Support NeoGAF

[AceBandage]

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/26460
Thanks to NateDrake for the find.

Pokédex 3D, featuring all of the new Pokémon from the recent Pokémon Black and White games, will allow users to look up information about more than 150 Pokémon and their moves, all for free. It will make use of SpotPass and Augmented Reality.

Players start with 16 Pokémon and can unlock the remaining Pokédex entries by scanning QR Codes, using SpotPass (up to three random Pokémon a day), or by trading data with friends, likely via StreetPass.

Users will be able to view each Pokémon in 3D, and rotate them a full 360 degrees. The Pokédex features filters and bookmarking capabilities as well.

The app will use the 3DS' built-in Augmented Reality capabilities to display Pokémon in pictures taken via the 3DS Camera.

 

[wwm0nkey]

Like I said in the last thread. Pokemon Grey in-bound.

 

[Like the hat?]

Neat!

 

[whitehawk]

Doesn't include original 150? Boourns!

 

[From The Dust]

gearing up for the first Pokemon 3D. E3 announcement? *crosses fingers and legs*

 

[Josh7289]

Derp.

Spoiler

the bolded part in the OP text wrapped from the right to left end, so it was less readable as I admittedly scanned it

 

[Drkirby]

Looks pretty awesome, hopefully this means some nice 3D Pokemon games.

 

[Teknoman]

Man...Pokemon 3DS is going to be insane when it hits. I wonder if you'll be able to use the AR cards with them too? Make for some more nice VS shots.

 

[InsaneZero]

I'm betting this isn't free, right?

Right in the OP, man.

 

[AceBandage]

I'm betting this isn't free, right?

Seems it is, actually.

 

[Fantastical]

I'm betting this isn't free, right?

I'm betting you didn't read the OP, right?

 

[Mega Man]

Needs more than image and stats if used only for a DS game...

 

[Josh7289]

Good that it's free.

And yep, 3DS Gen V Pokemon game coming maybe.

 

[Neiteio]

Hydreigon looks delish in 3D! :-O

 

[D-Pad]

Would be awesome if you could have access to it from in-game, which I very much doubt.

 

[From The Dust]

I'm betting this isn't free, right?

learn to read

I wonder what will be the first game.

 

[Alrus]

That's a pretty great free app for pokemon fans actually.

Also no way they made 3d models just for a free app.

 

[Gravijah]

hrrrrm

 

[Teknoman]

Needs more than image and stats if used only for a DS game...

Well its a free 3DS download.

EDIT: Maybe we'll see a second stadium style Wii game at E3 with better versions of these models?

 

[Jikagi]

Seems really interesting, this kinda shows how Pokemon Grey might be (or whatever the future Pokemon on the 3ds is called).

 

[Salsa]

only "more than 150" ?

:/

 

[phillax]

So, does that mean that in the next game Game Freak won't be using hand drawn battle sprites anymore?

 

[cw_sasuke]

4 free ? Awesome.....

 

[Cheesemeister]

That's nice. What about the Jolly Green Giant's daughter there?

 

[Gravijah]

only "more than 150" ?

:/

aka gen v only and maybe pikachu

 

[From The Dust]

That's a pretty great free app for pokemon fans actually.

Also no way they made 3d models just for a free app.

We don't even know if it can read the DS games. I assume there will be a new Pokemon game announcement soon. I think Coro Coro will have one in the June issue

 

[Trojita]

gearing up for the first Pokemon 3D. E3 announcement? *crosses fingers and legs*

You know Japan. That shit is either going to appear on Pokemon Sunday or TGS.

 

[Hours Left]

That's pretty cool. I hope they eventually have all the Pokémon though.

 

[WrenchNinja]

Pretty cool. Would be even better if you could launch it while in a game of Black and White. I hate having to turn on my computer to check for moves.

 

[Neiteio]

only "more than 150" ?

:/

They'll SELL you the full version with all 649 Pokemon, muahahaha!

 

[The Broken Ska Record]

GIMMIE!

 

[wwm0nkey]

Seriously though there has to be a reason they made just these 150. Pretty sure we will see these assets re used soon enough lol

 

[From The Dust]

You know Japan. That shit is either going to appear on Pokemon Sunday or TGS.

lol, no. Coro Coro is the announcement mag

 

[Neiteio]

It's certainly in Nintendo's best interest to just put in the grunt work now and get all the new 3D models finished. That way they can recycle them for Pokemon Stadium 3D, Pokemon Snap 3D, etc.

 

[sixteen-bit]

Nice freebee

 

[AceBandage]

It's certainly in Nintendo's best interest to just put in the grunt work now and get all the new 3D models finished. That way they can recycle them for Pokemon Stadium 3D, Pokemon Snap 3D, etc.

I'd love a portable Stadium with good online.

 

[Sumebody]

Pretty awesome. Hope they don't try selling the rest, but rather include them over time.

 

[Big One]

I doubt a 3DS Gen V Pokemon game is coming soon. They JUST released Black and White and at most we'll see something in Corocoro for a game that'll be released next year. As I said however these models are really cool regardless.

 

[Gravijah]

hope this has unlockable pogeys to transfer into 3DS PKMN

i had my surfing pikachu and gen v took it all away

 

[cosmicblizzard]

Free? Day 1.

 

[ColtraineGF]

Awesome.

The fact that they're using 3D models...this is a good sign of something imminent...

 

[dakkumauji]

Emolga is adorable.

Really neat, and I look forward to where they would reuse these 3D models in the future.

 

[meltingparappa]

SYSTEM SELLER.

Nice to see the subtle cameo by Shantae, too!

 

[Salsa]

Free? Day 1.

dunno i think im gonna wait a bit

 

[Fernando Rocker]

Wait, wait, wait... for free?

I love you, Nintendo!

 

[Kuran]

Free is good.

 

[Gospel]

Impressive.

It'd be great if this could be accessed from in-game for whatever 3DS Pokemon titles are released (ala Halo Waypoint from Halo Reach), however redundant it may be.

 

[phillax]

I doubt a 3DS Gen V Pokemon game is coming soon. They JUST released Black and White and at most we'll see something in Corocoro for a game that'll be released next year. As I said however these models are really cool regardless.

Wasn't Game Freak one of the first to receive the 3DS developer's kit?

 

[ZZMitch]

Really cool, awesome that it is free!

 

[wwm0nkey]

Wasn't Game Freak one of the first to receive the 3DS developer's kit?

Yep!