Nintendo announced a new handheld system called the Nintendo 2DS which launches October 12th, 2013 the same day as Pokémon X and Pokémon Y.

Comparison Chart - Nintendo 2DS

NINTENDO ANNOUNCES LOWER WII U PRICE, ZELDA WII U BUNDLE AND NEW NINTENDO 2DS PORTABLE

Top Nintendo Video Games Get Launch Dates Through the End of 2013

REDMOND, Wash., Aug. 28, 2013 – Nintendo outlined a campaign that will offer consumers unprecedented levels of value and variety this holiday season. That proposition includes:

• A $50 price drop for the Wii U Deluxe Set to a new suggested retail price of just $299.99, effective on Sept. 20.

• A limited-edition Wii U bundle featuring The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD launching on Sept. 20.

• The introduction of Nintendo 2DS, an entry-level dedicated portable gaming system that plays all Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo DS games in 2D. Nintendo 2DS launches Oct. 12, the same day as Pokémon X and Pokémon Y, at a suggested retail price of $129.99.

• Dates for an outstanding lineup of Q4 video games for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U.

The announcements demonstrate Nintendo's aggressive approach to providing new games and experiences available only on Nintendo platforms for all types of people this holiday season. Nintendo announced these items at the GameStop Managers Show in Las Vegas.

"Nintendo has one of the strongest and most diverse video game lineups in our history," said Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo of America's president and COO. "Today we're making those unique Nintendo experiences more accessible and affordable. However you play and whatever you play, Nintendo has you covered."

Nintendo 2DS

The newest member of the Nintendo 3DS family is designed specifically for anyone looking for a more affordable entry point into the world of Nintendo hand-held video games. Nintendo 2DS will be available in Red or Blue on Oct. 12 at a suggested retail price of $129.99.

Nintendo 2DS plays the entire library of packaged and downloadable games for Nintendo 3DS only in 2D. The system features a distinctive fixed, slate-type form factor, and optional carrying cases will be available in Red or Blue at launch at a suggested retail price of $12.99. Nintendo 2DS maintains many of the same hardware features as Nintendo 3DS: dual screens, game-play controls and touch-screen features. The system also has backward compatibility with the existing library of more than 2,000 Nintendo DS games, as well as access to wireless connectivity features like multiplayer online game play, fun Nintendo Video content and great digitally delivered games in the Nintendo eShop. To view a video of Nintendo 2DS, visit http://youtu.be/sAExBTWIp3M.

People eager to test drive the new system will have the chance beginning in October, when Nintendo 2DS joins a sampling tour in conjunction with Simon Malls that visits several different markets before it wraps up on Nov. 3. For more information about the tour, visit http://www.nintendo.com.

New Suggested Retail Price - Wii U Deluxe Set

Starting Sept. 20, the Deluxe version of Nintendo's Wii U system will be reduced in price by $50, to a new suggested retail price of just $299.99. The new price makes Wii U an even greater value, particularly with the strong lineup of Wii U games available and on the way for the system in 2013. These include Pikmin 3, The Wonderful 101, EarthBound, New Super Luigi U, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD, Super Mario 3D World and Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze.

Nintendo 2DS Trailer

Source: http://press.nintendo.com/articles.jsp?id=40332

The opening ceremonies for the 2013 Pokémon World Championships took place on Saturday, August 10th, 2013 at the Vancouver Convention Centre in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. In attendance was Game Freak Director Junichi Masuda who revealed that the X and Y Soundtrack will be released in November of 2013. The X and Y Soundtrack will be 220 track and will be available on iTunes. He also announced another new Mega Evolution, Mega Kangaskhan.


The Pokémon X & Y Super Music Collection has been added to our CD database. It will be updated as information becomes available.

Sources: https://twitter.com/Pokemon/ and https://twitter.com/pklug/

The Pokémon Company International and the September 2013 issue of Corocoro have revealed a new feature called Mega Evolutions. New Pokémon were also revealed.

Mega Evolution Will Transform Pokémon and Revolutionise Battles in Pokémon X and Pokémon Y

A Special Limited-Time Wi-Fi Distribution Event to Celebrate Mega Evolution Begins Worldwide on October 12th, 2013
August 9, 2013 — In what could be described as an Evolution beyond all Evolutions, Mega Evolution is a new, awe-inspiring transformation certain Pokémon can undergo during battle in the highly anticipated Pokémon X and Pokémon Y video games. Pokémon that Mega Evolve will tap into hidden reserves of strength and power that have never been realised in their regular Evolutions, giving players battling with a Mega-Evolved Pokémon a dominant advantage. Mega Evolutions will revolutionise Pokémon battles and usher in a new Pokémon transformation never-before-seen in the Pokémon world.

Mega Mewtwo	Mega Lucario	Mega Blaziken
Psychic	Fighting/Steel	Fire/Fighting
Species: Genetic Pokémon Ability: Insomnia Height: 4' 11" Weight: 72.8 lbs.	Species: Aura Pokémon Ability: Adaptability Height: 4' 03" Weight: 126.8 lbs.	Species: Blaze Pokémon Ability: Speed Boost Height: 6' 03" Weight: 114.6 lbs.

