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Tuesday20th Feb 2024
News It Looks Like Gold And Silver Will Feature In The Next 'Pokémon Presents'
But in what form..?
In case you missed it, The Pokémon Company announced that the next Pokémon Presents showcase will broadcast on 27th February, 2024. It's not known what will be featured during the presentation, but thanks to a little tip from Nintenduo, it looks like
Monday13th Nov 2023
Random Pokémon Gold & Silver's Male Protagonist Was Apparently A Ninja In The DS Remakes
Hyaaah!
Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver are widely considered to be one of the greatest entries in the long-running franchise, but did you know that the games' male protagonist was actually altered to look more like a ninja for the DS remakes? That's according to a magazine translation discovered as part of DidYouKnowGaming's comprehensive dive...
Monday9th Oct 2023
News New Details Emerge On Satoru Iwata's Work On Pokémon Gold And Silver
Long-time rumour debunked
Suppose you're even remotely familiar with the work of Satoru Iwata, Nintendo's beloved President who sadly passed away in 2015. In that case, you'll have no doubt heard the popular rumour surrounding his contribution to 1999's Pokémon Gold And Silver. The rumour goes that Iwata created a compression code that...
Saturday18th Mar 2023
News Pokémon Game Boy Titles Dominate 3DS eShop Charts Ahead Of Service Closure
Get 'em while you can
We're now nearing the end of the month and that means we're getting closer to the end of the 3DS and Wii U eShop service. If you haven't got around to making any last-minute purchases just yet, and are wondering what's hot on the 3DS eShop right now, the weekly sales chart for North America should help you out. As you can see...
Friday6th May 2022
Random This Pokémon Fan Now Owns A Second Incredibly Rare Official Pokécar
Lugia joins Pikachu for a double battle
What is the ultimate piece of merch? A limited-edition game console? A rare print of a game? A giant plush? Well, Tiktok user Mewisme700 might just have the answer to this burning question that not even a burn heal will cure. This Pokémon Fan and merchandise collector has shared a video on her Tiktok showing...
Tuesday15th Mar 2022
News Get Your Own Life-Sized Mareep Poké Plush For A Shockingly Big Pile Of Poképounds (UK)
Mareep used Finance Option!
A couple of years ago, we discovered that you could buy a big ol' Mareep plush for around $500. We know, it's absolutely adorable, but $500? You can get a real Magikarp for 500 Pokédollars in Pokémon Red and Blue. We don't know what the conversion rate actually is, and you might not be able to squeeze your digital...
Tuesday18th May 2021
News "Pokémon Redrawn" Is A Pixel Art Project That's Redesigning Johto And Kanto
Gotta re-draw them all
Everyone loves a Pokémon remake, but what if those remakes kept the aesthetic of the original games? That's the idea behind Pokémon Redrawn, a collection of over 100 artists who are redesigning the maps from Pokémon Red and Blue, and Gold and Silver. Fuchsia City, and Cerulean City So far, they've completed the entirety...
Thursday1st Apr 2021
Random The Pokémon YouTube Channel Just Posted A Bidoof Fancam
bidoof.
Our favourite kinds of April Fool's jokes are the ones that are just... nice, you know? Enough of the pranks that are either really stupid lies, and definitely get in the bin with the ones that just make us wish that they were real. It's not cool to tease us! So, here's one that's just nice: a Bidoof fancam. Finally, The Pokémon Company...
Thursday4th Mar 2021
Random 'Amogus' Is A Playable Among Us Pokémon Hack
Things are getting weird in the Among Us community
We know you're all thinking it, so let's just get it out of our system real quick: "Nintendo takedown coming in 3...2...1..." And yes, it's probably true, because it always is. But with that covered, let's instead talk about just what the heck is going on in the Among Us community. SusieQ on...
Monday25th Jan 2021
Random Pokémon Fan Finishes Challenge To Play Every Game Without Using Pokémon Twice
It took two and a half years to complete the series
Pokémon fans love making things harder for themselves. There's the Nuzlocke Challenge, in which you can only catch the first Pokémon you meet in every area, and fainted Pokémon are considered "dead" and must be released. There's the original Twitch Plays Pokémon, which keeps popping up with...
