During Pokémon GO’s Season of Max Out, Dynamax Pokémon and Max Battles debuted. We’ve come full circle, as Pokémon GO’s Raid system was a major influence in Pokémon Sword and Shield’s Dynamax Raids. Initially slated for Tuesday, September 10th, 2024, parts of the Max Battle system launched nearly a week…
One of the bigger updates for Pokémon GO happening during the Season of Max Out are Max Battles and the Dynamax phenomenon. Based on the wording of the GO Big event, it seemed that Dynamax Pokémon would be debuting on Tuesday, September 10th, 2024 at 10 a.m. your local time….
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
Pokémon trading cards sure have come a long way from their humble beginnings in the late ’90s. Nearly 20 years from the launch of the original TCG, some pretty amazing cards have been introduced that resemble works of art rather than playing cards. Enter: the Team Rocket TCG set. This…
Pokémon Generations is back with its 11th episode! You can check it out below. Need to catch up with the rest of the series? You can find all the Pokémon Generations episodes here.
If you’re over the age of 30 and had a Nintendo Power subscription, chances are you’ve at least heard of the Power Line. In the late ’80s, Nintendo was selling games like it was going out of style, and the Power Line was there to provide helpful hints and tips…
With the NES Classic Edition making its debut in just over a week, many hardcore Nintendo fans are eager to get their hands on the new system, either for nostalgic reasons or to explore a host of old games they never got the chance to play. And it comes as…
Several new Pokémon plushes made by Tomy are available for pre-order on the PokéCenter Loot website. The new plushes include Litten, Rowlet, Popplio, Rockruff, Togedemaru and Alolan Vulpix. Excitingly enough, these plushes look to be plenty different in appearance in comparison to the recently released Pokémon Center plushes, which…
The official North American Pokémon Center has finally pulled back the curtain on the official Pokémon Sun & Moon starter plushes, and boy are they cute! You can order Popplio, Litten and Rowlet in both a standard 6.5″ size or a Trainer size that rangers from 11″ to 17″ in…
Trips to the Pokémon Center here in Sapporo, Japan are always a good time. While it’s not the largest store, the staff is always kind and the atmosphere incredibly true to the source material. Today’s trip was no different, but with a certain Mushroom Kingdom flair added into the mix….
According to a promotional e-mail sent out by GameStop this morning, the mega retailer will be hosting a “Pokémon Day” event early this week. In addition to the promise of “exclusive savings” on Pokémon merchandise, the event will also kick-off GameStop’s Genesect distribution for copies of Pokémon X, Y, Omega…
Calling all you collectors out there! There are three brand new 2DS hard case pouches coming to Japan soon. Brought to you by Hori, all three sport colorful designs from some of our favorite franchises: Super Mario Bros., Pokémon Sun & Moon and Animal Crossing. The hard pouches are slated…
Japan has really embraced the 2DS over these past few months. It seems like every other week a new 2DS bundle or special edition system is announced for the region, from Pokémon to Mario themes, and beyond. Now, yet another bundle is coming to Japan – this time, sporting a…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: Runbow goes deluxe, a boy loses touch with his shadow and the 3DS gets animated. Those of you hoping for a celebratory Halloween sale in the same vein of what Europe received last week are in for a grave disappointment. The best we’ve got…
Hardware Lime Green New 3DS XL with Super Mario World ($199.99) Pokémon Sun & Moon Solgaleo/Lunala Limited Edition New 3DS XL ($199.99 at GameStop) Accessories NES Classic Mini Carrying Case ($19.99 at Amazon) NES Classic Mini Joystick Controller by EMiO ($24.99 at Amazon) NES Classic Mini Turbo Controller by EMiO ($14.99…
