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1UP Interviews Masuda and Kawachimaru: Why Gamers Still Play Pokémon

The gaming website 1UP also got a chance to interview Masuda and Kawachimaru recently. Below are some excerpts from that interview. Junichi Masuda, a member of the Pokémon design team since the first title (as well as a board director of Game Freak) who's held duties ranging from scenario directo...

Sunain
Mar 27 2009 15:03:52

Pocket Monsters 1 Hour Special - DP119 & DP120

The latest episode of Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl 119 - Clash! Manmoo VS Bossgodora!(激突！マンムーVSボスゴドラ!), aired on Thursday in Japan. Satoshi and friends are journeying through the forest when Hikari decides to go get some water. Suddenly she is attacked by a wild Bossgodora! Bossgodora's Hyper ...

Sunain
Mar 26 2009 07:07:47

Pokemon Centers in Japan Begin Distributing Lucario Leaflet

Pokemon Centers in Japan began distributing a Lucario leaflet this week. The leaflet says: 'Lucario's Exciting Fair' ( Lucario Waku Waku Fair - ルカリオわくわくフェア). This is obviously some kind of Lucario event starting on May 1st. More information when it becomes available. Click on either poster for a ...

Sunain
Mar 24 2009 19:57:52

MTV Interviews Nintendo's Cammie Dunaway on How To Fend Off Pokemon Fatigue

MTV got the chance to interview Nintendo's Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Cammie Dunaway about the Pokemon franchise. She briefly discusses ways to limit 'Pokemon Fatigue'. Excerpts from the interview are posted below. Nintendo wants to avoid franchise fatigue, but utilizes no sim...

Sunain
Mar 23 2009 12:17:44

GamePro Interview Discusses Upcoming Pokemon Video Game Championship

GamePro also had the opportunity to interview Takeshi Kawachimaru & Junichi Masuda this week. They discussed new aspects in Pokemon Platinum as well as the upcoming Pokemon Video Game Championship. Excerpts from the interview are below. GP: The Pokemon Video Game Championship: What does it mean t...

Sunain
Mar 22 2009 22:57:10

Pokemon Creators Get Personal with IGN, "announcement about new stuff" soon

Earlier this week Nintendo gave IGN another opportunity to interview Game Freak director Junichi Masuda and game designer Takeshi Kawachimaru. They got to ask them a few more questions about Platinum, and quite a few more questions about their personal experience with the Pokemon games. Below are ex...

Sunain
Mar 22 2009 22:43:01

No MMORPG in the Near Future for Pokemon, DSi functionality possible in future games

In another interview conducted by What They Play and written by Philip Kollar, Game director Junichi Masuda and designer Takechi Kawachimaru stated that MMORPG's are not the next evolution for the Pokemon game franchise. This will be a disappointment for many Pokemon fans as the game series could tr...

Sunain
Mar 22 2009 22:32:15

Pokemon Sunday 231

The latest episode of Pokémon Sunday, Diamond & Pearl Returns 'Natane and Sabonea! Who is the Farewell for!' / The Help Corps 'I Want to Liven Up the Kids' Club Event' / Shokotan is a Strong Challenger in Platinum Double Battles! / Latest News on 'Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of the Sky' (ダイヤモン...

Sunain
Mar 21 2009 21:14:17

Pokemon TCG: Platinum - Rising Rivals Expansion Announced

The Pokémon TCG: Platinum - Rising Rivals expansion brings powerful Trainers and amazing Pokémon together in new and exciting ways, pitting Trainer against Trainer and Pokémon against Pokémon in battles that are sure to raise players to the top of their games! This latest installment of the best-sel...

Sunain
Mar 21 2009 00:14:47

Pokémon Center Nyarth - March 20th to April 12th 2009

Pokémon Centers in Japan are offering a level 10 Nyarth for Pokemon Diamond, Pearl or Platinum players from March 20th to April 12th 2009. People that raise their Nyarth to level 30 and bring it back to a Pokémon Centers between April 18 - Thursday, April 30 can receive "Nyarth LCD cleaner" for free...

Sunain
Mar 20 2009 22:31:47

GameFreak director Junicihi Masuda and game designer Takeshi Kawachimaru interviewed by G4

While on a trip to California, GameFreak director Junicihi Masuda and game designer Takeshi Kawachimaru were interviewed by G4. Below are some excerpts from the interview. G4: Pokemon Platinum's concept is based on some heady things like Einstein's theory of relativity, matter, and antimatter. Wo...

Sunain
Mar 18 2009 19:46:29

Pokemon Platinum English Information

In cooperation with Serebii.net, we will be posting new information from Pokemon Platinum English Version. Below is some of the new information from the game. This news article will be updated throughout the day. The alternate forms of Rotom are as follows: * Cut Rotom is now known as Mow Ro...

Sunain
Mar 17 2009 17:47:22