Pokémon News
February2017
News New Pokémon Game Announced For Smartphones, With Magikarp As The Star
Splash! Magikarp is coming this year
The Pokémon Company has revealed that another Pokémon-themed smartphone title is in development, and this time the long-suffering Magikarp is the main focus. Splash! Magikarp (known in Japan as Haneru! Koiking) will be coming to iOS and Android devices this spring 2017, with Select Button handling development...
News Brace Yourself, The Biggest Pokémon GO Update Yet Is Coming This Week
New monsters, gameplay, items and costume options inbound
Niantic has just announced what is perhaps the biggest update to come to Pokémon GO yet, with 80 new monsters, new gameplay mechanics, fresh items and expanded outfit options for player avatars. The 80 new monsters feature famous faces from the Johto region which appeared in Pokémon Gold...
News Get Loved Up With The Pokémon GO Valentine's Event
Double candy, longer lures, increased spawn rates
Love is in the air with the first Pokémon GO event of 2017, which is focused around Valentine's Day. From today, players will find that candy is easier to obtain, spawn rates for certain monsters have increased and the chance of hatching rare monsters from eggs is improved. Here's the official PR:...
Random Someone Has Made An Entire Pokémon Adventure Inside Minecraft
Complete with 136 'mon to catch
One of the most amazing things about Minecraft is that you can build almost anything - and that includes 80-hour adventures based around the world-famous Pokémon franchise. Pokémon Cobalt and Amethyst has a full storyline, a training and battle system, plenty of dialogue and 136 monsters to catch - which is done by...
Video Learn More About the Ever-Present Pikachu
The iconic face of a franchise
The Pokemon series is one of the most important IPs on Nintendo hardware, while The Pokemon Company also goes big with releases on smart devices and the Trading Card Game. Often, when Pokemon is front and centre, Pikachu is normally used as the face of the franchise. With Pokemon now in its 21st year the yellow mascot...
News 3DS Titles Pushed Down by New Releases in Japanese Charts
Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World gets past 50,000 lifetime sales
It's Media Create Japanese charts time, and this week's result bring good news for Sony in particular, with new releases serving PlayStation systems well; for Nintendo it's a case of steady sales for older releases. In the software chart we have Capcom's Resident Evil 7: Biohazard...
January2017
News The Third Pokèmon Sun and Moon Global Mission is Now Live
Third time's the charm?
The first global mission for Pokèmon Sun & Moon players unfortunately ended with sadness, and the second didn't fare so well either. Last week, Game Freak revealed what the third, hopefully more successful, mission would
Has the Pokemon Co. mastered it?
Following on from the amazing success of Pokémon GO comes the next mobile Pokémon game release, with Pokémon Duel - technically, though, this game came out before Pokémon GO due to its release in Japan in April of last year as Pokémon Co-master. We've actually been playing it ever since that original release and...
News The Pokémon Company And Nintendo "Thinking" About Safer Pokémon GO Device
Safety a key issue for company president Tsunekazu Ishihara
Since the arrival of Pokémon GO last year we've had reports of accidents - many of them fatal - directly attributed to the game. People have been caught playing the smartphone title whilst driving, for example, while others have run into misfortune because they've either strayed onto...
Video This Infectious Song Teaches The Basics Of The Pokémon Card Game, Albeit In Japanese
"WELCOME TO POKEMON CARD"
Pokémon has always been popular, but the franchise has certainly benefitted from the timely arrival of Pokémon GO, which has increased mainstream awareness in the brand to levels that perhaps haven't been witnessed since it first launched in the '90s. As as consequence, associated merchandise has also been given a boost,...
Guide How to Transfer Pokémon from Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow to Pokémon Sun and Moon
Get a Bulba in your life
Pokémon Bank has had the update Pokéfans have been anticipating for months, and finally we're able to transfer our beloved Pokémon from the Virtual Console versions of Red, Blue, and Yellow to the shiny new Pokémon Sun and Moon. But how do you go about this? Well if you'd divert your attention
News Pokémon Bank Update Adds Support for Pokémon Sun & Moon
Praise Helix!
An update is now available for Pokémon Bank that will enable the service to be compatible with the most recent series entries, Pokémon Sun and Moon. This update can be accessed through the Nintendo eShop, where players can then proceed to transfer Pokémon they have captured in Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, X and Y over to the new...
News Pokémon Duel Arrives on iOS and Android in the West
Known as Pokemon Comaster in Japan
Pokémon games on mobile aren't anything new, though Pokémon GO set a new bar in popularity as it went viral and generated significant revenue in 2016. The latest app is unlikely to reach those heights, but it'll be interesting to see how it performs. Pokémon Duel is out now in territories such as North America...
