The Pokemon Company donating $25 million to support youth organizations
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The Pokemon Company International has announced that it will donate $25 million across the next 5 years in support of non-profit organisations that support children and work to create equitable communities. The groups that it intends to support include Black Girls Code, Central Única das Favelas, and Stop AAPI Hate.
The company had this to say on the matter:
“We are dedicated to leveraging that unique ability and the support we’ve received from our broad community of trainers to be a positive force in the lives of children and create a more equitable, inclusive world in which all can flourish,”
The Pokemon Company reported record profits in 2021, and ranked fifth in the top global licensor rankings. Last year the franchise celebrated its 25th Anniversary, and the next games in the franchise, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, were announced earlier this year.
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Let’s Sing 2023 coming to Switch this year
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Ravenscourt have announced that Let’s Sing 2023, the latest iteration of the long-running karaoke party game series, will be coming to Switch later this year.
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PunchMan Online gameplay
Posted on 2 years ago by Dawn in Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments
PunchMan Online has released today on Switch eShop, and 10 minutes of gameplay footage are available for those who may be interested in giving the free-to-play online multiplayer title a try.
For more information about the game, check out the following overview:
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Blossom Tales II: The Minotaur Prince gets a launch trailer
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Blossom Tales II: The Minotaur Prince releases today on Switch eShop, and publisher Playtonic have released a launch trailer to celebrate, showing off some more of the gameplay of the title.
Here’s some more information about the game:
Dead Cells update “Enter the Panchaku” to be delayed on Switch
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Developer Motion Twin have announced that the next update for Dead Cells, Enter the Panchaku, will be delayed by “at least another week” due to issues with the certification process. The update was released on PC platforms earlier this month, but the delay will affect all console platforms.
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Ash’s Dracovish event now live for Pokemon Sword and Shield in Japan
Posted on 2 years ago by Dawn in General Gaming, News, Switch | 0 comments
To celebrate the Pokemon Masters Tournament in the anime, Ash’s current team is being distributed via event code for Pokemon Sword and Shield in Japan. Despite it being targeted in this region, it seems players worldwide can take advantage.
The creature comes in at level 80 and has the moves Fishious Rend, Dragon Rush, Ice Fang, and Water Gun. Also, the ability Strong Jaw is included that boosts the strength of Fishious Rend.
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Music arcade puzzle game Mixolumia coming to Switch eShop August 25
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Developer MoonGlass have announced that Mixolumia will be coming to Switch via the eShop on August 25. A music arcade puzzle game, Mixolumia will offer a variety of gameplay modes to fit the player’s mood and skills, and will include additional features on the Switch, including a palette mode that will enable you to play the game with your preferred colours.
Here’s an overview of the game, as well as a trailer:
Kirby’s Dream Buffet releasing August 17
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Original: At the end of the Kirby 30th Anniversary Music Fest Live, it was announced that Kirby’s Dream Buffet will release next week on August 17 in Japan via the eShop. There is no word yet on whether this launch date will apply to other regions, which currently still have a Summer 2022 release window. In Japan, the game will cost 1500 yen.
Here’s an overview of the game:
Action adventure Reknum: Fantasy of Dreams coming to Switch
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Developer NapeGames announced today via Twitter that Reknum: Fantasy of Dreams will be coming to Switch. The first game in the Reknum series was released back in January 2020 on Switch via the eShop, and this game is set to continue the story, with similar action-adventure gameplay. The game currently has an expected November 21 release on Steam, so it may also arrive on Nintendo’s console around this time.
Here’s an overview of the game:
Kirby 30th Anniversary Music Fest Live
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The previously announced Kirby 30th Anniversary Music Fest is being performed today, and is being live streamed, giving those unable to attend the concert in person a chance to listen. Fans interested can catch up on the stream below:
On March 25, Kirby and the Forgotten Land was released on Switch, and has gone on to become the best-selling Kirby title to date. Kirby’s Dream Buffet has also been announced with a currently unspecified release date but with a release window of Summer 2022.
The first Kirby game, Kirby’s Dream Land, originally released in 1992 for the Game Boy. Nintendo and HAL Laboratory have launched many mainline and spinoff titles since then across various platforms.
