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
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.
New features are coming to the PokéMileage Club via the Pokémon Global Link website:
Be sure to visit the PokéMileage Club on January 14th! First, play the Balloon Popping attraction to earn items—including some that are useful for Pokémon Evolution in Pokémon X and Pokémon Y. The more Medals you have, the more levels in the game you will unlock. Play Balloon Popping by spending the Poké Miles you’ve earned throughout your adventure in Kalos.
Then head to the PokéMileage Club to claim your Discount Coupon, an in-game item that will help you afford some of those pricey clothes you’ve seen in the many boutiques around the Kalos region. The Discount Coupon is usable only once and will give you 50% off the cost of any one transaction in a store, so choose what to spend it on wisely. Note that you can purchase multiple items in one transaction by choosing what to buy inside a fitting room. The Discount Coupon isn’t available via normal gameplay, and you have only until 2:59 p.m. EST / 7:59 p.m. GMT March 3rd, 2014, to visit the PokéMileage Club and receive the coupon, so don’t wait!
Also on January 14th, Pokémon Global Link will close permanently for those using it with Pokémon Black, White, Black Version 2 or White Version 2.
