Pokemon Black and White getting PC connectivity

[Terminator02]

Though Pokémon Black and White won't include the neat little Pokéwalker peripheral included in last year's HeartGold and SoulSilver, it won't be without alternative methods for monster collection. Nintendo has announced the Pokémon Global Link, a website launching this spring (shortly after the games' release) which will allow players to sync their save files to an online profile, giving them access to a wide range of tools with which to network with their fellow trainers.

The site will let players keep track of their online battle statistics, assigning them a worldwide ranking which may grant them eligibility to participate in live regional, national and global tournaments. The site will also play host to mini-games which will let players collect Pokémon and items which they can transfer back to their Black and White cartridges. One such game lets players sync a monster from their game to the website, and explore their dreams online -- dreams that are ripe with transferable collectables. Pokémon Inception, then? Don't mind if we do.[/p]

Source (Joystiq)

 

[Canonbeat234]

So we are becoming more like the pokemon and less like the trainer. Pokemon Mystery Dungeon, anyone? Welcome to the Poktrix.

 

[.Darky]

I don't know about this, since I haven't played B/W yet, but is it possible to access the Global Link with a ROM?

 

[Schlupi]

I don't know about this, since I haven't played B/W yet, but is it possible to access the Global Link with a ROM?

Yes. You can. We did it for a while. =P

 

[Fear Zoa]

Sounds fun...I hope said minigames are like those in pokemon stadium

 

[.Darky]

Yes. You can. We did it for a while. =P

Awesome, thanks.

 

[rave420]

i would love to have Sony PS3 motions virtual pet thingy, only you upload your own pokemon that will start running around in your living room.

Imagine that.

 

[Elvarg]

the offical global link site is in japanese so ill have to wait for a english site because google dosent translate the little boxes that come up.

 

[ars25]

the offical global link site is in japanese so ill have to wait for a english site because google dosent translate the little boxes that come up.

also it's a pain in the ass to sign on

 

[gokujr1000]

This is indeed old news but for the people who don't know about the Global Link it's new I guess.

 

[Ikki]

Are we going to get ALL the news again just because they are about the english versions?

 

[DeMoN]

How's the anti-hack detection in this game?