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{{bulbanews/ | {{bulbanews/6|Pokémon Bank unavailable until further notice for Asia, Europe, Australia, Americas|Gotta Meme 'em All: Pokémon Bank Delay|Pokémon Bank launches in Europe and Australia|Pokémon Bank launches in the Americas|Pokémon Bank version 1.2 available|Update for Pokémon Bank brings compatibility for Pokémon Sun and Moon}} | ||
On December 25, 2013, Pokémon Bank and the Poké Transporter were both released in Japan, South Korea, and other Asian territories. Due to high volumes of traffic throughout the Nintendo Network caused by a large volume of [[Nintendo Network]] IDs being created,<ref>[https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/statuses/415959724043956224 Twitter / NintendoAmerica]</ref> the [[Nintendo eShop]] was temporarily inaccessible.<ref>[http://kotaku.com/nintendo-online-services-broken-now-continuing-christm-1489822952 Kotaku - Nintendo's Online Services Broken Now, Continuing Christmas Malfunctions]</ref><ref>[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/support/information/2013/1226.html Nintendo of Japan ~ "ニンテンドーeショップの接続障害に伴う『ポケモンバンク』の一時配信停止のお知らせ"]</ref> When the Nintendo eShop was accessible again on December 29, 2013,<ref>[https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/417346368340885504 Twitter / NintendoAmerica]</ref> Pokémon Bank was removed from the Nintendo eShop (although players who had previously downloaded Pokémon Bank could still download Poké Transporter, which can only be downloaded through Pokémon Bank).{{fact}} In addition, the release of Pokémon Bank and Poké Transporter for the Americas, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand—originally set to be December 27, 2013—was delayed due to the aforementioned issues.<ref>[https://archive.today/922EE Pokémon Bank Announcement | Nintendo 3DS Family | Nintendo Support] (archive)</ref> | On December 25, 2013, Pokémon Bank and the Poké Transporter were both released in Japan, South Korea, and other Asian territories. Due to high volumes of traffic throughout the Nintendo Network caused by a large volume of [[Nintendo Network]] IDs being created,<ref>[https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/statuses/415959724043956224 Twitter / NintendoAmerica]</ref> the [[Nintendo eShop]] was temporarily inaccessible.<ref>[http://kotaku.com/nintendo-online-services-broken-now-continuing-christm-1489822952 Kotaku - Nintendo's Online Services Broken Now, Continuing Christmas Malfunctions]</ref><ref>[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/support/information/2013/1226.html Nintendo of Japan ~ "ニンテンドーeショップの接続障害に伴う『ポケモンバンク』の一時配信停止のお知らせ"]</ref> When the Nintendo eShop was accessible again on December 29, 2013,<ref>[https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/417346368340885504 Twitter / NintendoAmerica]</ref> Pokémon Bank was removed from the Nintendo eShop (although players who had previously downloaded Pokémon Bank could still download Poké Transporter, which can only be downloaded through Pokémon Bank).{{fact}} In addition, the release of Pokémon Bank and Poké Transporter for the Americas, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand—originally set to be December 27, 2013—was delayed due to the aforementioned issues.<ref>[https://archive.today/922EE Pokémon Bank Announcement | Nintendo 3DS Family | Nintendo Support] (archive)</ref> | ||
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The service was launched in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand on February 4, 2014.<ref>[https://twitter.com/NintendoEurope/status/430673592527769600 Twitter / NintendoEurope]</ref> | The service was launched in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand on February 4, 2014.<ref>[https://twitter.com/NintendoEurope/status/430673592527769600 Twitter / NintendoEurope]</ref> | ||
The service was launched in the Americas on February 5, 2014. | The service was launched in the Americas on February 5, 2014.<ref>[http://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3394 Pokémon Bank Trial Availability]</ref> | ||
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| {{tt|December 25, 2013|Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong initial launch}}<br>{{tt|January 21, 2014|Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong re-launch}}<br>{{tt|February 4, 2014|Europe, Australia, and New Zealand launch}}<br>{{tt|February 5, 2014|The Americas launch}} | | {{tt|December 25, 2013|Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong initial launch}}<br>{{tt|January 21, 2014|Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong re-launch}}<br>{{tt|February 4, 2014|Europe, Australia, and New Zealand launch}}<br>{{tt|February 5, 2014|The Americas launch}} | ||
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* Initial release | * Initial release | ||
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| 1.2 | | 1.2 | ||
| {{tt|November 18, 2014|Japanese regions}}<br>{{tt|November 21, 2014|American and PAL regions}}<ref>[http://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/13323/~/how-to-update-the-pok%C3%A9mon-bank-application How to Update the Pokémon Bank Application | Nintendo 3DS Family | Nintendo Support]</ref> | | {{tt|November 18, 2014|Japanese regions}}<br>{{tt|November 21, 2014|American and PAL regions}}<ref name="Americas Update">[http://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/13323/~/how-to-update-the-pok%C3%A9mon-bank-application How to Update the Pokémon Bank Application | Nintendo 3DS Family | Nintendo Support]</ref> | ||
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* Added compatibility with the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire games. | * Added compatibility with the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire games. | ||
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| 1.3 | | 1.3 | ||
| January 24, 2017<ref | | January 24, 2017<ref name="Americas Update"/> | ||
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* Updated to work with Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon | * Updated to work with Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon | ||