Aside from some news about Pokken Tournament, this month’s issue of CoroCoro also had an update on Pokemon the Movie XY & Z 2016. The magazine talks about how Volcanion hates humans – why this is so and what happened to make it hate them. CoroCoro also teased a World Exclusive Scoop Poster and a major announcement that will affect the entire world for the movie.

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First three Pokemon movies being bundled in a Blu-ray package next month

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A special Pokemon movie set will be available in North America starting next month. On February 9, you’ll be able to pick up “Pokemon: The Movies 1-3 Steelbook Blu-ray Collection”. This naturally features the first three Pokemon films in a single, limited edition package.

You can pre-order the movie collection over on Amazon. Doing so will save you $5, bringing it down to $35.

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Pokemon 20th anniversary promo video, monthly Mythical Pokemon distributions

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The Pokemon news continues! A new video promoting the franchise’s 20th anniversary can be seen below.

One important point from the video mentions monthly Mythical Pokemon distributions. This will start in February, and features the likes of Mew, Darkrai, Arceus, and much more. You’ll be able to obtain these Pokemon in X/Y as well as Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire.

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Pokemon 20th anniversary logo, Super Bowl commercial planned

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We’ve mentioned before that big gaming franchises are celebrating big anniversaries this year. Pokemon, for instance, is 20 years old in 2016. An official logo was sent out today commemorating the occasion.

Also revealed is that Pokemon will be seeing its first ever Super Bowl commercial on February 7. This will “encourage fans to Train On,” The Pokemon Company says.

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Game Freak Junichi Masuda’s 2016 greeting for Pokemon

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In the latest issue of Famitsu, Game Freak said that the company wants to make 2016 “into a great year of celebrations” for Pokemon. Junichi Masuda offered up a little something more in this month’s Nintendo Dream.

Here’s our translation of what was said:

“Happy New Year! On February 27, 2016, Pokemon will celebrate its 20th anniversary. On this day, Virtual Console versions of Pokemon Red, Green, Blue & Yellow will be released, so if we can hype it up with everyone while feeling nostalgic with the past, I’ll be glad! And this year I think we’ll give a feel of the future with Pokemon Go! We’re challenging [ourselves] so that the 20th anniversary will be fun for everyone in the world, so please keep up your continuing support. The ring of Pokemon is still getting bigger! I look forward to working with you all this year!

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File size of upcoming Pokemon 3DS Virtual Console releases

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Just how large are the upcoming Pokemon RPG games on the 3DS Virtual Console? Well, you certainly won’t need much space to acquire them! Download cards from Japan reveal that each of the titles take up 11MB.

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Photos of the Pikachu Build-A-Bear

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We have a number of photos showing the Pikachu Build-A-Bear. Check them out in the gallery below.

If you purchased the web bundle ($60), you’ll get the Pikachu plushie with a sound clip of its different cries, along with a hoodie, Charizard costume, and special trading card. The in-store pickup version ($28) offered the standalone Pikachu with the Poke Ball sweatshirt for an extra $12.50.

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Japan getting latest Pokemon New 3DS cover plates in February

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Update (12/25): Bumped to the top. Here are some more photos of the cover plates that allow us to see them a bit better:

Original (12/24): More New 3DS cover plates based on Pokemon has been announced for Japan. On February 27, the design pictured above will be sold. Pricing is set at 2,000 yen.

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2DS finally reaching Japan in February with Pokemon 3DS Virtual Console bundles

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The 2DS has been available in the west since October 2013. In Japan, the system will finally launch in February.

Nintendo announced four bundles today which come with a 2DS and a copy of either Pokemon Red, Blue, Green, or Yellow on the 3DS Virtual Console. Consumers will also receive a code for Mew in X, Y, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire, plus an opportunity to nab the Pokemon in these classic releases. The package is topped off with a map, theme, and sticker set.