Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! News
October2018
News Switch eShop Pre-Load Listing Reveals File Size For Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu And Eevee
Going digital?
The upcoming Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! are now available to pre-load on the Japanese Switch eShop, revealing the game's file size and other little bits of info in the process. Yes, both versions of the game can now be found on the eShop (at the time of writing, most regions can't access the pre-load function...
Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For November And December 2018
Diablo, Pokémon, Smash!
2018 rolls ever onwards and the Switch library continues to grow and grow. October saw the release of the rather lovely Super Mario Party, Starlink: Battle for Atlas, Dark Souls: Remastered, as well as many other digital delights. So, what's on the horizon for Nintendo Switch fans for what's left of 2018, then? We've...
Guide Where To Buy Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu! And Let's Go Eevee! For Nintendo Switch
Go! Go! Go!
It's not long now until Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! lands on the Switch (16th November, to be precise), so eager monster hunters will want to make sure they have secured a physical copy of the game, along with the Pokéball Plus accessory which is almost certain to be hard to get for a reasonable price if you fail...
Guide Where To Buy The Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu And Eevee Switch Console Bundle
Limited Edition!
With the release of Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! on Nintendo Switch just around the corner, Nintendo has revealed a gorgeous limited edition console for the most dedicated of Pokémon fans. Available in two variants, this system is sure to be hugely popular among pocket monster and gaming fans alike, so we've...
News More Than Half Of Pokémon Let's Go Pre-Orders Have Been For The Poké Ball Plus Bundle Edition
Fans can't resist splashing the cash
It has been revealed that more than half of all consumers who have pre-ordered the upcoming Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! games have opted to go for the Poké Ball Plus bundle, suggesting the new, unique Joy-Con is going to be rather popular. If you've missed the news on this one, this new...
Video Get A First Look At The Spooky Lavender Town In Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu And Eevee
See inside Pokémon Tower
A brand new trailer has been released for Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, this time giving us a very quick glimpse at Lavender Town and Pokémon Tower in celebration of Halloween. As you can see, the original music has been recreated and all aspects of Lavender Town and the haunting, spooky insides of...
News The Mythical Pokémon Meltan's Evolution Is Finally Revealed
Say hello to another new Pokémon!
Meltan is quite a departure for the world of Pokémon, as it made its debut not in a mainline Pokémon game, but in the smartphone spin-off Pokémon GO. The Pokémon Company has now revealed that Meltan evolves into Melmetal, making it the first Mythical Pokémon to be able to evolve. Here's the official bio for...
Random A City In Kansas Is Renaming Itself 'ToPikachu' In Honour Of Everyone's Favourite Pokémon
And it's not even the first time
Michelle De La Isla - the mayor of Kansas state capital Topeka - must really love Pokémon games she's rechristening the settlement as 'ToPikachu' this coming Saturday. Local residents will hopefully not be too confused by this temporary name change, which only lasts one day. On this special day, Nintendo will...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (October 20th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
Sitting at the end of a week which has seen two particularly high profile Switch releases, it perhaps comes as no surprise that many members of the NL team are getting stuck into Ubisoft's space extravaganza and FromSoftware's exploration of hellish landscapes. As always, you can check out all of the games...
News Director Junichi Masuda Explains Why Eevee Is One Of The Stars In Pokémon Let's Go
"I kind of realised that a lot of fans really do love Eevee"
Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! features Eevee as one of the game's stars. Pikachu's selection needs no explanation - being the face of the series internationally since its inception, but how exactly did Eevee's inclusion come about? During the latest episode of Nintendo...
News Check Out This Super-Colourful Wave Of Pokémon Merchandise Soon Landing In Japan
Available next month
One of the many things that Japan is absolutely brilliant at is providing endless amounts of Pokémon merchandise. From a complete set of all original 151 Pokémon in plush form, to a humongous Lapras toy that could easily carry a small army of children around, there will absolutely be something for you. The official Pokémon...
News Poké Ball Plus Gets Its Own Safety Warning In Pokémon: Let's Go Pikachu and Eevee
Play safe
Most products and devices nowadays come with an excessive amount of safety warnings, labels and instructions because people often do silly things. In 2006, Nintendo joined this movement to prevent people from throwing Wii Remotes straight into their televisions. The Switch also runs a similar warning about attaching the wrist straps when...
