Nintendo has officially announced the termination of Miiverse. Service for the gaming-focused social network, which launched in November 2012, is scheduled to conclude on November 8, 2017, at 15:00 JST. This impacts Miiverse posting, drawing doodles, viewing, exchanging messages with friends, in-game Miiverse posts, etc. Games affected include Pokémon Rumble U, Pokémon Art Academy, Super … Continue reading Miiverse officially ends support on November 8, 2017, games affected include Pokémon Rumble U and Pokémon Art Academy
Pokémon Sun and Moon music features in Name That Song on Nintendo Minute
Two iconic tracks from Pokémon Sun and Moon are featured in the latest installment of Nintendo Minute - titled Name That Song: Nintendo Edition Part 2. In the episode, hosts Kit and Krysta both recognize the Pokémon Sun and Moon title theme, but only Krysta recognizes the Pokémon Center music as well. She also mentioned … Continue reading Pokémon Sun and Moon music features in Name That Song on Nintendo Minute
Journey to photograph all 63 Pokémon in Pokémon Snap – Episode 3
In the Nintendo 64 classic Pokémon Snap, you can travel to Pokémon Island and meet Professor Oak to begin a safari to take the best possible photographs of 63 different Pokémon. The island has many types of climates and environments to explore, along with secret activities and hidden passages to discover. You’re then asked to submit … Continue reading Journey to photograph all 63 Pokémon in Pokémon Snap – Episode 3
Exclusive 2017 Pokémon World Championships given to the “world’s best players”
The 2017 Pokémon World Championships were held in Anaheim, California, from August 18 to 20. At the event, top-tier players in Pokémon Sun and Moon, the Trading Card Game (TCG), and even Pokkén Tournament competed for the title of World Champion. Every year, competitors get a special backpack filled with exclusive goodies, from a Worlds-themed … Continue reading Exclusive 2017 Pokémon World Championships given to the “world’s best players”
Pikachu will most likely never join the Tekken roster of playable characters
A number of Pokémon fans want to see Pikachu added to Tekken 7 as downloadable content (DLC). However, you may not want to hold your breath - as series producer Katsuhiro Harada recently explained that there's more of a possibility that he gets added to the Pokkén Tournament roster of playable characters. As you would … Continue reading Pikachu will most likely never join the Tekken roster of playable characters
Pokemon Sun and Moon among Japan’s top-selling 50 games for 39th week in a row
For the 39th consecutive week, Pokemon Sun and Moon are still among the best selling games in Japan. Between August 14 and August 20, the latest duo of Pokemon games collectively sold more than 5,000 copies in the region. They’ve managed to secure the 12th spot – an improvement in rank compared to the previous week. The list for … Continue reading Pokemon Sun and Moon among Japan’s top-selling 50 games for 39th week in a row
Game Freak on whether it would ever make a Pokémon game as open as The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
In the below video, Ben Hanson from Game Informer interviews Pokémon series producer, director and composer Junichi Masuda and Pokémon Sun and Moon director Shigeru Ohmori about why the Pokémon role-playing games (RPGs) need a story, and whether the Game Freak team would ever make a game as open as The Legend of Zelda: Breath … Continue reading Game Freak on whether it would ever make a Pokémon game as open as The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon reappear on Famitsu’s most wanted list for August 3 to August 9
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon have managed to once again appear at the second spot on Famitsu's most wanted list, with a total of 316 votes for the period between August 3 and August 9. The most wanted games from the latest issue of Weekly Famitsu are as follows: Super Mario Odyssey (Switch) - 538 Pokémon Ultra Sun Moon … Continue reading Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon reappear on Famitsu’s most wanted list for August 3 to August 9
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