Friday, December 15, 2023

Poochyena Holiday Party



Episode 261: the Poochyena episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! We are back at it with the news!

In Pokemon GO:

In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet... Lots of Mystery Gifts!

In Pokemon Masters EX - Viola (Holiday 2023) & Vivillon are available to scout until December 29.

Meowscarada is now in Pokemon Unite, and until January 10, 2024, you’ll be able to obtain Meowscarada in the Meowscarada’s Flower Petal Challenge event.

Check out the Pokemon TV 2023 Guide! The newest episodes are out in the Pokemon YouTube series Paldean Winds and Camping Trip with Pokemon.

Need to do some Pokémon Shopping? The Pokemon Center has official Squishmallows and new Hugging Plushes, and it looks like Journeys has some cool Pokemon collabs!

Do you want to be addicted to a new game? Try the free trial of Suika Game until December 20 with a Nintendo Switch Online membership.

Check out the newest My Nintendo Rewards, including the Glow Up Super Star Sweepstakes.

Nintendo has some winners at the Game Awards! Miz Sylver saw some awesome trailers for THrasher and Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown!





Miz Sylver enjoyed The Boy and The Heron. She suggests avoiding spoilers!

She also really enjoyed PAX Unplugged. She hosted a Pokemon cosplay meet-up, see photos here! Did you know that Pokemon TCG has a raid battles mode? Miz Sylver enjoyed the Pikachu dance lessons with GeekGirlStrong.

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Swampert Goes Shopping



Episode 260: the Swampert episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Did we mention that Mudkip is the latest Build-a-Bear?

Before we talk news... Miz Sylver wishes she could have made it to Universal Studios Japan for PokeWeen!!!



In Pokemon GO, it's time to Party Up! Until Monday, November 27. Don’t forget Mareep Community Day Classic on the 25th!



Miz Sylver thought we should know that Ruby & Sapphire came out 21 years ago on Nov 21st 2002.



Eevee day/week is being celebrated! If you're playing Pokemon Cafe ReMix... don't skip out on the Vee Vee Festival until December 1! It's also Eevee Week in Pokemon Sleep until November 27. See Pikachu and Eevee in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 23!

Pokémon Scarlet & Violet is featuring Mighty Hisuian Samurott with the Water Tera type on Nov 23-26 and Nov 30-Dec 3 in seven star raids!

Pokémon Concierge starts Thursday Dec 28 on Netflix! It looks so sweet!



Were you team Fist Bump in the last Splatfest???



Pokemon Shopping!

Plus, Nindies are always a delight!



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Friday, November 10, 2023

Marshtomp Mud Stomp



Episode 259: the Marshtomp episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Did you have a good Poke-ween?





In Pokemon GO, it's the Festival of Lights, where you can catch Tadbulb and shiny Morelull. Saturday November 11 is Garchomp Raid Day! Fashion Week returns featuring some snazzy-looking Pokémon! Catch Pokémon at McDonald’s in Canada this month! November 2023 Community Day Classic: Mareep is Saturday November 25! They've announced community day dates for next season! Pokémon GO Local Organized Play Expands to Europe. Pokémon GO City Safari is coming to Tainan, Taiwan March 9 and 10, 2024.

Don't have Pokemon Scarlet and Violet yet? Get a complete bundle with DLC from the eShop! Hisuian Typhlosion in Tera Raids this weekend!

Sygna Suit Piers & Toxtricity and Sygna Suit Roxie & Toxtricity are available to scout until November 19, 2023 in Pokemon Masters EX. Penny & Sylveon are coming for Eevee Day!



Eevee Day is coming up on November 21st... Read about it here!

Pokemon Shopping!

Beyond the Pokedex: Mew is here.

Amazon Gaming Twitch Prime things! Greavard in Pokemon GO and Shining Chivalry Chiron.

My Nintendo returns include a Detective Pikachu Returns Cozy and new Mario Kart 8 Vinyl Stickers Pt 2.

Speaking of Mario Kart... the final wave of the Mario Kart Deluxe 8 DLC is here!



The latest Maximus Cup in Tetris 99 is Super Mario RPG themed!

Miz Sylver is hosting a Pokémon Cosplay Meetup at Pax Unplugged! Sat, Dec 2, 2023, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, Community Room (Rm 202AB).

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Thursday, October 26, 2023

Mimikyu and Mudkip Masquerade



Episode 258: the Mudkip Episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! I Herd U Liek Mudkips!

