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The Nintendo store in New York city is celebrating Pokémon Day 2024 with a few promotions including a TCG promo card distribution, a free poster and mascots will be stopping by.

TCG Promo Card - Ceruledge (PAF EN 040/091)

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Starting 02/23, add Ceruledge to your Pokémon TCG collection! Purchase any Pokémon TCG product of $15 or more at Nintendo NYC and receive a Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet— Paldean Fates Ceruledge promo card featuring the Pokémon Day stamp! (While supplies last)

Source: https://twitter.com/NintendoNYC/status/1760804765603155973

Mascots

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In celebration of Pokémon Day, Pikachu, Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly will return to Nintendo NYC! On 02/26 and 02/27 stop by and meet Pikachu from 5pm-6pm and Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly from 6pm-7pm!

Source: https://twitter.com/NintendoNYC/status/1761129690952261773

Poster

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Looking to decorate your secret base? Celebrate Pokémon Day on Tuesday 2/27 by stopping into Nintendo NYC and you’ll receive this poster! No purchase necessary. (While supplies last) Be sure to share your love for Pokémon on our in-store fan board!

Source: https://twitter.com/NintendoNYC/status/1761511735738150963
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Nintendo Japan has announced 2 codes for players of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet in their weekly newsletter. Both codes can be used from December 26th, 2023 until February 28th, 2025.

Expert Belt: SUPEREFFECT1VE.
Quick Balls x30: G0TCHAP0KEM0N
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Nintendo announced their Earnings Release: Six Months Ended September 30, 2023 on November 7th, 2023. Sales of Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet have reached 23.23 million units as of September 30th, 2023.

Detective Pikachu Returns was released in October which helped start the holiday season. In addition, The Indigo Disk, the second part of The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero add-on content for Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet, is scheduled for release in December.

Source: https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2023/231107e.pdf
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Nintendo announced that the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Version 2.0.2 patch was posted online on October 11th, 2023. Our Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Patches page has been updated with the latest details.

Ver. 2.0.2 (Released October 11, 2023)

Bug Fixes
  • Under certain conditions, victories against the NPC Trainers scattered across the game world may not have been recorded. As a result, the rewards players could earn by winning a certain number of battles — such as from Pokémon League representatives in the Paldea region or Ogre Clan members in the land of Kitakami — were not obtainable. This bug has been fixed, so players who experienced this issue can now challenge affected NPC Trainers again to record their victories and subsequently receive any eligible rewards.
  • It was not previously possible to transfer certain special Pokémon to Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet via Pokémon HOME if those Pokémon were brought into Pokémon HOME from Pokémon GO, even if a Pokémon of the same species had already been obtained in Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet prior to version 1.3.2. This bug has been fixed, and the issue has been resolved.
  • Other select bug fixes have been implemented.

Source: https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/60277/p/989
Nintendo has revealed a new batch of My Nintendo Platinum rewards to promote Detective Pikachu Returns and The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC. Detective Pickachu stationery, wallpapers and a Cup Cozy will be available as well as a Legendary Pokémon Ogerpon and two students in Kitakami outfits wallpaper. Detective Pikachu Returns Nintendo Switch Custom Icons are also available.

New Detective Pikachu Returns theme rewards are here!

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You can redeem your My Nintendo Platinum Points for the colorful and cute Detective Pickachu stationery to write a letter to a friend. Don’t forget to check out these new Detective Pikachu Returns wallpapers!

The Detective Pikachu Returns Cup Cozy reward is coming!

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Detective Pikachu Returns cup cozy with Detective Pikachu design. Everyone knows that Detective Pikachu loves coffee—now he can keep yours warm (or cold!) with this adorable Detective Pikachu Returns Cup Cozy. This physical reward is coming. Stay Tuned!

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Decorate your devices with newly discovered Legendary Pokémon Ogerpon and two students in Kitakami outfits. Redeem 50 My Nintendo Platinum Points to get it!

Source: https://my.nintendo.com/news/ff7ba5be47ca98ef
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Nintendo has announced that Online servies for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U software will be ending in early April 2024 although Pokémon Bank will still continue but also may end at some point in the future. The Pokémon Company is encourage players to transfer their Pokémon to Pokémon HOME at their earliest convenience. This announcement follows the previous one about the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS eShop discontinuing in March 2023.

Announcement of Discontinuation of Online Services for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U software

Applies to: New Nintendo 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS XL, New Nintendo 2DS XL, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 3DS XL, Nintendo 2DS, Wii U Deluxe, Wii U Basic

Thank you very much for supporting our products. In early April 2024, online play and other functionality that uses online communication will end for Nintendo 3DS* and Wii U software. This also includes online co-operative play, internet rankings, and data distribution. We will announce a specific end date and time at a later date.

