June 2006
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Five New Pokemon Revealed In Pokemon Wonderland!
-06/30/06- |
Pokemon Wonderland Cover 
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New Pokemon - Enlarged Image 
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The Japanese magazine, Pokemon Wonderland Volume 8 (will be released in
Japan on July 15, 2006), revealed five new Pokemon on their cover for
the upcoming Pokemon games: Pokemon Diamond and Pokemon Pearl. The cover
was revealed at Pokemon Wonderland's official website:
http://netkun.com/pockemon/ (the image is on the popup when you go
to that site)
All five new Pokemon's images are enlarged above, so you can see it
better. Two of the five Pokemon appear to be legendaries, one
representing for Pokemon Diamond and another representing for Pokemon
Pearl. The other three Pokemon, who appear near the top of the magazine,
are much smaller, so we can't really get a good look at them, but you
can clearly make out three Pokemon there in the enlarged image.
Be sure to check back here in the news for any new updates on these five
new Pokemon.
Related Links
Pokemon Diamond/Pearl
New Pokemon |
PokePark: Grand Opening in Taiwan!
-06/23/06- | 
The PokePark in Taipei, Taiwan, made its grand opening today!
The Pokemon theme park was originally at Nagoya, Japan. The temporary
theme park was held there for 192 days, from March 18th, 2005 through
September 25th, 2005. PokePark
Details Time: June 23rd, 2006 - September
24th, 2006 Hours: 10AM - 10PM (Note: Operating
hours may change, due to various circumstances) Place:
Shishang Rd. Shilin district, Taipei (Site for the Arts Center adjacent
to the National Taiwan Science Education Center)
For more information about the PokePark in Taiwan, visit the official
website for the PokePark:
http://www.pokepark.tw/en/index.html (English version)
The Future of PokePark Beginning in 2005 in Japan,
PokePark will run for five years through 2010. After the Taiwan visit,
the PokePark will visit another location. The locations being considered
are the United States, Europe, and Shanghai (China). |
Pokemon
Center Kiosks: Extended Stay at Select Locations!
-06/21/06- |
The Pokemon Center kiosk has been traveling with the Journey
Across America event. At the Pokemon Center kiosk, you can check out 10th
Anniversary exclusives and plenty of great Pokemon goodies. Items that are
available include: Poke Dolls, items featuring Lucario, Weavile, and Mime
Jr., the new Pokemon making their movie debut this September in Pokemon:
Lucario and the Mystery of Mew. It has now been announced that it will have
an extended stay at some malls that the Journey Across America will attend.
Here's the schedule released for the Pokemon Center Kiosks:
June 22nd - June 25th: Memphis, Wolfchase Galleria
July 6th - July 9th: Washington D.C., Westfield
Montgomery
July 12th: Philadelphia, King of Prussia Mall
July 14th - July 16th: Bostoon Southshore Plaza
(Please note that although the Pokemon Center kiosk has some
extended dates, the Journey Across America event will only make one-day
visit to each location)
Journey Across America - Remaining Schedule
Date | Major Metropolitan City |
Mall | | 6/24/2006 (Saturday, 10AM -
5PM) | Memphis |
Wolfchase Galleria (Center Court) | |
7/01/2006 (Saturday, 10AM - 5PM) | Raleigh |
Crabtree Valley Mall (Promotional Court) | |
7/08/2006 (Saturday, 10AM - 5PM) | Washington,
DC | Westfield Montgomery (Center Court) | |
7/12/2006 (Wednesday, 10AM- 5PM) | Philadelphia |
King of Prussia Mall (Lord and Taylor Cout) | |
7/15/2006 (Saturday, 10AM - 5PM) | Boston |
Southshore Plaza (Center Court) | |
7/22/2006 (Saturday, 10AM - 5PM) | New York
area | Roosevelt Field Mall (Macy's Court) |
Journey Across America - What is it?
The Journey Across America will be touring malls all over the
country, bringing Pokemon characters and Pokemon activities to each mall. At
each stop, players will have a chance to qualify for the Pokemon Video Game
National Championships.
The Journey Across America event will visit 24 locations. 24
winners from two age groups (12 and under, and 13 and over) will win a trip
for two to New York City in August to participate in the finals of the
Pokemon Video Game National Championships.
