PokéNews (Oct. 21): Pikachu x Mario collab / Mimikyu music video
Today’s Pokémon news: an impossibly cute Pikachu x Mario collaboration, but also…
- Mimiyu music video
- Pokémon Sun and Moon (demo)
- Pokemon distributions
- Pokémon XY & Z (anime series)
Pikachu x Mario collaboration
Over the years, there has been many collaborations between the Pokémon series and some third-party IPs. But the collaboration announced today is bound to appeal to many a Nintendo fans: it’s with Mario!
The following will be available at the Pokémon Center stores from October 29th:
- Mario + Luigi Pikachu plushies
- Mario Pikachu trading cards
- Luigi Pikachu trading cards
- Mario Pikachu trading cards holder
- Mario Pikachu New Nintendo 3DS XL TPU Cover
- Mario Pikachu Hanafuda set
- Mario + Luigi Pikachu plushy keyrings
- Mario Pikachu playing card game set
- Mario / Luigi Pikachu clear files
- Mario Pikachu notebook
- Mario Pikachu t-shirts
Here’s some pictures:
Source: The Pokémon Company
Mimikyu music video
Today, The Pokémon Company uploaded a music video for Mimikyu, one of the Pokémon introduced in Pokémon Sun and Moon. It features some actual gameplay footage from the game, as you can see for yourself:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pi7g9LbBv8A&feature=youtu.be
Talking of Mimikyu, it was announced today that Snow (an app providing animated stickers to be used on selfied) would be getting some Mimikyu stickers next week (on October 25th). We don’t know anything else about them (such as the price), just that they will be available for a limited time.
Source: Serebii
Pokémon Sun and Moon (Demo)
Talking of Pokémon Sun and Moon, here’s some additional screenshots courtesy of Dengeki:
Pokémon Sun and Moon (3DS) comes out on November 18th in Japan and North America, and November 23rd in Europe.
Keldeo distribution
A quick reminder for players in Europe and North America: you have until Monday to get Keldeo for Pokémon X, Y, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire, via the Nintendo Network. To get it, simply launch the game while being connected to the internet, then chose: Mystery Gift > Receive Gift > Get Via Internet.
Also, if you participated in the Unova Classic Battle Competition, you have until Monday to get your Darmaritan (based on N’s Darmaritan in Pokémon Black and White (2). Head over to the Pokémon Global Link to find out how to get it!
Source: Serebii
Pokémon XY & Z (anime series)
Here’s the preview for the next episode of the Pokémon XY & Z anime series, airing on October 27th in Japan:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqac-0CY81Q
