Pokémon Sun/Moon
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Pokémon fans vote for their favourites and Pikachu isn’t even in the top 50A new fan website has collected over 72,200 votes for favorite Pokémon, revealing surprising results where Mimikyu ranks first, surpassing long-time favorites like Pikachu and Charizard. While Pikachu is at 70th place, other popular Pokémon like Gengar and Absol also made the top 10, with less popular Pokémon like Trumbeak and Tadbulb receiving the fewest votes.
“Strangely, it became some people's first entry to the franchise” Remembering Pokémon Uranium: the controversial fan game that lives on, 10 years laterPokémon Uranium, a popular fan-made game released in 2016, is being remembered 10 years later for its unique take on the franchise and its enduring community. Despite being shut down by Nintendo due to intellectual property concerns, the game's legacy continues through dedicated fans and its surprising role as an entry point for new players into the Pokémon universe.
Pokémon Pokopia is the highest-rated Pokémon game since X/Y on Metacritic, and it's not even out on…Pokémon Pokopia has achieved the highest Metacritic score in the series, with an 88 based on 59 reviews, surpassing Pokémon X/Y. Reviewer Josephine Watson praised its town-building and life simulation elements, noting its well-balanced gameplay loop and customization options. The game is set to launch on Nintendo Switch 2 on March 5.