Pokémon France has followed Pokémon Conquest, first known under its Japanese name, Pokémon + Nobunaga’s Ambition (PNA), since the first rumors in October 2011. Here are the key milestones.
- October 28, 2011: a new Pokémon game announced for spring.
- December 17 and 20, 2011: Pokémon + Nobunaga’s Ambition revealed, then its first details.
- January 2012: the first images, the press conference on video and a Shiny Rayquaza announced for Black and White.
- March 2: the Shiny Rayquaza distribution; March 26: the game tops the Japanese sales charts.
- April 4: Pokémon Conquest announced in the United States.
- June 27: a European release date, immediately followed by the announcement that it would not be released in France.
- Summer 2012: passwords and the Hideyoshi and Reshiram Wi-Fi episode.
- May 22, 2013: a sequel mentioned by Koei Tecmo.
