Details about the Eon Ticket have now been revealed for the United States, Japan and the United Kingdom. Players who receive the Eon Ticket have the ability to share it via the Nintendo 3DS feature StreePass. In the UK, the ticket will be distributed at 15 towns and cities on Saturday November 29th, 2014. Japan will have a similar event but the details have yet to be announced. In the United States, Play! Pokémon League Leaders will be given codes to distribute to participants at nearly a thousand Pokémon League locations.


The Eon Ticket is an item in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire that allows players to catch Latias and Latios. Players that have the StreetPass function turned on in their Nintendo 3DS can receive it from a person that already has it. Once a player has the Eon Ticket, they can revisit Southern Island in their game, where they can then catch the Legendary Pokémon that they would not otherwise have a chance to catch.

The Great #EonTicketUK Relay is coming to the UK—and you can be a part of it!

Attend the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire launch event in London and be one of the first to get the Eon Ticket via StreetPass!

The Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Eon Ticket can be claimed via StreetPass, and we’re looking for people from across the UK to help spread the Eon Ticket far and wide. Will you be the person to bring the ticket to your hometown?

Most Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire players will have to wait to receive this ticket via StreetPass from someone who has it already. But to kick off the Eon Ticket distribution, we’re giving 15 Pokémon fans the opportunity to be among the first in the UK to get hold of this brilliant item to start the Great #EonTicketUK Relay!

Producer Junichi Masuda of GAME FREAK will be releasing the very first Eon Ticket at a Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire launch event in London—and we’re looking for people all over the country to help spread the Eon Ticket nationwide. With the Eon Ticket, you’ll have the opportunity to catch one of the Legendary Eon Pokémon, Latias or Latios*.

We’re going to bring people from 15 towns and cities across the UK to this very special launch event on Saturday, 29 November. If you’re selected, you’ll get the chance to meet Pokémon producer Junichi Masuda of GAME FREAK, get the Eon Ticket for your Pokémon Omega Ruby or Pokémon Alpha Sapphire game, and grab some exclusive Pokémon goodies! Full details on the Great #EonTicketUK Relay will be unveiled at www.PokemonEonTicketUK.com on 13 November at 3 p.m.

Check back then for information on how to enter and the GAME locations to which we’ll be sending Eon Ticket winners. You could be the one to bring the Eon Ticket back to a GAME Store in one of the 15 towns and cities!

This is a unique opportunity to help share the Eon Ticket with fellow Pokémon fans in your home region—and across the UK—as part of the Great #EonTicketUK Relay. Remember, if you win you’ll be among the very first people in the UK to kick-start this real-life Pokémon adventure!

Learn more about Latias, Latios, and the Eon Ticket at the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire official site.

The Eon Ticket will also be available via StreetPass across Europe—stay tuned. *With the Eon Ticket, players of Pokémon Omega Ruby will be able to catch Latias; players of Pokémon Alpha Sapphire will be able to catch Latios.

Japanese players that purchase and register Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Pokémon Omega Ruby or Pokémon Alpha Sapphire can receive a special Gekkouga (ゲッコウガ). The special distribution was announced in the November 6th, 2014 Japanese Nintendo Direct by Nintendo President Satoru Iwata. Players must register both games on Club Nintendo between November 21st, 2014 and January 20th, 2015. The special serial code to receive Gekkouga in ORAS will be distributed from December 9th, 2014 until January 29th, 2015. Gekkouga will have the same moves that it has in Super Smash Bros. and they are: Water Shuriken, Hydro Pump, Shadow Sneak and Substitute.


The offical Japanese Pokémon website updated on November 7th, 2014 to reveal more details. Gekkouga is Male, level 36, has the OT SmaBro (スマブラ) and has the ability Protean (へんげんじざい).


Source: http://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/oras/campaign/20141107_01.html

Over the past two days, Nintendo has released their earnings reports: Corporate Management Policy Briefing / Second Quarter Financial Results Briefing for the 75th Fiscal Term Ending March 2015 - Outline & Company President's Presentation and Earnings Release: Six Months Ended September 30, 2014. In the reports, there are some interesting figures for the current generation of Pokémon games on the Nintendo 3DS.

Nintendo announced that global sales of Pokémon X and Y have reached 13.3 million. For comparison, the last games of Generation 5 Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 sold a total of only 7.81 million. Unfortunately, pre-order sales for ORAS are down in Japan compared with XY but are on par in North America and ahead in Europe.

