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Pokémon TCG Pocket is Worth Your Time

When Nintendo announced Pokémon TCG Pocket, I was expecting to interact with the game quite casually, only logging in to collect a few cards for free each day. I’ve never been a big fan of the physical Pokémon TCG, as although the…

Pokémon Presents News Breakdown

Yesterday in celebration of Pokémon Day, The Pokémon Company released a special presentation regarding upcoming releases for the franchise within the next few years. The first announcement is in regards to Scarlet and Violet, which will hold some special Tera Raid battle…

Where Will the Pokemon Franchise Go in 2024?

Let’s start with an obvious statement: The Pokémon franchise is a massive juggernaut in gaming, manga, anime, merchandise, and just about every other element of consumerism. The latest games in the mainline series, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, sold incredibly well and did push the…

Pokemon Presents Event Set for August 8th

There’s a lot happening in the world of Pokemon right now. After the success of the latest mainline games last year, the company and IP have been riding the Scarlet and Violet momentum through 2023. A few known projects that are on the way will likely…

Pokémon TGC Scarlet and Violet Cards Overview

The Pokémon Company recently shared more information about the upcoming Scarlet and Violet expansion for the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG). The popular card game hit new heights of sales and popularity during the pandemic and really hasn’t slowed down. It’s always an exciting…

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Automates Level Grinding

One of the more tedious parts of a Pokémon game is level grinding. The process isn’t difficult, but it is very time-consuming when it comes to helping your squad out ahead of high-level battles. The Experience Share mechanic certainly helps, but the…

5 Lessons Gen 9 of Pokémon Can Learn from Legends

Pokémon Legends: Arceus brought with it its fair share of criticisms and a handful of successful ideas. It was a brand new open-world Pokémon adventure that fans have only thought of in their wildest imaginings. It contains anatomically correct Pokémon roaming around the…

Pokemon Games on Sale for the 25th Anniversary

The Pokemon 25 celebration continues all year long. So far, we’ve had Nintendo Direct-style events, a virtual concert, and plenty of games in the pipeline. Two games that already released are actually on sale right now to celebrate the occasion. Are they worth…

Pokemon’s Art Style Identity Crisis

New Pokémon games are on the way featuring the Sinnoh region. Both feature distinct gameplay, timelines, and most importantly, different art styles. With a chibi approach to Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, the DS graphics transform to the Switch in a really cutesy…

What’s Lurking in Pokemon 25’s Future?

It’s the 25th anniversary of Pokemon and we’re relatively unaware of the plans for the year. Of course, there’s going to be plenty of merch and collectibles sold on the mainline Pokemon Center store. Still, the things that started it all (the actual games)…