Friday: Pokkén Tournament Release Date & Screenshots + Darkrai Event + Pikachu 3DS Theme
13-02-2015 05:03 GMT / 00:03 EST by Serebii
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Last Update: 15:08 GMT
Edit @ 07:45: Nintendo Anime Channel | Edit @ 10:15: Darkrai Event | Edit @ 15:08: Pikachu theme
In The Games Department
Pokkén Tournament
During the location test at JAEXPO today, it was revealed that Pokkén Tournament is set to be released in arcades in Japan in the Summer of 2015. With this news, 8 new direct-feed screenshots for the game have been revealed. These screenshots show various parts of the game including battles and a new stage that has not yet been seen. As such, I have added them to our pre-release screenshot page. Click the image to go to that page
In The Games Department
Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Darkrai Event
For those of you in the UK, the Darkrai event has begun. This event is distributed through Serial Code obtained in GAME stores and the code works until May 13th 2015. This Darkrai mirrors the one that came in Japan last year and comes with the move Phantom Force, a move it's not normally able to learn. Be sure to get yours while you can
Edit @ 18:55: With the official posting on the official site, some confusion has arisen regarding the end date. The official site lists it as May 5th 2015, the accompanying video lists it as May 10th 2015 and the leaflet the code is given with states it as May 13th 2015. It's currently unknown which is the true end date
In The Games Department
Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - 3DS Themes
For those of you with a Japanese 3DS, the new Pikachu Theme is now available for purchase. This theme is 200Ľ and features a panoramic view of lots of Pikachu. It features the PokéMart music from Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire while playing and has the Pokémon Center healing music when you open from sleep mode. It requires 26 blocks to download
In The Games Department
Pokémon ORAS - Battle Competition
Battling for the latest battle competition has begun. This competition is called the Generation Showdown and is only for Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire and is a Double Battle. In this competition, you can use all Pokémon from the National Pokédex except Mew, Celebi, Jirachi, Deoxys, Phione, Manaphy, Darkrai, Shaymin, Arceus, Victini, Keldeo, Meloetta, Genesect or Diancie. However, you can only have up to 2 of the following in your Battle Box: Mewtwo, Lugia, Ho-Oh, Kyogre, Groudon, Rayquaza, Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, Reshiram, Zekrom, Kyurem, Xerneas, Yveltal or Zygarde. The competition runs from February 13th to February 15th. All entrants get 1000 PokéMiles.
In The Anime Department
Nintendo Anime Channel
For those of you in Europe, the Nintendo Anime Channel is available for download on Nintendo 3DS. This free app takes 200 blocks to download and allows for you to watch various episodes of anime series, including Pokémon. At the moment, only four episodes of the Pokémon Advanced series are live and available to watch, but more will come as time passes
