Pokémon - News
September2018
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...
Anniversary Pokémon Yellow Turns 20 Years Old Today
Oh, the memories
Twenty years ago today, on 12th September 1998, Pokémon Yellow launched in Japan. Technically called 'Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition', this game arrived on the Game Boy Color as an enhanced version of Pokémon Red and Green (known in the west as Pokémon Red and Blue). While many features of the game were...
News Niantic Reports 35 Percent Increase In Active Pokémon GO Usage Since May
Social features are growing the game
The most recent Niantic blog post, predominantly focused on Pokémon GO, has revealed the mobile sensation has seen a 35 percent increase in active usage since May. Following the introduction of the new social features in June, the game has seen a boom of sorts - with 113 million friend...
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
Reminder The Pokémon Anime Marathon Is Currently Streaming On Twitch
Nostalgia, I Choose You!
In case you missed it the first time around, the Twitch Presents channel is currently streaming an absolutely massive Pokémon anime marathon. It's the longest television-like event Twitch has ever done, and will be running all the way through to 2019. As a reminder, the Pokémon YouTube...
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 Pokémon GO's Friends And Trading Update Has Seen Revenue Rise To $2.5 Million Per Day
A 39% increase
Pokémon GO's incredible launch period popularity may have faded a fair amount after several months had passed, but the smartphone game has remained one of the most popular - and highest earning - apps on the market ever since. It appears that the recent addition of trading, which has been introduced as part of GO's recent...
Random The Latest Pokémon Toy Range Introduces Pikachu In Bus Form
How do you get 100 Pikachus on a bus?
There are almost as many Pokémon toys in the world as there are dollar bills to purchase them, and this new mini-range of toys based on the iconic franchise will no doubt generate even more of a healthy profit. Introducing the 'Pokémon Quest Tomica' range. Inspired by the recent Switch and smartphone...
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...
News You Can Now Grab The Legendary Latias And Latios In Pokémon Sun & Moon
The distribution has begun
If you're a diehard Pokémon fan, you'll no doubt be aware that this year has seen a celebration of all things legendary, with proceedings aptly named the 'Year of Legendary Pokémon'. Well, the month of September brings with it another duo of legendary beasts for your collection: Latias and Latios. These fan-favourite...
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...
Feature This Year's Pokémon World Championships Showcased The Positivity Of The Games Community
Serebii's Joe Merrick gives his on-site report
Since 2004, the Pokémon World Championships have been a place where the best Pokémon players from all over the world have come to see which player is the very best, like no-one ever was. This year, the event took place in the Music City itself: Nashville, Tennessee. This year, to go with the...
News Nintendo Enforces Takedown Of Fan-Made Game Creator Pokémon Essentials
Eleven years after it first launched
If you've been following our recent stories on Nintendo's battle against piracy, you'll likely be aware that the company recently filed a number of lawsuits against emulation sites, sparking the closure of a major player in the process. Continuing this, and sticking to its reputation of being unashamedly...
News Detective Pikachu Movie Director Reveals Idea Behind The Project
Electric
Last time we heard about the live action movie adaptation for Detective Pikachu was at the end of July when it switched distribution studios. At this weekend’s Pokémon World Championships, The Pokémon Company president Tsunekazu Ishihara revealed the movie would be titled Pokémon: Detective Pikachu and showed a...
News The Pokémon Company Adds Tag Teams To The Official Trading Card Game
A game-changer
Pokémon battles have continually grown in size over the years. Double battles are also making a comeback with the upcoming release of Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. At this year's Pokémon World Championships, The Pokémon Company revealed new "game-changing" cards for the official trading card game...
News Twitch Streaming A Pokémon Marathon, Will Show 932 Episodes And The Movies
Gotta watch 'em all
According to Kotaku, the Twitch Presents channel will begin streaming an absolutely massive Pokémon anime marathon next week, on 27th August. It will be the longest television-like event Twitch has done so far, and is going to run all the way through to 2019. The first episode will kick off with the Indigo League...
