World Hobby Fair '13 Summer (次世代ワールドホビーフェア’13 Summer)
The World Hobby Fair '13 Summer (次世代ワールドホビーフェア’13 Summer) took place at Makuhari Messe on June 29th and 30th, 2013. Pokémon had a large booth at the fair this year which included a stage show hosted by Pokémon Smash International Division members Neese and Maru. Two different battles from Pokémon X ...
Pokémon Game Show （ポケモンゲームショー）
The official Pokémon website has revealed that the first ever Pokémon Game Show （ポケモンゲームショー） will be held at Tokyo Big Site (東京ビッグサイト) August 17th, 2013 and August 18th, 2013. Admission is free to the event. The event will also have playable demos of Pokémon X and Y. People can also play the Poké...
Genesect C-Gears and Dream World Doll for Korea
The official Korean website has revealed the full Korean title for the 16th Pocket Monsters movie as Extremespeed Genesect: The Awakening of Mewtwo (신의 속도 게노세크트, 뮤츠의 각성) and it will debut in theaters in December of 2013. To promote this announcement, the Genesect C-Gears for Black and White as well ...
Pokémon Center Tohoku - Tanabata Jirachi
The official Japanese Pokémon website has announced that another Jirachi will be distributed at the Tohoku Pokémon Center from August 1st, 2013 until August 31st, 2013 to celebrate the Tanabata Festival. Players of the Japanese versions of Black, White, Black 2 and White 2 can receive the Jirachi. ...
Nintendo Warns Users not to use PokéCreator
Nintendo has posted a press release indicating that cell phone apps like PokéCreator are becoming more prevalent and players of the Pokémon games should not use them. Nintendo also made it very clear that players who are caught using hacked Pokémon in official tournaments will be disqualified and ba...
Australia to compete in 2013 Pokémon Video Game World Championships
Nintendo Australia has announced that for the first time, Australia will be competing in the Pokémon Video Game World Championships to be held in Vancouver, Canada. Five State Pokémon Battle Competitions have been announced, the winners of which will travel to Melbourne to compete in the first Aust...
FunFest Mission - Summer 2013 Japan
The official Japanese Pokémon website has revealed that four FunFest Mission will be made available at the Pokémon Centers from July 13th, 2013 until September 27th, 2013. In addition, during the same time period, Poké Power SPOT (ポケポワースポット) machines will be distributing Pass Powers. Find the Pok...
McDonalds Japan - Gather Pokémon Pieces!
McDonalds Japan has revealed a new promotion for their McD de DS (マックでDS) platform called Gather Pokémon Pieces! (ポケモン ピースあつめ！). Patrons of participating McDonalds locations in Japan who bring in their Nintendo DS from July 12th, 2013 until September 5th, 2013 will be able to download the app to the...
Pokémon Scramble U NFC Figures Series 3
The Pokémon Scramble U NFC Figures Series 3 (ポケモンスクランブル Ｕ NFCフィギュア) set of figures was announced today by the official site and it will be released on June 21th, 2013. The figures are found in a gachapon machines at the Pokémon Centers in Japan. People can randomly receive a figure for 200 yen. ...
Official X and Y Site Updated - June 14th, 2013
The official Pokémon X and Y site updated today with more details on the upcoming games. Below are new newly revealed details. Vaniville Town! Vaniville Town is the players new home at the beginning of their adventure! The start of the players journey waits just past the ornate town gates. Befor...
Jirachi Event Distribution in Japan
The July 2013 issue of Corocoro revealed that a special Jirachi event distribution will take place in Japan from July 1st, 2013 until July 31st, 2013 for the players of Black, White, Black 2 and White 2. The official website has revealed the details and it will coincide with the airing of the anime ...
Pokémon X and Y Trailer 2 - Nintendo Direct - E3 - July 2013 Corocoro
On June 11th, 2013's Nintendo Direct, Satoru Iwata revealed that Pokémon X and Y has added a new Fairy-type (フェアリータイプ in Japanese) which is super effective against Dragon types. It was also revealed that Sylveon, Gardevoir, Jigglypuff and Marill are Fairy-type Pokémon. Sylveon can use the move Moonb...
Manaphy and Jirachi Poké Dolls Announced
The Japanese Pokémon Global Link Website has revealed that a Jirachi Poké Doll will be distributed to players on the Pokémon Dream World. The unlock password will be sent to members of the Daisuki Club on June 21st, 2013. The official English Pokémon website has also distributed the code to Pokémon ...
'Sing' Eievui to be Released as a Tie-in Event with the Upcoming Short
The most recent episode of the JFN radio show Ikimono-gakari's garden party (いきものがかりのgarden★party) mentioned that a special Eievui that knows the move Sing will be released to tie into Ikimono-gakari's vocalist Kiyoe Yoshioka's role in the upcoming movie short Pikachu and its Eievui Friends. Further...
Pokémon Smash 137
Episode 137 of Pokémon Smash, Marvel! Mountain of the Giant Kekking!! / A Special Feature on Mewtwo, with a Mighty Battle Starring the Mewtwo You Get with the Special Pre-Order Ticket! / Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku Perform 'Let's Hold Hands'! (驚異！ 巨大ケッキングの山！！ / ミュウツー大特集、映画特別前売券で貰えるミュウツーの強力バトルも！ / 私立恵比寿中学...
E3 Pokémon X and Y Presentation / Q and A - June 11th at 6pm
Nintendo has sent out special invitations via e-mail to media outlets for a Pokémon X & Y Presentation / Question and Answer at E3 on June 11th, 2013 at 6pm Pacific Time. Game Freak Director Junichi Masuda and The Pokémon Company International President Tsunekazu Ishihara will both be in attendance....
Pokémon Smash 136
Episode 136 of Pokémon Smash, Stray Pokémon Hitokage / A Special Report on 'Pokémon X & Y', Where Masuda Announces Surprising News! / A Collaboration Project with the Pokémon Center, Which will Soon Celebrate its 15th Anniversary, Comes to Fruition!? / The Latest Movie News! ( はぐれポケモン・ヒトカゲ / 「ポケモンXY...
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity Available in the United Kingdom and Europe
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity is now available for purchase in the United Kingdom and Europe. Below is the press release. Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity Available Today in Stores and to Download from the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo 3DS!LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwired...
Red Genesect Movie 16 Event Distribution
The event download for Movie 16 - Extremespeed Genesect: The Awakening of Mewtwo (神速のゲノセクト ミュウツー覚醒) has been announced. An alternate colored Genesect will be distributed to players of the Japanese versions of Black, White, Black 2 and White 2 that visit participating theaters that are showing the mo...
15th Anniversary Pokémon Center Event Distributions
The official Japanese Pokémon website has revealed that the Pokémon Centers in Japan will each offer a special event Pokémon during the summer of 2013. A battle strategy card will also be distributed with each Pokémon. One of the seven Pokémon will also be distributed randomly from July 3rd, 2013 un...
