Guide Pokémon Sword And Shield - All Ash’s Pikachu Codes
Update: Last weekend to get all eight of Ash's Pikachu
Random Man Accidentally Names Nephew After A Pokémon
Plans To Reveal It To Parents As Christmas Gift
News Almost 4,000 People Have Ranked Their Top Starter Pokémon - Here Are The Results
Who would you choose?
News New Limited-Time Item Distribution Begins In Pokémon Sword And Shield
Update: Distribution ends this weekend
News Pokémon Sword And Shield Zarude Distribution Begins In Europe And US
Global distribution starts now
Random Pokémon In Unreal Engine Looks Like Skyrim
Meowth has wares, if you have coin
Pokémon - News
May2021
Japanese Charts New Pokémon Snap's Off To A Good Start, But Resident Evil Village Is A Major Threat
Monster Hunter Rise settles for second
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for the two weeks spanning 26th April - 9th May, revealing that New Pokémon Snap has had a great start to life in Nintendo's home country. In the ten of those 14 days that Snap was available, the game managed to shift a total of 194,385 copies to top this...
News Katy Perry's Pokémon Song 'Electric' Drops This Friday
Update: Here's a sneak peek of the music video
Update: Good Morning America has shared a sneak peek at Katy Perry's upcoming music video for 'Electric', the song created in conjunction with Pokémon (thanks, Serebii). Remember that you can pre-save the song at the link in our original article below. Original Article (Tue 11th May, 2021 17:30...
News Target Temporarily Suspends Sale Of Pokémon Trading Cards In The US
Customers will still be able to purchase them online
Pokémon fans located in America have recently noticed Pokémon Trading Cards are no longer available at Target stores around the country. It's all to ensure the "safety" of guests and team members, and will take full effect on May 14th. "To ensure the safety of our guests and team members...
News Pokémon Sword And Shield Version 1.3.2 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Download it today!
In addition to a Nintendo Switch firmware update, we've also got a new patch for Pokémon Sword and Shield. This is the first update for Sword and Shield in 2021 and follows on from version 1.3.1 in December. This latest patch contains a little extra - fixing an issue with icons not displaying properly during wireless battles,...
A perfectly normal query, if you ask us
Listen, we're well aware that big companies like to do odd promotional stunts to gain attention – who could forget Jedward starring in Nintendo commercials? – but the latest campaign by The Pokémon Company's UK arm really has us scratching our heads. It has enlisted the aid of the England Football Team...
Video Pokémon Launches New 'PokéToon' Animation Starring Pancham
Watch it here
Last June, The Pokémon Company launched a new series of animations called 'PokéToon', reminding us of old classics like Warner Bros.' Looney Tunes. The first show starred Scraggy and Mimikyu, and seemed to go down really well with fans. Now, the series has returned with a new, longer animation starring Pancham (thanks, link3710). It...
Random You Can Now Get Paid For Finding Rare Pokémon Cards
As long as you're 18 or older, of course
Lockdown has had an incredible impact on many industries, with video games (and related sectors) benefitting massively from the fact that people haven't been able to leave their homes for months. One of the more unexpected beneficiaries of the Covid-19 pandemic has been the world of Pokémon trading cards,...
UK Charts Resident Evil Village Spooks New Pokémon Snap Out Of Top Spot
But it's still going strong
UK physical chart data is now in for the week ending 8th May, revealing that New Pokémon Snap has been knocked off top spot. The Switch exclusive finds itself in second this time around, as Capcom's new multiplatform release Resident Evil Village gobbles up first place. Despite its weekly sales falling 63% week-on-week...
Guide New Pokémon Snap Photodex / Pokédex - Pokémon Location List For All Monsters
Gotta snap 'em all!
If you've just picked up the excellent New Pokémon Snap for your Nintendo Switch, then you may well be wondering how many Pokémon are included in the game and which region they inhabit. With over 200 different monsters included in the game, it's quite a daunting task snapping them all. You'll also want to make sure you get the...
PSA New Pokémon Snap's Professor Mirror Is A Monster
"Fluffruit is soft" he says
Dead?! No, no, he's just stunned. Pinin' for the fjords, he is We didn't think we would have to say this, because you've all been to a zoo, right? You know the bit where it says "please don't feed the animals"? Well, the implication is also that you shouldn't LOB UNDER-RIPE FRUITS AT THEM, EITHER. And yet, here we are...
News Pokémon Master Journeys: The Series Will Arrive This Summer
The 24th season of the Pokémon animated series
The Pokémon animated series has been around a long time, and appropriately the broader IP is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. The Pokemon Company has now confirmed the next season that will start to air in the Summer, though some unspecified territories may have to wait until later in the...