News Pikachu Yellow Edition New Nintendo 3DS XL Confirmed for North America
Arrives on 24th February
Nintendo is very keen to emphasize that the 3DS has plenty of life in it yet, and Nintendo of America has made a few notable announcements to emphasize that point. Perhaps most exciting for Pokémon fans and lovers of limited edition systems is a new variation on the way to North America. The Pikachu Yellow Edition New...
News Game Freak Has Revealed the Third Global Mission for Pokémon Sun and Moon
Third time's the charm or third strike?
Although Pokémon Sun and Moon have done quite well critically and commercially--breaking many records in the latter category--it seems as though the games have been having trouble with maintaining player involvement. Global missions are run about once per month and task the playerbase with achieving a certain...
News New PlayStation Releases Push Evergreen 3DS Titles Down Charts in Japan
3DS holds second behind PS4 in hardware stakes
The Media Create charts for Japan are out once again, and this week's line-up has a number of new releases - albeit not on Nintendo hardware. It's hard to keep track of the Kingdom Hearts series, but that hasn't stopped the oddly named Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8: Final Chapter Prologue from moving to number...
News Pokémon GO Update Improves Distance Tracking and Apple Watch Version
Along with the usual 'minor text fixes'
Pokémon GO was a major success in 2016, especially in its 'viral' stage in the Summer, and Niantic continues to add updates in order to tweak and - in theory - enhance the app. The company has now confirmed that version 0.53.1 for Android and 1.23.1 for iOS is rolling out, promising the following...
News Pokémon GO Racked Up $950 Million In Revenue During 2016
Top download for 2016, third in terms overall revenue
Mobile market researcher App Annie has revealed that Pokémon GO generated $950 million in revenue during 2016. Despite launching halfway through the year, the app was the most downloaded game on iOS and Google Play in 2016. In terms of revenue, it came third - trailing Monster Strike and Clash...
Guide Getting to Grips With SOS Battles in Pokémon Sun and Moon
Sending out an SOS
S.O.S. Battles are the most noteworthy new battle element in Pokémon Sun & Moon because, well frankly, you will continually see them during your gameplay. So what are they? As you are battling a Pokémon, it will often call for help from another Pokémon, usually one of the same species, that will join the battle and give...
News Mandatory Pokémon Sun and Moon Update Fixes Glitches
Say goodbye to viewing your old battle videos
Pokémon Sun and Moon has been a significant success for The Pokémon Company, Game Freak and Nintendo, kickstarting a new generation for the series - naturally, though, there are always some flaws to address. A relatively modest update has now gone live to fix a few bugs (not the collectible kinds) in...
News Fresh Pokémon GO Plus Stock Expected In March, Says Nintendo UK
Pre-orders open now
For such a small and apparently simplistic device, it's amazing that Nintendo hasn't been able to produce more Pokémon GO Plus units - especially when it's selling out all over the world like cakes that are rather hot. If you're in the UK and have so far struggled to get hold of one, then you'll be pleased to know that Nintendo...
News Pokémon Sun And Moon's Second Global Mission Ends In Failure
Zero for two
Pokémon Sun and Moon's most recent Global Mission - an online event which asks players to work together to achieve a particular goal - has ended in failure. The December event asked players to capture or defeat 1,000,000 monsters using the Island Scan functions, which can only be used once per day. Unfortunately, only 661,839 Pokémon...
News New Report Claims Pokémon GO Could "Measurably Affect US Life Expectancy"
Game has encouraged an additional 144 billion steps in the US alone
One of the key elements of Pokémon GO is walking - not only do you have to trek around to catch monsters and pillage PokéStops, but you also have to rack up steps to hatch eggs - and it has already been pointed out that the app encourages people to partake in additional physical...
Feature Experiencing Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses & Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions
Music to all ears
Arjun has attended both the Symphony of the Goddesses and Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions tours, and shares his thoughts on the experiences. To most people, video games are a way to relax, unwind, be entertained, get competitive, or all of the above. To others, video games are that and then some - a tool to escape into worlds...
News GameStop References Pokémon On Nintendo Switch Product Page
Thank your lucky stars?
Late last year it was rumoured that the Nintendo Switch was going to get an upgraded version of Pokémon Sun and Moon called Pokémon Stars - and now retailer GameSpot has given a subtle indication that this could well be happening. On GameStop's site there's a product description for the Nintendo Switch which appears to...
News Pokémon Sun and Moon, Along With 3DS, Led 2016 Sales in Japan
Both also did well in the Holiday period
As we head into 2017 facts and figures are starting to emerge for sales over the festive period, which are always valuable in the gaming industry. As we skipped a week of Media Create results in Japan during the break, this time we're going for a bumper post with two weeks of results, along with some end of...
