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'''Pokémon Bank''' is a [[Nintendo 3DS]] app that allows players to store their Pokémon on the Internet from [[Pokémon Black and White (game)|Pokémon Black and White]], [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2]] and [[Pokémon X and Y]], similar to the storage games [[Pokémon Box Ruby and Sapphire]] and [[My Pokémon Ranch]]. There is a total of 100 boxes available that could store up to 3,000 Pokémon. This software costs an annual fee. A free trial is available from December 27th to January 31st. Downloading this app comes with a free app called Poké Transporter, an app to transfer previous generation Pokemon. If you run out of membership, and do not take your Pokemon out of your Bank, they will be sweeped (deleted) out of the server and will disappear forever. Nintendo advises the players to purchase a new membership "as quickly as possible." |
'''Pokémon Bank''' is a [[Nintendo 3DS]] app that allows players to store their Pokémon on the Internet from [[Pokémon Black and White (game)|Pokémon Black and White]], [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2]] and [[Pokémon X and Y]], similar to the storage games [[Pokémon Box Ruby and Sapphire]] and [[My Pokémon Ranch]]. There is a total of 100 boxes available that could store up to 3,000 Pokémon. This software costs an annual fee. A free trial is available from December 27th to January 31st. Downloading this app comes with a free app called Poké Transporter, an app to transfer previous generation Pokemon. If you run out of membership, and do not take your Pokemon out of your Bank, they will be sweeped (deleted) out of the server and will disappear forever. Nintendo advises the players to purchase a new membership "as quickly as possible." |
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| − | On December 26, 2013, Nintendo pulled Pokémon Bank off Nintendo eShop due to high traffic which causes problems with the Nintendo Network. |
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| − | It has been confirmed that the launch of the software worldwide will be delayed. |
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| − | However, users who managed to download it before it was removed from the eShop can fully use the application. |
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| − | On January 22nd 2014, Pokemon Bank was relaunched on the eShop and will be launched to the west very soon. |
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| − | Pokemon Bank will release region by region to prevent traffic from overflowing the server. It is released accordingly to Asia, then to North America, then to Europe, and finally, to the rest of the world. It will also be released without notice to prevent traffic on the server so check the eShop every once and now to see it's availability. It will most likely launch during the eShop's general update time. |
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| + | Celebi: This special Celebii is received when depositing or withdrawing a Pokémon from Pokémon Bank. It can learn the special move Hold Back. This event lasts until September 30th 2014. |
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| + | =Special Notes== |
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| + | Pokémon Bank was supposed to launch on 12/25/13 for Japan and 12/27/13 for the rest of the world but was delayed due to traffic overflow. |
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Revision as of 20:46, 24 January 2014
Template:Gameinfobox Pokémon Bank is a Nintendo 3DS app that allows players to store their Pokémon on the Internet from Pokémon Black and White, Pokémon Black and White Versions 2 and Pokémon X and Y, similar to the storage games Pokémon Box Ruby and Sapphire and My Pokémon Ranch. There is a total of 100 boxes available that could store up to 3,000 Pokémon. This software costs an annual fee. A free trial is available from December 27th to January 31st. Downloading this app comes with a free app called Poké Transporter, an app to transfer previous generation Pokemon. If you run out of membership, and do not take your Pokemon out of your Bank, they will be sweeped (deleted) out of the server and will disappear forever. Nintendo advises the players to purchase a new membership "as quickly as possible."
Also, an update for Pokémon Bank (Version 1.1) is required to use the software. The update fixes many bugs and glitches along with server stability patches. Instead of a download for the update, players must redownload the whole app to receive the update.
Free Trial Period
There is a 30 day long free trial where players can use the application, free of charge. Afterwards, you will need to pay to use the software. To benefit from the free trial, download the app and activate it before the dates listed below:
Japan: January 21st 2014 to February 21st 2014
USA: Unspecified
Europe: Unspecified
Event Pokemon
Celebi: This special Celebii is received when depositing or withdrawing a Pokémon from Pokémon Bank. It can learn the special move Hold Back. This event lasts until September 30th 2014.
Special Notes=
Pokémon Bank was supposed to launch on 12/25/13 for Japan and 12/27/13 for the rest of the world but was delayed due to traffic overflow.
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