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Wednesday30th Nov 2016
News The Pokémon Sun and Moon Soundtrack is Beginning to Roll Out on iTunes Globally
Keep your eyes peeled
While the titular Pocket Monsters may be the stars of the Pokémon franchise, the music has certainly been a nice plus in the games. Many a classic track has been crafted over the years, and the Pokémon Sun and Moon soundtrack fits in well with this lineage. For those of you that would be interested in listening to the...
Tuesday29th Nov 2016
Random Japanese Player Claims To Have Beaten Pokémon Sun And Moon With A Magikarp
Does that sound fishy to anyone?
One dedicated Japanese gamer has bested Pokémon Sun And Moon using nothing but a Magikarp - a monster which has a reputation as being one of the most useless in the entire Pokémon series. According to Forbes, it appears that the Magikarp was kept in its base form by using Everstone, allowing it to reach level 70...
News The Race is on to Catch 100 Million Pokémon in Sun and Moon
We can do it!
Now that Pokémon Sun and Moon has been out for a couple weeks, it's gotten to the time where Global Missions have begun. These will be facilitated via the Pokémon Global Link, and will require the collective participation of Pokémon players across the world in order to achieve the lofty goals being set. The first mission just went...
Monday28th Nov 2016
You win some, you lose some
Nintendo is mediocre (at best) when it comes to meeting demand with hardware and accessories, based on recent history, but it can still enjoy some impressive sales in the busiest shopping periods. Some 'Black Friday' reports and analysis reinforce both points. Starting off with the US market, Adobe released some...
News Pokémon Sun And Moon Is Nintendo's Biggest UK Launch Ever
It's a monster
Pokémon Sun And Moon launched in the UK last week, and while it was pretty obvious that it was going to shift a fair few copies, the reality is actually a little more surprising - it's Nintendo's biggest software launch in UK ever. GFK Chart-Track has the two versions of the 3DS game entering the UK multi-format chart at 3 (Sun) and...
Thursday24th Nov 2016
News Pokémon Sun and Moon Boost 3DS Sales in Japanese Charts
Launch sales below X & Y but higher than ORAS
Following its launch last week we can see just how well Pokémon Sun and Moon have sold in Japan, which is always a huge market for the series. The games have got off to a strong start, predictably, though have actually come up slightly short compared to the first main series releases that came to 3DS...
Wednesday23rd Nov 2016
Video Let's Put the Original 3DS Through its Paces with Pokémon Sun & Moon
Comparing the New 3DS to the original 3DS
Pokémon Sun & Moon received a glowing recommendation from us at Nintendo Life when we reviewed it recently, but many people have expressed concern over how it holds up on the older, more restricted hardware of Nintendo's first 3DS console - before they bumped up the internals with the release of the New...
Tuesday22nd Nov 2016
Weirdness Pokémon Sun And Moon Glitches Are Half Monty Python, Half Terminator 2
"You're really interested in silly walks, aren't you?"
Pokémon Sun And Moon hasn't even been available for a full week and people are already discovering all kinds of strange and hilarious glitches in the game. One of the most common bugs involves your character's lower limbs acting rather strangely, calling to mind the legendary "Ministry of...
News Pokémon Sun And Moon Sells Nearly 2 Million Copies In Three Days In Japan
Only X & Y has had a bigger launch on 3DS
Pokémon Sun And Moon has shifted 1,905,107 copies during its opening weekend in Japan. That incredible figure is only eclipsed (no pun intended) by the launch of Pokémon X & Y, which sold 2.09 million copies in its first weekend on sale. Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire "only" sold 1.5 million...
Random You Can High-Five Your Pokémon in Sun and Moon
How Refreshing
Pokémon Refresh is one of the interesting new features in Pokémon Sun and Moon, building upon the foundation that was laid out last generation with Pokémon Amie. You still interact with your Pokémon like before, but this time around it's more than a distraction and has real game related benefits. Status conditions can be cured via...
