Pokémon Rumble Blast is the first Pokémon game for the Nintendo 3DS, but it's not a real Pokémon game any more than the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon or Pokémon Ranger games are. This is no role-playing game involving turn-based battles and gym trainers.

While you will need a badge to check out Nintendo's holiday line-up on the show floor, down the street on Saturday the Pokémon Gaming Lounge will be servicing the public's pocket monster-related entertainment needs.

This fall, Pokémon Rumble Blast lets players take control of wind-up Pocket Monsters and battle it out.