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Reminder: Toys"R"Us - Mystery of Mew Giveaway! -09/29/06- | 
This is a reminder that the Mystery of Mew Giveaway event at Toys R Us stores throughout the US will be held tomorrow! Information from Toy"R"Us Website: Visit any Toys R Us video game area from noon to 3:00 PM on September 30th to receive the mysterious Mew free! While supplies last. What you need to do to get Mew
Be sure to bring in your Nintendo Game Boy Advance and/or Game Boy Advance SP and any ONE of the following Pokemon GBA game paks: Pokemon Ruby, Pokemon Sapphire, Pokemon FireRed, Pokemon LeafGreen, and Pokemon Emerald. Mew will be traded into your Pokemon game pak using the Game Boy Advance link cable (provided at Toys"R"Us). Before Arriving Before arriving at the event, please make sure the Pokemon game you are using meets the requirements listed: Mew will be traded to you for a Pokemon you already have in your party. Therefore, please make sure you have a Pokemon in your party that you are willing to trade. Any Pokemon will do - it does not need to be a special one. Please make sure to save your game while you are on the second floor of a Pokemon Center in the game-this will speed up the process of trading Mew. Pokemon Emerald If you have Pokemon Emerald, you must have obtained the National Pokedex by beating the game (defeating the Elite Four and being entered in to the Hall of Fame). If you have not gotten to this point in Emerald, you cannot get Mew for your Emerald game pak. Also, you need to have an extra Pokemon in your party that you are willing to trade. Pokemon Ruby & Sapphire and Pokemon FireRed & LeafGreen You must have the Pokedex and have an extra Pokemon in your party that you are willing to trade. This information is from the official Toys"R"Us website, you can find the page on the Pokemon Mystery of Mew Giveaway here: Pokemon Mystery of Mew Giveaway Related Links US Pokemon Events |  [Questions and Comments on This News Story]
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Pokemon Battle Revolution Pictures! -09/28/06- |  
The official Japanese Pokemon website revealed three pictures of Pokemon Battle Revolution. The first two pictures were seen in a past video already, but these images are definitely more clear and gives you a better look at the textures. The third picture of Pikachu is new. The release date for Japan is being listed as December 2006, there's still no exact date for it yet. A US release will come after the Japan release (no exact date yet as well). Nintendo Wii Of course, you can't play Pokemon Battle Revolution without the Nintendo Wii. The Nintendo Wii will be released in Japan on December 2, 2006. The US will get the Wii a bit sooner, on November 19, 2006. Pokemon Battle Revolution - Video In case you missed the news, the Pokemon Battle Revolution video was one of many videos of various games released two weeks ago during the Nintendo Wii conference in Japan. The video shows the two legendary from Pokemon Diamond/Pearl, Dialga and Palkia, against the two legendary Pokemon from Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire, Kyogre and Groudon. You can view the video here: Wii Preview - Pokemon Battle Revolution (fifth square, under the Japanese Diamond/Pearl logo). Pokemon Battle Revolution is scheduled to be released in Japan on December 2006, and the US release will be at a later date. Related Links Pokemon Battle Revolution | [Questions and Comments on This News Story] |
Long Lines for Pokemon Diamond/Pearl Release! -09/28/06- |  
 
 
Long lines formed at stores throughout Japan for the release of Pokemon Diamond/Pearl. In one of those stores, the Japanese gaming site Famitsu reported that over 150 people waited in line to buy Pokemon Diamond/Pearl. Even more people were at the Pokemon Center store, where over 800 people were in line. A sign was displayed that the waiting time in line can be over 5 hours long. The Diamond/Pearl themed DS Lite is being sold exclusively at the Pokemon Center store, so many people have bought that as well along with Pokemon Diamond/Pearl. Famitsu has more pictures in their pages, you can check them out here: - http://www.famitsu.com/game/news/2006/09/28/103,1159411127,60942,0,0.html - http://www.famitsu.com/game/news/2006/09/28/103,1159412455,60943,0,0.html - http://www.famitsu.com/game/news/2006/09/28/103,1159417717,60944,0,0.html Pokemon Diamond and Pokemon Pearl are scheduled to be released in the US in Spring 2007. Related Links Pokemon Diamond/Pearl | [Questions and Comments on This News Story] |
Diamond/Pearl Commercial: Online Voice Chat and Online Trading! -09/28/06- |  
 
A new Pokemon Diamond/Pearl commercial showcases the online voice chat feature and the online trading feature. You can view the video here: http://touch-ds.jp/mediagallery/st50.html (You can view past commercials as well, just click on any of the videos listed below the video screen on the page). Pokemon Diamond/Pearl are released in Japan. The US release date is scheduled for Spring 2007. Related Links Pokemon Diamond/Pearl | [Questions and Comments on This News Story] |