In Pokemon Go, it's Halloween!!! It's the perfect time to try out the new Party feature while you Trick or Treat. Lots of cool stuff going on for Halloween... New Tricks & Treats Pikachu and Gengars as well as returning costumed mons, and the debut of Greavard in timed research! Plus, Giovanni returns with Shadow Regigagas! Dia de Muertos is happening in-game November 1 and 2, with Cubone wearing a cempasúchil crown making its debut! If you are in Mexico City or want to take an awesome trip, Mexico City City Safari is November 4 and 5. And November 5 is Paldean and normal Wooper community day!

Mimikyu is now available in Pokemon Unite. Battle Pass 19 features Phantom Theif Inteleon and Researcher Hoopa. Plus, it's Halloween in Mer Stadium!



In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, ghost type mass outbreaks are happening until October 31... and head to GameStop by October 29 to get Mimikyu with an electric tera type!

Are you an artist? The Pokémon TCG Illustration Contest 2024 Is Now Open to Entries!

The Best of the Best on Pokemon TV... And Episode 2 of Paldean Winds is available!

Poke-Pumpkins... Awesome!

Pokemon always has good Halloween merch... including card packs! And this evil Mime house for some reason...

New My Nintendo rewards... including a sweepstakes to go to the California Super Nintendo World! Plus, a new Super Mario Bros Wonder Keychain. Speaking of Wonder, check out KirbyGC17's video of the launch event:



The Wolf Doctor is secretly a necromancer and would pick skeletons... which would you chose for the Halloween Splatfest?



Platinum City Gaming is having a Back to the 80s Christmas Party on December 9!

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023

Poke Spooky Tober



Episode 257: the Blaziken episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Today we talk news!

Did you have a good Pokemon GO Fest??? Even though the big event is over, there's still City Fests! The new Dective Pikachu Returns game is coming out October 6, and there's an event to celebrate it in Pokemon GO! Halloween season starts with the paid event Ticket of Treats. Geeta-themed Battle weekend is October 7 and 8, and Timburr Community Day is Sunday, October 15, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.

Speaking of Detective Pikachu, get Nintendo Switch Icons this month!

On Pokemon TV, enjoy sleep-themed episodes!

In Pokemon Masters EX, Akari & Samurott are available to scout from the Akari Poké Fair Scout until October 18, 2023.

New McDonald's Happy Meal Pokemon TCG cards!

Hanna Anderson has cute kid's Poke-Clothes! (Some for adults, too!)

Nintendo in museums... Pokémon x Van Gogh exhibit at the Van Gogh Museum! And Animal Crossing at the Seattle Aquarium.

Miz Sylver gives us her rundown of PAX West! She saw a lot of cool booths, tried a lot of cool games, and went to a panel! She was able to try the latest version of Star Salvager, check out our episode with the creator!























Finally, a couple movies of note! Dumb Money is out in theaters now, and the Miyazaki film "The Boy and the Heron" will be in the US starting December 8!





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Friday, August 25, 2023

Pokemon GO FEST Preview



Episode 256: the Combusken episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! There's a lot going on on Pokemon GO!

There's a lot happening in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet! Check out the creepy new Poltchageist... And don't forget Mew and MewTwo!



Mega MewTwo Y is now here in Pokémon Unite.

Shopping!

Are you in the LA area? Go see the Pokémon x Kogei exhibit at Japan House!

My Nintendo goodies... Free September Calendar Wallpaper: The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero: The Teal Mask. And enter the Camping with Mario Sweepstakes. You can get more Platinum Points by trying the Pikmin 4 demo!

MONEY won the SplatFest!



Twitch Prime has a lot going on, including items in Pokemon GO, The Magic Dragon Tiamat in SMITE, and tier skips in the latest Overwatch 2 battle pass!

Movies! Did you see TMNT: Mutant Mayhem? Will you see Gran Turismo?





PAX West! Miz Sylver will be attending! See her at the panel Streetpass Live, on Monday, September 4, at 2:00 PM in the Bluejay Theatre. Did you get a ticket to Nintendo Live?

If you’re in NYC on September 10th, head to Everybody 1-2-BBQ! - A Switch & Play NYC Summer BBQ Event!

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Friday, August 11, 2023

Torchic Presents



Episode 255: the Torchic episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! This week we talk Pokemon Presents!



There's so much in there! It's the Pokemon World Championships right now, there's lots of fun bonuses! Plus news about all kinds of games and shows! Very importantly, codes! Use the code 2NDANNIVERSARY in Pokemon Unite to get Mew and MewTwo swag, and use GETY0URMEW in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet to get Mew ahead of the MewTwo event. Don't forget that the Teal Mask DLC comes out September 13! Check out the first episode of Pokémon: Path to the Peak!



In Pokemon GO, it's Froakie community day on August 13!

For Pokemon TCG, Get Espeon & Umbreon Promo Cards at GameStop, EB Games & Best Buy starting the week of August 14.

At the Pokémon Center online, Spend $30 & Receive a Worlds Postcard Set with Offer Code worlds2023. There's lots of awesome new releases like Wiglett and Koraidon & Miraidon plushes.

We talk about Fan Expo Boston, where we had a great time! Hopefully we will attend another Fan Expo! Some highlights... We played Bishi Bashi Arcade, all the awesome art (check out Leharc Blueheart!), and all the great food! Truffle Cottage!...

Kung Fu Tea has Pikmin!

Red Dead Redemption coming to Switch & PS4 August 17th!

Bit Bar in Salem is hosting Oasis RRS's live reptiles show on August 16!

This week we are recording at Urban Media Arts in Malden! (Thank you!) What a cool place! Do you like the new sound? Let usk know in the comments!

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Sunday, July 30, 2023

Fan Expo Fun



Episode 254, the Sceptile Episode of the PokeProblemsPodast! This week, we talk news!

In Pokémon GO...
  • Pokemon Go Events List!
    • August 4-27 GO Fest 2023
    • August 4-6 GO Fest London
    • August 4-6 GO Fest Osaka
    • August 18-20 Go Fest New York City
    • August 26-27 Global GO Fest
    • October 7 - November 5 City Safari
    • October 7-8 City Safari Seoul
    • October 13-14 City Safari Barcelona
    • November 4-5 City Safari Mexico City
  • The Glittering Garden event is August 5-8, featuring the debut of Shiny Petilil.
Have you tried Pokémon Sleep? Did you get a Pokemon GO Plus Plus?

In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Rillaboom Tera Raids are happening Thursday, August 3, to Sunday, August 6, and there are a ton of Mystery Gift Codes!
  • DARKTERA0006 - Get a Dark Tera Type Charizard until August 31st
  • THA12022CHAMP - Get a Shiny Grimmsnarl until August 18th
  • NATSUN0T0KKUN - Get sandwich ingredients until September 30th


In, Pokémon Unite, it's MewTwo’s Crystal Cave Challenge!



In Pokemon Masters EX, scout Mallow and Shiinotic Until August 3, and Leon x Dragpult are here, too!



Now on Pokemon TV... Scoop-tacular!

Speaking of ice cream, in Splatoon 3 VANILLA won over Strawberry and Mint Chip in the last Splatfest. The next Splatfest will be 8/11-8/13! Plus get free titles from Sizzle Season!





Samba de Amigo Party Central is coming August 28 2023!

More for Sega Lovers: Sonic Symphony Tour is coming to Boston at the Emerson Colonial Theatre October 21st.



Fall Guys x FFXIV August 22nd - October 3



10 YEARS OF SMITE! giveaway now through August 17...

Marvel x Gnc whey powder???

Do you want to see The Wolf Doctor and Miz Sylver in person? We will be at FAN EXPO Boston, Saturday August 5th at 4 pm on the Creator Stage, hosting "Comic Feud: DC vs Marvel"! You can still help by taking our hilarious survey and get a chance to be on one of the competing teams. There's so much going on, including the Maid Cafe!

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023

Dru Dazzles Us



Episode 253: The Grovyle episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Tonight we have a special guest, , one of the artificers of Level99! Dru tells us about his time at Boda Borg Boston and Wicked Amusements, his favorite Pokemon, and his passion for making DMs cry. He also joins us for the news!

In Pokemon GO, a Pokémon Air Adventures collaboration event is coming to Jeju Island, South Korea from July 28 to July 30, 2023! Check out the Pokemon planes! There's still time on the 7th anniversary event... Until July 12... Have you tried the new Showcase feature at select Pokestops? The Catching Some Z's event is happening July 15 and 16, get Komala and Snorlax wearing a nightcap! (July 14 is when the Pokémon GO Plus + will be released.)

Like Pokemon on TV? Watch XYZ episodes for free now! Pokémon Ultimate Journeys: The Series Part 3 is now available on Netflix, and there are new mini-shows on YouTube for “Beyond the Pokedex”... See Sobble!





