Build-A-Bear making Mimikyu plushie
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Build-A-Bear continues to churn out new Pokemon plushies, and Mimikyu has been added to the collection. Consumers can initially grab it online with the in-store version to follow.
Mimikyu, a Ghost- and Fairy-type, hides under a cloth that resembles Pikachu. The creature first appeared in Pokemon Sun and Moon on 3DS.
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Pokemon Company thinks it still has “a long way we can keep going” on new Pokemon designs
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Pokemon designs have been made across nine different generations and with over 1,000 creatures, but it sounds like there’s still plenty of room left in the tank when it comes to new ideas.
As part of a group interview at the 2023 Pokemon World Championships, The Pokemon Company COO Takato Utsunomiya was asked about challenges in coming up with new designs. This doesn’t appear to be an issue as new generations of developers will bring about their own ideas. Utsunomiya also doesn’t believe having a lot of Pokemon is a problem and mentioned: “we probably still have a long way we can keep going.”
Pokemon Company “having conversations” about how to ensure game quality with regular releases
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According to Takato Utsunomiya, the chief operating officer of The Pokemon Company, conversations are being had about how to keep up the series’ regular releases of games while also maintaining quality.
While Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet were well received from a gameplay standpoint, things came to a head last year when some fans expressed disappointment from a technical level. Performance and glitches were a problem in particular. Months later, things still aren’t at where some players had wanted.
August 2023 Pokemon Presents live stream
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The next Pokemon Presents event is almost here, and we have the official live stream for the August 2023 presentation. Note that thus far it’s only currently available in Japanese, but we’ll swap in the English version if it’s available before the broadcast begins (update: now added below).
Remember that the event, which begins at 6 AM PT / 9 AM ET / 2 PM in the UK / 3 PM in Europe, will be about 35 minutes long. Expect to hear about the upcoming Pokemon Scarlet / Violet DLC among other things – a Mewtwo Tera Raid Battle event should be detailed tomorrow as well.
Here’s where you can watch the event:
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Build-A-Bear reveals Pokemon Sprigatito plushie
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Surprising no one, the Build-A-Bear Pokemon line is continuing on, and a new plushie for Sprigatito has now been revealed.
The Grass-type creature is one of the three starters in Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet. It has a cat-like appearance with green fur, pointy ears and leaf-like tufts on its neck.
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The Pokemon Company continues streak of record annual profits
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The Pokemon Company recently revealed its financial results for the 2022 fiscal year, and it turns out that its streak of record annual profits has been kept in tact.
There was a big bump in 2016 – 2017 thanks to Pokemon GO. The Pokemon Company reported a slight dip the following year, but it’s been all up since. Profit more than doubled in 2021 – 2022, but that number has now only gone up.
Build-A-Bear reveals Pokemon Sobble plushie
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Build-A-Bear has pulled back the curtain on another Pokemon plush, and revealed today a new one for Sobble.
The creature, which is Water-type, was originally featured in Pokemon Sword and Shield. It has a curly tail, large eyes, and a yellow fin on its head.
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Build-A-Bear reveals Growlithe plushie
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Build-A-Bear is back with its latest Pokemon plushie, this time for Growlithe.
Fans can make a purchase online now. The Fire-type Pokemon, which has appeared since the first generation of games, has orange and black striped fur, a bushy tail, and fuzzy tufts of fur on its chest and head. It comes with an orange cape, PJ sleeper, and 5-in-1 sound chip.
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[Let’s Talk] February 2023 Pokemon Presents reactions
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Pokemon Day happened this week, and alongside that a new Pokemon Presents presentation was delivered. It contained a few announcements and a bunch of news about the franchise as a whole.
Probably the biggest reveal – which has been expected – is that Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet are getting new DLC. We don’t actually know too much currently, but it’ll be split into two parts. New Pokemon and a ton of returning creatures are coming. The first part has players going on a fieldtrip to Kitakami while the second features an adventure at Blueberry Academy as an exchange student.
The February 2023 Pokemon Presents did have other news as well, such as the return of Pokemon Sleep, Pokemon Concierge show from Netflix, and more. You can read the full recap here.
So what’d you think of the February 2023 Pokemon Presents? What are your initial thoughts on the Pokemon Scarlet / Violet DLC? Let us know in the comments.
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Jonathan Krisel in negotiations to direct Pokemon Detective Pikachu movie sequel
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Deadline is reporting that Jonathan Krisel is in negotiations to direct the sequel to the Pokemon Detective Pikachu movie. Chris Galletta will be in charge of the script.
Krisel is known for co-creating, writing, and executive producing Portlandia. He was also the co-creator, director, and writer on Baskets, which appeared on FX. Galletta previously wrote the Kings of Summer.
