Nintendo Announce Pokédex 3D Is Coming For Free To The 3DS eShop On 6th June

Nintendo have announced when the 3DS eShop comes online, on 6th June, Pokédex 3D will be available for free. this app features all the Pokémon from Pokémon Black and White. you'll be able to view all the Pokémon in 3D, with motion and sound. there is also a detailed Pokédex entry for each Pokémon. the Pokédex 3D app will only come with a handful of Pokémon when it is released with other Pokémon becoming available via SpotPass, or you can trade Pokémon with friends. A Special Pokémon AR Card is also coming that will allow you to view your Pokémon in the real world.

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Within the Nintendo eShop, Nintendo 3DS users will also be able to download the free Pokédex 3D application and start collecting data for more than 150 Pokémon from the Pokémon™ Black Version and Pokémon White Version games. This new application lets users view each Pokémon in 3D with animated motion and sound. The Pokémon image can be rotated 360 degrees, allowing users to zoom in and view it from any angle. The detailed Pokédex also allows users to search, sort and filter all of the data they receive in a variety of ways, making it the essential guide for Pokémon fans. Players can complete their Pokédex by sharing data with friends and using the SpotPass™ feature, or by scanning special Pokémon AR Markers (augmented-reality markers). Once users have received data for a Pokémon, the AR Viewer allows them to view that Pokémon image in a real-world setting in real time, and create photos to share with friends.

"The Nintendo 3DS system is constantly evolving and growing," said Nintendo of America president and COO Reggie Fils-Aime. "The Nintendo eShop is a one-stop resource for a broad range of Nintendo information and downloadable games and applications. It expands the Nintendo 3DS experience with new and entertaining content."