Pokémon like Mega Mewtwo and Mega Lucario will harness the power of Mega Evolution in battle and will see their looks change and stats increase, giving Trainers a great advantage against their opponents. Some Pokémon that Mega Evolve may even change their Ability or type while in battle. Only certain Pokémon, under certain conditions, can Mega Evolve, and unlike regular Evolution, Mega Evolution only occurs during battle—once the battle ends, the Mega-Evolved Pokémon will return to its usual state. One crucial element to undergoing Mega Evolution is a particular kind of item called a Mega Stone. Mega Stones are special stones that exist for all Pokémon that can Mega Evolve, each named after the Pokémon to which it grants power. For instance, the Lucarionite Mega Stone will help Lucario Mega Evolve. Mega Stones are hidden throughout the Kalos region, and players must find them to unlock the incredible power of Mega Evolution.


One Mega Stone, Blazikenite, will not be found during normal gameplay in Pokémon X or Pokémon Y. Players of the new titles will need to participate in a special limited-time Wi-Fi distribution event via Nintendo Network to get a Torchic holding a Blazikenite Mega Stone. This is how players can receive the Blazikenite Mega Stone when the new titles launch. The character distribution begins October 12th, the same day Pokémon X and Pokémon Y launches worldwide for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, and this distribution event will only last for a short period of time. Players will need to evolve the Torchic they receive via the distribution into Combusken and finally into Blaziken in order to harness the power of this Mega Stone and Mega Evolve Blaziken into Mega Blaziken.


The Torchic received in this distribution also has the Hidden Ability Speed Boost, a very powerful Ability that increases a Pokémon’s Speed at the end of every turn. This limited-time character distribution event allows players to get a Torchic with Speed Boost, which becomes incredibly effective once they Mega Evolve Blaziken into Mega Blaziken.

Brand-New Method of Pokémon Training: Super Training!

Super Training or S.T. is being introduced in Pokémon X and Pokémon Y, allowing players to help their Pokémon grow stronger when they’re not in battle. On the Touch Screen of the Nintendo 3DS system, players can have their Pokémon participate in Super Training, activities that will increase a Pokémon’s base stats, the underlying values that define its HP, Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed stats.

One Super Training activity involves having Pokémon train by facing huge Pokémon-shaped Balloon Bots in a virtual space, with both sides trying to shoot balls into the opponent’s goal. Using the Circle Pad and Touch Screen to avoid shots from the Balloon Bots while landing their own in the goal, players will enjoy this action-packed feature while increasing their Pokémon’s base stats to help them become stronger for battle.

For a more casual way to help Pokémon strengthen their base stats, Core Training lets players set up training bags, earned by completing Super-Training Regimens, for Pokémon in their party to use. Pokémon will work on Core Training by themselves, raising their stats on their own. By tapping on the Touch Screen during a Core Training session, players can help their Pokémon increase their base stats, too. Players will be able to see how their Pokémon are doing at their Core Training at any time from the main Super Training screen.

More never-before-seen Pokémon that players will encounter in the Kalos region have been announced this morning by The Pokémon Company International.

Dedenne (デデンネ)	Bunnelby (ホルビー)	Skiddo (メェークル)
Electric/Fairy	Normal	Grass
Species: Antenna Pokémon Ability: Cheek Pouch Height: 0.2m Weight: 2.2kg.	Species: Digging Pokémon Ability: Pick Up/Cheek Pouch Height: 0.4m Weight: 5.0kg	Species: Mount Pokémon Ability: Sap Sipper Height: 0.9m Weight: 31.0kg

By emitting radio waves from its antenna-shaped whiskers, new Electric- and Fairy-type Pokémon Dedenne can communicate with far-off allies. It can also plug its tail into outlets to drain electricity from them. Its Ability, Cheek Pouch, is new to Pokémon X and Pokémon Y. If a Pokémon with this Ability eats a Berry during battle, it will not only reap the benefit from the Berry, but the Pokémon will also be able to regain HP. Dedenne can learn the new Electric-type move Nuzzle, which looks cute as the user nuzzles up to a target with its cheeks fully charged, but it’s quite dangerous! Nuzzle will do damage while paralyzing the opponent.

Bunnelby is a new Normal-type Pokémon that creates its den by digging in the ground with its large, shovel-shaped ears. These powerful ears are strong enough to chop right through thick tree roots, making them a force to be reckoned with in battle. Bunnelby can learn the Ground-type move Dig. On the first turn, the user burrows underground, and on the second turn, it attacks! In Double Battles, a Pokémon can use Dig to avoid its ally’s attack and then dish out damage on the next turn.

