The Pocket Monsters Original Series screenplay writer Takeshi Shudō (首藤剛志) was sent to hospital at around 6am on Thursday, October 28th, 2010 after he collapsed at the JR Nara Station in the smoking area. It was determined that he suffered a subarachnoid hemorrhage. It was confirmed later in the day...
Pokémon and Nintendo Offer Limited Distribution To Celebrate Tenth Anniversary of Pokémon Gold Version and Pokémon Silver Version BELLEVUE, Wash.—October 12, 2010—It has been 10 years since Pokémon fans first visited the Johto region in the Pokémon Gold Version and Pokémon Silver Version video ga...
During the 2010 Nintendo Conference held at the Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan on September 29th, 2010, Nintendo announced the finalized specifications for their new system, the Nintendo 3DS. The Nintendo 3DS will be released on February 26, 2011 in Japan for the retail price of 25000yen. The system...
With less than a week to go before the launch of the new game Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs, the official website for the game has opened. Videos, images, and information about the game has been posted as well as a bunch of wallpapers. The Ranger Sign for Raikou was revealed and new Signs will also...
Various fansites and groups have begun putting their support towards a new "Pokémon Standards Initiative" that would "collectively defining and implementing a set of data format and representation standards across the fandom that should be readable by both humans and machines. Such standards should ...
The official Nintendo Press site has announced the United States release dates for PokéPark™ Wii: Pikachu's Adventure and Pokémon Ranger™: Guardian Signs. PokéPark™ Wii: Pikachu's Adventure will be released on November 1st, 2010 and Pokémon Ranger™: Guardian Signs will be released on October 4th, 20...
The official Pokémon GTS website has posted a notice that it will close at 11:00 a.m. PST on September 14th, 2010. With Pokémon Black and White being released a few days later in Japan and the coinciding launch of the new Pokémon Global Link website, the closure of the Pokémon GTS website seemed im...
In their continued promotion of Pokémon HeartGold and Pokémon SoulSilver, Nintendo has decided to release a new commercial starring Dylan and Cole Sprouse, best known as Zack and Cody from 'The Suite Life on Deck'. Below is the official press release. The only way to make a day at the beach bette...
A special Pokémon will be distributed to gamers with Nintendo DS systems at the Pokémon World Championships that is taking place this week in Waikoloa, Hawaii. The Crobat is level 30 and holds a Life Orb. Below is the press release. Attention, all gamers who plan to attend the Pokémon World Champ...
BELLEVUE, WA--(Marketwire - June 21, 2010) - After months of intense head-to-head tournaments, some of America's best Pokémon™ video game and Trading Card Game (TCG) players will be crowned National Champions this weekend -- June 25-27 -- at the 2010 Pokémon Video Game and Trading Card Game Nationa...
Nintendo has released the press information from E3 announcing two new Pokémon games, PokéPark Wii Pikachu's Adventure and the third Ranger game, Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs for the Nintendo DS. Below are the press releases for the games. The Electronic Entertainment Expo, better known among g...
The name of the next English Pokémon Trading Card Game set has been revealed. Pokémon HS Undaunted is set to be released on August 18th, 2010 and it will have 90 cards. Below is the press release information. No challenge too great, no battle too fierce: HS Undaunted. The greatest Trainers are...
February 9, 2009 - Bellevue, WA -- February 9, 2009 - Today, Pokemon USA, Inc. announced that it has expanded its retail presence for Pokemon in Toys"R"Us stores nationwide through 2009. Dedicated areas at the entrance of the "R" Zone video game departments now showcase a variety of Pokemon merchand...
The Toy Industry Association's Fall Toy Preview got underway this morning at the Dallas Market Center. Fall Toy Preview is the by-appointment-only event where toy manufacturers privately show their newest product lines to long-lead buyers. First impressions from the Fall Toy PreviewJakks Pacific,...