The Pokemon Company

I like to think I hang out with a nice diverse group of friends , with different likes and dislikes. When throwing a party, trying to appease everyone at once can be a bit daunting, but I found a surprise friend on the Nintendo Switch: Pokken Tournament DX! It seems that regardless of what they like - whether they enjoy fighting titles, or even Pokémon for that matter - people are willing to sit down and match strength with another person in a Pokken match. I think I know why.

Pokken Tournament was a much loved game on the Nintendo Wii U, but not one that many people bought into and spent much time with. Trying to bank on the success of the arcade cabinets in Japan, Nintendo made the decision to bring the game to consoles, with much success in Japan, and moderate success in North America. With a subsequent DX release on Nintendo Switch, Nintendo is looking to expand the player base even further, with many new features that will make this a must own for Nintendo Swtich fans, even those skeptical about the title on Wii U!

If you didn't get to see the Nintendo Direct from yesterday, do yourself a favour and hop over to the Nintendo YouTube page and watch it, or see the video below. One of the coolest announcements during that direct was the unveiling of a brand new, Pokeball designed New Nintendo 2DS XL. On top of that, new details were provided for the upcoming Pokémon titles heading to the Nintendo 3DS family of systems.

As quickly as one Pokémon expansion hits retail, another gets announced, and for fans of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, this is fantastic news. The Pokémon Company has continued to provide fans with products to purchase, collections to expand, and the ability to create an even more diverse and unique deck, all using Pokémon Sun and Moon monsters. On October 6th, The Pokémon Company will release the third expansion for Pokémon Sun and Moon: Shinning Legends.

In May of 2017, the Pokémon Company released two new tins to add to the latest Guardians Rising expansion for Pokémon Sun and Moon. Called the Island Guardians Tins, each comes with 4 booster packs - two for Pokémon Sun and Moon: Guardians Rising, 1 for Pokémon Guardians, and a Steam Siege pack - as well as select Island Guardian GX cards. Regardless of which tin you choose to purchase, you will get a fantastic Pokémon in Tapu Koko-GX or Tapu Bulu-GX. What do we think of these cards, packs, and tins? Read below and find out!

Today was the much anticipated Pokémon Direct that was to outline games coming to the Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems. While there was much talk about what we would potentially see - a rerelease for Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, Pokémon Stars on Nintendo Switch - what we got was, well, slightly disappointing for some, and pretty exciting for others!

The latest release of the Pokémon Trading Card Game released last week to much fanfare, and for good reason. With new cards and artwork for Pokémon fans to enjoy, this release adds to the already outstanding Pokémon Sun and Moon lineup of cards. Thanks to the Pokémon Company, we have received a number of items to unbox and review. In this article, we will focus on the Booster Packs and Tin for the Pokémon Sun and Moon: Guardians Rising Expansion!