News Pokémon Snap Listed for North American Wii U eShop Release on 5th January
Picture perfect
One common topic that's come up in North American Nintendo Download comments sections has been "where's Pokémon Snap?" It arrived on the Wii U Virtual Console in Europe back in August 2016, so there's been an unsurprising desire to see the much-loved N64 title in NA. Well, the wait seems to be almost over, with Nintendo's game page...
December2016
News Fan-Made Pokémon Prism Game Leaks Online After Nintendo Shutdown Notice
Trainer used Revive
After Nintendo delivered a cease and desist notice, fan-developed game Pokémon Prism has now leaked to the web. Adam "Koolboyman" Vierra received a letter from the gaming giant (on 21st December) requesting his project immediately stop production; he promptly obliged, shutting down both the website and the unreleased game. Now,...
News The Second Global Mission for Pokémon Sun and Moon Has Been Revealed
Hopefully this one goes over better
For those of you out of the loop, Game Freak holds monthly "Global Missions" for the recently released Pokémon Sun and Moon in an effort to keep players engaged in the games. They're entirely optional challenges based on basic in-game tasks, though it requires the collective effort of millions of fans in order to...
News Niantic Increasing Gen II Pokémon GO Encounters Over Holiday Period
Have a Pichu at the details
Having recently added some generation II 'mon, Niantic is now offering increased odds of nabbing these critters in Pokémon GO. There have been some mumblings of discontent over how these are accessed, so this is probably a smart move. Through Christmas week and into the New Year various tweaks in the game will adjust...
Video The Final Episode of Pokémon Generations is Now Live
All good things come to an end
The Pokémon Generations video series has been hugely popular, with high-quality animations telling the story from all of the main series releases up to Pokémon X & Y. Now the final episode is live - The Redemption. It's a rather nice way to end the series, albeit lacking the over-the-top explosive battles that...
News Pokémon GO Now Has Apple Watch Support, But You Can't Catch Monsters With It
You can pillage PokéStops, though
Well, that escalated quickly. Less than a week ago we reported on rumours that Pokémon GO's Apple Watch support was being put on ice - rumours that were quickly dismissed via social media - and now the functionality has gone live. If you're on iOS and you have an Apple Watch, you can now log each Pokémon GO...
News Nintendo Shuts Down Another Pokémon Fan Project
"I'm sorry everyone, but Pokémon Prism is cancelled"
A short while ago Nintendo made the news for shutting down Pokémon Uranium, a fan-made title which gained so much positive press it was even nominated at the 2016 Game Awards this year - before it and Metroid II remake AM2R were
News Niantic Issues Walking and Catching Stats on Pokémon GO
We did it!
Though Pokémon GO has definitely fallen in popularity from its record-setting summer debut, it's still managed to hold a sizable fanbase. Considering the game's global success, one must occasionally wonder things such as how many Pokémon have been caught, or how far everyone has collectively walked. Fortunately, Niantic does keep track...
Video The Pokémon Company Tries to Show Off Multi-Coloured LEDs for Sun and Moon Z-Rings
Gotta buy 'em all?
Millions of gamers have been getting stuck into Pokémon Sun and Moon, but it'll be interesting to see how well - or otherwise - the Z-Ring toys are performing. Clearly mimicking the gimmick of the Yo-kai Watch series in terms of oversized wearable toys, these communicate with the game to light up and react to Z-Moves. In Japan,...
News Pokémon GO Lapras Event Raises $17 Million In Tourist Revenue For Tsunami-Hit Japanese Region
Every little helps
During November Niantic held a special Pokémon GO event in Japan's Iwate Prefecture, Miyagi Prefecture, and Fukushima Prefecture - all areas impacted by the 2011 Tsunami. The intention was to generate interest with players and give the tourist industry in this struggling region a much-needed boost; the achieve this, Niantic made...
Rumour Latest Pokémon GO Update Hints At Christmas Event
But is Niantic is running out of time?
While the mobile world loses its head over Super Mario Run, let's not forget the other big smartphone release of 2016 - Pokémon GO. The monster-catching app just got a new update, and as ever data miners have been digging in to find anything of interest. It so happens that this new update has a very...
News Niantic Reiterates Pokémon GO For Apple Watch Is Still Coming Amid Rumours Of Cancellation
"Stay tuned"
It's easy to forget that the announcement of Super Mario Run wasn't the only Nintendo-related bombshell that was dropped during Apple's iPhone 7 keynote earlier this year. Pokémon GO developer Niantic also showed off an Apple Watch app which works in conjunction with the game to save you the bother of having to pull your phone out of...
