Blockbuster Year for Pokémon Includes All-New Innovative Toy Line from JAKKS Pacific
The American International Toy Fair 2011 is being held this week at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City from February 13th to February 16th, 2011. JAKKS Pacific revealed their Pokémon toy line up for 2011 at the show. Their full press release is posted below. asmzine.com also post...
Pokémon Smash 19
Pokémon Smash Episode 19, Purin's Song, Papa's Song! / Adding New Trainer Cards to the 'PokéSma! Original Card Battle' / Group Member Baba's Television Viewer Battle! (プリンの歌、パパの歌！ / トレーナーズのカードを追加してレベルアップした「ポケスマ！オリジナルカードバトル」／視聴者バトルには馬場隊員が登場！), aired on Sunday in Japan. The episode begins with Sh...
Black & White TCG Expansion Announced - April 25th, 2011
Promotional material for the next Pokémon Trading Card Game have been released and the latest expansion titled 'Black & White' will be released on April 25th, 2011. Below is the press release and press sheets. Press Release Exciting New Discoveries, Powerful New Pokémon... More Epic Battles A n...
More Pokémon Revealed - Gym Leaders
The official Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version has revealed tons of new information about the upcoming games. Below is all the newly revealed information. Pokémon Names N# English Japanese Romanized German French Spanish Italian Thu...
Pokémon Smash 18
Pokémon Smash Episode 18, Get Pokémon! / 'Immersed in Pokémon Life', starring Group member Akiyama, who is Ignorant About All New Pokémon but Monmen / Group Member Akiyama Engages in a Pokemon Battle with a New Move Attached! (ポケモン ゲットだぜ！ / 新ポケモンはモンメンしか知らない秋山隊員の「ポケモンづけ生活」/ 新わざを身につけた秋山隊員がポケモンバトル！), a...
Diamond and Pearl 1 Hour Special!
A special 1 hour Pocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl special aired on Thursday in Japan. Two episodes that take place after Satoshi, Hikari and Takeshi part ways aired: Hikari Sets Off Anew!(ヒカリ・新たなる旅立ち!) and The Greatest Crisis in Nibi Gym's History! (ニビジム・史上最大の危機!!). Hikari Sets Off Anew!(ヒカリ・新たな...
North American Victini Event Announced
The official Nintendo Press site has posted a press release indicating that the North American Victini Event will start on the same day that Pokémon Black and White Versions launch in North America. Below is the full press release. Press Release Nintendo and The Pokémon Company are giving Pokémo...
United States Pokémon Black and White Pre-Orders Hits 3/4 Million
gamrFeed by VGChartz is reporting that the Pokémon Black and White pre-order sales total has hit 759,252 units 6 weeks before launch. 155,122 pre-orders were purchased this week. On August 22nd, 2010, approximately a month before launch of Pokémon Black and White in Japan, there was 1.08 million pre...
Pokémon Black And White Dream World Will Not Be Available at Launch
In an article by Kat Bailey posted on 1up.com on January 31st, 2011, Nintendo of America's localization coordinator Joel Simon explained that Dream World will not be available when Pokémon Black and White launch in March. Below are portions of that article pertaining to the Dream World launch. Po...
Newest Black and White Info - Seasons, Global Link, C-Gear
The official Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version has revealed tons of new information about the upcoming games. Below is all the newly revealed information. Pokémon Names N# English Japanese Romanized German French Spanish Italian Thu...
Pokémon Smash 17
Pokémon Smash Episode 17, Metamon and the Copycat Girl / Handsome Yamamoto Makes his 'PokéSma!' Appearance, Helping Others While Well Disguised / The Parent and Child Participating in the 'PokéSma! Great BW Plan' Event Fight in a Television Viewer Battle! (メタモンとモノマネむすめ / 「ポケスマ！」にハンサム山本が登場、得意の変装で...
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...
