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Saturday10th Feb 2024
News Surprise! Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Has Added New Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Spirits
Update: This event is now live
Update [Sat 10th Feb, 2024 03:30 GMT]: In case you missed it the first time, this spirit event is now officially underway in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Once again, you'll have a total of five days to collect them all, so join in on the fun while you can. Original article [Wed 7th Feb, 2024 01:55 GMT]: Super Smash...
Friday9th Feb 2024
News 'Twitch Plays Pokémon' Returning To Kanto For Its 10th Anniversary
Tune in next week
Believe it or not, but it's now been 10 years of the social gaming experiment 'Twitch Plays Pokémon'. To celebrate this milestone, the channel is planning to return to the Kanto region on 12th February 2024. In the lead-up to this anniversary, it's been revealed this will be a "new run in the classic style", and it's also noted...
Tuesday6th Feb 2024
News Scarlet & Violet Are Now The Third Best-Selling Pokémon Games Of All Time
Taking the bronze from Gold & Silver
Thanks to Nintendo's quarterly financial report, we now have the latest figures for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet's lifetime sales. The games have amassed 24.36 million copies sold, finally pushing them into the top three best-sellers for the Pokémon series (thanks, Serebii.net). Yes, after a good run on the...
News Two New Pokémon Squishmallows Are Now Available
Update: New sizes have been released
Update #2 [Tue 6th Feb, 2024 01:55 GMT]: The Clefairy and Teddiursa Squishmallows are now available in three new sizes (thanks, Comicbook). Fans of the plush can now also get them in 10-inch, 14-inch, and 20-inch sizes: <products id="26097,26096,26098,26099,26100,26101" sort="price"> Update #1 [Tue 19th...
Saturday3rd Feb 2024
Random Ash Ketchum's OG Voice Actor Reflects On "Devastating" Moment She Was Fired
"You, as an actor, are so disposable"
Before the appointment of Sarah Natochenny as the voice of Pokémon's Ash Ketchum, the voice actor in the English version of the series was actually Veronica Taylor. Now that Ash's arc has come to an end in the anime series, Taylor has reflected on the time when she was essentially "fired" from the role. As a...
Random Japanese Celebs Reportedly Told "Not To Mention" Palworld To Avoid Damaging Pokémon Relations
Talent agency doesn't want to put future collaborations at risk
The survival crafting game and overnight sensation Palworld has now successfully established itself with over 19 million players globally, but it seems there are still some concerns about this new monster game in Pokémon's homeland, Japan. After The Po
Friday2nd Feb 2024
Random Thieves Rob 35,000 Pokémon Cards From California Store
But they miss the grand prize
Thieves have broken into a San Jose, California store called Tofu’s Trading and made off with 35,000 Pokémon Trading Cards along with the store's cash register, as reported by ACE7 News (via The Guardian). Though the thieves missed an opportunity to dress up as Team Rocket, they did manage to get in and out of the...
Thursday1st Feb 2024
News Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Version 3.0.1 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
A whopping 4.9GB update
Update [Thu 1st Feb, 2024 00:55 GMT]: The latest update for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet is now officially live. It bumps the game up to Version 3.0.1 and features a bunch of fixes, including a patch for the Dragon Cheer bug. One other thing to note is that it's a whopping 4.9GB update, so you may have to clear up some space...
Wednesday31st Jan 2024
Random Nintendo Releases The Hounds On A Pokémon Ripoff Game, But Not That One
Pokémon, snapped
If we had to pick the gaming hot topic for January 2024, it would be 'not-Pokémon'. Palworld seems to be the lookalike on everybody's lips, but that doesn't mean that it is the only game saying "Ditto" to the Pokémon formula out there. And, boy, does Nintendo know it. Yes, as flagged by Games Radar, Nintendo of America has filed...
