Weekly Wrap Up 2/12-2/18

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Weekly Wrap Up is our end of the week digest of smaller news stories that are just as important, but didn’t get a dedicated post! If you’d like to get real time updates about what’s mentioned here you can follow our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages. Here’s what you missed from February 12th to February 18th!

This Week’s Big Stories

March CoroCoro Leaking [UPD]

Luvdisc, Chansey Spreading the Love in GO!

Celebrate Lunar New Year in GO!

Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

  • For those of you who registered their Pokémon Ultra Sun or Ultra Moon games before January 30th, the promised Master Ball gift is now available here after logging into the Global Link! Be sure to redeem the code before March 29th!
  • Quick reminder that registration for the Ultra Sinnoh Classic competition has begin! Battles will run from February 23rd to the 25th.
  • The current Global Mission’s goal to harvest 30,000,000 Pokébeans has been met! Register and participate in the mission before Tuesday to get your 2,000 FC prize (4,000 FC if connected to the Global Link)

Pokémon GO

  • To tie in with the Chiayi Lantern Festival, a new Safari Zone event has been announced for Taiwan! From February 26th to March 3rd Unown, Dragonair, Dratini, Mr. Mime and Growlithe specifically will be spawning during the day. However, come night fall Chinchou and Lanturn will begin to appear
  • Niantic has confirmed the special move all Dratini will have when caught on the next Pokémon Community Day! The special move will be Draco Meteor, however it can only be obtained by evolving your Dratini up to a Dragonite

Pokémon Duel

  • Requiring 247MB, version 5.0.9 of the turn-based mobile game is now available to download! Along with adding new plates to the store, several new figures have been added, while others have gotten a balance update:
    This patch contains various brand new figures.

    • New UX Figures: Guzzlord, Mega Sableye, & Mega Altaria,
    • New EX Figures: Altaria & Zoroark
    • New R Figures: Shiinotic & Zorua
    • New UC Figures: Swablu, & Morelull
    • Incineroar: Increased Darkest Lariat’s damage from 110 to 130
    • Greninja: Increased Hydro Pump’s damage from 60 to 70
    • Hydreigon: Increased Dark Pulses’ damage from 60 to 80
    • Sneasel: Added the ability Team Play

Pokémon Shuffle

  • The final set of stages has been added to the latest update of the 3DS version of Shuffle
  • All Pokémon in the game are now able to have 5 Raise Max Levels used on them
  • The new Roserade (Winking) stage is available until February 20th
  • A “new” Pokémon Safari will have its run until February 27th. It includes repeat Pokémon Grubbin, Charjabug, Vikavolt, Crabrawler, Crabominable, Caterpie, Metapod, and Butterfree, and newcomers Yungoos and Gumshoos.
  • The Mega Banette competitive stage is running until February 20th
  • The following stages have begun repeat runs until February 20th: Mew, Litten, Decidueye, Deoxys (Attack Form), Accelgor, Typhlosion, and Pikachu (Enamored)

Check out the official Pokémon merchandise that was either revealed, leaked, or is now available for purchase this week:

QUESTION OF THE DAY:
If T’Challa, King of Wakanda, AKA the Black Panther was a Pokémon trainer, what would his team of Pokémon be?

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  2. So, regarding those leaks/the possibility of an upcoming direct, here are my two cents– it seems necessary, but I doubt it’ll happen, and here’s why.

    Let me start off by saying that back in January, when hype for a direct was at a pretty solid high, after the mini direct hit, things started to calm down, despite the fact that the mini direct only furthered suspicions that 2018 would have a weak lineup. I’ve come to terms with the fact that Q1 and Q2 for the Switch are basically going to be filler, besides Kirby (which I’m on the fence about currently, but that’s beside the point). However, much of the community is now heavily relying on E3. To cope with the periodic let down after too much hype, much of the Switch community is now saying that of course they were all ports, and that Nintendo is going to blow out Animal Crossing, Pikmin, Pokemon, and Metroid all at E3. Two main issues with that– mid-June is often too late to hype up a game that’s due for release the same year (see USUM), and those are just plain ridiculous expectations to have.

    Besides putting too much pressure on E3, the Switch is, to be completely honest, looking lackluster for the year. Of course it’s still early, but ports alone, while they will sell systems to a majority of the prospective buyers that didn’t purchase a Wii U, can’t carry the system through an entire year. They’re great filler, I mean just look at Q1 and Q2. Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely don’t think that they’re going to rely on ports for the whole year, and that’s exactly why I’m saying a direct is necessary.

    I guess my point is, Nintendo needs to put out a direct showcasing/teasing the new software set for release throughout the rest of the calendar year to maintain momentum and because E3 is just too late for hard-hitting announcements. That being said, I don’t actually think they will soon. We’ll probably get one in April or something showcasing FE, then people will hype up E3 too much based on unrealistic expectations, Nintendo will show off something cool but not as many announcements as expected, and 2018 will go smoothly but not great. Rinse and repeat.

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      • I think it’s about time, but you never really can tell with them. All I know is, they shouldn’t just drop it on us randomly. Maybe that was to quell hype somehow, who knows? However if we did get one I don’t think we’d see Pokemon. Although they always do their own events, that could change based on how much the Switch is relying on Pokemon. I just think it’s too early to announce it based on their record (but it is a new gen, presumably, so I could be wrong). If they did put out a direct, I think it’d be mostly about Kirby, Yoshi, some indies, and showcase FE.

