Pokemon (franchise) Latest news

Jacob Blazewicz, 16 March 2024, 05:45

Don McGowan, former head of The Pokemon Company's legal team, explained the process of blocking fan games.

Maciej Gaffke, 28 February 2024, 06:41

Pokemon Legends Z-A from Game Freak studio will be another game about the titular creatures. The game will be released on Nintendo Switch next year and is likely to bring back mechanics long absent from the series.

Matt Buckley, 09 February 2024, 09:04

Palworld’s recent popularity has grown to a point where it could actually rival the long-reigning monarch of the creature-collecting genre, Pokémon. Is this a good thing?

Adrian Werner, 24 January 2024, 06:51

The Pokemon mod for Palworld managed to cause a controversy on YouTube, but all indications are that the chances of its release are slim because of Nintendo.

Kamil Kleszyk, 24 January 2024, 00:25

Is Palworld plagiarism, or even an obvious 'rip-off' of Pokemons? The case has been analyzed by lawyers and other, stern, law people.

Jacob Blazewicz, 23 January 2024, 04:19

Palworld is shattering records of many a Steam hit. Meanwhile, a project that many players have been waiting for has emerged: a mod that adds original Pokémon to the game.

Jacob Blazewicz, 23 January 2024, 02:49

Palworld is stirring up a lot of excitement, but also controversy. For the former head of the Pokemon legal team, Pocketpair's work is the thousandth „poor rip-off” of the Nintendo series. Meanwhile, the game's creator considers it a ”completely different project.”.

Marcin Przala, 22 January 2024, 06:24

On the occasion of Parlworld's gigantic succes, there have been claims that the game's character design is plagiarized from the Pokemon series. The discussion even includes images generated with artificial intelligence.

Michal Harat, 22 November 2023, 02:00

In an interview with the editor of The Guardian, the chief operating officer of The Pokemon Company, Takato Utsunomiya, stated that the company's goal is to „keep Pokemon alive for hundreds of years.” In this regard, he also touched on several issues related to the brand's future.

Christian Pieniazek, 06 October 2023, 10:44

Detective Pikachu Returns, in which the title creature and youngster Tim Goodman solve various mysteries of Ryme City, went on sale today. The title is available on Nintendo Switch.

Jan Kopacz, 09 August 2023, 15:48

A fresh trailer for Detective Pikachu Returns, an upcoming adventure game that is likely to be one of Nintendo's most important launches at the end of this year, has hit the web.

Jacob Blazewicz, 02 July 2023, 10:41

Niantic will focus on the development of Pokemon GO, but will also make efforts to ensure that other new games (besides the canceled Marvel World of Heroes and NBA All-World) also conquer the mobile market.

Matt Buckley, 01 March 2023, 17:03

In the year 2022, two major Pokemon games were released. Pokemon Legends Arceus was a game changer in a lot of ways, and then in November, Scarlet and Violet changed even more. But how are these two games different?

Matt Buckley, 28 February 2023, 18:10

This year marks the 27th anniversary of the Pokemon video game series. To celebrate, there were a ton of announcements, from Scarlet & Violet DLC to Pokemon Sleep and much more.

Matt Buckley, 12 December 2022, 23:00

Quaxly is the incredibly stylish Water-type starter Pokemon for Scarlet and Violet. It's a great choice, but what other Pokemon would make useful teammates?

Matt Buckley, 09 December 2022, 23:00

Fuecoco is the incredibly goofy Fire-type starter Pokemon for Scarlet and Violet. It's a great choice, but what other Pokemon would make useful teammates?

Matt Buckley, 08 December 2022, 17:30

Sprigatito is the incredibly cute Grass-type starter Pokemon for Scarlet and Violet. It's a great choice, but what other Pokemon would make useful teammates?

Matt Buckley, 01 December 2022, 17:19

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet is bursting at the seams with strong new Pokemon. This list narrows it down to the top 10 strongest, but the competition is fierce.

Aleksandra Wolna, 01 December 2022, 16:44

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet achieved amazing sales results and simultaneously disappointed millions of players who are pointing out the game's shortcomings. Is this game actually that bad?

Jacob Blazewicz, 01 December 2022, 14:20

Nintendo has finally addressed the performance issues in Pokemon Violet and Pokemon Scarlet. The games will soon receive a new update, and more fixes are on the way.

Kamil Kleszyk, 27 November 2022, 19:35

It is possible that those complaining about Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's lack of polish will continue to face numerous glitches. Apparently, Nintendo is not carrying out any repairs because it... has not received reports of problems with the games.

Sonia Selerska, 24 November 2022, 14:23

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet have broken the series record. Gamers don't care about technical problems and reviewer opinions - they buy the games like there's no tomorrow.

Adrian Werner, 20 November 2022, 12:44

Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet have broken preorder records for the series. We also learned the sales results for the entire series.

Sonia Selerska, 17 November 2022, 17:26

According to reviewers, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet seem to indicate the end of an era in the game industry. Captivating mechanics fail to shine when buried under technical issues.

