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Nintendo has confirmed the release of Pokémon Legends Z-A, which is due 2025.The announcement came yesterday as part of the annual Pokémon Day celebrations and despite The Pokémon Company confirming it had several “exciting” plans, it still took fans by surprise for a number of reasons.Not only had Game Freak been hinting at a remake of Pokémon Black & White following the success of Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl in 2021 but Nintendo had never confirmed that Legends: Arceus was anything more than a standalone title.However, Pokémon Legends Z-A is due for release some time in 2025 and will take players back to the Parisian-inspired central city of Pokémon X & Pokémon Y.“A new adventure awaits within Lumiose City, where an urban redevelopment plan is under way to shape the city into a place that belongs to both people and Pokémon,” said the official description, with the trailer also hinting at the return of fan-favourite feature mega-evolutions, which haven’t been used since 2014’s Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.While Arceus took players back in time to a very early version of the Sinnoh region, known as Hisui, the futuristic look of Lumiose City has fans speculating that Z-A will see them time travelling into the near future.The Pokémon set to feature in Z-A have yet to revealed, but the trailer leans heavily on generation six with Aegislash, Litleo, Pyroar, Klefki, Talonflame, Furfrou, Gogoat, Fletchling, Sylveon, Espurr, Flabébé and Hawlucha all showcased, alongside a lot of Pikachu action.

Pokémon has won April Fools’ day 2024 by announcing a Champion Tournament for Sleep.Released in July 2023, Pokémon Sleep is a sleep-tracking app that rewards users with different Pokémon, depending on the quality and length of their sleep. “Playing this game is simple: just place your smartphone by your pillow, then go to sleep,” reads an official description.However, to celebrate April Fools’ day, Pokémon has released a four-minute video, showcasing a championship tournament for the game.Featuring an arena full of screaming fans holding up signs saying “good night” and “sweet dreams”, the contest is hosted by Kenny Mattress and Chris Pillow who provide live play-by-play coverage of an “unprecedented shut-eye scrimmage”.Taking place over eight-and-a-half-hours, the Sleep tournament rewards players for speed of slumber, sleep rhythm and “all around sleep style artistry”.The contest starts with a number of Sleep players entering booths and preparing themselves for a “serious night of non-stop sleep” via lullabies, comfy pyjamas and reading an overly complex book.

The Pokémon Company has released a statement promising to “investigate” any and all titles that infringe on their intellectual property rights following the release of Palworld earlier this month.Developed by Pocketpair, Palworld tasks players with using a variety of creatures known as Pals to build, fight or collect.Since it was announced, the survival game has been compared to Pokémon with creators telling NME: “We were surprised by the comparisons to be honest, especially those labeling it as ‘Pokémon with guns’. Pokémon definitely inspired us, but Palworld is far more action-orientated in comparison.”They went on to say they were more inspired by the likes of Rust, Minecraft and ARK: Survival Evolved.Earlier this week, an unofficial Pokémon mod was revealed for Palworld but footage was quickly taken down due to a Nintendo copyright strike.

Pokémon card will no longer be available as a result of scalpers causing “safety and security” concerns.The ‘Pikachu with Grey Felt Hat’ card is inspired by one of Vincent Van Gogh’s self portraits and was a part of the collaboration between The Van Gogh Museum and The Pokémon Company.Purchases of the special Van Gogh and Pokémon collection came with a free Van Gogh Pikachu card, however, scalpers descended on the museum once the event went live to re-sell the card for hundreds of dollars online.The Pokémon x Van Gogh collaboration was a disaster, serving as a stark reminder of human greed and lust.

K-pop boyband ENHYPEN have released a music video for ‘One and Only’, released in collaboration with Pokémon.‘One and Only’ is ENHYPEN’s new collaborative track for the ‘Pokémon Music Collective’ project. In the new music video, the members of ENHYPEN are each accompanied by Pikachu, Charizard, Charmander, Piplup, Lucario, Zoroark and Snorlax from the beloved franchise as they prepare for a special camping trip.After setting up their caravan, the boyband and their Pokémon enjoy roasting marshmallows, before taking to the skies with hot air balloons.

