Saturday: Pokkén Tournament Coverage Day 4 + Nintendo Badge Arcade + Pokémon GO First Details

19-03-2016 07:06 GMT / 03:06 EDT by Serebii

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Last Update: 22:43 GMT
Edit @ 09:24: Pokkén Tournament Coverage | Edit @ 13:18: Legendary Birds | Edit @ 22:43: Pokémon GO footage

Pokkén Tournament

In The Games Department

Pokkén Tournament - Coverage Day 2

It's that time again, as Pokkén Tournament is out now, our coverage is winding to a close. As usual, I'll be posting the main focal points here as pages get created and progress continues through the game, while more in-depth details go on the discovery thread on the forums.
09:24: Created a page for In-Game Story. Do note, it has spoilers
12:15: Created a preliminary page for Avatar Customisation. Currently it only has male details, but female details will be added shortly.
Edit @ 14:02: Updated the Avatar Customisation page with female clothing & hair styles
Edit @ 15:53: Created a page for the special Trainer Comments
Edit @ 18:54: Added more Titles

Nintendo Badge Arcade

In The Games Department

Pokémon GO

During the South by Southwest convention in Austin, Texas, otherwise known as SXSW, John Hanke of Niantics Lab held a panel on augmented reality gaming and within this panel, it appears that the first footage of Pokémon GO has been shown. During this footage, an overlay of Google maps was shown with a trainer and Ivysaur. This then instigated a battle using augmented reality with the camera to catch an Ivysaur. PokéBalls were thrown before switching to a Master Ball where it was caught. The footage also indicated about usage of Crystals. The usage of them is not currently known, but we'll provide more details on that, as well as this game, as it comes.
Edit @ 23:21: Twitter user TomWoodhead has posted an image which showcased the map even clearer. In the distance, some symbols can be seen that match the Pokémon Gym symbols from the main series

Pokémon GO

Nintendo Badge Arcade

In The Games Department

Nintendo Badge Arcade

The free piece of Nintendo 3DS software, Nintendo Badge Arcade, had its daily update in Japan. This week it has once again introduced introduced several more multiple panels of badges of Pokémon to earn. These panels include various more new Pokémon to the ones previously obtainable. We're currently cataloguing all of these badges and will update our Nintendo Badge Arcade section shortly.
Edit @ 07:24: Both panels and all 10 badges have been added

Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

In The Games Department

Pokémon X, Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Legendary Birds

Following the events in various parts of Europe, it has been reported that the Legendary Birds, Articuno, Zapdos & Moltres are to be given with their Hidden Abilities of Snow Cloak, Static and Flame Body in Gamestop in Sweden & Norway. It appears that the codes will be given with the purchase of specific software. Reports indicate purchasing Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire in Sweden, or pre-ordering Sun & Moon get the codes in Norway, but this has not been officially confirmed/stated. We'll bring more as it comes

Until Next Time, See Ya