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All New Gameplay Features Revealed for Pokemon Legends: Arceus

Pokémon"This is a tale of a time long ago when the lives of humans and Pokemon were still separate." / Game Freak, Nintendo, The Pokemon Company"This is a tale of a time long ago when the lives of humans and Pokemon were still separate."In development by the longtime Pokemon studio, Game Freak, Pokemon Legends: Arceus received its own time in the limelight during the Pokemon Presents presentation earlier this Wednesday, Aug. 18. We've broken down the biggest gameplay features players can expect when they first step foot in this latest

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl Gameplay Features Revealed

Pokémon"Welcome to the world of Pokemon! Your very own tale of grand adventure is about to unfold." / The Pokemon Company, Nintendo"Welcome to the world of Pokemon! Your very own tale of grand adventure is about to unfold."Fans' prayers were answered by the reveal of Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP)—official remakes of the original Sinnoh region main series titles. Now, Nintendo and The Pokemon Company have revealed even more about the twin remasters coming to the Nintendo Switch later this year. The search for a rare Pokémon, an

What is Pokémon Legends: Arceus’ file size?

The sheer size of Pokémon Legends: Arceus has many wondering just how much storage space the game will need on a Nintendo Switch. The Switch’s small initial storage capacity—32 GB, some of which is taken up by the console’s internal software—can be expanded with microSD cards. But that’s an extra expense that not all Switch owners are willing to take on. With the release of Arceus looming on the horizon, players want to know how much space a digital copy of the game will take up and whether they need

Do You Need Nintendo Online to Play Pokemon UNITE?

PokémonDo You Need Nintendo Online to Play Pokemon UNITE? / Photo courtesy of The Pokemon CompanyPlaying Pokemon UNITE with Nintendo Online has been a popular topic among fans recently. With its four dollar monthly subscription and many players using it for other various video games, it's unclear if Pokemon fans will have to sign up for it. Fortunately, Pokemon UNITE players don't have to sign up for Nintendo Switch Online. The game is also free-to-play, but users also have access to in-game purchases. Pokemon UNITE's microtransactions also lets players unlock

How Much Does Pokémon UNITE Cost?

PokémonPokémon UNITE title promo featuring Charizard and Garchomp / Nintendo, The Pokemon Company, and TiMi StudiosWondering how much Pokémon UNITE costs? Many players are excited to get their hands on the new Pokémon MOBA. Here's some great news: it's completely free to download!Trainers, it’s time. #PokemonUNITE is now available on Nintendo Switch! ? Download and start playing now ➡️ https://t.co/S2k3xaHXRT pic.twitter.com/ZzPI6GWVoG— Pokémon UNITE (@PokemonUnite) July 21, 2021Pokémon UNITE is 100% free to download, but as it goes with many free-to-play titles, micro-transactions are present that allow you to buy more

Is Pokémon UNITE on PC?

PokémonPokemon Unite promo art featuring Cnderace, Greninja, Gengar, Pikachu, and Mr. Mime / Nintendo, The Pokemon Company, and TiMi StudiosIs Pokémon UNITE on PC? The golden question many have been wondering, seeing as the MOBA genre's home is on the PC.Trainers, it’s time. #PokemonUNITE is now available on Nintendo Switch! ? Download and start playing now ➡️ https://t.co/S2k3xaHXRT pic.twitter.com/ZzPI6GWVoG— Pokémon UNITE (@PokemonUnite) July 21, 2021Unfortunately, Pokémon UNITE has not had any official word on the status of a PC release. Neither Nintendo, Tencent, The Pokémon Company, or TiMi Studios have

Pokémon Unite will go live at 2am CT for Nintendo Switch

Pokémon Unite will officially go live on Nintendo Switch at 2am CT on July 21 for all players, though pre-downloads are available ahead of launch.  Those pre-downloaded copies of the game will unlock at 12am local time but won’t be playable until 2am CT on July 21.  Nintendo has already pushed the store page for Unite live on the Switch’s eShop. This means players can pre-load the game to avoid doing a bigger download when it actually becomes playable. To pre-load the game, all you need to do is find

Nintendo Wii U and 3DS Japan eShops Dropping Credit Card Support Next Year

Nintendo has now confirmed that customers in the Japan region won’t be able to top-up their Wii U or 3DS eShop balance using credit cards as of January 18th, 2022. Nintendo announced it via a Twitter post and an accompanying blog post. Credit card support for both of these eShops had already been dropped in many regions – including Europe, Australia, and New Zealand last year. However, customers will still be able to shop games digitally using other payment methods, so at least the stores aren’t shutting down entirely. Given

Pokémon Unite is available to pre-download on Nintendo Switch ahead of launch

Pokémon Unite has officially gone live on the Nintendo Switch eShop and is available to pre-download ahead of the game’s July 21 launch.  This does not mean the game is available to play, just that Nintendo has pushed the game live on the console’s backend and is letting players pre-load the game so they can avoid doing so when it actually becomes playable.  In order to pre-load the game, all you need to do is find Pokémon Unite on the Switch eShop, either on your console or via Nintendo’s official