Free downloadable Pokemon game announced; Championships character giveaway confirmed

A free Pokemon game called The Band of Thieves & 1000 Pokemon is on the way to 3DS.

Eurogamer reports that the game, which thus far is only confirmed for Japan, allows users to collect sticker shaped versions of Pokemon via Streetpassing with others before taking the beats into battle.

It’s due to arrive ahead of the upcoming new Pokemon movie Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction which is out in Japan this July.

In other Pokemon news, attendees at this year’s Pokmon Video Game National Championships in Manchester and Milan will receive a free level 50 Shiny ice type Mamoswine Pokemon.

The Manchester event takes place on May 24th and the Milan event on May 31st.