News Does Your Copy Of Pokémon Omega Ruby And Alpha Sapphire Still Work?
Update: The plot thickens...
It's time to dust off your 3DS and your copy of Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, because people have been reporting that their cartridges are no longer working, almost seven years after the release of the game. A few people on Reddit and ResetEra are making sure to test their copies, and it seems like only the...
Random Someone Hire This Man To Do Pokémon TCG Art
Step aside, Smeargle
Trading card art is underrated. The variety of card art, even today, is astounding — and though the ones you remember most from the Pokémon TCG are probably the Fat Pikachu, the holographic Charizard, and Professor Oak standing in front of a concret
News Scorbunny Is Joining The Pokémon Build-A-Bear Collection
Goes on sale this week
It turns out that our own Damien McFerran is Build-A-Bear Bonus Club member, even though he doesn't know how, and along with other members got a heads up on another Pokémon joining the range this week. It's fire-type Scorbunny, a recent addition to the franchise in Pokémon Sword & Shield as one of its starters. It...
News In Just Two Days New Pokémon Snap Became April's Best-Seller In UK Retail
A pretty picture
New Pokémon Snap seems to have gone down rather well since its launch, largely vindicating those that had called for a sequel to the N64 classic for a number of years. When you combine Pokémon, Nintendo Switch and some rather handsome representations of everyone's favourite pocket monsters, you have a winning formula. Early sales...
News Detective Pikachu Star Doesn't Seem To Think A Second Movie Will Happen
Pika-two...
We know filming of the second Sonic the Hedgehog movie is well underway, but what about the supposed follow-up to the 2019 film Detective Pikachu? A sequel was even rumoured before the first one had been released, so what's going on? According to Justice Smith, one of the lead stars of Detective Pikachu, it's probably best fans don't...
News Great, Now Pokémon Card Scalpers Are Ruining Cereal, Too
Trix are for kids
You may have heard that Pokémon card prices have been going nuts lately, and you may have been thinking, "hm, I should probably try to get in on that." Well, it's already too late — Pokémon card scalpers have already taken them all. Earlier this year, we saw a man forging ice cream sticks, and scalpers and collectors (and,...
Back Page What's Your Pokéshape Star Sign?
Just read the piece, it'll make sense with context
In the game magazine business, the Back Page is where you'd find all the weird goofs that we couldn't fit into the rest of the pages. Some may call it "filler"; we prefer "a whole page to make terrible jokes that are tangentially related to the content of the mag". We don't have pages on the...
Guide New Pokémon Snap Star Ratings - How To Take 4-Star Photos
Baby, you're a star!
New Pokémon Snap has already proven itself to be the perfect mashup between a relaxing, comfy game and a true challenge. For those seeking to test their skills, each photo submitted to Professor Mirror will receive two ratings: a star ranking and a number score. The number of stars received is based upon the pose of the...
News A True Pokémon Master Has Defied The Odds And Collected Every Shiny Pokémon
The very best
Pokemon is a franchise that covers the full spectrum of gaming styles and levels; it can be a chilled out experience like in the recently released New Pokémon Snap, right through to competitive pro-level play. The achievement we're outlining here is definitely on the latter side. @kyudan_pokemon has achieved something special...
Guide New Pokémon Snap Guide - Walkthrough, Tips And Hints
Photodex, maps, hints and tips - it's all here
After many years of waiting, the original Pokémon Snap for the Nintendo 64 finally has a sequel. The imaginatively-titled New Pokémon Snap is a brand-new adventure with a host of new and returning Pokémon to catch in the region of Lental. In this evolving guide, we'll cover tips, Pokémon locations,...
Poll Box Art Brawl #84 - Pokémon Snap
Snappy chappy
Welcome back to Box Art Brawl, our regular retro box art-based poll to find the best regional variants from two or more territories. Last time we looked at Brain Training for Nintendo DS on its 15th anniversary, and after a meeting of the minds it seems that Europe had both the brains and the beauty; the EU cover walked away with over...
News Concept Art From Pokémon The Movie: Coco Discovered In New Pokémon Snap
You can find it in the lab
New Pokémon Snap is out this week and Pokémon fans have spent the weekend discovering all sorts of things about this latest entry. It turns out some artwork in the lab is concept art of last year's Pokémon The Movie: Coco (Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle). While it was originally thought to be art from a...
April2021
News This Incredibly Cute 'Pokémon Grassy Gardening' Collection Combines Pokémon And Horticulture
It's Venusaursome
If you think Grass-type Pokémon are underrated, or you've been trying to grow your green thumb over the pandemic, then you will most likely be the target audience for the new Pokémon Grassy Gardening collection. They have pot-plant plushies: A Squirtle watering can, and a small vase tended to by Pikachu and Bulbasaur:...
