The official web site for Pokémon Rumble has been updated some time earlier today. One of the passwords is for the Sky Forme of Shaymin has been posted next to the Mew on the password page.

The other additions is the Pokémon matching game is now playable. You must drag the same Pokémon to the bottom and into the Drop Zone. The higher in evolution or rarity, the more points you get. Regigias and Mewtwo are worth 100 points, but are very rare while Pidgey and Rattata are worth 10 points and are abundant. You only have 30 seconds to get as many points as you can. 400 points, or four stars, will unlock all three of the passwords.

The US site only posts the Charmander and Squirtle passwords and gives a tip on how to get Bulbasaur in the game. To get Bulbasaur, you need to start the game with a Kanto starter and go to the Silent Forest stage. If you are lucky enough, one of the Bulbasaur you tip over will become a part of your collection. The Europe sites post the Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle passwords.

For a list of passwords, visit our US password page or our Europe password page.

We now know some of the details on the shiny Pichu, known as the Pikachu colored Pichu, being given away in Korea December 17, 2009 to January 6, 2010.

The OT is 미케나, which roughly translates to Mikena, and the ID is 12179. It is at level 30 and male. It is captured in a Cherish Ball and is holding an Everstone.

For complete details, be sure to check back December 17.

Two new Korean events have been announced for Korean players.

The first event is for the Member Card. It will be available November 21, 2009 to December 27, 2009. A special edition Darkrai figurine, courtesy of Kaiyodo (Japanese figurine company), will also be available. Only Pokémon Platinum players can receive the Member Card. It will not be available via Wi-Fi like previous Member Card events. This one will be at ten E-mart shopping centers.

We have also received news of another event that is for anyone who pre-orders their ticket to the Pokémon Arceus movie. Players will have the ability to download a shiny Pichu from December 17, 2009 to January 6, 2010. It will be available at Seoul's star city, Seoul's Endunpo subway station, Busan's Rotte department, Dae-jen's, and Gwan-ju's

We will have more information available later on.

On a side note, I forgot to mention that the Pikachu event below may know the move "Present" and could be like the previous present Pikachu. This is just a possibility and not anything confirmed.

And life goes on for us while Japanese players have yet another Pikachu event. This one will be at Ario Kameari, a popular Japanese shopping center. It will be available to download from November 21, 2009 to November 23, 2009 from 10am to 6pm.

There will also be stickers of Chikorita, Cyndaquil, and Totodile available from 10am to 5pm. Players can also download the Susumu Mew from the Nintendo Zone.

Stay tuned for more information and the details on the Pikachu in the coming days.

A couple weeks ago we posted two pictures from the Toys"R"Us Arceus event showing that Pokémon Rumble would be released to WiiWare November 16, 2009. That day has finally arrived.

There has been a lot of speculation as to how much the game will cost. There have been rumors of 1200, 1500, and 2000 Wii Points. Well, as it is in Japan, the game costs 1500 Wii Points. There is also a free game demo available. The game is rated E10+.

Also, anyone who joins or is registered on Club Nintendo will have the opportunity to unlock an exclusive Toy Pokémon character that can be used in the game. All you have to do is connect your Wii Shop Channel account to your Club Nintendo account and purchase Pokémon Rumble. Then, wait for an e-mail containing a special password that lets you access the character in the game. More information about this offer can be found at us.wii.com. The offer is available til April 30, 2010. The character is a flamethrowing Charizard.

Game Description from Nintendo
"Available exclusively for the WiiWare service, Pokémon Rumble is an action game in which you control Toy Pokémon (referred to as "Pokémon") and take on wave after wave of other Pokémon in a variety of stages. You can befriend some of the defeated Pokémon along the way, which lets you add them to your collection and grants you the ability to use them in battle. Switch between collected Pokémon at any time, taking advantage of the fact that the amount of damage you deal depends on the type of move used and the type of Pokémon hit. Be the last one standing to gain the right to compete in the Battle Royale and test your skills against many Pokémon at once. You can also team up with three people for some multiplayer action (additional Wii Remote controllers required), working together to take down tough Bosses and earning points that can be used toward recruiting or training Pokémon. You can even save your favorite Pokémon to your Wii Remote™ controller for exchanges with friends. Combining beautiful cel-shaded graphics and exciting game-play features, this is one rumble you won't want to miss. Note that a demo version of Pokémon Rumble is also available for zero Wii Points."

At the time this article was posted, the Pokémon Rumble web site is still not up. We will update this when it is.

Update
The web site is now up and has revealed a password for a Mew that knows Cut. The site is available in many languages and the password for Mew is different from the US and the European contires. On this page, there are four more passwords to be revealed. Visit our Pokémon Rumble section for all passwords available. Also, there is a section on the site where you play games for more passwords. The games are not available yet.

The official Pokémon.co.jp website has updated the WCS 2009-2010 present page to include some more details on the shiny Eevee that will be given out this year.

The Eevee is captured inside a Cherish Ball. It is shiny, so it is also set natured and male. It is level 50. The ability is Adaptability. The moveset is Iron Tail, Trump Card, Flail, and Quick Attack.

The page also confirms it will be only for Heart Gold and Soul Silver.

The official Pokémon.com website has revealed the air date of Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life and the name of the special Pichu found in Heart Gold and Soul Silver.

The launch site for the movie has been revealed and is www.pokemonarceus.com. The site contains a trailer, storyline, legacy (story of the last two movies), characters, and special downloads. The site also says to watch the premiere on Cartoon Network Friday, November 20. The DVD will be released in the spring.

The advertisement on the main page of the Pokémon website has also changed to reveal the final name of the Spiky-Ear Pichu.

The PokémonPlatinum.com website has also been updated to include information and the requirements on the Arceus event at Toys"R"Us starting November 7.

Cartoon Network in Australia will be airing the movie this Friday. There is also word that EB Games in Australia will be distributing Arceus November 5 to November 16. No images have surfaced yet confirming it.