Saturday, March 27, 2021

Ginny Loveday Loves RPGs



Episode 212: the teriffic two hundred and twelfth episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Tonight we have a special guest! The delightful Ginny Loveday joins us to share her love of D&D and all things nerdy! She does so many awesome things!



After our awesome conversation, Miz Sylver and the Wolf Doctor talk news!

In Pokemon Go, tomorrow, Sunday March 28, is the Festival of Colors for trainers in India, but trainers worldwide can get cool avatar T-Shirts! Weather Week is wrapping up Monday, March 29. It's also Rayquaza raid weekend!

April brings numerous events in Pokemon GO... Including April Community Day featuring Snivy on the 11th!

In Pokemon Sword & Shield, floral Pokémon are blooming in Max Raid Battles until Sunday the 28th!

The new Battle Styles expansion for the Pokemon TCG is here, and Miz Sylver opens a pack! The Pokémon TCG promotion running at GameStop features a holographic Flapple card. When $15 USD or more is spent on Pokémon TCG products, GameStop will offer this card for free while supplies last.

Playing Pokemon Masters EX? Cleffa, Igglybuff, and Porygon are debuting in the current Egg Event!

Check out Brock on the Pokemon TV app!

New Niantic and Nintendo crossovers are coming including Niantic x Pikmin!

Play Mario 35 before it goes away! There's a special world challenge to win Platinum Points!

It's Smite's Birthday! Log in and PLAY a game every day until April 6th for prizes!

Free Comic Book Day is going to August 14th!

Bit Bar Salem is having a fundraiser to help with their move to a new spot in Salem (278 Derby Street)!

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Sunday, March 14, 2021

The Ides of March



Episode 211: the easy-going two hundred and eleventh episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Today, we talk news!

In Pokémon GO, today (March 14) is an Incense Day event featuring Beldum and other Psychic- and Steel-type Pokémon. A collaboration has been finalized between Pokémon GO and the Pokémon Trading Card Game! See Professor Willow on a card this summer! Pokemon Go honors the 10th memorial of the Great East Japan Earthquake with the Rediscovering Memories and Local Business in Tohoku program. A new program is coming where you can Invite your friends to enjoy Pokémon GO and earn rewards together! And... the big news of this week is the upcoming Charge Up! event, starting March 16! Tynamo, Mega Manectric, and Therian Forme Thundurus come roaring in for their Pokemon Go debut!

In Pokémon Sword & Pokémon Shield, claim your Armorite & Dynamite ore by Sunday night for celebrating 876,000 Pikachu defeated in MAX Raid battles. And don't forget to visit GameStop and Rock Out with Shiny Toxtricity in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield by March 18.

See Ash befriend green Pokemon on the Pokemon TV app!

As usual, the Pokemon Center has cool new stuff. There are Happy Spring plush, and a new Pokemon 25 Celebration collection.

Pokémon cards in cereal!

Compete in 2021 Play! Pokémon Professor Cup Tournaments, many are coming up this year!

My Nintendo Rewards has a bunch of really cool Pokémon Sword & Shield rewards, including a Sticker Set, a Memo Pad, and a Pen Set!

Build-a-Bear has Dragonite! Animal Crossing is coming soon, sign up to be alerted!

Check out the Animal Crossing Clothing by Gelato Pique!







Smite players, you can still get the International Women’s Day Avatar! Plus Prime Gaming has new rewards including a Free Fabled Artio Skin.

Overwatch is having a Pachi-March-i Fan challenge!



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Saturday, February 27, 2021

March Madness



Episode 210: The top-notch two hundred and tenth episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast (for Pokemon 25 Day!) There's SOOOO Much NEWS!

Pokemon GO has been going! Miz Sylver got a ticket for the Tour: Kanto. if you didn't join in, you can still follow up tomorrow! February 28 is Kanto Raid Day, for three hours only, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. local time. March brings many events!
  • March 1 is the start of the Season of Legends and of Battle League Season 7!
  • March's Community Day is Saturday, March 6, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time and features Fletchling!
  • Starting on Sunday, February 28, 2021, play through this Season’s new Team GO Rocket Special Research to earn a Super Rocket Radar and take down Giovanni!
  • March's Research Breakthrough pokemon is Gible! YESSS!
  • Incarnate Formes appear in raids March 1-16, and Therian Formes start appearing March 16! Every Wednesday in March will feature a Raid Hour event from at 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time, with a bonus Raid Hour will be taking place on Monday, March 15, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time.
  • Pokémon Spotlight Hour will take place every Tuesday at 6:00 p.m, with Krabby, Drowzee, Voltorb, Surskit, and Slugma!
  • New March Bonus Hours are being tested Thursdays at 6:00 p.m. local time. On March 4, Team GO Rocket Balloons will be appearing more frequently. On March 11, you’ll earn more Candy when you catch Pokémon that share a type with your active Mega-Evolved Pokémon. On March 18, Mega Raids will be happening more frequently.
  • The Searching for Legends event is happening from Tuesday, March 9, 2021, to Sunday, March 14, 2021, featuring Nosepass!
  • Incense Day: Psychic-Type and Steel-Type —We are hearing reports that on Sunday, March 14, 2021, more Psychic-type and Steel-type Pokémon will be attracted to Incense, including Beldum!
  • **Charge Up!**—From Tuesday, March 16, 2021, to Monday, March 22, 2021, get amped for an event where Electric-type Pokémon will make their Pokémon GO debut!
  • Weather Week—From Wednesday, March 24, 2021, to Monday, March 29, 2021, experience a whirlwind of weather-themed Pokémon appearing in the wild and new avatar items, all to celebrate the Therian Formes of Tornadus, Thundurus, and Landorus coming to Pokémon GO.
  • A Special Raid Weekend event featuring Legendary Pokémon will take place on Saturday, March 27, 2021, through Sunday, March 28, 2021.
  • Every Monday in March, a free one-time bundle containing 10 Ultra Balls, 10 Razz Berries, and a Remote Raid Pass will be available in the shop.


