How to Update Pokemon X and Pokemon Y November 5, 2014

A few days ago, Nintendo released the 1.3 update for Pokémon X and Pokémon Y and are now requiring that users have it installed before they can make use of the games’ online features.

Updating games on the Nintendo 3DS isn’t exactly a straightforward process like on most other consoles. Game updates typically need to be downloaded from the Nintendo eShop, which requires an Internet connection and the most recent 3DS firmware already installed to access it.

Once you have all that taken care of, watch the video below to see how to update your game.

Pokémon X and Pokémon Y are out now for the Nintendo 3DS.