News Discover The Origins Of Pokémon Design With This New Book, Now Funding On Kickstarter
Gotta learn it all
A new book has appeared on Kickstarter, aiming to provide fans with a guide to the origins behind each design of the original set of Pokémon. TItled 'On The Origin: Kanto Edition', this unofficial guide shows the inspirations behind each Generation 1 monster, combining vector art with comprehensive research...
News Pokémon GO Has Reached Its Highest Player Figures Since Launch, User Base Is "Thriving"
Yes, people do still play the game
Despite what the vocal minority online might suggest - with their near-constant cries of "do people really still play that game?" - Pokémon GO is going from strength to strength, with new events and in-game features helping it to secure its highest player figures since its Earth-shattering launch. Not long...
News Professor Oak’s Voice Actor Passes Away
A veteran of the industry
Sad news has emerged over the weekend. The famous Japanese voice actor, Unshu Ishizuka, has passed away from esophageal cancer at the age of 67. Ishizuka was known as the voice of Professor Oak in the Japanese Pokémon anime, as well as for being the narrator of the series. His close relatives have reportedly...
News Pokémon GO Receiving Parental Controls Update
Playing safe
The Senior Director of Engineering at Niantic, Niniane Wang, recently made a blog post about the new parental update coming to Pokémon GO soon. The Niantic Kids Parent Portal is a new way for parents to manage the gaming experiences of their children. This is achieved by securing personal information whenever a child accesses Pokémon...
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 V
News Every Single Pokémon Starter Is Getting A Brand New Official Plush Toy
Gotta buy all of these, too
Continuing the recent trend of Pokémon plush mega releases, a new wave of toys featuring every starter Pokémon in the series is about to be released in Japan. Recently, we've seen every generation one Pokémon be included in a line of miniature plushes - although only the first 30 have released so far - and then some...
News Grab Discounts On Classic Pokémon Titles With The Latest North American My Nintendo Rewards
"Wonderful!"
The North American My Nintendo Rewards site has updated with a new batch of discounts for games on Nintendo 3DS and Wii U. This time around, the focus is on Pokémon, Pokémon, and a little bit more Pokémon. The pocket monster theme has been established in celebration of the latest digital distribution taking place in Pokémon...
News A New Set Of Let's Go Pikachu And Eevee Videos Showcase Different Pokémon Battle Animations
And even a double battle
Earlier this month, we shared a set of videos from the Official Japanese Pokémon YouTube channel which showed how different types of Pokémon follow the trainer in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. Now, the channel has uploaded another set of videos showing off various monsters taking part in battles, with...
News Celebi Is Headed To Pokémon GO For All Players Next Week
Voice of the forest
Celebi, the mythical Pokémon which first appeared in Pokémon Gold and Silver, will be available for all players in Pokémon GO starting from next week. The legendary creature will become available through a new Special Research questline which will be kicking off on 20th August. Players will encounter tasks that will...
News Japanese Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu And Eevee Pre-Orders Include Figures And Exclusive Art Book
No such luck in the west
With Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!'s release date coming ever closer, the official Japanese Pokémon Twitter account has shared information on the pre-order bonuses available in the region. Needless to say, they happen to be much more extravagant than the western counterparts. As you can see,...
News Pokémon Go Returns To Top Of The Charts On US iOS App Store
The very best
Since it was launched, Niantic’s mobile title Pokémon GO has been extremely successful. In July, new estimates revealed the game had gone from strength to strength surpassing a whopping $1.8 billion in total revenue. Although the game's player base had dwindled since its super-launch in 2016, $2 million was apparently...
Feature Let's Go On A Parade With Pikachu And Eevee In Yokohama, Japan
Spectacular summer festival of Pokémon
The annual Pikachu Outbreak event held in Yokohama, a Japanese city south of Tokyo, had extra significance this year with the release of Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! coming up on Nintendo Switch in November. It should come as no surprise then, that the games' mascots Pikachu and Eevee were...
