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Sales figures for the week of August 14th, 2011 have been announced by vgchartz and Media Create which indicate that Super Pokémon Scramble for the Nintendo 3DS was one of the best selling game of the week. The Nintendo 3DS also had a 10000yen price drop which helped sales. Below are the top 5 selling games in Japan for the week of August 14th, 2011.
2) [3DS] Pokemon Rumble Blast | ACT | (Pokemon Co.) {2011.08.11} | ¥4.800 | - 86.294 / NEW
3) [WII] Rhythm Heaven | ACT | (Nintendo) {2011.07.21} | ¥5.800 | - 63.590 / 326.300 (+2%)
4) [NDS] Kirby Mass Attack | ACT | (Nintendo) {2011.08.04} | ¥3.800 | - 52.173 / 127.088 (-30%)
5) [PSP] Uta no Prince-Sama: Repeat | ADV | (Broccoli) {2011.08.11} | ¥5.040 | - 32.180 / NEW
2) MonHun Nikki: Poka Poka Ailu Mura G (PSP) - 111,000
3) Rhythm Heaven Wii (Wii) - 94,000
4) Atsumete! Kirby (DS) - 57,000
5) J-League Pro Soccer Club o Tsukurou! 7 Euro Plus (PSP) - 43,000
Source: vgchartz and Media Create
Media Create Sales: Week 32, 2011 (Aug 08 - Aug 14)
1) [PSP] Monster Hunter Diary: Pokapoka Felyne G | ETC | (Capcom) {2011.08.10} | ¥3.990 | - 98.269 / NEW2) [3DS] Pokemon Rumble Blast | ACT | (Pokemon Co.) {2011.08.11} | ¥4.800 | - 86.294 / NEW
3) [WII] Rhythm Heaven | ACT | (Nintendo) {2011.07.21} | ¥5.800 | - 63.590 / 326.300 (+2%)
4) [NDS] Kirby Mass Attack | ACT | (Nintendo) {2011.08.04} | ¥3.800 | - 52.173 / 127.088 (-30%)
5) [PSP] Uta no Prince-Sama: Repeat | ADV | (Broccoli) {2011.08.11} | ¥5.040 | - 32.180 / NEW
vgchartz Preliminary Data
1) Super Pokémon Scramble (3DS) - 116,0002) MonHun Nikki: Poka Poka Ailu Mura G (PSP) - 111,000
3) Rhythm Heaven Wii (Wii) - 94,000
4) Atsumete! Kirby (DS) - 57,000
5) J-League Pro Soccer Club o Tsukurou! 7 Euro Plus (PSP) - 43,000
Source: vgchartz and Media Create
Jul 31 2011
Pokémon Smash 43
Pokémon Smash Episode 43, The Rocket Gang Disbands!? Respective Roads! / The Adventure Division's Battle Royal with Toy Pokémon! / A Mysterious Band Comes to the Pokémon Enterprise!?(ロケット団解散!? それぞれの道！ / アドベンチャー部がおもちゃのポケモンになってバトルロイヤル！ / ポケモンエンタープライズにナゾのバンドが登場！？), aired on Sunday in Japan.
The announcer introduced what was on the show. He started the show by saying: "Uh yes, we'll get you the last Pokémon Entertainment show right here on Pokémon Smash!". The episode starts with Akiyama playing a Nintendo 3DS game and then Golgo asks if they had done their homework. Trying to avoid answering Golgo, Golgo decides to give them a stack of Pokémon letter tracing books.
Professor Red introduced this weeks rerun episode as part of the Pokémon Library and he also announces this weeks theme, Sharing with your friends feels good！(みんなで仲良くわければ いい感じ！）. This weeks Pokémon Library rerun episode was The Rocket Gang Disbands!? Respective Roads! (Part 1)(ロケット団解散!? それぞれの道！) from the Diamond and Pearl series. A full summary of that episode is available in the episode guide. Professor Red said his go-to line 'OK! Pokémon Library!' to start the repeat episode.
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After the Pokémon Library episode, the International divison girls showed up with Yadon tails on and a bunch of extra ones. On August 11th, 2011, Super Pokémon Scramble (スーパーポケモンスクランブル) will be released in Japan. One of the modes in the game is called Battle Royale. It features a bunch of Pokémon in an every man for himself arena. The Pokémon Smash crew took this idea and did their own Pokémon Battle Royale. Each crew member wore the tail and the last person remaining with their tail on was the winner. It was similar to flag football where other players were trying to pull the tail off.