It is now known that Skiddo evolves into the already announced Gogoat. A Grass-type Pokémon, Skiddo has a gentle nature and is said to be the first Pokémon to live alongside humans. Because of this relationship, Skiddo doesn’t mind carrying people or supplies on its back, and it has become able to read the feelings of its riders through their grip on its horns. Skiddo can learn the Grass-type move Leaf Blade, where the user wields a sharp leaf to slice like a sword.

Introducing Gym Leader Korrina

Korrina is the Gym Leader in Shalour City, a seaside town known for its amazing views. It’s also home to the Tower of Mastery, which seems to have a connection to Mega Evolution. Gym Leader Korrina seeks to draw out her Pokémon’s strength to reach still greater heights, and it’s said that she may hold the key to Mega Evolution! In addition to being a Gym Leader, Korrina is a fantastic roller skater.

September 2013 Corocoro

Pictures from the September 2013 Corocoro were posted on the Internet on August 8th, 2013 revealing most of the above information.

Trailer

Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTHgE0vtOXU

The official Japanese Pokémon website has revealed that Pocket Monsters X and Y will both be available to purchase via download cards that are sold at participating retail stores across Japan. The download cards are separate to the physical cart versions as players can use the purchased download card to directly download the games from the Nintendo 3DS eShop to their Nintendo 3DS. Players will need to have at least 1.7GB or approximately 14,000 blocks of free space on their SD card to download each game. Players that download both Pocket Monsters X and Y will be unable to have the two games communicate on the same system should they both be downloaded.


The full box art for the Pocket Monsters X and Y Pack - Xerneas and Yveltal - Blue (ポケットモンスター Ｘ・Ｙ パック ゼルネアス・イベルタル ブルー) has been revealed.


Source: http://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2013/08/130802_g01.html

The trailer that was featured in theaters with the 16th Pocket Monsters movie has now been posted on the official Pokémon YouTube page. In the video, Oorotto (オーロット) was revealed. The video also features Fennekin using a move called Glow Punch (グロウパンチ) and it also showed off battling underwater.

Pocket Monsters X Y Movie Commercial (ポケットモンスター Ｘ・Ｙ 劇場版CM)

Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=sXJJ1pC1jiU

Participating GameStop locations in the United States are giving out a Pokémon X and Pokémon Y poster if you preorder either game. The poster has a picture of the two new legendary Pokémon Xerneas and Yveltal on one side while the opposite side has a map of the Kalos Region. The minimum preorder price is $5 which reserves a copy of the game and allows people to get the poster at the time of preorder. The poster measures 28" x 22".

Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina will soon be available at GameStop stores!

A trio of incredible Pokémon from the Sinnoh region are coming to your game! Get the Legendary Pokémon Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina at participating GameStop stores starting on August 19th, 2013 for your Pokémon Black Version, Pokémon White Version, Pokémon Black Version 2 or Pokémon White Version 2 game. What's more, the three Pokémon will be Shiny Pokémon, making them even more rare and desirable!

The three Pokémon will be available one at a time, and for a limited time each. You can get Shiny Dialga until September 8th, followed by Shiny Palkia from September 9th through September 29th, and then Shiny Giratina from September 30th through October 20th.

Source: http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/vg_blackwhite2_shiny_trio_distribution-2013-07-29/

GAME Distribution in the United Kingdom

GAME stores in the United Kingdom will also be distributing the Shiny Legendary Pokémon Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina. Dialga will be available from August 30th, 2013 until September 12th, 2013. From September 13th, 2013 until September 26th, 2013, Palkia will be distributed and finally from September 27th, 2013 until October 12th, 2013, Giratina will be distributed. GAME also revealed their exclusive Pokémon X and Pokémon Y pre-order bonus, a game storage cart Poké Ball.


Source: https://twitter.com/GAMEdigital/status/361885034673750017

Preorder bonus EXCLUSIVE to EB Games Poke ball in Australia

The preorder bonus for Pokémon X and Y at EBGames locations in Australia is also the Poké Ball. Conditions apply. Limited time only. While stocks last. Not to be combined with any other offer.

Australian Shiny Dialga, Palkia and Giratina Distribution

Pokémon X and Pokémon Y isn't far away, and to celebrate you can score Extremely Rare Pokémon (Shiny Dialga, Shiny Palkia, and Shiny Giratina) from August 30 to October 11!

What you need: You need a Nintendo DS system, plus Pokémon Black, Pokémon White, Pokémon Black 2, or Pokémon White. Just bring your DS system & your game to the locations below to score your Pokémon.

You'll also need to have the Pokédex within the game and have no more than 11 Wonder Cards in their possession.


When's this happening?: You can get your Extremely Rare Pokémon on the following dates...

• Shiny Dialga: Friday August 30th, 2013 – Thursday September 12th, 2013
• Shiny Palkia: Friday September 13th, 2013 – Thursday September 26th, 2013
• Shiny Giratina: Friday September 27th, 2013 – Friday October 11th 2013

Where's this happening?: Check the list below to find your nearest participating EB Games.

