Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Patch v1.2
The second patch for Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire is now available worldwide. The patch fixes a bug that might cause the games to freeze when entering the Hall of Fame. Players need to connect their Nintendo 3DS to the Internet in order to download the latest v1.2 patch. Players can...
Pochama and Keromatsu Pokémon Center Tokyo Closing Distribution
The official Japanese Pokémon website has revealed that as a grand finale event before the Pokémon Center Tokyo closes, Pochama and Keromatsu will be distributed to players of Pokémon X and Y as well as Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire. Pochama will be distributed on December 6th, 2014 ...
Macy's 88th Thanksgiving Parade features New Pikachu Balloon
The Macy's 88th Thanksgiving Parade took place in New York City, United States on November 27th, 2014. This years parade featured a new Pikachu balloon with an additional Snowman Pikachu. Press Release The newest Pikachu is ready to enjoy the holidays with its snowy pal. Always an electrif...
ORAS Biggest Launch Ever in the UK / Masuda at UK Eon Ticket Distribution
On November 28th, 2014, Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire was released in Europe and the UK. According to Chart-Track, ORAS is now the biggest Pokémon game launch to date in the UK beating Pokémon X and Y by 17 percent. As previously announced, Junichi Masuda was at GAME Stratford in the UK to l...
Australian Eon Ticket Distribution
Nintendo Australia announced the details for the Eon Ticket distribution in Australia. Nintendo will distribute it at participating JB Hi-Fi and EB Games locations at many major cities in Australia on December 1st, 2014. Our Eon Ticket distribution list has been updated and will continue to be as mo...
VIZ Media Announces 2014 Manga Holiday Lineup
VIZ Media announced their lineup of Manga for sale during the 2014 holiday season. Multiple Pokémon box sets are available for purchase in Canada and the United States. The press release below has been truncated to only list the Pokémon information. VIZ MEDIA’S PERFECT SQUARE IMPRINT COMPLEMENTS ...
ORAS Sells 3.04 Million Copies on Launch Weekend
The Pokémon Company has announced that Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire sold 3.04 million copies during the 3 day period between November 21st, 2014 and November 23rd, 2014. Sales include all regions except Europe where the games launch on November 28th, 2014. Japan specifically sold 1,...
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Patch v1.1
The first patch for Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire is now available worldwide. No official details were announced but the patch fixes a bug on the title screen and adjusts the language selection layouts. Players need to connect their Nintendo 3DS to the Internet in order to download t...
Mewtwo will also be available as Paid Add-on DLC's for Super Smash Bros
Nintendo of Europe has confirmed that the free download codes for Mewtwo will be distributed in spring 2015 for players that register both versions of Super Smash Bros for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS. Participants who qualify before 22:59 (UK time) on January 20th, 2015 can receive both the soundtrack CD...
Singapore Pokémon ORAS launch Event
Nintendo's Singapore distributor Pokémon Maxsoft has announced that they will be holding a Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire launch event at the Funan DigitaLife Mall Singapore, Level 5 on November 21st, 2014 from 3:00 PM until 9:00 PM. They will also be holding a Lucky Draw conducted th...
Japanese Voice Actor Rokuro Naya Has Died
Japanese Voice Actor Rokuro Naya (納谷六朗) died on November 17th, 2014 at the age of 82 due to pneumonia. He was born on October 20th, 1932 in Tokyo, Japan. He was most known for his roles as Aquarius Camus in Saint Seiya and Bunta Takakura in Crayon Shin-chan. Pocket Monsters anime fans will recogniz...
Full Program for 'The Eve of ORAS Release Day Niconico Countdown Event at Nico Farre'
The full program details for The Eve of Pocket Monsters Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire's Release Day" Niconico Countdown Event @ Nico Farre (ポケットモンスター オメガルビー・アルファサファイア発売前日ニコニコ カウントダウンイベント＠ニコファーレ), which will be streamed on NicoNico Live from 12pm Thursday November 20th to 12am Friday November 21st has be...
Nintendo World to Give Out 250 Free Copies of ORAS
Nintendo has announced that the first 250 people to show the staff of Nintendo World their copy of Pokémon Ruby or Sapphire on November 23rd, 2014 will receive a free copy of Pokémon Omega Ruby or Pokémon Alpha Sapphire. This is a separate promotion to their launch event on November 20th, 2014. T...
Groudon and Onemuri Pikachu 3DS Home Menu Themes
Nintendo of Europe Tweeted that on Friday November 21st, 2014, two Pokémon Home Menu Themes will be available for purchase in Europe. The first theme is called Onemuri Pikachu and the second theme features Groudon. Each theme will cost €1.99 / £1.79. Source: https://twitter.com/NintendoEurope...
Pokémon Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Mega Special Animation
During today's broadcast special of The Sky-Rending Visitor Deoxys (裂空の訪問者 デオキシス), a Pokémon Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Mega Special Animation also aired. That special anime was also posted to YouTube and can be viewed below. Pokémon Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Mega Special Animation (『ポケットモンスター オメガ...
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Reaches 1 Million Pre-Orders in Japan
The Pokémon Company posted a special news release on November 12th, 2014 to announce that Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire had reached 1 million pre-order sales in Japan. Nintendo previously announced that pre-order sales for ORAS were down in Japan compared with XY but were on par in N...
Pikachu Classic Controller for Wii U/Wii (クラシックコントローラー for Wii U/Wii ピカチュウ)
Video Game accessory company HORI has announced they will release a Pikachu Classic Controller for Wii U/Wii (クラシックコントローラー for Wii U/Wii ピカチュウ) in Japan on December 20th, 2014. The controller is yellow and styled to look like Pikachu but despite the fact that it looks like a GameCube controller, it ...
Jump Festa 2015 Massuguma Distribution
Jump Festa 2015 (ジャンプフェスタ2015) takes place at Makuhari Messe in Chiba Japan on December 20th and 21st, 2014. A Massuguma (マッスグマ) will be distributed at the event to players of Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire only. Massuguma is Level 50, is holding a Focus Sash and knows the moves: Extr...
Pikachu and Mega Lizardon Y Event Pokémon Distribution at Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo
The official Japanese website has revealed that starting on December 12th, 2014 until January 16th, 2015, Pikachu and Mega Lizardon Y will be distributed to players of Pokémon X and Y as well as Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire at all 8 Pokémon Center locations as part of the opening ce...
Nintendo World Triple Launch Event / Nintendo Day Canada
Nintendo has announced their launch day festivities for amiibo, Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U for North America. The New York City Nintendo Store will be holding a Triple Launch Event on November 20th, 2014 until November 21st, 2014. Nintendo Canada will be ho...
