Voice of Ash Ketchum, Veronica Taylor, at C2E2

Voice of Ash Ketchum, Veronica Taylor, at C2E2

Veronica Taylor, the original voice of Ash Ketchum in the popular Pokemon animated series will be attending the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo or C2E2 as a guest and will be available all days of the expo which takes places on April 25-27, 2014. 

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Nintendo eShop Downtime 3/13

Nintendo eShop Downtime 3/13

As of Thursday, March 13th, the Nintendo eShop will be undergoing extended maintenance. The service will be down on both the Wii U and then 3DS consoles, starting at 1PM PST and lasting until 5PM PST. All Pokemon X and Y services will also be down during this time. 

As most Nintendo fans already know, this is not an uncommon occurrence, as maintenance is usually scheduled for Thursdays. 

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Real Honedge in the Wild

Real Honedge in the Wild

Tony Swatton, a blacksmith for over 30 years, is known for his amazing ability to craft swords featured in fiction, with weapons featured from The Hobbit, Final Fantasy and Skyrim. His most recent creation will please Pokemon fans, as this video shows him creating Honedge from start to finish. The video ends by showing the sword in action.

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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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Cocoon of Destruction Preview

Cocoon of Destruction Preview

This is the first time fans have been able to see the Legendary Pokemon of Kalos in the anime.

The trailer shows a couple of mega Pokemon, namely Absol and Scizor, locked in the heat of battle. This is also the first time Mega Pokemon have been showcased closely in an animated series.

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Pokémon Monopoly Reprint Coming September 2014

Pokémon Monopoly Reprint Coming September 2014

USAoploy, one of the foremost manufactures of board games, revealed in a press release that it will be producing two Nintendo Licensed Monopoly board games, Pokémon and the Legend of Zelda.

These games were unveiled during the International American Toy Fair that took place on February 16th in New York.

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Pokémon Now On Netflix!

Pokémon Now On Netflix!

The Pokémon Company International and Netflix are excited to announce that Pokémon animation, including the classic first season of the television series, Pokémon: Indigo League, the fan-favorite Pokémon: Black & White season, and two feature length Pokémon movies, are coming to Netflix on Saturday, March 1.

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Diancie: Diamonds Are Forever

Diancie: Diamonds Are Forever

The Pokémon Company International revealed a newly discovered Pokémon from the Pokémon X and Pokémon Y video games, Rock- and Fairy-type Pokémon, Diancie! Diancie is an extremely rare Mythical Pokémon, a special Pokémon that cannot be found during normal gameplay. Known to boast the greatest beauty in all the world, Diancie’s body glitters pink, captivating the hearts of many. During battle, Diancie can produce a great volume of diamonds instantaneously by compressing air between its hands. It uses these diamonds to attack enemies and protect itself.

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Pokemon Ruby & Sapphire Music

Pokemon Ruby & Sapphire Music

Released in North America in March 2003, Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire were set in the island region of Hoenn, based on a real-world location, with the composers—Junichi Masuda, Gō Ichinose, and Morikazu Aoki—taking much of their inspiration from the Japanese island of Kyushu. Over ten years after the games’ original launch, the soundtrack releasing today includes beautifully adapted and orchestrated versions of their music.

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Fill Your iTunes with some HeartGold and SoulSilver

Fill Your iTunes with some HeartGold and SoulSilver

The Pokémon Company International yesterday has released a digital remastered soundtrack from Pokémon HeartGold and Pokémon SoulSilver.

The game, which released in 2010, featured in-game music composed by Junichi Masuda, Gō Ichinose, and Morikazu Aoki, and included remixes of iconic 8-bit themes from Pokémon Gold andPokémon Silver. The soundtrack releasing today includes beautifully adapted and orchestrated versions of the original music.

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