Perfect Time to Get a Wii U

The Wii U’s production has officially come to a halt across the globe. as the Nintendo Switch moves towards its release date. This has stabilized the price of the Wii U and games to around $215 USD for lightly used consoles Of course if you wanted to go cheaper the basic edition of the Wii U is even cheaper.

So, why invest now other than the cheaper price you ask? Well, Nintendo games are known for becoming less than fun to find and being pricey. Right now you can just walk to your local Gamestop and pick up almost any Wii U title easily and for a fair price. On top of that most pre-owned copies are in pretty great condition and easy to find if you want to go a cheaper route with game buying.

On top of that, the library for the Wii U is pretty much complete with the next major launch being Breath of The Wild. This is the perfect time to play through your Nintendo wishlist for a smaller price point. On top of that who secretly doesn’t like buying new consoles!?

Pokemon Go has passed the $1 Billion Revenue Mark

Since the Pokemon Go’s launch in the summer, players have been buying lures, pokeballs, incense and other items in large numbers. Recently a report from Sensor Tower stated that the game has now grossed Niantic over $1 Billion in revenue. This is a huge milestone for any game and means that Niantic is definitely going to be able to keep working on the game for a long time.

Pokemon Go’s revenue has a lot to do with how the game’s progress goes moving forward. While the launch and early updates were hurt by bugs, as Niantic builds their resources they’ll be able to bring in more employees and push out updates more efficiently. While Niantic may not go on a hiring spree, more resources open up a lot of opportunities for the company to put more into Pokemon Go to make the game even better.

The big deal to take away from this is that Pokemon Go still has a large fan base that is paying for content providing a reminder to both players and Niantic that the game is still wanted. While the initial hype may have lost its media focus, a lot of people are still playing Go and more people keep picking it up.

Music Update for Android

Niantic has answered the cries of some fans who encountered a previous bug when playing Pokemon Go. Previously, the game stopped any music from other apps from playing while the game was open. The latest update includes a fix for this and allows players to listen to whatever music they choose while playing Pokemon Go.

It’s not a huge change, but for those that were frustrated by the glitch this will definitely be a welcome change. This glitch was also not present on iOS previously so this levels out the experience for Pokemon Go players on both versions of the software.

The update also came with a few other minor fixes for both platforms. Niantic will most likely keep rolling out these types of updates for awhile longer as there are no signs of major updates coming at the moment. While we may not see more Pokemon added for some time, players can rest assured that Niantic will keep pushing out fixes and polishes to keep making Pokemon Go better than ever.

Build Your Favorite Pokemon With These Neat Sets

If you’re anything like the rest of us you probably like putting things together. Luckily for you we have found some Pokemon themed projects to do in your spare time. These kits are related to lego kits in a way, but derive from Japan and have slightly different pieces to put together. They are generally based off of characters and are built for display.

You can choose from:

Pikachu

M - 9136 Pokemon Pikachu Building Block

Charmander

M - 9142 Pokemon Charmander Building Block

Squirtle

LOZ 110Pcs M - 9140 Pokemon Squirtle Building Block

There are many more to choose from on the site, but these fan favorites are a pretty awesome pick. The sets won’t run you much and cost around $3.00 USD a piece.

Pokemon Chocolates For Valentines

POKEMON BOX WITH CHOCOLATE! ☀ It's funny gift food will be a great holiday gift idea! (18 pieces of chocolate)

Remember the other day when we said we were sad the Pokemon Center didn’t have chocolates? Well, we found some on Amazon that looks adorable and gift ready! Just in time for Valentine’s day ordering, you can now buy customer approved boxes of Pokemon wrapped chocolates for you’re sweetheart.

The box contains 18 pieces of dark chocolate candy squares wrapped in Pokemon paper. Each box will run you around $14.95 USD with free shipping. While this may not be a huge box of chocolates like you’d normally pick up from a store it is guaranteed to give your gift just a little bit more character.

