I'm always itching to jump back into Pokemon Sword and Shield, even though I've pretty much exhausted everything I can do at this point. Whether it's messing around with expeditions or hopping into new Max Raid Battles, the call of get...

It's April Fools', which means I should be laughing and smiling more. But I'm not! The "holiday" has become somewhat of a farce in recent years, with publishers trying to get in on the "fun" by marketing real games that end up disappointing...

Periodically, the powers that be share out Pokemon Sword and Shield codes and events in lieu of more expansion content. I mean, we could still get that! We had a season pass already and two expansions, but for now, players are relying ...

Since the November 2019 launch of Pokemon Sword and Shield, Game Freak has done a decent job of running various max raid events, as well as doling out items for random celebrations. Some of them require a "community goal" of sorts (a modern...

Pokémon pretty much has it made. It has a huge history, and enough nostalgia to mine forever. Having a good cadence of "remakes, and new stuff" is pretty much perfect at this point. And they delivered both today. Here's a full recap,...

The Pokémon Company wowed us with another Sinnoh-region announcement today beyond the Diamond and Pearl remakes: a brand new game coming in 2022. This one takes place in an "older" Sinnoh region where "Pokémon roamed as t...

Every so often, Game Freak does mystery gift giveaways for free creatures in Pokemon Sword and Shield. Okay, it's mostly just different types of Pikachus. Okay, it's basically all Pikachu, all the time. But at the very least you're get...

The Pokemon Company periodically tackles big Pokemon bans in waves, and another one is coming around the bend. Last year they cracked down on players who abused a "disconnect" glitch to get ahead, and now they're focusing on altered/modded ...

You had me at Rube Golberg machine, Pokemon Company. The time has come: the powers that be that are in charge of one of the highest-grossing franchises of all time (it wasn't just a fad, mom!) is ready to unleash the 25th anniversary celebr...

Are you sick of free Pikachus yet? Too bad! Despite the fact that we've had an entire string of free Pikachus recently, The Pokemon Company is trotting out their main mascot yet again for another Pokemon Sword and Shield promo. Th...

[Update: US plans have been announced, and thankfully, they do not seem to involve going to GameStop. The official site for the Zarude distribution notes: "Sign up for the Pokémon Trainer Club newsletter, opt in to email marketing by...

[Update: Niantic has lessened the requirements for transferring, as trainers at level 33 or above can now access the feature.] Mobile gaming has gotten out of control in the past 10 years or so. While there are plenty of premium experiences...

[Update: Codes for all eight caps are below!] Today during this morning's special Pokémon stream, The Pokémon Company unveiled a new promo for Sword and Shield. Naturally, it involves Pikachu. From here on out, speci...

The last time we checked in with Pokemon Sword and Shield, it was hosting its first major DLC: The Isle of Armor. It was small, but it wasn't bad! The new locale was a breath of fresh air, especially given that Game Freak was doubling ...

The second half of Pokemon Sword and Shield's season pass is nearly here, as Crown Tundra is set to debut tomorrow. So far, all of the promotional materials for the DLC have shown that it could be more expansive than the first hal...

Things are starting to come together for the Pokemon Sword and Shield Crown Tundra DLC: and it's good timing! After all, the expansion is out in three days. While we knew about the additional zone, one of the biggest features of the DLC is ...

As you know by now, first-party Nintendo games rarely go down in value in the first few years of their existence. The same can be said about Pokemon Sword and Shield, which is still rolling with a $60 MSRP. It looks like the upcoming "compl...

This morning, The Pokémon Company showed us a rather lengthy trailer for Pokémon Sword and Shield's upcoming Crown Tundra expansion, which includes a ton of new Pokémon and locations. It'll also open the Galar...

We're set to get another Pokemon Direct fairly soon. The Pokemon Company still needs to give us more information on the upcoming Pokemon Unite MOBA (which was shown and then promptly shot off into the sun by PR), and we should also probably...

In delightfully weird news from Japan, Nintendo - along with Creatures Inc. and Game Freak - have applied for several new trademarks relating to the design and realisation of Pi!car!, which appears to be an environmentally sound, Pikachu-th...

[Update: And here you go! The code is: "PKMNPLAYERSCUP." Enter it under the Mystery Gift portion of Sword or Shield.] Following that free Amoonguss distribution by way of the Korean Trainer's Cup event, Game Freak and The Pokemon ...

Still use Pokemon Home? Well, it's slowly morphing into a more function app, due in part to the most recent update: 1.2.1. Live now on mobile (and likely Switch at some point today), the new patch quite literally patches up some linger...

The debate rages ever on. Although folks likely have their "favorite" Pokémon game, the original generation often reigns supreme over them all. I mean, they kind of started everything, and kicked off decades of Poké-love ...

Pokémon Sword and Shield are pulling double-duty with events this week, with the recent BP-boosting online challenge that centers on the new DLC and another max raid battle activity. This one is a bit different though, as t...

In addition to raid events mixed in here and there as the weeks pass, Game Freak has moved on to really focus in on Pokémon Sword and Shield's newest DLC: The Isle of Armor. The latest hotness? A new online battle event called "...