The Pokémon Company has released a 14-minute trailer for the upcoming Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, showcasing a number of the game’s mechanics and revealing a brand-new evolution for Girafarig.The trailer released today (October 6), and at 14 minutes, the generous trailer showcases a wide spread of what we can expect in the highly-anticipated title.Through a host of actual gameplay footage, the trailer shows the new Paldea region, offers an in-depth look at the game’s exploration and battling systems, as well as some more adorable features, such as bathing your Pokémon and even making a picnic for them.We also got our first look at a brand new Pokémon, Firagarif, a Paldea-exclusive evolution for Girafarig. This evolution does away with one of Girafarig’s two heads, although not its two brains according to its official description, which reads: “Both of Farigiraf’s brains are connected through thick nerves, increasing its psychic energy, and it can emit psychic waves from the antennae on its head.”The Pokémon Company also showed more details about the game’s latest mechanic, Terrastalizing.

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet shows off Cyclizar, a normal/dragon Pokémon that can be ridden like a bicycle. The trailer also focuses heavily on battling, and was revealed during the 2022 Pokémon World Championships (August 21)This is the best look at battling we’ve gotten so far for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, with several new items being detailed along with a closer look at how Terastallizing works.Cyclizar is the latest Pokémon to be revealed for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, and looks to be a rideable Pokémon much like the game’s Legendary Pokémon Koraidon and Miraidon.

Game Freak, has left to join The Pokémon Company.Masunda founded Game Freak in 1989 alongside Satoshi Tajiri and Ken Sugimori and has helped develop almost every title the studio has ever put out.He originally composed and helped program the original Pokémon games – Red & Green before taking on a more senior development role. He was director of Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire, Fire Red & Leaf Green, Diamond & Pearl, Black & White, X & Y and Let’s Go Pikachu & Eevee.According to The Pokémon Company, Masuda will be the chief creative fellow at the company.“Masuda will utilise his deep understanding of the Pokémon brand to develop new services and products at The Pokémon Company, tapping into his years of experience and creative thinking,” they said in a statement confirming the hire.

COVID disaster relief on a rare Pokémon card.Vinath Oudomsine allegedly lied to a US government loan program set up to provide funds to businesses affected by COVID-19. He claimed he ran an entertainment services business with ten employees and a turnover of $235,000 (£179,200).

The Pokémon Company has announced that a new Pokémon Presents broadcast will air this weekend.Announced via Twitter, the publisher confirmed that the upcoming Pokémon Presents will take place on Sunday, February 27 at 2 PM GMT / 6 AM PT / 9 AM ET.The broadcast will be 14 minutes long and feature a pre-recorded video, according to the post. So far, The Pokémon Company hasn’t revealed any information about what fans can expect during the presentation.In a separate post on its website, the publisher confirmed that the presentation would coincide with the day Pokémon Red and Green (the first Pokémon game) was released on February 27, 1996.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus has been a huge hit for Nintendo, with the new game enjoying an even bigger UK launch than its predecessors, remake duo Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.As noted by games industry business site GI.biz, Pokémon Legends: Arceus accounts for almost half of all boxed game sales in the UK last week, and beat out another new entry, Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection.Nintendo Switch games dominated the charts as a whole, with Mario Kart 8: Deluxe the second best-selling game of the week, despite launching in April 2017, while Animal Crossing: New Horizons in at number four, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild at six, and the Switch version of Minecraft at seven. However, it’s also worth noting that these charts only reflect physical game sales, not digital purchases.Part of the appeal of the latest Pokémon game may be that it is a major departure for the series.

Pokémon Dedenne is getting its own card in the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which NME has an exclusive reveal for.Dedenne first appeared in Gen 6, though fans of the cute Pokémon may have also spotted them in the two of the most recent titles, Pokémon Sword and Shield. Now, the adorable Pokémon is making its way to the card game.“Round and full of power! Dedenne, the Antenna Pokémon, appears in a Dede-Flash! Its main Attack requires only one Energy to use, but does the most damage when your opponent has only one Prize card remaining. A last chance flash in the pan to Confuse your opponent and steal victory,” reads the card’s summary.Aside from looking cute, Dedenne has a low-cost ability called Dede-Flash.