Guide Collecting Zygarde's Cores for the Complete Forme in Pokémon Sun and Moon
Gotta find 'em all
Zygarde was one of the great mysteries towards the end of the last generation, with new forms being introduced and no game to tie them together, but Pokémon Sun and Moon finally provide the first time that these forms are usable in a main game. Getting these forms is a convoluted process where, once given the Zygarde Cube, you...
Video Our Alex Goes Into Battle With Pokémon Game Designer Shigeki Morimoto
Have a pika at the launch event
Pokémon Sun and Moon has been Nintendo's biggest launch this year, and in some respects its most successful ever; when the games dropped various events were held in different countries, with Nintendo's subsidiaries going big on the launch. Nintendo UK, for its part, hosted an event in London where fans could get...
Video Pokémon Generations Episode 17: The Investigation, is Now Live
Warning, contains scenes of Pokémon cruelty
The Pokémon Generations animated series has been keeping YouTube viewers happy for a number of weeks, but it's almost reached its big conclusion. It's due to end on 23rd December, with episode 17 continuing the story from Pokémon X & Y. It's another interesting episode, though be warned - Pokémon...
Guide How To Get Togepi, Cleffa, Pichu And Other Gen II Monsters In Pokémon GO
Be my baby (Pokémon)
Gen II monsters are finally in Pokémon GO, but Niantic has disappointed some fans by choosing not to introduce them in the wild. Instead, these 'mon are hatched from eggs which are one of the game's premium items. The debate about whether or not Pokémon GO is now "pay to win" is best left for another day, but the fact of the...
News NES Classic Edition Sold 196,000 Units in US Launch as Pokémon Sun and Moon Set Records
3DS hardware sales also enjoyed a boost in November
November is always a big month in gaming, and this year was no different. The NPD results for the US - which present a limited but still interesting snapshot of the industry - reflect this, though notably revenues for November were down across the board compared to 2015. Nevertheless, there was...
Video NFL Stars Richard Sherman and Johnny Hecker Kick in for Pokémon Promotion
Hey, punters can be stars too
Throughout this year The Pokémon Company has been recruiting celebrities to show off the fact they're fans of the franchise. As a series of videos in an anniversary year they've been rather effective. Another one has popped up today, and it's had a little more effort than "put a celeb in a room and get 30 seconds of...
News Pokémon: I Choose You Movie Gets Its First Trailer
Pokémon Chat Pal stickers also go live on iOS
Though they don't necessarily have the same impact in the West as in Japan, the regular Pokémon animated movies continue to be a big draw for fans of the series. Intriguingly, the next looks like it's getting right back to basics. A short teaser for the movie, which is simply called Pokémon: I Choose...
News Pokémon GO Was Google's Most Searched Term of 2016
Hey Google
Search engine and all-around behemoth technology company Google has revealed its biggest searches of 2016. With categories ranging from musicians to global news, the biggest insight into our searches has shown that Pokémon GO was the most searched term of the year. It should be noted that the bulk of that interest was in July and August...
News 3DS Hardware Sales on the Rise in Japan as Miitopia Makes Chart Debut
Pokemon Sun and Moon continues solid momentum
The Media Create Chart results are with us once again, showing us what's hot and not in the Japanese market. There are a number of new game releases this week, with a few on 3DS, which has helped prompt some positive movement in hardware sales. Starting with software, Yakuza 6: The Song of Life has...
Video Let's Count Down Our Top Five Best New Moves from Pokémon Sun & Moon
Total agreement not guaranteed
Every new Pokémon game brings with it new features, new Pokémon, and the subject of this video, new moves. We decided to check through all the new moves Pokémon Sun and Moon has to offer and compile our top five that we consider to be the best because Golisipod isn't getting nearly enough love in our eyes. What are...
News The First Pokémon Sun and Moon 'Global Mission' Was a Bit of a Flop
No wonder, based on the sign-up process
Pokémon Sun and Moon has been setting sales records in some regions, and generally looks on track to be another monster hit for The Pokémon Company, Game Freak and Nintendo. That said, not everything has been a storming success - the first 'Global Mission' for the Pokémon Global Link is one such example...
News Junichi Masuda on the Future of Pokémon for the Switch
Seems to be taking a wait and see stance
The Nintendo Switch represents a bold new step for Nintendo, as it currently seems that the company will be going forward with just the one console. This will mean many new beginnings, one of which is the future of the Pokémon series, which has historically kept its main entries to portables. With the Switch...