Starter Images in Pokemon Diamond/Pearl TCG Set! -09/28/06- | 
As promised, the official Japanese Pokemon TCG game website revealed the first card images from Pokemon Diamond/Pearl TCG set (it was previously announced that images of the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl TCG set will be released by September 28, 2006). The card images released are the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl starters: Naetle, Hikozaru, and Pochama. In addition, the site revealed some new design features on the cards: 
Pokemon's Level 
- The Pokemon's level is displayed next to the Pokemon's name. Pokemon's Info 
- The Pokemon's number is displayed below the Pokemon's picture (along with classification, length, and weight). Energyless Attacks 
- Energyless attacks. Attacks without any energy requirements. Weakness and Resistance Values 
- Weakness and resistance values (it use to be weakness equals 2 times damage and resistance equals 30 damage decreased, but different values can now be placed for weakness and resistance depending on the card). Pokedex Entry 
- The Pokemon's Pokedex Entry (flavor text) are displayed. Numbering System 
- A new numbering system, this one uses "DPBP#". The Pokemon Diamond/Pearl TCG set will be released in Japan on October 27, 2006 (there is currently no US release date available). Related Links Official Japanese Pokemon TCG Website - http://www.pokemon-card.com/ Official US Pokemon TCG Website -
http://www.pokemon-tcg.com/ | [Questions and Comments on This News Story] |
IGN: Pokemon 10-Year Retrospective! -09/28/06- | 
Gaming site IGN posted an article about the 10th anniversary of Pokemon: From IGN: It's happening again. You shouldn't be surprised. You know how successful they've been - how deeply ingrained they've become. You knew it was only a matter of time before they, the Pokemon, mounted yet another invasion. Now it's happening again, and you'd do well to prepare yourself. The fourth generation in the Pokemon series debuts in Japan this week, with the release of Pokemon Diamond and Pearl on the Nintendo DS. The new adventures follow the long-established Pokemon RPG formula, adding new monsters to catch and new ways to interact with other players - like Nintendo Wi-Fi support. The games are expected to sell millions in Japan, as well as here in the States - but American gamers will have to wait. Diamond and Pearl won't be coming to other markets until next year. Because waiting is hard to do, we present this retrospective. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Pokemon series, and the brand has proven its staying power over the past decade with the release of over 30 different handheld and console titles. Here, in chronological order by release, is a look back on the history of the entire series, and IGN's coverage of each game. Click the boxarts to jump to our reviews, and the screenshots to head to our media pages. The next invasion is coming - it's happening again. You'd do well to prepare yourself. --- Pokemon came out of nowhere 10 years ago. No one thought its popularity would last. They called it a fad, they predicted its downfall. But Pikachu and his crew are still going strong. With new adventures, more advanced gameplay and hundreds more monsters than ever before, the series has proven its staying power. It wouldn't surprise us to see Pokemon still staying active for another full decade - because we still gotta catch 'em all. To read the full article, go here: http://ds.ign.com/articles/735/735858p1.html | [Questions and Comments on This News Story] |
All Pokemon in Diamond/Pearl Revealed!
-09/27/06- |      
           
Pokemon Diamond and Pokemon Pearl are released in Japan, and here comes
the final revelation of the new Pokemon. Many people don't want to be
spoiled by seeing all the new Pokemon right now all at once, so it won't
be forced on you here on the site. But if you really want to see some or
all of the new Pokemon in Diamond/Pearl, check out the
Pokemon Diamond/Pearl: Pokemon Icons page. Those are the small
sprite icons seen in Diamond/Pearl.
Pokemon Diamond and Pokemon Pearl are scheduled to be released in the US
in Spring 2007.
*Pokemon Icons courtesy of pika of
PokeGuide.
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Two New Pokemon Revealed: Nyaruma and Mimiroru!
-09/25/06- |
Nyaruma and Mimiroru (Click to Enlarge) 
 
Two new Pokemon were revealed in a Japanese magazine. The cat-like
Pokemon's name is Nyaruma (a normal type), and the rabbit-like Pokemon's
name is Mimiroru (a normal type).
Nyaruma Revealed Before This is the first
time Nyaruma has been "officially" revealed. Earlier in the month, the
Japanese online store, K-net, revealed a Pokemon calendar that included
Nyaruma's image (09/01/06 news article). The image has since been
removed from the online store (apparently they accidentally leaked it),
but the image was saved here on the site so you can view it here:
Pokemon Character Daily Calendar 2007 - Image. The calendar image
was also the first to reveal the Chansey pre-evolution, Pinpuku, who was
later officially revealed in the Coro Coro Magazine (09/12/06 news
article).
