With the release yesterday in Europe, Australia and New Zealand, Pokemon Bank has finally been released in North America!
Start uploading your Pokemon from Black/White/Black 2/White 2 with Poké Transporter and downloading them to Pokemon X and Y with Pokémon Bank.
Don’t forget to get your Pokemon Bank Event Celebi.
Good news to European, Australian and New Zealand fans come today as Nintendo announces that Pokemon Bank and Poke Transporter are finally released on the Nintendo eShop.
Pokémon Bank and Poké Transporter are now available on Nintendo eShop. Sorry to keep you waiting, Pokémon fans! http://t.co/Qpte23ZCsc
— Nintendo UK (@NintendoUK) February 4, 2014
The 30 day trial for Pokemon Bank will be redeemable through March 14th, 2014. Also, the Celebi Event will be redeemable through September 30th, 2014.
This should be good news for North American fans as they should follow suit shortly.
Pokémon Bank services are available in Europe! North American Trainers will be able to introduce their Pokémon to the Kalos region soon!
— Pokémon (@Pokemon) February 4, 2014
.@Pokemon Bank has continued to roll out in certain locations. Stay tuned to our social channels for availability in your region.
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) February 5, 2014
Warning! Challenger Approaching!
Lucario was just announced today to be a playable character in the upcoming release of Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS. If you remember, Lucario was first playable 6 years ago in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
This time around, director Masahiro Sakurai said, “We’ve increased the influence of Aura this time, so a damaged Lucario is truly a force to be reckoned with.”
Lucario joins Pikachu as the only Pokemon currently announced as playable for Super Smash Bros.
Who do you want to see next? Let us know in the comments below.
Pokemon Bank, the online Pokestorage service for Pokemon X and Y with an annual service fee, has launched in “certain Asian countries,” Nintendo of America announced on Twitter last night:
Pokémon Bank has launched in certain Asian countries. (1/2)
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) January 22, 2014
Pokémon Bank was originally set to launch in North America in December, but Nintendo’s eShop stability issues near the Pokemon Bank’s Japanese launch resulted in a delay of its Western debut. Last night’s update asks fans in other regions to “stay tuned” to Nintendo’s social media channels for future news of Pokemon Bank’s availability.
Please stay tuned to our social channels for updates on availability in other regions, including North America. (2/2)
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) January 22, 2014
The Pokemon Company finally has updated the main Pokemon X and Y website to include Zygarde’s official artwork along with some screenshots of it in-game. If you haven’t heard about the legendary Pokémon, Zygarde, check out its info and artwork below.
