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Last Update: 20:55 GMT

Edit @ 09:25: Rumble World European Release | Edit @ 11:50: Episode Pictures | Edit @ 13:24: Pokémon Picross Coverage | Edit @ 19:06: Nintendo Badge Arcade

In The Games Department Pokémon Picross - Coverage Day 2 It's that time again, as Pokémon Picrossis now available on the Japanese eShop for the Nintendo 3DS. Our copies have downloaded and we are making a start on coverage. As usual, I'll be posting the main focal points here as pages get created and progress continues through the game, while more in-depth details go on the discovery thread on the forums. Throughout the coming days, various sections will be updated including Area Listings and other sections will be created as time goes on so keep checking back.

13:23: Updated the Pokémon Listings and Area Listings through all areas. Hunting for the rare Mythical Pokémon now, as well as compiling a myriad of pages

14:08: It's now live in Europe

14:31: Updated the Area Listings to note the minimum amount of energy required to complete a stage

15:00: Updated the Picrites & Microtransaction page with details on costs, as well as how to get Picrites without spending money and the special bonuses when you have purchased Picrites

15:50: Created a page on the Alt World & Mega Picross mode

16:40: Created a page on the Murals

17:06: Created a page on the Mythical Pokémon Mechanics

20:55; Updated the Pokémon Listings to give further information on how each Pokémon's abilities varies by species

In The Games Department Nintendo Badge Arcade The free piece of Nintendo 3DS software, Nintendo Badge Arcade, had its weekly update in Japan and this week it introduced multiple panels of badges of Pokémon to earn. These panels include various more new Pokémon to the ones previously obtainable. We're currently cataloguing all of these badges and will update our special Nintendo Badge Arcade section shortly.

Edit @ 19:45: All four Winter related panels have been added

In The Games Department Pokémon Rumble World It has been announced that the free to play 3DS title, Pokémon Rumble World, is to be getting a retail release in Europe on January 22nd. This follows the recent release of it in Japan. In it, you will get all 3000 of the PokéDiamonds you would have been able to purchase in the free to play version as standard, removing the free to play aspect. Do note that progress cannot be transferred between the download and retail versions. The price of the game has yet to be announced



In The Games Department Pokémon - Christmas Tri Registration for the next Battle Competition has begun. This is the Festive Feud competition. This competition is a Triple Battle competition and runs some rather unique rules. To tie in with the Christmas theme, you can only use Pokémon that are categorised in the Pokédex as being Red , Green or White . You cannot use Lugia, Ho-Oh, Celebi, Groudon, Rayquaza, Deoxys, Dialga, Shaymin, Reshiram, Meloetta, Yveltal or Zygarde in this competition. Registration runs from December 3rd to December 10th while battles run from December 11th to December 13th.

All participants will receive a special Delibird. This Delibird has the moves Present and Happy Hour and holds the Relic Gold item, which cannot currently be obtained in Generation VI games

