The Nintendo Switch has 147 default icons that players can choose from for their profile, but the official Nintendo Today app has revealed that the Nintendo Switch 2 will feature a whopping 258! And, unlike the original Switch, there will be Pokémon profile icons available. Players will be able to choose from a total of … Read more
The Pokémon originally introduced in Pokémon Black and Pokémon White are about to be celebrated in a big way — two expansions have been announced for the franchise’s trading card game, Scarlet & Violet—Black Bolt and Scarlet & Violet—White Flare, and they’ll feature all 156 Pokémon from Generation V! We previously reported on the Japanese release of … Read more
The next Tera Raid battle event for Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet has been announced and will feature Steel Tera Type Metagross! From May 8 at 7:00 p.m. CT until May 11 at 6:59 p.m. and again from May 15 at 7:00 p.m. CT until May 18 at 6:59 p.m., players will be able to … Read more
The Japanese Pokémon TCG sets Black Bolt and White Flare have been announced and, as their names suggest, focus on Pokémon and characters from Pokémon Black and Pokémon White. They will release in Japan on June 6 in booster packs, 35-card “deluxe” packs and a special “Card File Set” which includes a Victini Illustration Rare, … Read more
A new month means new Pokémon items will start appearing in arcades in Japan! Here’s a look at what’s coming from Banpresto this month, including an adorable winking Squirtle, some green-colored friends and new Poké Peace items. Please note that Banpresto sometimes re-releases items, so there may be pieces of merchandise that have been previously … Read more
Golden Week is a period in Japan with multiple public holidays resulting in almost an entire week off for students and some workers. To celebrate, Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet will be having Tera Raid battles and Mass Outbreaks! Both will be taking place from Tuesday, April 29 at 7:00 p.m. CT until Thursday, May … Read more