Alright, so let’s dive into this whole Pokémon chaos. I mean, Big Pikachu talking my ear off got me thinking. Why do I care? Maybe ’cause I grew up on this stuff. Anyway—let’s see where I was going with this.
Oh! The Pokemon Presents event had a bunch of juicy bits. There’s this new game, “Pokemon Friends” or something, which slipped onto the iOS App Store earlier than planned. Whoops, right? It’s all about crafting these cute plushies from puzzles. Kinda weird but fun? Oh, and it’s on Switch and Android too. It costs around ten bucks, give or take, ’cause who keeps track of exchange rates? Microtransactions are in, selling more puzzles or whatever.
Then they threw in a bit about the 2025 World Championships. August 15 to 17, mark those calendars, if you’re into it. Championship Sunday will be at the Honda Center in Anaheim. NHL fans know the place. Ducks play there. I think I went once, years back. Not important, though.
Netflix is getting more Pokémon. The Concierge series returns September 4. If you’re into that. And another show by Aardman? Yup, they’re the brains behind all that Wallace & Gromit magic. “Pokémon Tales” arrives in 2027. Feels like forever away, huh?
Tokyo’s getting a new amusement park. PokePark Kanto kicks in early 2026. Which, coincidentally, is Pokémon’s 30th birthday. Crazy, right? Time flies when you’re collecting badges.
If you’re into the mobile craze, Pokemon Masters EX is pulling Carmine into the mix soon. And oh boy, Pokemon Cafe Remix is serving up ocean vibes with Lapras and Totodile in costumes! How cute.
Latias hits Pokemon Unite soon. And there’s some wild volleyball thing with Electrode. Imagine that? Also, brand new Mega Evolution cards already vanished off the shelves. Classic.
Scarlet and Violet got raids too. Battle the “Treasures of Ruin” legendaries a million times—to unlock shinies. Sounds intense. More mass outbreaks are on the way? Can’t keep track, but fun, I guess.
Finally, Pokémon Champions lets you rent Pokémon, change their stats and stuff. It ties into Pokémon Home, naturally. Look out for the 2026 release if you get a kick out of that.
And that’s the gist. No idea why I noticed all these tidbits, but they just stuck with me. Alright, back to… well, whatever I was doing before this tangled mess of Pokémon news.