Available at the following EB Games stores:
ACT
Canberra Centre	Canberra City
NSW
Ashfield Mall	Ashfield
Balgowlah Stockland	Balgowlah
Bankstown Centro	Bankstown
Baulkam Hills Stockland	Baulkham Hills
Birkenhead Point S/C	Drummoyne
Blacktown Westpoint	Blacktown
Bondi Junction Westfield	Bondi
Broadway Shopping Centre	Broadway / Ultimo
Burwood Westfield	Burwood
Campbelltown Queen St Mall	Campbelltown
Carlingford Court S/C	Carlingford
Castle Towers	Castle Hill
Centro Nepean	Penrtih
Chatswood Chase	Chatswood
Chatswood Westfield	Chatswood
Chullora Marketplace	Chullora
Darling Harbour	Sydney  / Darling Harbour
Dee Why	Dee Why
Eastgardens Westfield	Pagewood
Hurstville Westfield	Hurstville
Liverpool Westfield	Liverpool
Macarthur Square	Ambarvale
Macquarie Centre	North Ryde
Marrickville Metro	Marrickville
Menai Marketplace	Menai
Merrylands Stocklands Mall	Merrylands
Miranda Fair	Miranda
Mt Druitt Westfield	Mt Druitt
Narellan Town Centre	Narellan
Neeta City	Fairfield
Pacific Square	Maroubra
Parramatta Westfield	Parramatta
Penrith Plaza Westfield	Penrith
Plumpton Market Place	Plumpton
Rhodes Shopping Centre	Rhodes
Richmond Marketplace	Richmond
Rockdale Plaza	Rockdale
Roselands Centro	Roselands / Wiley Park
Rouse Hill Town Centre	Rouse Hill
Royal Randwick S/C	Randwick
Seven Hills Centro	Seven Hills
Shop 1/40 Westfield Kotara	Kotara
Southgate S/C	Sylvania
St Clair Shopping Centre	St Clair
St Marys Village	St Marys
Stanhope Gardens	Stanhope Gardens
Sydney CBD 'Galleries	Sydney
Sydney Greenward Plaza	Sydney Nth
Sydney World Square	Sydney
Top Ryde City	Ryde
Warriewood Square	Warriewood
Warringah Mall	Brookvale
Wetherill Park Stockland	Wetherill Park
Winston Hills Mall	Winston Hills
NT
Casuarina Shopping Centre	Casuarina
QLD
Arana Hills Plaza	Arana Hills
Aspley Hypermarket	Aspley
Beenleigh Marketplace	Beenleigh
Benowa Gardens	Benowa
Bribie Island Shopping Centre	Bribie Island / Bongaree
Bris Albert Street	Brisbane
Bris Myer Centre	Brisbane
Brookside Shopping Centre	Mitchelton
Browns Plains Grand Plaza	Browns Plains
Browns Plains Village Square	Browns Plains
Burleigh Town Centre	Burleigh Heads
Caboolture Park	Caboolture
Caloundra Sunland	Caloundra
Cannon Hill Plaza	Cannon Hill
Capalaba Central	Capalaba
Capalaba Park	Capalaba
Carindale Westfield	Carindale
Chermside Westfield	Chermside
Cleveland Stockland	Cleveland
Deception Bay Shopping Centre	Deception Bay
Forest Lake Shopping Centre	Forest Lake
Garden City Westfield	Mt Gravatt Upper
Harbour Town	Biggera Waters
Helensvale Westfield	Helensvale
Inala Plaza	Inala
Indooroopilly Centro	Indooroopilly
Ipswich Booval Fair	Ipswich / Booval
Kawana Shopping World	Buddina / Kawana
Kippa Ring / Penninsula Fair	Kippa Ring
Logan Central Plaza	Logan / Woodridge
Loganholme Hyperdome	Loganholme
Lutwyche Centro	Lutwyche
Morayfield Shopping Centre	Morayfield
Mt Gravatt Homemaker Centre	Mt Gravatt
Mt Ommaney Shopping Centre	Mt Ommaney
Nambour Plaza	Nambour
Nerang Centro	Nerang
Noosa Civic	Noosaville
Northlakes Westfield	Mango Hill
Pacific Fair	Broadbeach
Redbank Plaza	Redbank
Robina Town Centre	Robina
Runaway Bay Shopping Villiage	Runaway Bay
Shop 126 Willows Shoppingtown	Townsville
Southport Australia Fair	Southport
Southport Centro	Southport
Springfield Orion	Springfield
Springwood Centro	Springwood
Stafford City Shopping Centre	Stafford
Strathpine Westfield	Strathpine
Sunnybank Hills	Sunnybank Hills
Sunnybank Plaza	Sunnybank
Sunshine Plaza	Maroochydore
Surfers Paradise	Surfer's Paradise
Taigum Centro	Taigum
The Pines / Elanora	Elanora
Toombul Centro	Toombul
Toowong Village	Toowong
Tweed City	Tweed Heads
Tweed Mall	Tweed Heads
Underwood Marketplace	Underwood
Victoria Point Shopping Centre	Victoria Point
