Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon are now available for pre-purchase!

An incredible new adventure awaits you in Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon, coming exclusively to Nintendo 3DS family systems on November 23rd.

What’s more, fans who can’t wait to start catching all the new Pokémon can now pre-purchase Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon directly from Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS family systems, or right here on the official Nintendo website*. Pre-purchasing means you can beat the day one rush, jump into your new adventure as soon as possible and get a head start on your fellow Pokémon Trainers!

If you pre-purchase either Pokémon Sun or Pokémon Moon, most of the game’s data will be downloaded to your Nintendo 3DS family system automatically**, and as soon as the game releases on Nintendo eShop at midnight on November 23rd 2016, the final data needed to unlock the full game will automatically download. By pre-purchasing, you’ll also receive a bonus code*** for 12 Quick Balls, redeemable in-game, as well as 60 Gold Points in My Nintendo.

Please note: when pre-purchasing software, you will be directly charged for the full purchase price of the title, and you cannot play the title before the launch date on November 23rd 2016.

How to pre-purchase via this website

To pre-purchase via Nintendo eShop on this website, visit either the Pokémon Sun or Pokémon Moon gamepage and sign in to your Nintendo Account. Then select “Proceed to purchase” and follow the on-screen instructions. You can pay with existing Nintendo eShop funds, or add additional funds via credit card or Nintendo eShop Card.

Learn more about pre-purchasing games from Nintendo eShop via the official Nintendo website here.

How to pre-purchase on your Nintendo 3DS family system

To pre-purchase in Nintendo eShop on your Nintendo 3DS family system, power up the system you’d like to download the software on and visit Nintendo eShop. Find Pokémon Sun or Pokémon Moon in Nintendo eShop, then select “Proceed to purchase” and follow the on-screen instructions. You can pay via your preferred payment method at checkout.

Please note: when pre-purchasing software, you will be directly charged for the full purchase price of the title, and you cannot play the title before the launch date on November 23rd 2016.

If you would like to pre-purchase via this website but don’t yet have a Nintendo Account, please visit http://accounts.nintendo.com. A Nintendo Account is not required to pre-purchase from Nintendo eShop on your Nintendo 3DS family system.

Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon will launch exclusively on Nintendo 3DS family systems on November 23rd. For more information, please visit the official Pokémon website.

*To be able to pre-purchase download games from Nintendo eShop on the official website, you'll need to have a Nintendo Account which is linked to a Nintendo Network ID, and you'll need to have visited Nintendo eShop on the device you wish to download on at least once. To find out more, visit our Support section. Pre-purchases made through the Nintendo website are processed via Nintendo eShop.

**For automatic downloads, your system must be updated and connected to the internet with automatic downloads enabled, and it must have enough storage to complete the download.

***Download code will be shown on-screen after the purchase and also on the receipt. The download code is valid until 26/02/2017.