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Yamamoto was the first out as Maria caught his tail. Misaki was the next one out as Hana got her tail. Akiyama then knocked Maria's tail off and then Professor Red got Shoko-tan tail. While Baba was trying to get Hana's tail Golgo snuck in behind and took Baba's tail. Akiyama tried to be fancy with his moves but his tail fell off leaving just Red, Golgo, and Hana. Hana ended up getting Professor Red's tail leaving just Golgo and Hana. Golgo farted to try to distract Hana and then while imitating a batter's stance, Hana rushed in and stole his tail making her the winner of the Battle Royale.
Robert then went out on an Adventure Division Battle Royale with Toy Pokémon! This episode segment was similar to the Robert Investigates 'Melee! Pokémon Scramble' in Pokémon Sunday #262. Yamamoto dressed up as Kibago, Akiyama dressed up as his standard Victini and Baba dressed up as Waruvile. They all went to the Pokémon Quiz Area where they would defeat Pokémon by answering a trivia question. A bunch of people showed up to emulate the Pokémon that would be in an area in Pokémon Scramble. Each of them had a question card on them. If one of the members of Robert answered the question correctly, that person (Pokémon) would be defeated. If they answered incorrectly, that member of Robert would be out and would be hit by the fan that the people were carrying.
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The first quiz questions where just getting the Pokémon type right. Like in the games, at the end of each area there is a boss. Hayashi Katsuji (林 克治) and Yashiro Hiroyuki(家城 啓之) of the comedy duo Kalika (カリカ) were the boss for this area. Yashiro Gamageroge and Hayashi Minezumi proved to be hard types for Robert to figure out. Baba and Akiyama both got their types right. Yamamoto was able to figure out their types though to clear the area and they joined Robert in a Battle Royale. In the Battle Royale, each person had an item that the members of Robert had to identify the item they had like a hat, bucket, Pokémon Pan, ect. Yashiro Gamageroge and Hayashi Minezumi also took turns. There was also a boss at the end of the Battle Royale round, Voltolos (ボルトロス). It wasn't until Baba finally answered Volumbrella (かさボル) that they defeated the boss.
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They showed quick interviews of people who had just finished watching the new 14th Pocket Monsters movies at the theater. The announcer also reminded the audience that Zekrom and Reshiram were both being distributed at Japanese theaters for players that brought their Pokémon Black or White games. Zekrom and Reshiram both have the OT of Satoshi (サトシ). Players that brought Pokémon Black to the theater got Zekrom while players that brought Pokémon White received Reshiram. Detailed information about Satoshi's Zekrom and Satoshi's Reshiram are available in the Event database.
Continuing the Adventure Division's Battle Royale with Toy Pokémon, the did a Charge Battle (とつげきバトル). Akiyama ran in front with a flag just like in the game to show where they would be charging to. In the game, player charge by rapidly pressing the A button and the group of Pokémon with the most charged energy wins. They then played a bumping butts game where the object was to knock the opponent over. Robert's team ended up winning the first round. The next round featured a bunch of sumo wrestlers dressed as Buffron. They did a wrestling round where Robert ended up loosing. They then negotiated to do a rematch round where instead of wrestling they would try to push the other over by high fiving. Robert ended up just barely winning that round as Akiyama Victini proved to be very agile.
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A page has been created on our site for the game as well as a passwords page that keeps track of the passwords as they are announced.
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The lyrics to the song have been added to the song database.
After Pokémon Smash 43 finished airing, a clip was posted on the official TV Tokyo YouTube page. The clip contained extra footage that was not aired in the episode which explains the transformation of Misaki into the battle woman Ｍ. The clip also contains a music video of the song Pokemon Smash! 『battle gene Ｍ』 (ポケモンスマッシュ！バトルテーマソング『バトル遺伝子Ｍ』) by ＭＴＭ （mystery thunder mask) with battle woman Ｍ. The BW heart shaped neckless transforms Misaki into battle woman Ｍ. BW stands for 'Battle Woman' but similarities to Black/White and Best Wishes are also prevalent. The songs lyrics are by Akihito Toda, the original Music is by Junichi Masuda and the Arrangement was done by Shinji Miyazaki.
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.
