All posts tagged in Pokemon Sword/Shield
Sep 1, 2021
After receiving great feedback from one of my followers, I made a list of best cute games available for Switch.
As I’m sure you’ve totally figured out by now, I really love playing cute games on my Nintendo Switch. Between the relaxation factor and the adorable graphics, I just can’t get enough of the Nintendo Switch. Now, I have put together a list of my favorite cute games that are currently available for purchase for the Switch. I hope you enjoy all these games as much as I do!
Little Dragons Cafe
Little Dragon’s Cafe Little Dragons Cafe is the latest game by Yasuhiro Wada the original Harvest Moon creator. In little Dragons Cafe players choose between a boy or a girl, who are twin siblings. You will be able to gather ingredients and cook recipes in order to run your very own Cafe. Furthermore players will be able to raise a dragon. A fully grown dragon can even be used as a method of transportation to reach far away spots on the map. MORE INFO HERE
Story of Seasons Friends of Mineral Town
Despite there now being a rather saturated farming simulation game market, Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town still manages to earn a place amongst popular games such as Stardew Valley and My Time at Portia. In my personal opinion, it even manages to surpass such games in certain ways due to it’s adorable simplicity. The game features a charming close knit town, harvest sprites with unique personalities, and is unburdened with too many anxiety-provoking features. ( MORE INFO HERE )
Dragon Quest Builders 2
The game combines the best from an RPG game and mixes the formula with a crafting and building game. For the first time players in Dragon Quest Builders 2 will be able to go on a journey with up to 4 players in an online multiplayer coop experience. Exploring, crafting, building and more are all part of the game and can now be enjoyed with your friends. MORE INFO HERE
Stardew Valley
You’ve inherited your grandfather’s old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home? [steam excerpt] MORE INFO HERE
Doraemon Story of Season
For the ones who are not familiar with Doraemon Story of Seasons, it is a crossover game that combines the best out the beloved farming sim Story of Seasons and the more adventure driven Doraemon. The game was already released in Japan back in July and received overwhelmingly positive feedback from fans. MORE INFO HERE
My Time at Portia
Start a new life in the enchanting town of Portia! Restore your Pa’s neglected workshop to its former glory by fulfilling commissions, growing crops, raising animals, and befriending the quirky inhabitants of this charming post-apocalyptic land! [steam excerpt] MORE INFO HERE
Harvest Moon
HM: Light of Hope In celebration of Harvest Moon’s 20th Anniversary comes an all new Harvest Moon title for Steam! Harvest Moon: Light of Hope Special Edition! The game encompasses twenty years of the spirit that have made the franchise what it is today! [steam excerpt] MORE INFO HERE
Yonder
For those with their head in the ‘clouds’, who have not yet played or heard of Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles, it is an aesthetic open-world adventure game. It was initially released for PC and PS4 on July 18th 2017. It will be released for Switch on 17th May 2018. The game can be purchased as a physical copy, or alternatively can be downloaded from the Nintendo eShop for a reasonable $26.99. MORE INFO HERE
The Legend of Zelda Links Awakening
If you are like us, you just can’t wait to get your hands on the newly remastered version of The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening. The adorable graphics alone are enough to keep us on the edge of our seat, waiting to find out exactly what else is new with this awesome epic classic. With the recently released fact sheet from Nintendo, we now know just a little bit more about what to expect. Not that we needed more than the beautifully polished graphics, that is. MORE INFO HERE
Luigis Mansion 3
Of course, you are probably all aware of this title that released just this past Halloween on the Nintendo Switch! I have been playing the game myself and do agree with other critics that it is the best game of the series to date in terms of graphics, gameplay including the new moves (Slam is my new fav), and Gooigi. Another significant addition that made all the difference, the game autosaves every time you walk through a door. MORE INFO HERE
Pokemon Sword & Pokemon Shield