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    • Press X to Doubt

      In all seriousness, Smash is pretty much the last thing I’d expect. Animal Crossing, on the other hand, seems more likely given the recent app, and the fact that it’s been like 5 years now since the last one. Again, if either is the case, I’d think that we’d need to see it in a few months or so. Except for Smash, if it were a port, then E3 is possible, not too late.

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    • This one I don’t doubt, but I’d be willing to wait for. Honestly I want them to go for a Spring release of 2019, I don’t want the game to be rushed. Though at this point I’m experienced enough to know that there won’t be much outside of the main game.

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        • That’s fair. Honestly I don’t think they would’ve announced it when they did if it wasn’t possible for 2018. I know the pressure was there to have a solid E3, but it’s unlikely even for them.

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      • God, why is everyone assuming that the games will be rushed? Do you actually believe they would announce a game to be released in a year or more if they had started it 3 months before? Gen 6 was started the same year black/white were released, gen 7 was started the same year x/y were released. GF is working on the Switch titles since at least 2015 years (this is somehow confirmed buy Ohmori who said he had to work on trials himself cause he had litterally no programmers available). What’s Masuda doing since 2014?

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        • Perhaps it was poorly worded. I clearly don’t believe it just began development around E3, I just mean I wish they would take the extra time and not feel pressured by Nintendo to release the game for a Holiday push. I’d rather have an extra layer of polish.

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  8. Here’s a discussion question that’s semi-related– what game do you think has a chance of releasing this year that’s outside of the main expectations/hopes? For example, my answer would be a new mystery dungeon game, because nobody seems to talk about that, but things like Smash, Pikmin, Metroid, etc., don’t count since they’re common topics.

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  12. Well just finished my Pokémon tabletop game for the week

    Took 3 hours building characters and an hour of play and we beat a horde of 5 Rattata and a trainer with 2 Ralts and 2 Oshawott all level 7

    My team is good knowing I’m the only one who caught a second Pokémon. I have Sandile and Rattatta for a team

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  15. I’m not sure about this fakemon design. It’s like a predator with a thin body that camouflages itself as a beachball/umrella. It waits for children/pokemon to come, then it grabs it and releases stomach Acid from its limbs, and chews with its Claws/Fangs. Brellator also can use the umbrella pole with the clay base as a weapon.
    https://imgur.com/dHbMUUh

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  16. well i have 110s of everything except Priest….

    Father Balamore Lightheart…..or Baelmore Darkheart as he truly is

    i am not looking forward to leveling a dingy Shadow Priest…..not my kinda playstyle i got a free boost with the expac bonus so should i use it now and save me some effort or save it incase i need a fully leveled toon

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  18. Grah!!!! The name…. I can’t name the Legendary I have these for names, but can’t decide or don’t know what fits

    Aulixin
    Feburstium
    Villixum
    Forlivin
    Basliteum

    They all have origins from Latin and Norwegian language being it
    Villsvin- Boar in Norwegian
    Basiorum- jynx in Latin
    Felix- fortune in Latin
    Aurum- Gold in Latin
    Forte- chance in latin
    Or its true name Gullinbursti

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  21. Sometimes I Really want to start watching Animes again… Then I realize I F’ing HATE the idea of remembering where I left off again…
    This is Honestly the Biggest issue next to being too tired in my free time.
    I should just start creating accounts… I know .. I know… Ugh

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    • The last thing you’d want on your Burger King burger is someone’s foot fungus. But as it turns out, that might be what you get.

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  24. Because I’m bored and I recently rewatched The Disney Brain’s video on it, I’m gonna ask a question I asked about a month ago that probably no one will answer, but I;ll stil ask anyways:If you could have a dream team of Power Rangers, who would be on the team, what powers would they have, and who would the villain and grunts be? I already answered it myself, but in case you need a refresher:
    Powers:Dino Thunder
    Red-Conner McKnight (Dino Thunder)
    Blue-Tori Hanson (Ninja Storm)
    Yellow:Adam Park (appearance in Operation Overdrive)
    Black-Ziggy Grover (RPM)
    White-Casey Rhodes (Jungle Fury)

    Villain-Sledge (Dino Charge)
    Grunts-Vivix (Dino Charge)

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    • Oh this should be fun!
      Some new powers based on the Greek gods and goddesses 5 rangers at start 6 more join later
      Red-Jason Power of Zeus red bull zord

      Blue – Justin(would like to see him as an adult power of Poseidon blue horse zord

      Yellow- Kira power of Athena yellow Owl zord

      Black- Vida from mystic force power of Artemis black deer zord

      Green- Adam power of Hermès green Tortoise zord

      Special ranger- Andros from in space (starts out under mind control later joins team)
      Power of hades Cerberus zord

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  25. It would actually be crazy if they did a Direct on Thursday. 1/11 for the Mini Direct and 2/22 for the general Direct? That doesn’t sound like an opportunity anyone would want to miss 😛 Of course I don’t want to assume it’ll happen, but if it DOES, I won’t be too surprised.

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    • I think there will be a direct this month UNLESS there is a Pokémon day announcement. Otherwise they don’t have anything to go against

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