The hardest Shiny Pokemon to get, ranked
Posted on 9 months ago by Ethan in Features, General Nintendo | 0 comments
Today, we’re listing off some of the hardest Shiny Pokemon to get. Most of these are from games prior to the Switch generation, but can still be transferred over to modern games.
At the time of writing, Pokemon Bank is still open for business – at least for those who’ve already downloaded it. In the past, we’ve discussed easy Shiny hunts you can do on DS and 3DS-generation Pokemon games. But how about some of the most difficult? Indeed, all of the Pokemon games prior to X and Y have a decreased Shiny rate of 1 in 8000 (roughly), which means there are plenty of tough and time-consuming Shiny hunts to do before Pokemon Bank eventually closes. Get ready for some tough hunts!
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Western Digital releasing Pokemon microSD cards
Posted on 10 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Today, Western Digital announced that it’s offering new microSD cards inspired by the Pokemon franchise. These are all compatible with Switch.
256GB, 512GB, and 1TB options are available. With the 256GB option, you’ll get a card design featuring Pikachu. Gengar is the 512GB option and Snorlax is on the 1GB version.
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Rachael Lillis, the voice of Misty and Jessie in the Pokemon anime, has passed away
Posted on 10 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Rachael Lillis, who was most well known for her work on the Pokemon anime series having voiced Misty and Jessie, has sadly passed away.
Lillis died on August 10 following a battle with breast cancer. She was 55.
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Worst Shiny Pokemon of all time
Posted on 10 months ago by Ethan in Features, General Nintendo, Switch | 0 comments
Following our recent list of the best Shiny Pokemon of all time, we’ve put together a list of the absolute worst Shiny Pokemon of all time. When you look at a big list of every Shiny Pokemon, you’ll notice that there are many more average or poor ones than good ones. This is especially prevalent in some of the earlier generations. It’s rumored that Shiny Pokemon colors were originally determined via an algorithm, but we couldn’t actually find any confirmation of this – maybe the developers just got better at picking colors as the years went by. In any case, we’ve looked through every single Shiny Pokemon and included some of the very worst ones here.
Pokemon retail sales reached $10.8 billion in 2023
Posted on 11 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Each year License Global gives us a look at the top global licensors, and once again, The Pokemon Company is included in the list.
Pokemon ranked seventh overall after bringing in $10.8 billion in revenue at retail in 2023. While that total decreased by $800 million compared to the previous year, one important aspect to consider is the lack of a brand new entry in the series when it comes to gaming. Pokemon Scarlet and Violet provided a notable boost in 2022. Pokemon may not have been as big as the likes of Hasbro, but earnings were higher than Mattel
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Best Pokemon games of all time, ranked
Posted on 11 months ago by Ethan in 3DS, DS, Features, Switch | 0 comments
Today, we’re going over the best Pokemon games of all time – more specifically, the top 10 main series Pokemon games. Spin-offs don’t count for this particular list, but there are definitely plenty of those that are more than worth playing in the modern day.
The Pokemon series is, in a way, difficult to write about. At present, the series isn’t quite in a lull, per se, but it’s also most certainly not at its peak. Developing games is difficult, and for a never-ending media franchise like Pokemon, deadlines can be tough to meet. Over the past few years, titles like Sword and Shield and especially Scarlet and Violet have drawn criticism for several reasons. Though the design quality of individual Pokemon has remained strong, things like the graphics, performance, and postgame content have become somewhat inconsistent. This leads us to ask: what do you think are the best Pokemon games of all time? We’ve made our own list, so be sure to let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
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Build-A-Bear making Fuecoco plushie
Posted on 11 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Heads up Pokemon fans: a Fuecoco plushie was just made available at Build-A-Bear to expand the Pokemon lineup once again.
When making the purchase online, you’ll get more than just the plushie (which also has a 5-in-1 sound). Each order includes a shirt and sleeper as well.
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Build-A-Bear making Munchlax plushie
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
It’s that time once again – Build-A-Bear is expanding its Pokemon line with another plushie, this time for Munchlax.
Munchlax can be found in stores and online. For those going the online route, there’s an exclusive bundle. Each order includes the main plushie with 5-in-1-sound, Heavy Ball hoodie, and Bib and Tamato Berry Wristie.
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10 of the best Shiny Pokemon of all time
Posted on 1 year ago by Ethan in Features, General Nintendo, Switch | 0 comments
We’ve compiled a list outlining ten of the best Shiny Pokemon of all time. Before we begin, do keep in mind that this isn’t an objective list. There are far more than ten out there there, so we won’t be able to cover all of the great shinies on this list alone.
Shiny Pokemon were first introduced in Pokemon Gold and Silver, and since then they’ve been sort of hit-or-miss. For every great-looking Shiny coloration, there’s another one out there that’s incredibly disappointing (we’re looking at you, Ceruledge). That being said, there are plenty of Shiny Pokemon worth hunting – and that’s what we’re here for today.
Switch is mainline Pokemon’s most successful platform, highest sales
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
As we start to wind down on the Switch era, an interesting tidbit has come to light regarding the mainline Pokemon games. Nintendo’s latest console is where the franchise has achieved the most success and highest sales.
Pokemon games have managed to sell over 96 million copies on Switch. Pokemon Sword and Shield are the current best-sellers at 26.27 million. However, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are right behind at 24.92 million. And speaking of Scarlet and Violet, they’re the fastest selling entry in the series and the third best-selling title overall.