Shopping! Preorder a new Iono figure, or get an oversize Rayquaza pin!

UNITE Inteleon The Secret Agent Pokémon is now in Pokemon Unite, and now get a Shedninja Doll as a Battle Item.



Going to SDCC? There's an official Pokemon Panel! “Pokémon: Bringing Iconic Animation to Global Audiences

The next Splatfest is July 14-16... Vanilla, Strawberry, or Mint Chip?

The Mario Kart 8 Booster Pass Wave 5 is here July 12!



Charon is coming to SMITE!



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Saturday, June 17, 2023

Today's Treecko News



Episode 252: the Treecko episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Today, we talk news!

In Pokemon GO, it's the Solstice Horizons event until June 25, including the Starry Skies Special Research! Squirtle Community Day Classic will be July 9.

The Pokemon North American International Championships are in Columbus, Ohio, from Friday, June 30, 2023, through Sunday, July 2, 2023. Reserve a spot to shop!

In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, catch Chesnaught until June 18! And... June 30 to July 3rd, get a special Arcanine!



New Battle Pass in Pokemon Unite! And don't forget Leafeon!



New Pokemon TCG Live has launched!

Shopping!

Did you love TMNT Shredder's Revenge? The DLC is on the way!



McDonald's Tetris Nugget? And it's Grimace's Birthday...

Nintendo Summer of Play tour may be coming to a city near you... but not near Boston...

Platinum City Gaming always has tons of events... Check out for info on their Juneteenth celebration, and also check out their Hunks!

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Sunday, June 4, 2023

Jonathan Salvages Stars



Episode 251: the Celebi episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast. Tonight, we have a special guest! Johnathan of A-Game Studios joins us to talk about their upcoming title, Star Salvager! Miz Sylver stopped by the booth at PAX East after hearing rave reviews, and she can't wait for the early access on Steam, expected in the fall! If you want to try Star Salvager yourself, it's being featured during Steam Next Fest, June 19-26! If you want to win a copy for yourself, check out their Steam Wishlist Giveaway until June 30th! Plus, Jonathan tells us the twists and turns of his path to becoming a game developer, including a stop-off in the land of The Portal!







And of course, we talk news! In Pokemon GO:

In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, you can now connect to Pokemon Home! Plus, get a Bronzong during the Japan Championships streams on June 10th and 11th.



Check out the XY Kalos Quest series on Pokemon TV!

Pastel Joy-Con! And Minecraft Pringles?

Mortal Kombaaaaaaaaaaaaat! It's coming out September 19th!



And if you are going to PAX East, register for the Nintendo Live 2023 event by June 22!

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Thursday, May 18, 2023

Ho-Oh Oh No



Episode 250 of the PokeProblemsPodcast: the Ho-Oh Episode! Ho-Oh’s feathers glow in seven colors depending on the angle at which they are struck by light. These feathers are said to bring happiness to the bearers. This Pokémon is said to live at the foot of a rainbow. This week we talk news!

In Pokemon GO,
  • Fennekin Community Day is Sunday, May 21!
  • Next season's community days have been announced!
    • Saturday, June 10, 2023
    • Sunday, July 9, 2023 (Community Day Classic)
    • Sunday, July 30, 2023
    • Sunday, August 13, 2023


In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, Battle Great Tusk and Iron Treads in Tera Raid Battles until May 21!

The Eevee Festival is happening in Pokemon Unite!



Alolan Sync Pairs are in Pokemon Masters EX until June 1. Sygna Suit Acerola & Tapu Bulu, Sygna Suit Hau & Tapu Koko, and Sygna Suit Mina & Tapu Fini.

Part 3 of Pokemon Ultimate Journeys is coming to Netflix June 23, and "take a deep dive" on the Pokemon TV app!

Our weekness, cool merch!

Splatfest POWER!



Miz Sylver tells us about how awesome Free Comic Book Day was! She visited several cool stores including New England Comics! If you missed it and you want to go to another cool comic event in the Boston area, Comicazi is hosting LadiesCon on May 20 at the Somerville Armory!

Hokusai at the MFA is extended until July 16!

We want to go to Boston Pops Video Games Live on June 3!

Wii Sports and the Last of Us were insucted into the Strong National Museum of Play.

If you have Prime Gaming and play Overwatch II, get +5 Battle Pass Tiers!

Miz Sylver went to the Tears of the Kingdom launch at Nintendo NYC! Celebrate the launch with all kinds of sweepstakes and Switch Online Icons!



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