Nintendo stated: "While ORAS, being remakes, were never expected to get the kind of sales XY did, the attitude towards our current promotional phase seemingly betrays our expectations in a very positive way. The company thought of an interesting explanation for why it is this way, called the "Ruby/Sapphire Generation Hypothesis (スマブラ・ルビサファ同世代仮説)" factor".

The reason behind the lower pre-order sales can be attributed to one of Japan's key demographics, the 18 to 25 year old's which represents about 30% of the Nintendo 3DS market whereas it only represents 5% of the market in the United States and Europe. Many in this demographic were in elementary school when the games Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire (ポケットモンスター ルビー&サファイア) were released. If this key demographic plays a significant role in the sales in Japan due to the nostalgic Ruby/Sapphire Generation Hypothesis will not be known until sales figures are recorded but regardless, ORAS is still on pace to sell millions of copies worldwide.


In its report, Nintendo stated: "We expect to expand sales in the year-end sales season with “Pokémon Omega Ruby” and “Pokémon Alpha Sapphire” to be released globally in November, and a number of key titles from third-party publishers."

Sources: http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2014/141029e.pdf, http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/library/events/141030summary/index.html and http://www.inside-games.jp/article/2014/10/30/82066.html

The Super Smash Bros. Wii U Direct that aired on October 23rd, 2014 announced that Mewtwo will be available for both the Super Smash Bros. Wii U and 3DS versions of the game in the Spring of 2015. It will be available via a patch to players that have bought both versions of the game.

Super Smash Bros. Wii U Direct

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0BBGzfw0pQ

Nintendo Japan announced the next batch of Kisekae Plates for the New Nintendo 3DS. Plate number 040 is the first Pokémon cover plate that can be purchased separately and it features Groudon and Kyogre. It will be available in Japan on November 21st, 2014 for 1500yen plus tax. In September, the Pokémon Center Original New Nintendo 3DS Groudon and Kyogre Editions were revealed.


Source: http://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/kisekae/index.html#/lineup/040

Images from the upcoming issue of Corocoro Comic have leaked on the Internet and reveal new information about the upcoming games Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire.

New Mega Evolutions

Sky Adventure

Eon Ticket

Mega Rayquaza

MultiNavi

Source: Corocoro Comic, November 2014 issue

6 hours into the Pocket Monsters Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire x NicoNico Live: Autumn Pokémon Special (ポケットモンスター オメガルビー・アルファサファイア × ニコニコ生放送　秋のポケモンスペシャル), Junichi Masuda was brought on to reveal new information on Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. He explained that Rayquaza would get a new Mega Evolution, and showed footage of it in action. Afterwards, the hosts Kosuke and Ayana Tsubaki had a quick link battle with a demo version of ORAS, where Mega Rayquaza's powers were demonstrated.

Shortly after, the official Pokémon websites updated with information on Mega Rayquaza as well:

Mega Rayquaza Revealed:

Rayquaza is said to be somehow connected with the mysteries of Mega Evolution. Now its Mega-Evolved appearance can be revealed at last! The Legendary Pokémon Rayquaza is said to achieve Mega Evolution in a unique way—unlike that of other Pokémon—due to its unique biology. What is this unique method? And what is the mystery of Mega Evolution? All will become clear in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire.

Rayquaza is a Pokémon distinguished by its high Attack and Sp. Atk. When it Mega Evolves, almost all of its stats get a boost, including these two, and it gains overwhelming power!

Delta Stream is an Ability that only Mega Rayquaza possesses: it fills the air with mysterious strong winds that affect the weather. These strong winds cannot be dispelled by changing the weather condition, except by a very limited number of Pokémon.



The Dragon Ascent move, which Rayquaza alone can use, is a powerful one. It boasts one of the greatest power ratings of all Flying-type moves, putting it at the top of its class. Not only will you be surprised by its overwhelming power—you\'ll be mesmerized by its majestic appearance! After soaring up toward the heavens in a great burst of speed, it crashes down in attack, dealing massive damage.

When Mega Rayquaza whips up strong winds with its Delta Stream Ability, this is what happens:

・The moves Rain Dance, Sunny Day, Sandstorm, and Hail will fail.
・The Abilities Drizzle, Drought, Sand Stream, and Snow Warning will fail to activate.
・Moves of a type that Flying-type Pokémon are usually weak to will only deal normal damage to any Flying-type Pokémon in the battle.

