The Future of Pokémon Video Games - Bloomberg Technology Interviews CEO Tsunekazu Ishihara
Yuji Nakamura of Bloomberg Technology interviewed The Pokémon Company CEO Tsunekazu Ishihara and talked about the future of Pokémon video games. Below are excerpts from that interview. Pokémon GO: The interview confirmed once again that Trading and one-on-one battles are coming to Pokémon GO. ...
New Nintendo 2DS XL Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon UK Packs
The Official Nintendo UK Store has revealed 2 new packs to pre-order for Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. Both packs cost £169.99 each and each include 1 copy of Pokémon Ultra Sun or Ultra Moon, a New Nintendo 2DS XL system and a Pokémon Pikachu Hard Pouch. Both packs come out on November 17th, 201...
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon Veteran Trainer's Dual Pack
Nintendo of America announced on Twitter that a Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon Veteran Trainer's Dual Pack will be released on November 17th, 2017. It will contain both games, 16 art cards and a digital download card for 200 Poké Balls. The #PokemonUltraSunMoon Veteran Trainer’s Dual Pa...
Rockruff Distribution for Pokémon Ultra Sun or Ultra Moon
The Pokémon Company International and Nintendo have announced a brand-new form of the Pokémon Lycanroc, along with information on how to obtain it in the upcoming Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon video games. In Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon, the Pokémon Rockruff could evolve into either M...
Special editions of Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon announced for UK
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon will offer a fresh adventure through the tropical Alola region when they launch exclusively for Nintendo 3DS family systems on November 17th. On the same day, the Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon – Ultra Dual Edition, as well as Fan Editions of both i...
Nintendo Spotlight: E3 2017 - Game Freak developing a "core RPG" Pokémon game for Switch
Nintendo, The Pokémon Company and Game Freak revealed during the Nintendo Spotlight: E3 2017 that Game Freak is developing a "core" Pokémon game for the Nintendo Switch. Tsunekazu Ishihara of The Pokémon Company announced the game during the broadcast. YouTube Clip - Nintendo Spotlight: E3 2017 -...
Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon Version 1.2
On May 16, 2017, new update data for Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon became available bringing the game up to version 1.2. This update must be applied in order to use the Internet features of Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon. The Save data will still be available for use after downloading the update but do...
Nintendo to Launch New Nintendo 2DS XL Portable System on July 28
Nintendo announced that a new handheld system will be released on July 28th, 2017 called the New Nintendo 2DS XL. It will cost $149.99 in the United States and $199.99 in Canada. The promotional video for the system showed it playing Pokémon Sun and Moon as well as other compatible games. Nin...
Nintendo's Consolidated Results / Pokémon Sun and Moon sell 14.69 million copies
Nintendo revealed its Consolidated Results for the Nine Months Ended December 2015 and 2016 report which revealed that the Pokémon franchise significantly helped Nintendo's fiscal results. From November 18th, 2016 to December 31st, 2016, Pokémon Sun and Moon sold a combined 14.69 million units world...
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...
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 Sun and Moon most pre-sold games in Nintendo History
Nintendo announced on their official Twitter account that Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon are already breaking records. Combined, the games as on October 27th, 2016, are the most pre-sold games in Nintendo history and the most downloaded Nintendo 3DS Demo in Nintendo history. Source: https://twi...
Nintendo Earnings Release for the Six-Month Period Ended September 2016
When Nintendo, Niantic and The Pokémon Company announced that they would bring a mainstream Pokémon game to the Apple iOS and Google Android mobile phone market, there was much speculation that this was Nintendo finally caving to public pressure to finally release games on non-Nintendo manufactured ...
Nintendo Switch
Nintendo Switch World Premiere Demonstrates New Entertainment Experiences from a Home Gaming System Detachable Controllers Reinvent Gaming - REDMOND, Wash., Oct. 20, 2016 – In an introductory video released today (http://www.nintendo.com/switch), Nintendo provided the first glimpse of its new h...
Pokémon event at GameStop on August 20th, 2016
Nintendo has announced that it has partnered with GameStop in the United States to hold an event at participating locations to celebrate the 2016 Pokemon World Championships and to promote the upcoming games Pokémon Sun and Moon. Full details are in the press release below. Pokémon event at G...
Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon - Fan Editions
Nintendo of Europe announced two new Fan Editions for Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon. Both Fan Edition sets will be sold separately and will each include exclusive SteelBook cases and will be released in Europe on November 23rd, 2016. Source: https://twitter.com/NintendoEurope/status/745603809...
Pokémon GO - Demonstration - Nintendo E3 2016 - Treehouse Live Broadcast
E3 2016 is taking place from June 14th, 2016 until June 16th, 2016 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Nintendo and Niantic showcased Pokémon GO during an Treehouse Live broadcast and revealed new information and Pokémon for the games. Pokémon GO - Demonstration - Nintendo E3 2016 - Highli...
Nintendo NX will be launched in March 2017 globally / Pokémon Sun and Moon will not launch globally
The Consolidated Results for the Years Ended March 31, 2015 and 2016 was published by Nintendo on April 27th, 2016. The report states that the new Nintendo NX system will be launched in March 2017 globally. Also of note, Pokémon Sun and Moon will not launch globally at the same time with Nintendo sp...
Paris Games Week - Shiny Rayquaza
Nintendo France has announced that a Shiny Rayquaza will be distributed to players of Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire at the Paris Games Week 2015 which takes place from October 28th, 2015 until November 1st, 2015. This Rayquaza will be the same as the one already distributed throughout the wo...
Niantic Raises $20M From Google, The Pokémon Company and Nintendo
Niantic announced on October 15th, 2015 that they received a $20 Million dollars in a round of Series A funding with investments from The Pokémon Company, Google and Nintendo. Niantic Inc. Raises $20 Million in Financing from The Pokémon Company, Google and Nintendo Back in August, we announced...
