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Pokemon Games Announced For Nintendo Switch

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The wait is over for Pokemon fans and Nintendo enthusiasts. During a special press conference, the Pokemon Company International announced two Pokemon games would be coming to the Nintendo Switch on Nov. 16 – “Let’s Go, Pikachu!” and “Let’s Go, Eevee!”

“Let’s Go, Pikachu!” and “Let’s Go, Eevee,” is based on the Pokemon Yellow entry of the series. According to footage from the trailer, trainers will journey through Kanto with either Pikachu or Eevee by their side. Similar to the first generation of Pokemon games, it appears these titles will have trainers catch wild Pokemon, encounter gym leaders and battle Team Rocket.

While some trainers would have probably preferred the announcement of a new game in the franchise, Pokemon Yellow is among the beloved titles in the first generation of games. What made it different than Red and Blue is it was based more on the anime and trainers could catch a Charmander, Squirtle and Bulbasaur without having to trade Pokemon.

Although the new titles are based on Pokemon Yellow, once difference is players did not have Eevee as a starter Pokemon.

While these new titles are based on “Pokemon Yellow,” they introduce numerous new features. Players can use the joy-con to throw their Pokeballs. Two trainers can play simultaneously on the screen – something that has never been done in the games.

The game also connects with Pokemon Go. Trainers who play the mobile game can transport them to the Go Park on the switch.

The trailer also introduced a Pokeball joy-con where trainers can use it in the game and connect it to Pokemon Go. Trainers can also transport Pokemon to the Pokeball and take it outdoors with them. For example, a trainer, over 21 years old, can put Pikachu in the Pokeball and travel to their favorite pub.

The final mystery was the special Pokemon referenced at the end of the trailer. On social media, the company confirmed it was a Pokemon that has never been seen in a previous game.

The company also announced “Pokemon Quest,” for the Nintendo Switch.

According to the company’s Twitter page, Pokemon Quest will be a free-to-start game. Trainers of all ages will get to face off against wild Pokemon, as well as befriend them, and find hidden treasure on Tumblecube Island.

Trainers will customize a Pokemon’s characteristics and use power stones to strengthen them. It’s a cool concept and trainers who have longed for a way to customize their Pokemon now have a mechanism to do that.

Trainers will who were looking forward to a new title in the core series shouldn’t feel left out. The company plans to release a new core title to the Pokemon franchise in the second half of 2019.

This announcement has been a long time coming for Pokemon fans. Although these new titles focus on Kanto Pokemon, it is going to be a new experience for longtime fans. It is also a cool way to bring new players to the game.

Hopefully this announcement is the first step in more Pokemon games coming to the Switch.

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Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Become Fastest Selling Games in Nintendo History

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November 28, 2022

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Nintendo has made history thanks to releases of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet which shifted 10 million copies, including both physical and digital sales, in just 72 hours making them the fastest-selling video games to have ever been released on Nintendo consoles.

Despite technical issues that has garnered criticism, the games are among the trend of AAA game launching during the third quarter and their incredible successes, such as Sony’s God of War Ragnarok and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.

Additionally, the game has found success in the United Kingdom market as well, generating more revenue in it’s first two days since launch than any other Pokemon release in the United Kingdom has in the past.

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Court Rules That Cooking Mama: Cookstar Infringed On Office Create’s IP

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November 22, 2022

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The International Court of Arbitration has officially ruled that Planet Entertainment’s selling and distribution of Cooking Mama: Cookstar infringed upon Office Create’s IP, according to an official statement.

Furthermore, the court determined that the game release was unauthorized and unfair competition. The game was released back in 2020 for platforms such as the Nintendo Switch and the Playstation 4.

Office Create is now in the process of removing both digital and physical Cookstar units from the market and it cannot be found in either the Nintendo eShop or the Playstation Store.

Per the statement:

“Office Create commenced arbitration before the International Chamber of Commerce International Court of Arbitration (“ICC”) against Planet and its CEO, Mr. Steve Grossman, to enforce its rights and enjoin further infringement from, inter alia, the manufacture, distribution and sale of the unauthorized “Cooking Mama: Cookstar” video games. By way of a Final Award dated October 3, 2022, the ICC Arbitral Tribunal has found, among other things, that Planet and Mr. Grossman were not authorized to release the Cooking Mama: Cookstar Switch and PS4 games in 2020 and 2021 respectively, that the license agreement had been validly terminated, that the unlicensed “Cooking Mama: Cookstar” products infringe Office Create’s trademarks under 15 U.S.C. § 1114 and common law and registered copyrights under 17 U.S.C. § 501, that they had engaged in unfair competition, that the packaging, labeling and games themselves falsely identify the origin of goods as “Office Create” in violation of 15 U.S.C. § 1125(a), and that they are financially liable for their conduct.”

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Nintendo, DeNA Forming Nintendo Systems Joint Venture Company

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November 8, 2022

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Nintendo and DeNA are joining forces on the launch of a new joint venture company, which will be called Nintendo Systems, that will intend to “strengthen the digitisation” of Nintendo’s business, and is slated to being operations in April 2023.

Nintendo Systems remit will be research and development, as well as “the creation of value-added services.”

The company with be based in Tokyo, Japan and will be a subsidiary of the platform holder, focus on R&D for digital services. Nintendo is providing 80% of the capital required so they will operate as a subsidiary of Nintendo.

The new company will be led by director and president Tetsuya Sasaki.

 

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