News A Sealed Pokémon Trading Card Game Booster Box Just Sold For Nearly $70,000
Holy moly!
An unopened Pokémon Trading Card Game booster box has just been sold on an online auction, with the final bid reaching a staggering $68,880 (around £54,000). If you're seriously into your Pokémon cards, you'll no doubt be aware that some of the earliest designs - especially when they are first editions - can fetch a pretty penny...
News Pokémon Quest Mobile Version Rakes In $8 Million After First Month
That’s a lot of money
When the free-to-download title Pokémon Quest was launched on mobile at the end of June, it generated $3 million in revenue in its first week, with a total of 3.5 million downloads. It’s now been a month since the game's release and Sensor Tower is reporting players have spent more than $8 mi
News New Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu And Eevee Trailer Shows Mega Evolutions, Vermilion City And More
Lots to see!
The Pokémon Company International has released a brand new trailer today, alongside a new batch of information for Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. Yesterday, we had our first glimpse of Mega Evolutions appearing in the game thanks to an early scan of Japanese magazine CoroCoro, but this trailer sh
News CoroCoro Confirms That Mega Evolutions Will Return In Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu And Eevee
Mega Charizard X in HD!
Mega Evolutions are set to appear in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, making this the first time that these specific Pokémon evolution stages will make an appearance in a Kanto region game. The news comes from early CoroCoro magazine scans shared by Serebii.net; as you can see below, images of...
News Niantic Hopes To Have Player vs Player Battles In Pokémon GO By The End Of The Year
Finally!
Ever since Pokémon GO launched back in July 2016, one of the most heavily requested features from fans has been player vs player battles. Considering battling has always been one of the most important features in the series, this makes an awful lot of sense, but the mobile phenomenon's developer Niantic hasn't exactly been forthcoming...
News Legendary Pokémon Kyogre And Groudon Sun & Moon Distribution Has Begun
Complete that Pokédex
The 'Year of Legendary Pokémon' celebrations are still going along full steam ahead, and August's distribution is now well underway. This time around, players will be able to get their hands on either Kyogre or Groudon - or both if you have multiple copies of the games. These Hoenn legendary monsters, who first appeared...
Guide Pokémon GO Gen 4 Pokémon List - Every Gen 4 Pokémon Ahead Of The Update
Which one do you want to catch?
Niantic has confirmed that Gen 4 Pokémon will arrive soon in Pokémon GO, and we can barely stand to wait. That's the monsters that originally made an appearance in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl, which took place in the Sinnoh region in case you didn't know that already. Sadly, we have no idea when these new Pokémon...
News Let's Go Pikachu And Eevee Videos Show How Different Pokémon Types Will Follow The Trainer
Poor, poor Caterpie
Continuing the steady drip feed of Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! footage and information, a set of short videos have been shared on YouTube demonstrating how a range of different Pokémon will follow your trainer. We already know that Pikachu or Eevee will accompany you, sitting on your head or shoulders, and...
Random Protect Your Poké Ball Plus With These Specially Designed Covers
Available in yellow and brown
The Poké Ball Plus promises to give aspiring trainers an unprecedented level of interaction with their Pokémon companions in the upcoming release Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! and Let’s Go, Pikachu! You’ll be able to catch Pokémon with the new ball and even take them with you when you're out and...
Video Japanese YouTuber Goes Behind The Scenes Of Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu And Eevee
And plays the game, too
With just over three months to go until Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! are released into the world, we're getting increasingly desperate to get our hands on the final product. Luckily, for now at least, we can live through the eyes of a YouTube personality who managed to go behind-the-scenes at Game Freak...
July2018
News Pokémon RPG Release Date Has Changed From "Second Half" Of 2019 To "Late 2019"
A smaller window
We've known that the upcoming core RPG Pokémon entry for Switch is expected to arrive in 2019 for some time now, but the official release window has now been given a slight tweak. Since the game(s) was first detailed back in May, the release window has been described as "second half" of 2019; new information from Nintendo's...