---- Pokemon
Diamond and Pokemon Pearl are scheduled to be released in Japan on
September 28, 2006. The release date for the US is set for Spring 2007.
Related Links
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New Pokemon | [Questions
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Lucario and the Mystery of Mew and Mystery Dungeon Released!
-09/20/06- |
Images (Click to Enlarge)  
Lucario and the Mystery of Mew and Pokemon Mystery Dungeon were released
this week!
Lucario and the Mystery of Mew Lucario and
the Mystery of Mew is the 8th Pokemon movie. It's now available on DVD
with a free promo card of Mew, a manga sampler, and a small booklet
showcasing some of the exclusive Pokemon merchandise available at
PokemonCenter.com. It also includes a special bonus disc of Mastermind
of Mirage Pokemon, a special shown on the Cartoon Network.
Description: The world of Pokemon has many
legends, but the people of Cameron Palace believe in one very special
tale: the legend of the Aura Guardian. Long ago a hero and his Pokemon,
Lucario, saved the world from destruction - but can it be true? Ash and
his friends find out for themselves when Lucario is awakened and Pikachu
disappears! With Lucario's help, Ash sets out on a journey to find
Pikachu, a journey that leads him to a mystical tree and the Legendary
Pokemon, Mew! The future of a world and the fate of Ash and Pikachu will
depend on the power of friendship between humans and Pokemon!
For more information and images, go here:
Lucario and the Mystery of Mew
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Pokemon Mystery
Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team is available for the DS, and Red Rescue Team
is available for the GBA. Both games are almost the same, so get the
game you want depending on which system you want to use.
Description: For the first time ever, the player is a
Pokemon, speaking and interacting with other characters in a world
populated only by Pokemon!
Features - A deep, involving and dramatic story
brings the player into a world of Pokemon not seen or experienced before
- Strategic battles enhance the adventure -
Randomly generated dungeons make every mission unique
One day the player awakens to find that he or
she has been turned into a Pokemon. The land is being ravaged by natural
disasters so the player decides to form a rescue team with a partner
Pokemon. The player can interact with many different Pokemon on various
missions while trying to uncover their true purpose and destiny. An
engrossing story of adventure, redemption and, most of all, friendship.
For more information and screenshots, go here:
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon | [Questions
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Nintendo Power November Issue: Featuring Pokemon Mystery Dungeon!
-09/19/06- | 
The November Volume 209 issue of Nintendo Power will have a feature
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon.
One Year Subscription with: Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Player's Guide
Here's a tip, if you want to subscribe to Nintendo Power, you might want
to consider the one year subscription deal with a bonus Pokemon Mystery
Dungeon Player's Guide, for $19.95. If you prefer a guide for another
Pokemon game, such as Pokemon XD or Pokemon Emerald, you can choose
those as a free gift as well (there's a whole list of other game guides
as well). For more information and subscription information, go to the
official Nintendo Power website:
http://www.nintendopower.com/
Related Links
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Pokemon Diamond/Pearl: Pictures of Gym Leaders!
-09/19/06- |  
Some new Japanese magazine scans on Pokemon Diamond/Pearl shows some new
screenshots, including a picture of the gym leaders in Pokemon
Diamond/Pearl and a detailed map of the new region of Shino (as seen
above). You can view the rest of the images below:
Magazine Images   
 
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Pokemon Elite 2000 Preview: Pokemon Mystery Dungeon!
-09/16/06- |
Game Box - Front View and Back View (Click to Enlarge) 
I got my early copy of Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team, so
check out our quick preview of the game:
[Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Preview]. Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Blue
Rescue Team for the DS, and Red Rescue Team for the GBA, will be
released on September 18, 2006. At
that page, I also wrote about the Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Special: Team
Go-Getters Out of the Gate (which I received in DVD form), complete with
screenshots of the episode. | [Questions
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Pokemon Announces the 2006 World Championships Decks!
-09/15/06- |
Press Release 
Pokemon Organized Play Announces Exclusive 2006 World Championships
Decks Players Can Learn Secret
Strategies of World Champions
Pokemon USA, Inc., a worldwide leader in trading card games, today
announced the upcoming release of four official title-match decks from
the 2006 Pokemon Trading Card Game (TCG) World Championships top
finishers. The decks are card-for-card replicas of the most elite
players’ decks. The
selected title-match World Championships decks were played by Hiroki
Yano, World Champion from Japan; Miska Saari, World Champion from
Finland; Jason Klacynski, World Champion from the U. S.; and Jimmy
Ballard, second-place finisher from the U.S. The anticipated release
date for the 2006 World Championships Decks is October 31. Practicing
and playing with winning decks from World Champions will help players
further strengthen their TCG strategies. Every year, a new group of top
TCG players will have the opportunity to have their winning strategies
immortalized through a World Championship exclusive deck.
