Thursday: Detective Pikachu Returns - Coverage Day 1 + Pokémon UNITE - Holowear + Pokémon GO - Detective Pikachu Returns + Pokémon Masters EX - Two Factory Heads
05-10-2023 06:47 BST / 01:47 EDT by Serebii.
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Edit @ 07:00: Pokémon UNITE | Edit @ 09;28: PokéTsume | Edit @ 14:00: Detective Pikachu Returns Coverage
In The Games Department
Detective Pikachu Returns Coverage Day 1
The Nintendo Switch sequel, Detective Pikachu Returns, is now rolling out globally on the Nintendo Switch eShop and as such, our coverage will begin. As usual, I'll be posting the main focal points in the site's sections with notes here. We'll be adding pages over the next few days and details as we play through so be sure to keep checking back
Do note: This is a VERY story focused game and our sections will include all the game's narrative and plot points so beware of spoilers throughout the section
Edit: The game has a Story Jump mode which lets you load up any chapter previously accessed
Edit @ 14:49: There are six different episode chapters in the game
Throughout the main story, you will get Local Concerns from various people to help solve their mysteries
Edit @ 22:28: We have now completed the story and page creation shall begin over the next day. Be sure to keep checking back for full details
Edit @ 23:00: Created a preliminary Chapters Listing. Pages on each individual chapter will be added over the coming day
Edit @ 23:39: Created a preliminary page on the first chapter, the Prologue
Edit @ 00:34: Created a preliminary page on the secind chapter, the The Missing Jewel
In The Games Department
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet
New details have been giving for the special Electric Tera Type Mimikyu distribution. This Pokémon distribution will run at Gamestop stores in the US and Canada from October 13th. Currently no further details have been given but we'll provide them as they come
In The TV Department
PokéTsume
The first trailer for the Japanese TV Show, PokéTsume, has been released. This TV show is a collaboration with The Pokémon Company and tells the story of Madoka Akagi, as she moves to Tokyo but starts to see life doesn't match her dreams, only to become enthralled in the world of Pokémon again.
Alongside this, it confirms that many of the characters are loosely based on certain Pokémon
A coworker, Kageaki Hiyama is based on a young Charmander whose flame is to disappear
Kazuchika Kogusuri is based on a Kangaskhan and is a working father
Yoko Meguro is based on Ninetales and is obsessed with love and work
Yuki Koide is based on Magikarp and is a completely useless employee
Sora Kawasawa, Madako's son, is a little Pokémon master
Koichi Yadoya is the president and based on Slowbro and tends to be forgetful
Midori Kudo is a rival for Madoka
In The Games Department
Pokémon UNITE
Two new pieces of Holowear has been released for Pokémon UNITE. These are the Orange Unite and Purple UNITE outfits for Buzzwole which cost 350 Gems per outfitS
In The Games Department
Pokémon Masters EX - Story Event
The "Two Factory Heads!" Story Event has begun in Pokémon Masters EX. This event tells a short story about the two Battle Factory Heads entering the Battle Hall in Pasio
A Variety Scout is also now available to get the Sync Pair of Thorton & Magnezone. The scout runs until October 19th
We're currently compiling all details in our Two Factory Heads! event section<
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
The next Pokémon GO event is rolling out globally. This event is the Detective Pikachu Returns event and features a celebration of the launch of the Nintendo Switch title, Detective Pikachu Returns featuring the return of Detective Pikachu and the addition of Cowboy . It runs from 10:00 local time today to 20:00 local time on October 9th
We have all event details in our Detective Pikachu Returns event section
In The Anime Department
Pokémon Horizons - News
A new pair of episode titles have been revealed for Pokémon Horizons. This episode is due to air on October 27th and November 3rd
Episode 26: Terapagos' Adventure
Episode 27: As Long As I'm With My Companions
