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  • After a news-packed week for all platforms and genres, The Pokemon Company International and Nintendo have chosen to end the week on a high note by announcing some further details on Pokemon X and Pokemon Y – the first games in the RPG series to make the jump onto the Nintendo 3DS platform. The game at its core remains pretty much the same as every primary Pokemon game released since Pokemon Red / Blue (or Red / Green if you are in Japan). The new region of Kalos features many towns to explore, brand new gym leaders and of course...

    Pokemon X and Y Editions – The Kalos Region, Your First Gym and Friends / Rivals

    Posted on June 16, 2013 | No Comments
    After a news-packed week for all platforms and genres, The Pokemon Company International and Nintendo have chosen to end the week on a high note by announcing some further details on Pokemon X and Pokemon Y – the first games in the RPG series to make the jump onto the Nintendo 3DS platform. The game at its core remains pretty much the same as every primary Pokemon game released since Pokemon Red / Blue (or Red / Green if you are in Japan). The new region of Kalos features many towns to explore, brand new gym leaders and of course...

  • Since its initial release in 1998 with Pokemon Red and Blue, the franchise has been a staple of many gamers video game collections and throughout its history has served as a solid RPG series boosted by other media franchises including a long-running anime series, many manga series and a trading card game – all of which to this day are still running strong. Nintendo and The Pokemon Company International took t the stage at E3 2013 to announce that the first Nintendo 3DS iteration of the franchise – Pokemon X and Pokemon Y versions will be released worldwide on the...

    [E3 2013 Information / Trailer / Screenshots] Nintendo Unveil a Wealth of Information on Pokemon X and Y Versions

    Posted on June 12, 2013 | No Comments
    Since its initial release in 1998 with Pokemon Red and Blue, the franchise has been a staple of many gamers video game collections and throughout its history has served as a solid RPG series boosted by other media franchises including a long-running anime series, many manga series and a trading card game – all of which to this day are still running strong. Nintendo and The Pokemon Company International took t the stage at E3 2013 to announce that the first Nintendo 3DS iteration of the franchise – Pokemon X and Pokemon Y versions will be released worldwide on the...

  • Taking a brief break from the E3 2013 coverage, The Pokémon Company International have recently announced that brand new content is available via the official Pokémon TV app for iOS and other mobile platforms. In this latest update, Pokemon: BW Rival Destinies debuts alongside a number of unique short animated adventures introducing the latest video game in the series - Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity. Season 15 follows Ash’s continued journey in the Unova region where he finds himself up against the ultimate battle challenge: Alder, the Champion Master of Unova! His friends also face their own trials, one fighting for...

    New Content Available via Pokémon TV App

    Posted on June 11, 2013 | No Comments
    Taking a brief break from the E3 2013 coverage, The Pokémon Company International have recently announced that brand new content is available via the official Pokémon TV app for iOS and other mobile platforms. In this latest update, Pokemon: BW Rival Destinies debuts alongside a number of unique short animated adventures introducing the latest video game in the series - Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity. Season 15 follows Ash’s continued journey in the Unova region where he finds himself up against the ultimate battle challenge: Alder, the Champion Master of Unova! His friends also face their own trials, one fighting for...

  • This October, Pokemon fans around the world are set to get their hands on the very first installment in the long running video game series exclusive to the Nintendo 3DS. As with most console jumps, you can expect several major improvements to the dynamic of the game… and for better or for worse (Decision pending), Pokemon X and Pokemon Y versions are tipped to contain changes across the board even if the core objective of the title is not to change. Players are set to be sent to a new region by the name of Kalos, a mysterious place that...

    Pokemon X and Y to Take Place in New Kalos Region – Four New Pokemon Revealed

    Posted on May 16, 2013 | No Comments
    This October, Pokemon fans around the world are set to get their hands on the very first installment in the long running video game series exclusive to the Nintendo 3DS. As with most console jumps, you can expect several major improvements to the dynamic of the game… and for better or for worse (Decision pending), Pokemon X and Pokemon Y versions are tipped to contain changes across the board even if the core objective of the title is not to change. Players are set to be sent to a new region by the name of Kalos, a mysterious place that...