Also, with Delta Stream, weather effects last indefinitely as long as Mega Rayquaza remains in battle. When it is swapped out for another Pokémon on your team, the weather immediately returns to normal.

This is different than the Abilities Drizzle, Drought, Sand Stream, and Snow Warning, which can all affect the weather for five turns after being activated in battle, regardless of whether the Pokémon with these Abilities are still in battle or not.

The Delta Stream Ability and the Air Lock Ability are different in that Delta Stream fills the air with strong winds for as long as Mega Rayquaza remains in battle. Air Lock cancels out all weather-condition effects for all of the Pokémon in a battle as long as Rayquaza remains in the battle.



Source: http://www.pokemonrubysapphire.com/en-us/pokemon/legendary-pokemon/mega-rayquaza

The official Japanese Pokémon website has revealed two New Nintendo 3DS cover cases which will be included as part of the Pokémon Center Original New Nintendo 3DS Groudon and Kyogre Editions (ポケモンセンターオリジナル「Newニンテンドー3DS グラードン エディション カイオーガ エディション」. The New 3DS editions will be sold only at Japanese Pokémon Centers for 19000yen each for those that reserve a purchase and the Amazon Pokémon Store will not be stocking them. They come with a download card for a Pokémon Dashboard theme as a special bonus. Both editions will be available for purchase on November 21st, 2014, the same day Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire is released.

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire are both sold separately and are not included with the New 3DS editions but a free shipping special offer is being given to those that buy either game or the double pack. The systems cost 800yen to deliver if not pre-ordered with a copy of one of the games.


Source: http://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2014/09/140912_p02.html

Nintendo of Europe has announced that those that register a copy of Pokémon Omega Ruby or Pokémon Alpha Sapphire or Super Smash Bros for Nintendo 3DS in addition to registering a Nintendo 3DS or 2DS on Club Nintendo will receive a free download code for a game of their choice from a selection of games. One of the free games people can get is Pokémon Art Academy. Full details are listed in the press release.

Expand your collection of top titles with the Nintendo 3DS Winter 2014 Bonus Game Promotion

11th September 2014 – With the winter season on its way, Nintendo has today announced a new promotion for Nintendo 3DS and 2DS systems, the Nintendo 3DS Winter 2014 Bonus Game Promotion, which is sure to appeal to users looking to expand their game collection in preparation for the colder months!

To take part in the Nintendo 3DS Winter 2014 Bonus Game Promotion, participants simply need to do both of the following:

• Register a Nintendo 2DS, Nintendo 3DS or Nintendo 3DS XL system with Club Nintendo between 11th September 2014 and 12th January 2015 (23:59 local time); and…
• Register a copy of Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS (releasing 3rd October ), Pokémon Omega Ruby or Pokémon Alpha Sapphire (both releasing 28th November) with Club Nintendo between 3rd October 2014 and 12th January 2015 (23:59 local time), and fill out the software registration survey – a required action if the copy of the game is purchased at retail.

In return, participants can request a free download code to download one of the following games from Nintendo eShop:

• Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate
• The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
• Yoshi's New Island
• Kirby: Triple Deluxe
• Mario Golf: World Tour
• Mario Party: Island Tour
• Pokémon Art Academy

The free download code can be requested via a user’s Club Nintendo account, with the download code request needing to be completed by 12th February 2015 (23:59 local time). The download code will expire on 12th March 2015 (23:59 local time), and therefore will need to be redeemed by this time. Please note that Club Nintendo members whose age is below the age rating of a game cannot request a download code for that game.

Source: http://www.nintendo.co.uk/News/2014/September/Expand-your-collection-of-top-titles-with-the-Nintendo-3DS-Winter-2014-Bonus-Game-Promotion-917410.html

Images from the upcoming issue of Corocoro Comic have leaked on the Internet and reveal new information about the upcoming games Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire.

New Mega Evolutions

New details on Primal Groudon and Primal Kyogre

Primal Groudon's new move was also revealed to be named Precipice Blades (だんがいのつるぎ) while Primal Kyogre's new move is called Origin Pulse (こんげんのはどう).

Source: Corocoro Comic, October 2014 issue