News Pokémon: Everyone's Story Gets US Release Date, Trailer And Brand New Name
Pokémon: The Power of Us
The latest Pokémon movie (known as Pokémon: Everyone's Story in Japan) has received a bunch of new announcements surrounding its western release, with release dates being given for the US, and even a brand new name for the movie itself. The movie will now be called Pokémon: The Power of Us, no doubt referring to...
News Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu And Eevee Demo Reveals How Shiny Pokémon Will Be Found
Rare and pretty
A demo for Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! has revealed how players will be able to spot and catch shiny Pokémon in the wild. During the NintendoUKVS Live event that took place over the weekend, media personnel were invited to go hands-on with a small demo of the new Pokémon titles. The folks over at
Random Say Hello To The Officially Licensed Pikachu USB 'Butt Charger'
Shocking
Another week is now upon us and it only feels right to kick things off in style with this officially licensed Pikachu USB charger, offering a slightly different way to charge your favourite devices. Yes, Nintendo has announced that it will be releasing a brand new, officially licensed Pikachu USB charger that essentially looks like its...
News Ken Sugimori Wants Pokémon Designs To Be As Memorable As Possible
Too cool for school
Ken Sugimori, best known as the character designer and art director of Pokémon, has been around since the inception of the franchise. In a translation provided by Siliconera recently, the talented artist discussed how Pokémon designs had to be memorable - with cool designs often failing to achieve this. I often tell...
News Yet Another Wave Of Lovely Pokémon Plushes Is On Its Way To Japan
International shipping available
As if the recent announcement that all 151 Pokémon are being released in an adorable line of miniature plush toys wasn't enough, another new range of cuddly monsters is set to launch in Japan this November. These new toys make up a new section of the 'Pocket Monsters All Star Collection', including a whole host of...
News The Detective Pikachu Movie Has Switched Hands From Universal To Warner Bros.
As part of a larger deal
The upcoming Detective Pikachu movie has reportedly switched distribution studios, with Warner Bros. taking over from Universal. This move is part of a larger deal that is expected to see all movies from Legendary Entertainment‘s current line-up with Universal heading back to Warners - the studio with which Legendary...
Hardware Review Go-tcha Ranger: A Worthy Upgrade For The Ultimate Pokémon GO Accessory?
Easy auto
The Pokéball Plus may be the year's hottest accessory for Pokéman fans, but peripheral maker Datel has released a device which, if you're only looking to play Pokémon GO, could end up being more appealing. The Go-tcha Ranger is the sequel to the standard (and totally unofficial) Go-tcha, which b
News Pokémon GO Is Adding New 'Lucky' Pokémon Which Are Easier To Power Up
Gotta catch all these now, too
Pokémon GO is adding a new type of monster to get your hands on, theoretically making the whole levelling up experience a little easier. These 'Lucky' Pokémon are part of a feature that has yet to be officially detailed, with just a glimpse of what's to come being shared by Niantic so far. News of the Lucky...
News Valve Makes Hori Pokkén Tournament DX Pro Controller Compatible With Steam In Latest Update
Play like a pro
It was a pleasant surprise when Nintendo originally made the Hori Pokkén Tournament DX Pro Controller compatible with multiple other Switch games - enabling the use of it in the likes of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and even Sonic Mania. In general, it's been
News Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu And Eevee Will Have Extra Requirements To Take On Gyms
"You shall not pass!"
It's pretty safe to say that Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! are shaking up the core franchise in ways that we've never seen before. From the way you catch your favourite critters to the way you travel around the lovable Kanto region, things are playing out a little differently this time around - and Gyms...
News Niantic Outlines Hard-Hitting Three-Strike Policy For Pokémon GO Cheaters
Making things fair and square
Pokémon GO developer Niantic has offered some clarification on its policies for players who cheat their way to success in the game. The mobile sensation will make use of a three-strike system made up of warnings and further punishments in an attempt to "provide multiple opportunities [for users] to change their...
