Wednesday, March 23, 2022

March Mayhem



Episode 231: the Phanpy episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Check out our special VIDEO SEGMENT for this episode!



Save the dates: Pokémon GO has announced Next Season’s Community Day events! Saturday, April 23, 2022 and Saturday, May 21, 2022. This season is... the Season of Alola! Until June 1. There's so many awesome Pokemon debuting, like Rockruff! Have you evolved a Lycanroc? Next weekend, March 26 and 27, is Pokémon GO’s Lush Jungle event! The Safari Zone Sevilla is happening May 13, 2022, to May 15, 2022. Also, Pokemon GO now supports Turkish language!

Pokemon Bank service for Nintendo 3DS is going free but also going away from download in late March 2023. There is no end date planned for this no-cost service.

Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield players can take on prehistoric Pokémon like Carracosta, Archeops, Tyrantrum, and Aurorus until March 27, 2022. Don’t forget to get your Shiny Galarian Zapdos from competition!

In Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, prove your Pokémon Legends: Arceus skills and obtain a special Mystery Gift item to encounter these Mythical Pokémon in Sinnoh.

If you are playing Pokemon Legends Arceus, if you didn't get a Hisuian Growlithe code card from GameStop, many got their stock late. Call and check if they have one for you!

Pokemon Fossils??? In Japan!



On Pokemon TV, how is it that Ash doesn't realize all his friends are Gym Leaders???

In Pokemon Masters EX, Scout Sygna Suit Serena & Zygarde until March 30, 2022.

Pokemon Unite has a lot of new Pokemon and a new battlepass. Hoopa, Duraludon! The new Unite in the Spotlight battlepass has a Theatre theme. And check out the amazing new Lucario holowear!





ExCeL London Hosts the 2022 Pokémon World Championships from August 18–21.

The Pokemon Center has awesome new items... pretty much constantly, like this cute Pikachu springtime pin, and this awesome Charizard fig.

In the land of My Nintendo, it looks like more rewards are available again! And new stuff like these Pokemon snap straps!

Take a look back with My Nintendo 3DS & Wii U Memories.

F-Zero X is here for switch online members!



Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood will open in 2023!

A Yoshitaka Amano VR Museum??? Check out the Kickstarter!

I want to see Uncharted!

Smite Happy Birthday event! Officially came out March 25th, 2014!

A new Overwatch short story featuring Reaper is available for free!

Miz sylver and The Wolf Doctor will be at PAX East this year. See them at two awesome events! The Nintendo Feud, Team Kirby vs Team Jigglypuff on Friday April 22nd at 8:30 pm in the Bumblebee Theatre, and Pokemon I Choose You Adventure Legendary Edition on Sunday April 24th at 12:30 pm in the Albatross Theatre!

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Monday, February 14, 2022

Feb Flabebes



Episode 230: the Kingdra episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Lookout for Flabébés!

The Pokemon Go Valentine's Event included the debut of Flabébé, as well as a new Furfrou trim! Pokemon Go is coming to the Pokemon TCG!

Ash and Team Rocket Team Up for Pokemon TV!

In Pokémon Sword & Pokémon Shield, you can find Milcery in Max Raid Battles that can Gigantamax once you evolve them into Alcremie until February 20.

Break for silly Pokemon Videos!







Pokémon Unite is joining the Pokemon competitive world... rules and schedules for its first season are out now, and the first even will be February 19-20! Plus, Aegislash's Unite License is here!

The Wand Company is making Heal Balls! Check out the pre-order at the Pokemon Center... Also at the Pokemon Center, a really cool Rayquaza pin and a beautiful Sylveon ring.

Slowpoke is alive and well in Japan... there's a Slowpoke themed bus coach and ferry???



Are you a fan of Lee Steinfield? Maybe we can go to the next Pop Up!

The Nintendo Direct had so many amazing announcements! Switch Sports with a FREE DEMO THIS COMING WEEKEND... Incredible Kirby Mouthful Mode, Chrono Cross Remaster, the new Square Triangle Game PORTAL, and the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC... and what about Splatoon 3?



It's not game related... But we love Jurassic Park...



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Monday, January 31, 2022

February is Fun



Episode 229: the Houndoom episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! This week we talk news!

