A Nintendo Direct for Japan aired on May 31st, 2015. The broadcast revealed the first trailer and gameplay footage for Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon (ポケモン超不思議のダンジョン). The game will be released in Japan on September 17th, 2015 and will cost 4700 yen.

A Nintendo Direct Micro aired on June 1st, 2015 and the first English trailer and gameplay footage for Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon was shown. All known 720 Pokémon are in the game and there are 20 different starter Pokémon to pick from. The North American release date was revealed as Winter 2015. Our Nintendo Direct page has been updated with the latest information.

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Trailer

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQNNXJky5CE

Nintendo of Europe announced that some new Nintendo 3DS Pokémon Themes will be released on Friday, May 30th, 2015. Three themes were revealed: a Pokémon Shuffle theme, an Eevee and evolutions theme and a Mega Charizard X theme. Themes cost £1.79/€1.99/200yen each.

These #Pokemon Home menu themes arrive this Friday. Which is your favourite? pic.twitter.com/H7GUbOtLxq

— Nintendo of Europe (@NintendoEurope) May 25, 2015

Pokémon Shuffle (ポケとる)

Features: A cute theme based on the puzzle game Pokémon Shuffle. When users slide the bottom screen, the Pokémon change.
Music: Dancing in the Soft Breeze (そよ風に踊る)

Pokémon Mega Charizard X (ポケモンメガリザードンX)

Features: Mega Lizardon X appears on screen wrapped in explosive flames. When users slide the bottom screen, Lizardon changes to a picture of it flying in the sky.
Music: Pocket Monsters X and Y: Gym (ポケットモンスター Ｘ・Ｙ「～ジム～」)

Pokémon Eevee Collection (ポケモンイーブイコレクション)

Features: Eevee and its 8 evolutions are featured in this theme.
Music: Pocket Monsters X and Y: Trainer Promo Studio (ポケットモンスター Ｘ・Ｙ「～トレーナープロモ スタジオ～」)

Sources: http://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/theme/list/01210/index.html, http://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/theme/list/01208/index.html, http://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/theme/list/01209/index.html,

Nintendo of Europe announced on Twitter that a Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Pack will be available in Europe on June 26th, 2015. The pack includes: a white New Nintendo 3DS system, a download copy of Pokémon Alpha Sapphire, white standard cover plates, Pikachu-themed cover plates and a download code for the Pokémon: Pikachu Party HOME Menu theme. Further details including the price were not announced.


Source: https://twitter.com/NintendoUK/status/595860669146275842

Nintendo has announced that Nintendo 3DS Firmware 9.7.0-25 is available to download. The firmware "further improvements to overall system stability and other minor adjustments have been made to enhance the user experience." The official Japanese Pokémon website has also confirmed the firmware fixes the crashing issue for Pokémon Rumble World on Nintendo 3DS XL and the New Nintendo 3DS. It is recommended all Nintendo 3DS owners update to the latest firmware.


Nintendo of America also tweeted a new password for Pokémon Rumble World to unlock Togepi for North American games. The password is 04730723. We have added a passwords page and will update it as new codes officially become available.

Sources: https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/590299080384872449, http://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2015/04/150421_at01.html and http://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/667/~/information-on-recent-system-and-feature-updates

Despite being April Fools' Day, Nintendo announced that a legitimate Nintendo Direct would take place on April 1st, 2015.


Source: https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/582890134846197760

Pokémon Related Announcements

• Mewtwo will be available via a Club Nintendo promo code for players that purchased Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS on April 15th, 2015.
• Mewtwo will also be available via DLC on April 28th, 2015. It can be purchased for $3.99 for either the 3DS or Wii U versions or for $4.99USD for the bundle for both games.
• Pokémon Rumble World (みんなのポケモンスクランブル) for the Nintendo 3DS will be available as a Free to Play game on April 8th, 2015. Poké Diamonds can be found in-game by playing levels, received via StreetPass or purchased in the in-game store via the Nintendo eShop.
• Jigglypuff, Charizard and Greninja amiibo's will be released on May 29th, 2015 in North America and Europe while they will be released in Japan on May 28th, 2015.

Mewtwo Trailer Video

Pokémon Rumble World (みんなのポケモンスクランブル) Trailer Video

Nintendo Direct Video

Press Release - Pokémon Rumble World

Control cute Toy Pokémon and have exhilarating battles in Pokémon Rumble World! This downloadable game for systems in the Nintendo 3DS family is packed with Pokémon that you can battle and befriend. You can collect 719 species of Pokémon—all the ones that have appeared in the video games up through Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire. When you defeat one of the wild Pokémon you meet in a stage, it sometimes becomes your friend. Even Mega-Evolving Pokémon will join the battles, a first for a game in the Pokémon Rumble series!

