Pokémon news (June 29) – Pokémon Shuffle: new challenge; more

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Pokémon Shuffle

Today, a brand new challenge for Pokémon Shuffle went live: it’s a time-based one, featuring Mega Manectric (already announced last week). Depending on your rank, you can get variosu rewards:

– Top 20 000 players in Europe / Top 40 000 players in North America / Top 100 000 players in Japan: Manectite;
– Top 10 000 players in Europe / Top 20 000 players in North America / Top 50 000 players in Japan: Manectite + Mega Start;
– Top 3 000 players in Europe / Top 6 000 players in North America / Top 15 000 players in Japan: Manectite + Mega Start + Mega Speedup.

If your rank is not good enough, you will simply get a Jewel. The challenge runs from June 29th to July 6th (5AM UTC).

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon

Here’s some screenshots and one artwork for Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon, shared by The Pokémon Company on Twitter:

Head after the break for more Pokémon news!

Pokémon Jukebox

The Pokémon Jukebox (Android only) was finally launched in Europe and North America. Here’s the launch trailer:

Click here for more details about this app!

Battle Competition

Last week, a brand new Battle Competiton for Pokémon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire was announced (Japan-only). It’s called “Circle of Legend”, and the only Pokémon allowed are… Lengendaries! The registration period runs from July 16th to July 23rd, with the competition itself taking place on July 24th to 26th. No matter how you fare, you will receive 1000 PokéMiles simply by participating.

Here’s the list of Pokémon allowed:

Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, Mewtwo, Mew, Raikou, Entei, Suicune, Lugia, Ho-Oh, Celebi, Regirock, Regice,Registeel, Latias, Latios, Kyogre, Groudon, Rayquaza, Jirachi, Deoxys, Uxie, Mesprit, Azelf, Dialga, Palkia, Heatran, Regigigas, Giratina, Cresselia, Phione, Manaphy, Darkrai, Shaymin, Arceus, Victini, Cobalion, Terrakion, Virizion, Tornadus, Thundurus, Reshiram, Zekrom, Landorus, Kyurem, Keldeo, Meloetta, Genesect, Xerneas, Yveltal, Zygarde, Diancie.

Pokémon Life

Last week, The Pokémon Company revealed a brand new Pokémon magazine… aimed at adults. It’s called Pokémon Life, and it will go on sale on July 30th. Apparently, it’s the September issue of Shokakugan Special series of magazine, which is published on an irregular basis.

The magazine itself will have details about the various Pokémon games, goodies, movies, and more. In the first issue, there will be a comparison between Pokémon Ruby / Omega and Pokémon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire, including details from Shigeru Ohmori (the Director) and some storyboards from the games.

This first issue will also include:

– a poem from Shoko Nakagawa, about Sylveon;
– a piece on nostalgic Pokémon goodies;
– Pokémon Lifestyle tips;
– coverage of the “Pokémon with You” campaign (a special campaign which was launched in order to help support disaster relief for the 2011 Tohoku earthquake)
– a piece with Louis Kurihara and Tomoko Murata (popular models), showcasing some Pokémon apparel and more;

Finally, the magazine will come with a Pikachu card case, which can hold up to 16 cards.

Source: The Pokémon Company
Via: ANN

Pikachu on Instagram

Last week, The Pokémon Company launched an Instagram account for… Pikachu. Of course, it’s entirely in Japanese, but you don’t need to know a word of it in order to enjoy lots of cute and amusing pictures featuring Pokémon! Click here to start following the world’s most shocking rodent.

Odoru? Pokémon Ongaku tai

Last week, yet another Pokémon app for smartphones was announced: it’s called Odoru? Pokémon Ongaku tai (lit: Dance? Pokémon Band). Basically, it’s a rhythm game, in which you have to tap in rhythm with the music (the main theme of the latest Pokémon movie, as well as the current ending for the animated series).

The gameplay is rather simple: there’s various musical notes on the screen, and you have to tap on the corresponding Pokémon when they come over them. Doing so in perfect rhythm will allow you to get some berries, that you can then use to summon Hoopa, who will in turn summon more Pokémon via one of its portals. At the beginning, you can play with Hawlucha, Pancham, Pikachu and Chespin.

This app ties in with the latest Pokémon movie (Hoopa & The Clash of Ages, coming on July 18th), but we don’t know when it will be released in Japan.