On Nintendo eShop now: Pokémon Bank

Calling all Pokémon fans! Pokémon Bank* is available right now on Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS family systems – and until March 14th 2014 you can obtain a pass that allows you to use Pokémon Bank for no charge for 30 days**!

Pokémon Bank is an application and service for Pokémon X and Pokémon Y that will allow you to deposit, store, and manage your Pokémon in private Boxes on the internet! Pokémon Bank simplifies and streamlines the storage and transfer process, making sure your Pokémon are easily available whenever you need them! It also allows you to transfer Pokémon from selected previous series titles into your copy of Pokémon X or Pokémon Y – allowing your precious Pokémon to experience the amazing Kalos region! Pokémon Bank is a paid service, with an annual charge for usage. In Pokémon Bank, you'll have 100 Boxes that can hold 30 Pokémon each, allowing you to store a total of 3,000 Pokémon!

When you download Pokémon Bank, you can also download the linked application Poké Transporter* at no charge! When you insert a Pokémon Black Version, Pokémon White Version, Pokémon Black Version 2, or Pokémon White Version 2 Game Card into a Nintendo 3DS family system, you'll be able to use Poké Transporter to transfer Pokémon from these games into their own online Boxes. Then, you can easily transfer those Pokémon into Pokémon X and Pokémon Y using Pokémon Bank!

Between launch and March 14th 2014, you can obtain a pass that allows you to use Pokémon Bank for no charge for 30 days**. Plus, if you access your Pokémon Bank Box by September 30th 2014, you can receive the Mythical Pokémon Celebi as a special gift!

Pokémon Bank is available now, exclusively from Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS family systems.

*This software requires a broadband internet connection during use. The registration of Nintendo Network ID and acceptance of the network-related terms and privacy policies are required.

**Only one 30-day pass is available without charge per Nintendo 3DS family console. To take advantage of the 30-day pass, you must download and activate it by March 14th.  The registration of Nintendo Network ID and acceptance of the network-related terms and privacy policies are required.