Auckland Armageddon 2019 takes place from October 25th, 2019 until October 28th, 2019 at the ASB Showgrounds in Auckland, New Zealand. Nintendo will have a booth at Auckland Armageddon where visitors will be able to play a hands-on demo of Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield. Nintendo also has a poll on their official site where people can select their favorite partner Pokémon from the new games and can show their selection to a Nintendo staff member at the PAX AUS booth to get a free pin while supplies last.

Partner Pokémon Poll

Which partner Pokémon will you begin your adventure with in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield on November 15th?

Choose your partner Pokémon, play the demo at Armageddon Auckland and show your selection to Nintendo staff to claim a pin of your chosen partner Pokémon! While stock lasts.

Source: https://www.nintendo.com.au/armageddon/

Nintendo has announced that people can redeem 50 My Nintendo Platinum Points to get a Detective Pikachu wallpaper for your PC, smartphone and tablet. Also announced was the Detective Pikachu demo became available to download on April 5th, 2018 on the North American Nintendo 3DS eShop.


The wallpaper can be downloaded in eleven different resolutions.

Landscape format:
3840x2160・ 2560x1440・1920x1080・1366x768・1280x1024

Portrait format:
1440x2560・1242x2208・1080x1920・750x1334・720x1280・640x1136

Source: https://my.nintendo.com/rewards/852e66e921d7c568

Free special demo version of the Detective Pikachu game!

You’ve never seen a Pikachu like this one!

You can team up with a witty, tough-talking Pikachu to uncover clues, solve mysteries, and encounter familiar faces from the Pokémon world in Detective Pikachu, a new detective adventure game for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems.

Want to try out the game? You can play the FREE special demo version of Detective Pikachu, available now for download on Nintendo eShop on the Nintendo 3DS family of systems. In the demo, players can enjoy the beginning of the game and transfer their save data to the full version of Detective Pikachu (once purchased).

Detective Pikachu is available now for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems. For more information about the game, you can visit the official site.

For a limited time, players who purchase the Detective Pikachu™ game will receive a bonus download code for a Detective Pikachu theme for the HOME Menu on the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, including Nintendo 2DS and New Nintendo 2DS XL. Starting 3/23 purchase the digital or packaged version of the game on Nintendo eShop, Nintendo.com, or select retailers to get your bonus code, and enjoy this cool yet cute Detective Pikachu theme! Offer ends April 22, 2018. Internet connection required. Code expires 12/31/2018. For more information on how to download the theme, visit http://support.nintendo.com/redeem-a-theme.

Fans can play Detective Pikachu on a New Nintendo 2DS XL system that features Pikachu’s iconic face, now available in stores at a suggested retail price of //media.pocketmonsters.net/news/3218/detective_pikachu_platinum_points.png59.99. The New Nintendo 2DS XL Pikachu Edition system is just as electric as the Pokémon itself, with an eye-catching yellow design featuring a stylized close-up of Pikachu’s face. As with all Nintendo 2DS systems, the New Nintendo 2DS XL Pikachu Edition system plays Nintendo 3DS games in 2D. (Note: The Detective Pikachu game and the New Nintendo 2DS XL Pikachu Edition system are sold separately.)

Source: https://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/free-special-demo-version-of-the-detective-pikachu-game

The official Detective Pikachu website has launched and has posted story information, biographies of the characters as well as screenshots from the game.

A New Side of Pikachu

You’ve never seen a Pikachu like this one before. Fancying himself a real detective, this Pikachu is gruff and never far from a hot cup of coffee. He’s also a big talker who considers himself to be among the best of the best!

This bossy Pikachu has the attitude of a stern, middle-aged man, which he’ll make abundantly clear to you throughout the game. Look forward to hearing his catchphrase “A bolt of brilliance!” as often as possible.

It’s not just his ability to speak or his attitude that sets this Pikachu apart from other Pikachu you’ve seen. He loves to laugh and to solve mysteries, and he’ll show you just how exasperated he can get if you blunder through your next case.

Not to mention that detective hat—a bit of a giveaway that he’s eager to look the part, too!

Story/Information:

Crack the case in this new detective adventure game by interacting with a unique, fully-voiced Pikachu!

