Mega Monday: Heracross

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Mega Monday: Heracross

It’s Mega Monday!

Hey Trainers!  I’m here with the first entry of Mega Monday, a new weekly article where we examine a specific Mega Evolution in detail.  Our first Pokémon originated in the Johto region and has been popular ever since.  It has appeared in four Pokémon movies and Ash actually caught one in the anime.  Please welcome Heracross and Mega Heracross, the Single Horn Pokémon!

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Gen 3 Confirmed, At Least for Twitch Plays Pokémon

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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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Twitch 3.0 Players Should Consult the Helix

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Twitch 3.0 Players Should Consult the Helix

If you downloaded the Twitch 3.0 app, you're in for a surprise. Upon not finding what you originally intended, the app cleverly tells you to "Consult Helix Fossil, perhaps?".

This alone shows the impact that Twitch Plays Pokémon had on Twitch in the last month.

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Voice of Ash Ketchum, Veronica Taylor, at C2E2

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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

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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

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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.

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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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