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The new battle game Pokémon Champions aims to keep players engaged for decades, with developers planning to support it indefinitely as long as the Pokémon series continues. The free-to-start game launches April 8, 2026, and could eventually feature thousands of Pokémon characters.
The Pokémon Company and Stern Pinball created a nostalgic arcade machine featuring an animatronic Pikachu and 182 catchable Pokémon. While prices start at $6,999, the machines will soon arrive at arcades and bowling alleys where everyone can play.
The new Pokemon life sim game removes trainers entirely, letting players experience the world from a Ditto's perspective on a peaceful island. It's Animal Crossing meets Pokemon, with a surprisingly intriguing twist about what happened to all the humans.
A small Japanese airport is transforming into a Pokémon wonderland to help kids recover from a devastating 2024 earthquake. The makeover brings 111 flying Pokémon characters to Noto Satoyama Airport starting July 2026.
A new Pokémon game launching March 5 lets players rebuild a forgotten town as a friendly Ditto who can transform and actually talk to other Pokémon. It combines Animal Crossing's charm with creative twists that make befriending monsters feel more meaningful than ever.
A Japanese airport damaged by a devastating 2024 earthquake just got a magical makeover that's bringing joy back to the region. Noto Airport is now the world's first Pokemon-themed airport, complete with over 100 characters painted throughout the terminal.
The world's first permanent outdoor Pokemon theme park welcomes visitors this Thursday in western Tokyo, bringing childhood dreams to life across six acres of forest trails and trainer towns. Presale tickets through early April have already sold out.
A surprise Pokémon game starring shape-shifting Ditto has become 2026's highest-rated title so far, earning near-universal praise from critics. The cozy life simulator marks a fresh direction for the beloved franchise after years of fan complaints.
Scientists discovered that a childhood spent with Pokémon actually changed how our brains are organized, offering a rare window into how shared experiences shape neural development. The beloved franchise has become an unexpected gift to neuroscience research. ##
Target is launching the only U.S. retail collection for Pokémon's 30th anniversary, featuring over 100 items inspired by the original 151 creatures. Die-hard fans designed the collection for fellow superfans, bringing the magic of 1996 back to store shelves this May.
Tokyo just welcomed PokéPark Kanto, the first permanent Pokémon theme park, ending decades of temporary attractions with a place fans can visit year-round. Early tickets sold out instantly, showing how much people love bringing their childhood dreams to life. ---
A decade after launch, Pokémon Go has been downloaded over a billion times and continues to bring millions of players together in real-world adventures. The game has sparked relationships, boosted mental health, and helped people explore over 100 billion kilometers while hunting virtual creatures.
Ten years after its first trailer promised massive community battles, Pokémon Go finally delivered with a spectacular Times Square event where nearly 2,000 players teamed up to catch Mewtwo. The moment proved that patience and community building can turn pipe dreams into reality.
Three decades after its debut, Pokémon continues to unite millions through games, trading cards, and community events. The franchise's enduring appeal spans generations, creating passionate collectors and daily players who've turned childhood nostalgia into lifelong connections.
Millions of Pokémon Go players accidentally created the world's most detailed urban map while hunting virtual creatures. Now those snapshots are helping pizza delivery robots find their way through cities where GPS fails.
Anthropic just released Fable 5, a powerful new AI model that can analyze complex images, rebuild apps from screenshots, and even beat Pokémon games by sight alone. The breakthrough brings cutting-edge AI capabilities to regular users for the first time.
A three-meter-wide hotel shaped like an actual Poké Ball just opened in Japan, complete with color-changing lights that match your favorite Pokémon. The whimsical pod celebrates three decades of the beloved franchise that once brought the world together.
The beloved Pokémon character floated aboard the International Space Station for over two months as part of a new collaboration to inspire the next generation of space explorers. Interactive exhibits and exclusive experiences launch across Europe this fall.
A Pikachu plush just returned from the International Space Station after traveling with French astronaut Sophie Adenot. The European Space Agency and Pokémon are teaming up to inspire young people to explore space science.
The company behind Pokémon Go is creating a constantly updating 3D map of the world that will help robots navigate cities with pinpoint accuracy. Their crowdsourced approach solves a problem that has stumped tech giants for decades.
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