Sean Hollister
Want to run faster in Pokémon Violet and Scarlet? Just, uh, use two controllers at the same time!
At least you don’t have to carry multiple phones like the speedrunners who play Pokémon Go...
Here’s our Violet and Scarlet review.
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Charles Pulliam-Moore
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s second-generation Rotom Phone can’t take great photos, but it can save your life.
Charles Pulliam-Moore
Andrew Webster
Pokémon meets open-world.
The first truly open-world Pokémon games are here with the release of Violet and Scarlet on the Switch today.
They’re great games, offering more freedom than any Pokémon adventure before — but that comes at a cost, with some frustrating technical issues that hamper the experience. At least the new grass cat starter is plenty adorable.
The latest Pokémon release is a big, expansive adventure that also pushes the Nintendo Switch to its limits.
Andrew Webster
No matter where the series goes, much of its appeal lies in the past, and that tension was on display at a recent exhibition in Manchester.
Jay Castello
Andrew Webster
Emma Roth
We finally have a name for the “coin” Pokémon.
And it’s called Gimmighoul. Nintendo confirmed the name — and appearance — of the mysterious purple creature after a data miner spotted it in the Pokémon Go app last week.
In its chest form, Gimmighoul wears a treasure chest as its shell, while in its roaming form, it carries a gold coin on its back. The quirky ghost-type Pokémon will make an appearance in the upcoming Pokémon Violet and Scarlet, as well as in Pokémon Go.
Emma Roth
Who’s that Pokémon?
We’ve already met Wiglett, Grafaiai, and the adorable Fidough, but a Pokémon Go data miner uncovered a new “coin” Pokémon that could appear in the upcoming Scarlet and Violet games.
The purple, bug-like pocket monster has a gold coin on its back that appears to be held up by its tail (or a third antenna?). Eagle-eyed fans first spotted the creature during a game trailer released in October.
Andrew Webster
Who’s a good boy?
A video about ghosts shouldn’t be this cute. But the latest clip from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet reveals a new ghost-type creature that’s a furry dog with a candle on its head. It loves to play fetch and seems more cuddly than spooky, but I’m not complaining.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet will make you want to explore every inch of the open-world Paldea region
Charles Pulliam-Moore
Andrew Webster
“Its actual eyes are adorably small and round.”
Another day, another new creature reveal for Pokémon Violet and Scarlet. This time it’s an electric frog-looking thing called Bellibolt that — you guessed it — generates electricity with its belly button.
According to the official description, “the huge amount of electricity generated this way is then discharged from the two bumps on either side of its head that resemble eyeballs.” But don’t worry: “its actual eyes are adorably small and round.”
Image: Nintendo
Andrew Webster
The hottest new streamer is a Pokémon gym leader.
The latest clip from Pokémon Violet and Scarlet introduces a character named Iono, who is not only a gym leader, but also apparently a famous streamer and influencer as well. She certainly knows how to dress. If you want to know more about the actual games, meanwhile, be sure to check out this 14-minute-long video from last week, which is packed with details.
Andrew Webster
A wild Wiglett appeared.
The lead up to the launch of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet has been full of new creature reveals, and the latest is a weird little guy called Wiglett. It looks like Diglett on a beach holiday, and according to the developers, “it’s still unclear what the rest of its body hidden in the sand is like or how long it might be.” No thank you.
Andrew Webster
Charles Pulliam-Moore
Andrew Webster
Antonio G. Di Benedetto
By going back in time, the game moves the series forward
Andrew Webster
You’ll Pokémon Go into the metaverse with AR not VR
Nilay Patel
AI wanna be the very best, like no one ever was
Jay Castello
