As is tradition every quarter, Nintendo has released a new issue of its in-house magazine titled “Nintendo Magazine.” Shockingly original name aside, this Winter 2024 issue is now available digitally, and physical issues for the Japanese market will be shipping out soon. This newest release contains information about Nintendo’s games…
I didn’t anticipate that I would be writing about a new Sega Genesis cartridge in 2024, but we’re certainly living in some bizarre times. To promote the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog 3 film, Sega has produced some promotional Genesis cartridges that include EPK (electronic press kit) materials. There’s even a…
What better time than a Thursday evening to get some surprise Nintendo news? Nintendo has just shadow-dropped the Game Boy’s Donkey Kong Land on the Nintendo Switch Online service. Grab a vine and join the thrills in the Land of Kong. Donkey Kong Land is now available to play…
Here’s a fun fact: did you know that hermit crabs and king crabs aren’t real crabs? While not too distantly related, hermit crabs and king crabs belong to the taxonomical infraorder Anomura, while “true” crabs like fiddler crabs and blue crabs are part of the taxonomical infraorder Brachyura. But why…
Typically, mainline Pokémon games are all about defeating the eight Gym Leaders, taking on the Elite Four, and besting the region’s Champion. Throughout almost nine generations of games, the challenge hasn’t changed too much – other than the Island Challenge in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon. As…
Many Pokémon animation projects are released these days, such as the recent Generations series adapting iconic scenes from the games or shorts like “Bidoof’s Big Stand” that are just plain emotional (yeah, I may have cried. A bit). So it’s not too surprising — but still quite exciting — to…
Yesterday The Pokémon Company begun its countdown to this weekend’s Pokémon Day with two pieces of art featuring iconic setpieces from the first two generations. Now it’s Ruby & Sapphire’s turn, and you probably wouldn’t have expected them to focus on this part of the game… 「Pokémon Day」を記念して描き下ろされた特別なイラストを毎日公開中！本日2月22日（火）は、『ポケモン ルビー・サファイア』のワンシーンが描かれているよ。記念イラストは、引き続き、2月27日（日）まで順次公開されるから、お楽しみに！https://t.co/8E8yrIhBzg…
One of the magical things about Pokémon is that, no matter where or how you jumped into the series, you’ll have some strong connections to the first entries you played. Now, in the lead-up to Pokémon Day, the Pokémon Company is celebrating that nostalgia with some new illustrations. Two have…
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl made several strides forward for the franchise, taking it online and to the Nintendo DS. With the pattern of remakes that had become expected, the Pokémon Company did the unexpected for this second serving of Sinnoh by… giving us exactly that. No big shake ups outside…
Pokémon Evolutions has been a great look at (and slightly different take on) the 25 year old series, focusing in on particular trainers and moments. Each episode has counted back through the generations, leaving off most recently with an episode focused on Black and White’s N. A new trailer has…
Update (Friday, October 22nd, 2021 at 3:50 p.m. PT): Due to shipping delays, there have been reports of stores not getting these Pokémon TCG: Celebrations products in time for the planned release date. Certain products, like the Pokémon TCG: Celebrations Collector Chest, have been delayed to November. The demand for…
Last Friday finally saw the release of Pokémon 25: The Album – the final product in The Pokémon Company and Capitol Records’ year-long music project. With its release, we also saw the debut of J Balvin’s single, “Ten Cuidado”, and its music video. The Pokémon Company’s Instagram account decided to…
Earlier today various outlets reported on what they saw from a hands-off preview of the imminent remakes Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. While a lot of what was covered we already knew from early promotional materials and through inference, we now have confirmation of a few specific details. Thanks…
Another episode of Pokémon Evolutions has dropped and once again it’s focusing on a finale, this time Sun & Moon’s dramatic conclusion, with a particular focus on Lillie. The series is counting down the generations so we still have six more shorts to go!
As promised, a new series of online animations from the Pokémon Company has begun! Titled Pokémon Evolutions, it intends to recreate iconic moments from the game, and the first episode focuses on Sword & Shield’s dramatic finale with the spotlight shone on the Champion of Galar, Leon. Seven…
