Pikachu amiibo
The holiday shopping season began on August 29th, 2014 as the first 12 amiibo interactive figures became available for pre-order at a suggested retail price of $12.99USD each. The first dozen characters that are part of the Super Smash Bros. Collection are available for pre-order at select retailers...
New Nintendo 3DS and New Nintendo 3DS LL
During the Nintendo Direct broadcast on August 29th, 2014, Nintendo President and CEO Satoru Iwata (岩田 聡) revealed the New Nintendo 3DS and LL. The New Nintendo 3DS and New Nintendo 3DS LL feature a C Stick camera analog control similar to the one on the Gamecube controller and it is placed above t...
German Mega Glurak Distribution
The official Pokémon website has announced on August 26th, 2014 that German Pokémon X and Y players can get a unique serial code from participating GameStop locations for a Glurak holding a Mega Stone. The serial code distribution started on August 25th, 2014 and will be distributed while supplies l...
Pokémon Art Academy Launches in North America on October 24th, 2014
Nintendo has revealed the release date for Pokémon Art Academy in North America. It will be released on October 24th, 2014. POKÉMON ART ACADEMY LAUNCHES FOR NINTENDO 3DS ON OCT. 24 Aug. 22, 2014 - This fall, Pokémon Art Academy will welcome students of all ages and skill levels to study the...
Monthly Famitsu featuring Pokémon Special
The official Japanese Pokémon website has announced that a special stream will be broadcast on NicoNico called the Monthly Famitsu featuring Pokémon Special (月刊ファミ通feat. ポケモンスペシャル) on August 26th, 2014 at 10pm JST (9am EST). The stream will be hosted by Ayana Tsubaki (椿姫彩菜) and Bunbunmaru (ブンブン丸). T...
Pokémon X and Pokémon Y Reach 4 Million Copies Sold in the United States
Nintendo released information about the sale of their software up to July 2014 in the United States. Pokémon X and Pokémon Y have sold a combined 4 Million copies in the United States alone now. MILLION-MILE MARKERS: MARIO KART 8 CROSSES 1 MILLION, NINTENDO 3DS SOFTWARE HITS 40 MILLION Mario Kar...
Gamescom 2014 Vivillon Distribution / Shigeki Morimoto Battle Contest
Gamescom is a video game convention held annually at the in Cologne, Germany which will be open to the public on August 14th, 2014. A Poké Ball pattern Vivillon will be distributed via serial code to visitors of the convention. Shigeki Morimoto (森本茂樹), a lead game designer and programmer at Game...
Pokémon Launches Official World Championships Website, Streaming Schedule Announced, Aegislash
The 2014 Pokémon World Championships will take place in Washington D.C., United States on Saturday, August 16th, 2014 and Sunday August 17th, 2014. An official stream will be provided for people to view via Twitch and we will host that stream here on PocketMonsters.net those two days. Pokémon...
Mega Metagross / Cosplay Pikachu in Pokémon-Amie / Mega Diancie
The Pokémon Company International today announced exciting new features and story elements of Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire, launching on November 28th, 2014, for the Nintendo 3DS and 2DS systems. A brand new gameplay trailer has also been released, giving fans a deeper look at what ...
Charizard Distribution at GAME UK
GAME has announced they will be distributing a Charizard holding a Mega Stone for Pokémon X or Pokémon Y but it will also be available on Nintendo Zone. Press Release - Charizard is heating things up at GAME UK this summer! Check out the latest Pokémon TCG: XY—Flashfire expansion and get a s...
Furious Fists Officially Revealed
The third XY Pokémon Trading Card Game Furious Fists was officially announced to the public today and two Lucario cards were revealed. Details about the set were revealed last month to distributors. Pokémon TCG: XY—Furious Fists is the latest expansion to the Pokémon Trading Card Game franch...
Pokémon the Series: XY, Vol. 1 and 2 on iTunes
The Pokémon Company has posted the latest Pokémon the Series: XY English dub episodes on iTunes for purchase in North America and the United Kingdom. The Pokémon: BW Adventures in Unova (Box Set 1) was just revealed by Viz Media for release in North America on September 23rd, 2014, so fans will have...
Mega Diancie revealed for Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire!
The Pokémon Company International announced the Mega-Evolved form of Diancie in an all-new trailer for Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire. Images from the press release have been added to the Imageboard. Mega Diancie Trailer Mega Sceptile and Mega Swampert Join Mega Blaziken in th...
US Nationals 2014 Streaming / Arash Ommati's Mamoswine
A Level 50 Shiny Mamoswine based on Arash Ommati's from the 2013 World Championships will be distributed at the 2014 Pokémon TCG and Video Game US National Championships in Indianapolis. It has the Thick Fat Ability and knows the following moves: Icicle Spear, Earthquake, Icicle Crash and Rock Slide...
Pokémon Adventures X & Y Rights Acquired By VIZ Media
VIZ Media has announced that they have acquired the rights to the Pokémon Adventures X & Y manga series and will begin releasing the English translation later this year. Press Release San Francisco, CA, June 4, 2014 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor of anime and ...
United Kingdom National Championship 2014 Results
The 2014 Pokémon UK National Championships were held on May 24th, 2014 and May 25th, 2014 in Manchester, England. Below are the results from the competitions. “HELLO, MISTER PRESIDENT!” POKÉMON EUROPEAN QUALIFIERS HEAD TO WASHINGTON, DC, FOR THE 2014 POKÉMON WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Competitors f...
Fancy Pattern Vivillon to be Distributed at 100 million GTS Trade Milestone
The official Japanese Pokémon website has revealed that almost 85 million Pokémon trades have occurred on the Global Trade System (GTS). When the 100th million trade occurs, the Fancy Pattern Vivillon (ファンシーなもようのビビヨン) will be distributed worldwide to celebrate the milestone. Another 15 million trade...
Prismillon Distribution at Pokémon Center Paris
The Pokémon Company International announced that Prismillon will be distributed to players of Pokémon X and Pokémon Y at the Pokémon Center Paris from June 4th, 2014 until June 21st, 2014. This is the 19th variant for Vivillon and this distribution announcement is its worldwide debut. This variants ...
Pokémon Video Game Australian National Championships 2014 - Full Details
Full details about the Pokémon Video Game Australian National Championships 2014 have been announced by Nintendo Australia. Their previous announcement only revealed basic details. Full details are below. Press Release Pokémon fans from around Australia and New Zealand will once again have t...
Three New Pokémon Manga Box Sets to be Released
Viz Media announced on April 28th, 2014 that three new Pokémon Manga Box Sets would be released in the United States. Below is the press release. Press Release San Francisco, CA, April 28, 2014 – Viz Media, LLC (Viz Media), the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga, graphic novels...
