U.S. Nintendo Sales Top $250 Million During the Five-Day Period REDMOND, Wash., Nov. 28, 2018 – Nintendo Switch set two new records from Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday: It became the best-selling Nintendo console in U.S. history for that five-day period, surpassing even Wii system sales. Nintendo Switch also had its best-selling week ever in the United States. In fact, according to Adobe Analytics, Nintendo Switch was among the most-purchased items online on Thanksgiving Day and the overall top-selling video game product online for the Black Friday-Cyber Monday time period. Strong demand resulted in shoppers buying more than $250 million in Nintendo products from Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday, according to Nintendo’s internal sales figures, demonstrating that Nintendo has something for everyone this holiday season. That sales total accounts for video game systems like Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, retro systems like Nintendo Entertainment System: NES Classic Edition and Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Super NES […]
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Nintendo Download, Nov. 22, 2018: Gobble Up Great Deals on Nintendo eShop!
In addition to video games available at retail stores, Nintendo also offers a variety of content that people can download directly to their systems. Nintendo adds new games weekly to Nintendo eShop, which offers a variety of options for the Nintendo Switch console, the Wii U console and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems. Nintendo eShop is a cash-based service that features a wide variety of content, including new and classic games, applications and demos. Users can add money to their account balances by using a credit card or purchasing a Nintendo eShop Card at a retail store and entering the code from the card. All funds from one card must be loaded in Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch, Wii U or the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, but can be used in any Nintendo eShop if the systems are linked to a single Nintendo Account. Customers in the U.S. […]
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Your Exciting Pokémon Adventure Through the Kanto Region Begins Today
Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! for Nintendo Switch and the Compatible Poké Ball Plus Accessory are Now Available REDMOND, Wash., Nov. 16, 2018 – Pokémon Trainers of all ages have a very important question to answer today: “Team Pikachu or Team Eevee?” That’s because the Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! games for the Nintendo Switch system are now available in stores, on Nintendo.com and in Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch. No matter which version of the game you choose, you will embark on a fun journey through the vibrant Kanto region, catching and training Pokémon and battling Pokémon Trainers, Gym Leaders and the sinister Team Rocket – all with your partner Pikachu or Eevee by your side. Feel like a true Pokémon Trainer when playing with the Poké Ball Plus accessory – also available today – which replicates the look and feel of a real-life Poké Ball. Control your entire adventure using […]
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Venom Protects Them All with the Poké Ball Plus Protective Case Keep Your Poké Ball Safe and Protected While on The Go!
Hertfordshire, UK – November 14th, 2018 – Venom®, a leading UK provider of quality gaming accessories, announced today the shipping of the Protective Case for Poké Ball™ Plus, a unique accessory designed to store and protect the all-new Poké Ball Plus™ device. Used to play Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu!™ and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee!™ the Poké Ball Plus™ can replace the use of the Joy-Con™ controllers during play, adding an extra dimension of fun to the games. In addition, the Poké Ball Plus can be used with your compatible Smartphone to play Pokémon GO™, allowing you to search for Pokémon without looking at your phone! The Protective Case for Poké Ball Plus™ is designed to snugly fit the Poké Ball Plus, featuring a hard EVA outer shell that protects your hardware from knocks and damage, perfect for gaming on the go. Fashioned in the signature red and white Pokémon™ design, the Protective Case for Poké Ball Plus is built with a soft inner lining to protect […]
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The world of Pokémon comes to life!
