Video: Pokemon devs on the creation of Dialga and Palkia
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Videos | 18 Comments
2018 will be featuring a yearlong parade of Legendary Pokemon. Dialga and Palkia are getting things started this month. To celebrate, Game Freak developers Shigeki Morimoto, Kazumasa Iwao, and Shigeru Ohmori were interviewed to discuss their inspiration for these two Pokemon. Check out the full interview below.
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New Nendoroid for Pokemon’s Giovanni, Lillie figure
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Two new Pokemon figures have been announced within the past week. Along with a Nendoroid for Giovanni, Lillie is also receiving another figure.
Pre-orders for Giovanni will open in Japan on January 19. Like other Nendoroids, it’ll have customizable parts.
As for Lillie, we don’t have much to go on at the moment. The figure itself hasn’t really been shown yet aside from the art below. It will be available sometime in 2018.
The Pokemon Company releases new song for Gengar
Posted on 7 years ago by Joshua in News, Videos | 3 Comments
Do you remember that reggae Slowpoke song the Pokemon Company released awhile back? How about the Magikarp song, sung by a child? There’s a Mimikyu song, too.
The Pokemon Company of Japan has just added to that by releasing a new song about Gengar. As the token ghost-type Pokemon, the lyrics to this song are a little bit more ghastly than others! In the video below, you can conveniently turn on English subtitles.
If this song is to follow suit with the others, it should have an English dubbed version eventually for those interested.
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Pokemon the Movie 2018 to debut on July 13 in Japan, first teaser
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 19 Comments
Update: Added in a higher-quality version of the teaser in direct-feed.
Original: The first teaser for the new Pokemon movie during the Japanese variety show Oha Suta. In the trailer, it’s revealed that the film will release on July 13.
Here’s an off-screen video showing the teaser:
When we have an official upload of the trailer, we’ll share it here.
Ryan Reynolds lands starring role of Detective Pikachu for upcoming movie
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 61 Comments
Ryan Reynolds will be playing the role of Detective Pikachu in the upcoming movie, according to Hollywood Reporter.
Reynolds was among a list of stars rumored to be in the running for the film. Other actors speculated for the part include Hugh Jackman, Mark Wahlberg, and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
This is the third piece of news surrounding the Detective Pikachu film. Justice Smith and Kathryn Newton will both have their own roles.
Kathryn Newton to play the female lead in Detective Pikachu film
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According to Hollywood Reporter, Kathryn Newton will feature in the upcoming Detective Pikachu film as the female lead. The site adds that Stranger Things star Natalia Dyer, Haley Lu Richardson, and Katherine Langford from 13 Reasons Why were also being considered.
As for Newton’s role, Hollywood Reporter says that she’ll play Lucy, “a sassy journalist” who has her own sidekick, Psyduck. Lucy goes on an adventure with Pikachu and the main male character who will be played by Justice Smith.
Pokemon games have shipped over 300 million copies worldwide
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, DS, News, Wii, Wii U | 2 Comments
Today, The Pokemon Company announced that the total shipments of the Pokemon games have surpassed 300 million units worldwide. The latest games, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, gave the franchise another boost when they launched on 3DS last week.
Today’s figure includes 76 Pokemon-related games from February 1996 all the way up until November 2017. Sales from downloads are included.
The Pokemon Company launches “Project Eevee” Twitter account, teases “something” for tomorrow
Posted on 7 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in General Nintendo, News | 6 Comments
The Pokemon Company has launched a new Twitter account seemingly centered on a new project of some kind – Project Eevee. At the moment, we know pretty much nothing about what this is. So far, the account has only made a single tweet, teasing “the start of something” for tomorrow, November 21st, at 9 PM JST. It’s worth noting that this account is in Japanese and so far, only the Japanese Pokemon Twitter account follows it, so whatever Project Eevee is, it may just be a minor, Japan-only thing (for now). Either way, we will keep you updated.
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Justice Smith starring in Detective Pikachu film as leading role
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We finally have some casting news about the upcoming Detective Pikachu film. According to Variety, Justice Smith will be starring in the movie as the lead role.
Variety does not say which character Smith will be playing. However, CBR speculates that he’ll be in the role of Tim Goodman, who helps Pikachu solve mysteries.
Filming for the Detective Pikachu movie will begin in January 2018.
UK will have its own Pokemon toys in McDonald’s Happy Meals at the start of 2018
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Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon toys are currently being offered in McDonald’s Happy Meals in North America. Meanwhile, those in Europe will be able to nab their own set of toys soon.
Fans will be able to obtain 16 different figures from various Pokemon generations. Additionally, each one will come with an official trading card.
McDonald’s will begin offering these Pokemon toys in the UK beginning January 3. The event will last until February 6.
