Pokémon

The world’s first permanent outdoor Pokémon park, PokéPark KANTO, is set to open on February 5, 2026, in western Tokyo. Located within Yomiuriland, it features Pokémon Forest and Sedge Town for visitors to explore, drawing crowds from Japan and abroad as a new tourism attraction. All presale tickets through early April have already sold out.

20 Mwezi wa kwanza, 2026 Imeripotiwa na AI

The United States Pentagon has installed a Lucky Box vending machine in its food court, offering rare Pokémon cards as prizes for a fee. The machine, which dispenses graded trading cards and sports memorabilia, appeared around Christmas Eve. It highlights the growing intersection of collectibles and chance-based purchases in unexpected locations.

One week after launch, the Mega Dimension DLC for Pokémon Legends: Z-A draws complaints for its grind-intensive Pokédex completion mechanics. Players must farm Hyperspace mini-quests for Special Scans, which randomly yield Legendary Pokémon encounters—echoing criticized methods from past Pokémon games.

12 Mwezi wa kumi na mbili, 2025 Imeripotiwa na AI

Building on the Mega Dimension DLC's new Mega Raichu evolutions and streamlined Shiny Charm quests (as covered previously), the $30 expansion introduces roguelike Hyperspace expeditions, over 100 returning Pokémon, and deep ties to Hoenn and Sinnoh lore. Launched December 10, 2025, for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, it offers experimental battles praised for depth but criticized for grind.