The latest information on POKKÉN TOURNAMENT was announced during the Super POKKÉN TOURNAMENT Up-to-Date Information and Play Stage @ Niconico Chokaigi 2015 (超『ポッ拳 POKKÉN TOURNAMENT』最新情報＆プレイステージ@ニコニコ超会議2015) segment held on April 26th, 2015 from 11:30 until 12:30 JST. Images from the stream have been added to our Imageboard thread.

Results of the special Twitter campaign were announced and a new Pokémon was revealed for the game. Guests included Imakuni? (イマクニ?), Aya Sakakibara (榊原あや), Hayashi (ハヤシ) and Waki@ (ワキ＠). Game Producer Katsuhiro Harada (原田勝弘) was also in attendance and it was MC'd by Ayana Tsubaki (椿姫彩菜). Near the end of the stream, Imakuni? (イマクニ?) performed Pokémon ieru ka na? live.

New Revealed Information

• Gangar revealed as the new character that won the Twitter campaign and it can Mega Evolve.
• Revealed Stages: Tellurium Town (テルル タウン), Foss Volcano (フォス火山), Ferme Stadium (フェルム スタジアム), Blue Dome (ブルードーム) and Old Town Ferme (フェルム 旧市街)

Gangar Revealed Trailer

Source: http://live2.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv216932038

The official Pokémon website has revealed Hoopa Unbound and has posted a video on YouTube to showcase it. High quality artwork from the press release has been added to our Imageboard thread.

Hoopa Unbound Revealed for Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Trailer

Press Release

Hoopa is a Mythical Pokémon that you cannot meet through ordinary gameplay in the world of Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire. It is the 720th Pokémon to be added to the Pokédex, and it would appear that it can change form.

Hoopa Unbound is the new and truest form of Hoopa, which until now has had its power sealed away. The rings it carries have the power to bend dimensions and are said to allow it to seize anything in the world.

After its transformation, Hoopa Unbound is far larger than it was in its previous appearance. It is easy to recognize by its six huge arms, and it is carrying a greater number of its signature dimension-bending rings.

Hoopa Unbound stats:
· Category: Djinn Pokémon
· Type: Psychic/Dark
· Height: 21′ 04″ [6.5 m]
· Weight: 1,080.3 lbs. [490.0 kg]
· Ability: Magician

How does Hoopa regain its true form? As with the secret of meeting Hoopa itself, this mystery has yet to be solved…

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire launched in November 2014. Pokémon fans can collect, battle and trade Pokémon as they travel throughout the rich natural beauty of the Hoenn region.

The teaser trailer for the English dub and title of the 18th Pokémon movie Hoopa and the Clash of Ages was revealed today. The trailer was posted on YouTube but will also be shown be Cannes Film Festival.

Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages - Teaser Trailer

Press Release - Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages Teaser Trailer for new feature-length Pokémon movie revealed

Pikachu, Ash, and friends are having red-carpet adventures in Cannes this week, where a brand-new teaser trailer for the latest Pokémon feature film has been revealed.

The 70-minute animated movie takes Ash, Pikachu, and their friends to a desert city by the sea. Here they meet the Mythical Pokémon Hoopa, which has the ability to summon all sorts of things—including people and Pokémon—through its magic rings.

After a strange and scary incident, they learn a story of long ago, when the rampage of a terrifying Pokémon was stopped by a brave hero. Now, the threat that has been bottled up for years is in danger of breaking loose again! Can Ash help his new friend overcome the darkness within…or will a dangerous secret erupt into a clash of legends?

Despite being April Fools' Day, Nintendo announced that a legitimate Nintendo Direct would take place on April 1st, 2015.


Source: https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/582890134846197760

Pokémon Related Announcements

• Mewtwo will be available via a Club Nintendo promo code for players that purchased Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS on April 15th, 2015.
• Mewtwo will also be available via DLC on April 28th, 2015. It can be purchased for $3.99 for either the 3DS or Wii U versions or for $4.99USD for the bundle for both games.
• Pokémon Rumble World (みんなのポケモンスクランブル) for the Nintendo 3DS will be available as a Free to Play game on April 8th, 2015. Poké Diamonds can be found in-game by playing levels, received via StreetPass or purchased in the in-game store via the Nintendo eShop.
• Jigglypuff, Charizard and Greninja amiibo's will be released on May 29th, 2015 in North America and Europe while they will be released in Japan on May 28th, 2015.

Mewtwo Trailer Video

Pokémon Rumble World (みんなのポケモンスクランブル) Trailer Video

Nintendo Direct Video

Press Release - Pokémon Rumble World

Control cute Toy Pokémon and have exhilarating battles in Pokémon Rumble World! This downloadable game for systems in the Nintendo 3DS family is packed with Pokémon that you can battle and befriend. You can collect 719 species of Pokémon—all the ones that have appeared in the video games up through Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire. When you defeat one of the wild Pokémon you meet in a stage, it sometimes becomes your friend. Even Mega-Evolving Pokémon will join the battles, a first for a game in the Pokémon Rumble series!