Video Get A First Look At Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu And Eevee's Master Trainers
151 to find and challenge
This week has seen more Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! news appearing in front of us than those pesky wild Zubat in the murky depths of Mt. Moon, but we've got yet another trailer for you which shows off one of the game's most recently-revealed features (with a nice little nod to the anime at the end,...
News The Pokémon Let's Go Series Could Progress To Johto If Players Enjoy Lets Go Pikachu And Eevee
Two series running side by side?
Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! are just over a month away, with fans on the brink of being transported back to the nostalgic region of Kanto once again - the land first introduced in Pokémon Red and Blue and Pokémon Yellow (from which these new games are heavily inspired). As it turns out, a...
News Let's Go Pikachu And Eevee Will Feature 151 Post-Game Master Trainers, One For Each Pokémon
The ultimate challenge?
Just yesterday, we shared the news that Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! will feature 'Master Trainers' - "really powerful trainers" who can be found after you've completed the main story. New information has now been revealed for these intriguing battlers, and it sounds like we have a mighty challenge on our...
News A Zelda-Like Open World Pokémon Game Is "Still On The Cards", Says Junichi Masuda
Potentially for Switch
With Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! releasing in just one month from today, and with yet another mainline series entry planned for 2019, players of all playstyles and experience levels will have something to get stuck into in the very near future. Of course, we don't know exactly how 2019's game will play...
Video Adventure Awaits In This New Trailer For Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu And Eevee
Not long to go now
In the lead up to Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! next month, Nintendo's UK YouTube channel has released a new trailer. This fresh clip shows some new locations and scenes that haven't previously been displayed. It also provides a glimpse of the character customisation feature - including the ability to change...
News Photorealistic Graphics Didn't Match Welcoming Nature Of Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu And Eevee
"Just wasn't really working"
While Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! reportedly offers plenty of challenging post-game content for veterans of the series, it's primarily being marketed as an entry-level Pokémon game - with an emphasis on providing a relaxing experience. This applies to the gameplay as well as the audio and visual...
Random Pokémon Cards Inspired By Edvard Munch's 'The Scream' Are Headed To Japan
Yep, seriously
We know that Pokémon's pretty popular, and that the series tends to collaborate with other franchises, retailers, and anything else going, but this is one tie-in we never thought we'd see. Introducing the Edvard Munch x Pokémon Trading Card crossover. With designs for Pikachu, Eevee, Psyduck, Mimikyu, and Rowlet, the cards are...
News Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu And Eevee Will Feature "Master Trainers" After The Main Story
Time to up the challenge
Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! have been dividing the opinion of Pokémon fans everywhere since they were first announced; eager fans of the series in its current state - and especially those who play competitively - have expressed concern and even outrage at the games' Pokémon GO-inspired traits, while...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (October 13th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
It's Saturday! And that means it's time, once again, to discuss our weekend gaming plans. Team Nintendo Life has the usual range of games on the go this weekend, from RPGs to party antics and everything in between, so make sure to read through our lovingly crafted words and join in the fun with our poll and...
News New Trailers Reveal How To Catch The Mythical Pokémon Meltan And Tease A New Evolution
Get your hands on Meltan
The Pokémon Company has shared two brand new videos giving us a greater look at Meltan, the recently discovered mythical Pokémon set to appear in Pokémon GO and Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. As you can see in the trailer
Random The Pokémon Company Has Created An Eevee Dance And It's Absolutely Bonkers
Get involved and win prizes
Japanese culture is often full of weird and wonderful things that make very little sense to westerners, but these things arrive with so much charm and happiness that we can't help but love it all anyway. A great example of this is this new Eevee dance which has been uploaded to the official Japanese Pokémon YouTube...
News Hori Releasing Pikachu Themed D-Pad Joy-Con On 16th November
Pre-orders now live
Japanese peripheral maker Hori is releasing a special Pikachu inspired D-Pad Joy-Con. Like the Mario and Zelda themed ones that arrived earlier in the year, this left-hand Joy-Con is limited to handheld use - as noted on the game's packaging. The price point is achieved by removing a number of features including Bluetooth,...
Feature Why Pokémon: Let's Go Is The Perfect Entry Point For Pokémon GO Players
The upcoming Switch duo present the ideal route in
The new main series Pokémon games, Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Let’s Go, Eevee!, have divided fan opinion since they were first revealed. While many core fans feel things have been simplified too much, the fact that this pair of Switch exclusives are so approachable opens things up to...
