Pokkén Tournament Announced on Monthly Famitsu featuring Pokémon Special
The Monthly Famitsu featuring Pokémon Special (月刊ファミ通feat. ポケモンスペシャル) revealed a new game called Pokkén Tournament (ポッ拳トーナメント). The game is being produced by Bandai Namco and will be released in Japanese arcades in 2015. The game is a new collaboration between Pokémon and TEKKEN. A home console vers...
Pokémon Day 2014 - Italy
Mirabilandia and the Nintendo Italy have announced that the 10th Anniversary Pokémon Day 2014 will take place on June 21st, 2014 and June 22nd, 2014. The two day festival is dedicated to the World of Pokémon X and Y and the Kalos region. During the two days there are tons of activities: ...
Pokémon Black 2 and Pokémon White 2: Super Music Collection launches for iTunes
The Pokémon Black 2 and Pokémon White 2: Super Music Collection launched on iTunes on May 13th, 2014 for $9.99 (£7.99). The CD set was originally released in Japan on July 25th, 2012. Pokémon Black 2 and Pokémon White 2: Super Music Collection launches for iTunes Starting today, Pokémon...
Pokémon Art Academy to be Released Worldwide
Nintendo has revealed that Pokémon Art Academy will be released worldwide in 2014. The title will be released in Europe on July 4th, 2014 and in Australia and New Zealand on July 5th, 2014. It will be released in North America in the fall of 2014. Press Release - LEARN TO DRAW YOUR FAVORITE P...
Pokémon Get TV 31
Episode 31 of Pokémon Get TV, Fighting Pokémon! The Big Battle! / In this 8th Installment of 'Get Them! The Pokémon Hide-and-seek Game', Kasuga Wears a Mega Ring and Mega Evolves!? / An Astonishing New Record in Trozei!? aired yesterday. The episode started with the usual preview clips, which ann...
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...
Pokémon Happy Meals Coming Soon to McDonald's Locations in the US
McDonald's has announced that their Happy Meals in the United States during May and June of 2014 will features toys based on Pokémon XY. Below is the full press release. Pokémon Happy Meals Coming Soon to McDonald's Locations in the US Pokémon XY Happy Meals arrive in participating McDonald’...
Taiko no Tatsujin Adds Pocket Monsters Tracks
The arcade game Taiko no Tatsujin: Pink Ver. (太鼓の達人 モモイロVer．) will have the track Pocket Monsters X/Y Wild Pokémon Medley (ポケットモンスター Ｘ・Ｙ 野生ポケモンメドレー) added to it track list starting April 17th, 2014. This track is new to the arcade version but the Wii U version had the track since launch. Also, th...
How do you get Pikachu on a bus? / Johnny Vegas Hosts UK Battle Tournament 2014 Finals
It was announced that British actor and comedian Johnny Vegas will host the Pokémon X and Y Battle Tournament 2014 Finals in London on Saturday April 26th, 2014 at The Music Room. Full details of the event are in our previous news article. The Pokémon Company also announced a programme to help pr...
Pokémon Black & Pokémon White: Super Music Collection out now on iTunes
The Pokémon Black & Pokémon White: Super Music Collection was made available for purchase on iTunes on April 8th, 2014 for $9.99 (£7.99). The CD was originally released in Japan on October 20th, 2010. The iTunes collection contains 165 tracks but 8 tracks from the CD collection were not made availab...
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: ...
Easter Promotion - Magmar and Electabuzz Distribution
The Pokémon Company International announced that Magmar and Electabuzz will be distributed throughout Europe in April at participating stores. People can also get a free Pokémon TCG: XY special sampling pack that includes Pikachu (XY 42/146). Distribution Details Electabuzz: Level 30, Abili...
New Lumiose City Stage for Super Smash Bros 3DS
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 more screenshots of the stage on Miiverse and its shows that the time of day changes throughout the level. Source: https://...
2014 April Friendly
The Pokémon website has revealed the 2014 April Friendly online tournament for Pokémon X and Y. Below are the details. Do you have a Pokémon party that you can't wait to battle with against top Trainers? Join the 2014 April Friendly, an Online Competition featuring players from around the wor...
Pokémon Diamond & Pokémon Pearl: Super Music Collection out now on iTunes
On March 19th, 2014, the Pokémon Diamond & Pokémon Pearl: Super Music Collection was posted for sale on iTunes for $9.99USD. iTunes stated that it was released on March 11th, 2014 but it wasn't available till March 19th, 2014. The original CD was released in Japan on December 22nd, 2006. Poké...
The Pokémon Tretta Set 1: Witness the Mega Evolutions
The next expansion set to the arcade game Pokémon Tretta has been announced. The Pokémon Tretta Set 1: Witness the Mega Evolutions (ザ・ポケモントレッタ 01弾 メガシンカをたいけんせよ) will feature the debut of Mega Evolved Pokémon and the use of the Pokémon Mega Ring. A red sparkly Master Tretta also makes it debut as doe...
Opinion Article - Pokémon MMORPG: The Game Nintendo and Game Freak Refuse to Make
Many fans of Pokémon have discussed the possibility of Pokémon transitioning into a MMORPG but the discussion rarely gets past the point of "It would be awesome!" or "It would suck!". This article lists some of the points that would help the Pokémon franchise transition into a MMORPG. It is an e...
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 (...
Dedenne Confirmed for Super Smash Bros
Dedenne has been confirmed to make an appearance 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, Dedenne is hard at work too. Source: https://miiverse.nintend...
