Pikachu-themed New Nintendo 3DS XL officially coming to the U.S. for $199.99

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Nintendo has announced that the Pikachu-themed New Nintendo 3DS XL is officially coming to the U.S. The Pikachu Yellow Edition system will hit store shelves on February 24 for $199.99. It sports a charming drawing of Pokemon mascot Pikachu on the cover and is primarily yellow in color. The handheld was initially revealed last year … Continue reading Pikachu-themed New Nintendo 3DS XL officially coming to the U.S. for $199.99

Over 5,000 Starbucks locations are now PokéStops or Gyms for Pokemon GO

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On December 8, Niantic announced official collaboration between Starbucks and Pokémon GO. This initially transformed 7,800 Starbucks locations in the U.S. into either PokéStops or Gyms. The developer has since revealed that more than 5,000 additional Starbucks stores across the country have been integrated into the game as either a PokéStop or Gym, giving you … Continue reading Over 5,000 Starbucks locations are now PokéStops or Gyms for Pokemon GO

Super Mario Run initial downloads compared to Pokemon GO

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On its first day of availability, Nintendo's Super Mario Run has been downloaded by an estimated 3.5 million iOS users. Pokemon GO, on the other hand, experienced about 4.7 million downloads in the U.S. on Apple devices during its first 24 hours after its debut. Both mobile games had very strong launches in the country, … Continue reading Super Mario Run initial downloads compared to Pokemon GO

Pokémon GO Frappuccino flavors revealed at Starbucks

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The recently-announced Pokémon GO Frappuccino is now being sold at participating Starbucks stores across the U.S. This custom blended beverage consists of a Vanilla Bean Frappuccino and raspberry syrup blended with freeze-dried whole blackberries and topped with whipped cream. Be sure to ask your barista for the Pokémon GO Frappuccino the next time you visit … Continue reading Pokémon GO Frappuccino flavors revealed at Starbucks

Starbucks becomes the second official partner of Pokemon GO in the US

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Alongside Sprint, Starbucks has become one of the first official partners of Pokemon GO. Starting today, December 8, this new partnership will transform 7,800 company-operated Starbucks stores in the U.S. into PokéStops and Gyms, giving Pokemon GO users more places to play and to engage with their local Pokémon GO communities. In addition, Starbucks is … Continue reading Starbucks becomes the second official partner of Pokemon GO in the US

Pokemon GO’s new Nearby Pokemon feature is now available in more areas

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The test variation of the Nearby function in Pokemon GO has expanded to new areas. The feature is now available to the rest of the continental U.S. and large parts of Europe. Developer Niantic says it will continue to review the feedback submitted on its official social media accounts and in other channels and make … Continue reading Pokemon GO’s new Nearby Pokemon feature is now available in more areas

Pokemon GO’s Nearby feature expands to new areas

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Some changes have been made to Pokemon GO's Nearby function. Originally tested in San Francisco, California, the feature now shows up only when a PokéStop is close to your location. In addition, Niantic has made changes to the way Sightings work. The developer is also planning to expand the ability for users to test this … Continue reading Pokemon GO’s Nearby feature expands to new areas

Presidential debate spoof video: Pokemon GO question asked by audience member

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The folks at IGN have put together a brief spoof video featuring the second presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, which took place earlier this week. In the parody, an audience member asked a question related to the popularity of Pokemon GO. Check it out in the clip below: