Challenging Collection Challenges

Episode 208: the icy two hundred and eighth episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Today, we talk news.

In Pokemon Go, Collection Challenges are ramping up! Have you finished the Hoenn Collection Challenge and Hoenn Celebration Challenge? Mega Ampharos is coming! Plus, get ready for an Incense Day featuring Mareep! Today, January 24! The next region will be Johto, January 26 to 31. There will be a Johto-themed Collection Challenge, and get Pokémon that know exclusive attacks from 2018 Community Day events! And also, the Legendary Beasts are coming back to five-star raids.

• Entei will be appearing in five-star raids January 26 to January 31.
• Raikou will be appearing in five-star raids from January 31 to February 4.
• Suicune will be appearing in five-star raids from February 4 to 9.

And finally, February 7 is Roselia Community Day!

In Pokemon Sword and Shield, celebrate the Lunar New Year early, catching Tauros, Miltank, and Bouffalant in Max Raid Battles through TODAY.

In Pokemon Masters EX, the Hoenn Unite! event is on until January 31.

The Wolf Doctor is ready for New Pokemon SNAP to finally be here on April 30.



February 12 brings the new Mario Switch and the release of Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury.

Sign up to be alerted when Colour Pop's new Animal Crossing collab drops. We've had this before, but if you've never seen these original Animal Crossing commercials, it's worth a view!



Sorry Miz Sylver, Team Super Start was not a super star...

The Splatoon 2 #Splatfest results are in, and #TeamSuperMushroom goes big with a 2-1 win!

Thanks as always to everyone who played, and make sure to pick up your Super Sea Snails in Inkopolis Square! pic.twitter.com/lYAknhxmIF

— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) January 18, 2021

Overwatch's Kanezaka is not a real place, but we'd still like to visit...



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Oh My Monter Hunter

Episode 207: the truthy two-hundred and seventh episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! This week, we talk news:

Pokemon GO has a lot going on! Collection Challenges are here, and the first is here for the Unova celebration. Monday, January 11 seems like a big day in Pokemon Go. It's Makeup Snover Spotlight Hour from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. This is "regional" but we are not sure what regions so check it out! Monday is also the deadline for entering to be a character featured in the Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto event! Check out Debbie's entry!

Hey @PokemonGoApp! I'm a #PokemonGo cosplayer who loves to rock my OG #TeamInstinct outfit! I'd love to be a #Kanto trainer with my electric team: Pikachu, Electabuzz and Jolteon! ❤⚡#PokemonGOTourContest pic.twitter.com/u9BxzFq60R

— 𝔾𝕝𝕦𝕩𝕓𝕠𝕩 𝕋𝕍 (@gluxbox) January 5, 2021

The Tour: Kanto is February 20… purchase a ticket by Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at 11:59 p.m. PST (GMT −8), to get Machop Special Research story for free! Machop day is Jan 16… There are weekly features leading up to the Tour, we are currently in Unova but the Sinnoh celebration starts Tuesday, January 12, 2021! New North Face x Gucci Collection avatar items! These are a little hard to get... you have to go to a Gucci or North Face location, as listed on the site. Also, Battle League is having all kinds of cups this season through March 1.

In Pokemon Sword and Shield, January has Gigantamax Snorlax and Duraludon in Max Raid Battles. And register for the Players Cup III by January 14.

Now on Pokemon TV, new Pokemon Journeys and Pokemon Advanced episodes!

Miz Sylver is a fan of these Smite crossover videos by Whisky Wyrm. This one features Pokemon!



Also in Smite news, tune in to the Smite World Championships online and get free swag. Plus Tiamat is coming!



MONSTER HUNTER RISE comes out on March 26, 2021. Miz Sylver tried the demo, you can to until January 31.

This weekend in the 19th Maximus Cup in Tetris 99, and it's Kirby themed!

The next Splatfest is happening 1/15(Fri) 2 p.m. PT – 1/17 (Sun) 2 p.m. PT. Super Mushroom vs Super Star! If you’re confident in your Splatoon 2 abilities, you may want to sign-up to win a piece of commemorative swag—a Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary coin.

In real life, there are real life copies of Overwatch's Tracer: London Calling comics. Miz Sylver found them in real life at New England Comics Malden.

If you are an NBA 2k21 fan, Platinum City Gaming is having a tournament Thursday January 14th at 5 pm.

Free Play Bar & Arcade in Providence just reopened!

And did you know that the Boston Public Library has a Twitch? They have events all the time, for example they will be running a teens Smash Tourney 6-8pm on Thursday, January 28.

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Happy New Poke!

Episode 206: the optimistic two hundred and sixth episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast!

January happenings are starting in Pokemon GO!

• Until January 4, Slowpoke wearing 2020 glasses will be appearing. Evolve Slowpoke wearing 2020 glasses to get a Slowbro wearing 2021 glasses! Plus the Pikachu evloution line will be wearing shiny purple top hats!
• The Unova Event happens January 5-10! It will feature new Collection Challenges...
• Maaaaachop! January 16 community day features Machop. The Machop Community Day–exclusive Special Research story is "Straight to the Top, Machop!" If you purchase a ticket for the Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto event by Wednesday, January 13, 2021, you’ll get this Special Research story for free!
• Plus, there are standard monthly January Events. Chansey is the research breakthrough pokemon. For 5 star raids, January 1-5 is Ho-Oh, January 5-12 is Genesect holding a Burn Drive, January 12-19 is Heatran, January 19-26 is Kyogre and Groudon, and January 26 will bring a surprise! Mega Charizard Y, Mega Blastoise, and Mega Abomasnow will be appearing in Mega Raids, and on January 19, a certain Mega-Evolved Pokémon will make its Pokémon GO debut in Mega Raids along with Mega Venusaur and Mega Houndoom. Pokémon Spotlight Hours will be Lillipup, Drifloon, Shroomish, and Phanpy.
• Plus, Starbucks is now a partner in Hong Kong, Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand!

In Pokémon Sword and Shield, you can register for the Players Cup III by January 14. And get a special space Pikachu as a mystery gift!

Serebii Update: A Special Pikachu gift is being given over Mystery Gift for all players of a Pikachu. Runs until January 15th 2021. Details @ https://t.co/gDbXkHSvkT pic.twitter.com/0eTGUS1IJq

— Serebii.net (@SerebiiNet) December 31, 2020

Pokémon TV has winter-themed episodes!

Pokemon shopping!

• The Pokemon Center has new Admiration Valentine's items.
• Pokémon Pillsbury cookies are back!
• Christmas Leftovers! Get Pokeball ornaments on sale from Box Lunch. Plus, get My Nintendo Rewards Points from exploring the Box Lunch page. (Plus, on the My Nintendo Rewards front, download the Bravely Default II demo for platinum points!)
• Pokémon Glasses! Like, for your face!

Try Crash Team Racing Racing Nitro Fueled until January 5 for free!

Overwatch's Winter Wonderland is happening until January 5, too!

Miz Sylver was excited about the games featured in the Switch Indie World Showcase, inlcuding Calico and Cyber Shadow!



Miz Sylver has been busy! She visited local Boston-area gaming favorites!

• Replay'd is at 252 Brighton Avenue in Allston, MA. They fix consoles!
• Round 1 in Taunton is closing January 17!
• Platinum City Gaming in Taunton totally rocked! Miz Sylver had a blast. Founders Van and Rashaud were awesome guests of the show last October!

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