Visit GameStop and Rock Out with Shiny Toxtricity in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield until March 18. Get singing Pikachu using code P25MUS1C right now! https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/get-a-showstopping-pikachu-in-pokemon-sword-or-pokemon-shield/ Also, Shiny Gigantamax Pikachu is in Max Raid Battles until tomorrow!

Canada Android Users: sign up to BETA test Pokemon Unite!

In Pokémon Masters EX Professor Sycamore & Xerneas and Lysandre & Yveltal Arrive in Pokémon Masters EX until March 3! And Leon and Charizard and Marnie and Morpeko will be here until March 17!

So much Pokemon shopping at the Pokemon Center! Greatest Hits collection, Pixel Pins, and Galarian Mr. Mime!

BlackMilk Clothing's newest Pokemon collab comes out March 2nd!

Pokemon TV has SINGING!

The new Pokemon Presents has details on so many games! Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Switch remakes! Pokemon Legends Arceus, a brand new Switch game taking you back to when Pokemon roamed the planet! And more footage of New Pokemon Snap!



Post Malone's New Pokemon 25 Day track has been released!



The most recent Nintendo Direct features Pyra coming to Smash, sweet Link Joycon, and Splatoon 3!



Animal Crossing Comics!



Blizzcon brought Diablo II and IV news! Diablo II Ressurected is coming! And a new class was announced for Diablo IV, the Rogue!



MORTAL KOMBAT! A new movie is coming!



You can nominate a game to the World Video Game Hall of Fame! Pokémon Red & Green were inducted in 2017.



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Saturday, February 6, 2021

Febtober Pokemon



Episode 209: The epic two hundred and ninth episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Today, we talk news!

As usual, Pokemon GO is keeping it packed! How'd you do on the Sneasel research? Today is Roselia Community Day! There's so much going on in February, including weekly 1 PokéCoin bundles, Snorlax Research Breakthrough Encounter, five-star raids with Suicune, Latias and Latios, Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, and Mewtwo, Mega Pidgeot, Mega Ampharos, and MEGA GYARADOS! Spotlight Hours feature Miltank, Luvdisc, and Pikachu. Celebrate Valentine’s Day from February 8 to 15, including the Love Cup in the GO Battle League! The Year of the Ox event, featuring red Pokemon and zodiac Pokemon, runs February 9 to 14. And congrats Elyse! Level 50 Player in the Boston Area!!!

The PAX Pokemon League is accepting applications until February 26 for PAX Online (May 28th - 31st).

In Pokémon Sword and Shield, Cramorant the Gulp Pokemon is appearing in Max Raid Battles until February 8. And throughout February, you’ll encounter more Fighting-type and Psychic-type Pokémon in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield Max Raid Battles, like Machamp and Orbeetle. Plus, use the code CR0WNF1NALS to get a Galarica Wreath Code through tomorrow.



It's Palentine's in Pokemon Masters EX until February 18.

Pokemon TV has Pokemon Advanced Challenge episodes, and Netflix is getting more Pokemon Journeys March 5.



We still have months before Pokémon Snap comes out, but it's time for preorder bonuses!



And Pokemon shopping never stops! Pokémon Build a Bear Mew is now here. Pokémon Center has so many new plushes, including a huuuuuuge Gigantamax Mew. McDonald's Pokémon Cards are almost here! Get them with Happy Meals February 9 through March 8. (And if you want toys, Burger King has Nintendo Switch toys with their King Jr Meals!) Pokemon shopping, there's so much of it!





Check out these awesome Sonic Legos, coming soon!

Check out pre-order bonuses for Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury! Gamestop has cool posters, and Target has a cool water bottle!



Check out the Monster Hunter Board Game!

It's time... for Resident Evil Village! Bonus game, Re:Verse, looks cool, too!



Online events galore! Blizzard Con Online is February 19-20. You can enjoy the con for free, but there are premium digital packs!

The Overwatch Lunar New Year is February 4 - 25.



Boston Uprising has an store online!

Today is the last day of Smite Swag for February 1-7.

Winter Fantasy Online is this weekend!

Magic the Gathering on Antiques Road Show!



Plus, shoutout to Professor Evergreen, catch up with him on YouTube and play in the Evergreen Cups!

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Sunday, January 24, 2021

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...



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



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Saturday, January 9, 2021

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!



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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Friday, January 1, 2021

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!



Pokémon TV has winter-themed episodes!

Pokemon shopping!

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!

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