The first-ever live-action Pokémon movie, “POKÉMON Detective Pikachu” stars Ryan Reynolds as the titular character in the first-ever live-action movie based on the iconic face of the global Pokémon brand—one of the world’s most popular, multi-generation entertainment properties and most successful media franchises of all time. Fans everywhere can now experience Pikachu on the big screen as never before, as a talking detective Pikachu, a Pokémon like no other. The film also showcases a wide array of beloved Pokémon characters, each with its own unique abilities and personality. The story begins when ace private eye Harry Goodman goes mysteriously missing, prompting his 21-year-old son Tim to find out what happened. Aiding in the investigation is Harry’s former Pokémon partner, Detective Pikachu: a hilariously wise-cracking, adorable super-sleuth who is a puzzlement even to himself. Finding that they are uniquely equipped to communicate with one another, Tim and Pikachu join forces on […]
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Pokémon Let’s Go: THE ELITE FOUR RETURN WITH A FRESH NEW LOOK
7 November 2018—The formidable members of the Pokémon League are back and ready to challenge players of Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! when the games launch on Nintendo Switch later this month. Inspired by Pokémon Yellow: Special Pikachu Edition, the Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! games have given the Kanto region and its inhabitants a major visual update, and the Elite Four are no exception. Check out the new looks for Lorelei, Bruno, Agatha, and Lance in a series of images alongside their cameo appearances in this latest video. Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! will be available exclusively on Nintendo Switch on 16 November 2018. For more information, please visit pokemonletsgo.pokemon.com/
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Ho-Oh and Lugia conclude a year of Legendary Pokémon
Available at GameStop in the USA November 2–25, 2018 and in the UK at GAME also from November 2 to the 25th Legendary Pokémon are the rarest and most powerful Pokémon yet discovered! They’re so rare that you’ll encounter only one of a particular species during your adventure. Legendary Pokémon typically play an integral role in the plot of Pokémon games. The majestic Legendary Pokémon Lugia and Ho-Oh complete the incredible run of Legendary Pokémon distributions. Visit a participating GameStop store November 2–25 or in the UK a GAME from November 2 to 25, 2018, and you can receive a code that will let you get Lugia in your Pokémon Ultra Sun or Pokémon Sun game or Ho-Oh in your Pokémon Ultra Moon or Pokémon Moon game. Lugia Ho-Oh FOLLOW THESE STEPS TO GET LUGIA OR HO-OH Open your Pokémon Sun, Pokémon Moon, Pokémon Ultra Sun, or Pokémon Ultra Moongame. Select Mystery Gift on the main menu. Select Receive Gift. Select Get with Code/Password, then Yes, then Yes again to connect […]
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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Nintendo Direct Unleashes New Details
New Fighters, Modes, Gameplay Features and DLC Highlighted in Comprehensive Video Presentation; Incentives Offered to Pre-Purchase Digital Version of Game REDMOND, Wash., Nov. 1, 2018 – In the final Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Nintendo Direct video presentation before the game launches exclusively for the Nintendo Switch system on Dec. 7, Nintendo blew the lid off of many new modes, fighters and gameplay features of the massive video game crossover event, including details about upcoming DLC. With the reveal of new fighters Ken from the Street Fighter series and Incineroar from the Pokémon franchise, all playable fighters at launch – all 74 of them! – have been unveiled. But more fighters, stages and music tracks will be coming in the form of DLC, which was also announced in the video presentation. To view the Nintendo Direct video in its entirety, visit https://www.nintendo.com/nintendo-direct. To see the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct 11.1.2018 + Nintendo Treehouse: Live Presentation, visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAbu0LaQxmc Nintendo also […]
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MELMETAL, EVOLUTION OF MYTHICAL POKÉMON MELTAN, DISCOVERED!
Meltan Is First Mythical Pokémon Known to Evolve October 24, 2018—The Pokémon Company International and Nintendo announced the discovery of a new Pokémon, Melmetal. Meltan, a Mythical Pokémon recently discovered in the world of Pokémon GO, evolves into Melmetal, making Meltan the first Mythical Pokémon known to be able to evolve. Melmetal: Revived after 3,000 Years Melmetal was worshiped in ancient times as a Pokémon with the power to create metal. Because of its Evolution from Meltan, its body has hardened and is now incredibly sturdy. Melmetal is made of liquid metal, and its flexible arms can be whipped forward to deliver a devastating punch. It can also execute a powerful, unique Steel-type physical move known as Double Iron Bash. By using the hex nut in its chest like an axle to spin its arms around, Melmetal can deal a double strike to its opponent. The weight of the heavy hex […]
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New Trailer for Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us
Check out the full trailer for the new Pokémon animated film arriving in theaters this November. Ash and Pikachu are returning to the big screen in the latest Pokémon animated film, Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us, and you can get a sneak peek of the famous duo’s upcoming adventure in this new theatrical trailer. After you’ve watched the preview, remember that you can purchase tickets by visiting www.FathomEvents.com/Pokemon or by going to a participating theater box office. Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us will be screening on November 24, 26, and 28, and December 1, so don’t miss out on the chance to see the film in theaters. In Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us, Ash and Pikachu journey to a seaside city filled with a delightful cast of characters, including a young athlete, a compulsive liar, a shy researcher, a bitter old woman, and a little girl with a big secret. They’re […]
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