New Pokemon Rumour & Mew Code

Morning folks,

So tomorrow is the 20^th anniversary for Pokemon and I feel very old when I say that. Cannot believe it was that long ago, I remember watching the show before it became popular and the games hit the store. I remember importing most of the Pokemon games so I could get them months in advance. Trying to find Mew under the lorry in Pokemon Red, the Pikablu rumour and so much more.

To celebrate the anniversary there is a lot happening tomorrow, twitch streams and new products throughout. Several stores across multiple countries are giving out codes for Mew in Pokemon X/Y/OR/AS. The biggest thing is that Pokemon Red/Blue and Yellow will be on the 3DS virtual console tomorrow to download. Really cannot wait to replay them but I’m still stuck on which one to get though. Thinking Red at the moment since that was the very first Pokemon game I ever bought. 

Anyway the main for this post is the lastest announcement and rumour that happened last night.

So Nintendo have confirmed that today at 3pm GMT there will be a Nintendo Direct for five minutes concerning Pokemon. I’ve been thinking for a while it would be the announcement of the next generation of games since the latest movie has a new Pokemon not part of this generations list. 

Well yesterday a lot of domain names got registered by Nintendo for Pokemon Sun & Moon. Plus, we have logos trade marked as well, fingers crossed we going to see a new game announcement this afternoon. If this is a hoax then its a really good one because those logos look amazing.

 

I will be doing another blog post later this afternoon with the outcome of the Nintendo Direct. But for now here is a Mew Picross code for Europe thanks to the Nintendo Europe twitter account. Also here is the link for the Direct later on.

   

~Iznic

Source: 

Mew Picross Code - Nintendo Europe Twitter

Pokemon Rumour - Serebii.net

New PVZ DLC Zomboss Down

Morning folks,
Just currently enjoying my morning cup of tea and reading up on what I've missed in the gaming news lately when I discovered that Garden Warfare had a new DLC added the other day.

Bit shocked to see Plants vs Zombies Garden Warfare has got it's second free dlc out already, been weeks since I've last played. Anyway Zomboss Down adds a wild west theme to the game with eight new characters along with a new map for Gardens and Graveyards (cheering about that one).

Looks pretty sweet and the Xbox 360 edition has had some new achievements added for it, hoping Xbox One has had the same done. Something else to add to the play list for the next week and if they added new achievements they could really help towards my challenge of hitting 160,000. Be nice to have a new map into the rotation for Garden and Graveyards, it's quite a small list and gets a little old now again when you do a marathon session. Anyway check out the trailer below to see the new stuff in action.



Pharaoh Sunflower looks awesome and probably be the first character I will want to unlock.
~Iznic

Pokemon Event and X/Y Preorder Bonus

There as been quite a bit of information released for Pokemon over the last few days so I thought it be wise to do a post around it in case someone misses it. First off there is a giant Pokemon event happening soon where you can download three shiny legendary Pokemon for Black 2 and White 2.

For those in the UK it's a GAME event and all stores will be taking part (that I can see), it starts 30th August with Shiny Dialga and will end on 12th September. Then the day after 13th September you will be able to download Shiny Palkia up until 26th September. Finally on the 27th September Shiny Giratina will be up for download until th 12th October.

As you can see this all tied into the release of Pokemon X and Y, they have also announced in the UK that GAME will have a exclusive pre-order bonus. A Pokeball 3DS cartridge holder which can be seen below.

Very cool and I better start working on finishing Black 2 ready for X and Y, think I've got 6 of my 8 badges so far so not long now. One last thing was mentioned last night on the GAME twitter account that over the next few weeks there will be some Pokemon news worth checking back for. Really hoping it will be the announcement of the themed 3DS XL's that Japan is getting. Now before I go I have posted the dates for the North America download below which is being run by GAMESTOP, check with your local store to make sure they taking part.

North America Pokemon Download Event - GAMESTOP
19th August - 8th September Shiny Dialga
9th September - 29th September Shiny Palkia
30th September - 20th October Shiny Giratina


see you soon folks,
 ~Iznic




Source of Story: serebii.net
Source of Image: GAME Digital Twitter Account
Source of Story: GAME Facebook Account

One More Special Edition Mii

That's right folks another special edition Mii is up for downloading on your 3DS, this time it's Hayashida and again just pop on over to the Mii Plaza. This should be the last one since E3 is ending today but you never know.

If you not downloaded any before today then it is worth it, make sure you connected to the wi-fi and pop over to Mii Plaza on your 3DS. The special edition Mii will unlock an achievement if you not met one before, in Puzzle swap they will have all the pieces so it's a great way to get those missing rare ones. Finally they also automatically level 5 in StreetPass quest so you have a nice warrior to progress with.

Anyway I'm off again to go play some games and watch the Simpson's, don't worry I've not forgotten the E3 posts just having a bit of writers block with them.
~Iznic

E3 Downloads and Freebies

Right folks not sure how long these will be up for so make sure to download them today while you have the chance. First up on the 3DS you can get a special Mii character through spot pass, make sure you connected to your wi-fi and load up StreetPass Mii Plaza. Might have to leave your 3DS on for a while to pick up the spotpass first though. Anyway you get Iwata dressed up in a Luigi outfit for your trouble and of course if you not had a special Mii you will unlock the achievement as well, added bonus is that he has all the puzzle pieces so if you missing a super rare one here is your chance.