WHO: 2006 Pokemon TCG World Championships top finishers Hiroki Yano,
Miska Saari, Jason Klacynski, and Jimmy Ballard
WHAT: Title-match decks for fans and collectors
WHEN: October 31, 2006 WHERE:
North American and international trading card retailers
WHY: To share winning strategies with all Pokemon TCG players
Players can get involved with the Pokemon TCG by visiting
www.op.pokemon-tcg.com . ----
Just to clarify, Hiroyuki Yano is the World Champion of the 10 and under
age group. Miska Saari is the Champion of the 11 to 14 age group. Jason
Klazynski is the World Champion in the 15 and over age group. And Jimmy
Ballard is the second-place finisher in the 15 and over age group.
Related Links
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Reminder: Pokemon 10th Anniversary - Journey Across Oz!
-09/15/06- | 
This is a reminder that the Pokemon 10th Anniversary - Journey Across Oz
Tour begins tomorrow in Australia. The event will run from September 16,
2006 through October 14, 2006. Along with live costume characters and a
Pokemon Trading Card Game area, the Pokemon Video Game Championships
will also take place during this event. The Journey Across Oz Tour will
visit seven different locations in Australia.
For official rules on the Video Game Championships, go here:
http://pokemontour.nintendo.com.au/video.html
Pokemon 10th Anniversary - Journey Across Oz Tour - Schedule
Date | Location |
Mall | | 9/16/2006
(Saturday, 9:30AM - 4:00PM) |
Victoria | Chadstone Shopping
Centre (Centre Court) | |
9/17/2006 (Sunday, 10:00AM - 4:00PM) |
Victoria | Westfield Fountain Gate
(Centre Court) | |
9/30/2006 (Saturday, 9:30AM- 4:00PM) |
New South Wales | Westfield
Chatswood (Centre Court) | |
10/01/2006 (Sunday, 10:00AM - 4:00PM) |
New South Wales | Westfield
Burwood (Centre Court) | |
10/07/2006 (Saturday, 9:30AM - 4:00PM) |
Queensland | Indooroopilly (Centre
Court) | | 10/08/2006
(Sunday, 10:00AM - 4:00PM) |
Queensland | Logan Hyperdome
(Centre Court) | |
10/14/2006 (Saturday, 9:30AM - 4:00PM) |
Western Australia | Centro
Galleria (Centre Court) |
See The Pokemon Characters at Toys "R" Us
The Pokemon Team will also be visiting some Toys "R" US stores
throughout Australia. Pokemon at Toys "R" Us will visit 11 different
stores. Here's the schedule:
Date | Location |
Toys "R" Us Store | |
9/22/2006 (Friday, 11:00AM - 2:00PM) |
Victoria | Highpoint | |
9/23/2006 (Saturday, 11:00AM - 2:00PM) |
Victoria | Knox | |
9/24/2006 (Sunday, 11:00AM - 2:00PM) |
Victoria | Northland | |
9/30/2006 (Saturday, 11:00AM - 2:00PM) |
Queensland | Mt Gravatt | |
10/01/2006 (Sunday, 11:00AM - 2:00PM) |
Queensland | Pacific Fair | |
10/04/2006 (Wednesday, 11:00AM - 2:00PM) |
South Australia | Rundle Mall | |
10/05/2006 (Thursday, 11:00AM - 2:00PM) |
South Austrlia | Tea Tree Plaza | |
10/06/2006 (Friday, 11:00AM - 2:00PM) |
New South Wales | Moore Park | |
10/07/2006 (Saturday, 11:00AM - 2:00PM) |
New South Wales | Parramatta | |
10/08/2006 (Sunday, 11:00AM - 2:00PM) |
New South Wales | Cambletown | |
10/13/2006 (Friday, 11:00AM - 2:00PM) |
Western Australia | Cannington |
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Wii Release Details! Pokemon Battle Revolution Video!
-09/14/06- | 
Nintendo Wii The Nintendo Wii will arrive
in the US on November 19, 2006, for $250, just in time for the holiday
shopping season. It will arrive in the Japan a little later, on December
2, 2006. The Nintendo Wii console will include: one Wii remote, one
strap attachment for Wii remote, one nunchuck attachment for Wii remote,
an AC adapter, an AV cable, a Wii stand, a sensor bar, a sensor bar
stand, and two batteries. It also comes with the Wii Sports game, which
features tennis, baseball, golf, bowling, and boxing. Other Wii console
features include a photo channel which allows the ability to display
digital photos through the console, news and weather channels, and a
Opera web browser. A Mii Channel will allow you to create your own
personal avatar by choosing different face shapes and colors, hair,
eyes, hair, glasses, mouths, and so on. There's also a Wii Message
Board, which allows you to message other Wii users, PC users, or
cellphone users. More than 30 Wii titles will be available this year.
