Pokemon Sun

Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News | 104 Comments

Update: Bumped to the top. Here’s an official comment provided to Kotaku about the situation.

“As a result of a number of Nintendo 3DS users using unauthorized versions of several games, and connecting to the official game servers in violation of our terms of service, these users’ Nintendo 3DS systems that stored the unauthorized game code have been banned from Nintendo’s online network effective immediately.”

Original: Those with illegal copies of Pokemon Sun/Moon are being hit with Nintendo’s ban hammer. If you pirated the game and attempt to use online services on 3DS, you will be unable to do so. It seems to be a 15-day punishment if you haven’t committed similar acts before, but it’s permanent if you’ve stirred up trouble in the past.

The message 3DS users receive simply states that Nintendo has restricted access to online services. To obtain help, they’re advised to visit support.nintendo.com.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Philip(@P_Trah) in 3DS, Reviews | 3 Comments

System: 3DS
Release date: November 18, 2016
Developer: Game Freak
Publisher Nintendo

There is no denying that the Pokémon franchise is somewhat of a rarity in the gaming industry. To have a series so well-beloved by new and old fans alike for twenty years, it wouldn’t be too far-fetched to assume that something like Pokémon would have petered out long ago. It’s still going strong even after such a long time has passed. However, along with two decades worth of games comes a desire to innovate and to avoid the underlying possibility of stagnation and repetition. Now, with Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon on the horizon and the promise of a fresh take on its tried-and-true formula, the seventh generation surpasses all expectations and delivers not only one of the finest entries in the franchise to date, but one of the best role playing games of the year.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, Videos | 3 Comments

When Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon launch on Friday, a special real-life Z-Ring will also be made available. It lights up, vibrates, and emits sounds to go along with what’s happening in-game. Kotaku now has a video up showing the Z-Ring – view it below.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 1 Comment

Another new Japanese Pokemon Sun/Moon commercial is live, which features Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka. View it below.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 8 Comments

Nintendo lifted the embargo on Pokemon Sun/Moon this morning, and a number of reviews are in. So far, the reception has been very positive.

Here’s a look at some of the early verdicts:

Nintendo Everything – “Thumbs Up”
IGN – 9 / 10
GameXplain – “Loved”
Game Informer – 8.5 / 10
VG247 – N/A
Eurogamer – “Essential”
Destructoid – 9 / 10
Nintendo Life – 10 / 10
Nintendo World Report – 8 / 10
DigitalSpy – 5 / 5

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Screenshots | 1 Comment

Another round of screenshots from Pokemon Sun/Moon are now available. In the gallery below, we’ve rounded up the latest images.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 5 Comments

Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon are just a few days away. A number of retailers are starting to get their promotions in order, including GameStop. Stores across the United States will be open for business at midnight as Friday approaches.

You can find the full lineup of participating GameStops here.

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

Target is celebrating the launch of Pokemon Sun/Moon with a special event. On Saturday, the retailer will be providing a Pikachu promo card and poster to fans between 11 AM and 2 PM. The offer is valid while supplies last.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Images, News | 17 Comments

Just like usual, an official announcement has been sent out regarding today’s Pokemon Sun/Moon news following the new trailer that went online. Read up on the latest information below. You can also view the gallery for some new art.

London, 14 November 2016—The Pokémon Company International and Nintendo showcased new information for the latest games in the Pokémon franchise, Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon, available in Europe on 23 November and available exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems.

The following new Pokémon were officially revealed:

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 4 Comments

With just a few more days until the launch of Pokemon Sun/Moon, two more trailers for the game are online: one in English and another in Japanese. View both below.

Today’s videos give us a look at the Z-Moves for the final starter evolutions. Additionally, the Ultra Beasts UB-03 Lightning and UB-05 Glutton are highlighted along with Alolan Diglet and Alolan Dugtrio.

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