On Tuesday, February 27, 1996, video game fans were asked to choose between Bulbasaur, Squirtle, and Charmander. This would be the beginning of a global phenomenon that has continued for two decades, through different regions, on multiple platforms, and countless memorable moments. Exactly twenty years later, on Pokémon Day, Saturday, February 27, the adventure continues as Pokémon celebrates its 20th year.

The fun begins with the Pokémon Photo Booth app that is now available for download at no charge from the App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/pokemon-photo-booth/id1084024173. Fans can show their Pokémon 20th spirit by customizing their portraits and adding captions in the style of classic Pokémon games. The photos cans then be shared or used to create Pokémon-themed profile photos. The app is also coming soon to Google Play.

The official Pokémon Shuffle Mobile website for South Korea has launched and has revealed that the game will be available on January 14th, 2016 for compatible Apple iOS and Google Android devices.


Source: http://www.pokemonshuffle.co.kr/

Pokémon Shuffle Mobile has added a new Limited Shop (限定ショップ) which allows players from December 22nd, 2015 until January 12th, 2016 to purchase new items.


1. No Hearts Needed (ライフ消費なし): 2 Jewels - Removes the hearts requirement for 1 hour.
2. Superior Super Catch Time (ゲットチャンス倍): 2 Jewels - Increases catch rate for 1 hour.
3. 1 Heart Recovered / 15 min & Heart +6 (ライフ回復15分＆ライフ+6): 2 Jewels - Heart recovery time reduced to 15 minutes.

Source: http://www.poketoru.jp/news/post.php/84/#

The Pokémon EXPO Gym (ポケモンEXPOジム) is the first Pokémon themed interactive edutainment facility in Japan. The 'Communication with Pokémon' (ポケモンとのコミュニケーション) is based on the world of Pokémon and is focused on developing the communication skills of children while still having fun. The biggest feature of the Pokémon EXPO Gym is that the visitors, Pokémon Trainers, can be training while talking to Pokémon in a realistic manner. You can learn techniques or get advice on Pokémon problems.

There are seven program, each with their own individual theme that is focused on growing as a Pokémon Trainers. The Pokémon EXPO Gym Gear (ポケモンEXPOジムギア) app can be downloaded and players can register to check their skills as a trainer and to receive messages during training.


To talk with Pokémon in the Pokémon EXPO Gym requires the Pokémon Fluency Translator （ポケモンペラペラ翻訳機） or Poképera (ポケペラ) for short. It is a Apple iOS and Google Android app which can be downloaded for free from the App Store or Google Play. The app can check records of the player and has other options and it will be available in early November 2015. It intergrates with the Membership Card (メンバーズカード) via IC which is required to particpate at the Pokémon EXPO Gym. The card costs 500 yen including tax and pre-sales will begin starting October 31st, 2015 at the Osaka Pokémon Center.

Pokémon EXPO Gym Information

Location: Suita, Osaka Prefecture Senri Banpaku-Koen 2-1 (Yubinbango 565-0826)
Access: EXPOCITY via the Osaka Monorail. 2 minute walk from the Expo Memorial Park Station
Date of opening: Thursday, November 19th, 2015
Hours: 11:00 to 18:00 (Normal day)
Official shop and drinks stand open until 21:00 (Busy Day 9:30 to 21:00)
Company: Sanoyas Interaction Ltd.
Planning Supervisor: Pokémon Company Communications

Event Pokémon Distribution for XY and ORAS

Those that play Lizardon's Battle Coliseum, Doble's Promo Studio, Kairiky's Aid Center and Zoroark's Slightly Evil Dojo can receive an event Pokémon as a present. Each program will present a serial code for the associated Pokémon from that program which can be used in Pokémon X, Pokémon Y, Pokémon Omega Ruby or Pokémon Alpha Sapphire.

Event Pokémon that will be Distributed:
Lizardon's Battle Coliseum: Lizardon
Doble's Promo Studio: Doble
Kairiki's Aid Center: Kairiky
Zoroark's Slightly Evil Dojo: Zoroark

Sources: http://www.pokemon-expo-gym.jp/ and http://prw.kyodonews.jp/opn/release/201510214790-2/

The Pokémon Company held a New Business Strategy Presentation (株式会社ポケモン新事業戦略 発表会) on September 10th, 2015 at 15:00 JST. The Pokémon Company President Tsunekazu Ishihara hosted the event which was also streamed live on NicoNico. Images from the stream have been added to our Imageboard thread.

Pokémon GO

Announcements:

• Pokémon GO: Smartphone game for Apple iOS and Google Android which will be released in 2016. Get ready for an all-new Pokémon experience! Pokémon GO opens a universe of Pokémon to find, catch, trade, and battle on your iPhone or Android device! With Pokémon GO, you'll discover Pokémon in a whole new world—your own! Pokémon GO will use real location information to allow players to experience catching, trading, and battling Pokémon.
• Developer Partnerships: NIANTIC, Nintendo and The Pokémon Company
• Pokémon GO is based off of the game Ingress which was also made by NIANTIC, a developer that off at Google but became independent company.
• Pokémon will inhabit the real world in locations worldwide.
• GAME FREAK Director Junichi Masuda is helping with the development of the game including the music.
• Masuda is developing ways for Pokémon GO to interact with the upcoming main series Pokémon games.
• Pokémon Go Plus is a separate device that wireless pairs with smartphones via Bluetooth and flashes when the player is near a Pokémon.

