Forgot password
Enter the email address you used when you joined and we'll send you instructions to reset your password.
If you used Apple or Google to create your account, this process will create a password for your existing account.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Reset password instructions sent. If you have an account with us, you will receive an email within a few minutes.
Something went wrong. Try again or contact support if the problem persists.

Pokemon Bank Re-Launches In Japan, US Launch Info Imminent

This article is over 10 years old and may contain outdated information

Pokemon Bank and its companion app Poke Transporter are once again available in the Japanese eShop.

Nintendo of America has just issued two Tweets, one confirming that Pokemon Bank has launched in “Asian” countries and a second asking us to stay tuned for info on it’s availability around the world. Japanese users have confirmed that the app is once again available in the Japanese eShop.

Pokemon Bank, the online cloud storage for Pokemon X and Y, and more importantly it’s companion app Poke Transporter, which allows transfer of Pokemon from Black/White Black 2/White 2 to X and Y, was one of the game’s most-hyped upcoming features. Unfortunately, it proved to be a little too popular when it first launched in Japan, overloading servers and forcing Nintendo to forced to take it down until it could fix its servers.

This subsequently led to the delay of the service in all other regions. Nintendo was pretty quick to fix the Nintendo Network servers but was still unable to give us a solid re-launch date for the apps in North America, which were originally slated for a December 27 release.

This is great news for Pokemon fans who have been waiting all this time to transfer their cherished Pokemon from generation V to generation VI. The app will come with a yearly service fee, but will have a free 30 day trial period starting from the first day it becomes available.

We will update this post when more information becomes available.

Source: Twitter (1) (2)

Recommended Videos

The Escapist is supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Learn more about our Affiliate Policy