One of the thrills of collecting Pokémon TCG cards is opening a booster pack and getting a rare holographic cards that shimmers under direct light. A new patent has been filed by Nintendo which seems to seek to replicate that effect digitally and which has already been used in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and … Read more
A Japanese trademark has been registered for ウルトラシャイニー “Ultra Shiny” from Pokémon owners Nintendo, Game Freak and Creatures Inc. There was no explanation as to what it referred to, but it could pertain to anything from merchandise, to the TCG, to video game elements. The most exciting possibility is a new addition to the ‘shiny’ mechanic … Read more
Spain’s Official Nintendo Magazine has mentioned the upcoming Pokémon game for the Nintendo Switch in a section highlighting the console’s exclusive games. Fans quickly noticed that the blurb included the fact that the game is noted as the first of the 8th generation. Normally it is not a contentious issue whether or not a game falls … Read more
Pokémon Rumble fans should be excited to hear that Game Freak and Creatures, Inc have filed a trademark application in Japan for the phrase “ポケスク” (PokéSuku). In Japanese the series is known as Pokémon Scramble (ポケモンスクランブル / Pokemon Sukuranburu) and is often abbreviated. Hopefully this means that there are plans in the future for a … Read more
The next wave of Generation III Legendary Pokémon is coming to GO! Starting later today the Legendary Eon Pokémon Latios and Latias will begin their stint as Level 5 Raid Bosses across the world! However which one you encounter will be dependent on your region: North America, South America and Africa will be home to … Read more
EDIT: April Fools! Pocket Watch (ポケット ウォッチ) has been officially announced for the Nintendo Switch! Releasing on December 21st of this year, Pocket Watch is the first game to feature a crossover between the Pokémon and Yokai Watch series. Yokai Watch series producer Ken Motomura announced the game in a blog post on the official Level-5 website, you … Read more