Pokemon Go’s Professor Willow will get his very own Pokemon card later this year to celebrate the game’s fifth anniversary. While Nintendo continues to pretty much ignore The Legend of Zelda turning 35, Pokemon is doing no such thing with its own IP. 2021 marks 25 years since the world was first introduced to Pokemon […]
Pokémon TCG Battle Styles introduces new cards and mechanics
The Pokémon TCG Battle Styles expansion releases on March 19 and will introduce over 160 new cards, along with new mechanics called Single Strike and Rapid Strike. Single Strike and Rapid Strike This expansion introduces new cards that are classified as either Single Strike or Rapid Strike cards. Single Strike cards will have powerful attacks […]
Every Pokemon Confirmed For Pokemon Legends: Arceus (So Far)
An array of Pokemon was shown off during the reveal of Pokemon Legends: Arceus. Here’s a definitive list of every one to show its face in the trailer. Last week’s Pokemon Presents was a big day for the Pokemon franchise. Not only were the long-awaited remakes of Diamond and Pearl officially announced, but so was […]
Pokemon Go’s Free March Bundles Are Available Today
Pokemon Go players can claim a free bundle every Monday in March, and the first one is available today. Even though you can spend real-life money on Pokemon Go (and a lot of it) the app is free to download and you never have to spend any money on it at all if you don’t want […]
Pokemon GO: The Higher They Fly… Tasks Guide
The Higher They Fly… is the latest Special Research task from Professor Willow, built around the idea of battling Team Rocket Leader Giovanni. While some Willow Special Research tasks reward rare, Legendary, or Mythical Pokemon, this one is more about the Team Rocket battling mechanic, and offering some good rewards for your backpack. A few […]
Games Inbox: Are the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl remakes a disappointment?
The Monday Inbox wonders about celebrity video game fans, as one reader is upset that EA has given up on Anthem. To join in with the discussions yourself email [email protected] Anniversary spreadThe Pokémon Diamond/Pearl remake looks pretty terrible – I have no idea what they’re thinking with those overworld graphics, but the open world game… […]
Object Pokemon Are Creative, Actually
It’s the 25th anniversary of Pokemon, a time to celebrate the menagerie of colorful creatures. Or, if you’re a lot of fans, a time to celebrate only the original 151 and the Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl remakes. For despite its continued success, Pokemon is a series based on nostalgia. And nostalgia can color fans’ […]
Pokemon Is Great Because You Can Never Catch ‘Em All
The core theme of Pokemon is ‘gotta catch ‘em all’, but that has never actually been possible in a single game. Even leaving aside that the Pokedex grows year on year and the games don’t have the memory to house all of the old ones alongside a bunch of new ones, this issue goes back […]
Can we talk about Pokémon Legends: Arceus’ Poké Balls for a second?
The new open-world Pokémon game looks like a great direction for the series, but setting it in ye olden times has implications that we need to discuss, too. Namely, what in the world is going on with these proto-Poké Balls present in Pokémon Legends: Arceus? Per the official description, the device pictured above differs from […]
10 Pokemon Wanda From WandaVision Would Want On Her Pokemon Team
WandaVision is coming to a close soon and fans can’t get enough of Wanda, Vision, and the cast of characters in the popular Marvel Disney+ show. Despite never being referred to as the Scarlet Witch, fans understand her comic history and what types of things the magical powerhouse is drawn to. As an individual who […]