The announcer introduced what was on the show. He started the show by saying: "Uh yes, we'll get you the last Pokémon Entertainment show right here on Pokémon Smash!". The episode starts with Akiyama playing a Nintendo 3DS game and then Golgo asks if they had done their homework. Trying to avoid answering Golgo, Golgo decides to give them a stack of Pokémon letter tracing books.
Professor Red introduced this weeks rerun episode as part of the Pokémon Library and he also announces this weeks theme, Sharing with your friends feels good！(みんなで仲良くわければ いい感じ！）. This weeks Pokémon Library rerun episode was The Rocket Gang Disbands!? Respective Roads! (Part 1)(ロケット団解散!? それぞれの道！) from the Diamond and Pearl series. A full summary of that episode is available in the episode guide. Professor Red said his go-to line 'OK! Pokémon Library!' to start the repeat episode.
Click on images for higher resolution
After the Pokémon Library episode, the International divison girls showed up with Yadon tails on and a bunch of extra ones. On August 11th, 2011, Super Pokémon Scramble (スーパーポケモンスクランブル) will be released in Japan. One of the modes in the game is called Battle Royale. It features a bunch of Pokémon in an every man for himself arena. The Pokémon Smash crew took this idea and did their own Pokémon Battle Royale. Each crew member wore the tail and the last person remaining with their tail on was the winner. It was similar to flag football where other players were trying to pull the tail off.
Click on images for higher resolution
Yamamoto was the first out as Maria caught his tail. Misaki was the next one out as Hana got her tail. Akiyama then knocked Maria's tail off and then Professor Red got Shoko-tan tail. While Baba was trying to get Hana's tail Golgo snuck in behind and took Baba's tail. Akiyama tried to be fancy with his moves but his tail fell off leaving just Red, Golgo, and Hana. Hana ended up getting Professor Red's tail leaving just Golgo and Hana. Golgo farted to try to distract Hana and then while imitating a batter's stance, Hana rushed in and stole his tail making her the winner of the Battle Royale.
Robert then went out on an Adventure Division Battle Royale with Toy Pokémon! This episode segment was similar to the Robert Investigates 'Melee! Pokémon Scramble' in Pokémon Sunday #262. Yamamoto dressed up as Kibago, Akiyama dressed up as his standard Victini and Baba dressed up as Waruvile. They all went to the Pokémon Quiz Area where they would defeat Pokémon by answering a trivia question. A bunch of people showed up to emulate the Pokémon that would be in an area in Pokémon Scramble. Each of them had a question card on them. If one of the members of Robert answered the question correctly, that person (Pokémon) would be defeated. If they answered incorrectly, that member of Robert would be out and would be hit by the fan that the people were carrying.
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The first quiz questions where just getting the Pokémon type right. Like in the games, at the end of each area there is a boss. Hayashi Katsuji (林 克治) and Yashiro Hiroyuki(家城 啓之) of the comedy duo Kalika (カリカ) were the boss for this area. Yashiro Gamageroge and Hayashi Minezumi proved to be hard types for Robert to figure out. Baba and Akiyama both got their types right. Yamamoto was able to figure out their types though to clear the area and they joined Robert in a Battle Royale. In the Battle Royale, each person had an item that the members of Robert had to identify the item they had like a hat, bucket, Pokémon Pan, ect. Yashiro Gamageroge and Hayashi Minezumi also took turns. There was also a boss at the end of the Battle Royale round, Voltolos (ボルトロス). It wasn't until Baba finally answered Volumbrella (かさボル) that they defeated the boss.
Click on images for higher resolution
They showed quick interviews of people who had just finished watching the new 14th Pocket Monsters movies at the theater. The announcer also reminded the audience that Zekrom and Reshiram were both being distributed at Japanese theaters for players that brought their Pokémon Black or White games. Zekrom and Reshiram both have the OT of Satoshi (サトシ). Players that brought Pokémon Black to the theater got Zekrom while players that brought Pokémon White received Reshiram. Detailed information about Satoshi's Zekrom and Satoshi's Reshiram are available in the Event database.
Continuing the Adventure Division's Battle Royale with Toy Pokémon, the did a Charge Battle (とつげきバトル). Akiyama ran in front with a flag just like in the game to show where they would be charging to. In the game, player charge by rapidly pressing the A button and the group of Pokémon with the most charged energy wins. They then played a bumping butts game where the object was to knock the opponent over. Robert's team ended up winning the first round. The next round featured a bunch of sumo wrestlers dressed as Buffron. They did a wrestling round where Robert ended up loosing. They then negotiated to do a rematch round where instead of wrestling they would try to push the other over by high fiving. Robert ended up just barely winning that round as Akiyama Victini proved to be very agile.