Thursday17th Dec 2020
Feature What Can We Expect From Pokémon’s 25th Anniversary?
2021 marks 25 years of catching 'em all
It’s Thanksgiving and time for the Macy’s Parade in New York. After float upon float showing various things, in comes a familiar yellow friend. Multiple Pikachu have come and started dancing to celebrate Thanksgiving. However, at the end, something is uncovered... the Pokémon 25th anniversary logo...
Thursday17th Sep 2020
Video Fan Spends 300+ Hours On Lovely Pokémon Silver Opening Animation
"I wanted this to feel like a living, breathing world"
Nostalgia's a beautiful thing, but trying to beautifully recreate it with a modern coat of paint is a painstaking endeavour, it turns out. Darren Rafferty, an animation student from Ireland, has been hard at work recreating the opening to Pokémon Silver, a game from Pokémon's second...
Tuesday14th Apr 2020
Random Pokémon Gold And Silver Recreated In Animal Crossing: New Horizons Is Absolutely Mindblowing
Just... wow!
You know how we always describe The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild as the game that keeps on giving? Well, it looks like Animal Crossing: New Horizons has well and truly qualified to join the club, too. Earlier today, we shared a player's island which had faithfully recreated the classic World 1-1 stage from
Thursday21st Nov 2019
Anniversary It's Been 20 Years Since We First Glimpsed Johto In Pokémon Gold And Silver
Two decades of Gen II
November has historically been a busy month for big video game releases as companies look to get their marquee titles on shop shelves in the run-up to the holidays. Earlier this week the European version of Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 64 celebrated its 20th anniversary and today its the turn of Pokémon Gold and Silver to...
Friday8th Nov 2019
Poll Which Starter Pokémon Is The Best? Choose Your Favourite Water-Type Starter
Pick from this pool
And we come to the final stop on our journey to find out the best multi-generational mix of starter Pokémon before we ultimately reveal your dream team of starters. We've previously asked your opinion for the best Fire- and Grass-type starter Pokémon from the eight generations that comprise the mainline
Thursday7th Nov 2019
Poll Which Starter Pokémon Is The Best? Choose Your Favourite Grass-Type Starter
Best in grass
A wild PokéPoll appeared! Continuing our quest to find the ultimate cross-generational triumvirate of starter Pokémon, here we present the 8 Grass-type starters from every generation for your consideration. The Rock-Paper-Scissors choice of Fire-Grass-Water-types to kick off your adventure is a series tradition, but we're eager to...
Wednesday6th Nov 2019
Poll Which Starter Pokémon Is The Best? Choose Your Favourite Fire-Type Starter
Trouble starters, punkin' instigators
We're going to go out on a limb and guess that you've probably heard about the new Pokémon game coming out very soon. Yes, we're on the cusp of Gen VIII with the release of Pokémon Sword and Shield and very soon you'll be able to choose between Grookey, Scorbunny and Sobble before embarking on a journey...
Monday21st Oct 2019
Anniversary The Game Boy Color Turns 21 Today
They grow up so fast
Nintendo's Game Boy Color was first released in Japan 21 years ago today on 21st October 1998. A successor to the original beast that was the Game Boy, the Game Boy Color unsurprisingly featured a colour screen, giving Nintendo's handheld games a whole new lease of life. While we sadly don't have exact figures for each of the...
Saturday3rd Aug 2019
News Pre-Order This Jumbo-Size Mareep Poké Plush For A Small Fortune
"about 24 inches tall and 40 inches long"
Pokémon might not actually exist, but that doesn't mean trainers far and wide can't enjoy real-size versions of these lovable creatures in plush form. The Pokémon Center website is currently taking pre-orders for a "jumbo-size" Mareep Poké Plush that matches the electric sheep's height listed in the...
Friday19th Apr 2019
Random This Monster Catching RPG For PC Looks Exactly Like Pokémon
Move aside Game Freak
The publisher Dangen Entertainment is teaming up with developer Picorinne Soft to release Disc Creatures on the PC. The name might not remind you of anything in particular, but every other aspect of this game appears to be inspired by Game Freak's earlier Pokémon titles on the Game Boy, right down to its looks. The official...
