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Pokemon Bank to end service in February 2027
The Pokemon Company has announced that Pokemon Bank, the storage app for Nintendo 3DS games, will end support on February 26, 2027. Users who have downloaded the app before the 3DS eShop closure in 2023 can still transfer their Pokemon to Pokemon Home until the service ends. This announcement coincides with news that Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen will become compatible with Pokemon Home on Nintendo Switch in October.
Pokemon Bank shuts down next year, cutting off the only transfer path from older Pokemon games to the Switch generation
The Pokemon Company announced that Pokemon Bank, a service for transferring Pokemon from older Nintendo 3DS titles, will cease operations on February 26, 2027. This marks the end of the primary method for moving creatures from the 3DS generation to the Nintendo Switch via Pokemon HOME. Players have until the shutdown date to transfer their Pokemon.
Nintendo Is Pulling The Plug On One Of The Best Ways To Get Rare Pokemon
Nintendo is shutting down Pokemon Bank, a service that allowed players to store rare Pokemon, on February 27, 2027. This closure marks the end of an era for the Nintendo 3DS, as the eShop for the console has already been closed. While a replacement service, Pokemon Home, exists for Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android, transferring Pokemon from older games will become more difficult.
Pokemon Company document shows wanting to increase price from $60, encouraging people to buy both versions
An internal document from The Pokemon Company reveals past discussions about increasing game prices beyond $60 and encouraging players to purchase both versions of a game. The document outlines three pricing patterns considered, with a focus on maximizing sales and DLC revenue. It also details consumer purchasing habits for dual-version games like Sun/Moon and Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon, showing significant percentages of players buying both.
Please Give My Decades-Old Pokemon Something Fun To Do
The author expresses disappointment with Pokemon Champions, finding it lacking for long-time collectors who want more interactive experiences for their Pokemon beyond static storage. Despite supporting Pokemon Home transfers, the game's limited roster and storage, coupled with subscription costs, make it unappealing compared to older titles like My Pokemon Ranch and Poke Pelago which offered more engaging ways to interact with collected creatures.
Pokémon Pokopia Becomes the Highest-Rated Pokémon Game of All-Time - IGN
Pokémon Pokopia has achieved the highest Metacritic score in the franchise's history with an 88, surpassing titles like Pokémon Y and Pokémon Moon. The building and town simulator, where players shape a land for Pokémon as a transformed Ditto, is set to launch exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2 on March 5.
Metacritic's highest-rated Pokémon game is now the Animal Crossing-like spin-off, Pokopia
Pokémon Pokopia has achieved the highest Metascore for any Pokémon game, earning an 89 and surpassing Pokémon Y. The Animal Crossing-like spin-off is praised for capturing the spirit of past Pokémon titles while maintaining uniqueness. It is set to release on Nintendo Switch on March 5th.
Poll: Box Art Brawl: Pokémon 30th Anniversary Edition
This article presents a 'Box Art Brawl' comparing the box art for various generations of mainline Pokémon games to celebrate the franchise's 30th anniversary. It details the evolution of the box art from the original Red, Blue, and Yellow versions through to Scarlet and Violet, highlighting the legendary Pokémon featured on each.