If you need some more ideas for Valentine’s day be sure to scroll down to see the line of Valentine’s day merchandise from the Pokemon Center. If that’s not enough we have made quite a few gift guides that have some cute suggestions for your boyfriend/girlfriend.

New Pokemon App Releases

The game is based around collecting figures of Pokemon and strategically moving them around a board. You can customize moves in the game and your character. The game gives a pretty well-rounded tutorial that will be easy for most players to follow. The game is similar in some ways to the Mario Party board games.

The game has you maneuvering around a board to take over the opposing players side. You will have a team of figures that you intact to battle the opposing player and a Pokemon center that will activate for defeated Pokemon. The game is similar to chess and comes with a thorough tutorial to help you get started. Right not connecting is a little slow, but this should improve in the future.

The game is currently available in Europe and North America for both Ios and android devices. A Japanese version has been previously available overseas. The game is free and will likely receive additional updates in the future.

Pikachu Yellow Edition New 3DS XL

If you had trouble getting a 3Ds over the holiday season then we have some news to cheer you up. Nintendo has decided to release a special edition Pikachu 3DS. While the 3DS isn’t currently up for pre-order a pricing and release date have already been provided.

While this isn’t the first time Pikachu has shown up on a special edition 3DS, it is certainly one of the cutest designs. With the release of the Switch coming in may it’s unclear how many more special edition 3DSs will be made, so this may be a closing window of opportunity for fans of the New 3DS.

The Pikachu 3DS looks great and has a very unique design choice for the ever popular Pikachu. It will release on February 24th, just a couple weeks before the switch, for $199.99 USD.

Pokemon Center Valentines Day Line

With Valentines Day right around the corner, most stores have already filled their shelves with the traditional candy and plush assortments you always see around this time of year. For non-traditional stores, though, there are quite a few unique items to give to your sweetheart this year. The Pokemon Center has taken note of this and released an exclusive line of Valentine’s goodies for you to mail to your partner V.I.A Delibird express.

Slowpoke Valentine’s Shirt

Valentine’s Pin Set 5-Pack

Umbreon and Espeon Pokémon Valentine’s Mug

Pokémon Hearts Note Card Set

Image for Pokémon Hearts Note Card Set (12 Cards with Seals and Envelopes) from Pokemon Center

This is a smaller set than most with only four items total, but they are all equally fitting and adorable. The prices range between $17.50 USD and $24.95 USD not including shipping from the store. It’s also worth mentioning that you can find a plush version of a large variety of Pokemon from the store as well, just in case you need a little extra with your gift. While there are no official Pokemon chocolates here in the states yet hopefully these cute designs will make up for that. Slowpoke will hopefully catch up with the rest of us by the next holiday!

Pokemon Blankets To Keep You Warm At Night

It’s officially starting to get a lot more chilly in the states as we fully head into the winter season. Which means more time huddled up in the house and less time spent outdoors. While this is a great time to catch up on Pokemon Sun and Moon or maybe even go on a transfer spree on Go why not look into adding some extra Pokemon goodness into your daily routine to keep you warm?

Pokemon Group Blanket

Pikachu and Eevee Blanket

Pokeball Throw

All three of these blankets can be purchased for less than $20 USD from Amazon and range around 60 inches in length. They will cover any adult or look great on a twin sized bed for your kid. Like most decorative blankets they have a soft fleece feel and are great to use on a cold night.

New Secrets Found in Latest Pokemon Go Update

The latest update to Pokemon Go was not meant to change the current state of the game but instead added preliminary data for a lot of features.

Breeding and shinies received some basic coding in the game before the latest update, but this was expanded upon. There is evidence of an in-game news feed being added, meaning Niantic will be able to directly communicate with players. New moves were also added to the game, a total of thirty-eight. Finally, code for evolution items such as the stones and items like King’s Rock were added. Hopefully, the connection of items like King’s Rock to trading to induce evolution may indicate a plan to add trading to the game in the foreseeable future but there is still no evidence in the code for the feature.

A lot of features seem to be in the works currently. Hopefully, these will be implemented soon and Niantic can continue to roll out new features and events to keep making Pokemon Go even better.