Pokemon Sword and Shield is finally here for the Nintendo Switch as of November 15th, 2019! For those of you that will only be choosing one of those games and aren’t quite sure yet which one to go for, I’ve made a list of exclusives to help! There will be different things in either Sword or Shield which are as follows: Gym Leaders, Exclusive Pokemon, Legendary Pokemon, and Gigantamax Pokemon with a higher rate of appearance in Max Raid Battles. MORE INFO HERE
Golf Story
Golf Story is an uber-cute and silly golfing simulator that combines the relaxation of golfing with the stress of crushing defeat looming in the shadows. Take pride in driving that little white ball all across the eight unique environments , cleverly designed to simultaneously inspire joy and rage! Enjoy going head-to-head with your friends in varied and select-able modes, difficulties and maps. MORE INFO HERE
Cat Quest II
Cat Quest II is a fast-paced open-world action RPG where you play as both a cat and a dog cooperatively. Explore a massive world filled with monsters, dungeons and quests, as you strive to bring peace back to your kingdoms during a time of war! See below for the newly released announcement trailer! This sequel returns to the world of Felingard to expand on the original with more explosive spells, expanded weapon options, an exciting new character switch mechanic, and local co-op! MORE INFO HERE
Disney TSUM TSUM Festival
In case you missed it, Disney Tsum Tsum Festival is an exceedingly charming party game that features the Tsum Tsum versions of your favorite Disney characters. It was released in Japan back in October, and is finally releasing in the West on November 8th. The game is so cute, in fact, you can even purchase a themed console! MORE INFO HERE
A Hat In Time
A Hat in Time is a game that has maintained overwhelmingly positive feedback on Steam since its launch in late 2017. A few months after its Mac and PC release, it was also brought to PS4 and Xbox One, but there were no plans to bring it to the Nintendo Switch at the time. That has now changed! Very recently the news surfaced that it was not only confirmed to be coming to the Switch, but has a physical release date of October 18, 2019. MORE INFO HERE
Super Monkey Ball Banana Blits HD
It’s been 5 years since we’ve had any entries into the Super Monkey Ball series, and 7 since we’ve had any on a console. Fans of the series won’t have to wait much longer to catch up with Aiai and the gang, though. SEGA has officially announced an HD remake of Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz! MORE INFO HERE
Untitled Goose Game
This stealth game with a simple premise and slapstick humor created by House House, has recently become an internet sensation, memes and all. I have been following along Untitled Goose Game’s journey since 2017 and have been preparing myself to honk at, annoy, and steal from all of the townspeople. Thanks to the developers, I was able to play a copy on the Nintendo Switch and I was not disappointed. MORE INFO HERE
Songbird Symphony
In case you missed it, Songbird Symphony is an endlessly adorable side scrolling platform game with loads of heart. Go on a musical adventure of discovery to find what truly makes you special. Sing and chirp your way through a wonderful world full of adversary. Explore a beautifully rendered pixel world on a heartfelt journey to find your origins. MORE INFO HERE
WorldNeverland – Elnea Kingdom
The sandbox game features a large number of charactersthat you can interact with, making the environment feel more alive, the developer promises. WorldNeverland – Elnea Kingdom has been out on mobile devices for quite some time now, and has seen more than 50 recent updates. Each one of them brought new features, improvements and more. MORE INFO HERE
What is your favorite Nintendo Switch Game?
If I missed any cute games that you think should be added to the list, please let me know in the comment section below! If you need any other Switch related items, I’ve got you covered
- Jun 1, 2020
The official Pokemon Japanese Twitter account revealed a Pokemon Direct airing tomorrow.
In an effort to spread awareness of the upcoming expansion pass for Pokemon Sword & Shield, the Pokemon Company has announced an official Pokemon Direct that will air tomorrow. The expansion pass to be detailed is the Isle of Armor, which is said to bring new Pokemon, an entirely new region and add the ability for certain Pokemon to go Gigantamax.
Translation
“New information on Nintendo Switch software “Pokemon Sword Shield Expansion Pass” will be released from 22:00 on June 2nd (Tuesday)! Check it out!”
