Two New Korean Event Pokémon Announced
The official Korean Pokémon website has announced two new Pokémon event downloads. To celebrate Jiu (지우) getting a Zurrokex (곤율랭) in Pocket Monsters Best Wishes 17, Jiu's Zurrokex will be distributed from June 28th, 2011 until July 17th, 2011 via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. It is the same one that wa...
Underbelly Interviews Stuart Zagnit
Underbelly, a part infotainment and part skit comedy show posted on YouTube weekly interviewed Stuart Zagnit, the original voice of Professor Oak in the English dub. In the interview he discusses his role as Professor Oak and tells a few experiences that he had while recording the show. Below is Und...
Pocket Monsters Best Wishes 26
The latest episode of Pocket Monsters Best Wishes 26 - Enter the Fisherman Sommelier Dent! (釣りソムリエ・デント登場！) aired on Thursday in Japan. Originally this episode was titled: Hiun City Fishing Conference! Fisher Sommelier - Dent Appears!! (ヒウンシティのつり大会！釣りソムリエ・デント登場！！). The episode was delayed after th...
Hail Blizzard & Psycho Drive
Various Japanese stores have begun posting information about the upcoming third Japanese Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion for Black and White. The expansion set will be split in two theme sets: Hail Blizzard (ヘイルブリザード) and Psycho Drive (サイコドライブ). Hail Blizzard appears to feature Kyurem while Psyc...
Laukaps and Schnuthelm to be distributed at Toys R Us in Germany
Toys R Us Germany has announced they will be distributing Laukaps and Schnuthelm at participating locations. They will be available from June 24th, 2011 to August 27th, 2011 for players of Pokémon Black and White. Last week the same Pokémon were distributed in Greece. Source: http://www.toysrus.d...
Pokémon Center de Style♪ Musical / Pokémon Movie Global Link Event
A poster posted in the Pokémon Center's in Japan has announced that a new Pokémon Musical will be available in July. Pokémon Center de Style♪ (ポケモンセンターDEおしゃれ♪) will be available from July 8th, 2011 @ 13:00 until December 27th, 2011 @ 13:00 on the Japanese Pokémon Global Link. Various items and plush...
14th Movies Coming to Theaters and On-Demand in Taiwan
The official Taiwanese Pokémon website has updated and announced that the new 14th Pocket Monsters movies Victini and the Light Hero - Reshiram / Victini and the Dark Hero - Zekrom (比克提尼與白英雄 雷希拉姆 ／比克提尼與黑英雄 捷克羅姆) will premiere in Taiwan this summer. Victini and the Light Hero - Reshiram will be relea...
Pokémon Smash 37
Pokémon Smash Episode 37, My Rival is an Office Worker!? / Investigating the Wondrous Micro World / The Big Artists Singing the Movie Theme Songs Visit / A Battle with the Pokémon Received at the Movie / Introducing the newest 3DS Game! (ライバルはサラリーマン！？ / 驚異のミクロ世界を調査 / 映画主題歌を歌うビッグアーティストが登場 / 映画で貰えるポケモ...
Pokémon Card Game BW Starter Set+ / How to Play DS Announced
The Pokémon Card Game BW Starter Set+ (ポケモンカードゲームBW はじめてセット＋) has appeared on various retail shops websites. The set includes the cards from the previous Boy and Girl starter set but it also includes a Nintendo DS cartridge called How to Play DS (あそびかたDS) which teaches people how to play the Pokémon...
Movie 14 Pokémon Dream World House Announced
The Japanese Pokémon Global Link website has announced a new Pokémon Dream World house based off of the 14th movies Victini and the Light Hero - Reshiram / Victini and the Dark Hero - Zekrom (ビクティニと白き英雄レシラム / ビクティニと黒き英雄ゼクロム) location. The house will be available starting July 16th, 2011. Further det...
Pocket Monsters Best Wishes 39
The latest episode of Pocket Monsters Best Wishes 39 - Fossil Revived! Ancient Mysterious Bird Archeos!! (化石復活！古代怪鳥アーケオス！！) aired on Thursday in Japan. Satoshi and his friends continue their journey to Raimon City when they go and visit Professor Makomo and Professor Araragi who were working to r...
Pokémon TCG: Black & White — Emerging Powers Expansion Announced
The official Pokémon website has announced the newest Pokémon Trading Card Game and it is called Black & White — Emerging Powers. The expansion will be released on August 31st, 2011 in it will feature 98 cards. Below is the full press release. Press Release It’s the dawn of a new age for fans of...
Pokémon Day 2011 Italy - Zoroark to be Distributed
Pokémon trainers, get ready! On June 18th and 19th, 2011, for those two days, Mirabilandia amusement park in Savio, Emilia-Romagna, Italy will be completely transformed into a Pokémon resort! Now in its seventh edition, this year the Pokémon Day in Italy brings you into the new region of Unov...
Pokémon Smash 36
Pokémon Smash Episode 36, Okido's Lab! Gathering of the Whole Crew!! / The Original Card Battles Debut the 'Victini' Battle Theme Deck / BW News: Group Member Akiyama has Produced a PokéSma Musical! (オーキド研究所！ 全員集合！！ / オリジナルカードバトルにバトルテーマデッキ「ビクティニ」登場 / BW情報では秋山隊員がポケスマミュージカルをプロデュース！), aired on Sunday i...
Voice Actor Tomoko Kawakami Dies of Cancer
Pocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl voice actor Tomoko Kawakami (川上倫子) died on June 9th, 2011 of ovarian cancer. She had been sick for quite a while and unfortunately she was unable to recover. She was most known for her roles as: Hikari's Mimirol (ヒカリのミミロル), Momoan (モモアン) and the Zukan (ポケモン図鑑) in DP...
Pokémon ReBurst #1 and Pokémon Special #39 Announced
Pokémon ReBurst #1 (ポケットモンスターReBURST 第１巻) and Pokémon Special #39 (ポケットモンスターSPECIAL 第39巻) have both been announced by Shogakukan. Pokémon ReBurst debuted in March in the Weekly Shōnen Sunday and will now be released as a compiled volume. Pokémon ReBurst #1's ISBN is 9784091232007, its retail price i...
Pocket Monsters Best Wishes 38
The latest episode of Pocket Monsters Best Wishes 38 - Dent the Sommelier Detective! The Case of the Missing Tabunne!! (ソムリエ探偵デント！タブンネ失踪事件！！) aired on Thursday in Japan. Satoshi and his friends continue their journey to Raimon City when they encounter Tabunne. Suddenly, Junsa-san appears as the f...
3DS Super Pokémon Scramble
2ch and various Japanese Pokémon blogs have posted an image from a Lawson pre-order chart which suggests that a new Pokémon Scramble game will be released soon for the Nintendo 3DS. Lawson will apparently begin allowing pre-orders for Super Pokémon Scramble (スーパーポケモンスクランブル) starting June 15th, 2011,...
McDonald's Japan Happy Set - June 2011 - Movie 14
To promote the upcoming Pocket Monsters Best Wishes movies: Victini and the Light Hero - Reshiram / Victini and the Dark Hero - Zekrom (ビクティニと白き英雄レシラム / ビクティニと黒き英雄ゼクロム), McDonald's Japan has announced a new Happy Set promotion. Starting Friday, June 17th, 2011, participating McDonald's location ...
Nintendo Wii U Announced
Nintendo announced their latest console at E3 on June 7th, 2011. The console will be release in 2012. Below are the details from the Nintendo press site. With a revolutionary new touch screen controller, precision motion controls, and full HD graphics, a whole new world of play styles and gaming ...