News Hori Releasing New Range Of Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu And Eevee Switch Accessories
Give your Switch a Poké-makeover
Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! are just over a month away from release, and accessory maker Hori is making the most out of the situation with a brand new line of Switch accessories based on the games. All of the items are scheduled to launch alongside the games themselves on 16th November, and...
News Pokémon: Let’s Go Embarks On Road Trip Across America To Celebrate Release
Pokémon GO joins the fun
From now until November 16th, Nintendo and The Pokémon Company are taking Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Let’s Go, Eevee! on a road trip around the US. The event began on the weekend in Los Angeles and for the next two months, the colorful pop-up tour will visit seven different cities across the country. The finale...
September2018
News Pokémon Let's Go Switch Bundle With Extra Goodies Available Now From Nintendo UK Store
Pre-orders are live
Following the extremely recent news that a new range of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Switch hardware bundles have just arrived at the Nintendo Official UK Store, we now have a new set of Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! bundles with additional goodies, too. Available in Pi
News Junichi Masuda Remembers How A Computer Crash Nearly Wiped Out Original Pokémon Games
The struggles of development
In celebration of the November release of Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, Game Freak's director Junichi Masuda recently reflected on the earlier years of the series during an interview with Polygon. He explained how the team had to work on multiple projects from other companies to make ends meet, while...
Random Pokémon GO's 'Nut Pokémon' Has Been Causing Mayhem Among Players
A mysterious turn of events
Towards the end of last week, a (potentially) new Pokémon seemed to be leaked through mobile sensation Pokémon GO. At first, the Pokémon was assumed to be the new creature destined to arrive in the upcoming Switch titles Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! - with a capture in the mobile game possibly...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (September 22nd)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
It's the weekend! This wonderful time of the week means that the hard-working members of team Nintendo Life are all heading off to play some of those video game things we all love (while keeping several eyes on the site to make sure it doesn't explode, of course). This week, some of the team are off to EGX,...
Rumour The Brand New Pokémon From Let's Go Pikachu And Eevee Has Potentially Leaked
Pokémon GO files reveal
It appears that a brand new Pokémon has been unintentionally leaked from the network traffic of Pokémon GO, presumably being the new character that has been promised to appear in the upcoming Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! games. Images of this potential new Pokémon have been shared online by @Chrales,...
Soapbox Nintendo's Excuses Regarding Cloud Saves Aren't Good Enough
The onus is on Nintendo to find a way to combat cheaters
Soapbox features enable our individual writers to voice their own opinions on hot topics, opinions that may not necessarily be the voice of the site. In this piece, Nintendo Life Operations Director Darren Calvert voices his opinion on the state of Switch cloud saves, and why Nintendo needs to...
News Legendary Pokémon Must Still Be Battled In Let's Go Pikachu, Mobile Connectivity Details Shared
A harder capture
The Pokémon Company International and Nintendo have released even more information regarding the upcoming Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! games coming to Nintendo Switch, this time exploring legendary Pokémon battles and the games' connectivity with Pokémon GO. In the new titles, players can use a Bluetooth...
News Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu And Eevee Will Have IVs And EVs, Ditches Held Items And Abilities
And lots more new info!
The release of Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! is drawing ever nearer, and more information surrounding the new games is starting to be unveiled. Today, various online personalities and influencers were invited to play two hours of the new games, and the first details (which talk about things such as held...
News Nintendo Direct Reveals New Details On Hairstyling In Pokémon: Let's Go
“Pikachu used Hair Whip! It’s super effective”
While we’ve had a few sneak peeks into the upcoming hairstyle features in Pokémon: Let’s Go, today’s Nintendo Direct finally revealed how you can become the very best Pokémon hairstylist, like no one ever was: using your Switch’s touchscreen. Nintendo announced that petting your partner...
Gallery A Closer Look At The Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu And Eevee Switch Console
A thing of beauty
As you're no doubt aware by now, a brand new Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! Switch console has been revealed for worldwide release. Launching on the same date as the games (16th November), the system features some lovely artwork of the main mascots and other goodies included in the box. In case...
Rumour The "Leaked" Smash Bros. Edition Switch Console Might Be Real After All
Given away by the Pokémon edition?