Gigantamax More info
The expansion pass is still set to be released at the end of this month, and the Direct will simply give a closer look as to what the expansion will include. You can find much more information about the upcoming expansion pass on the official Pokemon Sword & Shield website.
You can also see more information on the pass by checking out myPotatoGames coverage.
- Jan 28, 2020
The Pokemon Company has launched the official web page for Pokemon Home.
For those that are in the dark on this one, Pokemon Home is set to be the new cloud storage service offered by The Pokemon Company. It is set to be a place where you can store all your captured Pokemon from many different Pokemon games.
Not only will you be able to store all your Pokemon in one convenient location, you will also be able to view their stats, moves, and other attributes using the new service. Pokemon Home will be offered as an app, and will be compatible with many different mobile devices, including the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch Lite.
Possibly one of the coolest functions of the new cloud service is the ability to also trade the monsters you have caught from all these games. The Switch version of the app will include Pokemon from Sword/Shield, and Let’s Go Pikachu/Eevee. The mobile version will eventually include the creatures collected Pokemon GO.
The app will also feature a sync ability with The Pokemon Bank from the Nintendo 3DS. This app is really turning out to be everything we originally hoped The Pokemon Bank would be. For more information on The Pokemon Home app, check out the newly updated site.
For more awesome Pokemon news, check out my coverage of the upcoming Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX.
- Jan 18, 2020
I have never been a big fan of.doll houses but this adorable Pokemon Doll House Furniture collection could change my mind!
There is something so satisfying and appealing about a tiny world at your fingertips. Thats why I enjoyed playing Animal Crossing New Leaf so much as the Nintendo 3Ds gives the impression of holding a small world in the palm of your hand.
The Tiny Pokemon Doll House Collection brings that feeling into reality with a wide variety of super cute little Pokemon themed pieces of doll house equipment just like Polly Pockets… but bigger. For some extra eye candy check out the uber adorable collection below!
Pokemon Doll House Availability
The Pokemon Doll House Collection is (who would have guessed) only available in Japan but luckily since they are listed on Amazon JP, these items ship worldwide!
Tiny Garden Pals
If you enjoy tiny things you might enjoy this super adorable Animal Crossing themed Tiny Garden Kit! You can check it out right here.
- Jan 15, 2020
Pokémon: Twilight Wings is a new animated web series. The anime series is based on Pokémon Sword and Shield and is set in the Galar region.
The online-exclusive series was announced back in December 2019. Its announcement came shortly after The Pokémon Company announced new content in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
Pokémon: Twilight Wings is airing on YouTube and consists of seven episodes. The series will feature familiar faces from the Galar region, such as Leon and Chairman Rose. The series’ is animated by Studio Colorido, who are notorious for anime films such as Penguin Highway.
A press release for the web series gives the following insight:
Galar is a region where Pokémon battles have developed into a cultural sensation. Over the span of seven episodes, “Pokémon: Twilight Wings” will show in detail the dreams of Galar’s residents, the realities they face, the challenges they must overcome and the conflicts they must resolve. In addition to these new stories, fans can expect to see a variety of Pokémon originally discovered in the Galar region appearing in the capsule series.
Each episode will be approximately 5 minutes long. The first episode entitled ‘Letter’ was released today, Wednesday, 15th January. The first episode takes place in a hospital, and features a boy named ‘John’. John is a big fan of Pokémon and Galar region’s champion Leon and wishes for nothing more than to see him in a stadium match. When Chairman Rose visits the hospital, will he be able to make John’s wishes come true?
The first episode can be viewed below:
The next episode in the series will release in early February. You can watch episode 2 on the official Pokémon YouTube channel.
- Jan 9, 2020
The recent Pokemon Direct revealed tons of new features coming to Pokemon Sword and Shield.
Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield were immediately met with open, loving arms by the Pokemon community. These games have certainly proven themselves to be among the ranks of top mainline Pokemon games. With new features being added all the time, this epic continues to grow and change in ways that certainly speak to its longevity.