Random Jam Out To This Bluegrass Rendition of Pokémon Red And Blue's "Team Rocket Hideout" Song
A classic game tune, reinvented
The Hit Points are a musical group made up of a bunch of talented individuals who specialise in bluegrass performances. If you haven't heard of this genre before, it's derived from American roots music. In the above video, you can listen to the group performing the “Team Rocket Hideout” Pokémon song...
News Game Freak Says Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu And Eevee May Be Forward Compatible
Also comments on 2019 RPG
With Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! still a handful of months away, there's still an awful lot that we don't know about the latest pocket monster-catching titles. One of these unknown areas is how the games will connect to other titles; we know that there will be interaction with mobile sensation Pokémon...
News Funko Wants To Know What Pocket Monster Pop You Would Like Added To Its New Pokémon Line
"Gotta catch 'em all"
Following speculation about a potential Pokémon series, Funko confirmed the first Pop in its new line would indeed be Pikachu. The electric rodent is due to arrive in North America this month and is exclusive to Target stores. Funko is also eager to know what Pokémon fans would like to see added to the new series via its...
Video Jessie And James Are Confirmed For Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu And Eevee
Prepare for trouble...
Another brand new trailer has arrived for Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, this time revealing that fan-favourite antagonists Jessie and James will appear in the game. Yesterday we shared a video that showed off an utterly gorgeous new rendition of the Kanto region map, alongside other feat
News Pokémon The Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution Releases in 2019
"Who am I? What am I?"
Though the Pokémon series will always be a video game franchise first and foremost, the anime is arguably the second most important pillar, following the adventures of Ash Ketchum and his ill-fated quest to try winning a Pokémon league. The first movie based on the anime was Pokémon The First Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back, and...
Video New Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu And Eevee Trailer Reveals Gorgeous Region Map And More
And a funky Pikachu haircut
A brand new trailer has been released for Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, giving players an extended look at certain areas of the game. The opening second of the trailer gives us a detailed look at the game's updated map for the Kanto region. The map unsurprisingly follows the exact same structure...
News Dataminers Unveil The Next Potential Set Of Monsters Coming To Pokémon GO
A few more friendly faces
New Pokémon have been steadily released into the wild world of Pokémon GO ever since its launch a couple of years ago; while initially only allowing trainers to catch (most) of the original 151 creatures, the game now features a healthy collection of Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, and even Alolan Form Pokémon. Now, it...
Rumour Pokémon Might Be Getting Its Own Range Of Funko Pop Figures
Yet another bank balance drainer
It would appear that a new line of Funko Pop Pokémon figures could be on the way to stores very soon, and we can already hear the painful cries of our poor wallets. The images below come from a Reddit user who seems to have discovered a Pikachu Pop at a Target store in America (although the post has since been...
Random One Episode Of The Pokémon Anime Has Been 'Banned' From Airing In The West
It has still aired in Japan
The Pokémon Sun & Moon anime is airing right now in Japan, but fans in the West have noticed the current series' 64th episode hasn't received the usual western dub. In fact, the current US run has completely skipped the episode, leaving many to assume it's been banned entirely. Why? Well, the episode features...
News Pokémon Art Style Gets Fresh Look In The New Movie, Pokémon: Everyone’s Story
What? Pokémon is evolving!
On July 13th, the latest instalment in the long-running Pokémon feature film series will premier in Japan -- along with a fresh animation style for fans to catch. Pokémon: Everyone’s Story takes a dramatic turn towards a more Ghibli-esque appearance, seen in the beautiful new poster tweeted out by the film’s...
News Prepare Your Wallets As All 151 Original Pokémon Are Getting Brand New Plush Toys
Bills or Pokémon toys?
A complete plush toy collection of the original 151 Pokémon is headed to Japanese Pokémon Centers starting this month. According to the Japanese Pokémon website, a first wave of the adorable little creatures will appear in stores this Friday (13th July) and will also be available to order online. This first set will...
