New game: Pokemon Rumble Blast coming to 3DS

A new Pokemon spin-off game is being released. Pokemon Rumble Blast is the first Pokemon game for the 3DS and is a sequel to the popular WiiWare game, Pokemon Rumble.

It is an action game as opposed to the RPG format of regular games, and is a 3DS exclusive. You control toy Pokemon and must fight other Pokemon and add to your collection. There are several extra battle modes and connectivity features.

Pokemon Rumble Blast is released in Japan on August 11th and in America on October 24th. No word yet on a European release date but it is likely to be close to the American release.