Pikachu

Image: The Pokémon Company Famitsu has revealed this week's physical charts for Japan (thanks, Gematsu) and, unsurprisingly, Detective Pikachu Returns has come out on top with an impressive 85,639 units shifted in its first week on sale. Elsewhere, we've got a handful of other new arrivals, with The Game of…

Detective Pikachu Returns, the new Switch adventure from Nintendo, is not great at a lot of things. It’s incredibly simple for an adventure game, only looks about as good as the original 3DS game did seven years ago, and even when it has its own take on things, a lot…

Pokemon Celebrates Its Two Most Iconic Characters’ Journey The conclusion of the original Pokemon journey, featuring the indefatigable Pallet Town trainer, Ash Ketchum, and his unwavering companion, Pikachu, is a moment that almost defies belief. This epic odyssey, which has been a cherished part of countless childhoods and a defining…

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"We put so much love into Pokémon" by Liam Doolan 6 days ago Image: sarah_natochenny (via Instagram)As you might have seen, the original Pokémon journey starring the famous trainer Ash Ketchum and his pal Pikachu is finally coming to an end. It lines up with the show's 25th anniversary in…

Super Mario Bros. Wonder isn't the only major release arriving on the Nintendo Switch next month. In case you missed it, Detective Pikachu is also back in Detective Pikachu Returns - a follow-up to the 2018 3DS release. Ahead of the game's release, the first "hands-on" previews have now been…

Have you ever flipped to the very last chapter of a mystery novel because you couldn't wait a second longer to find out whodunit? In Detective Pikachu Returns, impatient mystery-solvers will be able to do exactly that. "There might be someone who watches movies at two or three times the…

Some reports claim that there is a Nintendo Direct even scheduled for next week, but that is yet to be officially confirmed. The expectation is that the Nintendo will present several first-party titles, including Super Mario RPG, Detective Pikachu Returns and WarioWare: Move It. One thing we won’t hear about…

Clefairy and Teddiursa get cuddly by Alana Hagues 1 day ago Image: JazwaresSquishmallows toy manufacturer Jazwares has revealed the next two Pokémon-themed Squishmallows. Clefairy and Teddiursa will be getting the squishy toy treatment "soon", bringing the Squishmons up to eight. Currently, you can get two different types of Pikachu, Gengar,…

Airing on Tokyo TV this October by Jim Norman 2 days ago Image: Nintendo LifeThe Pokémon Company has today announced that a brand-new live-action series about Pokémon is set to air in Japan from 19th October — however, it may not be the show that you would expect (thanks, Serebii).…