During a new Nintendo Direct broadcast this morning, Nintendo announced that anyone who accesses Pokemon

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As Nintendo previously announced, Pokemon Bank will launch on December 27 and costs $4.99 a year. Beginning at launch, players will be able to sign up for a 30 day free trial as long as they open Pokemon Bank by January 31, 2014. Players who access the free trial will still receive a Celebi.For all the answers about how Pokemon Bank works, be sure to read Nintendo’s explanation from last month

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