Pokemon Jukebox now on Google Play, probably isn’t the Nintendo title you were hoping for

It’s not exactly what he had in mind when he heard Nintendo would soon release apps/games for our mobile devices. Today, The Pokemon Company has released a new application for western audiences from their new developer account and before you get too excited, no it’s not the Pokemon Style theme maker we saw earlier this year for Japan. Instead, Pokemon Jukebox is now available on Google Play.

As the title suggests, the Pokemon Jukebox is little more than a music player that will allow you to play various Pokemon tunes… and that’s about it. Users can compile their favorite Pokemon tracks into playlists for easy listening on the go, adding sound effects on demand for added nostalgia.

While Pokemon Jukebox is free to download in the in the Play Store, most tracks will run you 99 cents with medleys running about . There is a free limited time preview for most tracks taking place over the next 24 hours, so it’s got that going for it. We can’t help but shake the feeling that is simply the one of the most blatant money grabs we’ve ever seen on Android in quite sometime. Download link provided below if you want to check it out for yourself.

ポケモン音楽図鑑 (Playboard) | ポケモン音楽図鑑 (Play Store)

Pokemon Shuffle Mobile is coming soon to Android

While we’re waiting for Nintendo to bring some of their iconic franchises to Android, The Pokemon Company has been testing the waters with mobile titles of their own. Back in February the company launched a theme-ing app called Pokemon Style for Japan, followed by Pokemon Jukebox only last week.

Today, The Pokemon Company uploaded a new trailer for Pokemon Shuffle Mobile, coming soon to both Android and iOS later this year. Pokemon Shuffle is a free-to-play title that initially launched for the 3DS back in February and has since garnered more than 4.5 million downloads. It’s match-3 gameplay seemed like the perfect fit for mobile so really, it doesn’t surprise us that it’s finally coming to Android and iOS. We expected as much.

Players choose a lineup of Pokemon to fight others, matching 3+ heads to attack wild Pokemon they face in their journey. Once enough damage has been dealt and the opposing Pokemon has fallen, players can make an attempt at catching it with a Pokeball (your odds increase with the amount of moves you have left over).

Like Candy Crush or other free-to-play games, players looking to keep the game free will have to wait for their hearts to refresh in order to keep playing. Pokemon Shuffle does give players the option of purchasing jewels with real world money (of course they do), which can be exchanged for coins and hearts. Prices range from 99 cents all the way up to for 75, so depending on your addiction, things can get rather expensive.

Still, we’re sure many of you will have no problem taking daily breaks in order to keep things free. Some might even take it as a challenge. No exact date on when we can expect Pokemon Shuffle to hit our mobile devices, but we’ll keep you updated.