Pokémon Rumble World to be freemium game
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Pokémon Rumble World, a new freemium game in the Pokémon Rumble series for Nintendo 3DS, will be released on April 8 in North America, Europe, Australia, and Japan. The game features all 719 species of Pokémon, as well as Mega Evolution and Primal Reversion.
Poké Diamonds are a special currency in the game which the player can purchase with real money from the Nintendo eShop, although they can also be found during gameplay (such as when clearing a stage or through StreetPass). Poké Diamonds can be used to make it easier to find different kinds of wild Pokémon, exchanged for hot-air balloons rides, change the clothes of Miis, re-inflate balloons faster, and to continue playing in a stage after a Pokémon's HP runs out.
The game is set in the Kingdom of Toys. At the start of the game, the king greets the player's Mii, jealous of a magician who has 10 Pokémon, whereas the king only has one Pikachu. The player's Mii then leaves Castle Town via a hot-air balloon to collect wild Toy Pokémon. As the player befriends wild Toy Pokémon, their Adventurer Rank increases. As their Adventurer Rank increases, more items are available in the shop and the stages will feature more powerful Pokémon.
Unlike previous games in the Pokémon Rumble series, the player's Mii explores with their Toy Pokémon. Miis from StreetPass and SpotPass will visit the player's game. The player can explore by taking balloons; different kinds of balloons will allow access to different areas.
The title Pokémon Rumble World was previously revealed by an Australian Classification Board rating.