Befriend as many Pokémon as you can—as you collect more species of Pokémon, your Adventurer Rank goes up. As your Adventurer Rank goes up, the shop will offer more products, and stages will feature stronger Pokémon.

It's not just Pokémon that will appear in Pokémon Rumble World. Your Mii character will also appear in your game, as well as the Mii characters of players you pass! It's the first time in the Pokémon Rumble series that Mii characters have joined in to interact with Pokémon and have adventures together.

Your story is set in the kingdom of toys, and the adventure starts when the king summons you. He explains his frustration at having only one Pikachu. In contrast, a mysterious magician has captured several Pokémon! So the king asks you to show that magician a thing or two by collecting lots more Pokémon, and he lends you his Pikachu to get you started on your adventures. Depart from the castle town via a hot-air balloon to get to different areas where wild Toy Pokémon await!

It's fun to connect with other friends playing Pokémon Rumble World. Players can visit your castle town via StreetPass. Connect your Nintendo 3DS system to the Internet, and Mii characters of faraway players will visit you. They can even provide support for you in future battles in a variety of ways.

Poké Diamonds are meant to make your adventures even more exciting and easy. With Poké Diamonds, you can get hot-air balloons, clothes for your Mii character, extras that provide more fun in your game play, and more. In addition, Poké Diamonds can be used to continue playing in a stage after your Pokémon's HP runs out, as well as to re-inflate hot-air balloons that have become deflated after use. You can acquire them in various ways, including at the beginning of the adventure and when you speak to Mii characters who come to the castle town via StreetPass. You can also purchase Poké Diamonds at the shop in the castle town via Nintendo eShop.

You'll be able to download Pokémon Rumble World from Nintendo eShop starting April 8, 2015.

In-game purchases are available and allow for quicker progress through the game.

Sources: http://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/m-scramble/, http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-rumble-world/ and http://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/eshop/kcfa/index.html

The official Pokémon website has announced 30 new tour locations and it has expanded to Canada, Mexico and Australia with a European tour to be announced for 2016. Our Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions page has been updated with the newest tour locations

Newest Tour Locations

Date	City	Venue
June 6th, 2015 at 8:00 p.m.	New York, NY	Theater at Madison Square Garden
June 12th, 2015 at 8:00 p.m.	Cincinnati, OH	Riverbend Music Center
June 13th, 2015 at 8:00 p.m.	Cleveland, OH	Blossom Music Center
June 14th, 2015 at 8:00 p.m.	Buffalo, NY	Shea's Performing Arts Center
June 19th, 2015 at 8:00 p.m.	Milwaukee, WI	Riverside Theater
June 20th, 2015 at 8:00 p.m.	Chicago, IL	Chicago Theatre
July 9th, 2015 at 8:00 p.m.	San Diego, CA	Copley Symphony Hall - Embarcadero Marina Park South
July 11th, 2015 at 8:00 p.m.	Los Angeles, CA	Greek Theater
July 12th, 2015 at 8:00 p.m.	San Jose, CA	City National Civic
July 18th, 2015 at 8:30 p.m.	Vienna, VA	Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
July 22nd, 2015 at 8:00 p.m.	Vancouver, BC	The Orpheum
July 25th, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.	Houston, TX	Jesse H. Jones Hall for the Performing Arts
July 26th, 2015 at 2:30 p.m	Houston, TX	Jesse H. Jones Hall for the Performing Arts
August 20th, 2015 at 8:00 p.m.	Holmdel, NJ	PNC Bank Arts Center
August 22nd, 2015 at 8:00 p.m.	Boston, MA	Blue Hills Bank Pavilion
August 28th, 2015 at 8:00 p.m.	Toronto, ON	Sony Centre for the Performing Arts
August 30th, 2015 at 8:00 p.m.	Montreal, QB	Place Des Arts
September 11th, 2015 at 8:00 p.m.	Detroit, MI	Fox Theatre
September 12th, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.	Indianapolis, IN	Murat Theatre at Old National Centre
September 15th, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.	Seattle, WA	Benaroya Hall
September 17th, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.	Portland, OR	Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
September 23rd, 2015 at 8:00 p.m.	Mexico City, Mexico	Auditorio Nacional
September 25th, 2015 at 8:00 p.m.	Monterrey, Mexico	Monterrey Arena
November 20th, 2015 at 8:00 p.m.	Sydney, NSW, Australia	Sydney Opera House
November 21st, 2015 at 2:00 p.m.	Sydney, NSW, Australia	Sydney Opera House
December 3rd, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.	Clearwater, FL	Ruth Eckerd Hall
December 4th, 2015 at 8:00 p.m.	Orlando, FL	Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
January 24th, 2016 at 8:00 p.m.	Pittsburgh, PA	Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts
February 5th, 2016 at 8:00 p.m.	Grand Rapids, MI	DeVos Performance Hall

Press Release - Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions Concert Tour

Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions is becoming the must-see video game concert of the year, giving Pokémon fans of all ages the chance to experience live, beautiful music of the Pokémon franchise. All-new orchestral arrangements and carefully timed visuals draw from recent and classic Pokémon video games. A European tour is scheduled for spring 2016, with additional venue and location details coming soon.

