Thursday: Pokémon Ranger Virtual Console + LINE Stickers + Nintendo Badge Arcade + Pokémon XY&Z Episode Pictures + Character Biography

21-07-2016 07:05 BST / 02:05 EDT by Serebii

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Last Update: 20:35 BST
Edit @ 07:13: Pokémon Ranger | Edit @ 11:27: Character Biography | Edit @ 11:59: Episode Pictures | Edit @ 20:08: Nintendo Badge Arcade

Pokémon Shuffle

In The Games Department

Pokémon Ranger - Virtual Console

For those of you in North America, the Nintendo DS classic, Pokémon Ranger is due to release on the Nintendo Wii U eShop later today. This game recently came out on the Japanese and European Virtual Console. It will cost $9.99 to download. We covered this game in full on its release back in 2006 so be sure to check our section for it

Nintendo Badge Arcade

In The Games Department

Nintendo Badge Arcade

The free piece of Nintendo 3DS software, Nintendo Badge Arcade, had its weekly update in Japan. This week it has once again introduced 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 @ 20:35: All four panels and 26 badges have been added

Pokémon Comaster

In The Games Department

Pokémon Comaster - New Events

Some new details have gone live in Pokémon Comaster. First, there is a special Concept Trevo which gives you a higher chance of getting the rare EX figures of Lugia, Dialga, Empoleon and Blastoise, with Dialga & Blastoise being exclusive to this Trevo. It lasts until July 28th. Nex, a special Ranking Match Festival is to start on July 28th. Finally, you can win Rare Metals on the Daily Missions until July 29th

 Semifinal Full Battle! Ash VS Sawyer!!

In The Anime Department

Pokémon XY & Z - Episode Pictures

As usual, we have done pictures from the episode that aired in Japan today. This episode features the continuation of the Kalos League and the start of the match between Ash & Sawyer. The AniméDex has been updated with the contents of this episode. Click the picture to go to the gallery but be warned however as they contain spoilers.

Pokémon X & Y

In The Anime Department

Pokémon XY - Character Biography

With the episode that just aired in Japan, I have been able to update a biography. This biography is for the character, Sawyer and features some Pokémon he uses that were introduced in this week & next week's episodes. Click the image to go to the biography, but be warned as it contains spoilers

Pokémon - LINE Stickers

In The Pokémon Department

Pokémon - LINE Stickers

For those of you who have the social media app, LINE on your iOS, Android or Windows Mobile devices, The Pokémon Company has today put out a batch of 24 animated stickers that can be used in messages on that social media app. These continue on from some stickers put out in January and some Detective Pikachu ones in February. These ones are based on the sprites from Pokémon Red & Green

LINE Stickers

Until Next Time, See Ya