Please note that if an event occurs that would make it difficult to continue online services for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U software, we may have to discontinue services earlier than planned.
We sincerely thank players for using the online services of Nintendo 3DS and Wii U software over a long period of time and apologize for any inconvenience.

* This includes software exclusive to New Nintendo 3DS.

Q&A


Will I still be able to play offline even after online services end?
Yes. Players will still be able to use features and game modes that do not require online communication.

Will any online services still be available even after online services generally end?
It will still be possible to use online services for the following software but that may also end at some point in the future.

  • Pokémon Bank

Are you also ending online services for software from publishers other than Nintendo?
With some exceptions, online services will end for all Nintendo 3DS and Wii U software. Please contact publishers for information about the online services for their software.

Will it still be possible to download update data or purchased software?
For the foreseeable future, it will still be possible to download update data and redownload purchased software and downloadable content from Nintendo eShop.

When online services end, will StreetPass and SpotPass no longer be available either?
StreetPass uses local communication between Nintendo 3DS family systems, meaning that it will still be available even after online services end. However, because SpotPass uses online communication, SpotPass features will no longer be available.
For example, you will be able to use StreetPass in StreetPass Mii Plaza, which is pre-installed on Nintendo 3DS family systems, but you will no longer be able to use features that use online communication (such as receiving new panels in Puzzle Swap).

Source: https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/63227/
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Nintendo has announced that you can now redeem your My Nintendo Platinum Points to collect custom icons based on Detective Pikachu Returns. They will be available until October 26th, 2023 at 6pm PT. Icon elements will be refreshed each week from September 28th, 2023 to October 26th, 2023.

Wave 1: Available September 28th, 2023 to October 5th, 2023
Wave 2: Available October 8th, 2023 to October 12th, 2023
Wave 3: Available October 12th, 2023 to October 19th, 2023
Wave 4: Available October 19th, 2023 to October 26th, 2023

Source: https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1707847720826700039
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Nintendo announced their Earnings Release: Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2023 on May 9th, 2023. Good sales were posted for Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet, which recorded a total sales of 22.10 million units. Add-on content for Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet in the form of The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero is on the way.

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Top Selling Title Sales Units - As of March 31, 2023

Pokémon Sword/Pokémon Shield - 25.82 million
Pokémon Scarlet/Pokémon Violet - 22.10 million
Pokémon Legends: Arceus - 14.83 million

Source: https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/
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My Nintendo Store has posted new Reward Exclusives featuring Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet for purchase with My Nintendo Platinum Points. A Mini-Notebook and a Highlighter are available while supplies last for 500 points each.

Pokémon™ Scarlet and Pokémon™ Violet Mini-Notebook

Filled with Pokémon-related hopes and dreams? Jot them down in this fun-sized notebook decorated with images of Quaxly, Sprigatito, and Fuecoco, the first partner Pokémon from the Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet games.

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Pokémon™ Scarlet and Pokémon™ Violet Highlighter

Make your words stand out with the help of Legendary Pokémon! This two-pack set of highlighter pens feature the Legendary Pokémon Koraidon from the Pokémon Scarlet game and the Legendary Pokémon Miraidon from the Pokémon Violet games.

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Sources: https://www.nintendo.com/en-us/store/products/pokemon-scarlet-violet-highlighter/ and https://www.nintendo.com/en-us/store/products/hrdg-notebook-pkmn-scr-vlt-mnr/
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Nintendo has posted an information update for player that are having issues with Walking Wake and Iron Leaves Tera Raid Battles and have not updated to Version 1.2.0 of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Version 1.2.0 was posted online on February 27th, 2023. Our Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Patches page has been updated with the latest details.

Issue With "Walking Wake" and "Iron Leaves" Tera Raid Battles (Pokémon Scarlet / Pokémon Violet)

Please allow us to explain the support planned for players who caught Eggs from Tera Raid Battles instead of Walking Wake or Iron Leaves due to participating in the battles before updating their Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet game software to Ver. 1.2.0.

If a player caught an Egg instead of Walking Wake or Iron Leaves in their Tera Raid Battle, their game software will no longer allow them to catch those Pokémon. We have an update planned for release by the end of April that will fix this issue and allow players to catch Walking Wake and Iron Leaves.

We will also bring back a Tera Raid Battle event for Walking Wake and Iron Leaves when this update is released so that players who caught Eggs instead will be able to catch one of each of these Pokémon. More information on the update and the return of this event will be announced closer to the release of the update.

We apologize for the trouble this bug has caused for the players who experienced it.

Source: https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/61374/