Wynnum Plaza	Wynnum West
SA
Adelaide City Cross	Adelaide
Adelaide Rundle Mall	Adelaide
Arndale Westfield	Kilkenny /Arndale
Castle Plaza	Edwardstown
Colonnades Centro	Noarlunga
Elizabeth Shopping Centre	Elizabeth
Firle Plaza	Firle
Gawler	Gawler
Glenelg	Glenelg
Golden Grove Village	Golden Grove
Hallet Cove Shopping Centre	Hallet Cove
Harbourtown	Adelaide Airport
Hollywood Plaza	Salisbury Downs
Ingle Farm Shopping Centre	Ingle Farm
Marion Westfield	Oaklands Park
Mt Barker Plaza Shopping Centre	Mt Barker
Munno Para Shopping City	Smithfield / Munno Para
Murray Bridge Centro	Murray Bridge
Parabanks Stockland	Salisbury
Seaford Shopping Centre	Seaford Rise
Sefton Plaza	Sefton Park
Southgate Plaza	Morphett Vale
Tea Tree Plaza	Modbury
Victor Central S/C	Victor Harbour
West Lakes Westfield	West Lakes
TAS
Cat & Fiddle Arcade Hobart CBD	Hobart
VIC
Airport West Westfield	Airport West
Altona Gate	Altona
Blackburn Square	North Blackburn
Box Hill Centro Shopping Centre	Box Hill
Brand Junction Shopping Centre	Bundoora
Brandon Park Shopping Centre	Wheelers Hill / Brandon Park
Brimbank Central	Deer Park
Broadmeadows Shopping Centre	Broadmeadows
Caroline Springs Shopping Centre	Caroline Springs
Centro Mornington	Mornington
Chadstone Shopping Centre	Chadstone
Chirnside Park Shopping Centre	Chirnside Park
Corio Village	Geelong / Corio
Cranbourne Park	Cranbourne
Dandenong Plaza	Dandenong
Doncaster Westfield	Doncaster
Eastland Shopping Centre	Ringwood
Endeavour Hills Shopping Centre	Endeavour Hills
Epping Plaza	Epping
Forest Hill Chase	Forest Hill
Fountain Gate Westfield	Narre Warren
Frankston Bayside Shopping Centre	Frankston
Greensborough Plaza	Greensborough
Highpoint S/C	Maribyrnong
Karingal Centro	Karingal
Kmart Plaza	Hastings
Knox City	Wantirna South
Market Square	Geelong
Melb CBD Central	Melbourne
Melb CBD Swanston St	Melbourne
Melb Waterfront City	Melbourne / Docklands
Moonee Ponds S/C	Moonee Ponds
Moorabbin DFO	Cheltenham
Northcote Plaza Shopping Centre	Northcote
Northlands S/C	Preston East
Pakenham Market Place	Pakenham
Parkmore Plaza	Keysborough
Plenty Valley Town Centre	South Morang
Point Cook Town Centre	Point Cook
Port Phillip Plaza	Rosebud
Pran Central	Prahran
Ringwood Square	Ringwood
Sommerville Centro	Sommerville
Southland Westfield	Cheltenham
Sunbury Square	Sunbury
Sunshine Marketplace	Sunshine
The Glen	Glen Waverley
Town & Country Shopping Centre	Geelong / Waurn Ponds
Victoria Gardens	Richmond
Warringal Centro	Heidelberg
Watergardens Town Centre	Taylors Lakes
Waverley Gardens	Mulgrave Waverley Gardens
Werribee Plaza	Werribee
Woodgrove Shopping Centre	Melton
WA
Belmont Forum	Belmont
Booragoon Garden City	Booragoon
Cannington	Cannington
Cannington Carousel Westfield	Cannington
Claremont Quarter	Claremont
Dianella Centro	Dianella
Ellenbrook	Ellenbrook
Gateways S/C	Success
Harbourtown	Perth West
Innaloo Westfield	Innaloo
Joondalup / Lakeside Shopping Centre	Joondalup
Kalamunda Centro S/C	Kalamunda
Karrinyup Shopping Centre	Karrinyup
Kingsway Shopping Centre	Landsdale
Livingston Marketplace	Canning Vale
Maddington Centro	Maddington
Mandurah Forum	Mandurah
Midland Gate	Midland
Mirrabooka Shopping Centre	Mirrabooka
Morley Galleria Westfield	Morley
Ocean Keys	Clarkson
Perth Enex Centre (St Georges Terrace )	Perth
Perth Hay St Mall	Perth
Phoenix S/C	Spearwood
Riverton Stocklands	Riverton / Willeton
Rockingham City S/C	Rockingham
Shop 46 Armadale Central Shopping Centre	Armadale
Shop T38 Armadale Shopping City	Armadale
Shop T6, Kwinana Marketplace	Kwinana
Southlands	Willeton / Riverton
The Park Centre	East Victoria Park
Warwick Centro	Warwick, WA
Whitford City	Hillarys
Woolstores	Fremantle

