Pokémon Bank Update for Pokémon Sun and Moon
The update for Pokémon Bank to work with Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon became available on January 24th, 2017 on the Nintendo eShop. Users of the service can receive the Z-Crystal Mewnium Z for Mew which unlocks the usage of the Z-Move Genesis Supernova. Screenshots from the press release have been a...
Pokémon Duel Launches on the App Store and Google Play
The Pokémon Company International announced today that Pokémon Duel is now available for download at no charge on the App Store and on Google Play. The game is a rebranded and renamed version of Pokémon Komaster. Images from the press release have been added to an Imageboard thread. Action-Pa...
The Pokémon Company International Anounces Record-Breaking UK Sales for TCG and Toys
THE POKÉMON COMPANY INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCES RECORD-BREAKING UK SALES FOR POKÉMON TRADING CARDS AND TOYS London, UK— January 24, 2017 —The Pokémon Company International announced today that Pokémon has achieved record-breaking sales figures at retail in the UK throughout 2016, for its Trading Card G...
Pikachu Yellow Edition New Nintendo 3DS XL
Nintendo announced that the Pikachu Yellow Edition New Nintendo 3DS XL will be released in North America on February 24th, 2017 for $199USD. New Games Starring Mario, Yoshi and Pikmin Coming to Nintendo 3DS in 2017 Nintendo 3DS Starts the Year with New Games, a Pikachu-Themed New Nintendo 3D...
Nintendo Fully Reveals Nintendo Switch
Nintendo announced the full Nintendo Switch details as part of their Nintendo Switch Presentation 2017 which was streamed online on January 13th, 2017 from Japan. Despite the rumours, no Pokémon related games or products for the Nintendo Switch were announced as part of the launch presentation but N...
Pokémon Snap for Wii U - January 5th, 2017
Pokémon Snap will be available to purchase for the Nintendo Wii U Virtual Console in North America on January 5th, 2017 for $9.99. Catching Pokémon is a snap! Travel to Pokémon Island and meet Professor Oak to begin a safari to take the best possible photographs of 63 different Pokémon. The...
Pokémon Sun and Moon Global Mission #2: Find Pokémon Using Island Scan!
The second Global Mission for Pokémon Sun and Moon has been announced and is now available. Players need to catch or defeat 1 million Pokémon using Island Scan between December 27th, 2016 and January 9th, 2017 at 00:00 UTC. Players will receive 2,017 Festival Coins (in honor of the new year) if the ...
Pokémon GO Christmas 2016 Event
Niantic has announced that a special Pokémon GO Christmas Event will take place from December 25th, 2016 until January 3rd, 2017. The holiday season has arrived! Celebrate it with us! Trainers, As the year draws to a close, we want to give you a great way to celebrate the end of the year wit...
Pokémon GO is now on the Apple Watch, just in time for the Holidays
Pokémon GO is now on the Apple Watch. It was release on December 22nd, 2016. Below are the details from Niantic's press release. Pokémon GO is now on the Apple Watch, just in time for the Holidays Trainers, Pokémon GO is now available on the Apple Watch! You will now be able to explore and e...
Nintendo Switch Preview Tour
Nintendo has announced that a Nintendo Switch Preview Tour will be taking place in North America during the first three months of 2017. This will be the first time for many people to try out and see a Nintendo Switch. Mark Your Calendars: The Nintendo Switch Preview Tour is Coming to a City N...
Pokémon Trading Card Game: Sun & Moon Series Revealed
The Pokémon Company announced the newest Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion set today called: Sun & Moon. The set will be released in North America on February 3rd, 2016 and will feature at least 149 cards. Two new cards from the set were revealed: Solgaleo EX and Lunala GX. Both cards have ...
Special-Edition Pokémon GO Frappuccino / 7,800 Starbucks stores turned into PokéStops or Gyms
Niantic and Starbucks have announced the Special-Edition Pokémon GO Frappuccino and that approximately 7,800 Starbucks stores in the United States will begin to turn into PokéStops or Gyms starting on December 8th, 2016. Hello, Starbucks! Trainers, We are happy to announce that Starbucks is ...
Sprint the first Pokémon GO United States partner
Niantic and Sprint announced at a combined press conference that 10,500 Sprint locations in the United States will become PokéStops and Gyms. Sprint as the first Pokémon GO United States partner Trainers, As we race towards 2017, we wanted to take a moment and thank you for your support. We’...
Pokémon GO Version 0.49.1 for Android and 1.19.1 for iOS / Sprint/Niantic Press Conference Announced
Niantic has released the patch notes for Pokémon GO and has updated the game to version 0.49.1 for Android and 1.19.1 for iOS. It was also announced that Sprint and Niantic will hold a joint press conference to discuss Pokémon Go and Sprint. Marcelo Claure, CEO of Sprint and John Hanke, CEO of Niant...
Pokémon European International Championships: Final Call for Early Registration
The inaugural International Championships event occurs this Friday, marking the opening milestone of an all-new Play! Pokémon competitive season London, UK—6 December 2016—The Pokémon Company International have today released a promotional video of the previous Play! Pokémon season, which culmina...
Detective Pikachu Movie Officially Confirmed / Rob Letterman Directing
For the past few months, rumours have been circulating that a live-action Pokémon movie was being developed based off of the Detective Pikachu concept. The official Pokémon website has finally confirmed that the movie is indeed being worked on and that it will be directed by Rob Letterman. Direct...
Pokémon TCG: Sun and Moon Elite Trainer Box / Snorlax-GX Box
Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon Elite Trainer Box Launch: February 03, 2017 Make your move to the Alola region with the incredible Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon Elite Trainer Box, filled with everything you need to battle right now. The Elite Trainer Box includes Sun & Moon card sleeves, collectible dice and ...
First Global Mission: Catch 100 million Pokémon / Memento and Parting Shot Temporarily Restricted
The Pokémon Company International announced via the Pokémon Global Link website that the first Global Mission will take place from November 29th, 2016 until December 12th, 2016 at 23:59 UTC. Also announced was that Memento and Parting Shot have been temporarily restricted on Battle Spot due to a gam...
VIZ Media Announces New Books - The Art of Pokémon Adventures / The Pokémon Cookbook
VIZ Media has announced a few new books that will be coming out over the next few months in North America. Below are the details for those books. VIZ MEDIA SERVES UP THE POKÉMON COOKBOOK AND NEW POKÉMON X•Y POCKET COMICS FOR DECEMBER RELEASE Inventive Cookbook Features Recipes For Over 35 Ta...
Ditto Now Available in Pokémon GO / Nearby Feature Expanded to New Areas / CP Adjustments
Niantic and The Pokémon Company International announced that Ditto is now available in Pokémon GO. The Nearby feature has expanded to new area of the world and there has been some CP changes. DITTO TO REVEAL ITSELF IN POKÉMON GO Elusive, Shape-Shifting Pokémon Known to Disguise Itself as Other P...
