Pokémon Sun and Moon (3DS) News Articles
Thursday22nd Feb 2018
News Two Free Legendary Pokémon Will Hit Your Nintendo 3DS System This March
Mythical pair up for download
Nintendo and the Pokémon Company have revealed that Legendary 'mon Heatran and Regigigas are coming to the Pokémon Ultra Sun and Moon and Pokémon Sun and Moon games via Wi-Fi distribution this March. You'll be able to download the pair via the Nintendo Network on the Nintendo 3DS family of systems...
Thursday14th Dec 2017
Nintendo Download 14th December (Europe)
Yooka-Laylee! Poly Bridge! Romancing SaGa 2! Mudds Collection! Many more!
Well, the European Nintendo Download Update is live, and it's another big 'un. The Switch is packed with high profile downloads which is sure to lead to stiff competition, while there are also some tempting DLC and demo options. As an additional note, you'll notice this...
Friday17th Nov 2017
News Zelda: Breath of the Wild Won Ultimate Game of the Year at the Golden Joystick Awards
Pokemon Sun and Moon also got in on the act
We're heading into awards season, and Nintendo will fancy its chances of scooping quite a few. Today brought the Golden Joystick Awards in London, with the UK event being rather interesting for relying almost exclusively on public votes. It's with that in mind that Nintendo's wins are certainly very...
Monday9th Oct 2017
News Bandai Set To Release Stunning New Set Of Physical PokéBalls
Gotta buy them all!
Pokémon fans rejoice! Bandai has announced its 'Pokemon: Ball Collection Ultra' series, a stunningly beautiful collection of real, physical PokéBalls that are set to be available in January next year. The collection includes the more common ball types: Poké, Great, Ultra, and Master, as well as a Luxury Ball and a Beast Ball...
Friday22nd Sep 2017
News Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Pokémon Steal the Show at the Japan Game Awards 2017
A fitting prize
The Tokyo Game Show is well underway, with thousands of eager gamers arriving in the city to sample some of the latest and greatest games. The expo is also home to the Japan Game Awards, and Nintendo was among the big winners that were announced this week. It was a good outcome for both The Pokémon Company and Nintendo, for...
Wednesday20th Sep 2017
News The First Hat Wearing Pikachu Giveaway Has Started in Pokémon Sun and Moon
Choose carefully
A while ago The Pokémon Company confirmed a series of promotions to celebrate the upcoming release of Pokémon The Movie: I Choose You in the West. One of the announcements was the distribution of Pikachu in various hats, accounting for multiple regions; the kicker is that you can only choose one from six. The first 'Original Hat'...
Thursday7th Sep 2017
News Pokémon The Movie: I Choose You Gets New Teaser, With Giveaways Also Confirmed
Pikachu with a special hat!
About a month ago it was confirmed that Pokémon The Movie: I Choose You is getting a theatrical release in the West, and a new teaser trailer for the November arrival also confirms some neat events to accompany the film. First of all, here's the teaser trailer. There's more, though. Starting on 19th September the...
Thursday17th Aug 2017
News The Pokémon Company Confirms Its Streaming Schedule for The Pokémon World Championships
For those that can't get to Anaheim this weekend
The Pokémon World Championships are almost here, the culmination of months of regional qualifying events. In Anaheim, California from 18th to 20th August the best Pokémon Sun and Moon, Trading Card Game and Pokkén Tournament players will gather to prove they're the very best. As always there's...
Monday14th Aug 2017
News Splatoon 2 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Keep Top 10 Places in the UK Charts
Other titles such as Miitopia continue to do well
We're in the middle of the Summer lull in the games retail market - there are few new releases meaning that evergreen titles lead the way. That's certainly the case in the UK, but the most recent chart results do bring some cheer for Nintendo. In a week with no big-hitting newcomers Crash...
Friday14th Jul 2017
News A Shiny Tapu Koko Is Up for Grabs for Pokémon Sun/Moon in North America
Get it before it's gone!
Though the conversation is increasingly shifting to the upcoming Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, the mysterious new core game additions to Generation 7, Pokémon Sun and Moon continues to roll on. The immensely successful pair of games broke many new records for the series and for Nintendo in general, so it comes as...