Nintendo confirmed that they will charge $50 for their Wii titles.
Another feature, the Nintendo Wii's Virtual Console, will allow gamers
to download classic Nintendo games, such as Mario and Zelda, for about
$5 to $10.
Check out the official Wii preview page:
Nintendo.co.jp - Wii Preview. Although it's in Japanese, the Wii
Preview page contains slides and videos that demonstrates the Wii (if
you're interested in videos, those start on page 5). You can also view a
video for the Nintendo Wii and it's upcoming games here:
Nintendo.co.jp Nintendo Wii Video  
 
 
Pokemon Battle Revolution A new Pokemon
Battle Revolution video was released, it was one of many videos of
various games released during the Nintendo Wii conference in Japan. The
video shows the two legendary from Pokemon Diamond/Pearl, Dialga and
Palkia, against the two legendary Pokemon from Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire,
Kyogre and Groudon. You can view the video here:
Wii Preview - Pokemon Battle Revolution (fifth square, under the
Japanese Diamond/Pearl logo). Pokemon Battle Revolution is scheduled to
be released in Japan on December 2006, and the US release will be at a
later date.
Related Links
Pokemon Battle Revolution
http://www.wii.com/ - Official
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"Pokemon Mystery of Mew Giveaway" Details!
-09/14/06- |
Information from Toy"R"Us Website: Visit any Toys R
Us video game area from noon to 3:00 PM on September 30th to receive the
mysterious Mew free! While supplies last.
What you need to do to get Mew
Be sure to bring in your Nintendo
Game Boy Advance and/or Game Boy Advance SP and any ONE of the following
Pokemon GBA game paks: Pokemon Ruby, Pokemon Sapphire, Pokemon FireRed,
Pokemon LeafGreen, and Pokemon Emerald. Mew will be traded into your
Pokemon game pak using the Game Boy Advance link cable (provided at
Toys"R"Us). Before Arriving
Before arriving at the event, please make sure the Pokemon game you are
using meets the requirements listed: Mew will be traded to you for a
Pokemon you already have in your party. Therefore, please make sure you
have a Pokemon in your party that you are willing to trade. Any Pokemon
will do - it does not need to be a special one. Please make sure to save
your game while you are on the second floor of a Pokemon Center in the
game-this will speed up the process of trading Mew.
Pokemon Emerald If you have Pokemon Emerald, you must
have obtained the National Pokedex by beating the game (defeating the
Elite Four and being entered in to the Hall of Fame). If you have not
gotten to this point in Emerald, you cannot get Mew for your Emerald
game pak. Also, you need to have an extra Pokemon in your party that you
are willing to trade. Pokemon
Ruby & Sapphire and Pokemon FireRed & LeafGreen You
must have the Pokedex and have an extra Pokemon in your party that you
are willing to trade. This
information is from the official Toys"R"Us website, you can find the
page on the Pokemon Mystery of Mew Giveaway here:
Pokemon Mystery of Mew Giveaway
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Ten New Pokemon Revealed in Latest Coro Coro!
-09/12/06- |
Ten New Pokemon (Click to Enlarge)     
    
A total of ten new Pokemon were revealed in the latest issue of Japanese
gaming magazine, Coro Coro.
Some Pokemon Revealed Before However, we
have seen several of the Pokemon already. Mukkuru and Koroboshi, the
first Pokemon and fourth Pokemon from left to right in the images, were
revealed in screenshots of Pokemon Diamond/Pearl. Pinpuku, the third
Pokemon in the image list, was revealed in 2007 Pokemon Character Daily
Calendar image at Japanese online store K-net. Korinku, the fifth
Pokemon in the image list, was revealed only in silhouette form.
Pokemon Names - From Left to Right Mukkuru
(Normal/Flying) Bippa (Normal)
Pinpuku (Normal, pre-evolution of Chansey)
Koroboshi (Bug) Korinku (Electric)
Subomi (Grass/Poison, pre-evolution of Roselia)
Minomucchi (Bug) Masukippa (Grass)
Zugaidosu (Rock) Tatetopusu (Rock/Steel)
In addition, the legendary Pokemon representing Pokemon Diamond, Dialga,
is confirmed to be a Steel/Dragon type. The legendary Pokemon
representing Pokemon Pearl, Palkia, is confirmed to be a Water/Dragon
type. Coro
Coro Images (Click to Enlarge)    
   
   
 
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"Gotta Catch a Ride to New York" Sweepstakes!
