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Pokemon Legends Arceus: A New Path for Pokemon?

Matt Buckley, 26 February 2021, 17:32

A new style of Pokemon game seems to have been announced during Pokemon’s 25th Anniversary presentation. The game is called Pokemon Legends Arceus. Could this be Pokemon making the jump to an open world?

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Announced

Matt Buckley, 26 February 2021, 17:28

In the first presentation celebrating Pokemon’s 25th Anniversary, the Pokemon Company announced the long awaited remakes of Pokemon Diamond & Pearl.

Jail for Hacking Pokemon in Japan

Karol Laska, 04 February 2021, 19:45

Japan has begun prosecuting people who violate fair competition rules and sell digitally modified Pokémon on the black market. One of the offenders has already been caught red-handed.

New Pokemon Snap Arrives on the Switch on April 30th

Matt Buckley, 15 January 2021, 14:42

In a new trailer showcasing entirely new environments and a plethora of Pokemon, The Pokemon Company announced that the upcoming New Pokemon Snap will arrive on April 30th.

Rumors Hint at New Pokemon Remakes in 2021

Matt Buckley, 25 November 2020, 09:51

A credible source has leaked rumors of an exciting 25th anniversary for Pokemon in 2021, perhaps even ending the year with long awaited Diamond and Pearl remakes.

Unboxing of Pokemon Booster Packs Becomes a Hit on Twitch

Paul Wozniak, 23 November 2020, 16:08

Popular streamer Sodappopin said that the latest hot trend on Twitch - opening Pokemon card booster packs - is pretty much gambling and a bad example for the younger audience.

Pokemon GO Earns Better Than Ever

Adrian Werner, 04 November 2020, 12:12

The first ten months of this year were enough for Pokemon GO to set a new revenue record. Since its launch, the game has already earned over $4 billion.

Free Pokemon Cafe Mix With 5 Million Downloads

Jacob Blazewicz, 19 August 2020, 20:43

The Pokemon Company boasted 5 million downloads its free game titled Pokemon Cafe Mix. As thanks from the creators, the players will receive a small gift after logging into the game.

Competition for Pokemon – Monster Catching Games Head to the Nintendo Switch

Matt Buckley, 30 July 2020, 15:44

Nexomon: Extinction just unveiled several new trailers as well as a release date less than a month away. It isn’t the only upcoming Switch game that seems to be inspired by Nintendo’s popular monster catching franchise, but Pokemon doesn’t seem to mind.

Pokken Tournament DX Will Be Free for One Week in the Midst of the Pokemon Player’s Cup Tournament

Matt Buckley, 28 July 2020, 13:48

Pokken Tournament DX, the Pokemon fighting game, will have a free week for anyone with a Nintendo Online account. The free week comes in the midst of the Pokemon Player’s Cup Tournament, which features some of the top players from across the world.

New Paper Mario: The Origami King Trailer Shows Strange Gameplay and a Pokemon Cameo?

Matt Buckley, 08 July 2020, 13:45

The latest installment in the Paper Mario series, The Origami King, just released a new trailer featuring some interesting gameplay and a potentially wild cameo.

Pokémon GO Breaks Another Revenue Record

Adrian Werner, 07 July 2020, 11:34

The universal frenzy about Pokemon GO is a thing of the past, but the game is earning more and more. The game's revenue has already exceeded 3.6 billion dollars, and the first half of 2020 was record-breaking.

Pokemon Snap, the Nintendo 64 Classic, Gets a Remake on the Switch

Matt Buckley, 06 July 2020, 12:15

Pokemon Snap, the great Nintendo classic, gets a remake on Nintendo Switch. The game from 20 years ago is back and looks lovely.

Pokemon GO Devs Introduce Changes and Encourage to Play at Home

Conrad Hazi, 15 March 2020, 15:55

In the world of Pokémon GO, changes have been introduced to make it easier to play without leaving home. The changes are dictated by player safety considerations and will remain in force until further notice.

Temtem - Pokemon Clone Conquers Steam

Jacob Blazewicz, 28 January 2020, 15:12

Temtem, a game inspired by the Pokemon franchise, has been available in Steam early access for a week. The users cannot praised the work of the team at Crema enough.

Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Rescue Team DX Announced

Adrian Werner, 10 January 2020, 17:01

The Pokemon Company has announced Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX, a turn-based RPG with roguelike elements that will debut this year on Nintendo Switch. The game is a remake of two classics from DS and Game Boy Advance.

Expansion Pass for Pokemon Sword and Shield Announced

Peter Doron, 10 January 2020, 11:47

Nintendo, The Pokemon Company and Game Freak have announced an Expansion Pass for Pokemon Sword and Shield. The pack will include two major extensions to one of the biggest hits of 2019.

Last Year was the Best Year Ever for Pokemon GO

Adrian Werner, 10 January 2020, 11:13

Last year, Pokemon GO made nearly $900 million. Thus, the record result from 2016, when the game had its spectacular launch, was broken.

Pokemon Go Player is 70 Years Old and has 45 Phones on His Bike

Konrad Serafinski, 24 November 2019, 21:50

Chen San Yuan, a fan of Pokemon Go, rides around the city by bike equipped with 45 mobile phones. All this to catch as many pocket monsters as possible. So... challenge accepted?

Pokemon Sword and Shield Break Sales Records Despite the Controversy

Paul Wozniak, 21 November 2019, 22:15

According to official data, the latest installments of Pokemon have sold very well in the first week since their release. The games became the fastest growing title in the history of Nintendo Switch console, breaking the record of sales in Japan, among others.

Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield Reviews; Dexit Affair Continues

Jacob Blazewicz, 13 November 2019, 21:52

Two days before the release of Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield first reviews of both games appeared on the internet. In the meantime, the players got to the game files, and their findings reignited the controversy around the so-called Dexit.

Xiaomi Smartphone Owners Banned in Pokemon GO

Krzysztof Kaluzinski, 02 October 2019, 15:49

Xiaomi smartphone owner were subject to mass bans in Pokemon GO. A new update of the MIUI frontend may be responsible for the incidents. The game's developer, Niantic, remains silent.

Pokemon Masters With the Second Best Mobile Debut in History

Adrian Werner, 04 September 2019, 16:27

The launch of Pokemon Masters was a great success. The app has been downloaded more than ten million times in four days. Only one mobile game can boast a better result.

Pokemon Shield and Pokemon Sword - Trailer and Release Date

Michael Kulakowski, 06 June 2019, 01:05

Game Freak has announced Pokemon Shield and Pokemon Sword release date, and published a new gameplay trailer, showing elements never before seen in the series. Both games will be released exclusively on Nintendo Switch.

Detective Pikachu and Pokemon Masters Sequel Announced

Adrian Werner, 29 May 2019, 19:31

Pokemon Masters and the continuation of the adventure game Detective Pikachu have been announced. Pokemon HOME and Pokemon Sleep are also planned. All these novelties were revealed at a conference organised by The Pokemon Company in Tokyo.

Pokemon Sword & Shield Announced for Nintendo Switch

Jacob Blazewicz, 27 February 2019, 16:35

Nintendo announced Pokemon Shield and Pokemon Sword for the Nintendo Switch console. The first major installments of the iconic cycle dedicated to the new Nintendo console will launch this year.

Pokemon GO earned almost $800 million in 2018

Adrian Werner, 04 January 2019, 11:46

Turns out Pokemon GO is not quite dead yet. The game has recorded a 35% revenue increase compared to last year.