News Gen II Roll-Out Begins in Pokémon GO
Limited edition Pikachu also up for grabs
For quite some time it's seemed clear that Gen II Pokémon are coming to Pokémon GO, and as expected the announcement has come to confirm just that. The roll-out of Pokémon Gold and Silver pocket monsters is underway, though the initial numbers (accessed by hatching eggs) are modest; more are coming over...
News Pokémon Sun Beats the Cheeky Moon in UK Charts, as Super Mario Maker on 3DS Moves Up
Also, people are still buying Tomodachi Life
There aren't many UK chart updates left for the year, and the majority of big time releases are now out in the wild and scrapping over festive sales. This week's results bring some decent results for Nintendo, along with a development in the great Pokémon Sun and Moon battle. Starting with non-Nintendo...
Video Pokémon Generations Moves Into Gen VI With Lysandre and His Crazy Hair
Less action, more corporate malarkey and chatter
Pokémon Generations is heading towards its finale, after many weeks of entertaining videos that have proven to be hits on YouTube. The story has shifted to recent times, too, with Pokémon X & Y. Episode 16: The Beauty Eternal is focused on Lysandre and his hair, and adopts more story-building...
News Starbucks Confirms Pokémon GO Collaboration, 7,800 Outlets To Become In-Game Locations
Gulp
Earlier this week we reported on a rumour which suggested that coffee retailer Starbucks would be teaming up with Pokémon GO creator Niantic for a special promotion which would transform many Starbucks outlets into locations within the game itself. Today, the two companies confirmed this alliance with an official press release, and also gave...
News Pokémon Sun & Moon Sales Pass 2 Million in Europe
Meowth used Pay Day
The good news keeps coming for Nintendo and The Pokémon Company. After initially delivering its biggest ever launch in Europe with sales of over 1.5 million in the first week, Nintendo Europe's Twitter account has now revealed the game has gone on to the sell 2.1 million copies in 12 days. Not even 2 weeks in yet, Sun & Moon...
News Dataminers Tear The Latest Pokémon GO Update Apart, Find New Features
Spoiler alert, obviously
The latest Pokémon GO update is rolling out at the moment and - as ever - dataminers have been digging into the code to find out exactly what goodies it has in store. It would appear that this update is laying down foundations for quite a few significant changes to the game, including genders for monsters, Pokémon...
Random Learn How to Make an Extravagant Pokémon Sun and Moon Cupcake 'Cake'
More effort than filling a Pokédex
Credit is due to Nintendo of America for its continued efforts with Play Nintendo. A dedicated website and YouTube channel with content suitable for young gamers is still ticking along, and it's pleasing to see the effort made to create bespoke content for that audience. We keep an eye on Play Nintendo and its...
News Pokémon GO Update Makes It Easier To Turn Unwanted Pidgeys Into Precious Candy
Short and sweet
Pokémon GO version 0.49.1 (Android) and 1.19.1 (iOS) is rolling out as we speak, and the update brings an important time-saving feature - the ability to transfer monsters to Professor Willow in batches, rather than one at a time. Trading unwanted 'mon for candy has become an annoying yet essential process for many players, and this...
News More Pokémon to be Announced for Pokémon GO on 12th December
Major US partnership with Sprint also announced
A major press conference, due soon at the time of writing, will feature Niantic and Sprint discussing a collaboration for Pokémon GO; the details have already been officially confirmed, however, along with some positive news for those hoping to expand their Pokédex. Reinforcing the recent chatter...
News The PAL Magearna QR Code is Now Available for Pokémon Sun and Moon
You don't have to watch the movie
Distributions will come in a variety of forms in Pokémon Sun and Moon, with one method being QR codes. The QR Scanner function can only be used in the game after you've cleared the story, so it's an incentive to get through the campaign. After distributing the first of these - Magearna- in a rather conventional...
News Pokémon Sun And Moon Data Files Show Removed Buddy System
Side by side no longer
Data miners have uncovered what appears to be an unused "buddy" system in Pokémon Sun and Moon. This feature - which shows a Pokémon walking alongside you in the game - was showcased in previous titles but is absent from the most recent instalment, presumably to keep the game running at an acceptable pace on older 3DS...
Competition One Generous UK Reader Wants To Share Pokémon Sun & Moon With You This Christmas
A truly heartfelt gesture
In a true act of kindness a regular Nintendo Life reader, who wishes to remain anonymous, contacted us with a desire to spread some festive cheer to all readers after what has been a difficult year for many across all walks of life. Not only do they wish to restore some faith in an increasingly cynical world they also want...