Guide How To Find Gardevoir And Ninetales In New Pokémon Snap
The lost woods
Gardevoir was the most elusive Pokémon for us to find in New Pokémon Snap and ended up being the final creature we needed to complete our PhotoDex. You likely guessed they were in the Elsewhere Forest but how exactly do you get to them? Plus, despite Ninetales also appearing in the Illumina spot you can get a much better picture in...
News Pokémon Shirts Gets A Hoenn Boost With 34 New Designs
With even more to come!
Original Stitch has launched a new wave of Pokémon Shirts designs today, with 34 more Pokémon from the Hoenn region now featured in the range. This latest wave adds a variety of characters that first appeared in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, such as Armaldo, Metagross, and Groudon. As has always been the case, you can head...
Poll New Pokémon Snap Is Out Today On Switch, Are You Getting It?
Have your say...
After more than 20 years of waiting, Pokémon fans can finally tuck into a brand new game in the spin-off Snap series today thanks to the launch of New Pokémon Snap. With plenty of Pokémon to discover, brand new characters and locations to see, and a lovely, shiny new look for this beloved series, this new game has been on our...
Guide Where To Buy New Pokémon Snap On Switch
Snap 'em up
For many years, lovers of Pokémon Snap on the Nintendo 64 (now officially called 'Old Pokémon Snap'... probably) had been pining for a sequel to the first-person snap-'em-up. Offering a change of pace to the RPG battles of the mainline series, Pokémon Snap has you catching Pocket Monsters not in cruelly small Poké Balls, but in the...
News The New Pokémon Sword And Shield TCG Expansion Arrives In Japan Next Month
Introducing Eevee Heroes
The Pokémon Company has lifted the lid on its sixth Pokémon Sword and Shield expansion for the official Japanese version of the Trading Card Game. It'll arrive next month on 28th May. The next series is "focused around" Eevee and its many evolutions, according to Serebii.net. It's titled Eevee Heroes - with "over a dozen...
Guide New Pokémon Snap Aurus Photodex - Pokédex / Pokémon List For All Monsters
You're almost done...
Here, you'll find some of the most elusive Pokémon in the game, such as Houndoom, Noivern and Sigilyph. Be sure to check out our Photodex hub page: New Pokémon Snap Photodex / Pokédex - Pokémon List For All Monsters New Poké
Guide New Pokémon Snap Durice Photodex - Pokédex / Pokémon List For All Monsters
Better wrap up warm
This snow-covered environment is populated by Pokémon like Mamoswine, Abomasnow, Vulpix and Snom. Be sure to check out our Photodex hub page: New Pokémon Snap Photodex / Pokédex - Pokémon List For All Monsters New Pokémon Sna
Guide New Pokémon Snap Florio Photodex - Pokédex / Pokémon List For All Monsters
You're just getting started
In this lush, sun-kissed region, you'll find famous Pokémon like Scorbunny, Sylveon, Eevee and Pikachu. Be sure to check out our Photodex hub page: New Pokémon Snap Photodex / Pokédex - Pokémon List For All Monsters
Guide New Pokémon Snap Voluca Photodex - Pokédex / Pokémon List For All Monsters
It's getting hot in here
In this hot and arid area, Pokémon such as Tyranitar, Onix and Aerodactyl make their homes. Be sure to check out our Photodex hub page: New Pokémon Snap Photodex / Pokédex - Pokémon List For All Monsters New Pokémon Snap Florio Photodex
Guide New Pokémon Snap Belusylva Photodex - Pokédex / Pokémon List For All Monsters
Jungle business
In this jungle-like area, you'll find the likes of Aipom, Arbok, Toucannon and Venusaur. Be sure to check out our Photodex hub page: New Pokémon Snap Photodex / Pokédex - Pokémon List For All Monsters New Pokémon Snap Florio Ph
Guide New Pokémon Snap Maricopia Photodex - Pokédex / Pokémon List For All Monsters
I do like to be beside the seaside
This seaside area showcases Pokémon such as Machamp, Raichu, Squirtle and Sandygast. Be sure to check out our Photodex hub page: New Pokémon Snap Photodex / Pokédex - Pokémon List For All Monsters New Pokémon Snap Florio Photodex
Video New Pokémon Snap Gets One Last Pre-Launch Trailer With 5 Minutes Of Footage
'Get Your Cameras Ready'
We're less than 24 hours away from tucking into New Pokémon Snap, and Nintendo has one final trailer for us before we get to business. You can check it out for yourself above; split into several parts, the video gives us another explanatory overview of what you can expect to see and do in the game's brand new Lental...
