Since 1996, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, initially owned by Media Factory before The Pokémon Company claimed it in 2003, has been an amazingly-strong TCG in terms of its draw to audiences. Back in 1998, when it was released in the United States by Wizards of the Coast, the cards were a spectacularly-acclaimed set of collectibles, […]
It looks like the Pokémon Center is giving a tongue-in-cheek nod to the popular Surprised Pikachu meme with one of their new shirts. The Pokémon Company International has unveiled the first wave of their 2020 Halloween collection over at the Pokémon Center, where fans of the franchise can find clothing and merch featuring some of […]
Pokémon, as a franchise, has had more than the lion's share of spin-off games. From Pinball to Stadium and Stadium 2 all the way to the recent phenomena of Pokémon GO and Cafe Mix, this franchise has seen pretty much every conceivable way to spin a video game's mechanics. One of the things it seemed to lack in […]
Greetings collectors, fans, and players of the Pokémon Trading Card Game! The Pokémon Company has announced the upcoming release of its newest expansion set, Champion's Path. Therein, players will have the purported ability to "recreate" their journeys across the Galar region of the Pokémon Sword and Shield main series video games for the Nintendo Switch. […]
Do you remember back in 1998 when Pokémon Red and Blue Versions came out in America? The craze was staggering. In Japan, when the games first came out, they were a massive hit, and so too in the Americas and, later, in Europe. Well, you can get that nostalgic feeling once more! Heritage Auctions has […]
This morning, Pokémon Café Mix officially went live in the Nintendo eShop as a completely free game for the Nintendo Switch. If you haven't check out the game before, this is a puzzler where you own a cafe that is frequented by Pokémon. (Not trainers, Pokémon.) You'll take orders and link icons together in a […]
During one of their Presents live streams this morning, The Pokémon Company revealed a new Switch game with Pokémon UNITE. The company has partnered with Tencent to create what is essentially a new MOBA-style Pokémon game. Like a lot of games in the genre, you control one creature as part of a five-player team, where […]
An all-new Pokémon Presents from The Pokémon Company went up this morning on YouTube. This bevy of announcements details the introduction of three new games, downloadable content for Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield, and new content for Pokémon GO. First of all, New Pokémon Snap will be coming to Nintendo Switch in the near future! […]
The Pokémon Company has become the latest company to show support to the current unrest happening in America after the death of George Floyd. Today the company posted a quick tweet about the protests happening and have announced they will pledge $100k to Black Lives Matter and another $100k to the NAACP. Here's the statement […]
Some cool news for owners of Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield, as the game's Expansion Pass will be arriving in just two weeks. The developers dropped a new trailer today showing off over three minutes of the game and what the pass will bring to players. The focus of it will be on The Isle […]
Animal Crossing: New Horizons players continue creating all kinds of fun, inventive content in-game, and it's always super impressive. This time around, Redditor The-Nooksters made their own unique Pokemon battle using assets from Animal Crossing and some very sneaky video editing. It really has to be seen to be believed. Two villagers are seen engaging […]
Hello there, loyal readers and Pokémon fans! In a story that will truly warm your heart, YouTuber and Pokémon Trading Card Game collector Leonheart can be seen opening vintage packs (a term which makes us feel old) and pulling a First Edition Charizard from a Base Set pack. His reaction is absolutely priceless, and a […]
New Galarian Pokémon Mystery Gifts are on their way to Pokémon Sword and Shield. Ahead of the first expansion's release, The Isle of Armor, the games will be receiving new characters and items for free as a way to get players back into the groove of things. You'll get a different Galarian Pokémon with a […]
There's a new Pokémon in town at Build-a-Bear Workshop, and it just might shock you – literally. Jolteon has made its way to the popular retailer as one of the three Eeveelutions. First, Flareon made its way to the store earlier this year in January, and both Jolteon and Vaporeon were scheduled for summer 2020 […]
We already knew Gigantamax Pikachu would be making its way to Pokémon Sword and Shield, but now it's time for two more adorable Pokémon to join the electric mouse. Both Gigantamax Meowth and Eevee will be joining Pikachu as part of the game's raids this month as well. In fact, you'll be able to face […]
A group of talented fans has created English translations and patches for three different Japan-exclusive Pokémon Mystery Dungeon WiiWare games. These games debuted on the system between the timelines crossing through Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Darkness as well as Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity. The fan patches translate the game titles […]
Pokémon's Gigantamax Meowth is one of the longest monsters in the game, and as the cat towers over all the action going on in the arena below it, you can't help but feel super small. It's Meowth, only supersized, which is actually pretty awesome. And now you can bring home one of your own if […]
UNIQLO UT revealed a new clothing line for gamers as Daniel Arsham has collaborated with Pokémon to create a new line of shirts. The designs will feature Arsham's drawings of iconic Pokémon and their respective sculptures, in what is a pretty cool design series that will make fans of the game series swoon. In a […]
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire and Omega Ruby were released six years ago for the Nintendo 3DS. There hasn't been any fanfare about either game receiving new content at any point recently, and there aren't remakes coming. So why has Alpha Sapphire, specifically, been trending on Twitter over the last day or so? That's a difficult question […]
The Pokémon Company has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Play! Pokémon competitive leagues in an effort to quell the spread of coronavirus. Originally, both the Pokémon competitive World Championships and North American International Championship matches were supposed to take place in London this August and Columbus, OH in June, respectively. Now both […]
