A pair of Fairy-type Pokemon have been revealed for Pokemon X/Y today. Aromatisse and Slurpuff have both been introduced.
You can find screenshots of the new Pokemon above. Overviews of each are posted below.
Aromatisse
– Evolved form of Spritzee
– Can give off a variety of different smells
– Odor includes one so repugnant to its opponent that it can turn a battle in its favor
– Fragrance Pokemon
– Can use the Healer ability
– Height: 2′ 07″
– Weight: 34.2 lbs.
Slurpuff
– Evolved form of Swirlix
– Strong sense of smell
– It’s a hundred million times more sensitive than that of humans
– Can distinguish the faintest of odors
– Some Slurpuff work to assist pastry chefs
– Meringue Pokemon
– Can use Sweet Veil
– Height: 2′ 07″
– Weight: 11.0 lbs
The 2DS battery isn’t as strong as the one found inside the 3DS XL. Rather, the system lasts just about as long as the original 3DS.
That’s because the 2DS and 3DS possess the same battery. The 2DS comes with a 1300mAh battery, which is the the same size as the one included with the original 3DS model.
Nintendo has previously spoken about its big plans to promote Pokemon X/Y in the UK. The Big N had said of its advertising plans, “The Pokemon X and Y campaign is on the same level as our Animal Crossing campaign. It’s going to be huge”.
At least a portion of Nintendo’s marketing plans will tie into boyband Union J. The X-Factor UK participants will be working with Nintendo to promote Pokemon X/Y, it has been announced.
One of the band members said of the news:
“When we first heard that Pokémon X and Pokémon Y had been announced, we couldn’t have been more excited and we knew that we wanted to get involved in some way. The boys and I are all huge Pokémon fans and we know that the JCats will go crazy when we announce our special news.”
Hometown Story's official release date is… OCTOBER 22ND!
— Natsume Inc. (@Natsume_Inc) October 3, 2013
Natsume announced a North American launch date for Hometown Story today. The 3DS title is slated for October 22.
Earlier this week, Hometown Story was also given a December 12 release date for Japan. Rising Star Games will be bringing it to Europe next year.
Update: Added in the full Nintendo Download set.
Still waiting for Nintendo to issue this week’s Nintendo Download report, but we have a pretty good idea of what’s coming out today based on official listings. We’ll update this post if any additional titles are confirmed.
Wii U retail
Just Dance 2014 – $39.99 (available October 8)
Wii U download
TNT Racers – Nitro Machines Edition – $7.99
Wii U VC
Final Fight – $7.99
Final Fight 2 – $7.99
Final Fight 3 – $7.99
3DS retail
Rhythm Thief & the Emperor’s Treasure – $19.99
3DS download
Picross e3 – $5.99
Family Bowling 3D – $4.99
Halloween: Trick or Treat 2 – $7.99
Happy Circus – $3.99
3DS demo
Witch & Hero
eShop sales
Final Fight Promo – Starting today, buy Final Fight, Final Fight 2 or Final Fight 3 in the Nintendo eShop on Wii U and get 50 percent off the purchase of another fighting game, like Street Fighter II’ Turbo: Hyper Fighting and other selected games. This offer is good until 9 a.m. on Oct. 10.
Little Inferno – Burn flaming logs, screaming robots, credit cards, batteries, exploding fish, unstable nuclear devices and tiny galaxies in an adventure that takes place almost entirely in front of a fireplace. Starting Oct. 3, download Little Inferno in the Nintendo eShop on Wii U at 50 percent off until 9 a.m. PT on Oct. 9.
DSiWare
Jewel Quest 5 – The Sleepless Star – $7.99 / 800 points
Pokemon X and Y are the first games in the series to launch around the world simultaneously. Usually, players overseas would need to wait several months (if not longer) for the Japanese version to be localized.
Such a release pattern, Pokemon Company president and CEO Tsunekazu Ishihara believes, left western fans with a feeling of “being left behind.”
The fact that Pokemon X/Y will be available at once will also even out the playing field when it comes to online battles. Japanese players won’t have an “advantage” so to speak, as they won’t have the extra time to learn about the battle system.
Ishihara told Famitsu this week:
“By releasing [Pokemon X and Y] simultaneously and allowing players around the world to enjoy the game on an equal stage, even I can’t fully anticipate the outcome, and I’m looking forward to seeing the results. I believe that Pokemon has always been ‘a tool to connect people,’ so it’s interesting to see how playing the game evolves in areas – including the release timing – and how word spreads through the media comparatively.”
And how about the sales of Pokemon X/Y? What’s Ishihara hoping to achieve? He said, “One of our initial objectives is Diamond and Pearl numbers.”
Pokemon Diamond/Pearl have sold more than five million copies in Japan, but when the games hit store shelves, the DS’ userbase was only at 10 million. Over 12 million 3DS units are now in consumers’ hands in Japan.