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Super Pokémon Scramble - Pokémon Smash Password
To celebrate the games release, 2 codes were announced on the show to unlock Pokémon Smash Mijumaru and Pokémon Smash Zoroark. Below are the details.
| Password | Pokémon | Strength | Attack A | Attack B | Code Obtained from: | Day Announced |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14322751 | PokéSma Mijumaru (ポケスマ！ミジュマル) |
654 | Razor Shell シェルブレード |
- | Pokémon Smash 43 (ポケモンスマッシュ！ 43) |
2011-07-31 |
| 01208652 | PokéSma Zoroark (ポケスマ！ ゾロアーク) |
1172 | Foul Play イカサマ |
- | Pokémon Smash 43 (ポケモンスマッシュ！ 43) |
2011-07-31 |
A page has been created on our site for the game as well as a passwords page that keeps track of the passwords as they are announced.
Battle Gene M (バトル遺伝子Ｍ)
A mysterious band showed up at the Pokémon Enterprise and sang the song Battle Gene M (バトル遺伝子Ｍ). Misaki was not around to watch the band sing the song and most of the Smash crew though that the mysterious lead singer was Misaki. The girl identified herself as Battle Woman M (バトルウーマンＭ) instead. She then said she was part of the group MTM (Mystery Thunder Mask). The song she sang was based of the Pocket Monsters Black and White background music track Battle! Shirona (戦闘！シロナ) which is track 50 on CD #3 of the soundtrack.
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The lyrics to the song have been added to the song database.
After Pokémon Smash 43 finished airing, a clip was posted on the official TV Tokyo YouTube page. The clip contained extra footage that was not aired in the episode which explains the transformation of Misaki into the battle woman Ｍ. The clip also contains a music video of the song Pokemon Smash! 『battle gene Ｍ』 (ポケモンスマッシュ！バトルテーマソング『バトル遺伝子Ｍ』) by ＭＴＭ （mystery thunder mask) with battle woman Ｍ. The BW heart shaped neckless transforms Misaki into battle woman Ｍ. BW stands for 'Battle Woman' but similarities to Black/White and Best Wishes are also prevalent. The songs lyrics are by Akihito Toda, the original Music is by Junichi Masuda and the Arrangement was done by Shinji Miyazaki.
Can You Say the Pokémon? BW (ポケモン言えるかな? BW)
As a reminder for the CD of Can You Say the Pokémon? BW (ポケモン言えるかな? BW) which was released on June 22nd, 2011, they filmed Robert singing the song for the ending.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.
Jul 28 2011
Nintendo lowers the Price of Nintendo 3DS
Those wishing to use the new Pokédex 3D (ポケモン立体図鑑BW) app that was released earlier this month can now do so at a cheaper price. Nintendo announced that it will be lowering the price of Nintendo 3DS on August 12th, 2011 to $169.99. Below is the full press release.
"For anyone who was on the fence about buying a Nintendo 3DS, this is a huge motivation to buy now," said Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime. "We are giving shoppers every incentive to pick up a Nintendo 3DS, from an amazing new price to a rapid-fire succession of great games."
Nintendo 3DS has the strongest software lineup of any video game system this holiday season and the new price now opens up the glasses-free 3D experience to many more consumers. Building on the popularity of The Legend of Zelda™: Ocarina of Time™ 3D, which launched June 19, the upcoming game calendar is a Who's Who of iconic video game franchises. Star Fox 64™ 3D arrives on Sept. 9, followed by Super Mario™ 3D Land in November, Mario Kart™ 7 in December and Kid Icarus™: Uprising during the holiday season.
In addition to great games, Nintendo 3DS has a host of attractive features* that make it the must-have video game system this season:
Source: http://press.nintendo.com/articles.jsp?id=30048
Press Release
REDMOND, Wash., July 28, 2011 – Nintendo of America today announced plans to drop the suggested retail price of its portable Nintendo 3DS™ system to $169.99 in the United States, as new games based on some of the world's most beloved video game franchises head to the system. The new price, down from the suggested launch price of $249.99 and effective Aug. 12, makes an outstanding value even better and sets up a strong holiday season for the system."For anyone who was on the fence about buying a Nintendo 3DS, this is a huge motivation to buy now," said Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime. "We are giving shoppers every incentive to pick up a Nintendo 3DS, from an amazing new price to a rapid-fire succession of great games."