Monday5th Nov 2018
Random NPD Reveals Best-Selling N64 And Game Boy Color Games From The Mid To Late Nineties
Retro flashback
While we're used to seeing the latest video game charts, it's easy to forget how they looked roughly twenty years ago. NPD Video Game Industry Analyst Mat Piscatella recently shared the best-selling game charts from the mid to late nineties. In terms of Nintendo charts, he featured the big systems of the time including the Nintendo...
Thursday31st May 2018
News Never-Before-Seen Pokémon Designs Show How Gold And Silver Could Have Been Very Different
Different starters, babies and more
The Pokémon hype is wild and overflowing at the moment with the recent reveals of Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, but forgive us for just a moment as we take a quick look back to Pokémon Gold and Silver - and how they could have been very different. Fans at The
Monday25th Sep 2017
News Pokkén Tournament DX and Pokémon Gold / Silver Make Their UK Chart Debuts
Decent results all around
Last week brought the latest notable Switch retail release in the UK, with Pokkén Tournament DX making its mark. It's the second 'deluxe' title from Nintendo in terms of taking a Wii U game and throwing in extra content, and it's had a decent start. Pokkén Tournament DX arrived in 5th place in the all-format chart,...
Friday22nd Sep 2017
News Junichi Masuda is Visiting StreetPass Mii Plaza In His Famous Gold Pants
Based on his real life fashion, we're sure
Nintendo's all about the virtual outfits today, as it's now confirmed that we can all have Junichi Masuda in some fetching gold pants on our 3DS systems; yes, he's a surprise visitor to StreetPlass Mii Plaza on 3DS. As 3DS veterans know, all guest Miis in the plaza wear these stylish golden pants; we like...
Thursday21st Sep 2017
Nintendo Download 21st September (Europe)
Pokkén and retro Pokémon! SteamWorld Dig 2! Thimbleweed Park! More!
It's time for another Nintendo Download Update in Europe, and there are varied options to contemplate. The Switch has two retail titles and also some terrific download-only options. The 3DS stand-outs are a couple of Pokémon classics, while the Wii U doesn't completely miss out;...
Nintendo Download 21st September (North America)
Pokkén and retro Pokémon! SteamWorld Dig 2! Arcade Archives! More!
It's time for another Nintendo Download Update, and it's a very busy line-up to get through. The Switch has five retail titles to consider, and also some terrific download-only options. The 3DS stand-outs are a couple of Pokémon classics, while the Wii U Virtual Console...
Thursday14th Sep 2017
News Here, Have A Generous Helping Of Pokémon Ultra Sun And Ultra Moon News
Yum!
Yesterday's Nintendo Direct kicked off with a large section devoted to the upcoming Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon, giving fans of the series a taste of what's in store when the titles arrive on November 17th. It was revealed that the mysterious Pokémon shown on the packages of Pokémon Ultra...
Monday28th Aug 2017
News These Pokémon Gold & Silver Joy-Cons Are Legendary
You've got to be Johto
Many owners of Nintendo's newest console have taken to the recent trend of customising their joy cons to show off some of their favourite gaming franchises. Alexander Blake - who goes by his Instagram name of cptnalex - has previously created custom Sonic Mania Joy-Cons depicting the blue blur and his fox friend...
Friday18th Aug 2017
News Pokémon Gold and Silver Getting Boxed 3DS Releases In Europe
With a download code inside!
Back in June's Pokémon Direct it was revealed that Game Boy Color classics Pokémon Gold And Silver will be coming to the 3DS Virtual Console on the 22nd September. As if that wasn't exciting enough for Pokémon fans, Nintendo of Europe has announced today that it will be releasing a boxed version of the game,...
Tuesday6th Jun 2017
News Pokémon Gold And Silver Are Coming To The 3DS Virtual Console
Boot up the classics
During today's Pokémon Direct it was revealed that classic entries Pokémon Gold And Silver will be coming to the 3DS Virtual Console later this year. Both titles will be compatible with Pokémon Bank, and will launch on 22nd September. Originally released on the Game Boy Color these games hit Japan in 1999, with the...
