Opinion Article - Pokémon MMORPG: The Game Nintendo and Game Freak Refuse to Make
Many fans of Pokémon have discussed the possibility of Pokémon transitioning into a MMORPG but the discussion rarely gets past the point of "It would be awesome!" or "It would suck!". This article lists some of the points that would help the Pokémon franchise transition into a MMORPG. It is an e...
Lumiose City Stage Confirmed for Nintendo 3DS version of Super Smash Bros.
A Lumiose City Stage has been confirmed to be included in the upcoming Super Smash Bros for the Nintendo 3DS. Masahiro Sakurai (桜井政博), Director of the game, posted on Miiverse that in the upcoming game, "The Prism Tower rises above Lumiose City. Up until a few seconds ago, the fighters were brawlin...
Pokémon Franchise Returns to Russia
The Pokémon Company International signed a 5 year deal with Russia Free-to-Air broadcaster 2X2 to broadcast the Pokémon anime and latest movies. The series will start with the Pokémon: Black and White season on May 1st, 2014 while the Pokémon the Series: XY will launch in September. Viewers will be ...
Pokémon Get TV 22 / Full Movie 17 Trailer
During Pokémon Get TV 22, the full trailer for the 17th Pocket Monsters Movie was broadcast on television for the first time. It had previously only been viewable at the beginning of select movies in theaters. It was later posted on the official Japanese Pokémon YouTube account. The Cocoon of Des...
The Japanese Pokémon Movie Website updates
The official Pokémon movie website has updated with new story details, character profiles, and an interview with Yuyama. Translations follow: Story Diamond Ore Country.A beautiful land located deep underground, where the "Jewel Pokémon" Melecie live in peace and prosperity. In this country, ...
Pokémon Battle TROZEi Download Card
Nintendo has confirmed that a Pokémon Battle TROZEi Download Card (『ポケモンバトルトローゼ』のダウンロードカード) will be available to purchase at participating retail stores across Japan on March 12th, 2014 for 762yen (excluding tax). All Pokémon Centers will also sell the download card. Store Locations 7/11 (...
Oha Suta Debuts New Trailer for The Cocoon of Destruction and Diancie
The March 6th, 2014 broadcast of Oha Suta (おはスタ) debuted a new trailer for the upcoming 17th Pocket Monsters movie The Cocoon of Destruction and Diancie (破壊の繭とディアンシー). The trailer shows the first footage from the upcoming movie and showcases Diancie, Mega Absol, Mega Scizor, Xerneas and Yveltal. Th...
Pokémon Get TV 21
The 21st episode of Pokémon Get TV, Pokémon Ghosts and the Summer Festival / In this First Installment of 'Get Better While Having Fun! PokéBatTours!', the Group has Pokémon Battles for Food Near Makuhari! / Atsuto Uchida Appears! aired this Sunday. After the usual preview clips of the episode, whi...
Dedenne Confirmed for Super Smash Bros
Dedenne has been confirmed to make an appearance in the upcoming Super Smash Bros for Wii U and Super Smash Bros for Nintendo 3DS games. Masahiro Sakurai (桜井政博), Director of the games, posted on Miiverse that in the upcoming games, Dedenne is hard at work too. Source: https://miiverse.nintend...
Pokémon Anime on Netflix
The Pokémon Company and Netflix announced today that Pokémon: Indigo League and Pokémon: Black & White seasons will be available to watch on Netflix starting on March 1st, 2014. Pokémon The Movie White Victini and Zekrom and Pokémon The Movie Black Victini and Reshiram will also be available. Viewer...
Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service for Nintendo DS and Wii to end in May
Nintendo has revealed that they will be closing the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection for Nintendo DS and Nintendo Wii. All games that have Internet functionality will no longer be able to access those options. Games will still be playable locally, just without the Internet options. Nintendo Wi-Fi Connec...
Pokémon Global Link Website Adds Rating Battle Pokémon Ranking Statistics for Each Battle Season
At the start of Season 3 for Rating Battles, the Pokémon Global Link website added Rating Battle Pokémon Ranking statistics for each Season. The top 12 Pokémon are listed for: All matches, Single, Double, Triple, Rotation and Special Battles. Clicking on each Pokémon lists: The top moves used by tha...
Club Nintendo Pokémon Offer - March 2014
Club Nintendo has announced that people who register a portable Nintendo 2DS, 3DS, or 3DS XL system and a qualifying game between March 1st, 2014 to March 31st, 2014 can get a FREE Pokémon X or Pokémon Y download code. The offer is only valid in Canada and the United States. The six qualifying ti...
Official Pokémon Movie Website Holds More Promotional Contests
Two separate movie-related contests are currently underway at the official movie website: The DVD Present Campaign The "Mewtwo Special Pack", which contains all Mewtwo-related parts of the anime (the new movie "Extremespeed Genesect: The Awakening of Mewtwo", its related TV special "Mewtwo: The Pr...
3 Minute Nintendo Network Outage Interferes with Rating Battles
The Japanese Pokémon Global Link website announced that for 3 minutes between 14:43 and 14:46 on Wednesday February 12th, 2014, the Nintendo Network service had a system failure which caused Rating Battles to be logged improperly. An investigation concluded that 55 matches and 110 players were a...
Pokémon X and Pokémon Y Battle Tournament 2014 UK
Nintendo UK has announced that they are searching for the very best Pokémon Experts and newcomers to participate in the Pokémon X and Pokémon Y Battle Tournament 2014. Tournament consists of 4 different categories: Ultimate Pokémon Expert, Junior Pokémon Expert, Pokémon Apprentice and Ultimate Pokém...
Wild Blaze / Mega Battle Deck 60 M Lizardon EX
The official Japanese Pokémon Trading Card Game website has confirmed that Wild Blaze (ワイルドブレイズ) is the next XY expansion and it will be released on March 15th, 2014. Players that purchase 20 booster packs from the set can receive a special promo Numerugon card. Mega Battle Deck 60 M Lizardo...
Toy Fair 2014 - TOMY International Reveals 2014 Pokémon Toy Lineup
Toy Fair 2014 took place from February 16th, 2014 to February 19th, 2014 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. 1,000+ exhibitors from around the world were at the show which is attended by retailers, wholesalers, importers, buying groups and trade guests from approximately 100 c...
Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire: Super Music Collection
Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire: Super Music Collection has been added to iTunes for purchase. The CD was originally released in Japan almost 11 years ago on April 26th, 2003. Each track can be purchased on iTunes for $0.99USD each (£0.79) or the entire collection can be purchased for $9.99USD (£7...
Mythical Pokémon Diancie Revealed!
The Pokémon Company International revealed a newly discovered Pokémon from the Pokémon X and Pokémon Y video games, Rock- and Fairy-type Pokémon, Diancie! Diancie is an extremely rare Mythical Pokémon, a special Pokémon that cannot be found during normal gameplay. Known to boast the greatest beauty ...
