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'''Nintendo Direct''' (Japanese: '''ニソテンドーダイレクト''' ''Nintendo Direct'') is an online video service provided by [[Nintendo]]. Currently, at least seven episodes have aired internationally, while at least thirteen have aired in Japan. It is billed as "A new online home for exclusive Nintendo news-broadcast directly to you, the player."<ref name="NintendoDirect">[http://www.nintendo.com/nintendo-direct/ Nintendo Direct]</ref>  It provides a video service similar to the {{DL|Wii|Nintendo Channel}} that is available for the Nintendo Wii and Nintendo Video that is available for the [[Nintendo 3DS]]. Many of the video presentations have also been uploaded to Nintendo's account on the website {{wp|YouTube}}.
'''Nintendo Direct''' (Japanese: '''ニソテンドーダイレクト''' ''Nintendo Direct'') is an online video service provided by [[Nintendo]]. Currently, at least seven episodes have aired internationally, while at least thirteen have aired in Japan. It is billed as "A new online home for exclusive Nintendo news-broadcast directly to you, the player."<ref name="NintendoDirect">[http://www.nintendo.com/nintendo-direct/ Nintendo Direct]</ref>  It provides a video service similar to the {{DL|Wii|Nintendo Channel}} that is available for the Nintendo Wii and Nintendo Video that is available for the [[Nintendo 3DS]].


==Pokémon Direct==  
==Pokémon Direct==  
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===January 2013===
===January 2013===
On December 29th, 2012, a teaser was added to the end of a Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 commercial that revealed there would be a special announcement on January 8th, 2013. On January 3rd, 2013, the [[Pokémon.com|international Pokémon websites]] posted a message to return to their respective site on January 8th for a special announcement.
On December 29, 2012, a teaser was added to the end of a {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}} commercial that revealed there would be a special announcement on January 8, 2013. On January 3, 2013, the [[Pokémon.com|international Pokémon websites]] posted a message to return to their respective site on January 8, 2013 for a special announcement.


On January 7th, it was revealed that the announcement would be a special edition of Nintendo Direct, which would be named '''Pokémon Direct'''.  It was also foretold that the announcement would be broadcast simultaneously around the world.  The following day, Pokémon Direct was streamed, commencing at eight in the evening for Japan, eleven in the morning in {{pmin|the United Kingdom}}, and six in the morning for the east coast of {{pmin|the United States}}.  It was presented by [[Satoru Iwata]] who began with [[History of Pokémon|the history of the franchise]] and was concluded with the reveal of [[Generation VI]] with two new games for the [[Nintendo 3DS]] called [[Pokémon X and Y]]. A trailer was shown, introducing the three starters, {{p|Chespin}}, {{p|Froakie}} and {{p|Fennekin}}, snippets of both overworld and battle gameplay, and ending with the reveal of two legendary Pokémon, later revealed to be named {{p|Xerneas}} and {{p|Yveltal}} respectively. In addition, Iwata also stated that, for the first time in the franchise's history, the games would be released simultaneously worldwide in October 2013.  
On January 7, 2013, it was revealed that the announcement would be a special edition of Nintendo Direct, which would be named '''Pokémon Direct'''.  It was also foretold that the announcement would be broadcast simultaneously around the world.  The following day, Pokémon Direct was streamed, commencing at eight in the evening for Japan (8:00 pm JST), eleven in the morning in {{pmin|the United Kingdom}} (11:00 am GMT), and six in the morning for the east coast of {{pmin|the United States}} (6:00 am EST).  It was presented by [[Satoru Iwata]] who began with [[History of Pokémon|the history of the franchise]] and was concluded with the reveal of [[Generation VI]] with two new games for the [[Nintendo 3DS]], called [[Pokémon X and Y]]. A trailer was shown, introducing the three [[Starter Pokémon|starters]], {{p|Chespin}}, {{p|Froakie}} and {{p|Fennekin}}, snippets of both overworld and battle gameplay, and ending with the reveal of two legendary Pokémon, later revealed to be named {{p|Xerneas}} and {{p|Yveltal}}, respectively. In addition, Iwata also stated that, for the first time in the franchise's history, the games would be released simultaneously worldwide in October 2013.
 
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===September 2013===
===September 2013===
A second edition of Pokémon Direct was revealed on September 3rd and aired the following day on September 4th. Similarly to the first Pokémon Direct, it started at 4am PDT, 7am EDT, 12pm BST, 1pm CET, and 8pm JST.
{{bulbanews/4|New Pokémon Direct to be broadcast tomorrow|Pokémon Bank and Poké Transporter revealed|New Pokémon spotted in Pokémon Direct|Pokémon X and Y-themed Nintendo 3DS XL systems to be available in United States and Europe}}
It revealed a new service called [[Pokémon Bank]] and an associated transfer service called [[Poké Transporter]]. Besides, the ability of the player to receive one of the [[Kanto]] [[Starter Pokémon|starters]] from [[Professor Sycamore]] was revealed, along with their respective [[Mega Evolution]]s, and with the [[Mega Ring]], an item associated with such evolutionary phenomenon. The give-away of the main starters, on the other hand, was revealed to be made by [[Tierno]], one of the player's friends. The release of two special Pokémon themed editions of the [[Nintendo 3DS XL]] was announced for both the United States and the European Union.  
A second edition of Pokémon Direct was revealed on September 3, 2013 and aired the following day on September 4, 2013. Similarly to the first Pokémon Direct, it started at 4:00 am PDT, 7:00 am EDT, 12:00 pm BST, 1:00 pm CET, and 8:00 pm JST.