As Tim Goodman, you'll partner with a self-proclaimed "great detective" Pikachu to solve strange occurrences all over Ryme City. Together you must investigate, take notes, and meet up with other Pokémon to unravel the city's greatest mysteries!

Tim is searching for his missing father in Ryme City, but instead encounters a witty, tough-talking Pikachu! Along the way, experience over 150 fun-filled animated cutscenes starring this unique Pikachu, providing helpful hints or talking up a storm. You can also tap the extra-large Detective Pikachu amiibo™ figure to access all cutscenes up until the current chapter played. As you investigate crime scenes, gather testimonies, uncover information, and interact with Pokémon to solve cases. You’ll have to put your detective skills to the test to foil the mastermind behind the disturbances in Ryme City. All in a day's work for detective Pikachu!

Features:

• Team up with self the pro-claimed "great detective" Pikachu!
• Experience over 150 animated cutscenes of a fun, and witty talking Pikachu
• Investigate the scene, take notes and crack the case!
• Interact with various Pokémon throughout Ryme City

Source: https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/detective-pikachu-3ds

Demo Announced for Japan:

A demo version of Detective Pikachu will be available as a free download on the Japanese Nintendo e-shop starting on March 9th, 2018. In the special demo version, the beginning of the game can be played! In addition, the saved data from the special demo version can be transferred over to the full retail version, if you buy the game after the release date, so players can continue on from the end point of the demo version.



Source: http://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/meitantei_pikachu/news/180223_01.html

Detective Pikachu HOME Menu Theme Offer:

For a limited time, players who purchase the Detective Pikachu game will receive a bonus download code for a Detective Pikachu theme for the HOME Menu on the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, including Nintendo 2DS and New Nintendo 2DS XL. Starting March 8th, 2018 at 9:00am PST, those that pre-purchase the digital version of the Detective Pikachu game on Nintendo eShop or Nintendo.com, or starting March 23rd, 2018, purchase the digital or packaged version of the game on Nintendo eShop, Nintendo.com, or select retailers (Amazon, GameStop, and Best Buy) to get a bonus code and enjoy this cool yet cute Detective Pikachu theme! Offer ends April 22nd, 2018.

Detective Pikachu - Chapter 0 - Eievui's Request Story Book

For those who pre-order the physical copy of Detective Pikachu at a Pokémon Center, Pokémon Store or the Pokémon Center Online nationwide in Japan, they can receive a special story book called: Detective Pikachu - Chapter 0 - Eievui's Request. The story is about an incident resolved just before Pikachu meets his buddy Tim. In addition, a Detective Pikachu Rubber Key Holder also comes with pre-orders. The Rubber Key holder gift is not limited to Pokémon Centers though.

YouTube Trailer - Detective Pikachu: Get Ready to Crack the Case! - Nintendo 3DS

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuwqoTe836s

YouTube Commercial - Detective Pikachu

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fctxf4tFk_8

Nintendo announced on their official Twitter account that Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon are already breaking records. Combined, the games as on October 27th, 2016, are the most pre-sold games in Nintendo history and the most downloaded Nintendo 3DS Demo in Nintendo history.


Source: https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/791761411202572289

The Pokémon Company International and Nintendo announced new evolutions for the starters, gameplay features and a special demo for the upcoming Pokémon games Sun and Moon. High resolution images from the press release have been added to our Imageboard thread.

FIRST-PARTNER POKÉMON EVOLUTIONS, A SPECIAL DEMO VERSION AND MORE ANNOUNCED FOR POKÉMON SUN AND POKÉMON MOON!

New Pokémon, gameplay features, a Special Demo Version and Mega Evolution details revealed for upcoming Pokémon games.
The Pokémon Company International showcased a bunch of new information for the latest games in the Pokémon franchise, Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon, coming to Europe on 23 November and available exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems.