The recent Pokemon Direct revealed all sorts of awesome goodies being unleashed in the Pokemon universe. One of the biggest pieces of news was possibly the unveiling of the Expansion Pass coming soon to Sword & Shield. The beginning features of the pass will be available to all players, including the ability to get your very own Galarian Slowpoke.
What’s in the Expansion Pass
The Pass begins with meeting one of two new characters to the game, depending on which game you are playing. Upon download of the DLC, you will immediately have access to one of two new areas in the Galar Region, depending when you get the pass. The Isle of Armor and The Crown Tundra will both feature new trainers and new Pokemon. In total, over 200 Pokemon are being added to the game, including but not limited to Slowpoke, Garchomp, Aurorus, Volcarona and Mareep.
You will be able to access the DLC no matter what point in the game you are currently at. Pre-purchase of the Expansion Pass will start today, and will cost $29.99. “The Isle of Armor is scheduled to be released by the end of June 2020, and The Crown Tundra in the fall of 2020.”
New Features
The Expansion Pass will also bring all kinds of other new goodies to the game, including costumes, clothing, items, moves and Pokemon Dens, a new feature that lets you encounter Legendary Pokemon from past games. As previously mentioned, there will also be a load of new Pokemon coming to the game, including some from previous games that did not make the initial cut.
A sneak peak at the new content will be available to all Sword and Shield players starting today. Just head over to Wedgehurst Station to meet your designated trainer. All players will have access to the beginning of the Expansion Pass story. All purchasers of the pass will get two bonus outfits, one Pikachu themed and one Eevee themed. If you do not purchase the Expansion, the new update will still allow access to the new Pokemon via trading.
For more details about Sword and Shield expansion pass, check out the dedicated page from the official Pokemon website.
- Dec 3, 2019
We haven’t even finished with the special event of increased chances to find Gigantamax Butterfree, Drednaw and Covirknight in Max Raid Battles until early January 2020 in Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield. Now there’s another one! Starting tomorrow on December 4th, 2019, check out the Wild Area and the dens for a Gigantamax Snorlax, complete with a new look (giant berry tree on its tummy) and G-Max move called Replenish. This special move doesn’t merely deal damage to targets, it can also restore any Berries that Gigantamax Snorlax’s allies have eaten during the battle!
TYPE: Normal, ABILITY: Immunity / Thick Fat, HEIGHT: 114’10″+, WEIGHT: ????.? lbs. About Gigantamax Snorlax
The Berry seeds and small rocks that were tangled in its belly fur have undergone explosive growth thanks to the power of Gigantamaxing. With a tree sprouting upon its belly, this gigantic form of Snorlax has the majesty of a great mountain.
Whether because of the great weight of its stomach or its unchanged natural disposition, this Gigantamax Pokémon almost never moves. When the time comes to do battle, it lifts its upper body by just a tiny amount and attacks by flailing with its arms and legs. At first glance, you might think it’s not very serious about battling—but these actions pack a tremendous punch. In fact, Gigantamax Snorlax is said to be one of the strongest Dynamax Pokémon discovered.
To learn more about Max Raid Battles and online multiplayer, check out my article here, and to find a list of all Gigantamax Pokemon to date, go here. It’s exciting to wait and see what other new Galar Region Pokemon The Pokemon Company may release!
- Nov 29, 2019
The Pokemon Company have just announced that new plushies from Pokemon Sword and Shield will be releasing at the Pokemon Center in Japan on December 14th, 2019! Aside from the starter Pokemon, you’ll be able to get your hands on hands on Gossifleur, Eldegoss, Corviknight, Drednaw, and of course the ever-fluffy-fan-favorite Wooloo! Not to worry if you can’t physically go to Japan for these products as they’ll be available on Amazon Japan here and they ship internationally
Shopping through Amazon (with your trusty Google Translate for other languages) is an exciting way to get officially licensed products and not miss out on stuff like the new Holiday Merchandise shown earlier this month! Here’s the link for the Pokemon Frosty Christmas items as they tend to sell-out quickly on seasonal stuff!