February is full of Pokemon Go news. The highlight is the Johto Tour; the in person events have been announced for February 27 in Monterrey, Mexico and Kaohsiung, Taiwan. If you want to be a featured GO Gym Trainer character during Pokémon GO Tour: Johto, enter the contest on Twitter by Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. PST (GMT −8). Read about the requirements here! Check out new Arceus outfit items! Hisuian Voltorb is here! February 12 is Hoppip community day. And February brings the usual nice monthly events, like Espurr as the February Research Breakthrough encounter, raids with Regirock, Registeel, Normal Forme Deoxys, Attack Forme Deoxys, Defense Forme Deoxys, and Speed Forme Deoxys throughout the month, and Raikou, Entei, Suicune, Lugia, and Ho-Oh during the Johto Tour event! Mega Houndoom and Mega Ampharos are this month's mega raids. And, as usual Wednesdays will have raid hours while Tuesdays have Spotlight hours!

Miz Sylver went to Nintendo NYC for the release of Pokemon Legends Arceus!



Check out the really awesome Arceus merch!



New Pokemon Legends Arceus My Nintendo Rewards wallpapers!

Miz Sylver is still playing Pokemon Masters EX... Through February 6, earn music coins to unlock songs in the Pokémon Center's new jukebox and participate in the Pasio Specatacle!

Part 2 of Pokemon Master Journeys is out on Netflix, and the Pokemon TV app is featuring Rowlet, Cyndaquil, and Oshawott!

Pokemon Unite goes to the Wild West!



In local Boston Pokemon TCG news, the next qualifier for Comikazi will be on February 26!

Pokemon Shopping! Bear Walker has an Eeveelutions series! Miz Sylver got sweet Lavender Town leggings! And there are still cute Valentine's Day gifts available!

We love seeing pics of the Pokemon manhole covers!



Smite's New Hellfire Syndicate Battle Pass has awesome skins...

Overwatch's Lunar New Year event is on!

Miz Sylver wants to hear from you if you have tried the Atari VCS... is it cool???

The Gold Cup Noodles is definitely cool!



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Sunday, January 16, 2022

Spheal Day



Episode 228: the Houndour episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! This week we talk news.

January 16 is Spheal Day in Pokemon GO!

In Pokemon Masters EX, Team Galactic arrives! Until February 27, 2022, the team that originally threatened the Sinnoh region will be ready to face off against Trainers in a series of six battles. Lucas & Dialga will make their debut in the Master Fair Scout. The Team Galactic Takedown Extreme Battle Event runs until January 30, with two high-difficulty battles. There will also be a 14-day log-in bonus from January 12, 2022 to January 29, 2022.

In Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield, participate in the International Online Competitions in February, March, and April to get Shiny Galarian Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres!

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl has special events in game! Like Diamond Dust Sparkle Effect in Snowpoint City on January 12 to 12th Masuda’s birthday!

We talk Pokémon Arceus Pre-order bonuses! GameStop has Art Cards, Amazon has an in-game Garchomp Kimono costume set... and of course the Pokemon Center has the Arceus sitting cutie!

Pokémon Unite is joining the Pokémon World Championships!







The Play Pokemon TCG Series 3 has started!

Pokemon TV has Ice! And check out Bidoof’s Big Stand on YouTube!



There are lots of new Pokemon Active items at the Pokemon Center! The Wolf Doctor wants these Galarian Leggings... The Pokemon Converse collab is out!

Get the Tetris 99 Legends Arceus Theme in the 28th MAXIMUS CUP event January 20 to 24.

Play Captain Toad Treasure Tracker for free with Switch Online service until January 20! Kirby and the Forgotten Land comes out March 25!

Congrats to Clan Atlantis Leviathans for winning the SMITE World Championships!



Balance Patch in Boston's opening is delayed until January 27!

Games Done Quick just finished up their awesome week!

Skerrit the Green will be running games in person at Polar Vortex in Lisle, IL, January 21-23.

Boston FIG Virtual Fest is happening February 5th! You can sign up online to attend, or to Volunteer! Volunteers



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Saturday, January 8, 2022

Happy New Poke



Episode 227: The Skarmory episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! We are back and talking news!

Pokemon GO is busy again! The Season of Heritage is here, and brings lots of events.

Pokémon TV adds XY Kalos Quest Episodes.

Pokemon Unite is featuring the Agent of Disaster Battlepass!





Miz Sylver continues on her Pokemon Masters EX quest!

Need a little light-hearted Pokemon entertainment? Check out My Place Pokemon for holiday games.

Shopping! Sitting cuties, including Arceus as part of a Pokemon Legends Arceus pre-order!

If you didn't get a 2021 Pokemon GO-Fest t-shirt, they are back in stock!

Pokemon is a Toy of the Year Finalist.

Check out the Wario Ware My Nintendo reward!

Incoming Nindies:



Check out your Nintedo Switch Year in Review!

SMITE! The World Championships are happening right now! Check out the newest Prime Gaming skin! And this incredible cosplay winner...



PS VR2!!! No release date yet... but we're gonna have to get our PS5s!

