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An Eevee Edition of 3DS XL has been announced for Japan for release in the Pokémon Centres across he region. It will only be available through a lottery, and applications are being taken now through June 3, according to Serebii. Those who are lucky enough to win the draw, will then be able to purchase the handhled for ¥18,900 ($185) come June 22. Sorry importers willing to spend what would likely be thousands for it on eBay, the system is region locked.

Nintendo has released a set of screenshots and a video for Pokémon X and Y, showing off the new Poké and location revealed over the weekend. The firm also released packshots of both versions.

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As promised, the new CoroCoro has is chock full of new Pokémon X and Y information, and the information has leaked onto the net.

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We’ve got a couple news nuggets for Pokémon fans today pertaining to the Deoxys distribution event which is going on now for Black and White 2, and news on the adventures included in X and Y will be featured on Pokémon Smash soon.

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Nintendo is to bring the previously arcade-only spin-off Pokemon Tretta Lab to the 3DS in Japan this year – and the game includes a hefty-looking accessory for the machine.

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Nintendo of America’s official Pokémon Twitter made an interesting comment on Twitter overnight, promising “exciting news for Pikachu fans coming up tomorrow”. AllGamesBeta suspects the Pikachu-themed 3DS XL may be making its way to North America, and after looking at the teaser image, it certainly seems possible.

Pokémon is getting the official magazine treatment in the UK. The first issue drops March 20th.

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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity is getting local four-player co-op in Companion Mode, Nintendo has announced.

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Nintendo revealed total worldwide sales for a select number of titles in its Q3 earnings report this morning. According to the firm’s figures, the best-seller for the period was Pokémon Black and White 2 with 7.63 million units sold. The DS title was followed by New Super Mario Bros. 2 on 3DS for 5.96 million, Animal Crossing: New Leaf on 3DS with 2.73 million sold in Japan-only, New Super Mario Bros. U on Wii U with 2.01 million, and Nintendo Land sold with Wii U moving 2.33 million. The next title on the Pokémon docket is Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for 3DS, slated for release in October. Thanks, Siliconera.

Pokemon fever continues as Nintendo’s rather lovely (and yellow) Pikachu 3DS XL console has been announced for sale in Chile. The news provides gamers with hope that an American and European release won’t be too far off.

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Nintendo has released a set of teasing screenshots to ramp up hype for the upcoming Pokemon X and Y titles. Does the capabilities of the 3DS overhaul the series? Take a look right here.

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Nintendo has announced that the next episode of its Nintendo Direct webcasts will focus on Pokemon, and with it, a reveal that was hinted at as early as last week. Rumours began flying around regarding a new Pokemon title after a commercial teased that something was on the way.

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Nintendo is a big cold on the whole limited edition 3DS models thing here in Europe, so it’s nice to see that we’re getting the Pikachu yellow edition before the year is through. Check out the packshot and design below.

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Pokemon fans in Japan are going to love this one. Nintendo is launching a new Charizard 3DS XL console, which comes with a rather nifty decal of everyone’s favouite fire-breathing beast. Check it out below.

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Pokemon Black & White 2 launched last week to stellar reviews – check out all the scores here – and both games are the focus of Nitnendo’s latest instalment of ‘Iwata Asks’ in which the company president Satoru Iwata asks developers questions regarding their game, including the issue of 100-player multiplayer missions. Check out some choice quotes below.

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PETA has put together a Pokémon parody game in which Pikachu must throw off the chains of enslavement and make a bid for freedom. You can check it out here but be warned; it’s actually a little bit confronting, even though the creatures in question clearly do not exist. The animal rights activist group used Mario’s Tanooki suit and “Super Tofu Boy” in a similar parody-game campaigns to draw attention to its more serious real-world activities.

Thanks, Ripten.

Pokemon developer Game Freak has explained why its core Pokemon series hasn’t changed much since Red and Blue first hit the Game Boy in 1999. Director Junichi Masuda has explained why, like many established series, the key to longevity is balance.

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Pokemon developer Game Freak has released a new trailer for the incoming 3DS eShop download Pokedex pro. The app also includes a quiz game called Pokemon Challenge that tests your knowledge of the enslaved creatures. Watch it below.

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Rhythm Hunter: Harmo Knight is the latest 3DS game from Pokemon studio Gamefreak. The developer wants to bring the game to European markets, and is currently negotiating with Nintendo on the matter.

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Forza Motorsport developer Turn 10 has revealed Pokémon as one of its key influences, and explains the game’s emphasis on collecting and trading cars.

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