Pokémon news (Aug. 22) – Pokémon Sun and Moon: part-time job footage, more
Today’s Pokémon news: some gameplay footage for Pokémon Sun and Moon, but also…
- Pokémon World Championships
- Pokémon distributions
- Pokémon and Smash
Pokémon Sun and Moon
Last week, V-Jump uploaded a gameplay video for Pokémon Sun and Moon. It shows the player taking on a part-time job, which consists in gathering Pyukumuku on a beach. At the end, they get 20 000 PokéDollars.
Here’s the video:
Pokémon Sun and Moon (3DS) comes out on November 18th in Japan and North America, and November 23rd in Europe.
Via: GamesTalk
Pokémon World Championships
The Pokémon World Championships 2016 ended yesterday, and saw the following people become world champions:
- TCG Juniors: Shunto Sadahiro (Japan)
- TCG Seniors: Jesper Eriksen (Denmark)
- TCG Masters: Shintaro Ito (Japan)
- VGC Juniors: Cory Connor (US)
- VGC Seniors: Carson Confer (US)
- VGC Masters: Wolfe Glick (US)
Also, it was announced the Pokémon World Championships 2017 would take place in Anaheim (California).
It's official! The 2017 Pokémon World Championships will be held in Anaheim! #PlayPokemon pic.twitter.com/cyzh8TMxnS
— Ice-type Pokémon (@Pokemon) August 21, 2016
Finally, here’s a video recap of the Pokémon World Championships 2016:
Via: Serebii
Pokémon distributions
Yesterday, a new Pokémon distribution went live in Europe. Using the “HAPPY” serial code, you can get a special Meowth who knows Happy Hour. Unfortunately, that’s all we know about this distribution: its end date is unknown, and it’s not clear whether North American or even Japanese players will get it down the line.
Talking of Pokémon disitributions, don’t forget that Arceus is only available until this week. Here’s where to get your serial code:
- United States (Gamestop): from August 1st to August 24th
- Canada (EBGames): from August 1st to August 24th
- United Kingdom (GAME): from August 1st to August 24th
- Australia, New Zealand (EBGames): from August 1st to August 24th
- Spain (GAME): from August 1st to August 24th
- Germany (Gamestop): from August 1st to August 24th
- France (Micromania): from August 1st to August 28th
- Italy (Gamestop): from August 1st to August 24th
- Belgium (Game Mania, FNAC CORA, Smartoys): from August 1st to August 24th*
- Austria (Gamestop): from August 1st to August 24th
- Netherlands (Game Mania): from August 1st to August 24th*
- Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark (BR Stores): from August 17th
- Switzerland (Gamestop): from August 1st to August 24th
- Portugal (FNAC Stores): from August 1st to August 24th
- South Africa (BT Games): from August 1st to August 24th
Via: Serebii
Pokémon and Smash
In the latest issue of Nintendo Dream, there is a pretty lenghty interview of Yuji Horii (Dragon Quest series) and Junichi Masuda (Pokémon), by Masahiro Sakurai himself. The team at Source Gaming translated the part related to Super Smash Bros., in which we learn about the restrictions related to Pikachu, voices for Pokémon, and more. Click here to check it out!