You will also be able to download Celebi to your game at the
event (be sure to bring your GBA/GBA SP and your game pak). Also, twenty
additional Pokemon will also be available. These top twenty Pokemon were
voted by fans at the official website and are now available for download at
the event. The twenty additional Pokemon are: Bulbasaur, Charizard,
Blastoise, Pikachu, Alakazam, Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, Dragonite,
Typhlosion, Espeon, Umbreon, Raikou, Entei, Suicune, Tyranitar, Blaziken,
Absol, Latias, and Latios.
Related Links
http://www.pokemon.com - Official Pokemon Website
http://www.pokemon.com/pokemonchallenge/ - Qualifying site for Pokemon
Video Game National Championships |
More Pokemon
Toys: JAKKS Pacific and Pokemon USA Signs Agreement!
-06/21/06- |
Press Release
JAKKS Pacific, Inc. and Pokemon USA, Inc.
announced today that the two companies have signed a Master Toy licensing
agreement under which JAKKS(TM) Pacific will develop, manufacture and
distribute a diverse line of toys and related products based on the hugely
popular Pokemon(R) brand. JAKKS Pacific and Pokemon USA will officially
announce the agreement at a press conference at Pier 81 in New York City
preceding the opening of the Licensing 2006 International Show.
Pokemon is the collective name for more than 380
characters that one can find, catch, train, trade, collect, and use in
battle against rivals in the quest to become a Pokemon Master. With more
than $25 billion in worldwide retail sales, Pokemon is a global pop culture
phenomenon credited with making Japanese animation mainstream in the U.S.
Categories covered in the agreement include
action figures, play sets, accessories, role-play items, plush,
plug-and-play items, craft activity kits, stationery, writing instruments
and seasonal products, including kites and pool toys.
"This new deal with Pokemon is an incredible
milestone for JAKKS Pacific," said Stephen Berman, President and COO, JAKKS
Pacific, Inc. "Pokemon, with its vast universe of characters, continues to
capture children's imaginations today, for the same reasons it has over the
past 10 years -- engaging story lines and universal themes like friendship
and teamwork. We are extremely proud that they have chosen JAKKS as their
Master Toy partner, and we are ready to take the Pokemon brand into its next
phase of growth with a stellar line-up of products."
Berman continued, "JAKKS has been in the action
figure business since our inception, and we know what it takes to make and
keep an action figure line fresh in the market. Pokemon has all the makings
of a thriving toy line because it is an evergreen brand that has built a
core collector following as well as a new generation of fans."
"JAKKS Pacific, a leader of innovative toy
design, has a unique understanding of what kids want. That, coupled with its
speed to market, merchandising capabilities, unique product offerings and
creative management, were attractive qualities that reeled us in," said
Akira Chiba, President, Pokemon USA. "JAKKS' ability to manage aggressive
roll-out schedules and to continually offer fresh assortments at retail
keeps kids coming back for more. JAKKS' proposal for the toy line was
visionary and we are thrilled to be partnering with a young, innovative
company."
Pokemon just announced that beginning this fall,
the ninth season of the top-rated animated TV series, Pokemon: Battle
Frontier, will air on Cartoon Network. Also, on June 3rd, episodes of
Pokemon Chronicles launched during the Toonami block. A new direct-to-video
title, the eighth Pokemon movie, Pokemon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, is
set for release in September. In addition, Nintendo of America will launch
new video games including Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team/Blue
Rescue Team for the Nintendo DS(TM) (Blue) and Game Boy(R) Advance (Red) and
Pokemon Ranger for the Nintendo DS(TM).
JAKKS plans to launch the Pokemon product line in
North America in Spring 2007, as well as various international territories,
including Canada, South America, Central America, Mexico and more.
Related Links
Official JAKKS Pacific Website:
http://www.jakkspacific.com/ |
Pokemon PC
Master!
-06/21/06- | |
In Japan, Pokemon PC Master is a game
designed for elementary school students to improve their IT (information
technology) skills. The Pokemon PC Master game will include various
games, such as typing battles and painting battles. The game is
available for a monthly fee. This is a Japan only game, there's no word
on any release outside of Japan.
