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Pokemon GBA Video was launched on June 21st. The retail price is $19.99 per pak. Each GBA Video pak comes with two episodes. Pokemon GBA Video allows you to watch the Pokemon series on your GBA or GBA SP. Currently, there are two volumes: 
| Volume 1: "For Ho-Oh The Bell Toll!" and "A Hot Water Battle" |  | Volume 2: "Johto Photo Finish" and "Playing with Fire!" |
Here's some screenshots from the Pokemon GBA Video: Related Links Pokemon GBA Video - For More Information and Screenshots GBA Video - Official Website |
Nintendo.com Updated With New FireRed/LeafGreen Screenshots! -06/27/04- |
Pre-order Pokemon FireRed/LeafGreen, Official Box Images! -06/18/04- |
Official FireRed Box Art | 
Official LeafGreen Box Art | 
Pokemon Pocket Trainer's Guide |
Pre-orders for Pokemon FireRed/LeafGreen will begin on August 1st, 2004 (however, at some places, like EBGames, the pre-ordering process has already begun). At participating stores, you will receive a Pokemon Pocket Trainer's Guide as a bonus. The game's retail price is $39.99. Each games comes with a Wireless Adapter (compatible with GBA and GBA SP), allowing you to do multiplayer mode without any cables. There's an updated release date date for the game: Pokemon FireRed/LeafGreen will be released on September 7th, 2004, two days earlier than the original release date. Related Links Nintendo.com - Pokemon Pre-Sell EBGames: Pre-order FireRed EBGames: Pre-order LeafGreen |
Berry Program Update for Europe! -06/18/04- |
 Fans in Europe will now get their chance to fix the Berry error. The "Berry Glitch" as it is commonly called nowadays, affects the Ruby/Sapphire games. After you played the game for one year, the clock will stop functioning properly, affecting things like berry tree growth. There are a few ways to this this problem:
If you download Jirachi from Pokemon Channel to Ruby/Sapphire, your game will be fixed. When you link Ruby/Sapphire with Pokemon Coloseeum, your game will automatically be fixed. Nintendo will fix your game for free if you send it in. When you send it in, make sure your team has less than five Pokemon and have saved the game. If the get is set up properly like that, you will receive a gift. For addresses to send to, go to the site for your country: The fix for the US has been available months now, you can see the entire list of ways you can fix your game in you're in the US: Nintendo.com - Berry Update |
Wireless Adapter Can Be Bought Seperately! -06/18/04- |
On July 15th, 2004, Nintendo will begin will selling the Wireless Adapter separately in Japan. The Wireless Adapter has been bundled with three games so far: Pokemon FireRed, Pokemon LeafGreen, and Mario Golf: Advance Tour. The Wireless Adapter allows multiplayer play without cables, it's compatible with GBA and GBA SP. Only GBA games labeled compatible with the Wireless Adapter can be used. The retail price is 2000 yen, which is about $18. There is currently no release date for the Wireless Adapter in the US. However, as mentioned, you can get it bundled with the upcoming Pokemon games, FireRed and LeafGreen. |
US Release of Pokemon Box Ruby and Sapphire! -06/07/04- |
[Click to Enlarge] | Finally, Pokemon Box Ruby and Sapphire will make it's release here in the US. Pokemon Center NY is offering the game for pre-order (also available on their online website), and the game will ship July 12th, 2004. The price is set at $19.95. |
What is Pokemon Box Ruby and Sapphire? The game is for GameCube, and basically, is an organizer for your Ruby/Sapphire game. You need to have a GBA or GBA SP along with Ruby or Sapphire in order to use Pokemon Box. You can organize the Pokemon you captured in Ruby/Sapphire, up to 1500 Pokemon can be saved with Pokemon Box. Also, you can play Ruby/Sapphire on a TV screen. Included with Pokemon Box Ruby and Sapphire is a Memory Card 59 and a Game Boy Advance link cable. A pair of Pokemon badges will also be included as a pre-order bonus. The game is practically free, as it should be (it's just a utility), with just a $19.95 price tag, it comes with Memory Card 59 and the GBA Link Cable (both items goes for about $10 each). Only at Pokemon Center NY It seems that Pokemon Box is will only be on sale at Pokemon Center NY. The Pokemon Center NY online store had this to say on the product page: "This is the most exclusive Pokemon software ever offered to North American Pokemon fans - so exclusive that you can only buy it at PokemonCenter.com or the Pokemon Center NY store." |
Pokemon-e TCG: EX Hidden Legends Website! -06/07/04- |
