News items tagged with game freak
Pokemon Fan Maxes Out Pokewalker After 7 Years
One Pokemon player truly has become the very best. At least at hitting the maximum amount of steps able to be recorded on the Pokewal...
By AJ Caulfield on 16 March 2017
Pokemon GO Hit Peak Worldwide Projections in Hours
The success of Pokemon GO is now part of video game folklore, with the title currently sitting at 650 million worldwide downloads. Ho...
By Rob Gordon on 04 March 2017
Pokemon Sun & Moon Mewtwo Mega Stones Promotion Today
Players can score two different Mewtwo Mega Stones via a special Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon promotion running today only. Nintendo and Game Freak announced that Pokemon Sun and Moon owners can jump...
By Rory Young on 04 March 2017
Pokemon GO: Sprint Launches a Trainer Rewards Program
Back in December, U.S. cellular provider Sprint confirmed its partnership with developer Niantic for use with mobile sensation Pokemo...
By Rob Gordon on 26 February 2017
Pokemon GO Guide: What Gen 2 Pokemon Hatch from Eggs
Trying to find out which Generation 2 Pokemon hatch from eggs in the recent Pokemon GO update? Look no further than this guide for the answers needed. With over 80 Johto region Pokemon maki...
By Rob Gordon on 18 February 2017
Pokemon Emerald Beaten In Three Hours By Speedrunner
The latest iteration of Awesome Games Done Quick features the debut of Pokemon Emerald, and speedrunner thetyrant14 makes it a memorable first time with a three hour run. The Games Done Qui...
By Cody Gravelle on 11 January 2017
Pokemon Sun and Moon Players Fail Second Global Mission
Pokemon Sun and Moon players fail the game’s second global mission, as they are unable to catch or defeat 1 million Pokemon using the Island Scan feature. After failing the first global mi...
By Jasmine Henry on 11 January 2017
Pokemon Sun and Moon's Weirdest Fan Theory Makes Sense
A weird Pokemon Sun and Moon fan theory suggests that normal type Pokemon Komala isn’t a koala at all and that the Pokemon is actually a sentient log of wood. With the franchise having exis...
By Jasmine Henry on 04 January 2017
Pokemon Player Wins Online Battle Using Cosmog
One tremendously skilled Pokemon player takes it upon himself to attempt a sweep using the Nebula Pokemon Cosmog, and actually succeeds, wiping the enemy team. Sweeping an enemy team with a...
By Sarah Fields on 28 December 2016
Pokemon Sun & Moon Reveal Next Global Mission
Details on Pokemon Sun and Moon‘s second Global Mission event appear online, revealing a more realistic goal for players to conquer, and more enticing rewards. Even though Pokemon Sun and M...
By Dalton Cooper on 27 December 2016
Pokemon GO Releases Apple Watch App
The long-awaited Pokemon GO app for the Apple Watch is now available for download, bringing limited features of Pokemon GO to the Apple Watch experience. The day has finally come for Pokemo...
By Weston Albert on 26 December 2016
Pro Pokemon Players Punished by Mistake
Some of the world’s very best Pokemon players gathered at the EU Internationals event earlier this month, and while some found success, others were inexplicably punished. A lot of Pokemon f...
By Cody Gravelle on 26 December 2016
Pokemon GO Players Help Save Lives In Warehouse Fire
Two Pokemon GO players help save lives in St. Louis, discovering a warehouse fire while playing the game and getting hold of the authorities to rescue those trapped inside. The way that Pok...
By Rob Gordon on 19 December 2016
Pokemon Generations Episode Features Essentia
The end of Pokemon Generations is nearly here, but not before we get a look at the post-game content of Gen 6, with Looker’s encounter with the mysterious Essentia. It’s coming up to the fi...
By Maxwell Jeffery on 18 December 2016
Pokemon GO Still Coming to Apple Watch
Amid speculation that Pokemon GO is being dropped from development for the Apple Watch, Apple confirms that the mobile title is still planned for a release on the device. There have been pl...
By Rob Gordon on 18 December 2016
Pokemon Sun & Moon Breaks Sales Record for Franchise
Nintendo’s Pokemon Sun & Moon break records for the franchise, with November sales for the game marking the biggest debut in the history of the series. About half a month ago, Nintendo...
By Kyle Sledge on 15 December 2016
Pokemon GO and Starbucks Partnership Is Official
Pokemon GO developer Niantic confirms that the mobile title’s partnership with Starbucks is now official, bringing with it thousands more Pokestops for players to use. The partnership betw...
By Rob Gordon on 07 December 2016
Pokemon Sun & Moon Release First Mythical Pokemon
North American audiences currently have the chance to capitalize on the official release of Pokemon Sun and Moon‘s first mythical creature from the games. It’s no secret that Nintendo’s Pok...
By Kyle Sledge on 05 December 2016
Pokemon Sun and Moon Sales Cross 3.7 Million
Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon are setting sales records for the franchise in North America, crossing 3.7 million copies sold just two weeks after launching. Pokemon has always been, and con...
By Rory Young on 29 November 2016
Pokemon Sun & Moon Files Reveal Unused Buddy Feature
Gamers discover unused buddy system animation assets in Pokemon Sun and Moon files, causing some gamers to wonder if the feature will be available on Nintendo Switch. With the release of Po...
By Boston Blake on 25 November 2016
Pokemon Sun/Moon Take Longer to Load on Standard 3DS
According to a side-by-side comparison video, the recently released Pokemon Sun and Moon take longer to load on a standard 3DS versus the New Nintendo 3DS. With Pokemon Sun and Moon having...