-09/12/06- |
Press Release 
VIZ Media Wants Pokemon Fans to "Catch'em All" With a Ride on Amtrak
VIZ Media, LLC, one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and
comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, Amtrak and
Pokemon USA, present the “Gotta Catch a Ride to New York!” Sweepstakes!
The sweepstakes will be open through October 13, 2007.
One lucky winner will win a five-day/four night trip to New York City
with three family members via Amtrak to Pokemon USA, Inc. headquarters
to celebrate the special release of Pokemon: Lucario and the Mystery of
Mew! The winner will also walk away with a $600 American Express gift
card. To encourage kids and parents
to ride the rails with Amtrak, a Pokemon-wrapped train will run from
Boston to Washington, D.C. through the month of September, and 20,000
kids packs will be distributed in select stations, and through Amtrak’s
online store. The Kids Packs contain Pokemon Fan Magazine, a VIZ Media
All Ages manga sampler, a Pokemon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew movie
poster, and information on the sweepstakes, PokemonCenter.com, and
Amtrak’s Kids Half Off Fare! “We
are excited to work with Amtrak and Pokemon USA on such a great
program,” says Wendy Shimamura, project lead, VIZ Media. “Train travel
is an integral part of Japanese culture and community, so it’s just
natural to bring the joy of manga and Pokemon to children and families
aboard one of the most prominent transportation services in the United
States through 20,000 free Kids Packs! And with the cost of gas rising,
it’s great to encourage families to travel via alternative methods of
transportation.” “We can’t wait to
welcome the winner of “Gotta Catch a Ride to New York” to Pokemon
headquarters, says Holly Rawlinson, Vice President of Licensing, Pokemon
USA.” “For a Pokemon fan, it’ll be a thrill to meet the people who make
the brand what it is.” VIZ Media
will be releasing Pokemon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew on DVD on
September 19. For more information, visit
Amtrak's "Gotta Catch a Ride to New York" Sweepstakes page:
"Gotta Catch a Ride to New York" Sweepstakes | [Questions
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Nintendo of Australia and Starlight Children's Foundation Australia Team
Up!
-09/12/06- |
Press Release 
Hospitalized children at the Royal Children’s Hospital will be helping
Pokemon celebrate its 10th Anniversary with Captain Starlight on Tuesday
12th September in the Starlight Express Room at 1.30pm.
Captain Starlight, with the help of Pikachu, will be holding Pokemon
battles on the big-screen, and a Pokemon Trivia challenge. For these
special celebrations, Pikachu will be inviting kids in the room to help
cut the Pokemon 10th Anniversary cake.
“Starlight relies on supporters like Nintendo to help provide a positive
distraction and some much needed fun for seriously ill children.
Activities like Pokemon’s 10th Anniversary party give the kids something
to look forward to, and allows Starlight to provide an opportunity for
kids to simply be kids and have fun - to do the things that illness can
often take away,” said Sean Coleman, Starlight Programs Manager.
“We are delighted to be able to participate in this activity. The
Starlight Children’s Foundation does so much to help sick kids. Anything
we can do to help entertain, amuse, and bring some joy to their lives is
especially rewarding for all of us at Nintendo," said Rose Lappin,
Director of Sales and Marketing, Nintendo Australia.
The Starlight Children’s Foundation brightens the lives of seriously ill
and hospitalized children by delivering innovative programs that restore
the fun, laughter and joy that serious illness can take away.
The Starlight Express Rooms are a part of a program of distractive
therapies which are designed to be an integral part of the total health
care of children. These programs provide sick children with a healing
environment that includes entertainment, diversion, fun and laughter.
Our Starlight Express Rooms create a place where kids can just be kids
and escape the loneliness, boredom and stress of hospitalized life.
Since establishing in 1994 in Australia, Nintendo have been a proud
partner of the Starlight Children’s Foundation. Nintendo’s support first
started with a donation of Nintendo 64 units for the Starlight Express
Rooms across the country. Since this time they have also provided
Nintendo GameCube™ and Nintendo DS™ units. Nintendo also support
Starlight by providing Nintendo consoles for over 400 Starlight Fun
Centres in 162 pediatric wards nationally.
Related Links
http://www.nintendo.com.au/
- Official Nintendo of Australia Website
http://www.starlight.org.au/
- Official Starlight Children's Foundation Australia | [Questions
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Images From the
New Pokemon Diamond/Pearl Season!
