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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 4 Comments

Pokemon GO had its first update earlier today – version 1.0.1 / 0.29.1. However, iOS users may encounter issues after applying the patch. Polygon reports that Pokemon GO is locking out players who use their Pokemon Trainer Club account to access the app.

The first Pokemon GO update was mainly intended to fix bugs and make the experience smoother. For the full rundown, check out our post here.

If Niantic has anything to say about the situation, we’ll pass that along.

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Twitch Plays Pokemon became a social phenomenon of sorts back in 2014. A channel was made so that viewers could go through the entirety of Pokemon Red by entering commands via chat. After the game was completed, other Pokemon titles took on the same premise on Twitch, and even other franchises as a whole.

Thanks to Pokemon GO, Twitch Plays Pokemon is back in the spotlight. Just like when the fun started with Pokemon Red, those who stop by the new channel can type in commands.

As for how this all works:

“Crowdsourced Pokemon Go! Twitch chat decides where to send our player. Our player moves based on the most popular commands in the chat (democracy mode).

My friend is standing in Central Park right now and following all of your commands. We’re running Pokemon GO on a real iPhone and simulating touch events to control the screen. The location is spoofed. We capped the max movement speed to keep it as ‘realistic’ as possible.”

Head past the break for the live stream.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 11 Comments

Update: Now up on Amazon Canada as well.

Amazon is offering an exclusive “Steelbook Dual Pack” for Pokemon Sun/Moon. It’s priced at $89.99, though Prime members can nab it for $71.99. Orders are now up here.

The Pokemon Sun/ Moon Steelbook Dual Pack naturally contains both games. You’ll also receive a collectible Steelbook case with a purchase.

Here are a few photos:

Something similar was announced for Europe last month. Nintendo will be making “Pokemon Sun/Moon – Fan Editions” available which also contain copies of the game and a Steelbook. However, they’re individual items as opposed to a bundle.

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Just like in Europe, North America will be receiving 3Souls – Episode 1: Nelesa later this month. Red Column will have the game ready to go on July 28 for $3.90. You’ll be able to download the game from the eShop at that time.

Source: Red Column PR

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 17 Comments

Yesterday we mentioned that Pokemon GO had surpassed five million installs on Android devices. Now that number has increased. According to the official page from the Google Play store, Pokemon GO is now between ten million and 50 million installs.

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7th Dragon III Code: VFD is now available in North America. You can pick up a copy from retail (and snag a neat art book in the process), or you can download it from the eShop. The latter option requires 12,747 blocks of free space, which amounts to 1593.375MB.

We reviewed 7th Dragon III Code: VFD last week. If you missed it, head on over here to read it in full.

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In the United States, Nintendo lowered the price of the 2DS to $80 a couple of months ago. Now Canada is getting a price drop as well.

On July 15, the 2DS will be sold for $109.99. That’s down from the previous asking price of $129.99. Aside from the lower price, most systems also come with either Mario Kart 7 or Yo-kai Watch pre-installed.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 5 Comments

Niantic is starting to send out Pokemon GO’s first update. Version 1.0.1 / 0.29.1 is officially live on iOS, and should be available on Android shortly.

Here’s the full message about the update:

Thank you for your incredible response and support of Pokemon GO! We are working hard to improve the experience for everyone. This update focuses on making Pokemon GO more stable with the following improvements:

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With Ingress, Niantic’s mobile app before Pokemon GO, the company charged the likes of fast-food restaurants, coffee shops and other retail establishments to become sponsored locations. This same opportunity will be extended to their new game as well. Niantic CEO John Hanke told The New York Times that sponsored locations for Pokemon GO will be announced in the future.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 73 Comments

Update 2: Bumped to the top. Added in a couple more scans.

Update: Correction – Mimitsukiyu’s name is actually Mimikkyu.

A pair of new Pokemon have been revealed in this month’s issue of CoroCoro.

First up is Kiteruguma, a Normal/Fighting creature with Fluffy and Klutz abilities. We also have a look at the Ghost/Fairy Pokemon Mimitsukiyu. This one has the ability called Disguise.

CoroCoro says that those in Alola are scared of Kiteruguma to the point of having warning signs about it. Because of its strength, it can break anything in two. It likes to hug its trainers, though raising one puts your life in danger.

Meanwhile, Mimitsukiyu hates sunlight and prefers dark places. The cloth covering its body is rumored to be a strategy to avoid the sun. If someone tries to remove the cloth, it’s said they’ll become afflicted with an illness.

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