Nintendo 3DS has the strongest software lineup of any video game system this holiday season and the new price now opens up the glasses-free 3D experience to many more consumers. Building on the popularity of The Legend of Zelda™: Ocarina of Time™ 3D, which launched June 19, the upcoming game calendar is a Who's Who of iconic video game franchises. Star Fox 64™ 3D arrives on Sept. 9, followed by Super Mario™ 3D Land in November, Mario Kart™ 7 in December and Kid Icarus™: Uprising during the holiday season.
In addition to great games, Nintendo 3DS has a host of attractive features* that make it the must-have video game system this season:
- The new Nintendo Video™ service automatically delivers short 3D videos from the worlds of music, comedy, animation and Hollywood.
- A free application allows Netflix members with unlimited streaming plans to instantly watch TV episodes and movies streaming from Netflix.
- The Nintendo eShop is a digital store for Nintendo 3DS owners that provides access to a wide variety of downloadable content, such as original 3D software, classic games that have been re-mastered in 3D called 3D Classics, Game Boy™ and Game Boy Color "Virtual Console" games in their original 2D glory, and more than 350 Nintendo DSiWare™ games. Visitors can also view video game trailers, screen shots and product information for games, including those available at retail locations.
Since Nintendo 3DS launched in the United States on March 27, more than 830,000 people in the U.S. alone have purchased one to enjoy 3D visuals without the need for special glasses. These Nintendo 3DS owners represent some of Nintendo's most loyal customers, and Nintendo is rewarding them for getting in on the action early with 20 free downloadable games from the Nintendo eShop.
These free games are available to anyone who owns a Nintendo 3DS system and uses a wireless broadband Internet signal to connect to the Nintendo eShop at least once before 11:59 p.m. Eastern time on Aug. 11. These users will automatically be registered in the Nintendo 3DS Ambassador program. The program contains two elements:
- Starting Sept. 1, Nintendo 3DS Ambassadors will be able to download 10 NES™ Virtual Console™ games at no charge and before they are available in the Nintendo eShop to the general public. These games, including Super Mario Bros.™, Donkey Kong Jr.™, Balloon Fight™, Ice Climber™ and The Legend of Zelda™, are slated to become paid downloadable games, but Ambassadors get them early for free. Once the paid versions of the games are posted to the Nintendo eShop later in the year, the updated versions will be available to Ambassadors for download at no cost.
- By the end of 2011, Nintendo will provide Ambassadors with 10 Game Boy Advance Virtual Console games. These include games like Yoshi's Island™: Super Mario™ Advance 3, Mario Kart™: Super Circuit, Metroid™ Fusion, WarioWare™, Inc.: Mega Microgame$ and Mario vs. Donkey Kong™. These games will be available exclusively to Ambassadors, and Nintendo currently has no plans to make these 10 games available to the general public on the Nintendo 3DS in the future.
Source: http://press.nintendo.com/articles.jsp?id=30048
Jun 19 2011
Pokémon Smash 37
Pokémon Smash Episode 37, My Rival is an Office Worker!? / Investigating the Wondrous Micro World / The Big Artists Singing the Movie Theme Songs Visit / A Battle with the Pokémon Received at the Movie / Introducing the newest 3DS Game! (ライバルはサラリーマン！？ / 驚異のミクロ世界を調査 / 映画主題歌を歌うビッグアーティストが登場 / 映画で貰えるポケモンでバトル / 3DSに最新ゲームが登場！ ), aired on Sunday in Japan.
The announcer introduced the items for this episode and then said: "Hey boys and girls! It's time for Pokémon Entertainment Show! Pokémon Smash! So let's get started!". Golgo just started off the show with a a very long 'PokéMor~~~ning!' as the cast emulated his greeting. Maria and Hana showed a pictures they drew of Professor Red. Professor Red then showed a picture that was supposedly drawn by his 4 year old daughter but no one believed him with all the CG work. A note on the screen said that Professor Red actually drew it.
