Movie 18 Website Updates with Information on the Pre-order Ticket
The official Japanese Movie 18 website has recently updated with information relating to the movie's pre-order ticket. Translations follow: The special pre-order movie ticket giving access to a double giveaway will be on sale starting Saturday March 7th, 2015! If you purchase it at the theater you ...
Serena's Fokko Event Distribution
To celebrate Serena's participating in her first Tripokalon Tournament, Serena's Fokko was distributed via a universal serial code that was first distributed in the Data Broadcast Boardgame. Serena's Fokko could be redeemed in: Pocket Monsters X or Y or Pocket Monsters Omega Ruby or Alpha Sapphire. ...
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Playing Cards
Nintendo Japan has announced they will be releasing two sets of Pokémon Playing Card, one set based on Omega Ruby and the other set based on Alpha Sapphire. The sets will be released in March of 2015 and will sell for 500yen each. The Omega Ruby set features Deoxys as the Joker while the Alpha Sapph...
Lots of Pikachu 3DS Dashboard Theme
The official Nintendo Japan website has revealed a new Pokémon dashboard theme for the Nintendo 3DS. Lots of Pikachu (ピカチュウいっぱい) theme features a bunch of Pikachu's and the music Friendly Shop (～フレンドリィショップ～) from Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire. The theme will cost 200 yen and will be...
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire - $27USD Each
Walmart in the United States currently has a video game sale on and is selling Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire for $26.85USD + tax each. Those that purchase both games also qualify for free shipping. For those that did not buy either game or want to get a copy of the other version, thi...
The Mythical Pokémon Hoopa Officially Revealed
The official Pokémon website revealed The Mythical Pokémon Hoopa. Hoopa cannot be encountered through regular gameplay in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire. The Pokémon can be recognized by its two horns and the golden ring that adorns its trunk. Hoopa’s rings are said to have the power ...
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Demo Now Available on eShop
The demo for Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire is now available for people in North America to download without a serial code number. During the demo, players can encounter a Glalie that can now Mega Evolve. This Mega-Evolved Pokémon can also be brought into the full Pokémon Omega Ruby a...
Battle of Hoenn Online Competition
The Pokémon Global Link website has announced the first online tournament for Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire. Details are below and have also been added to our Online Competitions page. Battle of Hoenn Online Competition Information Region: Intern...
Pokémon Games Sell Nearly 1.5 Million Combined Units In First 10 Days In The U.S.
Nintendo announced via a press release that Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire sold almost 1.5 million combined copies of the game. The sales include physical and digital copies of the games. Data regarding physical sales of games in November are from the NPD Group. Data regarding digital...
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Walmart Exclusive Codes
Walmart has revealed that people that purchase specially marked copies of Pokémon Omega Ruby or Pokémon Alpha Sapphire starting on December 8th, 2014 will receive a Paper Insert with Download Codes for 5 Super Potions, 5 Revives and 10 Quick Balls. The games retail for $39.96 USD plus tax. So...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