News Next Month, Every Single Complete WOTC Pokémon Card Set Is Going Up For Auction
30 days, 30 auctions, 2,454 graded cards
One of the biggest Pokémon card auction events we've ever stumbled across is about to begin this weekend, with a number of complete sets being sold off across a 30-day period. Starting this Saturday, 1st May, Whatnot will be auctioning off complete sets of every single Pokémon card expansion released by...
Video Here's How Pokémon Snap Might Have Looked On Game Boy Color
Snap 'em in your pocket
This week sees the release of New Pokémon Snap for the Nintendo Switch. Fans of the original Nintendo 64 game have been waiting for a sequel since 1999. As excited as many probably are to explore the Lental Region, have you ever wondered what a Game Boy Color version of this series might have looked like? Well, wonder no...
News Tomy Is Releasing A Yamper Pokémon Plush With A Joltik Stuck To Its Butt
Sorry, its "hindquarters"
Japanese toy and merchandise company Takara Tomy has revealed a new Pokémon plush in the form of a Yamper with a Joltik attached to it. The Joltik even vibrates Yamper when you pull it back. It's got fans wondering where such an idea came from, and it seems it's actually based on information from Pokémon Sword and...
Round Up The New Pokémon Snap Reviews Are In
Is it any good?
New Pokémon Snap is right around the corner, launching on Nintendo Switch this Friday, but can it possibly live up to fans' excitement? Reviews for the game have now been published, including our very own. Below, we've rounded up a selection of quotes and review scores from a number of different outlets to see just how well the...
Review New Pokémon Snap - The Best-Looking Pokémon Game Yet, And A Joyous Revival
Lental clarity
It's been 22 years since the original Pokémon Snap and with each passing console generation fans had never given up hope for a possible sequel. Why is that? It wasn't a long game, it didn't have that many levels, only had a small pool of Pokémon and the base gameplay was simply about taking pictures. On paper, Pokémon Snap sounds...
News Pokémon GO Fest Returns This Summer As A Two-Day Global Event
Celebrating GO's fifth anniversary
Pokémon GO Fest is set to return this summer as a two-day global event, developer Niantic has announced. An annual affair, GO Fest offers players the chance to take part in large, community-focused events and serves as the game's biggest yearly celebration. Last year's event debuted a brand new format that saw...
News New Pokémon Snap's First Patch Has Already Been Released, Days Ahead Of Launch
Don't forget to update your copy
New Pokémon Snap isn't available until this Friday, but its first update is already live and ready to go. The day-one patch updates the game to Version 1.1 and, as reported by Serebii, is required in order to make use of its online features. If you have the game preloaded on your Switch or are planning on...
Feature Pokémon Snap - The 64DD Origins Of A Picture-Perfect Spin-Off
Grab your Camerupt
Even amongst die-hard fans, chances are low that you’ve beaten most Pokémon games. Sure, main entries and subsequent remakes are one thing, but when you consider Pokémon’s seemingly endless spin-offs, that becomes a completely different chat. Now clocking over a hundred games, some may have fallen into relative obscurity,...
News Before New Pokémon Snap, There Had Already Been "A Couple Of Attempts" At Rebooting The Series
But Switch is "the perfect time"
For those of us old enough to remember it, the nostalgia surrounding Pokémon Snap on the Nintendo 64 will be one of the most compelling factors for buying the upcoming sequel, New Pokémon Snap. It's been more than 20 years since the first game was released, so players who grew up playing the N64 classic have been...
News Special Pokémon Card Signed By The Company's President Sells For Nearly $250,000
The record price for any 2017 Pokémon card
We're getting pretty used to seeing Pokémon cards selling for ridiculous amounts of money these days, and this latest case is another prime example of exactly that. Goldin Auctions recently held its April Premium auction, selling off a number of highly valued trading cards to eager collectors. The...
News McDonald's UK Plans To Restrict Pokémon Happy Meal Toy Purchases
When confronted by angered Pokémon Masters, call your manager
As recently reported, McDonald's in the UK will be preparing for an increase in sales as Pokémon Happy Meals are heading to the country in late May. With the days of small choke hazards / plastic toys being a distant memory, there's an expectation that Pokémon cards will be the 'toy'...
Feature Pokémon Origin Stories - The Inspiration Behind Your Favourite Pocket Monsters
A quarter-century of Pokémon designs
Pokémon is a juggernaut of a franchise. Countless games, movies, merchandise and mobile apps make this literally the biggest media franchise ever made in terms of cold hard cash. Of course this couldn’t have happened without long-lasting appeal, and one area that the franchise nearly always seems to nail down...