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Yamamoto introduced this weeks rerun episode as part of the Pokémon Library and he also announces this weeks theme, Even Father's have a Dream! (ふるさとはあたたかい！). This weeks Pokémon Library rerun episode was My Rival is an Office Worker!? (ライバルはサラリーマン！？) from the Advanced Generation series. A full summary of that episode is available in the episode guide. Professor Red said his go-to line 'OK! Pokémon Library!' to start the repeat episode but Yamamoto who had been walking around from camera to camera throughout the segment got in front of the camera shot.
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After the Pokémon Library episode, Keywords from the 14th movies were talked about. Misaki held up a card that said 'Sword of the Earth (大地の剣)'. A short clip from the 14th movies was shown. Shoko-tan then held up a card that said 'Ideals and Truth (理想と真実)'. Robert then held up a card that said 'Small (小さいもの)'. Robert then made fun of Golgo for loosing his Okutan which Golgo got pretty upset about. Robert then thought it was best to quickly leave and the VTR with Robert exploring the meaning of the keyword 'Small (小さいもの)' was shown.
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Akiyama appeared with a chibi-like stuffed version of himself strapped to his chin. They ask him why he has a 'Little Akiyama' attached to him and he explained that it falls in line with their research on the keyword 'Small (小さいもの)'. They arrived at TOPCON, which is a company that does research in optical Engineering, nano-opto, imaging application, and optical systems development. Akiyama holds up a card with a picture and asks what it is. The narrator explains that it is a picture of the end of a pencil using an electron microscope with a magnification of 100.
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Robert entered the plant and ment with Topcon employee Hiroyuki Oshikawa (押川浩之). He showed off an electron microscope that could take pictures 10000x. Akiyama had two containers that he wanted to look at under the microscope, one was salt (しお) the other was sugar (さとう).
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For the third item, they then decided to look at a strawberry. They then decided to look at one of Yamamoto's hair's. They then looked at a 10yen coin. Returning to the main set, Victini showed up as well as the group Every Little Thing which includes Kaori Mochida (持田香織) and Ichiro Ito (伊藤一朗). They will be doing this years theme songs: Sora (宙 -そら-) which will be the ending theme for Victini and the Dark Hero - Zekrom (ビクティニと黒き英雄ゼクロム) and Koe (響 -こえ-) which will be the ending theme for Victini and the Light Hero - Reshiram (ビクティニと白き英雄レシラム). Below are the covers for the CD which will now be released on July 13th, 2011 in Japan. Click on the images for more information.
| CD+DVD/Jacket A | Limited Edition / Jacket B | Pokémon Limited Edition / Jacket C |
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Hana and the cast finally made the connection that the keyword 'Small (小さいもの)' that Robert was investigating was 'Every Little Thing'. Just as Every Little Thing left, Robert showed up.
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A Battle with the Pokémon Received at the Movie (映画で貰えるポケモンでバトル)
To promote the upcoming event Pokémon that are being distributed for the 14th movies, the Pokémon Smash crew decided to have a battle featuring these Pokémon. The announcer explained the following Pokémon: Pre-order Movie 14 Ticket - V-Generate Victini, the Level 100 Zekrom and Reshiram. Shoko-tan then talked about Janta's Golugh (ジャンタのゴルーグ) and Carlita's Sazandora (カリータのサザンドラ) which were also showcased in the battle. The Dream Battle featured a 4 on 4 battle with Team Zekrom (Robert) VS Team Reshiram (International Division girls) with the Pokémon level capped at 50. Team Zekrom ended up winning at got 300 points added to their running score.
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Pokédex 3D (ポケモン立体図鑑BW)
On June 17th, 2011, Nintendo launched the first major system update for Nintendo 3DS in Japan. As part of the update, the Nintendo eShop was launched which allowed users to download the free Pokédex 3D (ポケモン立体図鑑BW) application and start collecting data for more than 150 Pokémon from the Pokémon™ Black Version and Pokémon White Version games. Players can scan AR codes to help them unlock more Pokémon for the dex. Shoko-tan showed off the app and the 3 AR codes for the 5th generation starters were displayed: Tsutarja (ツタージャ), Pokabu (ポカブ) and Mijumaru (ミジュマル).
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A list of all the AR codes for the 5th generation Pokémon is available in our games section for Pokédex 3D (ポケモン立体図鑑BW) by clicking here. The AR codes are also available in our dex.
Super Pokémon Scramble (スーパーポケモンスクランブル)
Shoko-tan also announced the new Nintendo 3DS game Super Pokémon Scramble (スーパーポケモンスクランブル) which will be released in Japan on July 28th, 2011 for 4800yen.