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl has been released, and fans of shiny hunting are disappointed that the Shiny Charm is not working as in previous games.The latest in Nintendo‘s Pokémon franchise released yesterday (November 19) and shiny hunters have been hard at work figuring out the best methods to find the differently coloured Pokémon, known as shiny Pokémon, in the newest instalment.

The Pokémon Company claims that Pokémon creators aren’t quite so affected by fan criticism as other video game developers.During an interview with Axios (via VGC), Pokémon Company director of consumer marketing J.C. Smith explained how Pokémon creators have developed a resistance to fan criticism.“We have a group of creators and professionals working at the Pokémon Company that have been through a lot – seen, heard [a lot],” he said.

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl will receive a day one update, mostly aimed at adding communication features to the game.The patch, which will be around 3GB in size, will add several animated scenes and movies to the game, including the opening and ending scenes.Also included in the patch is the ability to receive items via Mystery Gift, the ability to visit Ramans Park, a new area in the remakes, and it adds communication features to the Grand Underground.The Pokémon Company has also

The Pokemon Company has teamed up to turn fan-favourite Pikachu into an 11.8 inch crystal collectible.As part of the Baccarat x Pokemon collection (thanks, VGC) Japanese artist Hiroshi Fujiwara has taken a crack at the world’s most famous electric mouse and given it “imposing dimensions”.

Pokémon Trading Card Game Live, the upcoming virtual representation of the mega-popular trading card game, has been delayed until 2022.In a new tweet shared by Pokémon TCG on November 4, the developer announced:“To provide Trainers with a more polished experience, the Pokémon TCG Live mobile soft launch in Canada, and global open beta for desktop, have been shifted to 2022.

Pokémon, Pikachu have turned up at the UN’s climate change conference to protest Japan’s refusal to reduce coal consumption.At the conference, Japanese officials refused to sign a pledge to reduce their coal consumption. As it stands, the country is the sixth largest consumer of coal in the world, accounting for over 18% of all usage.The protest happened opposite Glasgow’s SEC, which is hosting the COP26 conference.

Pokémon Unite is getting a Halloween event that will introduce brand new cosmetics and a new playable Pokémon.A new trailer shared to the Pokémon Unite Twitter account today (October 18) revealed that the Halloween Festival event is scheduled to begin on October 20 and will introduce “a spooky new way to play”.First, and most notably, the Halloween Festival event will introduce the Pokémon Greedent as a new playable character in the MOBA.

The Pokémon Company has confirmed that Pokémon Legends: Arceus will not have a fully open world. Instead, the map will be segmented into separate Monster Hunter-style open-world areas.In a statement to Kotaku, The Pokémon Company has confirmed that Pokémon Legends: Arceus will not have the completely open world that fans may have been expecting.

The Pokémon Company, with a “uniquely Pokémon experience” set to arrive at the theme park in 2022.Today (October 6), a press release has revealed that Universal Studios Japan will “immerse guests into the world of Pokémon with innovative technology” from 2022.Speaking on the partnership, Tsunekazu Ishihara – president and CEO at The Pokémon Company – described an upcoming “uniquely Pokémon experience” and stated the following:“This strategic alliance with Universal Studios Japan reflects our

Pokémon Unite has reached a staggering 9 million downloads less than two months after it launched.The popular multiplayer online battle arena game was an instant hit when it launched for Nintendo Switch back in July, earlier this year.

Pokémon interacting with the real world.Ashby’s TikTok videos have racked up millions of views by imagining a world where Pokémon are a normal part of every day life. From Machoke’s time at the arcade below to countless other adorable situations, Ashby’s TikTok account has struck a chord with Pokémon fans across the world.

Pokémon GO season begins September 1 and players will be able to participate in the Season of Mischief which focuses on an adventure starring Hoopa.The Mischief Pokémon is available to encounter early on in the season’s Special Research story known as Misunderstood Mischief.

