Tuesday: Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Pokémon Scrap + Pokémon Shuffle Events + Virtual Console Features
19-01-2016 06:03 GMT / 01:03 EST by Serebii
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Last Update: 18:05 GMT
Edit @ 10:29: Virtual Console News | Edit @ 18:05: Movie Releases
In The Games Department
Pokémon Red, Green, Blue, Yellow - Virtual Console Features
The manual for the upcoming Virtual Console releases of Pokémon Green, Red, Blue and Yellow has gone online and has provided a very interesting bit of information. For the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U Virtual Console games, there's an option for you to use Restore Points in the VC menu on the touch screen so you can save a position in a game and return to it afterwards in case you make a mistake. However, it is now confirmed that Pokémon Red, Green, Blue and Yellow are unable to utilise the Restore Point feature of the Virtual Console, as well as being unable to use the 3DS's built in save backup feature. It's not stated why these features have been removed for these titles, but it is presumable to be in an effort to prevent the cloning of Pokémon. These are the first GameBoy Virtual Console titles to not utilise the Restore Point feature.
It is also confirmed that, as expected, you cannot access the VC Menu or Home Menu when using the Battle or Trade features in the game. We also have details on how the wireless features specifically work. When you go to the Cable Club, a new menu will appear on the touch screen. The first option is to Connect to a Partner, which sends the signal out while the second option is to Search for a Partner, where it will look for connections being requested
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In The Games Department
Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Pokémon Scrap Event
Following the reveal last week of the new Pokémon Scrap event in Japan where you once again redeem codes in merchandise on the official website to then claim Serial Codes of Pokémon, we have some details now on how many codes are required for each event distribution. For the Shiny Eevee distribution, you only need one code. For the Articuno with its Hidden Ability, you need to redeem 4 codes. To get 5 Rare Candies, you need to redeem 8 codes. To redeem the Zapdos with its Hidden Ability, you need 12 codes. To redeem Moltres with its Hidden Ability, you need 16 codes and finally if you redeem 20 codes you will get a Master Ball.
It's also confirmed that there will be a second course, starting April 28th, which has more Pokémon and items. Those will be revealed at a later point
In The Games Department
Pokémon Shuffle - New Stages
The latest update to Pokémon Shuffle has come and includes many brand new stages for the 3DS version. We're currently working through them and will be adding them to our Location page and our Pokémon Listings so keep checking back. In addition to that, Pokémon Shuffle Mobile has added more stages, once again bringing it in line with the 3DS version
Edit @ 07:16: All 43 new stages have been added
In The Games Department
Pokémon Shuffle - Events
A few brand new challenges have begun on Pokémon Shuffle.
First, a repeat of the Pokémon Safari that includes the Pokémon Cherubi, Cherrim, Carvanha, Sharpedo and Spinda has begun and runs until February 2nd 2016
Next, a Zekrom Great Challenge has begun. This stage will run until February 2nd 2016
All of these require the version 1.2.30 to download. Our Pokémon listings have been updated with these Pokémon
In The Anime Department
Pokémon Movies
Following their announcement last week, various Pokémon movies have been added to a variety of online platforms including iTunes, Amazon Video and Google Play in North America and parts of Europe, following on from the addition of Diancie & The Cocoon of Destruction, Lucario & The Mystery of Mew and Pokémon Ranger & The Temple of the Sea last year. These can be purchased or rented depending on the platform. The first three movies, Pokémon the Movie, Pokémon 2000 and Pokémon 3 the Movie are also being released digitally remastered for the first time. The newly available movies are:
Pokémon: The First Movie
Pokémon the Movie 2000
Pokémon 3: The Movie
Pokémon 4Ever
Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai
Pokémon: Giratina & the Sky Warrior
Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life
Pokémon—Zoroark: Master of Illusions
Pokémon the Movie: Black—Victini and Reshiram
Pokémon the Movie: White—Victini and Zekrom
Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. The Sword of Justice
Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened
Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages
