A press release has announced that the Legendary Pokémon Mewtwo will be distributed via the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service for a limited time starting February 12th, 2012. Further details about the Mewtwo event were not disclosed but its likely to be the same Mewtwo that was announced by Shoko-tan and Junichi Masuda on Pokémon Smash 49 and Pokémon Smash 50 last year.

The Mewtwo event distribution is part of a number of different Mewtwo related events that will take place during February. Mewtwo returns in the next Pokémon TCG expansion: Black & White - Next Destinies with the Mewtwo-EX card. The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon anime special is also available on the official site right now to watch. Below is the press release.

Press Release

POWERFUL MEWTWO MAKES TRIUMPHANT RETURN FOR A SPECIAL CHARACTER DISTRIBUTION EVENT AND AS MEWTWO-EX TCG CARD

Fans Can Celebrate the Return of One of the Most Popular Legendary Pokémon With a Special Online Showing of The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon

BELLEVUE, WA - January 25th, 2012 - Pokémon™ fans can get into the heads of their opponents when the Legendary Pokémon Mewtwo returns with its psychic powers in a special Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version video game character distribution event via the Nintendo® Wi-Fi Connection service. For a limited time starting February 12th, Pokémon video game players with wireless broadband Internet access can receive what is arguably one of the most powerful and popular Pokémon of all time!

Mewtwo, a historically elusive Psychic-type Pokémon, has had a deep connection with fans since its debut in the franchise's first video games - Pokémon Red Version and Pokémon Blue Version. Its prominent appearance in these titles, as well as in the first Pokémon TCG expansion and the first Pokémon movie, has cemented its special position in the hearts and minds of Pokémon fans across the globe. Created by cloning the Mythical Pokémon Mew, Mewtwo's origin has always been shrouded in mystery. The secrecy continues, as more details surrounding this special Mewtwo character distribution, including its powerful move set, will be revealed early next month.

Pokémon TCG players can also celebrate the awesome powers of Mewtwo when Mewtwo-EX makes its debut in the newest Pokémon TCG expansion, Pokémon TCG: Black & White-Next Destinies! In stores nationwide February 8th, Pokémon TCG: Black & White-Next Destinies features powerful Pokémon from the Unova region and beyond, including Reshiram-EX, Zekrom-EX, Kyurem-EX, Regigigas-EX, and, as already mentioned, Mewtwo-EX, which is a 170 HP powerhouse that knows X Ball and Psydrive - two devastating attacks that inflict serious damage on the Pokémon's opponent.

Receiving Mewtwo for your Pokémon Black Version or Pokémon White Version video game and obtaining the Mewtwo-EX card is only part of this Legendary Pokémon's monumental return. For a limited time only, fans can also watch Mewtwo's appearance in a special showing of The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon, only at www.pokemon.com/ex. The story centers on a Pokémon scientist's ability to restore extinct Pokémon using the Mirage System machine. Add in a stranger's claim that this machine can create Pokémon without weaknesses, and imagine the challenges Ash and his friends must face to preserve the natural balance of the Pokémon world. Visit www.pokemon.com/ex now to watch the movie! To participate in the Mewtwo character distribution event beginning February 12th via Nintendo® Wi-Fi Connection service, players will need:

• Wireless broadband Internet access
• A Nintendo DS™, Nintendo DSi™, Nintendo DSi XL™, or Nintendo 3DS™ system
• A copy of the Pokémon Black Version or Pokémon White Version game
• No more than 11 Wonder Cards in their possession

UK Press Release

Nintendo UK posted their press release which was identical to the one above on January 26th, 2012 but it also included pictures of the moves that the Mewtwo would be distributed with. The Mewtwo is identical to the one given out in Japan in 2011. It's level 70, in a Cherish Ball, has the King's Rock as a held item and knows the moves: Psystrike, Shadow Ball, Aura Sphere and Electro Ball.


Source: http://www.pokemon.com/us/ex/mewtwo/get-mewtwo

The official Pokémon website has announced even more new passwords today for Super Pokémon Rumble and can be used to unlock the Pokémon in the European version of the game. Details about the new passwords are listed below. A full listing of all the passwords is available in our games section.

Password	Pokémon	Attack A	Location	Code Obtained from:	Day Announced
80477639	Serperior	Leaf Blade	1-1 Trailhead Field	Official Pokémon Website	2012-01-25
63069222	Emboar	Heat Crash	1-3 Echo Valley	Official Pokémon Website	2012-01-25
37919675	Samurott	Aqua Tail	1-2 Seabreeze Trail	Official Pokémon Website	2012-01-25
80848937	Oshawott	Razor Shell	2-4 Shimmering Lake	Official Pokémon Website	2012-01-25
74628687	Audino	Secret Power	2-1 Sun-Dappled Bank	Official Pokémon Website	2012-01-25
36819208	Dialga	Iron Tail	1-4 Warrior Plaza	Official Pokémon Website	2012-01-25

The official Pokémon website has announced new passwords for Super Pokémon Rumble and can be used to unlock the Pokémon in the European version of the game. Details about the new passwords are listed below. A full listing of all the passwords is available in our games section.

Password	Pokémon	Attack A	Location	Code Obtained from:	Day Announced
06326305	Unfezant	Air Slash	2-2 Misty Edgewater	Official Pokémon Website	2012-01-18
40747455	Stunfisk	Mud Shot	2-3 Soothing Shore	Official Pokémon Website	2012-01-18
27040204	Articuno	Ice Beam	4-1 Frozen Tundra	Official Pokémon Website	2012-01-18
15666140	Zapdos	Discharge	4-2 Everspring Valley	Official Pokémon Website	2012-01-18
62842344	Moltres	Flamethrower	4-3 Sunny Seashore	Official Pokémon Website	2012-01-18

To celebrate the 15th anniversary of Pocket Monsters Red and Green in Japan, the official Japanese Pokémon website announced a nationwide vote for players to vote for the #1 Pokémon. The vote took place between November 12, 2011 and December 25, 2011 at participating Ito-Yokado, Aeon Toys R Us, Apita, Piago, Arupuraza, Heiwado Co., Ltd., Daiei, Fuji and Pokémon Center locations in Japan. The winner of the vote was Pocket Monsters Emerald 『ポケットモンスター エメラルド』 - Rayquaza (レックウザ) and it will be distributed to players of Japanese versions of Pokémon Black and White from February 10, 2012 until February 27, 2012. The present distribution locations will be published at a later date.

The vote results are as follows:

1. Pocket Monsters Emerald 『ポケットモンスター エメラルド』 - Rayquaza (レックウザ)
2. Pocket Monsters Pikachu 『ポケットモンスター ピカチュウ』 - Pikachu (ピカチュウ)
3. Pocket Monsters Black 『ポケットモンスターブラック』 - Reshiram (レシラム)
4. Pocket Monsters Platinum 『ポケットモンスター プラチナ』 - Giratina (ギラティナ)
5. Pocket Monsters Crystal 『ポケットモンスター クリスタルバージョン』 - Suikun (スイクン)
6. Pocket Monsters Ruby 『ポケットモンスター ルビー』 - Groudon (グラードン)
7. Pocket Monsters Red 『ポケットモンスター 赤』 - Lizardon (リザードン)
8. Pocket Monsters White 『ポケットモンスターホワイト』 - Zekrom (ゼクロム)
9. Pocket Monsters Sapphire 『ポケットモンスター サファイア』 - Kyogre (カイオーガ)
10. Pocket Monsters Silver 『ポケットモンスター 銀』 - Lugia (ルギア)
11. Pocket Monsters Diamond 『ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド』 - Dialga (ディアルガ)
12. Pocket Monsters Gold 『ポケットモンスター 金』 - Houou (ホウオウ)
13. Pocket Monsters Pearl 『ポケットモンスター パール』 - Palkia (パルキア)
14. Pocket Monsters Blue 『ポケットモンスター 青』 - Kamex (カメックス)
15. Pocket Monsters Green 『ポケットモンスター 緑』 - Fushigibana (フシギバナ)

The details for the Rayquaza (レックウザ) that will be distributed are as follows:

Pokémon	Info
	Level: 100
	Poké ball: Cherish Ball
	Ribbon: Classic Ribbon
	Ability: Air Lock
	Held Item: Life Orb
	Attack 1: Extremespeed
	Attack 2: Hyper Beam
	Attack 3: Dragon Pulse
	Attack 4: V-create

Source: http://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/pokemonvote2011/present/

A press conference for the upcoming game Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition (ポケモン＋ノブナガの野望) was held on January 19th, 2012. The press conference was streamed live and it aired a new trailer for the game. Tsunekazu Ishihara (石原恒和), the president of the Pokémon Company along with Yoichi Erikawa (襟川陽一), the co-founder of Koei and Hisashi Koinuma (鯉沼久史), the producer of the game where on-hand to do a brief interview about why the two companies decided to collaborate to make this game.

The trailer that aired during the press conference shows gameplay from the game and it also confirmed that you can create shortcuts in battle with your Pokémon and Pokémon can also evolve. There are over 200 Pokémon available in the game, so not all of the Pokémon will make an appearance. Work on the game actually started about three years ago and the main game will take approximately 20 hours to complete. The end of the trailer also confirms that the game will come with a Rayquaza TCG card. Below is the new trailer and information on the TCG card.

Rayquaza (レックウザ)
Dragon Type, 120HP, Illustration: 5Ban Graphics, Promo 144/BW-P, Retreat Cost: , Weakness: x 2
りゅうのはどう -　自分の山札を上から2枚トラッシュする。 40 ひきさく　-　このワザのダメージは、相手のバトルポケモンにかかっている効果の計算をしない。 90
Dragon Pulse - Discard the top 2 cards from your deck. 40 Tear Up - This attack's damage isn't affected by any effects on the Defending Pokémon. 90

Source: http://www.pokemon-card.com/campaign/ranse/