Saturday, March 28, 2020

March Madness



Episode 180: the wonderful one hundred and eightieth episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Tonight we talk news!

In Pokémon GO, the Psychic Spectacular is happening through March 30. There are new cool shirts featuring Ledyba, Skiploom, Unown, and Smoochum! In GO Battle League, No Steps to battle through April 13. Lugia Raid Week and Raid Hour have been cancelled, but Thundurus and Cobalion have been extended through March 31. Don't forget the 1 PokeCoin item packs, a new one will be here soon! And, a new Today View feature will be coming soon...

In Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield, there's lots of cool Gigantamax forms! They've just revealed the new Gigantamax starters that will be in April's Isle of Armor expansion pass! (Buy expansion before August 31st to get Leon’s tights and hat!) There are also new Gigantamax Pokemon like Charizard and Garbodor here through April 27th... And, April's Competition is open for registration through April 9. It's Miz Sylver's favorite, Doubles!



In Pokémon Masters, Team Skull is here for a Crash Course! Featuring Guzma with his Golisopod and Plumeria with her Salazzle

The Detective Pikachu Graphic novel is now out! Check out this behind the scenes sneak peak interview from a couple years ago.

More new Poke Clothes, in real life! Lots of sweet Ts!

Did you watch the Nintendo Mini Direct? It was info packed! The next SMASH DLC character will be from ARMS!



And now, in Smite, it's their BIRTHDAY. Just PLAY one game every day until April 7th for a reward. And check out this mysterious poem...

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Saturday, March 21, 2020

Animal Creeping



Episode 179: the neighborly hundred and seventy ninth episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast!

In Pokemon Go, things are slowing a little... Raid hour no longer exists... Landorus is coming. The Genesect Special Research Event has started! Check out the research tasks and rewards chart.

In Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield, Max Raids now feature Pokemon from the other game. Are you playing in the Extreme Speed Competition this weekend?

The second battle villa has started in Pokemon Masters!

Check out the Indie World Showcase for Switch games! A bunch of them caught Miz Sylver's eye... including Baldo, The Last Campfire, and Exit the Gungeon.





Also, past guest of the show, Will (listen to his episode here) has just released Find the Letter H!



Check out the new Overwatch hero, Echo!

And finally, Animal Crossing: New Horizons is here! There's lots of tie-ins, including Boxlunch gear, and My Nintendo rewards wallpapers. Don't forget to go into the eShop for a free gift from Nintendo!

P.S. Do you remember these "live action" Animal Crossing commercials???



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Saturday, March 14, 2020

Cancelled Community Day



Episode 178: the severe hundred and seventy-eighth episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Today we talk news.

In Pokemon Go, Battle League Season 1 is here through Friday, May 1. Reward Pokemon at higher ranks include Rufflet and Pikachu Libre! Plus, at the end of Season 1, you’ll receive an Elite Charged TM if you’ve reached Rank 7 or higher. Cobalion and Lugia return as Raid bosses. A new Special Research story event is coming: A Drive to Investigate! This paid ticket event lasting a whole week (March 20-26) is your chance to encounter Genesect early. A Genesect themed weekend on March 20-23 celebrates this event as well. Abra Community Day is CANCELLED! There are a bunch of helpful changes that are in place until further notice to make it easier to play, including a one-time purchase bundle of 30 Incense for 1 PokéCoin.

If you are following or competing in Play Pokemon, many Pokemon regional championships have been cancelled...

Entertain yourself with the Pokemon TV app, now featuring the first Pokemon movie.

In Pokémon Sword & Pokémon Shield, encounter Gigantamax GENGAR and Machamp (and Snorlax returns) until Wed March 25th! Until March 19 - Extreme Speed! Single Battles!! Online Competition. With only 10 seconds per turn to select a move, you'll have to think fast and make quick decisions.

Miz Sylver caved and bought Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX! When it comes to Wonder Mail, there's a great listing of codes on Gamefaqs!

MAR10 day just happened! There's all kinds of celebration products, including Mario LEGOS that remind us of Mario Zone from Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins. (The Wolf Doctor was wrong, she has totally played that game!) Graph is offering new Nintendo Clothing! And Levi's is making Mario Overalls!!! And check out the video of Mario Day at Nintendo New York from friend of the show Kirby!





The Overwatch Archives Event is happening, and it's pretty awesome!

Smite is having another weekend event! And there are some sweet new skins... Including a new Bastet skin... do you know what this is a reference to? Please tell us!



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Saturday, March 7, 2020

PAX in Review



Episode 177: the serious hundred and seventy-seventh episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! This week we talk news AND PAX East.

In Pokemon Go, the GO Battle League Season 1 begins Friday, March 13, 2020! For practice, all 3 leagues will be available from March 5 to March 13! You’ll have a chance to encounter Darkrai as a GO Battle League reward encounter from Friday, March 6, 2020 to Monday, March 9, 2020 and Altered Forme Giratina from Friday, March 13, 2020 to Monday, March 16, 2020! March has a zillion other events, including saving Shadow Entei from Giovanni, March Research Breakthrough encounter of Ferroseed, Thundurus in five-star raids, Legendary Special Raid Weekends, new special research, a Team GO Rocket global take-over, the Psychic Spectacular, aaand Abra community day.

The Mythical Pokémon Zarude, the Rogue Monkey Pokémon, is coming to Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield.

Vaporeon comes to the "An Afternoon with Eevee and Friends" figure series.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX has a demo available!

PAX East had a lot of Pokemon stuff! Miz Sylver saw the screening of Pokémon: MewTwo Strikes Back - Evolution. We talk about a looooot of different stuff! Miz Sylver tried the FFVII Remake demo, which you can now download (and get a theme)! We talk Animal Crossing, including the incredible photo op set-up! We talk about a bunch of games we demoed, including Doom Eternal, Calico, Freshly Frosted, The Red Lantern, Lumote, Freedom Planet, Cyber Shadow, and Trial by Trolley. We visited the Red Bull Arcade with Castle Party Rental. And of course, we discuss our panels! Nintendo Feud: Team Bowser vs Team Isabelle was a laugh riot! We are working on getting footage available to share. The Pokémon, I CHOOSE YOU - Adventure panel was streamed on PAX3, so we were able to get you video footage as shown below! Don't forget, you too can play the adventure from your web browser! Listeners, I challenge you to become Youngster Joey or a Magikarp salesman... just two of the many crazy endings you can get!

Watch PAX EAST 2020 - DRAGONFLY THEATRE from PAX3 on www.twitch.tv





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Sunday, March 1, 2020

IChooseYou

Check out our interactive Pokemon I Choose You story from PAX East!

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