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Friday21st Dec 2018
News Early Pokémon Red And Blue Concept Art Shows How Different Some Classic 'Mon Originally Looked
Gyarados was terrifying
For many Pokémon fans, the names and faces of the series' ever-growing collection of monsters are forever imprinted in our minds, and especially the 'classic' set of Generation 1 creatures that debuted in Pokémon Red and Blue. Of course, the new release of Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! has only enhanced...
Friday13th Jul 2018
News Pokémon The Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution Releases in 2019
"Who am I? What am I?"
Though the Pokémon series will always be a video game franchise first and foremost, the anime is arguably the second most important pillar, following the adventures of Ash Ketchum and his ill-fated quest to try winning a Pokémon league. The first movie based on the anime was Pokémon The First Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back, and...
Tuesday10th Jul 2018
News Prepare Your Wallets As All 151 Original Pokémon Are Getting Brand New Plush Toys
Bills or Pokémon toys?
A complete plush toy collection of the original 151 Pokémon is headed to Japanese Pokémon Centers starting this month. According to the Japanese Pokémon website, a first wave of the adorable little creatures will appear in stores this Friday (13th July) and will also be available to order online. This first set will...
Thursday17th May 2018
News See The Origins Of The Pokémon You Know (And Some You Don't) In A New Manga
Gotta sketch 'em all
In a series of tweets yesterday, Game Freak employee James Turner revealed a sneak preview of a new educational manga recently released in Japan, detailing the history of Pokémon creator Satoshi Tajiri, and information from the early days at Game Freak. The book, called 'Satoshi Tajiri: The Man Who Created Pokémon', was...
Friday4th May 2018
News We Nearly Had A Terrifying Second Pikachu Evolution With Horns And Fangs
Pikachu - Raichu - Gorochu?
We all love Pikachu; for people of a certain age (this writer included), that adorable little yellow face is a perfect representation of their entire childhood, when nothing else in life mattered except 'catching em' all'. As it turns out, things could have been very different for the electric rodent. Ken Sugimori,...
Tuesday27th Feb 2018
News You Can Now Talk To Pikachu With Amazon Alexa Or Google Home
This is the best day. EVER.
Continuing today's celebrations of Pokémon Day (the original games were released 22 years ago today in Japan), news has surfaced that the Pikachu Talk service - which was previously exclusive to Japan, is now available in western territories. Available to use with Amazon Alexa in "most countries" and Google Home in...
Wednesday14th Feb 2018
News TwitchPlaysPokémon Is Back, This Time Playing Pokémon Red And Blue Simultaneously
Gotta catch 'em all... twice
TwitchPlaysPokémon has become a rather iconic staple of the streaming service over the last few years; the original live stream, which happened all the way back in 2014, completely took the internet by storm, generating many hours of madness and memes that will potentially live on for a very long time. If you're...
Wednesday17th May 2017
News You Can Make Your Own Squirtle Squad With Build-A-Bear This June
Sunglasses not included
The plush toy company Build-A-Bear has announced that the water-type Pokémon Squirtle will be the latest to join their range. The small turtle Pokémon is one of three original starters and has gone on to become a fan favourite, with its popularity only increasing since making its debut in the anime under "The Squirtle...
Friday5th May 2017
And Halo: Combat Evolved, but this is Nintendo Life, so...
The World Video Game Hall of Fame has been up and running for three years now, which is organised and run by The Strong museum in Rochester, New York. Its third intake of games has now been confirmed, with two Nintendo-published titles making the cut among four inductees. There were 12...
Monday24th Apr 2017
Random Some People Will Go To Great Lengths To Bring Pokémon Games Back From The Dead
Never give up
Like so many things in life, retro games often get better with age. However, if they're not properly cared for then they can fall into pretty bad shape physically - especially cartridges, which contain multiple components such as chips and back-up batteries. You might assume that when a cartridge reaches a certain state of disrepair...
