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15 May 2012 02:43 PM
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Nintendo has announced that Pokémon Dream Radar and Pokédex 3D Pro will be released in North America and Europe in the fall of 2012. It's unfortunate that Pokémon AR Searcher was renamed to Pokémon Dream Radar for the actual English release of the game considering the title is already in English for the Japanese version.

Both titles will be available on the Nintendo 3DS eShop but will not be free. The prices were not announced but the original Pokédex 3D is currently free to all Nintendo 3DS users but will be pulled from the eShop when the Pro version launches.

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Press Release

POKÉMON DREAM RADAR AND POKÉDEX 3D PRO COMING TO NINTENDO ESHOP FOR NINTENDO 3DS THIS YEAR

Downloadable Titles Provide New Ways for Players to Learn About and Catch Pokémon Found in Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2

REDMOND, Wash., May 15, 2012 – Two new downloadable Pokémon titles are coming soon to the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo 3DS. Pokémon Dream Radar and Pokédex 3D Pro will both release in fall 2012, giving players new ways to catch and learn about their favorite Pokémon, while expanding the overall experience for those that choose to play the upcoming Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokemon White Version 2 games on the Nintendo 3DS.

"2012 is shaping up to be a great year for fans of Pokémon video games," said Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America's executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. "Not only can players look forward to a successor to one of the biggest Pokémon adventures ever, they can also enjoy two other titles that add to the Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 experience, helping to expand their enjoyment when playing on Nintendo 3DS."

Pokémon Dream Radar lets players use several different features of the Nintendo 3DS system, including the Nintendo 3DS camera, motion control and augmented-reality technology, to catch Pokémon by moving the Nintendo 3DS to discover hidden Pokémon. Players can catch the Pokémon by moving the Nintendo 3DS to aim and shoot beams at them. Caught Pokémon from Pokémon Dream Radar can be transferred into Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2, helping players build their roster of Pokémon. Pokémon Dream Radar also includes some hard-to-get Pokémon, giving players even more incentive to catch them for their game. Pokémon Dream Radar will be available exclusively for purchase via download from the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo 3DS.

Pokédex 3D Pro is a fully enhanced and upgraded version of the original Pokédex 3D application. It includes detailed information about the more than 600 Pokémon featured in the history of the Pokémon video game series. Pokédex 3D Pro also includes in-depth sorting, comparison and ranking tools, as well as comprehensive details on what abilities each Pokémon can learn and how it evolves. Additionally, the application includes extensive augmented-reality capabilities, including the ability to take photos of Pokémon in the real world. With Pokédex 3D Pro, all known Pokémon are unlocked from the start, allowing players to access a wealth of information that will be useful as they play through Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2. Pokémon Dream Radar will be available exclusively for purchase via download from the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo 3DS.

Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 bring players back to the Unova region two years after the events of Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version. Players who are familiar with Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version will immediately notice that the Unova region has transformed significantly in the new games. Embark on a new adventure starting in the new Aspertia City and discover what strange events are occurring and why the Unova region has changed two years after Team Plasma's defeat.

Players can also look forward to two new Legendary Pokémon, Black Kyurem and White Kyurem, which are featured on the games' packaging. Each of these powerful Legendary Pokémon boasts new devastating Ice-type signature moves; Black Kyurem knows Freeze Shock and White Kyurem comes ready for battle with Ice Burn. Black Kyurem will be available exclusively in Pokémon Black Version 2, while White Kyurem will only be found in Pokémon White Version 2. Developed for the Nintendo DS family of systems, the games can also be played on the Nintendo 3DS system in 2D mode.

Source: http://press.nintendo.com/articles.jsp?id=33664

AR Searcher - Sacred Beast Formes Revealed

The official Japanese Pokémon AR Searcher website has revealed the new Sacred Beast Formes for Tornelos, Voltolos and Landlos. Players can capture them in the game and then transfer them over to Pokémon Black 2 or White 2. Below are the details.

Tornelos Landlos Voltolos Professor Burnet
(バーネット博士)
B2W2 Isshu Dex No.198
BW Isshu Dex No.147
National Dex No.641
Cyclone Pokémon
Type: Flying
Height: 1.4m
Weight: 63.0kg
B2W2 Isshu Dex No.200
BW Isshu Dex No.151
National Dex No.645
Abundance Pokémon
Type: Ground/Flying
Height: 1.3m
Weight: 68.0m
B2W2 Isshu Dex No.199
BW Isshu Dex No.148
National Dex No.642
Bolt Strike Pokémon
Electric/Flying
Height 3.0m
Weight: 61.0kg
Professor Burnet
(バーネット博士)

A new professor has also been revealed for the game. Professor Burnet (バーネット博士) is named after the common name for Sanguisorba. She studies the Dream Interstice (夢のはざま), a mysterious space between dreams and reality, and the user can go there to search for Pokémon in order to aid her research.

Source: http://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/ar_searcher/characters/
16 May 2012 08:14 AM
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I'm really interested in those two games (even though I wish the Pokédex Pro wasn't THAT expensive, no matter how exhaustive it is).
I don't really care about the new name for the AR game, both are nice enough in my opinon (that being said, I find 'AR Searcher' tad bland as a title... and 'Dream Radar' a tad cliché :p).

Anyway, can't wait for this autumn!
16 May 2012 01:15 PM
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Its unfortunate that the Pro version of the dex costs money considering they gave the original out for free and this is just basically an update of that. Its way too overpriced in Japan and I can see Nintendo isn't willing to state what they are going to sell it for outside of Japan. I assume it will be cheaper but it will be still interesting to see how many people actually buy it. I think the AR Searcher will do quite well. It's relatively cheap so its not that big an issue for people.