Pokémon news (Sept. 16) – Pokkén: trailer for Pikachu Libre; Pokémon Symphonic Evolution in London
Pokkén Tournament
Back in August, during the opening ceremony of the Pokémon World Championships, it was announced that Pokkén Tournament would come out on Wii U in Spring 2016. A brand new playable character was revealed: Pikachu Libre, with a different moveset compared to the regular Pikachu (available in the game since its Arcade launch).
And starting today, Pikachu Libre is available in the Arcade version of Pokkén Tournament in Japan, with a special bonus event until September 30th. Players can even check out the moveset of this playable character on the official website (there’s even a Starter’s Guide). Bandai-Namco even uploaded a trailer, showing the impressive attacks Pikachu Libre can launch in battle.
Here’s the trailer for Pikachu Libre in Pokkén Tournament, along with some screenshots:
Pokémon Symphonic Evolutions
Pokémon Symphonic Evolutions is a series of concerts not unlike the Symphony of the Goddesses tour for the Zelda series, with orchestral arrangements of Pokémon music played. So far, there has only been dates in North America, but the tour will make its European debut later this year, in the United Kingdom.
The first European date for Pokémon Symphonic Evolutions will be on December 20th, in London (at 7.30PM BT), at the Eventim Apollo arena. You can purchase a ticket by clicking here!
Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions, the official live event celebrating the world-renowned video game, will receive its European Premiere on Sunday 20th December at the Eventim Apollo Hammersmith in London, following sold-out performances across North America.
With Susie Benchasil Seiter conducting the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra in London, Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions combines a full orchestra and large-screen video projections to bring to life newly expanded musical themes and visual material directly inspired by the game.
Officially endorsed by The Pokémon Company International and produced by Princeton Entertainment, Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions features music composed by Chad Seiter (based on the game themes composed by Junichi Masuda) and animation conceptualized and directed by Jeron Moore, the same team behind The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses.
Performances of Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions create an opportunity for fans, old and new, to catch, battle and trade Pokémon from their favourite games; cosplay, and the opportunity to meet Susie, Chad, and Jeron during the after show poster signing.
The Pokémon Symphonic Evolutions tour will have several dates across Europe in 2016.
Pokémon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire
Finally, here’s the boxart for the special Pokémon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire, launching later this year in Europe:
Source: Serebii
