Released as a free-to-play game on the eShop in April 2015, Pokémon Rumble World then received a surprise update, followed by a boxed version, in Japan in 2015 and in Europe in 2016. Here is the story of the game after its release.
Update 1.1 (August 2015)
On August 4, 2015 in Europe, a surprise update added:
- the free Luck Balloon, which leads to Luck Land, a destination where there is always a Pokémon you haven’t caught yet;
- an increase in the value of the coins collected in stages;
- a more generous Poké Diamond Drill: 40 diamonds per day instead of 20;
- a new password, 71104779, which gives 100 Poké Diamonds and only works with the update.
Our article from back then: Update.
The boxed version
| Region | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | November 19, 2015 | 3,700 yen |
| Europe | January 22, 2016 | €34.99 (recommended price) |
The boxed version is paid, but behaves as if all the purchases had been made: as soon as the tutorial ends, the player receives the 3,000 Poké Diamonds that had to be bought on the eShop, as well as the Poké Diamond Drill, which produces 40 per day. In-app purchases are disabled. VIP Cards, obtained at the Shop, also let you recharge any hot-air balloon for a single Poké Diamond. Our news: Rumble World comes out in Japan… in a box and Pokémon Rumble World comes out in a box.
And today?
The 3DS Nintendo eShop closed in March 2023: the free version can no longer be downloaded by new players, nor can Poké Diamonds be bought. Those who installed the game can still play it. The boxed version, which includes all the paid benefits from the start, is now the best way to discover it, on Nintendo 3DS or 2DS.
