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Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments

Pokemon Legends: Z-A has started to launch (at least in some regions), and now that the full game is here, we have a look at returning Pokemon and forms as well as Pokemon receiving new forms in the upcoming Mega Dimension DLC. This comes thanks to a new datamine.

It looks like Game Freak attempted to hide the information by scrubbing game text and hashing the contents. However, fans datamining the game were still able to figure it out.

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Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

A ton of details have been uncovered about the original plans for Pokemon Sword and Shield as well as Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. Information was shared as part of the Game Freak “Teraleak”.

For Gen 8, Game Freak was initially pursuing a pre-historic theme. We have details about beta starters, potential names, plot details, and much more.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet went through their own major changes. A lot of information covers the plot, but there are some other differences here as well.

Below is the full roundup, courtesy of Centro Leaks and choumomoko:

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Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments

Pokemon Legends: Z-A is coming with its own day one update, which is version 1.0.1. If you’ve pre-installed the game on either Nintendo Switch 2 or Switch, you should be able to access it already in time for launch this week.

The patch notes are straightforward but ultimately this is a pretty important update. Without it, it sounds like you won’t be able to access online functionality.

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Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Switch 2, Videos | 0 comments

A handy graphics comparison has come in for the Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch 1 versions of Pokemon Legends: Z-A.

It was previously mentioned that on Nintendo Switch 2, the game features improved performance, enhanced resolution, and a smoother frame rate. However, there’s a bit more to things than that.

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Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments

As more information comes online through a previous Game Freak hack, we now have insight into some behind-the-scenes happenings at the studio, including why Junichi Masuda is no longer directing Pokemon games.

You may recall that in 2018, Masuda indicated he was pretty much done with the role following Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu and Eevee. That has largely been the case – with Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl as exceptions.

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Posted on 1 month ago by Carlos in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments

As the embargo lifts for Pokemon Legends: Z-A, some interesting details have started to surface, including where the game fits in the Pokemon timeline.

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Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments

Nintendo is just a couple of days away from publishing Pokemon Legends: Z-A on Switch 2 and Switch, but before that happens, first reviews are starting to arrive. We have a roundup of some early verdicts.

Pokemon Legends: Z-A is the second “Legends” game following Arceus in 2022. Rather than going back in time in the Hisui region, we’re instead revisiting the modern day era of Lumiose City, which was previously featured in Pokemon X and Y. Various features are included such as Trainers and their Pokemon both moving around in real-time battles, new Mega Evolutions, Rogue Mega-Evolved Pokemon, the he Z-A Royale competition, and multiplayer battles.

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Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments

Original: A few more major Pokemon Leaks have appeared, outing the existence of Pokemon Legends 3 and a multi-region Pokemon remake.

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Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments

It’s been a wild past few days for Pokemon leaks, and even more news is surfacing from the “Teraleak” – specifically about original plans for Pokemon Legends 2 before it became Z-A.

First, Game Freak was originally planning on having the game set in Johto. Something changed along the way and the final title takes place in Kalos. As of now it’s unclear why the swap happened.

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Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch 2 | 0 comments

New details about Pokemon Gen 10 may have surfaced, with leaks now supposedly making the rounds. They are tentatively going by the names Pokemon Wind and Pokemon Waves, which are planned as Nintendo Switch 2 exclusives. Everything stems from the Pokemon “Teraleak” that previously happened.

We’ll be sharing what’s been posted online after the break. Keep that in mind before proceeding. Note that some of the details are machine translations, so some tidbits may be a bit wonky. Also, some aspects may have change during development.

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