June2022
Feature How The Quintessential Essence Of Pokémon Games Inspires Gen After Gen
Insight from Pokémon World Champions and Temtem’s Director
In 1998 my Canadian elementary school banned everything to do with Pokémon. The games, the trading cards, and discussions about the anime – all of it was off-limits as Pocket Monster fever swept through North America like a swarm of Rattata, distracting us from our in-class reading of...
News Pokémon Advanced Is Now Available On Pokémon TV
Watch this classic series today
If you're a fan of the Pokémon anime series, you might want to take a look at Pokémon Advanced, which has just been added to the Pokémon TV service. This is the sixth season of the show - following Ash and Pikachu (alongside May) as they take their first steps into the Hoenn region. Here's some additional PR:...
Poll Has The Latest Trailer Convinced You To Buy Pokémon Scarlet & Violet?
Or are you done with the series?
Unless you've been living under a rock recently, you may have seen the latest trailer for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. As expected, it gave us a pretty in-depth look at the new entries to the core series, unveiling some new Pokémon, the game's professors and rival characters, the two
News Delphox Will Burst Into Pokémon Unite Next Week
In a blaze of glory
The newest combatant coming to Pokémon Unite will arrive very soon! Following the Psychic-type Eeveelution Espeon into battle is another Pocket Monster who knows a thing or two about Confusion. Delphox, the final evolution of the Fire starter Fennekin from Pokemon X & Y, will be joining the roster on 9th June (or 8th June...
News Pokémon Smile Adds Over 100 Pokémon, And They're All Utterly Irresistible
Is there such a thing as too cute?
The Johto region is coming to Pokémon Smile! If you — like many of us — had forgotten about the smartphone app that encourages kids to brush their teeth, then don't feel too bad. The app only received its first update last November, and The Pokémon Company has finally scrubbed up enough for a second. Version...
Random The New Hog Pokémon Lechonk Has Already Become An Internet Superstar
"all that matters is Lechonk"
One part of the new Pokémon Scarlet and Violet trailer that seems to have everyone talking is the reveal of the new hog Pokémon Lechonk. Forget about the new professors and legendaries, this new pig-like creature is the real star of the show... according to social media and certain other parts of the internet...
News Undertale's Toby Fox Returns To Compose More Music In Pokémon Scarlet & Violet
And it's more than one track this time!
The creator of Undertale and Deltarune, Toby Fox, has frequently shown off his plethora of skills during his time in the industry — from writing to game design, and even composing music! And it's that last one that's brought him particular attention from Game Freak and The Pokémon Company. Toby Fox has...
News Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's Multiplayer Will Let You Explore With Up To Four People
Four times the catching power?
In a first for the Pokémon series, you'll be able to play Pokémon Scarlet And Violet with up to four friends, and we're talking more than just trading Pocket Monsters. Tucked away on the game's official website, The Pokémon Company has revealed that you'll be able to explore the open world of Scarlet and Violet...
News Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Described As "The First Open-World RPGs In The Series"
"Explore at your leisure—not in an order dictated by the story"
After the great success of Pokémon Legends: Arceus and its experimental first steps for the Pokémon series into semi-open-world environments (discounting the limited Wild Areas from Pokémon Sword and Shield), the question of whether Pokémon Scarlet and Violet would continue this...
News Meet Koraidon and Miraidon, Your Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Legendaries
And stars of the box art
A brand new trailer for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet dropped earlier today, and we got lots of little bits of information for the upcoming 9th generation of Pokemon games, including a November release date. However, we also got our first look at the game's brand new legendaries who will adorn the box art and (likely) will be...
News Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Trailer Introduces New Professors And Your Rival, Nemona
And the internet seems to like them
The new trailer for the upcoming Pokémon Scarlet & Violet has revealed not only the 18th November release date for the upcoming pair of mainline Pokémon games, but also some new characters you'll be meeting along the way. The trailer, which also revealed box art and Koraidon and Miraidon, the headlining Le
News Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Releases 18th November
New Pokémon, new professors, and new legendaries abound!
As promised yesterday, The Pokémon Company has dropped a brand new trailer for the upcoming 9th generation of Pokémon games, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, along with a confirmed 18th November release date! The trailer gives us a really good look at the upcoming pair of games, showcasing two...
News It Looks Like Pokémon GO's Servers Went Down For A While
Update: All is well now
Update: No need to wait on the update, folks! We were a bit slow on the trigger finger with this one, and it seems like the servers are back up and running. Sorry for the scare, and thanks to everyone who pointed out that we needed to up our speed stats! Original article: Niantic's popular augmented reality creature...
