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Yahoo
27-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Pokemon Champions Bridges Battling Between Nintendo Switch and Mobile Phones
We've got our first look at a long-awaited new multiplayer Pokemon battle game -- and you don't have to choose between a console or a phone to play it. First revealed in a notorious leak from late 2024, the new battler has been in development for a while. Now Pokemon Champions is finally official with a reveal on Pokemon Day. The trailer for the new game pays respect to the franchise's legacy by showing off how much easier multiplayer battling has become over the years. There's no need to plug together your Gameboys with a link cable anymore -- just connect to the Wi-Fi and you're in the money. Generation one Pokemon clashed with generation nine Pokemon in an epic battle arena. Nobody was surprised to see Charizard, but the presence of Dondozo, Hisuian Samurott and Aegislash suggest a very wide range of Pokemon will be present in Pokemon Champions. Here's everything we know about the new Pokemon battler's reveal. Read more: Top 25 Best Pokemon Games of All Time, Ranked The Pokemon franchise has pincered two particular gaming markets to great success. The pocket monsters got their start on Nintendo consoles, where they've always been super popular. Games like Sword and Shield, Scarlet and Violet, and Pokemon Legends: Arceus have cultivated a fanbase of Pokemon fans on the Nintendo Switch. Over the past decade, though, The Pokemon Company has made a significant investment in the mobile space. Pokemon Go reignited Pokemania in 2016, and games like Pokemon Masters, Pokemon Cafe ReMix and Pokemon TCG Pocket have succeeded on iOS and Android. Pokemon Champions is the culmination of this strategy. Focusing on multiplayer Pokemon battles, the game is accessible to Switch, iOS and Android players, allowing these disparate fanbases to butt heads in cross-platform battles. The trailer for Pokemon Champions confirms the return of Mega Pokemon from generation six and Terastallization from generation nine. No Dynamaxed or Gigantamaxed Pokemon participated in the battle, and no Z-Moves were shown off. Even still, Pokemon Champions will likely include the trademark battle mechanics of all of the recent mainline Pokemon generations, allowing players to pick and choose what strategies they want to use as they build battle-ready teams. Pokemon Home integration supports this idea: Players with hundreds of Pokemon with different mechanics attached will finally have a hub they can transfer these creatures into and unlock their full potential. It remains to be seen how Pokemon Champions will balance the implementation of such a diverse array of battling mechanics, but one thing is for certain: This will be the most chaotic Pokemon battler ever released.
Yahoo
27-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Best Pokemon Day Deals: Enjoy Big Savings on Switch Games, TCG, Plushies and More
Every year on Feb. 27, we get to celebrate Pokemon Day. This time around, that means we've been enjoying Pikachu and friends for 29 years. Though next year is a big one, there's still plenty to celebrate today. The Pokemon Company is hosting a Pokemon Presents event on its YouTube channel today that starts at 6 a.m. PT (9 a.m. ET), so make sure to check that out, but in the meantime, we've got some great deals for you. There are loads of deals across various retailers on Nintendo Switch games, toys, TCG, merchandise and more for yourself or another Pokemon fan in your life. We've scoured the internet to find the most enticing Pokemon deals currently available and have highlighted the best finds below. Catch 'em while you can. Squishmallows are pricey, sure, but they're also the most squishable things in existence. You can currently nab up to 42% off a bunch of them on Amazon, and they'll bring pure joy to any Pokemon fan. See at Amazon Get yourself 7,000 PokeCoins to spend inside Pokemon Go's store at a steep discount today only at Best Buy. If you're the sort of player that regularly stocks up on in-game currency, you may as well do it at a discount while you can. See at Best Buy We all secretly want a Pokedex, so why not build your own? This building block set is a great way to show your love for Pokemon, and even comes with some cool holographic images. See at Amazon Take this chance to fill up your shelf, desk, home and anywhere else with an army of Pokemon Funko Pop. They're cute if you ignore the soulless eyes. See at Amazon GameStop currently has a deal going which means that you can buy anything from the Pokemon Day sale and get another thing for 50% off. There are loads of Funko Pop, clothes, accessories and even TCG bits on sale. See at GameStop Whether you're after a fancy new Nintendo Switch controller, a new protective case, or even some headphones, PowerA can cover you, and with some fairly big savings too. See at Amazon Flesh out your Nintendo Switch library of Pokemon games with $17 off New Pokemon Snap. It's a joy to play this Pokemon photographing title and it's a steep saving -- at least compared to the smaller discounts on main series titles, more on those below). See at Walmart More Pokemon Day deals: Pokemon TCG Charizard EX Super Premium Collection: $74 (save $6) Pokemon Monopoly with free Surging Sparks booster pack: $25 (save $6) Uncanny Pokeball toaster: $70 (save $10) Mega Charizard building block set: $8 (save $14) Mega jumbo Pikachu construction set: $47 (save $12) Mega Grass-Type building block set: $20 (save $10) Pokemon the Series: Ultimate Journeys complete season: $47 (save $13) Accutime Pikachu kids watch: $28 (save $7) Kanto Favorites twin bed set: $40 (save $40) Ultra Pro Charizard album: $13 (save $5) Buffalo Games Kanto badge jigsaw: $10 (save $3) Squishmallow 14-inch Marrill: $13 (save $12) Snorlax 18-inch sleeping plush: $25 (save $10) Pokemon socks 5-Pack: $9 (save $1) Snorlax 1TB MicroSD card: $100 (save $35) Pikachu 256GB MicroSD Card: $30 (save $) Loungefly Squirtle purse: $45 (save $45) Lougefly Blastoise purse: $40 (save $40) Pokemon Legends Arceus: $50 (save $10) Pokemon Let's Go Eevee!: $49 (save $11) Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu!: $53 (save $7) Pokemon Violet: $52 (save $8) Most of these deals are available for today only, Feb. 27, and many are available in limited quantities, so be sure to make your purchase sooner rather than later if you don't want to miss out on these savings.