The evolved forms of the three first-partner Pokémon, Dartrix, Torracat and Brionne, were unveiled:

Dartrix	Torracat	Brionne
Type: Grass-Flying	Type: Fire	Type: Water
The Blade Quill Pokémon Dartrix evolves from Rowlet. Dartrix attacks by throwing its knife-edged feathers, and it possesses extremely sharp senses. This Pokémon can detect opponents behind it and can throw feathers to strike them without even seeing them. This Pokémon cares a great deal about its appearance, grooming its feathers in every spare moment it has.	The Fire Cat Pokémon Torracat evolves from Litten. This Pokémon produces flames for its attacks from a bell-like sac attached at the base of its throat. Torracat has a great love for battle and will attack relentlessly. Its mane can sense what is going on around it, even in the dark, and is able to detect the presence of hidden enemies.	The Pop Star Pokémon Brionne evolves from Popplio. Brionne can dance in perfect time with others and is always cheery and positive. A very hard worker, Brionne learns dances by imitating other members of its colony and can sometimes even learn dances from humans. As this Pokémon dances, it creates balloons and slaps them into its target, making them explode and deal damage to its opponents.

In Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon, communication features are gathered together in the new Festival Plaza. Players will be able to see other people playing near them, or other players that are connected to the internet to battle or trade. By talking to people and listening to their requests in Festival Plaza, players can receive Festival Coins. There are cool stores to spend Festival Coins in, such as dye houses, goody shops (where rare items are sold) and even bouncy castles for Pokémon to train in. As players gather more Festival Coins, their Festival Plaza will rank up, yielding rewards and making more activities available. Players will even gain the ability to host missions, where multiple players can work together to try to achieve certain goals.


Another new feature that was announced was Poké Pelago. In Poké Pelago, Pokémon that are stored in a PC Box can explore a variety of isles, play on athletic equipment and enjoy other fun activities. If players send many Pokémon to Poké Pelago, they can develop more facilities on the isles and also develop new kinds of isles. As these isles are developed and increase in number, they will allow players to obtain items and even raise Pokémon.


Mega Evolution is making a return as well. Pokémon that were able to Mega Evolve in previous Pokémon games will also be able to Mega Evolve in Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon. The Mega Stones for Pokémon with the capability to Mega Evolve that appear in the Alola region may be received from characters in the game or obtained from special shops.

The Pokémon Global Link will be updated for Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon and will be available from the games’ launch date. The updated Pokémon Global Link site will have new features, including new online competitions, global missions and more. More information and features on the upcoming site can be found here.

The Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon Special Demo Version was also unveiled and will be available to download directly from Nintendo eShop or via the official Nintendo website starting from 18 October. The Special Demo Version introduces players to the Alola region and features Ash-Greninja, the Pokémon that appears alongside the hero Ash in the animated TV series Pokémon the Series: XYZ. Players will be able to transfer their Ash-Greninja from the Special Demo Version to their full version of Pokémon Sun or Pokémon Moon once the game launches on 23 November.

YouTube Trailer - Evolved Forms of the Starter Pokémon Revealed in Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon!

The demo for Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire is now available for people in North America to download without a serial code number. During the demo, players can encounter a Glalie that can now Mega Evolve. This Mega-Evolved Pokémon can also be brought into the full Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire games. Reward items that players obtained during the Special Demo Version adventure can also be brought into the full game.

The @Pokemon #OmegaRuby & Pokémon #AlphaSapphire Special Demo Version is now available for download in the 3DS eShop! pic.twitter.com/lea2l5duMk

— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) December 27, 2014

Nintendo of Canada has announced that a special screening of Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon will take place in Toronto for Canada's Pokémon Video Game Event and it is free for the first 650 people.

Canada's Pokémon Video Game Event

Join Nintendo of Canada at Bloor HotDocs Cinema in Toronto on November 8th from 11:00am to 2:30pm to celebrate all things Pokémon! Whether you are a fan of the games or the movies, everyone is invited to bring their friends and family to Canada’s Pokémon Video Game Event.

A free download code for a Special Demo Version of the Pokémon Omega Ruby or Alpha Sapphire games will be given to event guests!

Other activities on-site include photos with Pikachu, Pokémon-themed face painting, Pokémon Art Academy demo stations, and Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire demo stations.

The first 650 guests will receive a free ticket to a showing of Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction that will play from 2:30pm - 4:00pm after the main event. Arrive early if you are keen to watch the special screening as tickets will be given on a first come, first served basis.

