‘Pokémon Card Game’ for iPad shows up on Canadian App Store

The Pokémon Company has finally ported its desktop game to the tablet space with the arrival of the Pokémon Card Game on Apple iPad. The app was announced at last month’s Pokémon World Championships. Canadian Pokémon fans are in luck because the game makes its first appearance in our app store. It is currently an iPad only game but it can sync with the desktop version if you need it to.

Source: Kotaku | Download: Apple App Store (Free)

Google lays down Pokémon challenge for April Fools’ Day

April Fools’ Day is still a few hours away but it’s already the April 1^st on the other side of the planet so Google’s latest prank involves the Pokémon world. This “new build” of Google Maps challenges you to find and catch all the creatures on your Pokédex in order to earn the Pokémon Master title. You can play along if you have the latest version of Maps on your iPhone or Android device. You just need to hit the search bar and tap on “Press start.” You only have until 2am on April 2 to catch them all though.

Source: Engadget

Netflix evolves, will show Pokémon movies and TV shows starting March 1

Netflix is adding Pokemon movies and TV shows to its growing lineup of animated shows starting March 1. Included in the exclusive are  “Pokémon: Black & White” which is the 14th season of the animated series comprising 48 episodes, which will be available in all Netflix territories.  They are also including the first season of the “Pokémon: Indigo League” series will be available in the U.S., Canada, the U.K. and Ireland. That series introduces the world of Pokémon through Ash and his partner Pikachu as Ash strives to become a Pokémon Master.