RUMOR: Chinese Riddler Returns with Pokémon Sword & Shield Hints

WARNING: This post contains unconfirmed information. It is for entertainment and discussion purposes—do not assume anything is true until there is official confirmation. The Chinese Riddler, best known for his hints regarding new Pokémon in Sun and Moon, has returned with an image for Pokémon Sword and Shield. They are not confirmed to be working … Read more

Pokémon Sword & Shield Demo Confirmed for E3

A demo of the highly anticipated titles Pokémon Sword and Shield will be playable at the E3 event taking place in Los Angeles from June 11 – 13. Nintendo announced that players would have a chance to play the games, along with several others, in a tweet. The contents of the demo, such as where … Read more

FAKE: Pokémon Sword & Shield Pokédex Leaks

FAKE: THIS POST IS NOW CONFIRMED AS UNTRUE. It will be left up for archival purposes. A list of Pokémon that claims to be the National Pokédex list for Pokémon Sword & Shield has been posted to an anonymous forum by someone claiming to have extracted it from the E3 demo. Lists like this historically … Read more

Pokémon Direct Announced for June 5

The wait is finally over! A Pokémon Direct has been announced for June 5th and is set to share around 15 minutes of information on the upcoming Sword & Shield games for Nintendo Switch. While we really have no concrete information on what to expect, we think it’s likely we’ll see a few new Pokémon … Read more

Game Freak Prioritizing Original Games Over Pokémon

The developer of the main Pokémon series, Game Freak, has offered some insight into their development structure within the company. In an interview with VGC, they talked about the teams that make up the company and their new R&D division which has helped them to develop even more games simultaneously. Pokémon Sword & Shield are … Read more