News VIZ Media Reveals Cover Art For Pokémon: Sword & Shield, Vol. 1 Manga
Releases on 10th August
VIZ Media, the same publisher behind Ask Iwata, has shared a first look at the cover of Pokémon" Sword & Shield, Vol. 1 manga series. It'll arrive on 10th August and is available to pre-order now over on Amazon and is priced at $4.99 USD. This series, written by the legendary Hidenori Kusaka (responsible for the past...
News A New Limited-Time Pokémon Sword And Shield Item Distribution Event Has Begun
Get it while you can!
Listen up, trainers! There's a new item up for grabs in Pokémon Sword and Shield. This time around it's the hold item Weakness Policy. As explained by Serebii.net, the code for this item was released during the Pokémon Players Cup 3 stream. It's available from now until 26th April, so be sure to redeem it while you still...
News New Pokémon Snap Interactive Website Offers A Sneak Peek At The Game And Digital Rewards
Grab Platinum Points and photo frames to share online
To give players an early look at some of the photography-based delights that await in New Pokémon Snap, Nintendo's launched a brand new website complete with an interactive map and treats to uncover. You can check out the website for yourself right here; from the map screen, you can click on...
Video Another New Pokémon Snap Trailer Appears, And This One's A Treat For The Ears
Soak up the sounds of the Lental Region
New Pokémon Snap launches in exactly one week's time, and Nintendo isn't being shy about sharing as many new trailers as it can. Yesterday brought us a video all about the game's stunning scenery, and we've previously seen game
Video New Pokémon Snap Trailer Highlights The Game's Stunning Scenery And Wild Pokémon
Another five minutes of footage
The Pokémon Company has released yet another trailer for New Pokémon Snap, this time showing off the game's gorgeous environments with more focus than ever before. The five-minute clip dives deep into the Lental Region's oceans, pans across its forests and grasslands, and paints a pretty good picture of the...
News There's Going To Be A Travelling Pokémon Fossil Museum In Japan
Life, uh... finds a way
Hold on to your butts, because palaeontology is about to get wacky. The Pokémon Company just announced a tour around Japan showing off the skeletons of real Pokémon, and how they compare to prehistoric animals, like dinosaurs, sea creatures, and weird lil reptiles. The fact that Pikachu is dressed like Dr Alan Grant is not...
News Bandai Namco Was Offered New Pokémon Snap Thanks To Its Work On Pokkén Tournament
In safe hands
Whenever there's a new Pokémon game on the horizon, fan expectations are always high – and that goes double when we're talking about a sequel to a much-beloved sub-series. For New Pokémon Snap, The Pokémon Company has entrusted Bandai Namco with development duties, and it sounds like the project is in safe hands. The game's...
News Sega Reportedly Launching A New Pokémon Arcade Game
'Pokémon Cologalina'
It's time for our latest episode of 'why must Japan get all the cool things?', as Sega looks to be launching a new arcade game based on the Pokémon franchise. According to Arcade Heroes, Sega has unveiled 'Pokémon Cologalina', a new medal game which will have cabinets set up in arcades across Japan. If you're unaware, medal...
News New Pokémon Snap's Latest Trailer Shows Off Six Minutes Of Gameplay Footage
Update: Now available in English!
Update (Fri 16th Apr, 2021 11:30 BST): This trailer has now been uploaded in English, so we've swapped out the Japanese version. Enjoy! Original Article (Fri 9th Apr, 2021 11:45 BST): April is now well and truly underway, which means one very important thing: yes, we're finally in the launch month of New Pokémon...
News Pokémon GO Hosting Special Event To Celebrate Release Of New Pokémon Snap
Shiny Smeargle will make its GO debut
To promote the upcoming Nintendo Switch release New Pokémon Snap, Niantic's augmented reality mobile game Pokémon GO will be hosting a special event inspired by the photography-focused game set in the Lental region. It'll run from 29th April until 2nd May. As a bonus, there'll also be a new camera avatar item...
News Pokémon Happy Meals Are Returning To McDonald's In The UK Next Month
Here's when you can grab one!
Pikachu, coming soon! (Not as a food, though... That would be horrific.) There aren't many things in life that can beat the good old video games and food combo, so you'll hopefully be pleased to hear that Pokémon Happy Meals are soon returning to McDonald's restaurants in the UK. Special Pokémon Happy Meals appeared...