-09/07/06- | |
Viewers in Japan got a glimpse of what to expect
in their final episode of the season in Pokemon: Battle Frontier (Season 9),
which will be shown in Japan on September 14, 2006. They also got a peek of
the next season: Pokemon Diamond/Pearl, which will be shown in Japan on
September 28, 2006. Images below:
Images From the Final Episode of Pokemon:
Battle Frontier (Season 9)
Images from the New Pokemon Diamond/Pearl
Season
Related Links
Pokemon Diamond/Pearl
New Pokemon
Episode Guide | |
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Reminder: Mystery Dungeon Special and Battle Frontier!
-09/07/06- |  
 
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Special This is a
reminder that the premiere of the Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Rescue Team TV
Special, Team Go-Getters Out Of The Gate, will air tomorrow, September
8, 2006, on the Cartoon Network at 8:00 PM Eastern Time and Pacific
Time.  
 
Pokemon: Battle Frontier Pokemon: Battle
Frontier, the new ninth season, will premiere right after the special,
at 8:30 PM Eastern Time and Pacific Time. The first episode is Fear
Factor Phony. It will also debut on it's original time slots with the
first episode (Fear Factor Phony) on Saturday, September 9, 2006, at
9:00 AM and the second episode (Sweet Baby James) at 9:30AM.
Premiere Schedule 09/08/06, Friday, at 8:00 PM
- Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Rescue Team TV Special (Team Go-Getters
Out Of The Gate) 09/08/06, Friday, at 8:30 PM
- Pokemon: Battle Frontier (Fear Factor Phony, first episode of the
season) 09/09/06, Saturday, at 9:00 AM
- Pokemon: Battle Frontier (Fear Factor Phony, first episode of the
season) 09/09/06, Saturday, at 9:30 AM
- Pokemon: Battle Frontier (Sweet Baby James, second episode of the
season) Repeat Schedule
09/09/06, Saturday, at 7:30 PM - Pokemon
Mystery Dungeon Rescue Team TV Special (Team Go-Getters Out Of The Gate)
09/11/06, Monday, at 7:00 PM - Pokemon Mystery
Dungeon Rescue Team TV Special (Team Go-Getters Out Of The Gate)
Related Links
Cartoon Network TV Schedule - Official Cartoon Network TV Schedule
Cartoon Network Video Clips - Official Cartoon Network Video Clips
(Clip from Battle Frontier)
http://www.tvguide.com/ - TV
Guide Listings Episode Guide | [Questions
and Comments on This News Story] |
UPDATE: Pokemon TCG: EX Dragon Frontiers!
-09/06/06- | 
This is an update on our previous story on the Pokemon TCG: EX Dragon
Frontiers (on 09/05/06). Here's some of the art work for the booster
packs and theme decks, and images of some cards from EX Dragon
Frontiers:
Booster Packs - Salamence and Dragonair,
Nidoking and Arbok, Tyranitar and Tropius, Latios and Latias.    
Theme Decks - Power Wave features
Feraligatr, and Shadow Blaze features Typhlosion.  
Cards (Click to Enlarge) -
Feraligatr, Ninetales, Snorlax, Typlosion, Latias ex, Latios ex,
Rayquaza ex, Salamence ex, Tyranitar ex.     
   
Pokemon TCG: EX Dragon Frontiers will be released on November 8, 2006. | [Questions
and Comments on This News Story] |
UPDATE: Pokemon Diamond/Pearl: Pokemon Transfers!
-09/05/06- |
New screenshots and information about the Pokemon transfers to Pokemon
Diamond and Pokemon Pearl were revealed at Yahoo Japan's Pokemon page.
The page goes into more detail about the transferring process that we
first learned from the magazine images (from the 08/30/06 news). The
page shows a four step process: 
Step 1: Get the National Dex. 
Step 2: Insert a compatible Pokemon GBA game: Ruby/Sapphire, FireRed/LeafGreen,
or Emerald into the GBA slot in the Nintendo DS. When you start
Diamond/Pearl, you can then select to transfer the Pokemon from the GBA
game to Diamond/Pearl. 
Step 3: You can now transfer up to six Pokemon to the Pal Park,
where you need to re-capture them. You will need to re-capture the six
Pokemon at the Pal Park before you can transfer another set of six
Pokemon. Pokemon transfers to the Diamond/Pearl games are limited to 6
Pokemon per day (24 hour period), per cartridge (so if you have another
cartridge, you can transfer that once you've re-captured the six Pokemon
already there). Once you have transferred the Pokemon to Diamond/Pearl,
you can not transfer them back to your GBA game, so choose carefully. 
Step 4: At the Pal Park's entrance, you'll receive Park Balls. These
Park Balls has a 100% capture rate, so your capture is guaranteed. The
challenge is to find the Pokemon in the Pal Park. The rarer the Pokemon,
the more difficult it will be to find that Pokemon. Once you've found
all six Pokemon, the Pokemon will then be transferred to your game's PC.