Thursday1st Jun 2017
News The Pokémon Company Posts Net Profit 26 Times Bigger Than Last Year
$143.3 million, up from US$5.6 million
With Pokémon GO and Pokémon Sun and Moon hitting the market in 2016, this fiscal year was always going to be a big one for The Pokémon Company. However, a recent disclosure from the firm reveals the incredible impact these games have had - net profit has increased a staggering 26...
Wednesday17th May 2017
News Pokémon Sun and Moon Version 1.2 Is Now Available for Download
Squashing more of those pesky Bug-types
After the record breaking launch of Pokémon Sun and Moon, it seems that hype for the series has slowly died down somewhat as everyone holds their breath waiting for the next big Pokémon announcement. When Game Freak inevitably follows up on Sun and Moon—the name Pokémon Stars has been thrown around a...
Monday15th May 2017
News Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Stays on the Podium in UK Charts
It's a bronze cup this time
After its launch Mario Kart 8 Deluxe gave Nintendo its first UK number one game in over five years, a somewhat staggering statistic. Pleasingly it then held off a major fresh release - Prey - to stay in top spot for a second week, showing that there's plenty of appetite for the bulked up re-release. It hasn't been...
Friday5th May 2017
News Lycanroc Distribution Confirmed for Pokémon Sun and Moon
Back to those serial codes
As part of its promotion for the 'Guardians Rising' Trading Card Game expansion, The Pokémon Company has started rolling out Lycanroc for Pokémon Sun and Moon on 3DS. You'll have to head along to stores to get it, though. In terms of abilities it's level 50 with the ability 'No Guard' and a Held Item of a Life Orb;...
Thursday27th Apr 2017
News Zelda: Breath of the Wild Pushes Switch and Wii U Sales, 3DS Has Multiple Million-Sellers
A breath of life
The hit game The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has sold around 3.84 million copies between the Nintendo Switch and Wii U versions, a notable cross-platform success considering the circumstances of a new system launch and its ailing predecessor. Specifically, Breath of Wild sold 2.76 million units on the Switch and 1.08...
Thursday20th Apr 2017
News ESA Publication Lists Pokémon Sun and Moon Among Best Selling Games of 2016
Only Nintendo games to make the list
Today, the ESA posted their annual Essential Facts publication online. This publication gives many statistical figures and facts based on the gaming industry from 2017. From the demographics behind video game purchases to the best selling games of 2017, this publication details it all. Speaking of the best...
Tuesday18th Apr 2017
News Evergreen Nintendo Switch Titles Stay in UK Charts as Yooka-Laylee Makes a Mark
Playtonic's game fares relatively well on PS4
The UK charts are out following this week's Bank Holiday, and the results are relatively predictable, with an absence of major retail releases allowing established titles to shift around in the top 40. Perhaps most notable, albeit irrelevant from a Nintendo perspective, is that the retail version of...
Friday14th Apr 2017
News The Pokémon Company Reports a 2016 Retail Revenue of $3.3 Billion
Pokémon used Pay Day! It's Super Effective!
2016 marked the 20th anniversary of Pokémon, and what a celebration it was. From two new main series Pokémon games on the Nintendo 3DS – Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon – as well as the release of the augmented reality game Pokémon GO, the Pokémon franchise had a good year. Just how good? The...
Monday10th Apr 2017
News LEGO City: Undercover Sells Best on Switch in UK as Yo-kai Watch 2 Endures Poor Launch
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild continues to sell well, too
Last week brought some notable releases to the UK market, and there are a couple of positive Nintendo Switch stories that are sadly joined by a bit of a flop on 3DS. First of all, top spot goes to Persona 5 on PS4, which has been generating a lot of hype that has evidently paid...
News A New Mythical Pokémon For Sun and Moon is a Mysterious Marshmallow, It Seems
Number 802
The Pokédex keeps growing, and as with previous generational releases Pokémon Sun and Moon have delivered their fair share of brand new 'mon. Mid-gen arrivals also continue, as this past weekend The Pokémon Company teased a new Pocket Monster that'll tie in with the next movie for the franchise - Pokémon! I Choose You! It seems to be...
