Pokkén Tournament Out in Japan, Reveals New Fighter

Pokkén Tournament, the joint effort between Pokémon and Bandai Namco (creators of Tekken), hit Japanese arcades today and another fighter was also revealed. As you can see in the above trailer, the fiery chicken Blaziken will be jumping into the ring to duke it out with Gengar, Weavile, Lucario and other combatants. For its special burst … Read more

Nintendo President Satoru Iwata Has Passed Away

Unfortunately Satoru Iwata, a beloved figure in the gaming industry and Nintendo President, has died due to a bile duct growth. His health had been a concern for awhile and he finally succumbed to cancer. He was at the helm of Nintendo through the success of both the Nintendo DS and 3DS as well as the … Read more

August CoroCoro Leak Begins; Teases NEW POKÉMON

We have the first look at next year’s Pokémon movie which features an ominous dark shape… that doesn’t look like anything we’ve seen before. The caption next to it says “Is th-this a new Pokémon?!” Most likely a new form for Zygarde… but you never know 😉 [poll id=”85″] Reminds me of Evangelionto be honest. … Read more

Charizard & Weavile Revealed as New Pokkén Fighters

There’s a special livestream airing for Pokkén Tournament right now and new fighters have just been revealed: Charizard & Weavile! The former also gets access to its mega evolution and is able to become Mega Charizard X during battle as it’s burst attack. Weavile is a speed-based fighter. Jirachi and Whimsicott will also be in … Read more

Hands-on With the Latest Pokémon Rhythm Game

And calling it a game might be a bit of a stretch. With much sorrow in my heart, I have to inform readers that this Japan-exclusive title is more of an ad for the upcoming movie Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages than anything else. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvoQx7E6eNs As the trailer suggests, this game is slow. … Read more

Pokémon Rhythm Game Announced in Japan for Smartphones

A new free-to-play smartphone game, called “Shall We Dance? Pokémon Band”, has been announced. It will be released soon for both iOS and Android. The gameplay seems to be similar to other rhythm titles, with notes coming down from the top of the screen and players having to tap the correct button in time with … Read more