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Pokemon Global Link is shutting down and users are being given free Pokemon

Nintendo has announced that Pokemon Global Link is going to shut down in February and all current users will be given free Pokemon as compensation. The service has been used by players to battle each other online for the past nine years. It is going to be functionally replaced by Pokemon Sword and Sheild's new Battle Stadium feature.

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Sat Nov 30 - Gamespot

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