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Nintendo Shuts Down Pokémon Bank, New Pokémon Releases Loom

Nintendo has officially announced the shutdown of Pokémon Bank, a service that allowed players to transfer Pokémon between games. The shutdown is set to occur on February 26th, 2027. In related news, ports of Pokémon Ruby, Emerald, and Sapphire are reportedly planned for late September or October.

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The essential points

  1. 01Nintendo is shutting down Pokémon Bank on February 26th, 2027.
  2. 02The service allowed players to transfer Pokémon between games.
  3. 03Ports of Pokémon Ruby, Emerald, and Sapphire are planned for late September or October.
  4. 04The shutdown may impact players who rely on Pokémon Bank to transfer their Pokémon.
The full brief

Nintendo has officially announced the shutdown of Pokémon Bank, a service that allowed players to transfer Pokémon between games. The shutdown is set to occur on February 26th, 2027. In related news, ports of Pokémon Ruby, Emerald, and Sapphire are reportedly planned for late September or October.