News Junichi Masuda Leaves Game Freak For New Role At The Pokémon Company
"I appreciate your continued support in my new role"
Junichi Masuda, one of the founders of Game Freak, current Managing Director, and long-time composer of the Pokémon series — among many, many other roles at the company — is stepping down from his role for pastures new. Masuda has been with Game Freak since it was formed in 1989, and has...
May2022
News Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Will Get A Brand New Trailer Tomorrow
What will we see?
We'll be getting more information on Generation 9 tomorrow, Pokémon trainers. The Pokémon Company has announced that a brand new Pokémon Scarlet And Violet trailer will be dropping tomorrow, 1st June at 6am PDT / 9am EDT / 2pm BST / 3pm CET. This will be the first look at the upcoming Switch game since its announcement on...
News Pokémon Unite Has Been Updated, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
New limited-time mode, balance changes and more
The Nintendo Switch and mobile free-to-play MOBA Pokémon Unite has today received its major update for the month of May. Apart from the usual balance changes, this one adds in the new limited-time mode - "Catch 'Em Battles", which will run until 26th June. Here's a summary of how this mode works,...
News The Pokémon Company Delivers 'Staggering' Financial Results
Driven by a packed year of games
While May brought us plenty of financial reports from gaming's biggest companies, a notable absentee was The Pokémon Company; as a private business its disclosure requirements are limited. Thankfully Serkan Toto, CEO of Kantan Games Inc. and a notable analyst in the industry, has shared some details that were...
News A New Limited-Time Pokémon Sword And Shield Distribution Event Has Been Announced
Receive a champion Sableye this June
Pokémon Sword and Shield may no longer be the newest Pokémon game on Switch, but it's still receiving special limited-time events. The next one will be taking place between 11th and 12th June and will be a special distribution event for a Sableye based on the one used by the Japan Championships 2021 champion...
News The Official Pokémon Diamond & Pearl Sound Library Will Be Shut Down Next Week
Download these tracks while you still can
The Pokémon Company has announced it will be shutting down the Pokémon Diamond & Pearl sound library just months after it opened. Fans can go to this website to stream and download the music and sound effects from 2006 releases (for free) and explore the "incredible sounds" for Brilliant Diamond and...
News Pokkén Tournament Won't Be Supported Competitively After 2022 Championships
Not even a burn heal can fix
It's the end of the bracket for Pokkén Tournament DX. The Pocket Monster's beat 'em up will no longer be a part of the Pokémon Championship Series after 2022, The Pokémon Company has announced. Pokkén Tournament has been part of the Championships since 2016 and the Wii U version, and its sixth year will be its final...
Random Pokémon Sweet Store In Japan Announces Adorable Pikachu Waffles
A Sweet Kiss of sugar
So there are various reasons we at Nintendo Life would like to go to Japan. One of the biggest is all the fancy video game-themed cafés dotted around Tokyo. Capcom, Square Enix — Dragon Quest even gets its own — there are tons of places to eat and drink that are inspired by your favourite video games, from eating moogle...
News Pokémon HOME Updated To Version 2.0.1, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Update today
The Pokémon Company and Nintendo have released a new update for Pokémon HOME - bumping the cloud storage service app up to Version 2.0.1. This latest update addresses some minor glitches and "other issues". Here are the full patch notes, courtesy of Perfectly Nintendo: Pokémon HOME - Version 2.0.1 - Fixed an issue in which users’...
News Pokémon GO Hisuian Voltorb & Electrode Can Now Be Sent To Pokémon HOME
Gotta transfer 'em all
The Pokémon Company and Nintendo finally rolled out the Version 2.0.0 update for Pokémon HOME last week, making it compatible with the most recent entries in the series, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl & Pokémon Legends: Arceus. Now, Niantic has updated
Random KFC China's Adorable Dancing Psyduck Toy Is An Internet Sensation
Do the Feather Dance
Would you be surprised if we told you that Psyduck is one of Pokémon series director Junichi Masuda's favourite Pokémon? The clueless, dopey yellow duck has a legion of fans for his often confused demeanour in the Pokémon anime. Psyduck is actually a very intelligent Pocket Monster, we'll have you know! Nonetheless, Misty's...
News Pokémon: Hisuian Snow Episode One Is Absolutely Gorgeous And Available Now
It won't give you the blues
We have to say, The Pokémon Company has been absolutely killing it with its short animated series over the past few years. And it now has what looks to be another stunning series, as the first episode in the Pokémon Legends: Arceus anime series, Pokémon: Hisuian Snow, is out now and available online! Hisuian Snow...