When: November 8th – Main event: 11:00am - 2:30pm, Movie screening: 2:30pm – 4:00pm

Where: Bloor HotDocs Cinema at 506 Bloor St W, Toronto

Source: http://www.nintendo.com/en_CA/whatsnew/detail/xU9UVur5oyumhkrOurHk8_rxDTfUluQI

The Pokémon Company Support has posted a thread on their FAQ page in regards to a number of issues with the Pokémon October 2014 Newsletter distribution. Many people have yet to receive their codes via email and some that have received the email have received blank codes. Players in the United States and Canada have already had to wait a week for the demo compared to many countries in the world and they are now having to wait even longer. Nintendo has had a number issues this year releasing digital content via the Nintendo Network including the delayed release of Pokémon Bank.

Pokémon Support - Updated Posting - 10/21/14 6:04 PM PST

We believe that the issue with code images not appearing in the October Pokémon newsletter have been resolved. Users should now be able to view their code simply by reopening the original newsletter email. If this doesn't work immediately, users can click the "Having trouble viewing this email? View this email online." at the top right of the newsletter image.

Any users still not able to view their codes are encouraged to reopen a service ticket.

For users who signed up for the newsletter prior to 10/20 and still have not received it, we ask that you be patient.

Because of the large volume of newsletters sent, there could be some delays as they make their way through the various internet providers and networks, leading to some users receiving their newsletters before other users.

We believe that all newsletters should deliver within the next few days. We recommend that you check your junk email folders and again make sure that [email protected] has been added to your safe senders list.

I haven't received my Alpha Ruby/Omega Sapphire demo code - Original Message

It has come to our attention that some users have not yet received their copy of the newsletter, and that some who have are reporting that the code for the Alpha Ruby/Omega Sapphire Demo is not appearing properly in the message.

Because of the large volume of newsletters sent, there could be some delays as they make their way through the various internet providers and networks, leading to some users receiving their newsletters before other users.

We’re working closely with our service partner to resolve the issue of non-displaying codes and hope to see the issue resolved shortly. This should not require us to re-send the message as once the error is corrected users will then see the code appear in their original newsletter email.

We will update this article as we receive information, and we encourage you to click the subscribe link so that you are notified as we update this issue.

For users who didn't subscribe to the Pokemon.com newsletter in time, check out some of the other ways you can receive a demo code at Nintendo.com

Thank you, Pokémon Support

Source: http://support.pokemon.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=15227&task=knowledge&questionID=1574

The official Nintendo website announced further details on how to obtain a demo code for Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire in the United States. The details below are from their press release. Our ORAS demo page has been updated with the latest dates and locations to get codes.

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Special Demo Version

The Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire games will arrive on Nov. 21, but you can get a taste of them early with the Special Demo Version.

This free demo lets you experience exclusive scenarios in the Hoenn region. You’ll encounter Pokémon that will Mega-Evolve for the first time—and you’ll even be able to bring a new Mega-Evolved Pokémon into the full version of Pokémon Omega Ruby or Pokémon Alpha Sapphire. Items that you obtain while playing can also be transferred to the full versions once purchased.

How to get a demo code:

• Codes will be distributed at select cinema locations nationwide from Nov. 7–Nov. 13 (while supplies last).
• Check with your local retailer during the holidays to find out about special demo code giveaways (while supplies last).
• Get a code with your purchase of the new Pokémon Art Academy game (out Oct. 24) when you buy from Nintendo eShop on your Nintendo 3DS or 2DS system.
• You’ll also get a code with your purchase of one of two classic Pokémon games coming to the Virtual Console service on Nintendo eShop: the Pokémon Puzzle Challenge game (out Nov. 6) or the Pokémon Trading Card Game (out Nov. 13). You'll find your free demo code on your eShop receipt (download codes available while supplies last).
• Codes will be emailed the week of Oct. 31 to select Nintendo customers with Nintendo Network IDs who have signed up to receive promotional emails from Nintendo.
• Codes will also be distributed during the holiday mall tour from Nov. 24‒Dec. 21 at 16 different locations throughout the nation. Talk to a staff member to try out Pokémon Omega Ruby, Pokémon Alpha Sapphire or any of the featured Nintendo 3DS games to receive two codes—one for you, and one for a friend (while supplies last). Check back soon for a list of tour locations.