Tickets for all Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions performances go on sale on Saturday, March 28, 2015. But, loyal Pokémon fans have the opportunity to purchase tickets one day before the general public! Just use the presale code MELOETTA to purchase tickets on Friday, March 27, 2015.

Source: http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-symphony/

Trailer Video

Nintendo Japan has revealed the new Nintendo 3DS themes and Pokémon Mate (ポケモンメイト), Pokémon Mega Rayquaza (ポケモン メガレックウザ) and Pokémon Hanafuda (ポケモン花札) were announced. These themes cost 200yen each and are available for purchase as of March 11th, 2015 on the Nintendo 3DS eShop store.

Pokémon Mate (ポケモンメイト)

Features: The protagonists as well as N, Cheren, Furo, Kamitsure, Subway Masters Nobori and Kudari share the spotlight in this theme. They move side to side as the player moves menu screens.
Music: Black and White - Let's Go Together! (～いっしょに行こう！)

Pokémon Hanafuda (ポケモン花札)

Features: A luxurious playing cards design based on Pocket Monsters Red and Green that fill the screen.
Music: Heart Gold/Soul Silver - Dancers (～まいこはん～)

Pokémon Mega Rayquaza (ポケモン メガレックウザ)

Features: The theme focuses only on Rayquaza who takes up both screens and changes to a Mega Rayquaza background as players move screens.
Music: Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire - Battle! Super-Ancient Pokémon! (～戦闘！超古代ポケモン～)

Sources: http://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/theme/list/01049/index.html, http://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/theme/list/01051/index.html and http://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/theme/list/01050/index.html

The 15th Pokémon Tretta set has been announced and it is also the 4th renaming updating for the game. The Pokémon Tretta Ultimate Set 1: Dragon Ascent! Black Mega Rayquaza Soars Through (ポケモントレッタ アルティメット1弾 ガリョウテンセイ！ 黒いメガレックウザ飛翔) features a new class of Tretta: ULTIMATE.


Rayquaza, the first ever Ultimate Class Tretta will be introduced in this set and Serena's Panchan will become readily available as a Master Tretta.

Pokémon Tretta Ultimate Trailer

Source: http://pokemontretta.com/tretta/t15/index.html

The official Japanese Movie 18 website has recently updated with a new trailer and information on the moie short. Translations follow:

Story

For the first time ever!
"A musical performance using Pokémon cries! The Pokémon produce a lovely harmony! Will Pikachu and the others manage a successful performance?"

Characters

Movie Trailer

Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/short/ and http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/trailer/

Bandai Namco Games posted a new trailer video on February 17th, 2015 which showcases their upcoming arcade game POKKÉN TOURNAMENT (ポッ拳). The Monthly Famitsu feat. 2015 January Edition (月刊ファミ通feat.2015年1月号) stream on NicoNico covered most of what is in the trailer.

POKKÉN TOURNAMENT Trailer

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knyixMmGr7k

PokéCon 2015 took place at Crowne Plaza Airport Expo Center in Louisville, KY on January 9-11, 2015. At this year's Pokécon (a Pokémon convention assembled together by Sukoshi Con), Tom Wayland was one of the featured guests. He held a panel giving a behind the scenes look at how he creates the voices of the Pokémon anime. In addition, Mr. Wayland also gives a back story on his career and offers helpful information on how the Pokémon anime is produced.

The panel took place at 3PM on Friday, January 9th, 2015 and our very own TSS_Killer was in attendance and recorded the panel.

Tom Wayland Panel Video

Tom Wayland Panel Video - Notes

• Tom Wayland has directed the Pokémon anime for almost 8 years / 8 seasons as of this panel.
• He saw an ad in the paper for a Producer at Central Park Media and worked there for 4 years.
• Created his own company TripWire Productions and then began doing parts for various anime companies including 4Kids.
• Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys was his first envolvement in the Pokémon franchise. When the The Pokémon Company's license with 4Kids ended, they decided to produce it on their own, they had problems with the company they were initially working for and Tom managed to get the production contract for the show. Since Movie 10/Season 11, he has been involved with all the episodes of the anime.
• He has voiced many of the Pokémon in the English dub.
• He also confirmed as of that panel (Friday, January 9th, 2015), the title of the second XY English dub series was NOT finalized and was still tentative.
• His favorite Pokémon voice is Pikachu voiced by Ikue_Ōtani (大谷 育江)