Encore screenings of Pokémon: Genesect and the Legend Awakened announced for Australia
After airing screenings of the sixteenth Pokémon movie, Gensect and the Legend Awakened in selected cinemas last weekend, Hoyts has announced that seven cinemas will be showing encore screenings this weekend. The following cinemas will be showing additional screenings of the movie on Saturday 23 ...
Sonansu Tretta Event Distribution for XY / Tretta Fes Set 3 / Lab 1.2 Update
The official Tretta website updated this week with a lot of new information. On November 28th, 2013, the 8th Tretta set, Fes Set 3, entitled Did you see that? An all-new power!! (みたか！ あらたなパワー！！) will be released in Japan. This set debuts Bashamo as a Master Class Tretta and the new Tretta color Deep...
Corocoro Presents XY's Super Hot Start-Up Campaign
To celebrate the release of the new XY expansion to the Pokémon Card Game on December 13, 2013, the Corocoro Presents XY's Super Hot Start-Up Campaign (コロコロプレゼンツ XY激アツ始動キャンペーン) will be distributing 4 special cards. For each 1000yen spent at participating stores that sell the Pokémon Card Game, pla...
Yusuke's Volt CD's to be released on December 4th, 2013
Sony Music updated their website on November 1st, 2013 and announced that three new Yusuke (遊助) CD albums will be released in Japan on December 4th, 2013. All three albums contain the first opening theme for Pocket Monsters XY anime entitled Volt (ボルト). Details and track listing have been added to o...
More Pokémon video game soundtracks are on the way for North America in 2014
The official English Pokémon website announced today in their post about the X and Y soundtrack that "More Pokémon video game soundtracks are on the way in 2014." Many of the game soundtracks are already available on CD in Japan. The Nintendo 3DS Pokémon X & Y Super Music Collection is now available...
November 2013 Pokémon Center Plushies
The official Japanese Pokémon website has announced five new plushies that will be available at the Pokémon Centers starting on November 22nd, 2013. Shishiko (シシコ), Maaiika (マーイーカ), Peroppuff (ペロッパフ), Horubee (ホルビー) and Dedenne (デデンネ) will each will be available for 1200yen. They will also be availa...
Diancie, Volcanion and Hoopa / Latios and Latias Mega Evolutions / AZ Floette Uncovered
Many people over the past few weeks have been working hard to find ways to dump information from Pokémon X and Y. Recently people like Smealum, Xfr from Pokécheck and Bond697 from ProjectPokémon have discovered and begun to document information previously unavailable from these games. Three new Poké...
O-Power Distributions
The official Japanese Pokémon website has revealed two more O-Power (Ｏパワー) distribution periods. Players of Pokémon X and Y can visit the Pokémon Centers to get these powers. When O-Powers (Oパワー) are used, it allows players the ability to temporarily power up Pokémon in their party and provides othe...
Weakness Policy (じゃくてんほけん) to be Distributed at Jump Festa '14 (ジャンプフェスタ '14)
The official Japanese Pokémon website announced that the Weakness Policy (じゃくてんほけん) will be distributed at Jump Festa '14 (ジャンプフェスタ '14) which takes place at the Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Hall (幕張メッセ 国際展示場 ) on December 21st, 2013 and December 22nd, 2013. The Weakness Policy will be av...
Pokémon X and Y 1.1 Patch
Nintendo announced on October 25th, 2013 that a patch to fix Pokémon X and Y was available to download from the eShop. The 1.1 patch fixes the bug that corrupted saves when people saved their games in certain parts of Lumiose City (Miare City ミアレシティ). The patch also fixed a problem that could lead t...
imagine-nation NHK World October 15th, 2013 Summary
The Tuesday October 15th, 2013 airing of the NHK World show imagine-nation showcased Pokémon X and Y. The show aired from 15:30 to 16:00 UTC and was hosted by MC's Chiaki Horan and Nicholas Pettas. The episode began explaining what Pokémon was and showed off clips from the new games. They then talke...
Lumiose City Save Bug
Nintendo has confirmed that there is a serious bug in the latest games Pokémon X and Pokémon Y and has issued a press release regarding the issue. They currently recommend that players do not save their game in the areas of Lumiose City (Miare City ミアレシティ) that are marked with the blue gradient on t...
Ringtone and CD releases of XY Opening and Ending Themes
During the airing of Pocket Monsters XY 1 and 2, two commercials revealed that the TV size versions of Yusuke's (遊助) opening theme Volt (ボルト) and J☆Dee'Z ending theme The X Strait and the Y Scenery (Ｘ海峡Ｙ景色) will both be released in Japan in Chaku-Uta ringtone format on October 30th, 2013. In additi...
Pokémon Get TV - Episode 2
The Get TV crew celebrated the launch of the latest games Pocket Monsters X and Y which were released the day before on October 12th, 2013. Clips from the game were shown followed by clips from the new anime. The announcer then showed upcoming scenes from this episode. This episodes special guest...
Pokémon TCG: XY Introduces Mega Evolution to Extremely Powerful Pokémon EX Cards
The Pokémon TCG: XY expansion set was released on February 5th, 2014. Pictures from the press release have been added to an Imageboard thread. Pokémon TCG: XY The revolutionary Mega Evolution game mechanic is coming to the brand-new Pokémon TCG: XY expansion! Mega Evolution Pokémon evolve fr...
Pokémon X and Y Sells 4 Million Copies In Two Days
Nintendo announced today that Pokémon X and Y sold over 4 million copies between October 12th, 2013 and October 13th, 2013. In September, Grand Theft Auto 5 sold 12 million copies on the first day of its release. Pokémon X and Pokémon Y Sell More Than 4 Million Units Worldwide In First Two Days ...
Dent/Takeshi Special Beats Out Pokémon The Origin
The viewer ratings for last weeks anime episodes have been released and the two Pocket Monsters OVA's placed in the top 10. Surprisingly the Dent and Takeshi! Gyarados' Outrage!! had an average household rating of 5.5 while Pocket Monsters THE ORIGIN had an average of 4.7. Source: http://www.vide...
Pokémon Dragon King Match
The official Japanese Pokémon website revealed today that The Pokémon Company is organizing a tournament that is being sponsored by Yomiuri Shimbun (読売新聞社) and the Japan Shogi Association (日本将棋連盟) to determine the Pokémon Dragon King champion. The tournament will be open to elementary school age chi...
Pokémon Center Tokyo-Bay to Open November 22nd, 2013 / Inkay Event Distribution
The Pokémon Company announced today that the Pokémon Center Tokyo-Bay will open for business on November 22nd, 2013. This will be the 8th main location Pokémon Center in Japan. Pokémon Center Tokyo-Bay Location Details Logo Map ...
imagine-nation NHK World October 15th, 2013 Features X and Y
The Tuesday October 15th, 2013 airing of the NHK World show imagine-nation will be showcasing the upcoming games Pokémon X and Y. The show airs from 15:30 to 16:00 UTC. The trailer on the website includes the main theme music from the Pokémon X and Y games. Source: http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkwo...
