2011 Pokémon Video Game Championship series Announced
The official Pokémon website has announced the initial details for the upcoming 2011 Pokémon Video Game Championship series. This years championships will be played exclusively on Pokémon Black and White Versions, so all previous games will not be allowed. Below is the press release with the details...
Battle & Get! Pokémon Typing DS Announced for April 2011, New 3DS and Wii Pokémon Games Announced
In the 3rd quarter Nintendo report released on January 28, 2011, Nintendo President Satoru Iwata announced more info on the upcoming game Battle & Get! Pokémon Typing DS (バトル＆ゲット！ ポケモンタイピングDS). The game will be released in Japan sometime in April of 2011. The box art and included Bluetooth keyboard ...
Pokémon Global Link Announced
One of the most exciting additions that Pokémon Black and White Versions added in Japan is the Pokémon Global Link website. The press release below explains the entirely new website. NEW ONLINE WORLD AWAITS PLAYERS OF POKÉMON BLACK VERSION AND POKÉMON WHITE VERSION VIDEO GAMES Pokémon Glob...
Triple Battles debut in Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version
The official Nintendo Press site has posted another press release for Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version this week, this time for Triple Battles. Below is the full press release. Press Release The upcoming Pokémon™ Black Version and Pokémon White Version games for the Nintendo DS™ f...
Pocket Monsters Best Wishes 18 - Satoshi's Zuruggu Event - C-Gear Skins
The latest episode of Pocket Monsters Best Wishes 18 - Yaguruma Forest! Kurumiru and Arti!! (タマゴからかえったあばれん坊！) aired on Thursday in Japan. En-route to Hiun City, Satoshi and friends decide travel through the Yaguruma Forest. Suddenly a wild Kurumiru attacks Pikachu! Characters and Pictures from...
English Dub Names for Iris and Dent Revealed!
Cartoon Network has uploaded a few images that reveal the English dub names for the two new main characters that will be appearing in the new animated series Pokémon: Black & White which begins on February 12th, 2011. Dent (デント) will be known as Cilan while Iris (アイリス) will retain her Japanese name....
English Victini Name Confirmed, Liberty Pass Wi-Fi Event Announced
In the MCV UK magazine Issue #621 for January 21st, 2011, an advertisement for Pokémon Black and White has revealed that Victini will keep its Japanese name for the English version. A Wi-Fi event will also be taking place to allow players to download the Liberty Pass and unlock Victini in the games....
Pokémon Plans Blockbuster Year for 2011
The Pokémon Company International has published a press release indicating their plans for the upcoming year. Merchandise related to the new Pokémon: Black and White franchise will be released throughout the year. The Pokémon: Black and White anime will also premiere on February 12th, 2011 at 9am as...
Pokémon Smash 16
Pokémon Smash Episode 16, The Great Starter Pokémon Panic!! / The New Quiz Caravan Game 'Dotekkotsu's Focus Blast Relay Quiz' Starts! / Information on the Anime-related Present for 'Pokémon BW'! (はじ めてのポケモンで大パニック！！ / クイズキャラバンで新競技「ドテッコツのきあいだまリレークイズ」がスタート！ / アニメに関連した「ポケモンBW」へのプレゼント情報！), aired on Su...
Viz to release Arceus and the Jewel of Life DVD and Manga
The long awaited Arceus and the Jewel of Life DVD will finally be released in North America on February 1st, 2011, a few days before the 13th movie airs on Cartoon Network. Also released that day will be the manga adaption of the movie. Below is the press release. Press Release San Francisco, CA...
Korea gets Ash's Pikachu and Pokéwalker TM Events
The official Pokémon Korea website has updated and has announced two new events that will be taking place from February 1st, 2011 until February 28th, 2011. The first event is Ash's Pikachu (지우의 피카츄) which will be available for players of the Korean versions of Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Hear...
Toys'R'Us Canada to Distribute Ash's Pikachu
The official Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver website has posted a news article stating that Ash's Pikachu will be distributed at participating Toys"R"Us locations in Canada. Press Release To celebrate Ash and Pikachu's incredible friendship and many future adventures, for a limited time you can...
Official Nintendo Magazine UK Features 2 Collectors Covers & Exclusive Interview with Ken Sugimori
Reshiram and Zekrom have taken over Official Nintendo Magazine. With Pokémon Black & White on the way to the UK on 4 March, the Official Nintendo Magazine UK went to Game Freak headquarters in Japan to find out more about the biggest Nintendo games of the year. How did they make Reshiram and...
Pokémon at the World Hobby Fair 2011
The World Hobby Fair 2011 began this week and the official Japanese Pokémon website has posted a report on the Pokémon specific events that have taken place at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka, Japan. The venue was packed and a large Pikachu balloon was visible throughout the stadium. The Pokémon Sm...
Pocket Monsters Best Wishes 17
The latest episode of Pocket Monsters Best Wishes 17 - The Roughneck Who Came From An Egg! (タマゴからかえったあばれん坊！) aired on Thursday in Japan. En-route to Hiun City, Satoshi and friends decide to take a break when suddenly his egg begins to glow. Will Satoshi's egg finally hatch and what will it hatch ...
In-store Celebi Event coming to Norway, Europe
To celebrate the upcoming Pokémon games, Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version, which will be released in Norway and other European countries March 4th, Nintendo and Norwegian electronics and video game store chain Spaceworld give Pokémon fans all over the country an opportunity to catch t...
Nintendo Announces Pokémon Sampling Tour for Canada
The official Nintendo Canada website has posted the two tour dates for the Pokémon Sampling Tour which is similar to the Pokémon Black Version & White Version Mall Tour that was announced for the United States last week. Press Release Pokémon Sampling Tour...includes Pokémon Black & White Versio...
English Dub titled 'Pokémon: Black & White'
The official Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver website posted a news article for the Ash's Pikachu event at Toys"R"Us later this month in which it announced the title of the new season of the English dub. The 14th English dubbed season will be called "Pokémon: Black & White", the same name as the games...
New Pokémon Manga in Shonen Sunday Starting in March
A new Pokémon Manga was revealed this week at the Jisedai World Hobby Fair Winter '11 (次世代ワールドホビーフェア '11 Winter) in Japan. The new Pokémon Manga will be part of the Weekly Shōnen Sunday (週刊少年サンデー) magazine starting in March of 2011. Further details were not revealed. Weekly Shōnen Sunday magazine is...
Pokémon Smash 15
Pokémon Smash Episode 15, Takeshi & Satoshi! Defend Nibi Gym in a Tag Battle!! / The Legendary Pokémon 'Reshiram' and 'Zekrom' Appear in a Card Game Battle!? / Announcing the New Move for Victini, Which Will Appear in the Movie! (タケシ＆サトシ！ タッグバトルでニビジムを守れ！！ / ポケモンカードバトルに伝説のポケモン「レシラム」「ゼクロム」が登場！？／映画に登...