Free Comic Book Day will be Saturday May 1st.

The Game Awards winners are announced! Metroid Dread won Best Action/Adventure!

In Boston area news... Balance Patch is on winter break until January 18. Bit Bar in Salem is closed until January 12. Game Underground in Waltham is having their first Monthly Melee tourney of the year on February 19th. Platinum City Gaming in Taunton is in the news for their awesome donation to kids in Taunton!



Badges are available now for PAX East, April 21-24th!

Want to play DnD online?? Baldman Games is hosting a online event January 21st - 23rd, the Yawning Portal! Tickets go on sale Friday, Jan 14th at 12pm EST.

And... past awesome guest Insane in the Rain is moving on from full time YouTube content creation!



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Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Mischief Wraps Up



Episode 226: the Mantine Episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast!

In Pokemon GO, GO Battle League Season 10 just started! It has lots of special cups... Great League Remix, Ultra League Remix, Holiday Cup, Sinnoh Cup, Love Cup, and Johto Cup! The Season of Mischief concludes on December 1st. You need to complete the Misunderstood Mischief Special Research story by Wednesday, December 1 at 9:59 a.m. local time to gain access to the Mischief Unbound Special Research! If you can’t complete the Misunderstood Mischief Special Research story, you can pick up a ticket for the Mischief Unbound Special Research in the shop for US $4.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency). December Community Day is two days! Saturday, December 18 and Sunday, December 19. This month features all the year's previous community day pokemon! Don't forget to get the Ed Sheeran Collab sweatshirt with code VVM87WGMMUZHTB8X ...

Dedicueye is now in Pokémon Unite!



Pokemon TV has Sinnoh and XY! And did you see Pikachu and Eevee in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?

Miz Sylver visited Nintendo New York to celebrate the release of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl! Check out Nintendo's coverage as well as our friend Kirby's cool video! You can spot Miz Sylver and Professor Evergreen!





There are lots of cool rewards for Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl right now. Get a Mystery Gift of a Manaphy Egg if you purchase by February 21st. If you have past game data on your Switch, you can get Bonus Legendaries, Mew and Jirachi! And use this code for a Statue Gift! BDSPUNDERGR0UND

In Pokemon Sword and Shield, the Tiny Tourney starts December 9!

Miz Sylver opens a pack of the new Fusion Strike Pokemon Cards! Check your email for free online packs.

Pokemon Shopping strikes again. There's a Giant Lucario!!!! Pokémon Converse launches December 10th. And, My Nintendo Rewards has two new phone rings, Piplup and Team Galactic!

Atlas is coming to SMITE!

You can still vote in the Game Awards! They will be happening December 9th!

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Wednesday, November 10, 2021

Looming Shadow



Episode 225 of the PokeProblemsPodcast: the DELIBIRD episode!

In Pokemon GO, Dedenne made an illuminating debut! But with light comes shadow... until ??? Shadow brings the return of Giovanni, with Shadow Lugia! November Community Day is November 21. Shinx, the Flash Pokémon, will be featured! November brings more events. Vullaby is November's Research Breakthrough. For raids, Cobalion, Terrakion, and Virizion are here until Tuesday, November 16, which brings Cresselia until December 1. Mega Manectric and Mega Lopunny are this month's Mega Raids. And Wednesday Raid Hours continue! Turtwig, Chimchar, and Piplup star in the upcoming Tuesday Spotlight Hours, and also star in the Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl special event from November 16 to 21.

Finally, in Pokemon GO, ???: The Season of Mischief will close out with an epic event! From November 26, 2021, to November 29, 2021, Trainers who completed the Misunderstood Mischief Special Research story will be able to unlock a Special Research story where Trainers will have an opportunity to learn more about Hoopa.

In Pokemon Sword and Shield November's Season 24 of Ranked Battles is underway. Don't forget about Shiny Zamazenta at GameStop!

Pokémon Unite the New Battle Pass “Sun, Sun, Sunshine” is here and there are always new cool outfits coming out!



Pokémon Cafe Remix is back!

BW Adventures in Unova is now on Pokemon TV.

Pokemon Holiday Shopping is here!

In Nintendo news, Just Dance 2022 is here, and the Game & Watch: The Legend of Zelda – Secrets Series will be here on November 12!

Pikmin Bloom is here... are you playing?



Netflix has a new League of Legends show, and it's getting good reviews!



Transformers in SMITE? Plus, the Smite World Championship Bundle is now available.



Miz Sylver went to the Boston FIG Balance Patch event, and tried some awesome new games! Check out Indiepocalypse, a zine of indie game reviews! Fragments, Swap, and Mondrian Plastic Reality.





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