[ad_1] The Pokémon Company announced a bunch of games and updates this morning and somehow we still didn’t get a release date for Pokémon Sleep. In fact, it wasn’t mentioned at all. However, the company did showcase at least one lifestyle/health-related app, Pokémon Smile. It’s a game that helps your kids brush your teeth. Yes, […]
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Pokémon games are available to play on Facebook
[ad_1] Before you ask: there aren’t any in-app purchases, at least not at this stage. The Pokémon Company isn’t shy about its goals with producing Facebook titles. This is about making Pokémon games available to “people all over the world” who otherwise couldn’t (or wouldn’t) play. For Facebook, meanwhile, this is a big boost to […]
‘Pokémon Go’ has racked up 1 billion downloads
[ad_1] It is true that many of those downloads came shortly after the game’s launch. The creators were celebrating the 500 million mark in September 2016, or just weeks after its debut. Growth has clearly been much slower since — it’s just that the game managed to keep and foster its player base well after […]
‘Pokémon Sword’ and ‘Shield’ will have version-exclusive gyms
[ad_1] Whichever version you buy, you’ll have to deal with yet another new mechanic: Gigantamaxing. Unlike Dynamaxing, which ‘just’ makes Pokémon bigger and boosts their stats, certain creatures (such as Corviknight and Drednaw) will change appearance as they grow and gain access to a special G-Max Move. You won’t just want to stick to your […]
‘Pokémon Go’ will drop Apple Watch support after July 1st
[ad_1] If you’re used to advancing your Pokémon Go game with an Apple Watch, you’ll want to change your habits. Niantic is ending support for the Apple Watch after July 1st — beyond that, you can’t connect your watch to the creature-catching game. Simply put, it’s not as useful any more. Now that Adventure Sync […]
‘Pokémon Sleep’ will do for naps what ‘Pokémon Go’ did for walking
[ad_1] So how will the Pokémon Company and Niantic follow up Pokémon Go? At a press conference today they revealed Pokémon Sleep, a new mobile game that tracks your time sleeping to unlock new characters. It’s being made by Pokémon Magikarp developer Select Button. There’s also some new hardware with a Pokémon Go Plus + […]
