December 2021 Giveaway: Plush Piplup cushion

It’s time for another giveaway from PokéJungle and Meccha Japan! Our friends at Meccha Japan sell Pokémon (and other) goods that are released in Japan to fans overseas and have generously provided the prize for our giveaway. This month’s prize: A plush Piplup cushion Is it a plushie? Is it a cushion? All we know … Read more

Tsareena joins Pokémon UNITE on December 9

The Fruit Pokémon Tsareena will be joining the roster of Pokémon UNITE in an update scheduled for December 9. It’s an ‘All-Rounder’ and should be capable in a variety of different situations. Players will also have a limited opportunity to obtain its Unite License for free after the update on the 9th, so make sure … Read more

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl updated to version 1.1.2

Players can look forward to bug fixes in the latest update to Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, although many of those bugs allowed players to manipulate the game in unintended ways. The release notes are listed below: Ver. 1.1.2 (Releasing December 1, 2021) Fixed some issues that would prevent the game from progressing under … Read more

Eiscue – Origin of Species

In this recurring series, I’ll analyze the origins of Pokémon designs, their culture, and their historical allusions to British culture. Eiscue is based on a penguin, and is classified as the Penguin Pokémon. Its name is a modification of “ice cube”, relating to its cube head, in which eyes are shaved and a beak is … Read more

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl begin global release

While many fans will have to wait a few more hours, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl have started releasing as midnight slowly rolls across time zones. We’re updating our section on the games throughout the day and adding new pages, we’ll keep updating the list here as we go: Ball Capsules and Stickers Daily … Read more