While many Pokemon Go players were expecting Niantic to roll out the entire catalogue of Gen II Pokemon this month, adding the likes of Chikorita, Spinarak, and Mareep, the reality was a little more disappointing. The company has only added six baby critters (and a Santa hat for Pikachu) and hidden them inside rare eggs that require the player to walk between 2km and 10km before they hatch. The new arrivals...... read more

Pokemon Go took the gaming industry and the world by storm when it was released in July this year, quickly overtaking other popular smartphone apps like Tinder, Twitter and Instagram. However, while aspects of the game have improved massively in the months it has been available, with servers lagging first less than when it first debuted, otherwise the game has remained much the same. With the number of players...... read more

It's been just a few days with Pokemon GO and already the game is a smash hit. Whilst most of the conversation around this game is either focusing on the technical hiccups or that one crazy Australian police station, there is a logistical problem that is starting to brew in the augmented reality title. The way the game works is simple. Pokemon spawn, you catch them, you get candy and experience points to level...... read more

Nintendo has made it clear that the current theme for their games is Exploration. With the design philosophy of the new Legend of Zelda title clearly rooted in the original ideology of letting players find their own adventure, the return to franchise of Dragon Quest VII, Axiom Verge and Ever Oasis it is clear that getting players exploring is the main goal of Nintendo right now. This has never been more exciting...... read more

Nintendo continues their foray into free-to-play territory this week with the release of Pokemon Shuffle, their second free to play 3DS title. Pokemon Shuffle is a match-three puzzle game, which borrows many mechanics from last year's Pokemon Battle Trozei. Unlike last year's game however, Shuffle offers players the opportunity to use their eShop balance to buy items from the in-game store, which includes the...... read more

It looks like it just got much easier for Pokemon fans to catch 'em all this holiday season. Nintendo has announced a dual pack which will allow fans to buy Pokemon: Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire at once! This pack is only available at Best Buy, and will retail for $79.98. Also included with the games are a pair of download codes, which grant players an additional "100 potion items for both versions". The dual pack...... read more

The newest issue of Japanese gaming magazine 'CoroCoro' has been translated and reveals new information for Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. The first new information is two new Mega Pokemon, Mega Pidgeot and Mega Beedrill will be available in the games. Mega Pidgeot retains its Normal/Flying typing. It receives a boost to special attack while gaining the ability No Guard. This will assure that every one of...... read more

Nintendo began distribution of its latest Wi-Fi event Pokemon yesterday, with the release of a Super Size Pumpkaboo. Released to promote the Trick-or-Treat Friendly, a ghost-type battle competition, Pumpkaboo is level 50 and comes in a Cherish Ball. It has the moves Trick-or-Treat, a move exclusive to this event, Scary Face, Astonish, and Shadow Sneak. The Pokemon will have a random ability, nature, and gender...... read more

Today Nintendo revealed the latest Mega Pokemon for the upcoming remakes of 2003's Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire. Rayquaza, the mascot for 2005's Pokemon Emerald, was shown to Mega Evolve and feature a new ability and attack. Mega Rayquaza's new ability, Delta Current, is a permanent weather ability that cannot be changed by other weather effects as long as Mega Rayquaza is in battle. It also makes flying type...... read more

I got to admit I didn't see this one coming! Nintendo has confirmed, at The Pokemon World Championship, that it is bringing its popular Pokemon Trading Card Game to the iPad! Other than knowing it's real, further details such as gameplay and a release date were not provided. While there have been several Pokemon related apps released for Apple devices, this will be the first time that a full-fledged game from...... read more

The animal kingdom has a lot to offer when it comes to amazing our minds with their surprising intelligence and their way of life. Unfortunately, fish have a reputation for forgetting everything after a few seconds and also eating their own poop. However, on streaming website Twitch there has been an interesting development in the Pokemon gameplay department. We have already seen a mass of commands on the...... read more

A new video on The Official Pokemon YouTube Channel on surfaced today, revealing multiple new features to the game. The video begins revealing some of the gym leaders and Elite Four, but then also reveals some of the mechanics that will be found in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. The first of these mechanics shows a Poke-Aime - Style interaction screen in which a Pickachu is wearing different outfits, which could...... read more

In an announcement that should surprise virtually no one, Nintendo has announced another yearly installment of their Pokemon franchise. Pokemon Alpha Sapphire and Omega Ruby will be remakes of the original Game Boy Advance titles, supposedly with the features and creatures from Pokemon X and Y. Nintendo has released Pokemon titles yearly since 2011. Pokemon X and Y are Nintendo's current bestselling 3DS title...... read more

Fans of the Pokemon X & Y video games are going to want to catch 'em all at their nearest McDonald's location starting next month. The toys will be available with a McDonald's Happy Meal purchase and will come with 12 TCG cards including 11 from the Kalos Starter Set and one from Game Freak's mascot Pikachu. From Pokemon X & Y, fans can collect their favorite starters whether it is Fennekin, Chespin, or...... read more

Interesting news for owners of Pokemon Black & White and its sequel Pokemon Black & White 2. The elusive Pokemon called Meloetta will be distributed by GameStop stores across the US, beginning March 4th, 2013. Meloetta is unique, in that its the first Pokemon to be able to change its type during combat and transform from Aria Forme to Pirouette Forme. Canadians shouldn't feel left out either, as EB Games will...... read more