By Kyle Sledge on 23 November 2016
Where to Catch Pichu in Pokemon Sun and Moon
Here’s how to find and capture the fan favorite pocket monster Pichu for trainers venturing out into the world of Pokemon Sun and Moon. It’s no secret that the overarching aim of any new Po...
By Brad Jones on 23 November 2016
Pokemon Sun & Moon Characters Modded into Smash Bros.
Two noteworthy characters from Nintendo’s RPGs Pokemon Sun and Moon make their way into Super Smash Bros. for Wii U via a new mod for the fighting game. It’s no secret that the recently rel...
By Kyle Sledge on 22 November 2016
Pokemon Sun and Moon Evolution Guide
Pokemon Sun and Moon are out now and we’ve put together a relatively spoiler-free list of all the new evolutions that are present in the newly-released games. The highly-anticipated Pokemo...
By Maxwell Jeffery on 22 November 2016
Pokemon Sun and Moon: How to Transfer Ash-Greninja
Follow this guide to find out how to transfer the powerful and special Ash-Greninja from the Pokemon Sun/Moon 3DS demo to the full version of the game. The Pokemon franchise continues to be...
By Derek Nichols on 21 November 2016
Pokemon Sun and Moon Guide: How to Get Shiny Starter Pokemon
Pokemon Sun and Moon players can start the game off with a shiny Rowlet, Litten, or Popplio starter; but the task is going to take some serious grinding. Pokemon Sun and Moon have been out...
By Denny Connolly on 21 November 2016
Pokemon Sun and Moon: Which Starter Is Right For You?
Players are able to choose either Rowlet, Litten, or Popplio when they start their adventure in Sun and Moon, but which Pokemon makes the most sense for their team? It’s one of the toughest...
By Riley Little on 18 November 2016
Nintendo Banning Pirated Copies of Pokemon Sun and Moon
With just one more day until the release of Pokemon Sun and Moon, Nintendo ensure that all those who played leaked versions of the games will be punished severely. Pokemon Sun and Moon rele...
By Maxwell Jeffery on 17 November 2016
Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon Review
Hoping to change things up, Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon offer one of the most radical departures from the series’ longstanding formula. Fortunately, the gamble has paid off. If every facet...
By Riley Little on 14 November 2016
Rare Pikachu Card Could Sell for $50,000
An extraordinarily rare Pokemon TCG card goes on sale at an auction house, and estimates suggest that the card could end up selling for a whopping $50,000. Collecting video game memorabilia...
By Sarah Fields on 25 October 2016
Mythical Pokemon Volcanion Codes Hit GameStop and GAME
GameStop and GAME offer a special download code that will allow players with copies of Pokemon X & Y or Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire to receive a Volcanion. Catching ’em all in the Pok...
By Sarah Fields on 12 October 2016
Pokemon Sun and Moon Starter Evolutions Revealed
New starter evolutions for Pokemon Sun and Moon are revealed, alongside the announcement that Greninja’s powerful new form is finally playable in the game’s demo. With just over a month to...
By Maxwell Jeffery on 05 October 2016
Pokemon Generations Features Blue Vs The Elite Four
A new episode of Pokemon Generations, named The Challenger, is out now. The episode features Blue in his battles against the Kanto region’s Elite Four. If you’ve ever wanted to see the stor...
By Maxwell Jeffery on 26 September 2016
The Pokemon Company Will Release Games on Nintendo NX
The Pokemon Company CEO Tsunekazu Ishihara confirms that the company will be bringing its incredibly popular Pokemon franchise to Nintendo’s mysterious new console, codenamed NX. In the wak...
By Riley Little on 19 September 2016
Pokemon Sun and Moon: New Creatures Announced
The Pokemon Company unveils more new Pokemon for upcoming titles Pokemon Sun and Moon, but also announces that the Pokemon Bank feature will not be available at launch. With the release of...
By Rob Gordon on 19 September 2016
Pokemon Sun & Moon: Rowlet is the Greatest Pokemon Ever
With the starter monsters for Pokemon Sun and Moon now made official, one editor claims that the Grass/Flying-type Rowlet is the greatest Pokemon ever. If you’ve clicked this to tell me a...
By Riley Little on 26 April 2016
Pokemon Yellow Version Review
One editor dusts off his Game Boy to play through and review Pokemon Yellow. Does the game still hold up after all of this time or is it better left nostalgically in the past? Nostalgia i...
By Riley Little on 26 February 2016
Pokemon Red, Blue Re-Releases Won't Have Restore Points
The manual for Pokemon Red, Blue, and Yellow reveals that restore points and 3DS save backups won’t work on the titles, as well as detailing the trading connection system. Since its incep...
By Sarah Fields on 26 January 2016
Pokemon Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary with New 3DS
Nintendo announces a special edition 20th Pokemon 3DS that pays homage to the first games in the franchise, Pokemon Red and Blue, for the series’ 20th anniversary. When Pokemon was first...
By Evan Hopkins on 26 December 2015
How Iwata Helped Bring Pokemon to America
Tsunekazu Ishihara reveals that former Nintendo president Satoru Iwata played a role in the localization of Pokemon Red and Blue for North American audiences. During his time with Nintend...
By Rob Gordon on 26 December 2015
Japan Getting Awesome Pokemon-Themed 2DS Consoles
Nintendo reveals plans to release 2DS consoles in four different colors that come bundled with the upcoming re-releases of Pokemon Red, Blue, Green, and Yellow. If there’s one series that...
By Riley Little on 26 December 2015