News New Pokémon Snap Director Explains How They Decided Which Pokémon Would Make The Cut
“The selection of Pokémon was truly hard”
Pichu and Grookey confirmed! One of the biggest controversies surrounding the launch of Pokémon Sword and Shield on Nintendo Switch was its incomplete Pokédex. At the time, game producer Junichi Masuda explained that competitive balancing issues and development deadlines were to blame for some of the...
News Pokémon HOME June Update Will End Compatibility With Select Smartphones
Will you be impacted?
An upcoming update for Pokémon HOME will end the mobile app's compatibility with select smartphone operating systems, it's been announced. The new update will arrive in June, with support for a number of Android and iOS smartphones set to come to an end. You can see the full list of the devices which will be affected below...
News Lawson Will Offer New Pokémon Snap Photo Printing Services In Japan
Gotta print 'em all
If you were around during the Nintendo 64 era, you might remember special Snap Station kiosks in-store allowing you to print out your photos in Pokémon Snap. It was quite a novelty at the time. To make the upcoming Switch release New Pokémon Snap just a little bit more nostalgic, Lawson (a local convenience store chain in...
News Nintendo Of America Releases Two Commercials For New Pokémon Snap
Journey to the Lental region later this month
The big release for the Nintendo Switch this month is New Pokémon Snap. In case you didn't know, it's a follow-up to the original game, which first arrived on the Nintendo 64 in 1999. If you're eager to see just a little bit more of this game in action before its release, Nintendo of America has now...
News New Pokémon Snap Gets Its Very Own Custom Twitter Emoji
For a limited time
Looking forward to New Pokémon Snap launching later this month? Want to show off your passion for the game in style? Well, it looks like Nintendo has you covered. Yes, just like the custom Tom Nook emoji which appeared on Twitter for last year's Animal Crossing: New Horizons launch, a new Meganium emoji is now available for this...
News It Appears Pokémon GO Is Falsely Banning iPhone Users Again
Players are receiving the same bans over and over
Last summer, we reported that an alarming number of iPhone users were receiving bans in Pokémon GO despite following the app's rules. At the time, it was thought that "thousands" of accounts had been impacted, causing developer Niantic to acknowledge and investigate claims that its systems were...
News A New Limited-Time Pokémon Sword And Shield Dream Ball Distribution Has Begun
Get it while you can!
There's another limited-time item up for grabs in Pokémon Sword and Shield. This time around it's for a special Dream Ball. As explained by Serebii.net, this code was handed out during the Pokémon Players Cup 3 stream. This offer runs until 12th April (aka tomorrow) - so be sure to act fast. The code you'll need for this...
Would You Rather Eat A Pikachu, Or An Eevee?
Sit down at our table for the most unethical meal you'll ever eat
Welcome to "Would You Rather", where we ask you to choose from two (or more) equally awesome/horrible things, and find out if you're in the majority or the minority. Of course, you can always argue your case in the comments. Bienvenue, hungry diners, and welcome to the Nintendo Life...
News There Are Five New Poké Lids In Kyoto
Finally, Totodile is where he belongs: the sewer
You're either here because you remember our last post about Poké Lids, and you want to see more, or you're here because you saw the headline and thought, "what the hell are Poké Lids?" Well, the latter is about to become the former, because these are Poké Lids: Poké Lids are a collaboration...
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...
News As Pokémon Card Prices Soar, One Company Is Letting Investors Buy Shares In Individual Cards
Want to own a portion of a Blastoise?
Rare, classic Pokémon cards have always been an expensive thing to collect, but recent years have seen the value of particular cards soar beyond our wildest imaginations. Now, one company is aiming to jump on this trend by allowing fans and collectors to buy shares in highly-priced cards. The company in...
News Pokémon Sword And Shield Adds Uncatchable Magikarp For April Fools (Seriously)
What a joke
Ah, April Fools, the day of pranks, jokes, and never-ending stress for journalists trying to make sense of fake nonsense from official sources. Woe is us. Getting into the spirit of things, though, Pokémon Sword and Shield has added a little surprise for players today that'll no doubt have some poor souls tearing their hair out. Yes,...
March2021
News Pokémon Launches Educational Book Series For Young Readers
'Pokémon Primers'
The Pokémon Company International has launched a new book series targetted at young trainers, adding an educational twist to the cute and colourful world of the series. The company's official publishing imprint, Pikachu Press, has launched two books in what will be known as the 'Pokémon Primers' series. The books are...
Random Indigenous Canadian Artist Interprets Pokémon In A Traditional Style
Pokémon Ontario and Pokémon Québec
An artist known only as Charles A has created some incredible Pokémon artwork, with a twist - it's designed in the style of Indigenous Canadian art. Charles is an Indigenous artist living in Ontario, Canada, and although he doesn't yet have social media accounts of his own, or a shop to sell his artwork, his...