News Palworld Modder Returns With 'Legally-Distinct Pocket Creatures'
Update: No Pokémon here, sir
Update [Wed 31st Jan, 2024 11:15 GMT]: After a Pokémon mod for Palworld was taken down - presumably by Nintendo - the creator, @ToastedShoes, has returned with 'Legally-Distinct Pocket Creatures', a new mod that seems specifically designed to wind up both lawyers and fans alike. The mod contains a new character...
Monday29th Jan 2024
News The Wand Company's Poké Ball Replicas Go Mini From February
Catch all five minis throughout 2024
The Pokémon Company and The Wand Company are teaming up once again to release some brand new Poké Ball replicas — but this time, we're going miniature. The new collection will focus on five mini versions of popular Poké Ball designs. The first one will be on the classic red and white Poké Ball and will be...
Anniversary Pokémon FireRed And LeafGreen Are 20 Years Old Today
Can you Diglett?
Get your appropriate ageing GIF at the ready (Matt Damon in Saving Private Ryan, the Tenth Doctor, that Titanic one — the choice is yours) because we have to break it to you that Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen are now 20 years old. While we let that sink in, let's run through some facts. Released on the Game Boy Advance on 29th...
News The Next 7 Star Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Tera Raid Is Incoming
Pokéballs at the ready
The Pokémon Company has announced that the next 7-Star Tera Raid for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet will kick off this weekend from February 2nd through February 4th. It will then repeat the following weekend from February 9th through February 11th (thanks, Serebii). This time, you'll be chucking your Pokéballs at the mighty...
Friday26th Jan 2024
News Pokémon Scarlet And Violet New Tera Raid Battle & Mass Outbreak Now Live
Here are the featured Pokémon
If you're still enjoying Pokémon Scarlet & Violet on a regular basis there's been an update to Tera Raid Battles and mass outbreaks in the game. Starting this week, Flutter Mane and Iron Jugulis are now appearing Tera Raid Battles through the Paldea region. You can check out more details about the Pokémon in...
Thursday25th Jan 2024
News Van Gogh Museum Fires Four Employees Following Pokémon Collaboration
Attempts at embezzling cards
Four employees have reportedly been dismissed from the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam following The Pokémon X Van Gogh exhibition. In a report from Dutch newspaper Het Parool (via Eurogramer), at least four employees were suspended from the museum "due to their behavior". While the museum itself has refused to confirm...
News The Pokémon Company Releases Official Statement About Palworld
"We intend to investigate and take appropriate measures"
Palworld has been the talk of the video game space since last week and its popularity continues to rise with over eight million sales now. It's admittedly
Reminder The 3DS Pokémon Bank & Transporter Services Are Still Online
"But that may also end at some point in the future"
In case you missed it yesterday, Nintendo has now locked in the end date for 3DS and Wii U online play, with the services set to shut down on 8th April 2024. It's raised some questions about the future of Pokémon Bank and if you're wondering what the latest on this is, it's still the same...
Random Former Nintendo Employees Kit & Krysta Share Their Initial Reaction To Palworld
And discuss Nintendo's original response
The new "open-world survival and crafting game" Palworld has become insanely popular overnight, with sales surpassing the seven million mark and now supposedly overtaking first-week records of games like
Wednesday24th Jan 2024
Round Table Let's Talk About Palworld - Comparisons, Controversy, 'Copying'
Lament of the Pal gamer
Less than a week out from its launch in Early Access on Steam and Xbox, Palworld has proved itself to be a massive commercial success for developer Pocketpair and has dominated gaming discourse online since the weekend. Switch gamers can't access it on Nintendo's console, of course, but with its aesthetic parallels to...
Tuesday23rd Jan 2024
News Yes, Nintendo Is Aware Of Palworld's Existence
But it won't comment on "individual cases"
Palworld, the new "open-world survival and crafting game", has become an overnight sensation and it's got pretty much everyone in gaming and the industry talking about it. Of course, there are two parties many are waiting to hear from and one of them happens to be Nintendo - the video game giant that has...
