The Pokémon Company has been releasing a new Pokémon soundtrack on iTunes every month since last November, and they’ve just recently added Pokémon Black & Pokémon White: Super Music Collection to Apple’s music store.

The album contains 173 tracks, including the different seasonal versions of the Unova route themes. It’s on sale for $9.99.

The only soundtrack not yet released is the one for Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2.

The Pokémon Company announced the English version of Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction today.

Perhaps more noteworthy is that, in the movie’s press release, they also revealed that Pokémon X and Y have become the fastest-selling 3DS games, selling almost 12 million copies worldwide since their launch last October.

The Pokémon franchise has sold more than 245 million games to date.

Source: Joystiq

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Beginning April 4, anyone with Pokémon X or Pokémon Y can get either a Magmar or Electabuzz from GAME stores across the U.K.

Pokémon X owners will receive Magmar, while Y owners will get Electabuzz. Both pokémon will come with items that will allow them to evolve if they hold them when traded (Magmarizer and Electirizer).

Distribution is being done a little differently for this event. Instead of receiving them via Local Wireless, you will need to pick up a code from GAME, who will print it out on a receipt upon request. No purchase is necessary.

Source: Pokemon.com

The soundtrack for Pokémon Diamond and Pearl is now available on iTunes for $9.99.

The 149-track collection is the fifth album from the Pokémon series to be released in Apple’s music store. The soundtracks for Pokemon Black and White and Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 are planned for release later this year.

Source: iTunes [via Serebii]

Pokémon X and Y‘s central metropolis, Lumiose City, will be a new stage in the 3DS version of the next Super Smash Bros.

Project director Masahiro Sakurai posted a screenshot of the stage on Miiverse today along with the description: “Pic of the day. The Prism Tower rises above Lumiose City. Up until a few seconds ago, the fighters were brawling on top of that tower. No, really.”

Source: Miiverse

From 5 p.m. to 7 a.m. PST today, online play and rankings for Pokémon X and Y will be temporarily unavailable due to server maintenance.

Later in the week, the Wii Shopping Channel, DSi Shop and Wii U/3DS eShops will also go down for maintenance. They’ll be down from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. PST on March 13.

Source: Nintendo.com

The first seasons of Pokémon: Indigo League (the Red/Blue/Yellow series) and Pokémon: Black & White, along with Pokémon the Movie: Black—Victini and Reshiram and Pokémon the Movie: White—Victini and Zekrom will be available on Netflix beginning tomorrow, March 1.

You’ll be able to catch up on the story of Ash and his quest to become the greatest pokémon trainer.

…or you could just watch Twitch Plays Pokémon and watch a trainer that’s about as smart as he is.

Source: Press Release

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Nintendo of America cut a new promo and opened up a new site for the Pokémon X and Y eShop code giveaway leaked last week.

If you register a 3DS, 3DS XL or 2DS and a qualifying game on Club Nintendo between March 1 and March 31, Nintendo will send you a download code for a free copy of Pokémon X or Y.

The games that qualify for the promotion are:

• Mario Kart 7
• Super Mario 3D Land
• Animal Crossing: New Leaf
• Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D
• LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins
• Yoshi’s New Island

Nintendo is putting out a call for all pokémon trainers across the UK to compete in the Pokémon X & Y Battle Tournament 2014.

Various qualifying events will be held across the country from March 1 to April 5. The winners of each regional heat will move on to compete in the Grand Final on April 26 in London, where they can win a seven night trip to Tokyo, Japan.

Participants can choose to enter one of the following categories according to their skill level:

Ultimate Pokémon Expert

• For players aged 13+
• Players must bring their own console and copy of Pokémon X or Pokémon Y for use in the tournament
• Battles are conducted under Double Battle Flat Rules
• The Grand Final prize is a trip to Tokyo for two people for seven nights, including flights, accommodation and a trip to the Pokémon Centre
• The winner and runner-up at the Grand Final will receive fast track entries to the second round of the Official Play! Pokémon UK VCG Championships in May 2014. Winners will be placed in the appropriate age category for the Play! Pokémon series events based on The Pokémon Company International rules set for the season.

Junior Pokémon Expert

• For players aged 12 or under
• Players must bring their own console and copy of Pokémon X or Pokémon Y for use in the tournament
• Battles are conducted under Double Battle Flat Rules
• The Grand Final prize is a family trip for four to The Alton Towers Theme Park & Resort, including 3 nights’ accommodation and weekend access to the theme parks
• The winner and runner-up at the Grand Final will receive fast track entries to the second round of the Official Play! Pokémon UK VCG Championships in May 2014. Winners will be placed in the appropriate age category for the Play! Pokémon series events based on The Pokémon Company International rules set for the season

Pokémon Apprentice

• Players can bring their own console and copy of Pokémon X or Pokémon Y for use in the tournament, or we will provide you with a console and game with a pre-set team
• Battles are conducted under Double Battle Normal Rules
• All Pokémon entered as part of the team may not hold items, including Mega Stones, or exceed Level 50 in their normal state
• The Grand Final prize is a bundle of Nintendo 3DS games coming out in 2014, plus a collection of Pokémon Trading Card Game packs

Ultimate Pokémon Team

• For family teams of two. The older player must be aged 16+, and the younger aged 12 or under
• Players can bring their own console and copy of Pokémon X or Pokémon Y for use in the tournament, or we will provide you with a console and game with a pre-set team
• Battles are conducted under Four Player, Double Battle Normal Rules
• All Pokémon entered as part of the team may not hold items, including Mega Stones
• The younger team member’s Pokémon may not exceed Level 50 in their normal state. The older team member can enter Pokémon at any level
• The Grand Final prize is £250 of Nintendo UK Online Store Vouchers, plus a trip for four to London including tickets to the EGX London exhibition

Registration is free and open to anyone able to attend. However, tournament spots are limited.

Official rules and FAQ are available on the tournament website.

North America’s Club Nintendo may be planning to give away free download codes for Pokémon X or Y as part of a special promotion starting next month, according to a reportedly leaked photo from an early Toys R Us ad.

The way the promo works is, Club Nintendo will send you a free code if you register a 3DS XL/2DS and one of the following games between March 1 and March 31:

• Animal Crossing: New Leaf
• Yoshi’s New Island
• Lego City: Undercover
• Super Mario 3D Land
• Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D
• Mario Kart 7

The Club Nintendo website doesn’t mention anything about the promotion, but it’s possible it may pop up before the end of the month.

Source: Nintendo Life