News Pokémon GO Players Spend More Than $2 Million A Day, Total Revenue Surpasses $1.8 Billion
Pretty successful, then
Everyone and their cat has likely heard of Pokémon GO at this stage; two years ago this week, Niantic and The Pokémon Company's monster-catching simulator took the world by storm, generating a buzz around the world that was pretty much unheard of for a video game. New estimates have now revealed that it's still...
News Pokémon Card Artist, Mitsuhiro Arita, Talks About The Process Behind Those Iconic Designs
One card takes seven weeks to design
Mitsuhiro Arita might not be a name that you're instantly familiar with, but you'll definitely have seen dozens of pieces from his impressive portfolio of work, and you may well have several of them stored safely away in your home right now. One of the most prolific illustrators in the history of the...
News Pokémon Quest Has Already Raked In $3 Million In Its First Week On Mobile
Pika-ching!
Pokémon Quest only launched on mobile a week ago, but the bitesize pocket monster adventure has already generated $3 million in revenue. Sensor Tower reports that the mobile edition of the game has amassed "approximately $3 million in global player spending" during its first week on iOS and Android devices. The game, which is a...
Deals Get An Amazing Bonus With Your Pokémon: Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Pre-Order
Thanks, Nintendo UK Store!
It's a while until Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! land on the Switch (16th November, to be precise), but eager monster hunters won't want to miss out on this lovely pre-order bonus. If you pick up the game from the Official Nintendo UK Store you can get a rather fetching Pikachu or Eevee keychain...
News The Squirtle Squad Is (Kind Of) Coming To Pokémon GO This Weekend
"Squirtle, squirt!"
Pokémon GO is having a Community Day this weekend, focusing on the super-adorable Squirtle as the mascot of choice, and Niantic has confirmed that a rather special variant on everyone's favourite starter water turtle will be included. As a nice little reference to the original season of the Pokémon anime, a...
June2018
News Niantic Shows Off The Future Of Augmented Reality With New Pokémon Tech Demo
Codename: Niantic Occlusion
Augmented reality is a little hit a miss at the best of times, and its inclusion in the likes of Pokémon GO can sometimes provide varying results depending on the user's device. For some, it can cause their game to crash, and for others, it simply doesn't work at all, but even when running perfectly it can still leave a...
News Nintendo, Creatures And Game Freak Apply For Mysterious New Pokémon Trademarks
What is a Poké-Lun anyway?
Nintendo Co., Ltd., Creatures Co., Ltd. and Game Freak Inc. - the three custodians of the almighty Pokémon franchise - have applied for two new trademarks in Japan. The trademarks appear to be related to the same product and have been registered with the Japanese words ポケるんTV and ポケるん and...
News Legendary Pokémon Tornadus And Thundurus Sun & Moon Distribution Begins Next Week
Storm ahead of the competition
The 'Year of Legendary Pokémon' celebrations are still well underway, and details have emerged surrounding next month's offerings. This time around, players will be able to get their hands on either Thundurus or Tornadus - or both if you have multiple copies of the games. The legendary beasts will be available for...
Reminder Pokémon Quest Launches On Mobile Devices Today
And you can download it right now
If you've been enjoying Pokémon Quest on your Switch, or especially if you've been waiting to get your hands on the smartphone version of the game instead, you'll no doubt be pleased to know that the game has launched on mobile devices today (27th June). This latest, free-to-play, pocket monster adventure had...
News Pokémon GO ‘Friends’ And Trading Services Are Now Live
Just like old times
On Tuesday we reported the new ‘Friends’ feature for Pokémon GO would rollout later this week. With Niantic slowly making this service and trading available to higher level players over the past day, the major release of the ‘Friends’ and social features is now live. This makes the services accessible to all trainers and...
News Pokémon Quest Will Launch On Mobile Devices Next Week
Gotta catch 'em all again
Pre-order listings have revealed that Nintendo's latest free-to-play offering Pokémon Quest will launch on mobile devices on 28th June. After it's sudden launch on Switch at the end of last month, Pokémon Quest has given fans of the series a nice little way to pass the time before Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! and...