A few weeks ago, a blurry image of a Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Switch bundle began to float around the internet, seemingly originating from users on sites such as Reddit and ResetEra who claimed to have found the image on the website of French retailer, Carrefour. Natu
Video New Pokémon Let's Go Trailer Reveals Secret Techniques, Partner Moves And More
Had enough Pokémon news yet?
The Pokémon goodness just keeps coming, this time in the form of yet another brand new Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! trailer. Yes, on top of the brand new limited edition Switch console design featuring Pikachu and Eevee, and the promise of a
News Two Limited Edition Pokémon Let's Go Switch Consoles Arrive This November
Gotta buy 'em immediately
Nintendo has revealed that two brand new limited edition Switch consoles are headed to stores this November, both featuring artwork from Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. The console and dock are the same in both bundles, but each comes with your game of choice - either Pokémon: Let’s Go,...
News A World Exclusive Pokémon: Let's Go Pikachu And Eevee Trailer Will Air This Weekend
Pokénews everywhere!
The Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! content just keeps coming, as a world exclusive trailer has been confirmed for release this weekend. According to Serebii.net, this exclusive trailer will air during this week's episode of Pokénchi. The show, which is a weekly Japanese TV variety...
Video Here's Footage Of Pikachu Surfing In The New Pokémon Game For Switch
Surfin' safari
Yesterday, the weekly Japanese variety show Pokénchi displayed video footage of Pikachu riding a surfboard in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! for Switch. A neatly assembled clip compiling all of the previously described scenes and actions into one reel has now be
News Surfing Pikachu Is A New Mode Of Transport In Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! And Let's Go, Eevee!
Let's go surfing now
As the release of Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! draws closer, more and more information about the Switch entries are slowly being revealed by Nintendo, Game Freak and The Pokémon Company. According to Serebii.net, during this week's episode of the Japanese variety show Pokénchi, the...
News A Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu And Eevee Soundtrack Is Coming With Remixes Of Old Classics
Released in Japan this December
The launch of Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! is just over two months away now, and additional products are slowly starting to find their way into eager customer's pre-order baskets. One item that will no doubt continue that trend is this complete CD soundtrack, which unsurprisingly comes...
News Go Hands-On With Smash Bros. Ultimate, Pokémon Let's Go And More At EGX 2018
Nintendo shares EGX plans
Nintendo has revealed some of the activities that EGX attendees can expect to get up to later this month. The event, which is running from the 20th - 23rd September at The NEC, Birmingham, will play host to some of the biggest upcoming Nintendo Switch titles, with fans getting the chance to go hands-on for the...
News Junichi Masuda Set To Share Some New Pokémon Gaming News On Japanese TV This Sunday
What will it be?
It has been revealed that Game Freak director Junichi Masuda will be appearing on Japanese TV show Pokénchi next Sunday (9th September) to reveal the latest news in the world of Pokémon gaming. Pokénchi is a variety show that airs on Sunday mornings in Japan, with its hosts all forming together to talk about their love of...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (September 1st)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
Once again, it's that lovely time of the week where we get to sit back and enjoy a lovely gaming session or ten as the weekend wraps us up in its relaxing embrace. This time around, team Nintendo Life is playing online shooters, retro-inspired platformers, and Metroidvania style modern classics - a nice range...
August2018
Video Get A Closer Look At The Japan-Exclusive Pokémon Lets Go Pikachu And Eevee Steelbook
Inside and out
With Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!'s Switch release drawing ever closer, more and more purchase options are starting to pop up online and at various retailers. One such option, in Japan at least, contains an exclusive steelbook, and we can now feast our eyes on the case in all its glory thanks to a new video...
News Smash Bros. Ultimate, Pokémon Let's Go And More Big Switch Titles Will Be Playable At PAX West
Diablo, Starlink and more!
Nintendo has revealed that a wonderfully exciting line-up of the most highly anticipated games will be playable at PAX West this year. This year's event is once again taking place in Seattle, this time from 31st August to 3rd September, and promises to be a great day out - or four - for any Nintendo fan. There's a...
News New Pokémon: Let's Go Video Shows More Mega Evolutions
A sneak peek
In preparation for the launch of Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! this November, The Pokémon Company and Nintendo have been releasing new trailers on a regular basis highlighting different aspects of the game. With Mega Evolutions confirmed earlier this month in a video featuring Venusaur, Chariza