EX Hidden Legends will be released on June 14th, 2004. The Prerelease tournaments are already being held, for locations and dates, go here: EX Hidden Legends Prereleases Break Away Game and Desktop Wallpaper At the site, you'll find the Break Away game. For each round you pass, you'll get a desktop wallpaper. For those that want to skip all that trouble, here's the wallpaper: Cards from EX Hidden Legends (Click on Card to Enlarge) |
Pokemon Space Party Recap! -06/07/04- |
The Pokemon Space Party, held at Space Center Houston over the weekend, was a great success. Thousands of fans went to the special event. Lucky fans that were able to attend had a chance to view Pokemon: Jirachi Wish Maker, on the big screen at Space Center Houston. A EX Hidden Legends pre-release event was also held.  | And fans were treated with something very special, Asuca Hayashi, performed the movie's theme song, "Make A Wish." The song is known as "Chiisaki Mono" in Japanese (literally, translates into "A Small Thing"). "Make A Wish" Sample (Japanese version): Audio Only (RealPlayer Required) Music Video (RealPlayer Required) |
And don't forget, Pokemon: Jirachi Wish Maker is out on DVD/VHS already. Related Links For more information - Jirachi Wish Maker Official Jirachi Wish Maker Website: Pokemon.com - Jirachi Wish Maker Official Site of Asuca Hayashi - http://www.asuca.jp/ or http://www.asuca.jp/eng/news/index.htm (English version) |
Seventh Movie Website Updated: Characters and Gifts! -06/07/04- |
The official website for the seventh Pokemon movie has been updated with some new stuff. Here's some images of characters that will be in the movie:   
 
When the movie will be released in Japan on July 17th, 2004, moviegoers will receive some gifts, while supplies last. A 3D Booklet (The 3D glasses are not for the movie, it's for the 3D booklet) Gonbe Keychain (One per person, 10 different colors) |
Pokemon Renewed for Three More Seasons! -06/07/04- |
| In a press release by 4Kids Entertainment, Kids WB has picked up three more seasons of Pokemon. The seventh season is scheduled to begin in September 2004. Press Release - The Hits Keep Coming (PDF Document, Adobe Reader Required) |
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Family Legends Contest! -06/07/04- |
 To celebrate National Family Month, the Pokemon Trading Card Game and Nintendo are sponsoring the Family Legends contest:
"Submit your favorite family legend in 200 words or less before July 31, 2004 and you could win! Only open to children between the ages of 6 and 12 years old.
Be creative! Entries will be judged on the creativity and clarity of the story, based on the age of the writer." One Grand Prize Winner will receive a Nintendo GameCube and 3 Nintendo GameCube video games.
One First Prize Winner will have their choice between a Game Boy Advance SP system or a sealed box of Pokémon TCG boosters, from an expansion of their choice.
10 Second Prize Winners will receive 1 Pokémon TCG Theme Deck and 3 boosters, from an expansion of their choice. Entries should be mailed to the following address:
Family Legends
c/o PO Box 8160
Calabasas, CA 91372 For complete details and official rules, go here: Family Legends Contest |
Pokemon: Jirachi Wish Maker Released! -06/01/04- |
US DVD Box Art [Click to Enlarge] | Pokemon: Jirachi Wish Maker, the 6th Pokemon movie, has been released today on DVD/VHS (the movie was not released in theaters). Included with every DVD/VHS is a Pokemon Colosseum Video Game Tip Booklet and a Jirachi Promo TCG card. |
Movie Synopsis  “Catch one of the most amazing Pokemon ever -- Jirachi, a magical creature capable of making wishes come true -- in this all-new Pokemon movie never before seen in theaters! Only once every thousand years when the Millennium Comet is visible in the night sky does Jirachi awaken from his slumber. And when he awakens this time at a traveling circus, he's got a whole new set of friends by his side: Ash, Pikachu, Max, and the whole gang. But soon, they must rescue Jirachi from the clutches of an evil magician and former scientist named Butler who wants to harness Jirachi's incredible energy to bring to life one of the most legendary and powerful Pokemon of all! Packed with nonstop thrills, high-energy action, and lots of surprises, Pokemon: Jirachi Wish Maker is a wish come true for fans!”
Special Features -Gotta Dance Short -Make A Wish Music Video -Message From the Director, Mr. Yuyama -Set-Top Trivia Game -Pokemon Artwork Gallery -Original Artwork For more information about Jirachi Wish Maker, go here: Jirachi Wish Maker Related Links Official Jirachi Wish Maker Website: Pokemon.com - Jirachi Wish Maker |
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