News Charmander Joins the Ranks at Build-A-Bear
Build-A-Firebreathing-Pokemon isn't as catchy
Build-A-Bear is a charming chain of stores that isn't afraid to jump into the hottest trends in popular culture. It's not slow to offer Darth Vader bears when Star Wars is all the rage, and of course began to make hay while the Pokémon GO sun was shining. With Pokémon Sun and Moon now a hot thing,...
News Final Call For Pokémon European World Championship Early Registration
Last chance to be the very best
With today marking the start of the Pokémon inaugural international championship, The Pokémon Company have now announced the European International Championships. Arriving on British shores from 9th-11th December, this event is taking place in the heart of London at the ExCeL Exhibition Center. The first in a new...
Video Empoleon Struts His Stuff In New Pokkén Tournament Trailer
Hail the emperor (penguin)
Long rumoured as a new combatant in the excellent Pokkén Tournament, Empoleon is finally making his debut in the coin-op edition of the popular one-on-one brawler, and Bandai Namco has released a special trailer to mark the occasion. Packed with in-game action featuring the penguin-like Pokémon, the trailer shows the...
Rumour New Pokémon GO Monsters On The Way This Week As Part Of Starbucks Campaign
"The world of Pokémon GO is about to expand with new Pokémon"
A series of leaks from Starbucks employees have lifted the lid on an upcoming promotion which revolves around Pokémon GO. As part of the campaign - which has been verified as real by several Starbucks staff - most Starbucks outlets in the US will become either a PokéStop or a Gym. By...
News Here's the Magearna Pokémon Sun and Moon QR Code for North America
Gotta scan 'em all
Distributions will come in a variety of forms in Pokémon Sun and Moon, with one method being QR codes. The QR Scanner function can only be used in the game after you've cleared the story, so it's an incentive to get through the campaign. As promised, The Pokémon Company has now distributed the first QR code; the North American...
News Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS Makes Modest UK Debut as Pokémon Stays in Top 10
The sun's not setting on the new generation yet
Major game releases will start to dry up in the final stretch towards the festive break, but some late-hitters have made an impact on the UK charts in the past week; Nintendo's big release didn't really join the party, however. FIFA 17 is still top (sigh) but Final Fantasy XV was the big new arrival...
Video A Look At Pokémon GO as Played Using Augmented Reality Glasses
Virtual Insanity
The Pokémon GO craze during the Summer meant that you didn't have to go far before seeing the tell-tale signs of people playing it; anyone stood in an unlikely place looking at their phone was probably catching pocket monsters. The app is still rather popular, too, and tech companies continually use it as a platform to explore...
Video Pokémon Generations Episode 15: The King Returns is Suitably Dramatic
It's all heating up
There are only a few weeks left of the Pokémon Generations episodes on YouTube, the hugely popular series that has been dramatizing the plot lines and lore of the 'main' games. Another new episode is live, but as we missed last week's here - your humble writer apologises - they're below as a catch-up. Episode 13: The Uprising...
Reminder There's Another Chance to Pick Up Arceus for X, Y, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
It's time for judgment
It's been a year of awesome Anniversary Legendary distributions in the last-gen Pokémon games (as they are now), with some neat 'mon given away for X, Y, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. Most were distributed via the Nintendo Network, but some were more awkwardly tied to store distributions. One of these was Arceus in August,...
News Zelda: Breath Of The Wild And Pokémon GO Win At The Game Awards 2016
No winner picked in controversial "Best Fan Creation" category
The Game Awards 2016 took place last night and Nintendo scooped awards in three categories. The phenomenon that is Pokémon GO won two awards - Best Mobile/Handheld and Best Family game - while Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was deemed to be the Most Anticipated upcoming title...
News The Man Behind Goosebumps And Monsters Vs. Aliens Is Directing The Detective Pikachu Movie
Say hello to Rob Letterman
Legendary Entertainment has confirmed that Rob Letterman will be directing the live-action Pokémon movie Detective Pikachu. Letterman has helmed projects such as Goosebumps, Monsters Vs. Aliens, Gulliver's Travels and Shark Tale, the latter of which he wrote as well as directed. He is also currently attached to a new...
News Pokémon GO's Nearby Tracking Feature Now Live In The UK
Rest of the US and parts of Europe coming shortly, too
Pokémon GO's "Nearby" tracking feature - which replaces the previous tracking element of the app that was turned off a while ago - is now live in the United Kingdom. The feature shows which Pokéstop each monster is closest to, narrowing down your search for rare and elusive 'mon. Niantic has...
News Meloetta is Now Being Distributed to the Gen 6 Pokémon Games
Get it while you can
With all the hype around Pokémon Sun and Moon, it seems that the earlier games on 3DS have largely fallen by the wayside. All the same, the Pokémon Company has been regularly distributing Legendary and Mythical Pokémon each month via the mystery gift to Pokémon X and Y and Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. Now the time...