  • The team at Nintendo have confirmed that from today until the 31st May 2013, Pokemon trainers will be able to get their hands on the mythical Pokemon Deoxys via a special distribution event through the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service. Deoxys is a Pokemon that can change its forme, and has for several generations provided fans with a wealth of psychic-type powers and mysterious interstellar origins. Little is known of its past, but Pokemon professors have determined that Deoxys was originally a virus of alien origin: as it plummeted through the atmosphere on a wayward meteorite, the virus passed through a laser...

    Mythical Pokemon Deoxys Now Available for Download via Pokemon Black and White 2

    Posted on May 9, 2013 | No Comments
    The team at Nintendo have confirmed that from today until the 31st May 2013, Pokemon trainers will be able to get their hands on the mythical Pokemon Deoxys via a special distribution event through the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service. Deoxys is a Pokemon that can change its forme, and has for several generations provided fans with a wealth of psychic-type powers and mysterious interstellar origins. Little is known of its past, but Pokemon professors have determined that Deoxys was originally a virus of alien origin: as it plummeted through the atmosphere on a wayward meteorite, the virus passed through a laser...

  • It turns out that the next mythical Pokémon that may be making its way to your Pokémon Black or White 2 game is Deoxys, according to a recent announcement made by The Pokémon Company International. This follows on from an additional announcement pertaining to the release of a Deoxys-EX TCG card for the long-running trading card game. Beginning May 8, players of the Pokémon Black 2 and Pokémon White 2 video games can add Deoxys to their Pokémon party through a special character distribution via the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service. Deoxys, an ominous Pokémon with Forme-changing abilities, has long captivated fans with its mind-blowing Psychic-type powers and interstellar...

    Deoxys To Be Part of Next Special Pokemon Distribution Event for Pokemon Black and White 2

    Posted on April 30, 2013 | No Comments
    It turns out that the next mythical Pokémon that may be making its way to your Pokémon Black or White 2 game is Deoxys, according to a recent announcement made by The Pokémon Company International. This follows on from an additional announcement pertaining to the release of a Deoxys-EX TCG card for the long-running trading card game. Beginning May 8, players of the Pokémon Black 2 and Pokémon White 2 video games can add Deoxys to their Pokémon party through a special character distribution via the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service. Deoxys, an ominous Pokémon with Forme-changing abilities, has long captivated fans with its mind-blowing Psychic-type powers and interstellar...

  • It sure sounds like we may have yet another Mewtwo Pokemon movie on our hands, with The Pokemon Company Internationally recently confirming that the oddly familiar but newly announced Pokemon for Pokemon X and Y versions does have a link with original generation Mewtwo. How? Take a look at the animation clip above – however they have yet to confirm just how this will impact the new games storyline.

    A Connection Between Mewtwo and the Recently Unveiled Pokemon Confirmed

    Posted on April 19, 2013 | No Comments
    It sure sounds like we may have yet another Mewtwo Pokemon movie on our hands, with The Pokemon Company Internationally recently confirming that the oddly familiar but newly announced Pokemon for Pokemon X and Y versions does have a link with original generation Mewtwo. How? Take a look at the animation clip above – however they have yet to confirm just how this will impact the new games storyline.

  • Oh how I miss the days when Pokemon still had the whole “Gotta Catch ‘em All” vibe, where it was actually practical to capture all 150/151… or heck even 251 Pokemon. Now with Pokemon X/Y on the horizon, marking the series first release exclusively on the Nintendo 3DS, we are greeted with the prospect of not only the 649 Pokemon from the first five generations but another set of them to make the prospect of catching them all even more daunting and impractical. We have been introduced to a few new ones for this generation including legendary Pokemon Yveltal and Xerneas,...

    Nintendo et al. Announce a New But Oddly Familiar Pokemon for Their Upcoming Release of Pokemon X / Y

    Posted on April 9, 2013 | No Comments
    Oh how I miss the days when Pokemon still had the whole “Gotta Catch ‘em All” vibe, where it was actually practical to capture all 150/151… or heck even 251 Pokemon. Now with Pokemon X/Y on the horizon, marking the series first release exclusively on the Nintendo 3DS, we are greeted with the prospect of not only the 649 Pokemon from the first five generations but another set of them to make the prospect of catching them all even more daunting and impractical. We have been introduced to a few new ones for this generation including legendary Pokemon Yveltal and Xerneas,...

