Pokemon Champions

1 month - It’s a Question Block takeover this week, as Logan Plant and Brian Altano sift through all of your Nintendo questions! They talk about the Nintendo game they haven’t finished that keeps them up at night, the five Nintendo games that define them, Nintendo’s likelihood of creating a new IP that stands alongside its classic characters, a character creator in the next Zelda game, and a lot more. In the middle of the show, Logan and Casey DeFreitas are joined by Nick Salazar from The Pokemon Company International to talk about this weekend’s upcoming events in San Francisco: The Pokemon World Championships and the Pokemon XP fan convention. Plus, we ask if any teases for the future of Pokemon are in store for the weekend. #pokemon #nintendo #gaming

1 month - Nick Salazar from the PR team at The Pokemon Company International paid a visit to the NVC crew this week to talk about Pokemon’s big upcoming weekend. The Pokemon World Championships are happening August 28-30 in San Francisco, alongside Pokemon XP, which is the first-ever official fan convention centered around Pokemon. Logan and Casey ask Nick about how the event came together, what fans can expect, Pokemon Champions’ role in the franchise moving forward, and if we can expect a tease surrounding the future of Pokemon at this weekend’s events. #Pokemon #pokemonxp #nintendo

3 months - Watch a Pokémon expert answer and react to your Reddit questions! How would you explain Pokémon lore to someone who knows almost nothing about it? Well, we got Lore Keeper Toby, a Pokémon master, to answer a mix of novice, enthusiast, and expert questions from the anime, to the numerous generations of Pokémon games, and more!So, what are Pokémon actually? If you're new to Pokémon, what and where do I start? Which Pokémon generation is the most important, and... Why do people sexualise Pokémon? Well, that, and more, answered by Toby, our Pokémon expert!Lore Keeper Toby is a Pokemon content creator, with a focus on introducing Pokemon lore to newcomers and veterans alike, covering topics such as 'Rating Your Pokemon Hot Takes', 'I know which Pokemon Destroyed Pokopia', and more!You can watch his videos here:https://www.youtube.com/@LoreKeeperToby/videos

5 months, 1 week - Pokémon Champions reviewed by Scott White on Nintendo Switch 2, also available on Nintendo Switch 1.Pokémon Champions could have, and should have, been an easy knockout, but instead, fans got a stripped-down, underwhelming, and content-barren package with an unfortunate monetization model. Battling Pokémon and testing your team against folks around the world is as fun as it has ever been, and thankfully, Champions manages to deliver on the core of what it’s trying to do there. I’ve enjoyed the matches I’ve played, but all that the time I’ve spent has mostly just made me want to hop back into my saves from the main series. Pokémon Champions proves that the tried-and-true combat system that helped define Nintendo’s monster-catching monolith has endured for a reason, but it’s going to need a lot of updates and maybe even an evolution of its own, before this is the definitive way to do battle.

5 months, 2 weeks - The road to the Master Ball rank just got a lot more interesting. With the launch of Pokemon Champions on Nintendo Switch and mobile, a new era of official competitive battling has arrived—and it’s bringing some massive shake-ups to the mechanics you’ve known for years. From a streamlined roster of 187 Pokemon to the surprising removal of staples like the Eviolite and Choice Band, the meta is being rebuilt from the ground up. In this video, we’re breaking down everything you need to know about these changes.

5 months, 2 weeks - Your Pokemon Go collection is more valuable than ever. With the release of Pokemon Champions, your real-world travels can now fuel your competitive edge in the newest Nintendo Switch title. Whether you’re looking to bring over a rare Shiny you caught on Community Day or just need to fill out your roster with a specific heavy-hitter, we’ll walk you through every step of the process—from managing Transporter Energy to navigating the Pokémon Home interface.In this comprehensive guide, we cover the requirements for transferring Pokemon between Pokemon Go, Pokemon Home, and Pokemon Champions. Learn about current transfer restrictions—including Shadow and costume Pokemon—and how to evolve your Pokemon before they make the jump. We also detail the specific menus you need to navigate on both mobile and Nintendo Switch to ensure your team is ready for the Recruit menu.

5 months, 2 weeks - Check out the full episode of NVC, IGN's Nintendo Podcast here! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHNYFPuuMzI&t=2398sJada is playing Pokemon Champions and talks about its disappointing start, but potential for growth in the future. Will you be playing it now, or are you going to wait for it to get its mobile release and a few updates under the hood?This weeks show is Hosted by Logan Plant, Rebekah Valentine, Seth Macy, and Jada Griffin and is produced by Nick Maillet.

5 months, 2 weeks - Check out gameplay from Pokemon Champions! This video features 4 ranked matches, three wins one loss. Pokemon Champions is a new free-to-start battle focused pokemon game where you can compete against real life players all over the world. You can build your team by recruting pokemon in game or transferring your favorites from previous titles (and Pokemon GO) via Pokemon Home. Pokemon Champions is currently free-to-start on Switch 1 and 2 and eventually headed to mobile devices sometime in 2026. Gameplay captured on a Nintendo Switch 2

5 months, 2 weeks - The Nintendo world keeps talking about the rumored Ocarina of Time remake, and this week, the NVC crew is weighing in with their thoughts. Join Logan Plant, Rebekah Valentine, Seth Macy, and Jada Griffin as they talk about the storm of information from leaker Nate the Hate, and what direction Nintendo should take if it chooses to remake one of its most iconic Zelda games. Then, Jada is playing Pokemon Champions and talks about its disappointing start, but potential for growth in the future. Plus, Rhythm Heaven Groove gets a release date and we show off some fun Pokemon Pokopia builds from the community. Finally, it’s Reb’s last week at IGN, and we give her a big, heartfelt sendoff as she leaves the show. We love you, Reb!00:00 - Intro02:00 - Are we Getting an Ocarina of Time Remake?27:03 - Pokemon Champions Has Potential After A Dissapointing Start43:30 - We are Groovin for a New Rhythm Heaven52:34 - Pokemon Pokopia01:07:50 - Goodbye Reb!This weeks show is Hosted by Logan Plant, Rebekah Valentine, Seth Macy, and Jada Griffin and is produced by Nick Maillet.

5 months, 2 weeks - In today's Daily Fix:Developer Playground Games has revealed the full map for the upcoming Forza Horizon 6. The game will be set in Japan, specifically in Tokyo and the surrounding countryside. In other news, dataminers have unearthed a hidden cutscene and dialogue for Elden Ring. The cutscene features Miquella planting a haligtree sapling, but no one's sure exactly why the scene was cut from the final release. And finally, Pokémon Champions is out now, but it's underwhelming many fans. Some are complaining about lack of Pokémon to battle with, performance issues on Switch 2, and the surprising absence of local wireless play.