Monday21st Nov 2016
News GAME Confirms Midnight Openings and Events for Pokémon Sun and Moon
If you fancy a bit of cosplay or TCG action
For European gamers it's been a slightly frustrating wait for Pokémon Sun and Moon, with The Pokémon Company not following up on the global release that we saw with X & Y. Nevertheless it's nearly arrived in the region, and GAME has confirmed a lot of midnight openings in the UK for those that don't...
Video Pokémon Sun And Moon Takes A Fair Old Time To Boot On Vanilla 3DS Consoles
Time to update to New 3DS?
The New Nintendo 3DS may not have received all that many exclusive games, but those of you who have upgraded and are in the process of playing Pokémon Sun And Moon should be feeling a little smug, as the game boots much faster on the newer console than on the original - as you can see from the video above. This isn't the...
Nintendo Download 24th November (Europe)
Pokemon Sun and Moon! Beat the Beat! Exile's End! More!
Another week begins, and brings with it the European Nintendo Download Update details for the goodies we can expect this week. The 3DS has huge retail arrivals, while there are some tempting download-only options to be found on the Wii U in particular. Let's get to the details. Wii U eShop:...
Sunday20th Nov 2016
Video Get Comfy for this Hour-Long Pokémon Sun & Moon Discussion with GameXplain
Alex gets to flex his talking muscles for once
We at Nintendo Life are very typical gamers in the sense that we love to talk the hind legs off anyone who'll listen when it comes to video games, so naturally when the lovely chaps over at GameXplain invited this floppy-haired video diva over to their channel to natter about Pokémon Sun & Moon, we...
Friday18th Nov 2016
Video Japanese Pokémon Sun and Moon Trailer Showcases the Z-Ring Toys
Flashy lights
When the main Yo-kai Watch toy became a phenomenon in Japan, it was inevitable that The Pokémon Company would fancy a bit of the action. Z-Ring toys for Pokémon Sun and Moon effectively do just that, as large plastic wearables that light up and interact with the game. Beyond the core toy there are plenty of 'Z-Crystals' to collect,...
Rumour New Version of Pokémon Sun And Moon, Pokémon Stars, Is Coming to the Nintendo Switch
That would be Super Effective
A new version of Pokémon Sun and Moon is coming to the Nintendo Switch, Eurogamer is reporting. The Switch version is a third entry, much like we've seen in past generations with the 'main' games, and will be called Pokémon Stars. It has apparently been in active development alongside the 3DS edition, paused for a...
Thursday17th Nov 2016
News Pokémon Sun and Moon Magearna Distribution and Movie Screening Details are Confirmed
A sneak peak of Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon is also coming
With Pokémon Sun and Moon about to arrive in North America in a matter of hours, The Pokémon Company is ramping up with other media around the games. It's confirmed TV screenings for Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, also dishing the dirt on a preview of Pokémon...
Nintendo Download 17th November (North America)
Pokémon Sun and Moon! Excitebike 64! Swapdoodle! More!
It's time for another Nintendo Download Update, and this week's North American offering has one (or two, depending on your point of view) huge arrivals at retail on the 3DS. Beyond that we have a fantastic Wii game available for download alongside a surprise N64 title, some promising Nindie...
News First Shipment of Pokémon Sun and Moon Passes 10 Million Units
Setting new records for the 3DS
It's been an exceptional Anniversary year for the Pokémon franchise, from its Super Bowl commercial, to Virtual Console releases of the first-gen games, right through to the phenomenal success of Pokémon GO. Next up are Pokémon Sun and Moon, of course, bringing a new generation for the series exceptional levels of...
Wednesday16th Nov 2016
News Nintendo Drops The Ban Hammer on Pokémon Sun and Moon Pirates
Hammer Attack is Super Effective
As you're no doubt aware, some with early access to Pokémon Sun and Moon, whether through approved copies or grabbing them from early retail stock, couldn't behave themselves and promptly starting dropping spoilers online. Naturally the game files were also dumped, and a number of people started pirating the games;...