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As a reminder for the upcoming CD release of Can You Say the Pokémon? BW (ポケモン言えるかな? BW) which will be released on June 22nd, 2011, they filmed various kids singing the song for the ending.
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.
Jun 08 2011
3DS Super Pokémon Scramble
2ch and various Japanese Pokémon blogs have posted an image from a Lawson pre-order chart which suggests that a new Pokémon Scramble game will be released soon for the Nintendo 3DS. Lawson will apparently begin allowing pre-orders for Super Pokémon Scramble (スーパーポケモンスクランブル) starting June 15th, 2011, so a release date would probably be sometime in the summer. The next issue of CoroCoro is due for release next week and it's supposed to be announcing a new Pokémon game.
The official Japanese Pokémon website has updated to post information about the game and to confirm that it will be released on July 28th, 2011 for 4800yen.
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Source: http://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2011/06/g110609_01.html
Jun 01 2011
Pokédex 3D Announced
NintendoWorldReport has posted information about the first Pokémon related Nintendo 3DS eShop download, Pokédex 3D. Pokédex 3D features more than 150 Pokémon from the 5th generation games and allows players to look up information about them. The eShop download will be free and it will support the SpotPass and Augmented Reality features.
Players will only start with 16 Pokémon and but the remaining Pokémon can be unlocked by scanning the QR Codes, using SpotPass or by trading data with friends. Player can view each Pokémon in 3D and rotate them around. Pokédex 3D will also support the Nintendo 3DS's built-in Augmented Reality option to display Pokémon in pictures taken via the 3DS Camera.
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More screenshots from the Nintendo 3DS eShop download have been posted on the Imageboard.
JUNE 6 NINTENDO 3DS SYSTEM UPDATE ADDS INTERNET BROWSER, ONLINE STORE AND POKÉDEX 3D
REDMOND, Wash., June 2, 2011 – Nintendo of America has announced that the first major system update for the hand-held Nintendo 3DS™ system will be available in North America the evening of June 6, Pacific time. By installing the free update via a wireless broadband Internet connection, Nintendo 3DS users will have access to an Internet browser and the Nintendo eShop, which contains a variety of new content, including Pokédex™ 3D, an application that lets fans see Pokémon™ characters in 3D. To celebrate the grand opening of the Nintendo eShop, Nintendo is offering the NES™ game Excitebike™ re-mastered in 3D as a free download until July 7 for anyone who installs the system update. Upcoming Virtual Console™ content available in the Nintendo eShop includes Game Boy™ games Super Mario Land™, Alleyway™ and Radar Mission™. New content will be added to the Nintendo eShop on Thursdays.The Nintendo eShop is a digital store for Nintendo 3DS owners that provides access to a wide variety of downloadable content, such as original 3D software, classic games that have been re-mastered in 3D called 3D Classics, Game Boy and Game Boy Color "Virtual Console" games in their original 2D glory, and more than 350 Nintendo DSiWare™ games. Visitors can also view video game trailers, screen shots and product information for games, including those available at retail locations.
Within the Nintendo eShop, Nintendo 3DS users will also be able to download the free Pokédex 3D application and start collecting data for more than 150 Pokémon from the Pokémon™ Black Version and Pokémon White Version games. This new application lets users view each Pokémon in 3D with animated motion and sound. The Pokémon image can be rotated 360 degrees, allowing users to zoom in and view it from any angle. The detailed Pokédex also allows users to search, sort and filter all of the data they receive in a variety of ways, making it the essential guide for Pokémon fans. Players can complete their Pokédex by sharing data with friends and using the SpotPass™ feature, or by scanning special Pokémon AR Markers (augmented-reality markers). Once users have received data for a Pokémon, the AR Viewer allows them to view that Pokémon image in a real-world setting in real time, and create photos to share with friends.
"The Nintendo 3DS system is constantly evolving and growing," said Nintendo of America president and COO Reggie Fils-Aime. "The Nintendo eShop is a one-stop resource for a broad range of Nintendo information and downloadable games and applications. It expands the Nintendo 3DS experience with new and entertaining content."
Other capabilities that go live with the system update include a free Internet browser that has the capability to show 3D images on sites specifically designed to show 3D images. The browser can also be used during game play. Users can stop their Nintendo 3DS game and go to the browser by pressing the Home button and then resume their game when they are finished browsing.
