Nintendo Co., Ltd. released their Earnings Release: Third Quarter Ended December 31, 2013 report on January 31st, 2014 and announced that "During the nine months ended December 31, 2013, for “Nintendo 3DS (3DS, 3DS XL and 2DS),” “Pokémon X/Pokémon Y,” simultaneously released globally in October, marked 11.61 million units in sales."

Source: http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2014/140129e.pdf

Nintendo has announced on their Current Network Status page that Pokémon X and Y will undergo Extended Maintenance on Monday, January 27th, 2014 at 4:00 PM Pacific Time until 10:00 PM. Online Play, Rankings and other features that require the Nintendo Network will be unavailable for players of Pokémon X and Y.

Source: http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/network/en_na/network_status.jsp

The official Pokémon movie twitter account is currently tweeting live from the Next Generation World Hobby Fair '14 Winter, which is currently going on in Tokyo.

An up-to-date list of translated tweets will be provided here, follow along!

All 8 Pokémon Center locations in Japan will be distributing Gangar (ゲンガー) and Hassam (ハッサム) to players of Pokémon X and Y. The previous Ghost (ゴースト) and Strike (ストライク) 2013 Christmas Exchange was a very popular event according to the official Japanese Pokémon website. From Saturday February 1st, 2014 until February 28th, 2014 players have a chance to get Gangar and Hassam once again at the Pokémon Centers. This time though instead of trading with a Pokémon Center staff member, players can directly get Gangar and Hassam via a local wireless Mystery Gift.

Gangar and Hassam will be distributed at different times of the day. Each Pokémon is rotated hourly each day during the distribution time period. The table below lists the times and which one is being distributed at that time.

Distribution Time Chart

Time	Pokémon
10:00am to 11:00am (10時～11時)	Gangar (ゲンガー)
11:00am to 12:00pm (11時～12時)	Hassam (ハッサム)
12:00pm to 1:00pm (12時～13時)	Gangar (ゲンガー)
1:00pm to 2:00pm (13時～14時)	Hassam (ハッサム)
2:00pm to 3:00pm (14時～15時)	Gangar (ゲンガー)
3:00pm to 4:00pm (15時～16時)	Hassam (ハッサム)
4:00pm to 5:00pm (16時～17時)	Gangar (ゲンガー)
5:00pm to 6:00pm (17時～18時)	Hassam (ハッサム)
6:00pm to 7:00pm (18時～19時)	Gangar (ゲンガー)
7:00pm to 8:00pm (19時～20時)	Hassam (ハッサム)
8:00pm to 9:00pm (20時～21時)	Gangar (ゲンガー)

Gangar is level 25, has the OT (親名) Pokesen (ポケセン), has the Ability Levitate (ふゆう) and knows the following moves: Night Shade (ナイトヘッド), Confuse Ray (あやしいひかり), Sucker Punch (ふいうち) and Shadow Punch (シャドーパンチ).

Hassam is level 25, has the OT (親名) Pokesen (ポケセン), has the Ability Swarm (むしのしらせ) or Technician (テクニシャン) and knows the following moves: Metal Claw (メタルクロー), False Swipe (みねうち), Agility (こうそくいどう) and Fury Cutter (れんぞくぎり).

Players can then get the Mega Stones to Mega evolve both Gangar (ゲンガー) and Hassam (ハッサム) during battles.

Source: http://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2014/01/140122_p01.html

Nintendo has posted a tweet indicating that Pokémon Bank has launched in certain Asian countries. Nintendo and The Pokémon Company International postponed the launch of Pokémon Bank and Poké Transporter which initially launched on December 27th, 2013 but was pulled after a few hours on the eShop due to a large volume of traffic to the Nintendo Network service.

Nintendo also posted a second tweet indicating that they will be informing users soon about Pokémon Bank's availability in North America and other regions of the world.


Source: https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/425815499956445184 and https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/425815578436059136

Nintendo and GAME FREAK Director Junichi Masuda have both posted on Twitter urging fans to be patient with Pokémon Bank's release. As we reported earlier, Pokémon Bank (ポケモンバンク) and Poké Transporter (ポケムーバー) launch has been delayed. The two software applications that were originally scheduled to launch for Nintendo 3DS on December 27th, 2013. Both Nintendo and Junichi Masuda have promised to keep fans updated about the release.

Junichi Masuda Tweet - January 11th, 2014

お待たせしているポケモンバンクですが、制作した私たちも皆様にお届けすることができず、大変心苦しく思っています。任天堂さんの公式発表をお待ちください。

I'm very sorry, but while we know you're all waiting for Pokémon Bank, we the developers are not the ones who deal with its distribution. Please wait for official announcements from Nintendo.

Nintendo of America Tweet - January 10th, 2014

More information on the launch of @Pokemon Bank and Poké Transporter will be announced in the future. Thanks for your patience!

Sources: https://twitter.com/Junichi_Masuda/status/421963221541462017 and https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/421680342257643520

In a Tweet from his @shotakageyama account on January 1st, 2014, Shota Kageyama (景山将太) announced that he has left GAME FREAK and has become an independent artist. Shota Kageyama is best known for his work composing tracks for the games: Pokémon X and Y, Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, Pokémon Black and White and Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.