Tuesday15th Nov 2016
Video Stylish Pokémon Sun and Moon Trailer Features New York Yankees Pitcher
A bit of a curveball
Earlier today we shared a video for a Pokémon picture book, showing how the franchise can appeal to young children. As we said in that article, the strength of the franchise is its ability to attract a broad and diverse range of gamers; the latest trailer for Pokémon Sun and Moon demonstrates that point rather nicely. It...
Monday14th Nov 2016
Gallery Pokémon Sun and Moon's Starter Z-Moves, Battle Features, Early Distributions and More
It's almost time...
With release just days away, The Pokémon Company isn't yet finished unveiling new details for Pokémon Sun and Moon. It certainly saved some tasty reveals for today. Today's new video brought a (probably) final piece to the Starter puzzle, perhaps helping some to finalise their choice. It was the Z-Moves that were shown off,...
Video Check Out The Latest Trailer and Information For Pokémon Sun And Moon
Excitement levels rising...
Pokémon Sun and Moon arrives this week, and a new trailer has just gone live to celebrate that fact. The trailer - which is just over 3 minutes on length - boasts some lovely new footage from the game and is sure to generate a fair amount of hype before the finished product arrives in a few days. Update: The localised...
News You Can Now Post Pokémon All Over Your Twitter Photos
A dream come true?
To mark the release of Pokémon Sun and Moon on the 3DS Twitter has released some new Pokémon stickers which can be added to photos posted on the popular social network. Rowlet, Litten, Popplio and a Poké Ball are the options available at present, and it's not known if more 'mon will be added in the future. Sun and Moon...
Friday11th Nov 2016
Deals A Guide To The Finest Pokémon Sun And Moon Preorders
Gotta pre-order em all
This article was originally published on 1st November, and with release now just one week away in North America (and slightly longer in Europe) we thought we'd share it with you once again. In case you've been living under a rock for the past few months, you'll most likely be aware that Pokémon Sun and Moon will finally be...
Thursday10th Nov 2016
News Pokémon Sun and Moon Version Exclusives Leaked Online
Massive spoiler alert, but it may help your purchasing decision...
Over the past few days a whole load of Pokémon Sun and Moon details have leaked early, as a result of some with early copies not being able to control themselves. This is par for the course with the franchise, though has perhaps happened a little earlier than normal this time. For...
Tuesday8th Nov 2016
News Junichi Masuda Didn't Expect Pokémon GO to Be a Big Deal
Guess it must have come as a surprise
Though it's certainly tapered off by this point, it's impossible to dispute the fact that Pokémon GO had a pretty colossal debut. One would think that the developers behind this game would've realized in advance the kind of appeal that an AR Pokémon game would have, but it's also well documented that they were...
Wednesday2nd Nov 2016
Reminder The Distribution of Mythical Pokémon Genesect is Underway
Now with a cool trailer
As we reported last week, the November Mythical Pokémon distribution is Genesect, a rather neat addition to the range of 'mon that have arrived during this Anniversary year. The good thing is that the distribution is now live, though you do have to head to a participating store to get a code. A rather flashy new trailer...
Video Latest Japanese Pokémon Sun And Moon Ads Acknowledge The Pokémon GO Effect
Linking up
Pokémon Sun and Moon comes out this month, and is sure to be a massive seller for Nintendo and The Pokémon Company. Any new mainline release in this popular series is assured bumper sales of course, but this time around the hype machine has been sent into overdrive by the release of Pokémon GO on smartphones this year. This...
News Pokémon Sun and Moon Pre-Load Now Available on the 3DS eShop
Be prepared
Pokémon Sun and Moon are undoubtedly the biggest hits coming to Nintendo hardware in the Holiday season, and there seems to be substantial hype around the dual release. Nintendo is making big claims about them being the biggest pre-selling games in the company's history, which shows how much appetite there is for a new generation of...
