Pokémon Video Game U.S. National Championships Crowned
After two hard-fought days of head to head battles this weekend, the nation’s top Pokémon video game players were crowned at the 2011 Pokémon Video Game U.S. National Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana. The top eight players in each age division all earned an invitation to represent the U.S. i...
Pokémon U.S. National and World Championships TCG Press Release
Bellevue, WA - June 28, 2011 - Thousands of Pokémon™ Trading Card Game and video game players from all across the nation will converge on Indianapolis, Indiana, July 8th-10th, for the chance to become a Pokémon U.S. National Championships finalist and move one step closer to the 2011 Pokémon World ...
Pokémon TCG: Black & White Emerging Powers Expansion Announced
The Pokémon TCG: Black & White Emerging Powers TCG expansion was released on August 31st, 2011. Pictures from this set have been added to an Imageboard thread. Black & White Emerging Powers It’s the dawn of a new age for fans of the Pokémon Trading Card Game with the release of Pokémon TCG: ...
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 ...
Movie 14 Press Conference Reading
On June 1st, 2011, the yearly Pocket Monsters press conference reading for the current movie took place. For this years 14th Pocket Monsters 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), Hideki Takahashi (高橋英樹) the voice of Zekro...
Pokédex 3D Announced
NintendoWorldReport has posted information about the first Pokémon related Nintendo 3DS eShop download, Pokédex 3D. Pokédex 3D features more than 150 Pokémon from the 5th generation games and allows players to look up information about them. The eShop download will be free and it will support the Sp...
Pokémon Kicks off Its McDonald’s Happy Meal Promotion in North America This Summer
McDonald’s announced on May 25th, 2011 that exclusive figures and one of 12 Pokémon Trading Card Game cards would be included in each McDonald’s Happy Meal Box starting on June 17th, 2011 until supplies last. Press Release BELLEVUE, Wash. May 25, 2011 09:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time--Pokémon...
Viz Announces Pokémon Travel Kit
Viz has announces a Pokémon Travel Kit for younger kids to keep them busy on longer trips. The travel kit features the starter Pokémon from the 5th generation. Below is the full press release. Press Release NEW POKÉMON TRAVEL ACTIVITY KIT FROM VIZ MEDIA GIVES KIDS HOURS OF FUN THIS SUMMER Jus...
Nintendo Japan Confirms New Console to be shown at E3, Launch in 2012
Nintendo Japan posted a small press release today confirming rumors that a new Nintendo console would be released soon. Below is the press release. Press Release Nintendo Co., Ltd. has decided to launch in 2012 a system to succeed Wii, which the company has sold 86.01 million units on a consoli...
The Official Pokémon Youtube Channel
The official Pokémon Youtube Channel is now available at: http://www.youtube.com/pokemon/. The official Pokémon website announced the channel and launched the debut music video "Can't Stop (Catchin' 'Em All)" by The Presidents of the United States of America. The Pokémon Youtube Channel also has mov...
One Direction sign Promotional Deal with Nintendo
United Kingdom pop group One Direction, who shot to fame on the 7th series of X-Factor, have signed a promotional deal with Nintendo and will be starring in a series of television commercials starting Monday, April 11th, 2011 to promote the latest Pokémon Black and White games. Below is the official...
Pokémon Trading Card Game Online
Unlike the previously announced Flash game, this new Pokémon Trading Card Game Online will allow players to play the card game online with virtually anyone else at any time. Below are the full details. Press Release New Pokémon Trading Card Game Online Offers 24-Hour Battling, Sanctioned Tou...
Pokémon Black and White Sell 1 Million Copies on the First Day
Pokémon Black and White set a new record to become the fastest-selling Pokémon games. Over 1 million copies of the game were sold on March 6th, 2011. Below is the full press release. Press Release Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version Combine to Sell More Than 1 Million in a Single Da...
Pokémon Black and White Launch Events Announced for New York City and London
Nintendo and GAME have announced two Pokémon Black and White Launch events. One will take place in New York City and the other one will take place in London, England. Below are the press releases with the details. The Ultimate Pokémon Experience Hits Rockefeller Center® on March 5 Nintendo Offer...
New Black and White Info - Battle Subway
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. With only a week to go till the games launch, a lot of the new information from the games has been revealed. Below is some more new...
Limited-edition etched black and white Nintendo DSi bundles
The Pokémon Black & White Version bundles of the Nintendo DSi have finally been announced for North America. Below is the press release. Press Release LIMITED-EDITION ETCHED NINTENDO DSI BUNDLES COMMEMORATE LAUNCH OF NEW POKÉMON GAMES Starting March 6, Nintendo will offer consumers an esp...
GameStop Celebi & GAME Celebi Event Distributions Announced
The Celebi event distributions for GameStop stores in the United States and GAME stores in the United Kingdom have finally been announced. If this Celebi is transferred to Pokémon Black and White via the Transfer Machine, it will allow players to get a Zorua in Castelia City. Below are the two press...
Pokémon Trading Card Game Online Announced
The official Pokémon website has announced the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online. The Adobe Flash based game will allow people to play against 12 different computer opponents. Below is the full press release. Press Release Prepare for the Pokémon Trainer Challenge, a new online Pokémon Tradin...
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...
