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We Really Want To See This Pokémon Dice Game Roll Out A Western Release
The Pokémon Company and Bandai have revealed Plakoro, a new version of a Japanese dice game from the '90s, set to launch in Japan in July. This tabletop game involves customizing dice and battling opponents, with starter sets featuring popular Pokémon like Charmander and Pikachu. The article expresses a strong desire for a Western release of the game.
Rare 1999 Pokemon card sells for over $40,000
An extremely rare 1st edition Shadowless Base Set Charizard Pokemon card from the earliest print run sold for over $40,000 at auction. The card, graded 9 out of 10, highlights the significant financial value and enduring momentum of the Pokemon franchise's collector economy, demonstrating continued capital investment decades after its initial success.
Pokémon Center Confirms Anniversary Pikachu Plush Restocks
The Pokémon Company has confirmed that the "Beginning Pikachu" plush, inspired by the Game Boy era design, will be restocked as a pre-order purchase. This anniversary item, exclusive to Japan and previously sold out, will also see a restock of its accompanying keychain. While select 30th-anniversary merchandise is available locally, there is no current confirmation of this specific plush's release outside of Japan.
Pokémon Confirms Anniversary Pikachu Plush Local Release
The Pokémon Company has confirmed that the "1996 style" anniversary Pikachu plush and keychain, inspired by the Game Boy era design, will receive a local release. This follows news of restocks in Japan for the popular item, which had previously sold out due to high demand.
Quiz: Who's That Digimon? | Quiz
This quiz tests players' knowledge of Digimon, a franchise featuring monster collecting and battling, similar to Pokemon. The article encourages fans to test their expertise and follow the publication on social media for more quizzes.
Quiz: How many of these spooky Pokemon can you name? | Quiz
This quiz challenges players to identify ten spooky Pokemon suitable for Halloween. It highlights Pokemon with ghost, demon, and creepy characteristics, referencing examples like Yamask and Cubone. The article also suggests checking out a list of the creepiest Pokemon of all time.
How many video game cats can you name? | Quiz
This quiz challenges players to identify various cats featured in video games, from Animal Crossing villagers to Pokemon and characters in catsuits. The article highlights the prevalence of feline characters across different gaming titles.
Feature: "The Single Best Game Concept Ever" - Pokémon-Inspired Devs Talk The Series That Started It All
Developers from studios creating Pokémon-inspired games discuss the enduring appeal of the franchise's creature-collecting and battling mechanics. They highlight the series' impact on their own designs, praising its core loop of collecting, battling, and micro-rewards as a foundational concept in game design.
Pokémon Pokopia Review
This review of Pokémon Pokopia explores its life simulation elements. The game aims to integrate familiar Pokémon mechanics into a new life-simulation experience.
Pokemon Go March 2026 Events: Raid Bosses, Community Day, Pokopia Crossover, And More
Pokemon Go is celebrating March with multiple in-game events, including a 30th anniversary celebration for the Pokemon series, a Pokopia crossover event, and a Community Day featuring Scorbunny. The month will also see rotating Raid Bosses, including legendary Pokemon and Mega Evolutions, and the return of the Bug Out event with a new Pokemon debut.
Pokémon Pokopia review - the essence of Pokémon gets a delightful twist
Pokémon Pokopia successfully captures the essence of the Pokémon franchise with a unique twist, blending elements of Animal Crossing and Minecraft. Players control a humanoid Ditto, utilizing transformation abilities to reshape the environment and build habitats for various Pokémon. The game features simulation mechanics like decoration, cooking, and crafting, with a day-night cycle that influences Pokémon appearances and strategic building decisions.
Pokémon Fan Claims World First Completion of Resident Evil Requiem Final Puzzle — But Insists They're Unsure Exactly How They Did It - IGN
A Pokémon fan known as Gengar Collects has provided video evidence of completing the difficult Final Puzzle in Resident Evil Requiem, though they are unsure how they achieved it. The solution appears to involve holding a rare item, Marie's Doll, which players have been unable to find, suggesting a potential bug or an unconscious in-game action by Gengar Collects. The community is now working to reproduce the steps needed to obtain the doll and solve the puzzle.
Pokémon Fans Are Deciding the Ultimate Favourite Monster Ever
A fan poll is underway to determine the ultimate favorite Pokémon monster, with Nintendo Life narrowing down the National Pokédex of 1,025 entries to nine contenders. The poll pits generational favorites against modern designs, reflecting the diverse and often contentious nature of the Pokémon fandom.
Pokémon celebrates 30 years! Pure Nintendo Podcast E152
The Pure Nintendo Podcast episode E152 celebrates 30 years of the Pokémon franchise. Hosts Jemma, Kirk, and Trev discuss the latest Pokémon news and the franchise's milestone anniversary.
Feature: 30 Pokémon You Probably Forgot That Deserve A Second Chance
This article discusses 30 Pokémon that have faded into obscurity despite their potential or unique concepts. It highlights Pokémon like Shedinja, Klinklang, Zarude, Dhelmise, Maractus, Huntail, Gorebyss, Stakataka, and the Gen 8 Fossil Quartet, arguing they deserve more recognition and a second chance in the franchise's future.
The older Pokémon (and I) get, the more I appreciate its greatest asset - inter-generational brilliance
This article reflects on the enduring appeal of the Pokémon franchise, particularly its strength as an inter-generational experience. The author shares personal memories of bonding with their grandfather over the trading card game and discusses how the franchise continues to connect different age groups, highlighting its status as a major entertainment IP.
Final: What's Your Favourite Pokémon Ever? - Pick From Our 9 Poll Winners
This article presents the winning Pokémon from nine generation-specific polls to determine the overall favorite Pokémon ever. It details the top contenders from each generation, including Charizard, Umbreon, Rayquaza, Lucario, Chandelure, Greninja, Mimikyu, Corviknight, and Ceruledge, along with their Pokédex entries and runner-ups.
Pokemon FireRed & LeafGreen Aurora Ticket and Mystic Ticket Confirmed in Switch Ports
The Nintendo Switch ports of Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen now automatically grant players the Aurora Ticket and Mystic Ticket after beating the Elite Four, allowing easier access to legendary Pokemon like Deoxys, Ho-Oh, and Lugia. These anniversary re-releases are available digitally on Switch and Switch 2, with future Pokemon Home compatibility planned.
Pokémon turns 30 but is Winds and Waves the evolution the series needs?
This article discusses the current state of the Pokémon video game franchise, questioning if recent titles like Pokémon Winds and Waves represent a necessary evolution. It highlights the series' immense popularity across various media while criticizing the stagnation and technical issues in its core games, contrasting them with the innovation seen in other Nintendo franchises like The Legend of Zelda. The piece also examines the business reasons why Game Freak and Nintendo may have little incentive to change their development and release cadence, despite fan complaints.
Happy Pokémon Day 2026: A Reminder of How to “Catch ‘Em All”!
This article uses Pokémon Day as a metaphor to discuss the Christian concept of the Great Commission. It encourages readers to actively share their faith with others, drawing parallels between the mission to 'catch 'em all' in Pokémon and the biblical mandate to make disciples.
