Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire Happy Meal to offer figures and cards
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 2 Comments
The Pokemon partnership with McDonald’s doesn’t just extend to the Hoopa distribution for the 3DS games. We’ve now also received the announcement of the Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Happy Meal, which will be available at locations in the United States and Canada between November 27 and December 23.
These Happy Meals will include one of eight collectible Pokemon figures from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire as well as one of twelve Pokemon TCG cards. The figures include Pikachu, Primal Groudon, Primal Kyogre, Lugia, Rayquaza, Mega Latios, Wobbuffet, and Hoopa.
Source: Pokemon PR
Real life Pokemon gym opening in Japan next month
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 5 Comments
On November 19, Sanoyas Interaction will be opening a hands-on edutainment facility known as “Pokemon EXPO Gym”. This will be located in Osaka, Japan. It will be possible to pre-order the “Pokémon EXPO Gym Member’s Card & Pass Case” on October 31 at the Pokemon Center shop.
Those who stop by the Pokemon Expo Gym can receive advance on Pokemon and tips on using abilities. It also lets kids enjoy and learn to communicate with each other.
The Pokemon Expo Gym will have a number of training programs and features. These include “Charizard’s Battle Colosseum” and “Gardevoir’s Control Score,” which train you in various subjects. You’ll also be rewarded with special Pokemon in the X, Y, Alpha Sapphire, and Omega Ruby games.
Also planned is a “Pokemon Expo Gym Gear” app. It will show users their stats and ranking at the Gym, and it comes with a few other features.
Make your own Pikachu at Build-A-Bear Workshop starting early next year
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 23 Comments
Starting in early 2016, The Pokemon Company and Build-A-Bear Workshop will be teaming up for a partnership. Build-A-Bear Workshop locations in the United States, Europe, Canada, and Australia will allow customers to make their own Pikachu. The Pikachu can be decorated with a Poke Ball Hoodie, and features a Pikachu sound chip.
After creating your Pikachu, you’ll be given a special promo TCG card as a gift. Also, those who order it online can obtain a Charizard costume.
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Hoopa distribution announced for GAME stores
Posted on 9 years ago by Quinn(@bornbefuddled) in 3DS, News | 1 Comment
Hoopa will be made available at select GAME retailers between October 23 and November 5, 2015. A copy of Pokémon X, Pokémon Y, Pokémon Omega Ruby, or Pokémon Alpha Sapphire will be required to receive the Mythical Pokemon. This official distribution will also provide players the availability to transform Hoopa into Hoopa Unbound using the prison bottle item in Pokémon Omega Ruby, or Pokémon Alpha Sapphire.
The official announcement also provided plenty of screenshots to browse. Check them out below:
Pokemon CEO talks Pokemon Shuffle, Pokken Tournament, Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon, future
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 3 Comments
This week, Famitsu has an interview with Pokemon president and CEO Tsunekazu Ishihara. Ishihara touched on Pokemon Shuffle, Pokken Tournament, Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon, and a bit about the future – including an extremely brief NX name-drop.
Regarding Pokemon Shuffle, Ishihara reconfirmed that the game has reached five million downloads. The title, which just recently hit smart devices, was originally intended to be released from the start on smartphones and 3DS. The 3DS demographic is more around those at middle school while smartphones users are geared more toward adults. The main message they wanted to convey is that the app can be cleared from the start with no charges.
Pokken Tournament came about from a desire to see more realistic Pokemon movements. Even though it’s made by the Tekken team, it has a different flavor and feel than that series and it does not necessarily appeal to a different demographic. Ishihara points out that it’s easy to understand fighting games, and its systems are straightforward and simple to pick up on.
Pokemon Symphonic Evolutions concert coming to the UK in December
Posted on 9 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Last year, several Pokemon Symphonic Evolutions concerts were held in the US. This year, one of these orchestrated performances will take place in the UK.
On Sunday, December 20th at 7:30 PM, the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra will perform Pokemon Symphonic Evolutions at the Eventim Apollo in London. You can buy tickets here.
Pokemon XY & Z trailer
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Following the announcement of the various new Zygarde forms and Ash-Greninja, a trailer has now been published for the new season of the Pokemon anime, called Pocket Monsters XY & Z, where they will be seen for the first time. At the moment we don’t know how and when these Pokemon will appear in any of the games, but it’s likely just a matter of time. The Pokemon series’ 20th anniversary is next year and a new mainline Pokemon game would not exactly be a huge surprise.