News Pokémon Sun And Moon Is Nintendo's Fastest-Selling Game In The Americas, Ever
85 percent up on Pokémon X & Y
Pokémon Sun and Moon has already broken records in the UK and Europe and sold by the bucketload in Japan, and now it has been confirmed that the game is the fastest-selling
November2016
Rumour Pokémon GO December Update Might Be A Gen 2 Monster Mash
100 new beasts on the way?
Pokémon GO has seen a few changes of late, with the "nearby" tracking system getting an overhaul, monsters being rebalanced and even the elusive Ditto arriving in the game, but if rumours are to be believed December could have somet
News Pokémon Sun and Moon Have Delivered the Biggest Ever Nintendo Game Launch in Europe
Over 1.5 million copies in week one
It's been clear over recent days that Pokémon Sun and Moon have been a significant success, shifting millions of copies and even setting a Nintendo record in the UK. Nintendo of Europe has now confirmed that it's the biggest ever Nintendo game launch in the region. NoE has said the following in a press release:...
News Pokémon Sun and Moon Help Keep the 3DS on Top in Japan
Getting close to two million physical retail sales
It's the middle of the week, which means that the Media Create Japanese chart results are here to show us what's hot and what's not in Nintendo's home country. Unsurprisingly Pokémon Sun and Moon remain in top spot, holding off a number of new releases across various platforms. It's close to 2...
Guide Getting To Grips With EV Training In Pokémon Sun And Moon
Worth the effort
Next week is the 2016 European International Championships at the ExCel in London, and many people are still getting to grips with the new system for training and even the new Pokémon in Sun and Moon. While Individual Values haven't changed much - beyond Hyper Training, anyway - how you get Effort Values has altered from Pokémon X...
News The Pokémon Sun and Moon Soundtrack is Beginning to Roll Out on iTunes Globally
Keep your eyes peeled
While the titular Pocket Monsters may be the stars of the Pokémon franchise, the music has certainly been a nice plus in the games. Many a classic track has been crafted over the years, and the Pokémon Sun and Moon soundtrack fits in well with this lineage. For those of you that would be interested in listening to the...
Random Pokémon Red Glitch Used to Beat Another Game Boy Title With a 'Credits Warp'
Nope, it's not Missingno
Twenty years after being released into the wild, it's amazing that people are still able to find new glitches in the original Pokémon. Here YouTuber MrCheeze shows that by performing a number of actions in Pokémon Red, followed by quickly switching out the cartridge to Magi-Nation, you can access the credits screen faster...
Random Japanese Player Claims To Have Beaten Pokémon Sun And Moon With A Magikarp
Does that sound fishy to anyone?
One dedicated Japanese gamer has bested Pokémon Sun And Moon using nothing but a Magikarp - a monster which has a reputation as being one of the most useless in the entire Pokémon series. According to Forbes, it appears that the Magikarp was kept in its base form by using Everstone, allowing it to reach level 70...
News The Race is on to Catch 100 Million Pokémon in Sun and Moon
We can do it!
Now that Pokémon Sun and Moon has been out for a couple weeks, it's gotten to the time where Global Missions have begun. These will be facilitated via the Pokémon Global Link, and will require the collective participation of Pokémon players across the world in order to achieve the lofty goals being set. The first mission just went...
News Pokkén Tournament to Get Another New Fighter in Arcades
Announcement coming December 1st
You can't go anywhere at the moment without Pokémon appearing in some way. Whether this is on mobile with Pokémon GO or the current hysteria with Pokémon Sun and Moon for 3DS. Now to keep the momentum going it looks like residents in Japan will be treated to some brand new additions to the Pokkén Tournament...
You win some, you lose some
Nintendo is mediocre (at best) when it comes to meeting demand with hardware and accessories, based on recent history, but it can still enjoy some impressive sales in the busiest shopping periods. Some 'Black Friday' reports and analysis reinforce both points. Starting off with the US market, Adobe released some...
News Pokémon Sun And Moon Is Nintendo's Biggest UK Launch Ever
It's a monster
Pokémon Sun And Moon launched in the UK last week, and while it was pretty obvious that it was going to shift a fair few copies, the reality is actually a little more surprising - it's Nintendo's biggest software launch in UK ever. GFK Chart-Track has the two versions of the 3DS game entering the UK multi-format chart at 3 (Sun) and...