  • Are you from Australia and headed to your local EB Games or Target store in the next month? Are you from New Zealand and headed to your local JB Hi-fi Store in the next month? If you answered yes to either of these questions and own a Pokémon White/Black cartridge then bringing along your Nintendo DS console may net you the mythical Pokémon Meloetta via a limited-time distribution event. Pokemon trainers across the country can head down to selected stores are net themselves the Pokemon to further bolster their Pokedex. Meloetta is the rare and powerful Melody Pokémon that keeps opponents on their toes...

    The Pokémon Meloetta Now Available from Select EB Games, Target and JB Hi-fi Stores in Australia/New Zealand Until 19th April

    Posted on March 10, 2013 | No Comments
    Are you from Australia and headed to your local EB Games or Target store in the next month? Are you from New Zealand and headed to your local JB Hi-fi Store in the next month? If you answered yes to either of these questions and own a Pokémon White/Black cartridge then bringing along your Nintendo DS console may net you the mythical Pokémon Meloetta via a limited-time distribution event. Pokemon trainers across the country can head down to selected stores are net themselves the Pokemon to further bolster their Pokedex. Meloetta is the rare and powerful Melody Pokémon that keeps opponents on their toes...

  • The Pokemon Company International have announced today that for a limited time only, the official Pokedex app for iOS devices has been discounted – more specifically between now and the 12th March 2013. The main Pokédex for iOS application is available now for £0.69 (reduced from £1.49) with additional Pokédex region data now £2.49 (reduced from £3.99). The official Pokédex application is an illustrated encyclopedia of more than 640 Pokémon characters, available for the iPhone, iPad, iPad mini, and iPod touch, providing fans with a new and extremely helpful way to access comprehensive data about their favourite Pokémon. The wide range of data in...

    The Pokemon Company Discount Pokedex iOS App for a Limited Time

    Posted on February 28, 2013 | No Comments
    The Pokemon Company International have announced today that for a limited time only, the official Pokedex app for iOS devices has been discounted – more specifically between now and the 12th March 2013. The main Pokédex for iOS application is available now for £0.69 (reduced from £1.49) with additional Pokédex region data now £2.49 (reduced from £3.99). The official Pokédex application is an illustrated encyclopedia of more than 640 Pokémon characters, available for the iPhone, iPad, iPad mini, and iPod touch, providing fans with a new and extremely helpful way to access comprehensive data about their favourite Pokémon. The wide range of data in...

  • While I am left questioning why Eevee are suddenly finding themselves going from being able to evolve from three to eight different forms in the Pokemon Universe, The Pokemon Company International have today confirmed the newest evolution for the Pokemon which is set to be available from Generation VI (Pokemon X / Y Editions). This new evolution….. is Sylveon. At this time they are still keeping information on this Pokemon close to their chests (Including in the above infographic where its type is simply listed as ???), but I expect we will be hearing more on it and other Pokemon...

    Sylveon – A New Evolution of Eevee Officially Unveiled for Pokemon X and Pokemon Y Versions

    Posted on February 15, 2013 | No Comments
    While I am left questioning why Eevee are suddenly finding themselves going from being able to evolve from three to eight different forms in the Pokemon Universe, The Pokemon Company International have today confirmed the newest evolution for the Pokemon which is set to be available from Generation VI (Pokemon X / Y Editions). This new evolution….. is Sylveon. At this time they are still keeping information on this Pokemon close to their chests (Including in the above infographic where its type is simply listed as ???), but I expect we will be hearing more on it and other Pokemon...

  • The Pokemon Company International have launched an official application for the (VERY) long-running Pokemon Television series which since 1997 has seen a grand total of over 750 episodes spanning 16 seasons with a 17th currently being aired in Japan. The free app, which is now available for the iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and Android devices sets itself up to help fans follow the many adventures of Ash, Pikachu and their friends from their portable device. The app is set to provide fans with a selection of episodes from the many seasons, with the library planned to be updated weekly alongside...

    Pokemon TV App Launches on iOS and Android Devices

    Posted on February 13, 2013 | No Comments
    The Pokemon Company International have launched an official application for the (VERY) long-running Pokemon Television series which since 1997 has seen a grand total of over 750 episodes spanning 16 seasons with a 17th currently being aired in Japan. The free app, which is now available for the iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and Android devices sets itself up to help fans follow the many adventures of Ash, Pikachu and their friends from their portable device. The app is set to provide fans with a selection of episodes from the many seasons, with the library planned to be updated weekly alongside...

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