Alolan Rattata and a Special Snorlax Revealed in Nintendo Direct

Alolan Rattata and a Special Snorlax Revealed in Nintendo Direct

A Nintendo Direct live stream on September 1st has revealed a new Dark/Normal-type Alolan form for Ratatta, as well as announced special, Pokemon-specific Z-Moves with Snorlax's exclusive "Pulverizing Pancake" attack.

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May's CoroCoro Will Have Information on Sun & Moon

May's CoroCoro Will Have Information on Sun & Moon

The leak of April's CoroCoro magazine didn't bring us much about Sun and Moon, other than the promise that the May edition will feature at the very least a reveal of the games' box art. The magazine confirmed the new Robo-Diancie-like legendary, Magearna, to have Steel/Fairy typing, and gave a first look at Pokémon Ga-Olé, a new arcade game coming to Japan in July.

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Nintendo's Social App, Miitomo, Out Today

Nintendo's Social App, Miitomo, Out Today

It's March 31st, the release date for Nintendo's new mobile application, Miitomo! The free app for iOS and Android lets users create their own Mii character, collect clothing, play games, and share answers to quirky questions with their friends' Miis.

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New Character for Pokken Tournament Will Be Revealed January 15th

New Character for Pokken Tournament Will Be Revealed January 15th

The Japanese website for Pokkén Tournament was updated with a hint at a new Pokémon fighter being announced for the game on Friday, January 15th. The post revealed that the new character's Japanese name will include the katakana syllable "ラ",  or "ra".  This could mean any of a long list of Pokémon to be added to the eclectic cast.

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Gen 3 Confirmed, At Least for Twitch Plays Pokémon

Gen 3 Confirmed, At Least for Twitch Plays Pokémon

Twitch Plays Pokemon is on course for the Hoenn region, according to an interview with the creator on Escapist. What changes are in store for this crowdsourced gaming phenomenon, and will Emerald continue to pull the same big numbers as its predecessors? The answer to both of these questions seems to be: We’ll just have to wait and find out.

 

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Lumiose City confirmed for 3DS Smash Bros.

Lumiose City confirmed for 3DS Smash Bros.

The City of Light has been added to the stage roster on the upcoming 3DS version of Super Smash Bros.! This morning, Masahiro Sakurai posted a screenshot of a nighttime cityscape with Prism Tower illuminated in the center.

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