Lotads on tour
Forget the World Cup – the Pokémon GO Summer Tour 2018 is this year's most exciting event, and it kicks off in just shy of a fortnight with events taking place in Chicago, Dortmund, and Yokosuka throughout the summer. You can still join in the fun if you can't make it to any of the participating locations though. During specific...
News Pokémon GO Will Finally Allow You To Trade Pokémon With New 'Friends' Feature
You'll need to be level 10 or higher to trade
Niantic has announced 'Friends' for Pokémon GO - a new feature for the game that will finally allow players to trade their prized Pokémon with one another. Scheduled to start rolling out to players later this week, Pokémon GO Friends will allow you to connect with your real-life friends and keep...
News Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu and Eevee Director Explains Why Motion Controls Are Mandatory
But still doesn't address the real issue
It's pretty safe to say that the recent confirmation that Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go Eevee! will require motion controls didn't go down too well with fans. While it's certainly a welcome addition, and one that does look like it could be a lot of fun, we immediately had some concerns about the...
Hands On Catching A Curveball With The Poké Ball Plus, The Switch's Latest Must-Have Accessory
I Choose You!
Since my first playthrough of Pokémon Blue back in 1998, I’ve had a bit of an on-again, off-again relationship with Game Freak’s monster-collecting magnum opus. I certainly consider myself to be a fan, but I haven’t finished a main game since SoulSilver, and a 2016 summer spent scouring the countryside for Kanto critters in...
Hands On Revisiting Kanto With Pokémon: Let’s Go! Pikachu And Let’s Go! Eevee On Switch
Blending the new with the old in fresh ways
Suffice to say, fans were suitably surprised when Nintendo lifted the lid on Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Let’s Go, Eevee!; instead of the follow-up generation to Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon that many expected, Nintendo teased a reimagining of one of the first games, with some Pokémon GO...
News You'll Be Able To Buy Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu And Eevee With A Poké Ball Plus Included
Bundles incoming
Alongside the recently revealed images of fan-favourite locations in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, bundles for both games have now been announced that include the new Poké Ball Plus controller. Yes, buy purchasing one of the bundles shown in the lovely image above, you'll be able to buy your pick of the...
News New Screenshots Show Fan-Favourite Locations In Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu And Eevee
First look at Brock, Rival and more
The Nintendo Treehouse: Live coverage has begun on Nintendo's official video sharing platforms, and brand new footage of Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! has already been beamed into the eager eyes of fans around the world. The images below, captured by Serebii, give us a first look at some key...
News Hackers Have Already Found A Way To Maximise Items And PM Tickets In Pokémon Quest
Free-to-complete-by-cheating
The free-to-play pocket monster RPG Pokémon Quest only launched on Switch at the very end of last month, but hackers have already found a way to manipulate the game's save files to net themselves as many items and PM Tickets as they like. A member of the homebrew community has released a save reader and writer...
Random Making Giant Pokémon Art From Rubik's Cubes
Gotta solve 'em all
We see a lot of artists take on the world of Pokémon here at Nintendo Life - just a quick ponder online will bring up dozens of super-talented people getting their masterpieces down on paper - but we don't usually see anyone using Rubik's Cubes. These images, uploaded by Twitter user epee415, show the awesome art pieces...
Guide Pokémon Switch: Rumours, 2019 Release Date News, And Everything Else We Know So Far
Switching how we play
Update: Updated with The Pokémon Company's President Tsunekazu Ishihara's recent reveals in Famitsu magazine. If there's one thing we know for sure about Pokémon on the Switch, it's that it's definitely happening. In fact, The Pokémon Company already announced it back in 2017, during the E3...
News Motion Controls Will Be Compulsory To Catch Pokémon In Let's Go Pikachu And Eevee
Secure those wrist straps
Adding to the ever-flowing avalanche of information being revealed for Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, it has now been confirmed that motion controls will be a mandatory requirement for catching your beautiful collection of Pokémon. The news comes from Eurogamer, who claim to have received a statement...