Tuesday18th Apr 2017
News Donkey Kong, Pokémon Red and Green Nominated for the World Video Game Hall of Fame
Games that started history
Shigeru Miyamoto's arcade hit, Donkey Kong, has been nominated for the 2017 addition to the World Video Game Hall of Fame. Additionally, The Pokémon Company International released a statement on its website announcing that Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green, originally released in 1996 on the Nintendo Game Boy, have also...
Wednesday25th Jan 2017
News Pokémon Bank Update Adds Support for Pokémon Sun & Moon
Praise Helix!
An update is now available for Pokémon Bank that will enable the service to be compatible with the most recent series entries, Pokémon Sun and Moon. This update can be accessed through the Nintendo eShop, where players can then proceed to transfer Pokémon they have captured in Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, X and Y over to the new...
Tuesday1st Nov 2016
News Pokémon Producer Still Interested in Producing Remakes
Though no plans for Gen 2 On 3DS VC
Take a look at the eShop charts in any region and you'll see that the Gen 1 Pokémon games still consistently take the top spots, proving that there is still a market for the older Pokémon games. Over the past few years, Game Freak has also sprung to remake the first 3 generations across the most recent Nintendo...
Tuesday20th Sep 2016
News Pokémon Bank Update for Sun, Moon and Virtual Console Titles Now Due in January 2017
Makes us feel a bit blue
Well known for launching in Japan and contributing to a Nintendo Network meltdown over the festive period in 2013, Pokémon Bank is a key part of current-gen Pokémon gaming for some; for a small annual fee it allows you to store 'mon online and transfer them between games. Somewhat subtly, The Pokémon Company has now...
Tuesday12th Jul 2016
News Pokémon Red, Blue & Yellow Virtual Console Releases Getting Discounted in Europe
30% off for two weeks
With the current mania around Pokémon GO, there's no doubting that Pocket Monsters are hot property right now. The good news for European fans of more traditional 'mon experiences is that they will soon be able to grab the original classics at a discount. Nintendo of Europe has confirmed that, between 14th - 28th July,...
Saturday16th Apr 2016
Video Shigeru Miyamoto Reflects on His Days Working on Pokémon
Nintendo Minute also shows off Star Fox Zero co-op play
Pokémon is now well into its 20th Anniversary celebrations, in what should be another big year of releases and events for fans. The Pokémon Company has been promoting the landmark with the #Pokemon20 hashtag and a series of videos, with various game makers and celebrities talking about their...
Wednesday2nd Mar 2016
Poll The World Can't Get Enough Of Pokémon Yellow, But Which One Did You Buy?
Pikachu Edition comes out on top on the 3DS eShop
Nintendo finally got around to re-releasing the very first batch of Pokémon entries on the 3DS eShop last week, with Red, Blue and Yellow arriving on in the west while Japan was also gifted Pokémon Green. While Nintendo won't give actual sales figures, it has confirmed which of these titles has...
Friday26th Feb 2016
News Pokémon Bank Support Confirmed for Virtual Console Releases of Red, Blue and Yellow
Will also support Moon and Sun, obviously
The Pokémon Company has concluded its special Pokémon Direct, and in addition to announcing Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon, it had another announcement up its sleeve that we can enjoy very soon. It's been confirmed that the Virtual Console releases of Pokémon Red / Blue / Yellow on 27th February will...
News Missingno is Still in the Virtual Console Releases of Pokémon
Everybody's favorite Bird type
Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow are soon to be available on the 3DS eShop, providing an excellent way of celebrating the 20th anniversary of the franchise. Naturally, there are questions surrounding how well these versions have preserved the originals, and whether or not all the same glitches and bugs are still present...
Thursday25th Feb 2016
Video See How Pokémon on the 3DS Virtual Console Compares to an Original Cartridge on a Retron 5
The Game Boy doesn't do HDMI
The three first generation Pokémon games are nearlyavailable on the 3DS Virtual Console, and to celebrate just a wee bit we though it might be fun to see if there are any subtle performance or graphical variations between this version and the original cartridges. Using Pokémon Blue as a benchmark for no reason other...