Pokémon GO Trailer

Original YouTube Link (No Longer Allows Embedding): http://www.youtube.com/embed/2sj2iQyBTQs

Press Release

Travel between the real world and the virtual world of Pokémon with Pokémon GO for iPhone and Android devices! With Pokémon GO, you'll discover Pokémon in a whole new world—your own! Pokémon GO will use real location information to encourage players to search far and wide in the real world to discover Pokémon.

The Pokémon video game series has used real-world locations such as the Hokkaido and Kanto regions of Japan, New York, and Paris as inspiration for the fantasy settings in which its games take place. Now the real world will be the setting!

The Pokémon video game series has always valued open and social experiences, such as connecting with other players to enjoy trading and battling Pokémon. Pokémon GO’s gameplay experience goes beyond what appears on screen, as players explore their neighborhoods, communities, and the world they live in to discover Pokémon alongside friends and other players.

You can watch the video at the top of the page to better understand the Pokémon GO experience.

A small device called a Pokémon GO Plus will enable Pokémon GO players to enjoy the game even when they’re not looking at their smartphone. The device connects to the smartphone via Bluetooth and notifies the player about events in the game—such as the appearance of a Pokémon nearby—using an LED and vibration. In addition, players can catch Pokémon or perform other simple actions by pressing the button on the device. Pokémon GO Plus is being developed and manufactured by Nintendo Co., Ltd.


Pokémon GO is being developed by Niantic, Inc. Originally founded by Google Earth co-creator John Hanke as a start-up within Google, Niantic is known for creating Ingress, the augmented reality mobile game that utilizes GPS technology to fuel a sci-fi story encompassing the entire world. Ingress currently has 12 million downloads worldwide.

Niantic, Inc., The Pokémon Company, and Nintendo Co., Ltd., will all contribute to the Pokémon GO project.

Furthermore, Junichi Masuda of Game Freak Inc., the game director of the Pokémon video game series, is also contributing to the project. He is hard at work ensuring that the fun of Pokémon makes its way into this new project, and is also looking to come up with new kinds of gameplay while thinking of ways to connect this project with the main series of Pokémon video games.

Pokémon GO will be available for download at no charge on the App Store and Google Play. In-app purchases will be available.

Look forward to much more information about Pokémon GO leading up to its launch in 2016!

Sources: http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-go/, http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv234440920 and http://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/news/

The Pokémon Company International announced today that Pokémon Shuffle Mobile is now available for download at no charge on the App Store and on Google Play. The mobile version launched in Japan during the last week of August 2015 but it is now available worldwide.

Apple iOS Version: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pokemon-shuffle-mobile/id1014919815?mt=8
Google Android Version: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.pokemon.poketoru&hl=en

Published by The Pokémon Company, Pokémon Shuffle Mobile is an exciting puzzle game where fans can deal damage against wild Pokémon by matching three or more Pokémon vertically or horizontally. Wild Pokémon that are defeated can be caught when a stage is cleared. By utilizing Mega-Evolved Pokémon, levelling up their own Pokémon, and matching types with wild Pokémon, players can battle through difficult stages. Fans can check on their friends’ progress via Facebook and help them progress by sending mini Hearts. Hearts are used whenever a stage is played, and five mini Hearts make a whole Heart. With over 150 Pokémon available at launch, deep strategy-driven gameplay, intuitive controls, and dazzling visuals, Pokémon Shuffle Mobile has something for everyone.

Mobile Release Trailer

The official Pokémon Shuffle website announced a new event taking place this week for the 3DS version. Details of this event have been added to our event page and information of patch 1.2.13 has also been added to our database page.

Mega Venusaur

The first Mega Venusaur competitive stage, which debuted in May, was a huge success and it was so popular that it appeared again for this round. The last competition was based on how many points a player could rack up within a minute. For this competition, players competed using a limited number of moves. Players were ranked based on the score that they got on this stage.

The results of this competitive stage will be announced at 06:00 UTC on August 31st, 2015. All those who placed in the top 25,000 in USA, top 16,000 in Europe and the top 65000 in Japan in this competitive stage will be awarded a Venusaurite, the Mega Stone needed to Mega Evolve Venusaur. The top 2,000 USA, 5000 Japanese and 1200 European scorers also receive a valuable Mega Speedup as well.

Note: Players who already received a Venusaurite during the May competition instead received a Jewel as a reward for placing in the top ranks of this competition. This event may be held again at a later date.

With its Mega Effect, Mega Venusaur can clear all of the Pokémon on either side of it, for up to five rows to the left and right! Make a vertical match to clear a huge swath of Pokémon and deal massive damage!

Distribution Dates: August 24th, 2015 at 6:00 UTC until August 31st, 2015 at 05:00 UTC
Stage Info: 15 Moves.

Source: http://www.pokemonshuffle.com/en-us/connectivity#megavenusaur

PokéToru Mobile Version 1.0.0(3)

The Android and Apple iOS version of Pokétoru are now available for users in Japan. Version 1.0.0 was released on August 23rd, 2015 for Android and Version 1.0.3 for iOS on August 24th, 2015. Both version are free like the Nintendo 3DS version but saves cannot be transferred between any versions. The Android version is a 43MB download and requires Android 4.1 or higher. The Apple iOS version is 80.6MB and requires iOS 7.0 or later compatible device but is optimized for iPhone 5.


The mobile jewel prices are different than the Nintendo 3DS version of Shuffle and also the number of jewels players get differs. We have added preliminary prices to our Microtransaction page and will update it when other regions officially launch.

Download Links

iOS Version: https://itunes.apple.com/jp/app/pokemon-shuffle-mobile/id1014919815?l=en&mt=8
Android Version: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.pokemon.poketoru&hl=ja

Nintendo 3DS Version Passwords

To promote the release of the mobile version of Shuffle, a batch of new passwords are available to be used in the Nintendo 3DS version. Below are the codes.

86010010 - 100 Coins
08620009 - 200 Coins
08630007 - 300 Coins
86040006 - 400 Coins
08650005 - 500 Coins
86100002 - 1000 Coins
86001508 - 1 EXP Points * 1.5
08645601 - 1 Mega Speedup
86000504 - Moves +5
08601003 - Time Limit +10

Mobile Version Password

65607110 - Lucarionite

The Pokémon Company International has announced that the Camp Pokémon app has been updated with new features including: TCG Match, animation corner, pins to collect, scan TCG cards to earn special pins as well as bug fixes and enhancements. The Pokémon TV app has also been updated to include support for Chromecast.

Pokémon TV for Android: Version 1.2.4
Pokémon TV for iOS: Version 1.1.9
Camp Pokémon for iOS: Version 1.1

Kids Can Enjoy a Pokémon-Filled Summer Holiday with Pokémon Camp Updates and Pokémon TV via Chromecast

The Pokémon Company International Releases a Host of New Updates for the Engaging Pokémon Universe in Pokémon Camp, Plus the Pokémon TV App Is Now Google Cast-Enabled

August 6, 2015— The Pokémon Company International is providing plenty to keep kids entertained throughout the summer holidays, with new content added to the Pokémon Camp application for iPad®, iPhone®, and iPod touch® devices (running iOS 7 or later). Additionally, there is now a brand-new way to follow Ash and Pikachu on their adventures through the Pokémon TV app, on TV via Chromecast. The Pokémon TV app is available now on optimised devices with Google Cast™ built in, which enables viewers to stream episodes through Chromecast from a phone, tablet, or laptop direct to their television screens.

Pokémon Camp has several new activities and attractions for new and veteran visitors alike! Campers can step into the Pokémon Theater to watch a selection of videos at their leisure. Kids can test their memory with the Pokémon TCG Match activity, which has three challenging levels: matching pairs of cards, matching cards by Energy type, and matching cards by Evolution chain. Kids can earn Energy symbol pins for their Pin Book and stickers to personalise the photos they take in the Photo Booth.

Campers can enjoy the updates or begin their new adventures by downloading the Pokémon Camp app from the App StoreTM at no cost: AppStore.com/camppokemon.

To get started and watch Pokémon TV via Chromecast, simply download the Chromecast app and then the Pokémon TV app for iOS or Android devices:'

App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/pokemon-tv/id594261405?mt=8
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pokemontv&hl=en

The Dance? Pokémon Musicians (おどる？ポケモンおんがくたい) app received the Version 1.1.0 update this week and players now have 2 more songs they can play. Getta Banban (ゲッタバンバン) and Battle! Wild Pokémon (戦闘!野生ポケモン) from the XY Soundtrack. Mewtwo was also added as a playable character and Gaogao All Stars (SP Dance Ver.) [ガオガオ・オールスター（SPダンスVer.）] is a new dance available to play.


Sources: http://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2015/07/150724_m01.html and http://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/pokemon_ongakutai/#

To promote the release of the 18th Pocket Monsters Movie The Archdjinni of Rings: Hoopa and the 18th movie short Pikachu and the Pokémon Musicians, a rhythm game app called Dance? Pokémon Musicians (おどる？ポケモンおんがくたい) will be available for Apple iOS and Android for a limited time. The app involves players tapping to the music of Gaogao All Stars by Little Glee Monster, the theme song to the short "Pikachu and the Pokémon Musicians" and the current ending theme for the Pocket Monsters XY anime.

The app's release was on June 30th, 2015 and is free. It can be used on devices with iOS 7.1 or later or Android OS 4.4 or later. The app requires about 80MB of space to install, in addition to about 250MB of space while playing. It is also recommended that the app is played where Wi-Fi internet access is available. The app will be available to download until September 30th, 2015 and the apps service will end on October 29th, 2015.

Screenshots

'Dance? Pokémon Musicians' App - YouTube Trailer

Sources: http://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/pokemon_ongakutai/, https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.pokemon.android.odopoke and https://itunes.apple.com/jp/app/odoru-pokemonongakutai/id993993700