Befriend as many Pokémon as you can—as you collect more species of Pokémon, your Adventurer Rank goes up. As your Adventurer Rank goes up, the shop will offer more products, and stages will feature stronger Pokémon.

It's not just Pokémon that will appear in Pokémon Rumble World. Your Mii character will also appear in your game, as well as the Mii characters of players you pass! It's the first time in the Pokémon Rumble series that Mii characters have joined in to interact with Pokémon and have adventures together.

Your story is set in the kingdom of toys, and the adventure starts when the king summons you. He explains his frustration at having only one Pikachu. In contrast, a mysterious magician has captured several Pokémon! So the king asks you to show that magician a thing or two by collecting lots more Pokémon, and he lends you his Pikachu to get you started on your adventures. Depart from the castle town via a hot-air balloon to get to different areas where wild Toy Pokémon await!

It's fun to connect with other friends playing Pokémon Rumble World. Players can visit your castle town via StreetPass. Connect your Nintendo 3DS system to the Internet, and Mii characters of faraway players will visit you. They can even provide support for you in future battles in a variety of ways.

Poké Diamonds are meant to make your adventures even more exciting and easy. With Poké Diamonds, you can get hot-air balloons, clothes for your Mii character, extras that provide more fun in your game play, and more. In addition, Poké Diamonds can be used to continue playing in a stage after your Pokémon's HP runs out, as well as to re-inflate hot-air balloons that have become deflated after use. You can acquire them in various ways, including at the beginning of the adventure and when you speak to Mii characters who come to the castle town via StreetPass. You can also purchase Poké Diamonds at the shop in the castle town via Nintendo eShop.

You'll be able to download Pokémon Rumble World from Nintendo eShop starting April 8, 2015.

In-game purchases are available and allow for quicker progress through the game.

Sources: http://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/m-scramble/, http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-rumble-world/ and http://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/eshop/kcfa/index.html

Nintendo Japan has revealed the new Nintendo 3DS themes and Pokémon Mate (ポケモンメイト), Pokémon Mega Rayquaza (ポケモン メガレックウザ) and Pokémon Hanafuda (ポケモン花札) were announced. These themes cost 200yen each and are available for purchase as of March 11th, 2015 on the Nintendo 3DS eShop store.

Pokémon Mate (ポケモンメイト)

Features: The protagonists as well as N, Cheren, Furo, Kamitsure, Subway Masters Nobori and Kudari share the spotlight in this theme. They move side to side as the player moves menu screens.
Music: Black and White - Let's Go Together! (～いっしょに行こう！)

Pokémon Hanafuda (ポケモン花札)

Features: A luxurious playing cards design based on Pocket Monsters Red and Green that fill the screen.
Music: Heart Gold/Soul Silver - Dancers (～まいこはん～)

Pokémon Mega Rayquaza (ポケモン メガレックウザ)

Features: The theme focuses only on Rayquaza who takes up both screens and changes to a Mega Rayquaza background as players move screens.
Music: Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire - Battle! Super-Ancient Pokémon! (～戦闘！超古代ポケモン～)

Sources: http://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/theme/list/01049/index.html, http://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/theme/list/01051/index.html and http://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/theme/list/01050/index.html

Nintendo has released Nintendo 3DS firmware version 9.5.0-23. This patch fixes the web browser exploit that was being used to inject Pokémon into XY and ORAS as well as unlocking free items in Pokémon Shuffle. Users will need to update to the latest version to use the Nintendo eShop.

Main changes for version 9.5.0-23U:

Update released: March 2nd, 2015 - Further improvements to overall system stability and other minor adjustments have been made to enhance the user experience.

Source: http://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/231/~/system-menu-update-history

The in-game messaging system for Pokémon Shuffle announced that over 1 million copies of the game have been downloaded since its release on February 18th, 2015. Players that Check In between March 2nd, 2015 to March 30th, 2015 will receive a free Complexity -1 (パズルポケモン-1) item as thanks for downloading the game.


Source: http://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/poketoru/news/150302_01.html

The official Nintendo Japan website has revealed a new Pokémon dashboard theme for the Nintendo 3DS. Lots of Pikachu (ピカチュウいっぱい) theme features a bunch of Pikachu's and the music Friendly Shop (～フレンドリィショップ～) from Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire. The theme will cost 200 yen and will be available on February 14th, 2015 in Japan.


Source: http://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/theme/list/00249/index.html

Nintendo of Europe Tweeted that on Friday November 21st, 2014, two Pokémon Home Menu Themes will be available for purchase in Europe. The first theme is called Onemuri Pikachu and the second theme features Groudon. Each theme will cost €1.99 / £1.79.


Source: https://twitter.com/NintendoEurope/status/534313967016214529