Matt Buckley, 07 November 2022, 17:40

Gimmighoul, a new ghost type Pokemon that has two different forms, was revealed in a new trailer for Pokemon Scarlet & Violet.

Matt Buckley, 26 October 2022, 11:44

Just in time for Halloween, the Official Pokemon Company has revealed a brand new Ghost-type Pokemon for Scarlet & Violet, the Ghost Dog Pokemon, Greavard.

Matt Buckley, 16 October 2022, 19:46

In a series of “livestreams” hosted by the Electric-type Gym Leader, Iono, her partner Pokemon, the electric frog, Bellibolt, was revealed to be in the new Scarlet & Violet games.

Matt Buckley, 07 October 2022, 12:59

In a new fourteen-minute trailer for Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, a plethora of new features were shown alongside a brand new evolution of a classic Pokemon.

Matt Buckley, 29 September 2022, 13:03

The Pokemon Company hosted a unique presentation called the Pokemon Ecological Survey of the new region in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, revealing the new Pokemon: Wiglett.

Matt Buckley, 08 September 2022, 20:43

A brand new trailer for the upcoming Pokemon Scarlet & Violet showcased the three story paths that players can follow in this new open-world game.

Matt Buckley, 02 September 2022, 12:55

In a new trailer styled to look like a nature documentary, the Poison Monkey Pokemon, Grafaiai, latest addition to the Pokemon Scarlet & Violet roster, was revealed.

Matt Buckley, 22 August 2022, 12:05

A brand new trailer revealed several new mechanics for the upcoming Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, as well as a new Pokemon. Here’s a breakdown of what you need to know.

Matt Buckley, 04 August 2022, 17:03

Pokemon Presents covered a lot of information about current games like Pokemon GO and Pokemon Unite, also revealed a new trailer for Pokemon Scarlet & Violet.

Matt Buckley, 02 June 2022, 16:59

The latest trailer for the upcoming Pokemon Scarlet and Violet showed off several new Pokemon along with some exciting features and a release date.

Jacob Blazewicz, 01 June 2022, 21:34

An open world that enables the players to explore together without boundaries, a release date and a co-op mode - these and more are featured in the new trailer of Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet.

Matt Buckley, 13 May 2022, 23:40

The Pokemon Company announced the Pokemon HOME 2.0 update, which will finally connect the two latest games, Pokemon Legends Arceus and Pokemon BDSP to the platform.

Przemyslaw Dygas, 10 May 2022, 14:13

Nintendo has confirmed that Bayonetta 3 is alive and will debut on the market this year. The company also boasted about the success of Pokemon.

Matt Buckley, 01 March 2022, 15:08

During the Pokemon Presents for the game’s 25th Anniversary today, the Pokemon Company had many small updates, and one major announcement: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.

Jacob Blazewicz, 26 January 2022, 20:00

Pokemon Legends: Arceus was warmly received by reviewers. Not due to lack of flaws or technical issues, but as a step in the right direction for the series. And also just a great game.

Matt Buckley, 10 December 2021, 12:42

In a brand new trailer for Pokemon Legends: Arceus it was revealed that the latest regional form is none other than Hisuian Voltorb.

Jacob Blazewicz, 18 November 2021, 13:19

Ed Sheeran is gearing up for an imminent visit to Pokemon GO, possibly as part of another event.

Jacob Blazewicz, 17 November 2021, 22:57

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are collecting good scores, but reviewers have some reservations.

Matt Buckley, 28 September 2021, 20:48

Today, the Official Pokemon Company released two new trailers, each delivering brand new information on the upcoming games Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, as well as Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

Michal Ciezadlik, 21 September 2021, 13:43

The Pokemon Company has decided to retire its previous card game and replace it with a new updated version - Pokemon Trading Card Game Live.

Matt Buckley, 19 August 2021, 10:05

From new playable characters in Pokemon Unite to new information on Pokemon Legends Arceus, Wednesday’s Pokemon Presents had a lot to unpack. Here’s what you need to know.

Jacob Blazewicz, 18 August 2021, 20:09

Today's Pokemon Direct brought with it the presentation of Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. Nintendo also revealed a handful of information about the games and unveiled an exclusive edition of Nintendo Switch Lite.

Ignacy Ziarkiewicz, 05 August 2021, 15:21

Nintendo has released its financial results for the second quarter of 2021. The company's games are selling in millions of copies.

Przemyslaw Dygas, 07 July 2021, 11:40

It has been 5 years since the launch of Pokemon GO. Despite the passage of time, the game still generates huge profits and remains a global phenomenon.

Bart Swiatek, 26 April 2021, 12:46

Nintendo's channel on YouTube published a gameplay video from the latest Pokemon game, New Pokemon Snap, which is coming to Nintendo Switch this week.

Filip Wegrzyn, 26 February 2021, 20:12

At a presentation to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Pokemon brand, remakes of Pokemon Diamond and Pearl for NDS console were announced. That's not all, we've also seen a trailer for an open-world Pokemon game, and a sequel to Pokemon Snap.