Thursday: New Pokémon Snap - New Info & Release Date + Pokémon Masters EX - Team Hoenn Unite Event

14-01-2021 06:00 GMT / 01:00 EST by Serebii

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Edit @ 13:00: Pokémon Snap | Edit @ 18:09: Pokémon GO Trade Distance

Pokémon Sword & Shield

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Pokémon Sword & Shield

The latest news for New Pokémon Snap has been released. We're currently compiling all details so keep checking back. It is due for release on April 30th, further details forthcoming
This game has you explore the Lental Region and take photographs of over 200 Pokémon. Your task is to investigate the Illumina phenomenon for Professor Mirror on NEO One. There is a Pokédex to complete and Professor Mirror will evaluate your photgraphs based on the similar features as the original game: Pose, Size, Direction, Placement, Background, Other Pokémon and so forth. You can then register your photos into your Pokédex for that Pokémon.
Edit @ 13:10: We have added new images to our Pre-Release Screenshot Page
You can call Pokémon's attention using fluff fruit, they will eat it, or interact with it.
Edit @ 13:41: The game will require 6.8GB of space to download and is confirmed to be 1 Player. It supports Cloud Save backups and Touch Screen
Edit @ 13:55: We have created a page on the Lental Region. It'll be added with more as we explore through the game on launch
Edit @ 14:05: Created a page for the Lental Photodex which will list all available Pokémon and their locations

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Pokémon GO

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Pokémon GO

A new bonus has been announced for this weekend's Pokémon GO Community Day. From 19:00 UTC tomorrow, January 15th until 19:00 UTC on January 18th, you'll be able to make trades over a 40km distance as opposed to the usual 100 metres

Pokémon Masters EX

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Pokémon Masters EX

The Team Hoenn Unite Solo Event is now live in Pokémon Masters EX. This event has you battle against a variety of trainers to earn Event Vouchers to exchange for a variety of items. It runs until January 28th 2021
In addition to this, a Spotlight Scout has begun which introduces the Sync Pair of May & Mudkip to the game. May will be permanently added to the Scouting pool following this scout. There is also another Spotlight Scout boosting the chances of getting Wally, Lisia and Phoebe

Pokémon Masters - Jessie

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Pokémon Masters EX

The Legendary Arena Entei event has now begun a renewed run. This run runs until January 28th at 06:00 UTC. If you already received the items for completion a previous time, you will not receive them again

Until Next Time, See Ya