Sources: https://www.facebook.com/events/184761485030261/, https://www.ebgames.com.au/3ds-161083-Pokemon-X-Nintendo-3DS and http://content.ebgames.com.au/website/images/documents/PokemonXY/index.htm

The official Pokémon website revealed last week that the first ever Pokémon Game Show （ポケモンゲームショー） will be held at Tokyo Big Site (東京ビッグサイト) August 17th, 2013 and August 18th, 2013. Admission is free to the event. Robert from Pokémon Smash will also be in attendance and there will be a lottery to determine who can battle them at the event. This will be the first time that people will be able to play the demo for Pokémon X and Pokémon Y.

Champions' Pokémon Event Distribution

Players of the Japanese version of Pocket Monsters Black 2 and White 2 will be able to download 1 of the 7 Champions' Pokémon. Below is a chart of the Pokémon that players will be able to choose from and their corresponding Champion and game.

Pokémon	Champion (チャンピオン)	Game (ゲームソフト)
Pigeot ピジョット	Green (グリーン)	Red and Green 『ポケットモンスター 赤・緑』
Kairyu (カイリュー)	Wataru (ワタル)	Gold and Silver 『ポケットモンスター 金・銀』
Metagross (メタグロス)	Daigo (ダイゴ)	Ruby and Sapphire 『ポケットモンスター ルビー・サファイア』
Milokaross (ミロカロス)	Mikuri (ミクリ)	Emerald 『ポケットモンスター エメラルド』
Mikaruge (ミカルゲ)	Shirona (シロナ)	Diamond and Pearl 『ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド・パール』
Ulgamoth (ウルガモス)	Adeku (アデク)	Black and White 『ポケットモンスターブラック・ホワイト』
Ononokus (オノノクス)	Iris (アイリス)	Black 2 and White 2『ポケットモンスターブラック２・ホワイト２』

In addition, Limited edition original T-shirts of the Pokémon Game Show, Pokémon Center merchandise and Pokémon Center 'Pokémon of the Area' Figure Beaded Straps will be available to purchase.

Pocket Monsters Black 2 White 2 / Scramble U Battle Corners

Areas will be set aside for gamers to play and battle each other in Pocket Monsters Black 2 White 2. Also there will be an area for Pokémon Scramble U with vending machines for people to purchase NFC figures. The Pokémon Game Show event also marks the first time that players will be able to get Black Kyurem and White Kyurem NFC figures for the game.

Pokémon Tretta

Visitors will be able to receive a special Pikachu Rookie Tretta on a first come first serve basis. To promote the 16th Pocket Monsters movie, a special Red Genesect Trophy Tretta can be obtained if players defeat it in the Challenge Cup.


This will also be the first time that people will able to play Pokémon Tretta Lab for Nintendo 3DS (ポケモントレッタラボ for ニンテンドー３ＤＳ). The application will be released in Japan on August 10th, 2013. Tretta players are welcomed to bring their Tretta's to try them out in the Tretta Lab.

The Pokémon Company International revealed new details about Legendary Pokémon Xerneas and Yveltal today, including their types. Fairy-type Pokémon Xerneas will know Geomancy, a new move exclusive to Xerneas. Yveltal, a Dark- and Flying-type Pokémon, is the only Pokémon that knows the new move Oblivion Wing. Players can encounter Xerneas in Pokémon X and Yveltal in Pokémon Y when the video games launch worldwide on October 12, 2013, for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems.

Press Release - Details of New Legendary Pokémon Xerneas and Yveltal Revealed!

• Xerneas is a Fairy-type—a brand-new type being introduced in Pokémon X and Pokémon Y. Watch the awe-inspiring beauty of Xerneas' exclusive move, Geomancy, which features rainbow-colored light that erupts from the earth around it. Xerneas has the special Ability Fairy Aura, which naturally takes effect in battle, strengthening Fairy-type moves for all Pokémon in battle. Be careful, because Fairy Aura also has a positive effect on opposing Pokémon that know Fairy-type moves.
• Dark- and Flying-type Yveltal is the only Pokémon that can learn the move Oblivion Wing, which sends Yveltal flying high into the sky to release a powerful beam of red light that scorches the ground below. The Destruction Pokémon's special Ability, Dark Aura, is a counterpoint to Fairy Aura, raising the strength of Dark-type moves for all Pokémon in battle. This Ability is powerfully effective in Double and Triple Battles when facing multiple opponents simultaneously. So, when Yveltal is in battle, it's smart for players to fill their team with Pokémon that can use Dark-type moves.

More never-before-seen Pokémon that players will encounter in the Kalos region, including some that are unique to either Pokémon X or Pokémon Y, have been announced this morning.