News Pokémon's Former Chief Legal Officer "Surprised" Palworld Got This Far
"This looks like the usual ripoff nonsense"
The new "open-world survival and crafting game" Palworld is breaking records, but part of its success has seemingly been fueled by a lot of heated debate and comparisons online. One major talking point has been the game's monster designs, with accusations and claims it's taken more than just "inspiration"...
Monday22nd Jan 2024
Soapbox Game Freak Could Actually Learn A Thing Or Two From Palworld
No, Pikachu doesn’t need an assault rifle
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, Lowell locks and loads up the Pokémon-inspired game that's been the talk of the town since it launched on Steam and Xbox Game Pass last week... You...
Saturday20th Jan 2024
News Pokémon Fans Set Their Sights On Palworld's Monster Designs
"It's not even subtle about its rip-offs"
The 'Pokémon-with-guns' game Palworld launched on Xbox, PC and Game Pass yesterday and while it's already surpassed one million sales, it's also making headlines for certain other reasons... As highlighted by IGN, some Po
Friday19th Jan 2024
Random The 'Pokémon-With-Guns' Game On Steam Is Yet More Homework Copying
piAKchu
We have seen a good few Pokémon clones over the years, but very few have been quite as, ermm, out there as Palworld, the creature-collecting RPG... with guns. Well, it has launched into Early Access on Steam today. Originally revealed at Indie Live Expo 2021, Palworld has everything you would expect from a Pokémon knock-off: catching,...
Tuesday16th Jan 2024
News Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Officially Reveal New Mythical Pokémon
A new Mystery Gift code is also live
After more than a year of additional content, The Pokémon Company has finally wrapped up Pokémon Scarlet & Violet with an epilogue chapter. As part of this (spoiler alert), it's also officially introduced the brand new mythical Poison/Ghost-Type, Pecharunt. Here's a detailed description of Pecharunt,...
Monday15th Jan 2024
News Pokémon Horizons' Netflix Release Delayed To March (North America)
Uh oh, Liko
The new Pokémon anime, Pokémon Horizons: The Series, has had its North American premiere pushed back by a few weeks and will now debut on Netflix on 7th March. The first series since Ash Ketchum's departure, Horizons was originally supposed to come to the streaming service on 23rd February. Taking the place of the iconic cap-wearing...
Friday12th Jan 2024
Review Pocket Auto Catch Light - Petit Pokémon GO Companion Packs A Punch
Small but mighty
Pokémon GO auto-catch companion devices are a top-tier way to ensure that you never miss a 'mon while out and about. Since 2016, these devices — which automatically spin PokéStops and catch the critters you pass — have come in a variety of shapes and sizes, with designs to wear on your wrist, clip to your bag, or (in the case...
Review Pocket iRecatcher - A Neat Pokémon GO Device In Theory, Awkward In Practice
Two devices are company, three's a crowd
Since the launch of the Pokémon GO Plus back in 2016, the market for auto-catching companion devices has become a pretty crowded one. Whether it's on a wrist, clipped to a bag, or stuck straight onto the phone screen, when it comes to finding a bit of kit that will automatically spin PokéStops and catch...
News Pokémon Developer Game Freak Trademarks 'PAND LAND'
What could it be for?
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet might not be the only project Game Freak has been busy with in recent times. As highlighted by Gematsu, the Japanese developer recently filed logo trademarks for "PAND LAND". Two variations of the logo have been trademarked. According to the source, "PAND LAND" was originally trademarked late last...
News Switch Online's 'Missions & Rewards' Adds Pokémon Scarlet & Violet DLC Icons
Update: The final wave is out now
Update #4 [Fri 12th Jan, 2024 02:00 GMT]: Alongside today's release of the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet epilogue, Nintendo has also made its final batch of themed icons for these games available. Here's a look: <related ids="160610"> Update #3 [Sat 6th Jan, 2024 05:30 GMT]: The fifth wave of P
