Pokémon Global Link has finally launched after a small delay. Players can now sync up their games with their online profile to take advantage of the new online features of Pokémon Global Link and Pokémon Dream World. Visit the Pokémon Global Link site now!.

Game Sync ID

You can check your ID by tapping "GAME SYNC SETTINGS" at the main menu of your Pokémon Black or White games after you've reached a certain point in your adventure. Each Pokémon Trainer Club account can have one Game Sync ID for both Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version. The ID can't be changed once registered.


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Pokémon Dream World

Like the Japanese version, Pokémon Dream World limits players to 1 hour of play time per day. The Pokémon Dream World will end automatically after an hour and the data may not be saved properly if the Pokémon BW ends automatically, so be sure to keep track of your time.

Pokémon C-Gear

The Starter Pokémon skin and the Charming Munna skin are both available for download now. Click here for a full listing of C-Gear skins worldwide.

The official Pokémon website has announced that participating Toys"R"Us will be distributing an event egg that will hatch into 1 of 3 Pokémon. This same event was available over Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection in Japan at the beginning of the year. Players of Pokémon Black and White can receive the egg at Toys"R"Us from April 27th, 2011 to May 31st, 2011. Below is the full press release.

Press Release

Get a Secret Egg, pick up special Pokémon TCG packs, and discover new Pokémon at a special Toys“R”Us event beginning April 27th!

Coming up in the Pokémon: Black & White animated TV series, Ash is given a great responsibility—he must care for a delicate Pokémon Egg until it hatches. Watch episodes every Saturday through May 21st on Cartoon Network to find out which Pokémon will hatch!

You can follow in Ash's footsteps with your own Pokémon Egg! Visit participating Toys"R"Us stores from April 27th to May 31st to receive a Secret Egg distribution for your Pokémon Black Version or Pokémon White Version game. Carry the Secret Egg with you in your game until it hatches to find out which one of three secret Pokémon you'll get!

While at Toys"R"Us, look for a special Pokémon Trading Card Game offer: you can purchase Pokémon TCG: Black & White booster two-packs that include a secret promo card featuring one of the three Pokémon that may hatch from your Secret Egg!

Head to Toys"R"Us starting April 27th with your Nintendo DS™ system and a copy of your game for the Secret Egg distribution, and check out all the other amazing Pokémon products, including special packs of Pokémon TCG cards!

Source: http://www.pokemon.com/us/news/vg_bw_secretegg-2011-04-11/

Earlier today, the official Pokémon website announced the new launch date for Pokémon Global Link. The article was later removed and is no longer on the website. The article stated that the new launch date was April 13th, 2011 but it appears that is going to change. Below was the post on the official site.

Press Release

Visit the Pokémon Dream World, track your stats in the Global Battle Union, and much more, starting April 13!

The Pokémon Global Link is a new online service for Pokémon fans around the world! Starting April 13, you’ll be able to connect your copy of Pokémon Black Version or Pokémon White Version to the Pokémon Global Link for lots of fun activities.

Tuck in a Pokémon in your game and it will appear in the Pokémon Dream World, where you can befriend Pokémon, grow Berries, and collect items—and bring them all back to your game! Then check out the Global Battle Union, the best place to keep track of your online battle stats.

The Pokémon Global Link is completely free! All you’ll need is a Pokémon Trainer Club account that you can get right now at Pokemon.com.

Check out www.pokemon-gl.com for more details as the April 13 launch of the Pokémon Global Link approaches!

United Kingdom pop group One Direction, who shot to fame on the 7th series of X-Factor, have signed a promotional deal with Nintendo and will be starring in a series of television commercials starting Monday, April 11th, 2011 to promote the latest Pokémon Black and White games. Below is the official press release and their first diary.

Press Release

One Direction have been announced as the stars in a series of adverts for the latest smash hit Pokémon Black and Pokémon White on Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi. The advert will first air on Monday 11th April.

Meanwhile the stars of Pokémon joined the boys on the X Factor tour to find out more about what they get up to backstage! Keep an eye out on here, as we will be running competitions to win Nintendo goodies as well as, exclusive announcements and more, make sure you dont miss out!

Source: http://www.onedirectionmusic.com/

Pokémon Smash Episode 26, A New Land! A New Adventure!! / Robert's and the International Division's Spring-themed Pokémon Charaben-making Showdown / If Director Shoko-tan Loses This Pokémon Battle, She's Fired?(新たなる大地！新たなる冒険!! / ロバートとインターナショナル部が春にピッタリのポケモンのキャラ弁作りで対決！ / しょこたん部長がポケモンバトル、負けたらクビ？), aired on Sunday in Japan.