Pangoro	Inkay	Malamar	Swirlix	Spritzee
Fighting/Dark	Dark/Psychic	Dark/Psychic	Fairy	Fairy
Species: Daunting Pokémon Ability: Iron Fist Height: 6' 11" Weight: 299.8 lbs.	Species: Revolving Pokémon Ability: Contrary Height: 1' 04" Weight: 7.7 lbs.	Species: Overturning Pokémon Ability: Contrary Height: 4' 11" Weight: 103.6 lbs.	Species: Cotton Candy Pokémon Ability: Sweet Veil Height: 1' 04" Weight: 7.7 lbs.	Species: Perfume Pokémon Ability: Healer Height: 0' 08" Weight: 1.1 lbs.

• It is now known that Fighting- and Dark-type Pangoro evolves from spunky little Pancham. This evolved Pokémon has a violent temperament, but it also believes in fairness and does not forgive those who pick on the weak. The leaf Pangoro carries in its mouth can predict its opponent's moves. By waving its strong, heavy arms, Pangoro uses the Fighting-type move Hammer Arm to inflict great damage on opponents. It does lower the user's Speed, but Hammer Arm's power is tremendous.
• Players will encounter Inkay in Pokémon X and Pokémon Y. This Dark- and Psychic-type Pokémon has the ability to drain other Pokémon's will to fight by flashing the transmitters above its eyes—giving Inkay the opportunity either to attack its foes or to hide from them. It's said that the flashing emitted from Inkay's transmitters can also be used to communicate with its friends. Inkay can learn a new Dark-type move, Topsy-Turvy, a tricky move that will reverse all of the stat changes that are affecting a target. For instance, if opponents increase their Attack and Defense stats during battle, it will suddenly come back to bite them when Topsy-Turvy is used.
• The Dark- and Psychic-type Pokémon Malamar is the evolved form of Inkay and may have the strongest hypnotic force of any known Pokémon, helping it to bend opponents to its will. As a result, humans with ill intentions try to use Malamar to aid in their devious plots. Malamar can learn the Psychic-type move Hypnosis, which leaves opponents asleep and for the most part unable to take any actions during battle.
• The Fairy-type Pokémon Swirlix, which can only be captured in Pokémon X, comes with the new Ability Sweet Veil that keeps Pokémon on the same team from being left asleep in battle. Use Swirlix when facing Double and Triple Battles featuring Pokémon that know moves like Hypnosis. Swirlix can learn the new Fairy-type move Draining Kiss, which does damage to a target while also restoring some HP to the user. Battles will be much easier when you can attack an opponent with Draining Kiss and restore your Pokémon's health at the same time. Swirlix only eats sweets, causing its body to be sweet and sticky, like cotton candy.
• Only available for capture in Pokémon Y, the new Fairy-type Pokémon Spritzee emits a unique fragrance that causes anyone who smells it to fall under its spell. Spritzee can learn the Grass-type move Aromatherapy, which causes a Pokémon to exude a relaxing fragrance that heals its allies' status conditions, such as sleep and poison.
• It is now known that the previously announced Water-type Pokémon Clauncher can only be captured in Pokémon X, and the Poison- and Water-type Pokémon Skrelp can only be captured in Pokémon Y.

Introducing More People You'll Meet on Your Adventure through the Kalos Region

Professor Augustine Sycamore will entrust you and your friends with Pokémon and send everyone out on a Pokédex-filling adventure throughout the Kalos region. Along the way, players will encounter a mysterious organization called Team Flare. This strange and fashionable group shows up in cities around the Kalos region—what could their motive be?


Two new Gym Leaders have been introduced today, joining the Santalune City Gym Leader, Viola. Grant is a Gym Leader who excels at bike racing, mountain climbing, and many other sports. When they meet Grant, players will be facing a Trainer with a strong heart. Clemont, accompanied by his sister, Bonnie, is a young Gym Leader who loves science. Clemont gets extremely excited by the many devices he invents.


Also introduced is a new game feature called O-Powers that allows players the ability to easily power up Pokémon in their party and provides other benefits in Pokémon X and Pokémon Y. O-Powers are special powers that come in various forms and can be shared between players via the new Player Search System, or PSS. Sharing O-Powers with someone you've connected with locally or through the Internet is accomplished by tapping a player on the Touch Screen. Some O-Powers will temporarily increase a Pokémon's stats, while others make it easier to catch wild Pokémon or increase the Experience Points gained in battle.

For players of Pokémon X and Pokémon Y who want to add a little thrill to their Pokémon trades, Wonder Trade allows players to instantly trade a Pokémon for one offered by someone else in the world. The catch? Players will make the trade without knowing which Pokémon they'll get in return. You might receive an unexpected rare Pokémon or one that will add strength to your Pokémon party!

Trailer

Source: http://www.pokemonxy.com/en-us/pokemon/other_pokemon/

The August Corocoro 2013 was released in Japan on July 13th, 2013 and it features a lot of new information about Pokémon X and Pokémon Y.

