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Pokémon Sun and Moon: The Kotaku Review

The massive popularity of 1996’s Pokémon Red and Blue has cast a long shadow over the Pokémon series. Much of the fanbase believes in the superiority of the original 151 monsters, and given 2016’s Pokémon Go phenomenon—which only had the initial cast—who can argue? With the newest Pokémon games, Sun and Moon, Game Freak plays…

Report: Third Version Of Pokémon Sun And Moon Coming To Nintendo Switch

A third version of Pokémon Sun and Moon, code-named Pokémon Stars, will come to Nintendo Switch in late 2017, according to a new report. The folks at Eurogamer, who correctly reported concrete details of Nintendo’s next console well before it was announced, say that this will be a third version of the same base game,…

Toy Time Plays With Pokémon Sun And Moon‘s Z-Ring 

In what seems like an obvious effort to stay competitive with Level 5’s monster collecting sensation Yo-Kai Watch, Pokémon Sun And Moon get their own interactive wrist toy in the form of Tomy’s Z-Ring bracelet. Let’s see how it works. Originally published 11/15/16 The Z-Ring bracelet mimics the one your character receives in the early…

Pokémon Sun and Moon has launched!  Here’s what release day looked like at the Pokémon Center Tokyo. Famitsu reports that between 300 and 400 people attended this special launch event.

Disney XD is the new home for Pokémon animation in the U.S., starting with a special December 5 airing of Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel and the first two episodes of Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon, with the full season launching early next year.

Pokémon Sun Versus Pokémon Moon: Which To Buy

We are in the eve of the next big Pokémon release, which means that some of you might be debating which version to buy. Fear not, undecided trainer. I’m here to help. As always, Pokémon comes in two flavors, each with its own set of version-exclusive creatures and slight storytelling variances. The first difference you…

The Pokémon Sun Moon Anime Just Debuted In Japan

Tonight, the first two episodes of Pokémon Sun Moon were broadcasted on Japanese television. As expected, they were pretty goofy! But they were also intense. Note: This article might contain spoilers. Past Pokémon anime have also had silly scenes, but last season’s Pokémon XY&Z had a more mature-looking Ash who actually seemed like a winner.…

Nintendo Shipped Over Ten Million Copies Of Pokémon Sun and Moon 

While we don’t yet have sales numbers, we do have Pokémon Sun and Moon’s worldwide shipment numbers. And they are nuts. According to Famitsu, the initial launch day shipment of Pokémon Sun and Moon was over 10 million copies. That’s not only 1.5 times larger than the initial shipment launch of Pokémon X and Y,…

Hello, Badass Pokémon

Shan Claw and Elfengamezare a husband and wife cosplay team, who here are dressed as two Pokémon. Two very human Pokémon. It’s known as Gijinka cosplay, which is basically taking an animal character and anthropomorphising it. Not like a furry would, and just dressing as the animal and standing up, but by turning the character’s…

Pikachu. Where Are You Going.

Come back, Pikachu.

Players Who Pirated Pokémon Sun and Moon Say Nintendo Is Banning Them [UPDATE]

Given the amount of information that’s floating around, seemingly the entire internet downloaded Pokémon Sun and Moon before release. Well, it seems that the ban hammer is finally coming down on those pirates. Earlier this month, links containing files for Pokémon Sun and Moon started circulating the web. Not only did these files allow full…

Pokémon Turned Into Traditional Japanese Prints

If Pokémon had existed in 19th century Japan, perhaps fans would’ve collected prints like these. Obviously, they did not, so the next best thing are these modern takes on classic Japanese prints from Hiroshige and Yoshitoshi. Artisans carved both prints by hand, using traditional tools. Via Curazy, here’s how the prints compare to the original…

This Isn’t Right, Pokémon Sun and Moon

To the left, you’ve got Wailord, as it appears in Pokémon Sun and Moon. To the right, you’ve got Wailord from the Pokémon anime. Notice a difference? As Instagram user xeogran noted recently, Pokémon Sun and Moon does not capture the sheer magnificence that is Wailord. This Wailord is too small! Sun and Moon are the…

Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: Mask-uerading

What can I say? Dishonored 2 has me at a bit of a loss honestly. Watching Corvo don the mask again simply didn’t have the same effect on me as it did in the first game. In fact, it felt kind of…ridiculous? I mean, after murdering that many people and more or less completely changing…

Pokémon’s Most Useless Move Is Actually Good In Sun and Moon 

“Splash” has traditionally been a move of total disappointment, hence why people associate it with Magikarp. Splash usually does absolutely nothing. Well, not in Sun and Moon. Sun and Moon introduces something called “Z-Moves,” which are high-powered moves that can only be used once per battle, provided you have the right item. As the official…

Pokémon Sun and Moon Are Going To Have A Major Cheating Problem

Pokémon Sun and Moon may not be out yet, but a cheating scene is already starting to form around them. Don’t be surprised if, from day one, you might have to look closely to determine whether or not traded monsters are actually legit. Veteran fans all know about PKHeX, a program that allows players to…

Pokémon Sun and Moon Planner Lets You Build The Perfect Team In Advance

So many cool new monsters in Sun and Moon, yet only six spots on your team. Who is going to make the cut? While the upcoming Pokémon games aren’t out yet, you can start planning your choices right now. Introducing Pokémon Team Planner, an unofficial tool created by richi3f. All you have to do is…

Pokémon Sun and Moon Pokedex Entries Get Pretty Dark

The data mining of Pokémon Sun and Moon continues, this time bringing us a new look at the in-game descriptions for all of the monsters. While every generation has a few twisted Pokedex entries, this time around, there seem to be more bleak entries than ever before. (SPOILERS!) Over at ProjectPokémon, there’s an enormous text file…

Brace Yourselves, Pokémon Sun and Moon Are Leaking Everywhere Right Now

If you’re a Pokémon fan who wants to get to November 18th unspoiled, now would be a great time to unplug from the internet. Leaks are happening in a major way right now. MASSIVE SPOILER WARNING Yesterday, some Pokémon Sun and Moon details started surfacing on 4chan from an anonymous user who acquired the game…

Speed Cap Ruins Pokémon Go For Commuters

A recent update put a speed cap on Pokémon Go. Meaning? If you play while riding on the train or bus, you might want to find something else to do. The Mainichi Shimbun, one of Japan’s largest newspapers, reports that the update is global and that The Pokémon Company is not disclosing details about the…