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...
Pokémon X and Y Extended Maintenance - Monday, January 27th, 2014
Nintendo has announced on their Current Network Status page that Pokémon X and Y will undergo Extended Maintenance on Monday, January 27th, 2014 at 4:00 PM Pacific Time until 10:00 PM. Online Play, Rankings and other features that require the Nintendo Network will be unavailable for players of Pokém...
The official Pokémon Movie Twitter account tweets live from the Next Generation World Hobby Fair
The official Pokémon movie twitter account is currently tweeting live from the Next Generation World Hobby Fair '14 Winter, which is currently going on in Tokyo.An up-to-date list of translated tweets will be provided here, follow along! 次世代ワールドホビーフェア！東京大会スタート！ポケモンブースはモンスターボールのバルーンが...
Gangar and Hassam Pokémon Center Distribution
All 8 Pokémon Center locations in Japan will be distributing Gangar (ゲンガー) and Hassam (ハッサム) to players of Pokémon X and Y. The previous Ghost (ゴースト) and Strike (ストライク) 2013 Christmas Exchange was a very popular event according to the official Japanese Pokémon website. From Saturday February 1st, 20...
Pokémon Bank has launched in certain Asian Countries
Nintendo has posted a tweet indicating that Pokémon Bank has launched in certain Asian countries. Nintendo and The Pokémon Company International postponed the launch of Pokémon Bank and Poké Transporter which initially launched on December 27th, 2013 but was pulled after a few hours on the eShop due...
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...
Game Music Composer Shota Kageyama Leaves GAME FREAK
In a Tweet from his @shotakageyama account on January 1st, 2014, Shota Kageyama (景山将太) announced that he has left GAME FREAK and has become an independent artist. Shota Kageyama is best known for his work composing tracks for the games: Pokémon X and Y, Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, Pokémon Black an...
Balloon Popping Attraction / Discount Coupon Item Distribution
The Japanese Pokémon Global Link Website has announced that the first attraction for the PokéMilage club will be Balloon Popping （バルーンポッピング）. Users can exchange their Poké Miles Points (ポケマイルポイント) to play the attraction. By playing the attraction, players can get various items that can be transferre...
Pokémon the Series: XY Trailer / Mewtwo — Prologue to Awakening / Movie 1 Dub Digitally Remastered
Cartoon Network and the Pokémon Company have revealed that the next season of the English dub will begin on Saturday, January 18th, 2014 at 8:30 a.m. A trailer for the Pokémon the Series: XY was posted on YouTube and it features a new rendition of the original dub opening theme. It was also revea...
Get Special Celebi Gift After Downloading Pokémon Bank
Celebi will be available to received by users of Pokémon Bank anytime between December 27, 2013, and September 30, 2014. Below are the full details. Press Release - Get Special Celebi Gift After Downloading Pokémon Bank Today, The Pokémon Company International announced a special gift for P...
Movie 17 Website Launches and Reveals Movie 17 Short
The official Japanese Movie 17 website launched today and it revealed the titles of the 17th Movie and Movie short. The Cocoon of Destruction (破壊の繭) and Pikachu, What Kind of Keys are These? (ピカチュウ、これなんのカギ？) will premiere in Japanese theaters on July 19th, 2014. The website includes bio's on the ch...
Pokémon X and Y Version 1.2 Update
Nintendo has posted the Version 1.2 Update of Pokémon X and Y on the Nintendo 3DS eShop. The fix encrypts Wi-Fi packets making it a lot harder for people to inspect and inject packets. The patch is 236 blocks and those that didn't download the Version 1.1 can directly upgrade to 1.2. Pokémo...
Store and Transfer Your Pokémon with Pokémon Bank
Whether you're preparing for competitive Pokémon battles or you've just gotta catch 'em all, Pokémon Bank is a powerful new tool for Kalos Trainers. Deposit, store, and manage your Pokémon in private Boxes and transfer them into your Pokémon X and Pokémon Y video games. Press Release Today The P...
Ghost/Gangar and Strike/Hassam Christmas Exchange Event Distribution
Ghost (ゴースト) and Strike (ストライク) will be distributed to players of Pokémon X and Y in Japan at the 8 Pokémon Centers and the participating 45 Toys R Us locations as a Christmas Exchange (クリスマス交換会) event distribution. In the spirit of exchanging and giving during Christmas time, players can exchange o...
Nintendo 2DS Bundles Featuring Pokémon X and Pokémon Y Coming on December 6
Nintendo of America has finally announced the anticipated Pokémon X and Pokémon Y Nintendo 2DS bundles that are available in South Korea and Europe already. Below are the details from the Press Release. Press Release Holiday shoppers that are looking to pick up a Nintendo 2DS system and eit...
McDonalds Happy Set December 2013 / Pokémon Calendar 2014
From November 1st, 2013 until supplies last, McDonalds Japan will be distributing their yearly Pokémon calendar. The Pokémon Calendar 2014 (ポケモンカレンダー2014) costs 350 yen each and can be purchased at participating McDonalds Restaurants throughout Japan. Inside the calendar are pictures of some of the ...
Nintendo 3DS Pokemon XY Official Guide Book Complete Story Strategy Guide for iOS and Android
The Nintendo 3DS Pokémon XY Official Guide Book Complete Story Strategy Guide (ニンテンドー３ＤＳ ポケモンＸ・Ｙ 公式ガイドブック 完全ストーリー攻略ガイド) is now available for purchase for compatible iOS and Android devices. The apps are region locked though but there is a free trial version for Android. The iOS version was released ...
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...
2014 Pokémon Video Game Play! Pokémon Tournament Rules
The format and rules for the 2014 Pokémon video game season have been announced and posted on the official Pokémon website. New Updates: Only legitimate versions of Pokémon X or Pokémon Y can be used in Play! Pokémon tournaments Players may use Pokémon from the Central Kalos Pokédex f...
Pokémon X and Y 2DS Bundles Korea / Pokémon THE ORIGIN / Nymphia Distribution
Nintendo of Korea has revealed that they will be releasing special Pokémon X and Y 2DS on December 7th, 2013. The WHITE X RED Nintendo 2DS Pokémon X Package (WHITE×RED 색상의 닌텐도 2DS 포켓몬스터 X 패키지) and the BLACK X BLUE Pokémon Nintendo 2DS Y Package (BLACK×BLUE 색상의 닌텐도 2DS 포켓몬스터 Y 패키지) will sell for 160,...
