Pocket Monsters Omega Ruby and Pocket Monsters Alpha Sapphire to be released November 2014
The official Japanese Pokémon site just revealed that remakes of Pocket Monsters Ruby and Pocket Monsters Sapphire, titled Pocket Monsters Omega Ruby 『ポケットモンスター オメガルビー』 and Pocket Monsters Alpha Sapphire 『ポケットモンスター アルファサファイア』, will be released this November. Press Release INTRODUCING POKÉMON O...
Pokémon Art Academy (ポケモンアートアカデミー)
A new game for the Nintendo 3DS was announced today called Pokémon Art Academy (ポケモンアートアカデミー). The game allows people to learn how to draw Pokémon by using the 3DS stylus. It will go on sale in Japan on June 19th, 2014 for 3619yen in retail stores and on the Nintendo eShop. Trailer Source: h...
Mega Charizard and Greninja Revealed in Super Smash Bros
The Super Smash Bros. Direct which was broadcast on April 8th, 2014 revealed that Mega Charizard and Greninja will be main playable characters in the upcoming game Super Smash Bros. The Nintendo 3DS version runs at 60fps while some of the Pokémon and Assist Trophies will only run at 30fps. It was...
Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction / 12 Million X and Y Sales
The Pokémon Company International announced that the 17th Pokémon movie will be called: ...
Family Join Days (ファミリーJoinデイズ)
The Pokémon Company has announced, in association with the J-League, their Family Join Days (ファミリーJoinデイズ) festivities. To coincide with Sources: http://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2014/04/140404_e01.html and http://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2014/04/140404_cd01.html...
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 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 (...
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...
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...
Pokémon Battle TROZEi (ポケモンバトルトローゼ) / Pokémon Link: Battle / Pokémon Battle Trozei
During the Nintendo Direct on February 14th, 2014, Nintendo President Satoru Iwata announced Pokémon Battle TROZEi (ポケモンバトルトローゼ). The Nintendo 3DS game is puzzle matching game that will go on sale on March 12th, 2014 for 762yen on the Nintendo eShop. It is the sequel to the original Pokémon Trozei!...
Pokémon Bank V1.1 Launches in North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand
Nintendo of Europe announced today that Pokémon Bank V1.1 is now available to players of Pokémon X and Pokémon Y after being delayed since December 27th, 2013. It is also available in Australia and New Zealand. The 30 day trial is good until March 14th, 2014 while the Celebi event will run until Sep...
Pokémon X and Y Beta Competition (インターネット大会 テスト Internet Tournament Test)
The Pokémon X and Pokémon Y Beta Competition (インターネット大会 テスト Internet Tournament Test) is the first Pokémon Global Link online tournament to permit Kalos-region Pokémon. The tournament is split into two divisions, the Junior Category for those born in 1999 or later and the Master Category for those b...
Lucario Confirmed as Playable Character in Super Smash Bros Wii U and 3DS
Lucario has been confirmed as a playable character 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, they've increased the influence of Aura so a damaged Lucario is tr...
Gouseuteu and Seurakeu Distribution at E-Marts in South Korea
The official Korean Pokémon website has revealed that Gouseuteu (고우스트) and Seurakeu (스라크) will be distributed to Korean players of Pokémon X and Y at participating E-Mart locations. The Gouseuteu (고우스트) players will receive can be traded to evolve into Paenteom (팬텀) at the end of the trading ...
Pokémon X and Y Sell 11.61 Million Copies
Nintendo Co., Ltd. released their Earnings Release: Third Quarter Ended December 31, 2013 report on January 31st, 2014 and announced that "During the nine months ended December 31, 2013, for “Nintendo 3DS (3DS, 3DS XL and 2DS),” “Pokémon X/Pokémon Y,” simultaneously released globally in October, mar...
Nintendo and Junichi Masuda urge fans to be Patient with Pokémon Bank Release
Nintendo and GAME FREAK Director Junichi Masuda have both posted on Twitter urging fans to be patient with Pokémon Bank's release. As we reported earlier, Pokémon Bank (ポケモンバンク) and Poké Transporter (ポケムーバー) launch has been delayed. The two software applications that were originally scheduled to lau...
Pokémon Bank Launch Delayed Due to Nintendo Network Overload / Rating Battles Season 2 Begins
Pokémon Bank Delayed Pokémon Bank (ポケモンバンク) and Poké Transporter (ポケムーバー) launched yesterday on the Nintendo 3DS eShop in Japan but not too long after, the entire Nintendo Online Service had massive issues as it was overloaded with people attempting to access it for eShop downloads as well as updat...
Wal-Mart Exclusive Garchomp and Scizor
Wal-Mart in the United States has revealed that they will be selling copies of Pokémon X and Y that feature exclusive unlock codes to download Garchomp and Scizor. Those that purchase a copy of Pokémon X from Wal-Mart from November 28th, 2013 until June 30th, 2014 will be able to get an exclusive Ga...
Pokémon Direct - September 4th, 2013
The Pokémon Direct on September 4th, 2013 was hosted by Nintendo President Satoru Iwata (岩田聡), The President of The Pokémon Company Tsunekazu Ishihara (石原恒和) and Game Freak Director Junichi Masuda (増田順一). The broadcast featured the announcements of many new features in the upcoming games Pokémo...
Pokémon Tretta Lab for Nintendo 3DS - Version 1.1
A new update for Pokémon Tretta Lab for Nintendo 3DS is now available on the Japanese eShop. The Version 1.1 patch fixes some scanning accuracy issues. Version 1.1 QR Code - Update Procedure Instructions QR Code 1. Turn on the came...