Pokemon Legends: Arceus has led fans to compare the game to the 2006 RPG, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion.Following the reveal of a new Pokemon Legends: Arceus trailer yesterday (August 18), fans have begun dissecting the video frame by frame (thanks, GAMINGbible).

Pokémon Unite is coming to mobile devices on September 22, with more features and upcoming Pokémon on the way. It will also be adding fan-favourite Pokémon Sylveon and Mamoswine to the game.Announced during the Pokémon Presents livestream (watch it here), Pokémon Unite finally has a mobile release date.

Pokémon to join Pokémon Unite is Blissey, and they’re arriving in the MOBA game this week on August 18.The Pokémon Company confirmed the addition of Blissey today (August 16) via its Twitter, a Supporter battle-type Pokémon who will be joining the MOBA’s playable roster.Blissey has supportive moves that can heal or increase basic attack speed.

Pokémon Twitter page has announced that fans will learn more about multiple upcoming Pokémon games during next week’s Pokémon Presents.The Pokémon Presents will broadcast on Wednesday (August 18) at 2PM BST, and will bring fans more news on Pokémon Legends: Arceus, as well as information on the upcoming remakes of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.Fans can watch Pokémon Presents through the official Pokémon Youtube channel, where it will be streamed live next Wednesday afternoon.‼️Attention,

The Pokémon Company has recreated the iconic and incredibly useful Bicycle from Pokémon Red and Blue.The Bicycle was created to celebrate their Japanese Twitter account Poke_Times reaching a million followers and will be given away to one lucky winner.According to Kataku, hopefuls need to follow @poke_times and use the hashtag ポケモンの100万円じてんしゃ (“Pokémon’s million yen [sic] bicycle”) to stand a chance of winning.

Nintendo has announced an update to New Pokémon Snap which adds three new areas to explore and even more Pokémon to photograph.New Pokémon Snap is about to get even bigger with this free content update.“Prepare to discover new areas and photograph more Pokémon across the Lental region with a free content update for New Pokémon Snap on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch Lite systems arriving on 4 August,” Nintendo said in an official statement.Available from August 4, 2021, the free New Pokémon

Nintendo were hoping to release a new game in the Pokemon Pinball series.Following the leak last year which revealed a bunch of information about the development and creation of the Wii, users on the ResetEra messageboard have been digging through a fresh batch of information.

Pokémon as their official Water Ambassador for Water Day on August 1.The water-type Eevee evolution Vaporeon is now the official mascot for Water Day, a Japanese initiative run by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.

The Pokémon Company has confirmed that it’s upcoming MOBA Pokémon Unite will launch on Nintendo Switch from July 15, 2021.After originally being announced in a Pokémon Presents direct in June 2020, the new five-versus-five team battle title will debut next week before arriving across mobile devices in September.Pokémon Unite is the first game to come out of  The Pokémon Company’s partnership with Chinese tech giant Tencent, with further projects expected over the next couple of years.Players

The Pokémon Company has settled its lawsuit against two individuals who leaked Pokémon Sword And Shield details before its release.According to a report by Polygon, the defendants are required to pay The Pokémon Company US$150,000 in damages each for leaking photographs from the then-unreleased game’s strategy guide, which had been posted in a Discord chat in early November 2019.

Pokémon card he wore during his fight with Floyd Mayweather is now worth £707,000 ($1million USD).The controversial YouTuber wore the card around his neck as he stepped into the ring, keeping it encased in a plastic wallet throughout. At the following press conference, Paul was spotted wearing it again and was asked about the value of the card.“It’s a BGS 10 Charizard,” Paul explained, “first edition Charizard.

New Pokémon Snap has reportedly sold four times more physical copies than the original game that launched over a decade ago.According to Gamesindustry.biz, the Nintendo Switch title has topped the UK physical retail charts in its first weekend and has had a more successful launch than the original game, which released on the N64 in the UK in September 2000.Snap’s opening weekend was also more successful than the last Pokémon spin-off game, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX, which released