10th Anniversary of the Pokemon Center Franchise: Exclusive Pikachu TCG Cards
This year, the Japanese Pokemon Center franchise is celebrating its tenth anniversary.For customers that purchase an item from the Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka, or Yokohama Pokemon Centers between May 30th and June 15th, they will receive an exclusive 10th Anniversary "Pikachu" TCG Card. This is a ...
Official Japanese Pokemon Website Adds Platinum Section
Earlier today the Official Japanese Pokemon website added a new section dedicated to the upcoming Nintendo DS game, Pokemon Platinum. There currently isn't very much information on the website, but we can be sure there will be plenty of info in the upcoming months.The site did post two high resoluti...
Pocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl 79
Decisive Match! Hikari VS Haruka!! is the 79th episode of Diamond & Pearl. It aired in Japan on May 15, 2008. DP79 Episode Screenshots: Click HereTogether2008 also made its debut in this episode. The intro video did not change.You can view larger screenshots from this episode by visiting the Imageb...
#PocketMonsters 3rd Anniversary - May 14th 2008
Well time certainly goes by fast! It's been three years since #PocketMonsters was created and during that time a lot has changed. #PocketMonsters has a huge group of staff members and loyal visitors that are in the chatroom daily discussing the recent events in the Pokemon community as well as world...
Pokemon Platinum Announced in CoroCoro
A low resolution camera phone picture of what seems to be a page from the newest CoroCoro magazine has been posted on many Japanese forums and Imageboards. The picture it too low of a resolution to read anything but the main title. Higher resolution scans should be available later this week. The tit...
Pokemon Battle Frontier Vol 1 Box Set Cover Art Revealed
Ash and his friends fight their way across the Battle Frontier--the ultimate Pokemon tournament! Will Ash defeat the Frontier Brains? Will May qualify for the Kanto Grand Festival? Will Team Rocket ever give up on stealing Pokemon? Find out in the first half of the final season of the Pokemon Advanc...
Diamond & Pearl TCG Expansion - Majestic Dawn to be Released on May 21st
The all-new Pokemon Trading Card Game expansion Diamond & Pearl - Majestic Dawn hits store shelves nationwide on May 21, 2008. This latest installment features 100 cards and is guaranteed to change game strategy for Trainers everywhere. With more new Pokemon, new Pokemon LV.X, a cool new Stadium car...
Pokemon Diamond and Pearl Adventure Vol 2 Announced
Set in the country Sinnoh, the story follows the adventures of Hareta, a young boy raised in the wild with Pokemon. Recruited by Prof. Rowan, he decides to become a Pokemon trainer after catching his first tame one, Piplup. He and the Professor's assistant, Mitsumi, set off on a quest to find Dialga...
Pokemon Puzzle League coming to Wii VC
Pokemon Puzzle League will be released on the Wii's Virtual Console shop in the US on May 5th. Pokemon Puzzle League is a puzzle game for the Nintendo 64 console. It is based on the popular puzzle game Panel de Pon, but with Pokemon likeness. This game was the first Pokemon game produced for release...
Pokemon TFG: Groundbreakers Expansion Announced for Fall 2008
The 2008 Game Manufacturers Association Trade Show is now underway in Las Vegas, Nevada, and Pokemon USA, Inc., is treating show attendees to the hottest news about both the Pokemon TCG and the Pokemon TFG. Pokemon USA announced a new expansion to the TCG, Groundbreakers.The Pokemon TFG: Groundbreak...
Pocket Monsters ANA 4 - Pikachu's Exploration Club Screenshots
The original ANA Short "Pikachu's Exploration Club" shown in August 2007 on limited ANA domestic flights was released on DVD today in Japan for the suggested retail price of 2500 yen (including tax). The catalog number for the DVD is ZMBS-958 and has a total running time of about 45 minutes.The shor...
Darkrai to be Distributed at Toys R Us in the United States
The official Pokemon website has finally announced that Darkrai will be exclusively distributed for free at Toys R Us on May 31st and June 1st from noon to 4pm. Be sure that you have a copy of the USA version of Pokemon Diamond or Pearl.To find a Toys R Us location near you, use their store locator ...
Pokemon Issues Apology for Canceling TCG Events in Japan
As we reported last week, a blackmail letter threatening to disrupt a Pokemon TCG event in Japan has led the organizers to cancel several other events. Scheduled events on April 20th and April 29th have been canceled. Pokemon posted its sincere apology for having to cancel the events, and asked peop...
Pokemon Ranger! The Wave-Guiding Riolu!! DVD Announced
Pokemon Ranger! The Wave-Guiding Riolu!! is the 71st and 72nd episodes of Diamond & Pearl. They aired in Japan as a part of a one-hour special on March 20, 2008, the day that Pokemon Ranger Batonnage was released. A DVD containing these episodes was announced today and will be released by Media Fact...
Guest Voice Actors for Pocket Monsters Movie 11 Announced
Some of the Voice Actors for Pocket Monsters Movie 11 have been announced. This years movie will have more guest voice actors and they will be announced at a later date.The genius scholar Mugen who is researching the reversing world, will be voiced by Koichi Yamadera, who will be making his 11th app...
Movesets revealed for Promotional Sheimi and Regigigas
The Theater Edition of Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl Giratina and the Sky's Bouquet: Sheimi will be released on July 19, 2008 in Japan. As we announced last month, advanced ticket holders have the chance to get a Level 100 Regigigas. Regigigas is a Pokemon introduced in Generation IV that ...
Pokemon TCG Events Canceled due to Blackmail Threat
A blackmail letter threatening to disrupt an event featuring the popular Pokemon character has led its organizer to cancel several shows, officials at Pokemon Company said.The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has started investigating the case on suspicion of forcible obstruction of business."We...
Kaze no Message CD Artwork Revealed
On May 28th, Pikachu Records will release the first Pokemon CD of 2008, Kaze no Message, with a limited-edition CD release and a CD/DVD release. Below is a track listing. The track list is not finalized.Track 1 - Kaze no Message (Message of the Wind)Track 2 - Konoyubitomare (Follow Me)Track 3 - Poke...
Nintendo and Pokemon USA Take on TCG Counterfeiters
Nintendo and Pokemon USA have just concluded a campaign to stop card counterfeiters in what is apparently a multi-million dollar industry counterfeiting Pokemon trading cards. On March 26, law enforcement officials in New York raided seven stores known to be selling fraudulent Pokemon Trading Card G...
'Pokemon Diamond and Pearl: Battle Dimension' Annouced - Begins Airing April 12th
Pokemon.com announced today that the Pokemon animated series is returning to Cartoon Network with a brand-new season. Pokemon Diamond and Pearl: Battle Dimension, Pokemon's 11th season, will kick off on Cartoon Network this Saturday April 12th at 9:30am.Ash and his friends head to Veilstone City, th...