Newly Revealed Information

• Xerneas is Fairy-type, Yveltal is Dark/Flying.
• Xerneas has an ability called Fairy Aura while Yveltal has one called Dark Aura. Fairy Aura powers up Fairy-type moves while Dark Aura powers up Dark-type moves. Xerneas has a special move called Geo Control and Yveltal as a move called Death Wing.
• Pancham's evolution is called Goronda (コロンダ). It is the Aggressive Pokémon, it is 2.1m tall, it weighs 136kg, and has the ability Iron Fist. It is Fighting/Dark-type. It knows the move Hammer Arm and a new method of evolution.
• Maika (マーイーカ) are the Squids. The Rotation Pokémon is 0.4m tall and weighs 3.5kg. It is a Dark/Psychic-type Pokémon. Maika has a move called Turn Over which reverses stat changes.
• Karamanero (カラマネロ) is the Reversal Pokémon. It's 1.5m tall and weighs 47kg. It is a Dark/Psychic-type Pokémon. and both are Dark/Psychic-type Pokémon. Karamanero knows the move Hypnosis.
• Shushup (シュシュップ) is the pink bird and is a Fairy-type. It is the Perfume Pokémon, is 0.2m tall and weighs 0.5kg. It has the ability Healer. It knows the move AromaTherapy and it is exclusive to Pokémon Y.
• Peroppafu (ペロッパフ) is the puff ball and is also a Fairy-type. Its ability is a new one called Sweet Veil which prevents your allies from falling asleep. It's the Cotton Candy Pokémon, is 0.4m in height and weighs 3.5kg. It knows the new move Drain Kiss. It is exclusive to Pokémon X.
• Honedge has the ability No Guard
• Clauncher is exclusive to Pokémon X while Skrelp is exclusive to Pokémon Y
• Gym leaders: Shitoron (シトロン) has robotic arms. Zakuro (ザクロ) is apparently good at sports.
• The professor is called Platane lit. Purataanu (プラターヌ).
• Team Flair/Flare (フレア団). Their purpose is solely to make money.
• Player Search System (PSS): HoloCaster gives players the latest news on the Pokémon Global Link, without needing access. It has a Happy Sign which lets you see feelings/actions of friends. There are special O Powers which work similar to Pass Powers which you can use and receive from other players. Miracle Trade allows for an "exciting trade" with someone from around the world.

News Source: http://www.serebii.net/

HORI has announced a line of officially licensed Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) cases for the Nintendo 3DS and LL. The cases will be released in August of 2013 in Japan. Below are the details.

Pocket Monsters TPU Case for Nintendo 3DS - Xerneas and Yveltal

Pocket Monsters TPU Case for Nintendo 3DS - Xerneas (ポケットモンスター TPUカバー for ニンテンドー3DS ゼルネアス)
Pocket Monsters TPU Case for Nintendo 3DS - Yveltal (ポケットモンスター TPUカバー for ニンテンドー3DS イベルタル)
Price: 1,380yen Each
JAN： 3DS-176/4961818020221 Xerneas （ゼルネアス） and 3DS-177/4961818020238 Yveltal （イベルタル）

Pocket Monsters TPU Case for Nintendo 3DS LL - Xerneas and Yveltal

Pocket Monsters TPU Case for Nintendo 3DS - Xerneas (ポケットモンスター TPUカバー for ニンテンドー3DS LL ゼルネアス)
Pocket Monsters TPU Case for Nintendo 3DS - Yveltal (ポケットモンスター TPUカバー for ニンテンドー3DS LL イベルタル)
Price: 1,480yen Each
JAN:3DS-348／4961818020252 Xerneas （ゼルネアス） and 3DS-349／4961818020269 Yveltal （イベルタル）

Pocket Monsters Card Case 24 for Nintendo 3DS - Xerneas and Yveltal

Pocket Monsters Card Case 24 for Nintendo 3DS - Xerneas (ポケットモンスター カードケース24　for ニンテンドー3DS ゼルネアス)
Pocket Monsters Card Case 24 for Nintendo 3DS - Yveltal (ポケットモンスター カードケース24　for ニンテンドー3DS イベルタル)
Price: 1,280yen Each
JAN: 3DS-179／4961818020313 Xerneas （ゼルネアス） and 3DS-180／4961818020320 Yveltal （イベルタル）

Pocket Monsters Hard Pouch for Nintendo 3DS LL - Xerneas and Yveltal

Pocket Monsters Hard Pouch for Nintendo 3DS LL - Xerneas (ポケットモンスター ハードポーチ for ニンテンドー3DS LL ゼルネアス)
Pocket Monsters Hard Pouch for Nintendo 3DS LL - Yveltal (ポケットモンスター ハードポーチ for ニンテンドー3DS LL イベルタル)
Price: 1,480yen Each
JAN: 3DS-351／4961818020283 Xerneas （ゼルネアス） and 3DS-352／4961818020290 Yveltal （イベルタル）

Source: http://www.4gamer.net/games/999/G999902/20130704003/