A new Pokémon was also accidentally shown for a split second, which is part of 15:18 on the official video from the Nintendo Direct website.
It revealed a new service called [[Pokémon Bank]] and an associated transfer service called [[Poké Transporter]]. Besides the aforementioned features, the opportunity of the player to receive one of the [[Kanto]] starters from [[Professor Sycamore]] was revealed, along with their respective [[Mega Evolution]]s (in Charizard's case, only Mega Charizard Y was revealed, though it was simply referred to as "Mega Charizard" at the time), and with the [[Key Stone|Mega Ring]], an item associated with such evolutionary phenomena. The give-away of the main [[Kalos]] starters, on the other hand, was revealed to be made by [[Tierno]], one of the player's friends. The release of two special Pokémon-themed editions of the [[Nintendo 3DS XL]] was announced for both the United States and the European Union.  


{{bulbanews|New Pokémon Direct to be broadcast tomorrow}}
A new Pokémon, {{p|Furfrou}}, was also accidentally revealed for a split second, which is part of 15:18 on the official video from the Nintendo Direct website, and at 15:11 on Nintendo's YouTube upload.
{{bulbanews|Pokémon Bank and Poké Transporter revealed}}
{{bulbanews|New Pokémon spotted in Pokémon Direct}}
{{bulbanews|Pokémon X and Y-themed Nintendo 3DS XL systems to be available in United States and Europe}}


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==External Links==
* [http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD50D631C1566B340 Nintendo Direct playlist on YouTube]


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Revision as of 17:20, 20 February 2015

Nintendo Direct
Nintendo Direct Logo.png
Nintendo Direct's logo.
Provider Nintendo
Launched 2011
Shutdown {{{shutdown}}}
Service provided Video streaming
Accessible by Internet (Nintendo, YouTube)
Nintendo 3DS series
Website Nintendo Direct
Nintendo Direct (Japan)

Nintendo Direct (Japanese: ニソテンドーダイレクト Nintendo Direct) is an online video service provided by Nintendo. Currently, at least seven episodes have aired internationally, while at least thirteen have aired in Japan. It is billed as "A new online home for exclusive Nintendo news-broadcast directly to you, the player."[1] It provides a video service similar to the Nintendo Channel that is available for the Nintendo Wii and Nintendo Video that is available for the Nintendo 3DS. Many of the video presentations have also been uploaded to Nintendo's account on the website YouTube.

Pokémon Direct

January 2013

On December 29, 2012, a teaser was added to the end of a Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 commercial that revealed there would be a special announcement on January 8, 2013. On January 3, 2013, the international Pokémon websites posted a message to return to their respective site on January 8, 2013 for a special announcement.

On January 7, 2013, it was revealed that the announcement would be a special edition of Nintendo Direct, which would be named Pokémon Direct. It was also foretold that the announcement would be broadcast simultaneously around the world. The following day, Pokémon Direct was streamed, commencing at eight in the evening for Japan (8:00 pm JST), eleven in the morning in the United Kingdom (11:00 am GMT), and six in the morning for the east coast of the United States (6:00 am EST). It was presented by Satoru Iwata who began with the history of the franchise and was concluded with the reveal of Generation VI with two new games for the Nintendo 3DS, called Pokémon X and Y. A trailer was shown, introducing the three starters, Chespin, Froakie and Fennekin, snippets of both overworld and battle gameplay, and ending with the reveal of two legendary Pokémon, later revealed to be named Xerneas and Yveltal, respectively. In addition, Iwata also stated that, for the first time in the franchise's history, the games would be released simultaneously worldwide in October 2013.

By Nintendo
This video is not available on Bulbapedia; instead, you can watch the video on YouTube here.


September 2013

A second edition of Pokémon Direct was revealed on September 3, 2013 and aired the following day on September 4, 2013. Similarly to the first Pokémon Direct, it started at 4:00 am PDT, 7:00 am EDT, 12:00 pm BST, 1:00 pm CET, and 8:00 pm JST.

It revealed a new service called Pokémon Bank and an associated transfer service called Poké Transporter. Besides the aforementioned features, the opportunity of the player to receive one of the Kanto starters from Professor Sycamore was revealed, along with their respective Mega Evolutions (in Charizard's case, only Mega Charizard Y was revealed, though it was simply referred to as "Mega Charizard" at the time), and with the Mega Ring, an item associated with such evolutionary phenomena. The give-away of the main Kalos starters, on the other hand, was revealed to be made by Tierno, one of the player's friends. The release of two special Pokémon-themed editions of the Nintendo 3DS XL was announced for both the United States and the European Union.

A new Pokémon, Furfrou, was also accidentally revealed for a split second, which is part of 15:18 on the official video from the Nintendo Direct website, and at 15:11 on Nintendo's YouTube upload.

By Nintendo
This video is not available on Bulbapedia; instead, you can watch the video on YouTube here.


Gallery

Pokémon Direct Logo.png
Pokémon Direct logo

External Links

References