PokéNews (Oct. 18) – Pokémon Sun and Moon / Pokémon Shuffle / Pokémon GO
Today’s Pokémon news: details, screenshots, and trailer for the Pokémon Sun and Moon and its demo, but also…
- Pokémon Sun and Moon
- Pokémon Sun and Moon (anime)
- Pokémon Shuffle
- Pokémon GO
- Pokémon 20th Anniversary
- Pokémon The First Movie
- Pokémon Ukiyo-e
Pokémon Sun and Moon Demo
It’s today that the Pokémon Sun and Moon demo is releasing worldwide: in fact, it’s already available in Japan, Australia, Europe, and the United Kingdom (at 10AM BST). Nintendo has confirmed that it would be released at 7AM PST / 10AM EST in North America.
Download link:
If you want more details about the demo, make sure to check out Serebii‘s coverage. The demo includes a brand new Alolan Form, which is for an evolved Pokémon (it’s not clear if the pre-evolution also has an Alolan Form or not).
Talking of the demo, here’s a trailer from Nintendo of America / Europe:
And here’s two screenshots:
Pokémon Sun and Moon
Today, a new Pokémon for Pokémon Sun and Moon was revealed… by accident, it seems. This new Pokémon is featured on the Collection Sun set for the Pokémon Trading Card Game, releasing later this year in Japan. Unfortunately, that’s all we know about it!
Here’s a picture (courtesy of Serebii):
Wondering when the next batch of details for the game will be revealed? The answer is… next week, on October 27th. It will be at the usual time:
- Europe: 3PM
- UK: 2PM
- North America (EST): 9AM
- North America (PST): 6AM
- Japan: 10PM
Next, here’s a gameplay video, courtesy of CoroCoro:
Finally, here’s a French commercial for Pokémon Sun and Moon:
Pokémon Sun and Moon (3DS) comes out on November 18th in Japan and North America, and November 23rd in Europe.
Pokémon Sun and Moon (anime)
Here’s the latest preview for the Pokémon Sun and Moon anime series, which will debut on November 17th in Japan;
Pokémon Shuffle
Today, some new content for Pokémon Shuffle went live:
- a special stage featuring Sableye (Spooky) is now available until November 1st. It allows you to get a new Ghost-type Sableye;
- a new Pokémon Safari featuring Zubat, Golbat, Crobat, Drifloon, Pumpkaboo (Spooky), Gourgeist (Spooky), and Pikachu (Spooky) is now available until November 1st;
- a special stage stage featuring Drifblim stage is available until November 1st;
- the special stage featuring Landorus Incarnate Forme is back, until October 25th;
- the special stage featuring Hoopa Confined is also back, but until November 1st.
Also, if you participated in the Mega Pidgeot, rewards are now being sent out. Here’s what you can get, depending on your overall rank:
- Top 200 players in Europe, Top 300 players in North America, Top 1 000 players in Japan = Pidgeotite + 3 Mega Speedups + 3 Raise Max Level;
- Top 1 000 players in Europe, Top 1 600 players in North America, Top 5 000 players in Japan = Pidgeotite + 2 Mega Speedups + 2 Raise Max Level;
- Top 5 000 players in Europe, Top 8 000 players in North America, Top 25 000 players in Japan = Pidgeotite + Mega Speedups + Raise Max Level;
- Top 13 000 players in Europe, Top 20 000 players in North America, Top 60 000 players in Japan = Pidgeotite + Disruption Delay;
- Top 18 000 players in Europe, Top 26 000 players in North America, Top 80 000 players in Japan = Attack Power and a Disruption Delay;
- Not ranked = Attack Power.
Source: Serebii
Pokémon GO
Are you playing Pokémon GO using the Pokémon GO Plus accessory? If yes, you’ll be glad that there’s now several notification modes:
- Scanning for both PokéStops or Pokémon simultaneously (default, unchanged);
- Disable either PokéStops or Pokémon notifications;
- Completely disable notifications when you’re out with your Buddy Pokémon, in order to only record the distance walked.
Here’s a picture of the new notifications settings:
Finally, the developers made it so the Pokémon GO Plus accessory would now remain paired with Pokémon GO if you choose to use the app while interacting with Pokémon or Gyms.
Source: Niantic
Pokémon 20th Anniversary
Here’s the video message from Shigeki Morimoto (Game Designer, and Battle Director of the Pokémon series), for the Pokémon 20th Anniversary:
Pokémon The First Movie
For the 20th Anniversary of the Pokémon series, the very first Pokémon movie (and its short, Pikachu’s Vacation) is heading back to theatres in the United States. On Saturday, October 29th, and Tuesday, November 1st, the movie will be shown at over 200 Cinemark theaters in the United States. Tickets will cost only $5, and pre-sale has already started. Click here to learn more!
Pokémon Ukiyo-e
Ukiyo-e is most definitely one of the famous genres of art, and one Japan is renown for. And it turns out that the Pokémon series is getting some woodblock prints for its 20th Anniversary. Unfortunately, there’s catch: they’re extremely expensive… 48 600 Yen!
Here’s some pictures:
Source: Famitsu