Now for a freebie, you can get Fable 3 on Xbox Live for free right now! not sure if this is a mistake or not but just search it on xbox live. There are cases that you have to click "add points" option to get it to appear up as a free purchase download. Great game just a shame the ending was not up to par with the rest of the game but still worth a download, cannot complain about it being free.

~Iznic

Free Gears of War Judgement Map

From today for the next two weeks you can download the new map Dreadnaught for free, another MAXIM sponsored map like Haven from the launch day. This map is for the OverRun mode and after the two weeks will cost 160 Microsoft Points so if you miss out don't worry too much. Below is the official trailer for it and the background story if into learning a bit of history.



"In the months immediately following Emergence Day, the COG managed to capture some Locust Berserkers. Thinking that a ship at sea would be safe from an underground enemy, the COG decided to transport their prize to a secure research facility via the CNV Pomeroy. Little did they know that the Locust had waterborne beasts from the underground rivers of the Hollow, or that the Locust soldiers would use them so relentlessly to rescue the captured Berserkers. The Pomeroy was corralled into a narrow channel and forced ashore, where the Locust sent a mass of troops to assault and overwhelm the beached vessel."

Just added mine to my download que and will be giving it a blast tomorrow as work towards my ten wins on OverRun achievement. 
~Iznic



Source: CVG

Gears of War Weapon Skin

Evening folks,
Hopefully got a few posts for you tonight but will see how things go since so far everything I've planned this weekend keeps getting cancelled. This is a quick post about a free weapon skin for Gears of War Judgement, it is limited so don't delay it too long to try and get one.

Xbox is having a competition on their facebook where you given a chance to win a console, a Kinect and of course a copy of the game. You will need to login with your Facebook details but just for entering you do get the Window Web Skin for your lancer in multiplayer.

Link is here for the site or just check out xbox 360 on Facebook.

That's it for this post folks but stay tuned for a few more in a minute of too, by the way as anyone played the game yet? I loaded up mine at the start but had to rush out. Seemed ok but I'm not expecting anything amazing from it. Hopefully the game will surprise me and be great, anyway drop a line with what you think in the comments or on Facebook.
~Iznic

Meloetta Pokemon Event

Morning folks,
Just a reminder to any Pokemon fans out their in the UK, the Meloetta event will be starting tomorrow across the country. Pop into any GAME store with your DS and a copy of either Pokemon White 2/Black 2/White/Black to download Meloetta to your game.

As far as I am aware it will be the same one that America is currently doing so it should be level 50 with a PP Max. If you take it to Castelia City in your game it will be able to learn Relic Song which will allow it to change into it's Pirouette Form. Also been told in the versions White 2 and Black 2 it will unlock a FunFest Mission to play.

Check out serebii.net for all the details on how to do these unlocks and missions.


So don't miss out folks since the event will end April 19th 2013 so you have plenty of time to do it, for those in America the event is being run by Gamestop right now and ends on the 24th March 2013. Australia will be getting the event at EBGames starting April 19th with no information yet on end date, check your local store for information.

Will be popping in myself with all my copies of Pokemon tomorrow, still need to finish Pokemon Black 2 so really could do with adding it to my must play list. Oh by the way if you live in America did you see the good news about the Pikachu 3DS XL? yes you will be getting it finally, not information yet on which stores will be stocking it but I would have chat with your local retailers.
~Iznic



Source: GAME / Serebii.net / Official Nintendo Magazine (Picture)

Plants Vs. Zombies Free

Afternoon folks,
Thought I would start the day off with a quick small post and what better then with a free game. Do you own a iPad or iPhone or even a iPod Touch? well any iOS device. Then you can get Plants vs. Zombies for free over the next few days.

One of my favourite games which I currently own on the Vita/PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, you can get the normal version for the smaller devices or the HD version for the iPad free right now for the next week (until the 28th February I'm hearing). If you never played the game then what cave have you been living in? well check out the trailer for it.



Lost count how many hours I've spent on this game, it's amazing how such simple games can keep you hooked and I've just learnt the reason this is free right now is because Plants vs. Zombies 2 is in the works for this year. No images or trailers just yet for this but I'm already excited to play it.

Anyway that's it folks, I did say this would be a quick short post and I'm now off to starting writing about the PlayStation 4 event.
~Iznic

Free Ni No Kuni & Far Cry 3 DLC

Sorry folks but this is for PlayStation 3 fans only and I'm only sure of Europe right now but check out your PlayStation store anyway. So for the Ni No Kuni fans there are two companions free to download right now, Draggle and Golden Hurley. Make sure to download them ASAP before they gone, especially Hurley since originally the only way to get him was through the code included with the Hardback of the games strategy guide.

Cannot find any dates of this ending so take it as soon just in case, but did find that North America will be getting Draggle on the 12th February. So good news there but no idea on Golden Hurley so just check anyway.


Last piece of free DLC is for Far Cry 3 and exclusive to the PlayStation 3, called High Tide and it's a couple more co-op levels to the game. Nice added bonus right there and especially with it being free, again make sure to download it while you can. If you not got Farcry 3 yet like myself, it still does not hurt to download it for future use. 

Ok I just tried to see if I could find any more information about the new co-op levels and went on the Facebook page for the game, seems the DLC just went up for the PC version and is also free. So it's not just exclusive to PS3 any more.

Anyway that's it for this post folks, go download and enjoy the free goodies!
~Iznic