A new opening was revealed in this episode. It features the current Best Wishes main characters Pokémon as well as a Monmen. Even though the opening shows a Monmen and the anime's main character Pokémon, it is *possible* that the Monmen is Akiyama's as he seems to have taken a liking to Monmen in Smash just like he did with HootHoot in Sunday. It is also possible that the Monmen is one of the main character Pokémon. It is currently unknown at this time what significance the Monmen in the opening plays or if its just a wild Pokémon.


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Golgo introduces this weeks rerun episode as part of the Pokémon Library and he also announces this weeks theme, The first step is a big step!(はじめの１歩は大きな１歩！). This weeks Pokémon Library rerun episode was A New Land! A New Adventure!! (新たなる大地！新たなる冒険!!) from the Advanced Generation series. A full summary of that episode is available in the episode guide. Red said the go-to line 'OK! Pokémon Library!' to start the repeat episode.

After the Pokémon Library episode aired, the Internation Division girls showed up. Shoko-tan opened a box of rice cakes that she made that looked like Golgo. Everyone was impressed with how good they resembled him. The International Division and the Adventure Division then showed their combined VTR video.


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In the VTR clip, the Internation Division girls and Robert from the Adventure Division went off to have a Spring-themed Pokémon Charaben-making Showdown. Head Judge Yukio Hattori(審査院長　服部幸應先生) who is best known from being on the Japanese television show Iron Chef met the cast and would be judging their creations. Oda Kinuko (審査員 尾田衣子) was also a judge.

Yummy! Cute! Nutritionally Balanced! Make Nutritional Recipes! Pokémon Bento Box Book(おいしい！かわいい！栄養バランスよし！　食育レシピでつくる！ポケモンお弁当BOOK) is newly released book that was being promoted during this episode. Yukio Hattori and Oda Kinuko both collaborated to write the book.


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Hana made a bento box based off of Shikijika, Maria based her's off of Munna and Mamanbou and Misaki based her's off of Pokabu, Chaoboo and Enbuoh.


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Baba made a whole scene in his larger box that was based of the Isshu region map. It also featured Herderrier, Emonga, Tunbear, Swanna, Hahakomori, Crimgan, Waruvile and Yanappu.


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Akiyama made a Darumakka who was facing away. Obviously everyone didn't know what it was until Akiyama explained it to them. He also made Nageki by wrapping a paper towel around a red pepper and a Dageki by wrapping a paper towel around an eggplant. He also showed his Vanipeti which was just an ice cream cone with Black Beans(黒まめ) for eyes. Misaki though was crowned the winner by the judges.


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In this weeks in-studio viewer battle, if Director Shoko-tan Loses this Pokémon Battle, will she's Fired? Shoko-tan faced 10 year old Sudō Atsushi (須藤篤志). Shoko-tan defeated him without loosing a Pokémon. She said she tried to apply the things she learned from Game Freak Game Designer Shigeki Morimoto who visited the Smash cast in episode #21.

A segment that was supposed to air during Pokémon Smash Episode #23 which showcased the launch of Pokémon BW in New York was shown at the end of this episode. Footage from the London March 4th launch event was also shown. Game Freak director Junichi Masuda (増田順一) and artist Ken Sugimori (杉森建) were both on hand during the London launch to sign games. They also visited New York on March 5th for the launch of the games in the United States.


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April 2011 Calendar

The April 2011 Pokémon Smash Calendar was posted on the official website. The wallpaper was first showcased on Pokémon Smash #11 and features Robert.


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Characters and Pictures from this episode have been added to the episode guide. You can also comment and discuss this episode on the forum. Also be sure to rate this and other episodes in the episode guide.

Pokémon Black & White continue to break sales records throughout the world. Nintendo Australia announced that the games now hold the record for selling the most Nintendo games in one week for any Nintendo system in Australia. Below is the press release.

Press Release

Nintendo Australia announces that within one week of Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version hitting Australian shelves on 10 March 2011, combined sales exceeded 77,000* units – smashing all previous records for week one sales of a Nintendo game in Australia. The previous Australian Pokémon release of Pokémon HeartGold Version and Pokémon SoulSilver Version, sold a combined total of more than 45,000 units in week one of sales.

New SUPER MARIO BROS.TM Wii sold through more than 47,400 in week one in November 2009. This makes the release of Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version the biggest selling week one release of any Nintendo game, across any Nintendo console in the history of Nintendo in Australia. This takes total sales of all Pokémon games in Australia to more than 3 million units.

Make sure you explore the many new ways to enjoy Pokémon outside of the game, with the Pokémon Global Link website. Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version allow you to upload your saved data to the website www.pokemon-gl.com and use it to access specialised content. Enjoy a whole new way to play the game, as your actions while playing online will be reflected in your game’s saved data.

Visit the website and discover three new areas of play - Pokémon Dream World, Global Battle Union and Global Trade Station. Redefining the Pokémon series, Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version offer fans and newcomers alike a completely new adventure to discover and enjoy. Players will encounter more than 150 never-seen-before Pokémon, some of which can only be caught in each version of the game. Two of these Pokémon are the Legendary Pokémon Reshiram and Zekrom.

Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version are available exclusively on the Nintendo DS® family of systems.

For more information, visit www.PokemonBlackWhite.com * Sales data collected by Nintendo from retail partner reporting

The official Pokémon website has announced the new game that allows players to unlock an Eeveelution in the Pokémon Dream World later this year. Unlike the Japanese Eeveelution game Pokémon Labyrinth Great Summer Research Group (ポケモンラビリンス　真夏の大調査団) that was a large an involved flash game, Play to Befriend a Pokémon! is based off the classic Taito game Arkanoid. Players are required to have a Pokémon Trainer Club to play the game so that the resulting Eeveelution can be linked and stored with an account.


As you clear blocks, orbs representing each of the 7 Eevee evolutions fall. Collecting these is the key to winning the one you want! After the 4th level, the orbs that you collected are counted up and the majority of the orbs that you collect determines the Eeveelution you will receive from the Pokémon Dream World download. When you finish the game, you'll have the option to keep the Pokémon you've earned but once you've chosen to keep the Eeveelution, your decision is final and you cannot change the Pokémon. You can play the game over again even after you've finalized your Pokémon selection.

Press Release

Head to the Pokémon Fun Zone to befriend a Pokémon that you can meet via the Pokémon Global Link!

Play this game on Pokemon.com, and you'll be able to meet one of Eevee's seven evolutions in the Pokémon Dream World when the Pokémon Global Link website launches this spring! The Pokémon Global Link is an awesome new website connected to the Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version games for the Nintendo DS™. To get ready for the launch of the Pokémon Global Link, head to the Pokémon Fun Zone to play a fun new minigame, where you can befriend one of Eevee's evolutions! The Pokémon you befriend will appear when you visit the Pokémon Dream World, one of the amazing new features of the Pokémon Global Link. From there, you can receive that Pokémon in your copy of the Pokémon Black Version or Pokémon White Version game!

Before playing this game, be sure to sign into your Pokémon Trainer Club account. After you complete the game, the Pokémon you befriend will be transferred to your account. When the Pokémon Global Link website launches this spring, the Pokémon you befriend will be waiting for you when you visit the Pokémon Dream World!

Sign in to your Pokémon Trainer Club account and befriend one of Eevee's evolutions now!

Source: http://www.pokemon.com/us/news/fz_eevee_pgl_announce-2011-03-28/

The official Nintendo of America Twitter feed has indicated that the latest Pokémon Black and White games have sold 2 million copies in just 2 weeks. This news comes after it was announced by Nintendo earlier this month that the games sold 1 million copies on the first day in the United States and 1 million copies in Europe.

Nintendo of America Tweet

"Thanks, Pokémon fans! You helped the Pokémon Black and Pokémon White Version games hit the 2 million sales mark in just 2 weeks!" (12:46 PM Mar 25th via web)

Source: http://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/51384464332431360

When the Pokémon Global Link website launched in Japan in September of 2010, the site had to close and delay its reopening due to overwhelming Internet traffic. Once again, the Pokémon Global Link website launch is being delayed, this time for languages other than Japanese due to the earthquake and tsumani that devastated parts of Japan last week. The official Pokémon Global Link website has posted the following notice regarding the scheduling change:

"Pokémon Global Link was scheduled to launch on March 30, 2011. As a result of the earthquake in Japan and the need to conserve energy resources, the launch date has been temporarily delayed. When a new launch date is determined, it will be published here on the Pokémon Global Link. We apologize sincerely for any inconvenience caused by this delay."

Source: http://www.pokemon-gl.com/pre/en.html

This years pre-order Pokémon download gift has been announced on the official Pocket Monsters movie website. Players of Pokémon Black and White who pre-order a ticket for one of this years movies Victini and the Light Hero - Reshiram / Victini and the Dark Hero - Zekrom (ビクティニと白き英雄レシラム / ビクティニと黒き英雄ゼクロム) will be able to receive a Victini that knows V-generate (Vジェネレート). The Victini will be available for download for those that present the ticket sub section on the pre-order ticket from April 16th, 2011 until August 31st, 2011.


Pre-order tickets can be purchased from: 7-11 (セブン-イレブン)、Ito-Yokado (イトーヨーカドー)、Aeon (イオン)、Toys"R"Us (トイザらス)、Apita (アピタ)、Piago (ピアゴ)、Al-Plaza (アル・プラザ)、Heiwado (平和堂)、Daiei (ダイエー)、Pokémon Centers (ポケモンセンター) and various movie theater locations throughout Japan. Pre-order ticket can only be purchased from April 16th, 2011 until July 15th, 2011.


The Victini also comes with a Fire Gem item and a Wish Ribbon. V-generate (Vジェネレート) is a special move as it normally cannot be learned by any Pokémon.

Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/victini/tickets.html