Overviews and images for the Zygarde forms, Ash-Greninja
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Images, News | 14 Comments
Over the weekend, news about Zygarde forms and Ash-Greninja leaked from this month’s issue of CoroCoro. The Pokemon Company has now followed up with official content. Continue on below for overviews and images of the Zygarde forms and Ash-Greninja.
Zygarde Cell
This stage has been identified as the single Cells that make up Zygarde. Cells do not possess any will or thought processes. They’re found scattered throughout the region. Since they can’t use any moves, researchers question whether they can even be called Pokémon!
Zygarde Core
At this stage, this aspect of Zygarde is little more than a part of the Pokémon’s brain. Unlike the Cells, the Cores are self-aware and can communicate with Cells and other Cores via telepathy. When a change occurs in the local region’s ecosystem, Cores have been known to take action.
Zygarde 10% Forme
Zygarde 10% is the Forme that the Zygarde Core takes when it gathers 10% of the Cells nearby. Capable of traveling over 60 mph (100 km/h), it defeats enemies with its sharp fangs and its incredible speed.
Zygarde 50% Forme
This Legendary Pokémon watches over and maintains the local ecosystem. Until recently, this was the only known Forme of Zygarde. In actuality, this Forme only has 50% of the Cells in its structure.
Zygarde Complete Forme
This is the perfect Forme that Zygarde takes when the Core gathers 100% of the Cells. When the ecosystem is under threat, and the Core concludes that the 50% Forme will be unable to deal with it, the Core takes on the Complete Forme. Its power is said to be greater than that of the Legendary Pokémon Xerneas and Yveltal!
Ash-Greninja
Plus, Ash’s Greninja takes on a mysterious new appearance in the latest season! Ash-Greninja is the form that Greninja takes when the bond between it and Ash is raised to the limit. The strength of their bond changes Greninja’s appearance, and it takes on the characteristic look of Ash’s attire. This phenomenon is also said to have happened just once several hundred years ago in the Kalos region, but it remains shrouded in mystery.
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Pokemon news – Zygarde forms revealed, new Greninja look
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 24 Comments
This month’s issue of CoroCoro has started to leak, and it’s brought along some interesting Pokemon news.
First, we have new information regarding Zygarde. This Pokemon can change into a few different forms, which are as follows:
– Normal Zygarde is at 50% and is called Zygarde 50% Forme
– The dog like form is when it is at 10% and is called Zygarde 10% Forme; has sharp teeth and speed
– The blob is the cell, or Zygarde Core and becomes the brain of every form
– The flat form is called Zygarde Cell
– New large form is called Zygarde Perfect Forme and retains its Dragon/Ground-type; the Order Pokémon and is 4.5m tall and 610kg and is said to exceed Xerneas and Yveltal in power
The new anime series, known as Pokemon XY & Z, will come with Mega Evolution Act 4 starting on October 29th in Japan.
We also have a first image of a new look for Greninja. This is labeled “Ash Greninja” and is said to look sort of like Ash’s clothes.
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Pokemon Go announced for smartphones, Nintendo involved
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Mobile, News | 55 Comments
Update: Official announcement is after the break.
Today, The Pokemon Company announced a new game for smartphones: “Pokemon Go”. Niantic Labs is working on the project in addition to Nintendo.
Here’s what we know thus far:
– For smartphones
– Out next year
– Niantic Labs (startup from Google, now independent) is making the game
– Nintendo is also on board for the project, along with The Pokemon Company
– Started out 2 years ago
– Satoru Iwata was pretty involved
– Meet up in the real world to play together, go on adventures
– Vision shared by Pokemon president Tsunekazu Ishihara and Iwata
– Capture Pokemon
– They will inhabit parks, countryside, places around the world
– One of the original creators of Pokemon, Junichi Masuda (Game Freak), is working on the game
– Seek out Pokemon, capture them, use them to battle other players
– Will have a lot of depth so it can be enjoyed by players of various ages
– Will use real location information
– Masuda is thinking about how it will connect with future Pokemon games
– Alongside Nintendo, they’ve come up with a device to perform certain actions without having to put down your screen: Pokemon Go Plus (Bluetooth enabled)
– This uses a LED and vibration to notify players of things happening in-game
– Game can be enjoyed without the accessory
– Focused on how players would look when making Pokemon Go Plus
– Nintendo still trying to expand the gaming population
You’ll find a trailer for Pokemon Go below.