Announcement Tweet

【ご挨拶】みなさま、明けましておめでとうございます。私事で恐縮ですが、2013年12月末日をもって、6年7ヶ月間お世話になった株式会社ゲームフリークを退職（卒業）し、本年1月から独立、新たに SPICA MUSICA（スピカムジカ）という音楽ブランドを立ち上げることとなりました。景山 将太 (@shotakageyama) January 1, 2014

Tweet Translation

[Greetings] Happy New Year, everyone. I'm sorry to discuss a personal matter, but I left (graduated) GAME FREAK, who have been good to me these past 6 years and 7 months, on December 31st to start a new independent music brand called SPICA MUSICA.

Source: https://twitter.com/shotakageyama/statuses/418409809700868097

The Japanese Pokémon Global Link Website has announced that the first attraction for the PokéMilage club will be Balloon Popping （バルーンポッピング）. Users can exchange their Poké Miles Points (ポケマイルポイント) to play the attraction. By playing the attraction, players can get various items that can be transferred into their Pokémon X or Y game via Game Sync. In the attraction, players pop balloon and depending on the results they will get various items.

Bargain Ticket (バーゲンチケット)

It was also announced that the Bargain Ticket (バーゲンチケット) will be distributed through the Japanese Pokémon Global Link starting on January 15th, 2014. The ticket allows people to get a 50% discount on items purchased at Boutiques. The English and European versions can get the Discount Coupon from January 14th, 2014 until March 3rd, 2014 at 7:59 p.m. GMT.


Sources: http://3ds.pokemon-gl.com/information/bd5b5f47-a0d2-4a8a-be61-b6ff5d2254d8 and http://3ds.pokemon-gl.com/information/f16ece9b-6f7b-4003-b893-b4576ce8465a

Cartoon Network and the Pokémon Company have revealed that the next season of the English dub will begin on Saturday, January 18th, 2014 at 8:30 a.m. A trailer for the Pokémon the Series: XY was posted on YouTube and it features a new rendition of the original dub opening theme.

It was also revealed that Mewtwo — Prologue to Awakening will air on Cartoon Network on January 11th, 2014, almost three months after the 16th movie premiered on the station. Both the Region 1 DVD and the Australian/New Zealand DVD do not include this vital prologue OVA. It originally aired a few days before the Japanese theatrical premiere in July of 2013. The Japanese Mewtwo pack DVD, the Movie 16 DVD, and the Movie 16 Bluray do include this prologue OVA though.

The Digitally Remastered English dubbed version of the first Pokémon Movie will air on Saturday, January 4th, 2014 at 8:30 a.m. The digitally remastered Bluray set was released in Japan in November of 2012.

Teaser Trailer

Press Release - The latest season of Pokémon animation begins January 18th, 2014, on Cartoon Network!

Tune in to Cartoon Network on Saturday, January 18th, to watch the debut episode of Pokémon the Series: XY and see Ash and Pikachu set off on their adventures in the Kalos region! Along the way, they’re joined by some new friends—a genius inventor named Clemont, his little sister Bonnie, and Serena, a Trainer on her first journey.

The action begins when Ash immediately tries to challenge the Gym in Lumiose City, but doesn’t get very far before he is thrown out! In between Gym battles, Ash and friends will be exploring this unique region, meeting all kinds of new Pokémon, and looking into a fascinating new Pokémon mystery!

Pokémon the Series: XY begins January 18th at 8:30 a.m. on Cartoon Network. Be sure to tune in every Saturday at the same time throughout the year to watch all the Pokémon fun in the Kalos region!

Press Release - Cartoon Network

Pokémon the Series: XY Season 17 to Premiere on Cartoon Network on Saturday, January 18th at 8:30 a.m. (ET, PT) Pokémon the Series: XY, the 17th season of the beloved animated series, is premiering this January on Cartoon Network. This season Ash Ketchum sets out to explore the Kalos region, an all-new region full of never-before-seen Pokémon! Along the way, they’re joined by some new friends—a genius inventor named Clemont, his little sister Bonnie, and Serena, a trainer on her first journey. Ash immediately tries to challenge the Gym in Lumiose City, but doesn’t get very far before a robot throws him out! In between Gym battles, Ash and friends will be exploring this unique region, meeting all kinds of new Pokémon, and looking into a fascinating new Pokémon mystery! The new season premieres on Saturday, January 18 at 8:30 a.m. (ET, PT).

Catch all the fun by watching the digitally remastered version of Pokémon: The First Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back airing Saturday, January 4 at 8:30 a.m. (ET, PT) and Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened featuring a special half-hour prequel Pokémon: Mewtwo — Prologue to Awakening on Saturday, January 11 at 8:30 a.m. (ET, PT).

Sources: http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/anim_season17_announce-2013-12-19/ and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIXdyRpuSLc

Celebi will be available to received by users of Pokémon Bank anytime between December 27, 2013, and September 30, 2014. Below are the full details.

Press Release - Get Special Celebi Gift After Downloading Pokémon Bank

Today, The Pokémon Company International announced a special gift for Pokémon X and Pokémon Y players that download and use Pokémon Bank, the new Nintendo 3DS downloadable software service. When a player downloads Pokémon Bank anytime between December 27, 2013, and September 30, 2014, they will receive the Mythical Time Travel Pokémon Celebi. This special Celebi comes with the move Hold Back, a restrained attack that cannot be learned through normal gameplay, which always leaves the target with at least 1 HP. This allows players to weaken a target with certainty and is very useful in capturing Pokémon. This particular Celebi also knows the moves Recover, Heal Bell, and Safeguard.

Players will need to use the Pokémon Link feature in their Pokémon X or Pokémon Y game to receive Celebi. After you have received your Celebi gift within Pokémon Bank, select Pokémon Link, and Celebi will be sent to your PC Box in your Pokémon X or Pokémon Y game.