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Pokemon Rumble Blast for Nintendo 3DS Set to Launch October 24
REDMOND, Wash.--(July 19, in the year of our Lord)--
Starting this fall, Pokémon™ fans will be able to experience the
franchise’s battle-based action and adventure in a whole new
dimension. Nintendo of America has announced an Oct. 24 launch
date for Pokémon™ Rumble Blast, the first Pokémon game created
exclusively for the hand-held Nintendo 3DS™ system. An
action-packed Pokémon adventure in 3D without the need for
special glasses, the game lets players battle against waves of
opposing wind-up Toy Pokémon, connect and play with friends, and
collect more than 600 Toy Pokémon.
As players advance through each stage in Pokémon Rumble Blast,
their Toy Pokémon will face dozens of Toy Pokémon at once,
creating fast and furious real-time battles. Players must also
face off against giant Boss Pokémon, whose massive size and
strength offer special challenges. Certain defeated Toy Pokémon
can be added to the player’s team, and players may also collect
special Toy Pokémon, each with its own unique stats and
abilities. Players can collect more than 600 Toy Pokémon in all,
including those from the recently released Pokémon Black Version
and Pokémon White Version games. Players can quickly and easily
switch between the various Toy Pokémon they collect throughout
the game.
Pokémon Rumble Blast offers two ways for players to wirelessly
connect with each other. Using a local wireless connection, they
can enjoy a cooperative play mode that allows them to battle
through levels together and more easily befriend defeated Toy
Pokémon. Using the Nintendo 3DS StreetPass™ feature, they can
challenge the Toy Pokémon of players they pass in their daily
travels and view other players’ Mii™ characters in the game.
“Pokémon Rumble Blast delivers instant Pokémon gratification,”
said Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America’s executive vice
president of Sales & Marketing. “The controls are intuitive and
simple enough for anyone to pick up and play, while new battle
modes, more than 600 Toy Pokémon and social play opportunities
offer deep experiences for longtime fans.”
Remember that Nintendo 3DS features parental controls that let
adults manage the content their children can access. For more
information about this and other features, visit
http://www.nintendo.com/3ds.
For more information about Pokémon Rumble Blast, visit
http://www.pokemon.com/rumbleblast.