News Pre-Orders Are Now Live For The Pokémon Let's Go Poké Ball Plus Controller
Cheapest available pre-order
Pre-orders have now gone live for the Poké Ball Plus controller designed to be used with Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! In case you're unaware, the Poké Ball Plus is a Poké Ball-shaped device that can be used to play the new Pokémon titles in place of your Joy-Con. You’ll be able to...
News Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu And Eevee Need A Switch Online Sub For Core Gameplay Features
Trading and online battles need the online service, of course
Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu And Eevee will require a Nintendo Switch Online subscription to access key gameplay features, it has been revealed. You'll need a paid-for sub - which arrives in September - to access online battles and trade monsters with other players. Speaking to...
News Pokémon's President Confirms 2019 RPG Will Include Many New Pokémon And Better Graphics
Generation 8, here we come!
After the small avalanche of Pokémon reveals last week, and the general buzz and discussion around Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, you'd be forgiven for pushing next year's core series RPG to the back of your mind for now. We didn't expect to learn too much about this title for a while, but a trickle...
Poll Who Would You Rather Have By Your Side In Pokémon Let's Go? Pikachu Or Eevee?
The ultimate showdown
Hello there, lovely readers! Unless you've been living under a particularly large Geodude for the past week or so, you'll no doubt be aware that Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! are headed to the Switch this November. While having new Pokémon adventures on Switch is obviously great news, one very...
News Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu! And Let's Go Eevee! Will Be Playable At E3 Next Week
Alongside the new Super Smash Bros.
You may well be aware that a little thing called 'E3' is happening next week - a premier trading event where the biggest names in the video game world host presentations of the biggest titles we can expect to see in the coming months. Alongside Nintendo's main presentation, the Nintendo Direct: E3 2018,...
Guide Pokémon Quest Cooking Recipes And Ingredients List
Master Chef
If you want to 'catch 'em all' in Pokémon Quest, you've got to learn to cook. Curiously, that's the way you lure and subsequently catch Pokémon in this iteration. You gather ingredients while out on expeditions, and combine them together at your base to create a bunch of different recipes. Each recipe will attract a different type of...
Random Pokémon Plush Doll Vending Machines Keep Popping Up In Japan
Better than fizzy drinks
Most of us who follow Nintendo and love its various franchises have likely come to terms with the fact that Japan will always receive the coolest stuff. A couple of months ago we reported on a Pokémon Cafe that had arrived in Tokyo, allowing customers to try out Pokémon-themed food and buy plates and mugs to take home...
News You Can Pre-Order Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu! and Let's Go Eevee! for Switch Already
Go! Go! Go!
Updated: Pre-orders in the UK are now open for both games and Poke Ball Plus. If you've so much as touched a computer or smart phone today, you'll likely be aware of the official announcement for Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! that took place just a few hours ago. These new games will be the first RPG Pokémon...
News Pokémon GO Introduces New Legendary And Mythical Avatar T-Shirts
We wish these were real
Niantic has announced that two brand new t-shirt designs have landed in Pokémon GO, and these are definitely sure to catch the eye of any passers-by - or people who look at your phone, anyway. The designs are based on the mythical Pokémon Mew, who finds itself featured on a bright pink shirt, and the legendary pairing...
News Former Nintendo Of Europe Pres Satoru Shibata Has Joined The Pokémon Company
He's the new Outside Director
Former Nintendo of Europe president Satoru Shibata has now joined The Pokémon Company, according to a post on the official Nintendo of Japan website. He's now serving as the firm's Outside Director, a position he officially began in May. Shibata-san joined Nintendo in 1985 before working his way up to the position of...
News Pokémon Director Junichi Masuda Talks Uniting All Fans, Future Of The Core Series
"All the fans are extremely important to me"
With the reveal of Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! still fresh in the minds of fans around the world, many are left wondering what the games might mean for the future of the series. These first Pokémon RPG titles for Switch are set to take the franchise in a slightly new direction,...
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