Monday3rd Apr 2017
News Zelda: Breath of the Wild and 1-2-Switch Keep Selling in the UK to Defy Limited Hardware Stock
Maybe some just look at the box
The Nintendo Switch is relatively elusive in the UK at the moment with most respected retailers currently without stock online, though some bricks-and-mortar stores have a small number of units left. Though systems sold out slower in the country than in others such as the US, they've nevertheless been quite hard to...
Wednesday29th Mar 2017
News Nintendo Switch Hardware Sales Grow in Japan as Monster Hunter Stays at Number One
Good times
It's time, once again, for the Media Create chart results out of Japan; they give as an idea of what's connecting with the Japanese gaming market and what is ultimately falling short. Kicking off with software, Monster Hunter XX (Double Cross) remains at number one in its second week, passing one million retail sales in the process...
Monday27th Mar 2017
News The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Holds Onto Top 10 Momentum in UK Charts
1-2-Switch is still in the top 20, too
When it comes to the UK charts covering last week, there was only going to be one winner to take the top spot - Mass Effect: Andromeda. Though Nintendo continues to labour a little in this particular territory, the most recent results bring a few bright spots. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, for...
Monday20th Mar 2017
News Zelda: Breath of the Wild is the Last Nintendo Switch Game Standing in UK Top 10
Link took a stamina elixir
The Nintendo Switch has only been out a little over two weeks, but it feels like it's already settled into the market. The launch buzz has naturally faded and, as a result, some of the second tier launch day titles - to use a slightly unfair term - have started to lose steam. That's the tale told in the latest UK top 40...
Tuesday14th Mar 2017
News Zelda: Breath of the Wild Holds Decent UK Momentum as Mario Sports Superstars Struggles
1-2-Switch hangs on in the top 10
Over the Nintendo Switch launch weekend a few games made their mark in the UK charts, and now they've faced the dreaded week two test - in a couple of cases there are positive results in week two, albeit Nintendo UK needs to accept a grisly launch for the latest first-party 3DS release. The Legend of Zelda: Breath...
Monday6th Mar 2017
News Zelda: Breath of the Wild Makes UK Debut in Second, Three Top 10 Switch Titles in Total
Third biggest Zelda launch in franchise history
Last week was an important one for Nintendo, with the arrival of its Switch hardware and launch slate of games around the world. Early indicators seem relatively positive with plenty of stores in various territories selling out of launch stock, but hard numbers and chart results will help with a...
Tuesday28th Feb 2017
News Pokémon Sun And Moon's Next Global Mission Is Now Live
"Get BP at the Battle Tree!"
A new global mission has gone live in Pokémon Sun and Moon, with the objective being to earn as many Battle Points as possible at the Battle Tree. The event ends at 23:59 UTC on March 13th. The goal is to reach 250,000 Battle Points. If this goal is reached, PGL members will earn 4,000 FC while non-PGL members will...
Monday27th Feb 2017
Video Usain Bolt Brings Olympian Power in Latest Pokémon Sun and Moon Trailers
The Pokémon Company continues to invest big in the series
If Nintendo researches successful marketing campaigns and their franchises it need not look much further than Pokémon, in which the big N naturally has a significant stake. During the 20th Anniversary celebrations last year and the launch of Pokémon GO followed by Pokémon Sun and Moon, we...
Friday24th Feb 2017
News Pokémon Scoops Two Wins at the D.I.C.E. Awards
Portable power
Game of the Year awards keep on coming and the D.I.C.E. Awards are the latest to be announced, the lucrative ceremony also serving as the conclusion to this year's D.I.C.E. (Design, Innovate, Communicate, Entertain) Summit. Nintendo has managed to scoop some awards from this event in the past, and despite a relatively quiet 2016 has...
Thursday23rd Feb 2017
News Pokémon and 3DS Continue on Their Merry Way in a Quiet Week for Japanese Charts
For Honor leads for PS4 with modest sales
A little later than normal on our part - apologies for that - we have the Media Create chart results out of Japan. There's not a huge amount of movement this time around, with new releases outside of Nintendo hardware having a rather limited impact. Starting with the software top 20, For Honor makes its...