News A 1999 Holo Charizard Pokémon Card Just Sold For Over $300,000 On eBay
Have you got one of these sitting in the attic?
It's time to kick yourself for throwing out all of your old Pokémon cards again, because this latest mega-auction proves that their ludicrously high value isn't falling any time soon. Yesterday saw the end of an online auction held on eBay, where one lucky bidder was set t
News A New Pokémon Sword And Shield Item Distribution Has Begun - One Week Only
Get 'em while you can!
There's a new limited-time item distribution event taking place in Pokémon Sword and Shield and it's only around for a week. As explained over on Serebii.net, to celebrate a Korean video on Dynamax Adventure - there's a special promo currently taking place that allows all players to receive 12 Exp. Candy XL and 12 Big...
Random Someone Tracked Down The Background Artwork Featured On The Original Pokémon Cards
Guess where they're from?
If you thought you knew everything there was to know about the original Pokémon trading cards, perhaps not. Twitter user @FanamelT has supposedly tracked down the source images used in the background artwork of the original series. It seems these images come from Datacraft Sozaijiten, a series of stock photos that is...
Deals Check Out Nintendo Clothing And Homeware Offers In Zavvi's March Mayhem Event
Offers live until 30th March
Online retailer Zavvi is having a bit of a Nintendo and Pokémon-themed blowout on its site at the moment — in fact, you'll find quality swag from all sorts of pop culture franchises up for grabs, if you like non-Nintendo things, too. What a strange concept! Dubbed the 'March Mayhem' event, there are a whole bunch of...
Random New Study Uncovers The Most Popular Pokémon By Country
Who knew North Macedonia liked Mankey so much?
Ever wondered which Pokémon is the favourite amongst the people in your home country? Well, it looks like you're in luck. The folks over at The Toy Zone have conducted a study that explores the popularity of Pokémon's Generation 1 monsters all around the globe. To determine which Pokémon tops each...
First Impressions 13 Things We Learned in New Pokémon Snap
A Pokémon game with voice acting!
Nintendo were kind enough to invite to an extensive viewing of the long anticipated sequel to Pokémon Snap. We got to see multiple playthroughs of the Beach level during different times of day and even caught a glimpse of the games tutorial which revealed even more details, many of which have yet to be publicly...
Feature 10 Pokémon Spin-Offs You May Have Forgotten About
We explore some of Pokémon’s lesser-known adventures
When main Pokémon entries continuously bring in millions of sales every time, it’s hardly surprising that Nintendo’s hit series has so many spin-offs. Since Pocket Monsters: Red and Green arrived in Jap
Soapbox How One Large Vegetable Highlights The Issue With Japan-Only Merch
I want the Big Turnip
While perusing news on the upcoming release of Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town - a game I am reviewing, and a series I love - I stumbled upon something special: a limited edition turnip plushie, available only in Japan. I... love the big turnip... And, you see, the thing is, I want the Big Turnip. But more than just...
Random This Pikachu Caterpillar Is... A Lot To Take In
This is what happens if you use fifty Thunder Stones at once
Fun to lean on! Just don't lean too hard, or... well, you don't want to know. Just don't. Trust us. Have you ever discovered one of those strange little shops on the high street that sells nothing but K-Pop posters, keyrings of anime boys, and weirdly off-model plushes of video game...
Random 'DJ Pikachu' Is Now A Thing, And He's Just Released A Remix Of Classic Pokémon Tunes
Watch the full set here
Sometimes we find ourselves wondering where the thousands of pounds we've spent on Pokémon games and merchandise over the years has actually gone, and we're delighted to discover that it's now funding DJ Pikachu's music career. Yes, Pokémon's official Japanese YouTube channel has shared a new video featuring DJ Pikachu (a...
News Niantic "Testing" Pokémon GO Feature That Reveals What's Inside Its Loot Box-Style Eggs
Fair play
Pokémon GO might not necessarily be an average mobile game, but there are still certain aspects of it that encourage users to exchange real-world money for in-game currency. There are also a number of gacha style elements. To make life a little easier for trainers, Niantic has announced it's started testing a new feature with a "limited...
News New Limited-Time Item Distribution Begins In Pokémon Sword And Shield
Update: Distribution ends this weekend
Trade your Dynite Ore with Peonia to discover new Legendary Pokémon. Update: Here's just a quick reminder that Pokémon Sword And Shield's current item distribution, offering all players some very useful Armorite Ore and Dynite Ore, comes to an end this Sunday. Make sure to grab them while you can (full...
