If you live in Europe or anywhere south of the Equator and you’re one of those children or child-like adults who has to catch them all you’ve probably been waiting rather patiently for Nintendo to release the Pokémon Bank. Your wait is over.
The app is finally available to download on your PAL 3DS. It’s free to download, and seems entirely unchanged from the version that was released to North American and Japanese punters late last year. downloading it gives you a month’s free access, after which be prepared to cough up. I’ve confirmed that it is available on the South African eShop as well.
Here’s what you get, according to Nintendolife
- Access to 100 boxes that store 30 Pokémon each, with space for 3000 to be stored online.
- Downloading the Bank gives free access to the linked app Poké Transporter, which allows you to transfer ‘mon from Pokémon Black and White as well as Pokémon Black and White 2.
- Anyone who downloads the Bank app between now and 14th March will receive a fee 30 day trial.
- After the trial a full year of access will cost £4.49 / €4.99.
- Those that access their Pokémon Bank Box by 30th September will receive the Mythical Pokémon Celebi as a free gift.
You’ll need to have a linked Nintendo Network ID to download Pokémon Bank.
Last Updated: February 4, 2014
Gerhard Davids
February 4, 2014 at 13:47
FINALLY!!!
Alien Emperor Trevor
February 4, 2014 at 13:58
Oh thank goodness. My original thought was, because you breed Pokemons, that this was some kind of Pokemon sperm bank.
ToshZA
February 4, 2014 at 14:25
That’s a reasonably grim image that you’ve painted in my mind. My nightmares thank you.
Charlie
February 4, 2014 at 14:14
Wait US was supposed to get it first before Europe… This is annoying.
ayauaja
February 4, 2014 at 14:19
It was never released in america…
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
February 4, 2014 at 14:54
Amended, thanks.
BenderIsGreat34
February 6, 2014 at 00:51
Just for the sake of that infinite quest of knowledge; It is out in North America now.
Verrayne
February 4, 2014 at 15:22
O my gosh finally! feels like it’s been forever.
My breeding mania can live on fully! Come my ditto’s come!
BenderIsGreat34
February 5, 2014 at 08:39
I’m not used to being the last to get something. ‘Murica needs a pokebank!
BenderIsGreat34
February 6, 2014 at 00:47
lol I guess I don’t have to wait. It’s out in North America now.
mack
March 21, 2014 at 17:24
I cant find it in e shop and I live in Guyana, South American. Can someone help me please.
Andrea
September 21, 2014 at 08:25
Same here I live in peru, South America and still no news when it will be available.