The official American website for Pokemon Black 2 & White 2 has released a new trailer, it can viewed at the bottom - but be aware as it contains major spoilers! Furthermore, the website has also confirmed the localisation details for Join Avenue and Memory Link. They both get to retain their names.



Additionally, the Pokedex 3D Pro app will be released on November 8th, 2012 and the original Pokedex 3D app will no longer be available on the eShop starting from October 1st, 2012



For those with the Japanese games: a new Wi-Fi tournament has been announced. This tournament is called The Beginning Cup and it is the first tournament for Pokemon Black 2 & White 2. It is divided into three categories which you will be placed in depending on your age. You will be placed in the Masters division if you were born before 1996, you will be placed in the Senior division if you were born between 1997 and 2000 and you will be placed in the Junior division if you were born after 2001.

The tournament can only allow 50,000 players - with the Junior division having a limit of only 10,000 players while the Senior and Masters division each have a limit of 20,000. Only Pokemon from the Unova Pokedex are allowed to participate and the battle type will be Double Battles only. The Pokemon which are not allowed are: Victini, Reshiram, Zekrom, Kyurem, Keldeo, Meloetta and Genesect. The registrations will open on August 20th and will end at midnight on August 23rd. The tournament is set to begin on August 24th and will run for two days.


During the tournament, players will be able to download a special C-Gear skin representing the Pokemon World Championships 2012. It's available from August 24th until September 25th, 2012. Additionally, a Manaphy Doll is available as a promotion to Daisuki Club members. The promotion begins on August 17th with a password that will be sent via e-mail to all Daisuki Club members.