Source: http://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/q-_odTxvSXW6AVesSiQazTQhq2lKENNc

As a followup to the information revealed in the November 2014 issue of CoroCoro, the Pokémon Company International posted a press release with further details and high resolution artwork and screenshots. A video was also posted on YouTube to promote some of the new features in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire.

More Mighty Mega-Evolved Pokémon Set for Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire!

Take to the Skies and Soar in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire

Legendary Pokémon Latios and Latias Mega Evolve and Help Trainers Navigate the Hoenn Region by Air, Special Demo Version Details, New Mega-Evolved Pokémon, and Gameplay Features Revealed

14 October 2014— Today, The Pokémon Company International and Nintendo announced that the Legendary Pokémon Latios can be obtained in Pokémon Omega Ruby, while Latias can be obtained in Pokémon Alpha Sapphire when the titles launch 28 November 2014 for Nintendo 3DS and 2DS systems. These high-flying Dragon- and Psychic-type Pokémon can Mega Evolve and fly freely through the skies of the Hoenn region. Trainers can hop on the back of their Mega Latios or Mega Latias and navigate the region through the air at high speed while performing midair tricks and hairpin turns. This brand-new method of travel, called Soar, takes a player’s Pokémon adventure to new heights and provides access to Mirage spots, where rare Pokémon—including Legendary Pokémon—and valuable items may appear.

It was also revealed today that Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire players will be able to obtain the Eon Ticket later this year, granting them access to the Hoenn region’s Southern Island, where they can encounter and catch Latias in Pokémon Omega Ruby or Latios in Pokémon Alpha Sapphire. This is the only way players can catch these Legendary Pokémon in-game, as they cannot be caught during normal gameplay. More details about when and how players can obtain the Eon Ticket will be announced later this year.

Special Demo Version from October 15th!

From tomorrow Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo 2DS owners can embark on a special Hoenn adventure by downloading the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Special Demo Version. The Special Demo Version gives players a glimpse of the adventure coming on November 28, including the chance to battle with Sceptile, Blaziken, or Swampert and see their Mega-Evolved forms in action!


In order to find out how to obtain the Special Demo Version in Europe players should check out Pokemon.co.uk/OmegaAlpha for further details.

New Mega-Evolved Pokémon: Mega Pidgeot and Mega Beedrill!

Mega Pidgeot and Mega Beedrill will make their debut in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire.


Boasting increased Special Attack and high Speed, Mega Pidgeot makes quick work of its opponents. Pidgeot can learn the Flying-type move Hurricane, which creates a chaotic storm around the target, potentially causing confusion. Coupled with its No Guard Ability, which allows all moves to land a hit regardless of accuracy, Mega Pidgeot can be a saving grace in any battle.

Upon Mega Evolving, poisonous stingers on Beedrill’s tail and arms grow, new barbs sprout from its legs, and its Attack receives a boost. The Bug-type move Fell Stinger raises Beedrill’s Attack stat by two stages when it causes an opponent to faint, and its Adaptability Ability raises the power of its moves of the same type from the standard 150% to 200%, making Mega Beedrill a great offensive teammate.

Navigate Hoenn Adventures with PlayNav Plus!

PokéNav Plus is a new tool designed to help players navigate their journey across the Hoenn region. PokéNav Plus is packed with applications to help players find hidden or specific types of Pokémon in tall grass via the DexNav, check all kinds of Hoenn region information via the AreaNav, and view news from around Hoenn and from other players whom you’ve passed with BuzzNav.

The PlayNav function offers three popular features that first appeared in Pokémon X and Pokémon Y— the Player Search System (PSS), Pokémon-Amie, and Super Training. The PSS allows players to trade Pokémon and battle with others nearby or around the world with a Wi-Fi connection. Trainers can play with their Pokémon and feed them treats called Poké Puffs in Pokémon-Amie, and the bond between Trainer and Pokémon will grow. Super Training is a fun way to prepare your Pokémon team for battle. PlayNav also allows players to manage their O-Powers, special advantages that can be kept or shared with others as the game progresses, and view announcements via the Holo Caster.