The system update also gives Nintendo DSi™ and Nintendo DSi XL™ system owners the ability to easily transfer most of their previously downloaded Nintendo DSiWare™ games to their new Nintendo 3DS systems.
In the near future, users will be able to download a free application for a short-form video service that will enable them to view specially selected video content, including 3D movie trailers, comedy clips and music videos automatically received when the SpotPass feature is activated.
To install the recommended system update, Nintendo 3DS users can simply start the "System Settings" from the Home Menu, select "Other Settings" and scroll the page right to select "System Update."
Remember that the Nintendo 3DS system features parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other features, visit http://www.nintendo3ds.com.
Sources: http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/26460 & http://press.nintendo.com/articles.jsp?id=29211
While currently on an interview and promotional tour in the United States for the upcoming Pokémon Black and White games, GameFreak Director Junichi Masuda revealed to 1UP that the rumor that originated on IGN about Pokémon Black & White having additional features if played on the Nintendo 3DS was not correct.
"Other than just being able to play the game normally, there's nothing special if you use a 3DS." Masuda confirmed in an interview at Nintendo's office in Redwood City on February 15th, 2011.
Masuda also posted pictures of his visit to the Pokémon Black and White Version Tour at Westfield Oakridge in San Jose, California on his Director's blog on the GameFreak Director's Column blog.
Sources: http://www.1up.com/news/pokemon-black-white-no-3ds-functionality & http://www.gamefreak.co.jp/blog/dir_english/
"Other than just being able to play the game normally, there's nothing special if you use a 3DS." Masuda confirmed in an interview at Nintendo's office in Redwood City on February 15th, 2011.
Masuda also posted pictures of his visit to the Pokémon Black and White Version Tour at Westfield Oakridge in San Jose, California on his Director's blog on the GameFreak Director's Column blog.
Sources: http://www.1up.com/news/pokemon-black-white-no-3ds-functionality & http://www.gamefreak.co.jp/blog/dir_english/
During the 2010 Nintendo Conference held at the Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan on September 29th, 2010, Nintendo announced the finalized specifications for their new system, the Nintendo 3DS. The Nintendo 3DS will be released on February 26, 2011 in Japan for the retail price of 25000yen. The system will be released in North American and Europe in March.
The system comes with: a charger stand, an AC adapter, a stylus and a 2GB SD card. The system measures 134mm wide by 74mm in height, is 21mm thick and weighs 230 grams. Like the DS, the 3DS includes two screens. The top screen is a 3.5 inch wide LCD with a resolution of 800x240 pixels and features Sharp's parallax barrier system for 3D gameplay without the need for 3D glasses. The bottom screen is a 3 inch wide LCD with a resolution of 320x240 pixels.
The Nintendo 3DS works with game cartridges from the Nintendo DS, so all DS Pokémon games should play fine on the new system including the latest Pokémon Black and White games.
Features:
Sources: http://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2010/09/g100929_01.html & http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n10/conference2010/ds/
The system comes with: a charger stand, an AC adapter, a stylus and a 2GB SD card. The system measures 134mm wide by 74mm in height, is 21mm thick and weighs 230 grams. Like the DS, the 3DS includes two screens. The top screen is a 3.5 inch wide LCD with a resolution of 800x240 pixels and features Sharp's parallax barrier system for 3D gameplay without the need for 3D glasses. The bottom screen is a 3 inch wide LCD with a resolution of 320x240 pixels.
The Nintendo 3DS works with game cartridges from the Nintendo DS, so all DS Pokémon games should play fine on the new system including the latest Pokémon Black and White games.
Battle & Get! Pokémon Typing DS
Also announced at the 2010 Nintendo Conference was a new Pokémon for the Nintendo DS called: Battle & Get! Pokémon Typing DS (バトル＆ゲット！ ポケモンタイピングDS). It is a Japanese learning game that allows children to learn roman characters while battling and getting their favorite Pokémon at the same time. The game will be released in Japan in 2011. Players run through a variety of courses such as forests and oceans and can encounter Zorua and Pikachu as well as hundreds of other Pokémon like Victini.Features:
- Allows children to learn roman characters in a unique and fun way through the World of Pokémon!
- Battle & Get Pokémon from all Generations including the latest 5th Generation.
Sources: http://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2010/09/g100929_01.html & http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n10/conference2010/ds/