Aaaaand its gone
First 4 Figures has brought us some stunning – albeit expensive – figures over the years. It has covered Nintendo quite a few times, ranging across Super Mario, Metroid and
Video Pokémon Fan "Fixes" Diamond And Pearl Remakes With This Slick Concept Trailer
"The way I wanted them to be"
After years of rumours, February's Pokémon presentation finally confirmed that Pokémon Diamond & Pearl is getting a Switch remake. Developed by ILCA Inc, the remake will take us back to Sinnoh once more later this year, alongside 2022's
Guide Where To Pre-Order Pokémon Legends: Arceus On Switch
Rock me Arceus
Alongside the announcement of Gen IV remakes for Switch of Pokémon (Brilliant) Diamond and (Shining) Pearl, The Pokémon Company also showcased a totally new Pokémon adventure scheduled for release in 'Early 2022': Pokémon Legends: Arceus. Set in the Sinnoh region long, long ago, it'll be your job to compile the re
Guide Where To Pre-Order Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl On Switch
Shine on you crazy Diamond
Back at the end of February, news that classic DS Pokémon adventures would be coming to Switch in the remade form of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl came as a delightful surprise to millions of Pokénthusiasts. With a bespoke
News The Pokémon Company Has Given Piplup Official Twitter And Instagram Accounts
Project Piplup is go
The Pokémon Company has unveiled new social media accounts dedicated to Piplup, one of the starter Pokémon first released in the series' fourth generation of games. Called 'Project Piplup', the new accounts are a "limited-time" affair which will celebrate the Water-type 'mon going forward. Exact details are yet to be shared,...
Spotlight Hour Pokémon and Bonus Hour details, as we get them
Since April 2020, Niantic has combined the Pokémon GO Spotlight Hour and Pokémon GO Mystery Bonus Hour into a single weekly event that takes place on Tuesday evenings. However, separate Bonus Hours were tested once again on Thursday evenings throughout March 2021 — see below for more...
Memory Pak Taking My First Starter Pokémon All The Way To The Elite Four
Making my parents proud by beating a video game
My first Pokémon was a Chikorita named Chicky, and I loved that tiny green horse-thing with all my heart. I came to Pokémon a little later than many of my friends and peers, having missed out on Pokémon Red and Blue by not owning a Game Boy, but I spent many hours watching others wander around...
News Pokémon GO And The TCG Are Getting A Professor Willow Crossover Card
Trading places
2021 is the fifth anniversary of Pokémon GO, which means it's been five years since the craze made a bunch of us go out and get exercise by accident. The game continues to reach new heights, although they recently drew some ire for taking away their stay-at-home safety additions despite the pandemic not being over yet. The latest...
News Is Nintendo Planning To Resurrect The Pokémon Mini For Pokémon's 25th Birthday?
Wishful thinking, perhaps?
There's certainly plenty of stuff happening this year to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Pokémon franchise, including games, merchandise and even
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...
News Pokémon Unite Beta Players Break Rules By Sharing Footage Online
Takedowns are already being enforced
Pokémon Unite's beta test is now in full swing, with lucky players across Canada being amongst the very first in the world to get some hands-on time with the upcoming title. It appears that some players have taken the opportunity to break the rules, however, sharing footage to YouTube despite promising not...
Random Ever Wanted A Pokémon-Themed Fishing Lure? Well, Now's Your Chance
Now you can fish with Kyogre and Pikachu
It's been a busy week for Pokémon fans. Last Friday's announcements of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl and Pokém
News Niantic Showcases Pokémon GO Proof-Of-Concept HoloLens Demo At Microsoft Ignite 2021
"We’ve only scratched the surface"
At Microsoft Ignite 2021, Niantic announced it would be collaborating with Microsoft and showed off a proof-of-concept Pokémon GO demo on a HoloLens 2 headset. Niantic founder and CEO, John Hanke, appeared in a video illustrating how AR can enrich daily routines. Keep in mind, this demo is not intended for...
News Smash Bros. Celebrates Pokémon's 25th Anniversary With A Pocket Monster Brawl
The battle begins later this week
Last week, the Pokémon series turned 25 years old. To celebrate this, Nintendo's all-star fighting game Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is hosting a special Pokémon Brawl tournament. It starts later this week on 5th March and will run for a total of three days. As you might have already worked out, it's themed around...
News This UK-Based Company Is Making "Museum-Grade" Display Cabinets For Your Pokémon Cards
Made to suit your needs
If you're looking for new and creative ways to display your growing Pokémon card collection and don't mind treating yourself to something on the more luxurious end of the scale, you might want to consider looking into Collectors’ Cabinets. This UK-based company has begun manufacturing bespoke, "museum-grade" display units...
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