Related Links
Yahoo Japan's Pokemon Page: Pokemon Transfers (In Japanese)
Pokemon Diamond/Pearl
New Pokemon | [Questions
and Comments on This News Story] |
Pokemon Announces Pokemon TCG: EX Dragon Frontiers!
-09/05/06- |
Press Release 
Pokemon Trading Card Game Expansion Journeys Beyond the Horizon to the
Dragon Frontiers EX Dragon
Frontiers Expansion Packed with Delta Species
Pokemon USA Inc., a worldwide leader in the trading card game industry,
today announced the latest Pokemon Trading Card Game expansion, EX
Dragon Frontiers, to be released on November 8th. The expansion features
over 100 cards, including more Pokemon Delta Species—even the powerful
Pokemon-ex and the legendary Pokemon —than ever before!
In EX Dragon Frontiers, players will journey further than any Trainer
has ever been before to explore the islands where powerful Dragon
Pokemon rule. In addition to a wide variety of new Pokemon Delta Species
and Trainer cards, the release will also introduce new game strategies
through two new attack effects, Shock-wave and Imprison, that will
thrill players both new and old.
The Pokemon TCG: EX Dragon Frontiers expansion will be available in two
60-card theme decks, Power Wave and Shadow Blaze, and in booster packs.
Theme decks and booster packs go on sale in stores on November 8th,
priced at $10.99 for the theme decks and $3.49 for the booster packs.
Each booster pack features nine randomly inserted game cards. Theme
decks include a unique coin, an updated rulebook, card list, a
one-player playmat, and damage counters.
For more information, visit
www.pokemon-tcg.com . | [Questions
and Comments on This News Story] |
Ash's New Clothes! New Diamond/Pearl Season Description!
-09/04/06- | 
Ash will be in a new set of clothes for the new season in Japan, as
shown in a new magazine scan. Little is known about the upcoming
Diamond/Pearl season in Japan, but some more information was released by
TV Tokyo's page on the new Diamond/Pearl season. The page is updated
with a short description of the beginning of the season: Hikari is a
ten-year-old girl who lives in Shinou. Today she is set to begin her
Pokemon journey. When she travels to a town's lab to get her first
Pokemon, she gets lost. At the lab, the three starter Pokemon, Naetle,
Hikozaru, and Pochama, starts to fight with each other. The three
Pokemon then ran away from lab.
As you may notice, there's no mention of Ash in that description. So
what kind of role Ash will play in the two hour special or the
Diamond/Pearl season, remains to be seen.
The new season will begin in Japan with a two hour special on September
28, 2006 (the same date that Pokemon Diamond/Pearl will be released in
Japan).
Magazine Image (Click to Enlarge) 
Related Links
http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/pokemon_dp/main_index.html -
Official TV Tokyo Page on Pokemon Diamond/Pearl Season
Pokemon Diamond/Pearl
New Pokemon | [Questions
and Comments on This News Story] |
Pokemon Diamond/Pearl Themed DS Lite!
-09/01/06- | 
 
Here's the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl themed DS Lite! It will be released in
Japan on the same date as Pokemon Diamond/Pearl, on September 28, 2006.
The Diamond/Pearl themed DS Lite features a metallic black color, with
Diaruga and Parukia (the two Diamond/Pearl legendaries) on the DS Lite.
It will be available exclusively at Pokemon Center stores in Japan.
There's currently no word on a US release.
Related Links
Pokemon Diamond/Pearl
New Pokemon | [Questions
and Comments on This News Story] |
Pokemon TCG: EX Dragon Frontiers!
-09/01/06- |
The next Pokemon TCG set is EX Dragon Frontiers! It is scheduled to be
released here in the US on November 8, 2006. The booster packs' art
features Salamence, Latios and Latias, Tyranitar, and Nidoking.
EX Dragon Frontiers - Description Journey further
than any Trainer has ever been when you explore the islands where
powerful Dragon Pokemon rule. In EX Dragon Frontiers you’ll find rare
Pokemon-ex Delta Species, long awaited Pokemon (star), and new ways to
do battle like you’ve never seen before. Can you hear that distant roar?
The Dragon Frontiers are calling you!
-Every Pokemon is a Pokemon Delta Species! -Two new
attack effects – Shock-wave and Imprison – that expand game strategy!
-10 more powerful Pokemon-EX and 2 Legendary Pokemon* to find and play!
-Exciting holographic parallel set for players and collectors alike!
-Over 100 cards in all! Related
Links
http://www.pokemon-tcg.com/
- Official Pokemon TCG Website | [Questions
and Comments on This News Story] |
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