Nintendo Download 25th February (North America)
Pokemon Gen 1! Mega Man! Sadame! 6180 the moon! Medabots! More!
It's a big week for Nintendo download fans, with the original Pokémon games leading the way on 3DS. There are also plenty of varied download-only options on Wii U, along with some major releases on 3DS, DLC offerings and the usual range of discounts. There's plenty to get through, so...
Monday22nd Feb 2016
Nintendo Download 25th February (Europe)
Pokémon Gen 1! Mega Man Collection! Bravely Second! Sadame! Much More!
With another week underway we kick off with the European Nintendo Download Update details. This week has a lot to offer, with the 3DS benefiting from highly anticipated Virtual Console arrivals, a neat collection, a retail release, a particularly promising download-only arrival...
Sunday21st Feb 2016
News The Pokémon Splatfest Results Have Been Confirmed
And the winner is...
The Splatoon Splatfest events have often focused on fairly simple conflicts, only dipping into feisty brand-related tussles occasionally. The Transformers event in North America was one example, and this weekend we had the Pokémon generation one event worldwide. With the Virtual Console games arriving on 27th February fans have...
Friday19th Feb 2016
Reminder Register and Gear Up for the Pokémon Red & Blue Splatfest
Results to get a global airing
The Splatoon Splatfest events have been a fun regular addition to the outstanding shooter, though the upcoming Pokémon Red and Blue showdown is arguably the best yet. With the Pokémon anniversary around the corner it's perfectly timed and will also likely be extremely close - one Nintendo UK poll on Twitter for...
News Pokémon Red, Blue And Yellow European Pricing Is Confirmed
Language details also revealed
Pokémon Red, Blue and Yellow launch on the 3DS Virtual Console later this month, and the relevant game pages have just gone live on the North American and European eShops. The big news here is that European pricing has finally been confirmed. Each game will cost £8.99/€9.99. Furthermore, the various language...
Wednesday17th Feb 2016
Video Bask in the Nostalgia of the Latest Pokémon Red, Blue & Yellow Virtual Console Trailer
Just 10 days away...
It's not long now until The Pokémon Company goes all out for the 20th Anniversary of its franchise, bringing the original first generation games to the 3DS Virtual Console along with various hardware bundles. Pokémon Red and Blue will be joined by the Yellow Version on the eShop, making this the first occasion when these...
Friday12th Feb 2016
Reminder US Pokémon Fans Can Still Pre-Order the New Nintendo 3DS Gen 1 Bundle
Huh, it didn't sell out in 15 minutes
When Nintendo and The Pokémon Company unveiled a whole load of 20th Anniversary plans earlier in the year, one of the announcements was for a New Nintendo 3DS bundle (pictured above) in the US. It includes both Pokémon Red and Blue pre-installed on a white version of the smaller model, with cover plates for...
News Tomy Is Bringing Mythical Pokémon To Selected North American Retailers Throughout 2016
To mark 20 years of the franchise, naturally
Toy maker Tomy has been part of the Pokémon story from the very beginning, working with Nintendo and The Pokémon Company to produce a wide range of related merchandise, including action figures and plush toys. To mark the 20th birthday of the series, Tomy is really pushing the boat out by collaborating...
News Pokémon Splatfest Hitting Splatoon in February
A decision harder than choosing your starter
In continuing the celebration of Pokémon's 20th anniversary, the festivities have spread to another popular Nintendo franchise, Splatoon. A Pokémon themed Splatfest will take taking place the weekend of 20th February through 21st February in all regions pitting players against each other based on their...
Monday8th Feb 2016
That's not effective
Well-known Pokémon fan project Pokémon Reorchestrated - a channel dedicated to orchestral covers of music across the Pokémon games - has had its full Kanto Symphony playlist removed from YouTube by The Pokémon Company. Channel creator Braxton Burks covers this in detail via the video below, but the key notes to take away...