News Pokémon Sun and Moon Boost 3DS Sales in Japanese Charts
Launch sales below X & Y but higher than ORAS
Following its launch last week we can see just how well Pokémon Sun and Moon have sold in Japan, which is always a huge market for the series. The games have got off to a strong start, predictably, though have actually come up slightly short compared to the first main series releases that came to 3DS...
Video Let's Put the Original 3DS Through its Paces with Pokémon Sun & Moon
Comparing the New 3DS to the original 3DS
Pokémon Sun & Moon received a glowing recommendation from us at Nintendo Life when we reviewed it recently, but many people have expressed concern over how it holds up on the older, more restricted hardware of Nintendo's first 3DS console - before they bumped up the internals with the release of the New...
News Ditto is Out in the Wild in Pokémon GO
Finally!
Pokémon GO enthusiasts have plenty on their collective wishlist, and one of the must-haves has been for the much-teased Ditto to arrive. The most recent update, which was meant to be minor, included Ditto assets in the code; these files were considered to be the final piece in the puzzle. Well, it's arrived, though it appears to have been...
Weirdness Pokémon Sun And Moon Glitches Are Half Monty Python, Half Terminator 2
"You're really interested in silly walks, aren't you?"
Pokémon Sun And Moon hasn't even been available for a full week and people are already discovering all kinds of strange and hilarious glitches in the game. One of the most common bugs involves your character's lower limbs acting rather strangely, calling to mind the legendary "Ministry of...
News A Single Pokémon Card Just Sold For Over $50,000 At Auction
You probably don't have one in your attic, before you ask
Pokémon is big business at the moment, with this year's launch of Pokémon GO adding even more momentum to a franchise which has been a money-spinner since its inception in the '90s. The mobile app has had quite an impact on the value of certain Pokémon playing cards, in particular the...
News Pokémon Sun And Moon Sells Nearly 2 Million Copies In Three Days In Japan
Only X & Y has had a bigger launch on 3DS
Pokémon Sun And Moon has shifted 1,905,107 copies during its opening weekend in Japan. That incredible figure is only eclipsed (no pun intended) by the launch of Pokémon X & Y, which sold 2.09 million copies in its first weekend on sale. Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire "only" sold 1.5 million...
News GAME Confirms Midnight Openings and Events for Pokémon Sun and Moon
If you fancy a bit of cosplay or TCG action
For European gamers it's been a slightly frustrating wait for Pokémon Sun and Moon, with The Pokémon Company not following up on the global release that we saw with X & Y. Nevertheless it's nearly arrived in the region, and GAME has confirmed a lot of midnight openings in the UK for those that don't...
News Niantic Says Thanks With Pokémon GO Double XP And Stardust Event
"What better way to say thank you than to celebrate our community"
Niantic has confirmed today that it is running a special celebration event to say thanks to the millions of people who have downloaded and played Pokémon GO since its launch in July. Between November 23rd and November 30th, players will earn double XP and Stardust: It has been an...
News Pokémon GO Update Appears To Lay Groundwork For Shiny Monsters And The Elusive Ditto
"Minor text fixes" indeed
Pokémon GO was updated over the weekend with what initially appeared to be some relatively minor fixes, but the guys over at The Silph Road have been doing some digging and have discovered some a little more exciting. Despite "minor text fixes" being mentioned in the update notes, it would appear that this new version is...
Video Pokémon Sun And Moon Takes A Fair Old Time To Boot On Vanilla 3DS Consoles
Time to update to New 3DS?
The New Nintendo 3DS may not have received all that many exclusive games, but those of you who have upgraded and are in the process of playing Pokémon Sun And Moon should be feeling a little smug, as the game boots much faster on the newer console than on the original - as you can see from the video above. This isn't the...
News AM2R And Pokémon Uranium Nominations Revoked At 2016 Game Awards
No longer listed in Best Fan Creation category
Another Metroid 2 Remake and Pokémon Uranium have a lot in common. Not only are they fan-made tributes to famous Nintendo franchises, they were also shut down at roughly the
Video Get Comfy for this Hour-Long Pokémon Sun & Moon Discussion with GameXplain
Alex gets to flex his talking muscles for once
We at Nintendo Life are very typical gamers in the sense that we love to talk the hind legs off anyone who'll listen when it comes to video games, so naturally when the lovely chaps over at GameXplain invited this floppy-haired video diva over to their channel to natter about Pokémon Sun & Moon, we...
Video A Guide to Poké Pelago in Pokémon Sun and Moon
It's more useful than you might think
Many of you are likely getting stuck into Pokémon Sun and Moon right now, at least if you're fortunate to be in one of the regions where it's already arrived. There's a lot to take in, with the new gen in the series introducing a range of new features and mechanics. One of these is Poké Pelago, and though you...
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