Related Links
Official Pokemon PC Master Website (In
Japanese):
http://www.pokemon-pcmaster.com/ |
Pokemon Battle Frontier on Cartoon Network This Fall!
-06/15/06- |
The new season, Pokemon: Battle Frontier, will be airing on Cartoon
Network this fall. Pokemon:
Battle Frontier - Description Pokemon: Battle
Frontier takes Ash and Pikachu back to the Kanto region to complete the
Battle Frontier, seven ultimate tests that will challenge Ash's skills
as a Pokemon Trainer. Ash's friend May must also face some stiff
competition as she seeks to win Kanto's Pokemon Contests and become a
top Pokemon Coordinator. Together, these two Trainers and their friends
will recruit more Pokemon, battle powerful opponents, and make new
friends, all in this climactic ninth season of Pokemon.
Bob Higgins - Senior Vice President of Programming and Original
Animation for Cartoon Network "We're thrilled to be
the new home of Pokemon in the U.S. and to be bringing first-run,
never-before-seen episodes of this tremendous series to our audience,"
said Bob Higgins, Senior Vice President of Programming and Original
Animation for Cartoon Network. "We're looking forward to working with
Pokemon USA to grow Battle Frontier into a top television destination
for boys and girls of all ages."
Akira Chiba - President and CEO, Pokemon USA, Inc.
"We are immensely proud to be partnering with Cartoon Network and look
forward to an exciting future based on a mutual goal -- providing the
best animation for children," says Akira Chiba, President and CEO,
Pokemon USA, Inc. "For us, Cartoon Network is a perfect fit because we
want to be where the kids are and to give our fans what they want, which
is Pokemon throughout the week."
Related Links Episode Guide
Official Cartoon Network Website:
http://www.cartoonnetwork.com/ |
Official Site Releases More Screenshots of Pokemon Diamond/Pearl!
-06/15/06- |
The official Japanese Pokemon website released more screenshots of
Pokemon Diamond and Pokemon Pearl. Most of these screenshots were first
revealed in the recent issue of Coro Coro (so many of you probably seen
them already here in the news), but there are a few new screenshots and
of course, these images are much more clear. You can view all the
Pokemon Diamond and Pokemon Pearl screenshots here:
Pokemon Diamond/Pearl
Pokemon Diamond and Pokemon Pearl are scheduled to be released in Japan
in Fall 2006. There is currently no official release date available for
the US. |
Coro Coro Reveals More About Pokemon Diamond/Pearl!
-06/14/06- |   
  
 
Japanese gaming magazine Coro Coro revealed more information and
screenshots of Pokemon Diamond and Pokemon Pearl. The new region of
Shinou will have its own regional Pokedex (Buoysel is shown as #056 in
that Pokedex). The new professor was also revealed, his Japanese name is
Nanakamado. A watch, called the Poketchi, contains over 20 different
features (three features of the Poketchi were revealed: time management,
monitoring Pokemon in breeding, and a type chart). One of the major
features revealed was the return of the day and night system, by using:
morning, day, evening, night, and late night. Pokemon sprites for male
and female Pokemon have minor differences (one of the examples showed
Wooper, the male Wooper had a larger antenna compared to the female
Wooper). Pokemon
Diamond and Pokemon Pearl are scheduled to be released in Japan in Fall
2006. There is currently no official release date available for the US.
Coro Coro Scans (Click to Enlarge)  
 
Related Links
Pokemon Diamond/Pearl |
Pokemon Jungle Tour: Public Demo of Pokemon Diamond/Pearl!
-06/14/06- | 
Fans in Japan will be able to try out Pokemon Diamond and Pokemon Pearl
before their release in Japan (release date for Japan is Fall 2006,
there is currently no official release date available for the US). The
Pokemon Jungle Tour will visit four locations in Japan.
Pokemon Jungle Tour - Schedule July 20th - July 23rd:
Nagoya City August 3rd - August 7th: Osaka City
August 11th - August 20th: Yokohama City August 29th -
September 3rd: Chiba City For
further information, location maps, times, and so on, visit the official
Pokemon Jungle Tour site:
http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/pjt/ (in Japanese)
Related Links
Pokemon Diamond/Pearl |
Pokemon Battle Revolution for the Nintendo Wii!
Pokemon Diamond and Pokemon Pearl: Online Voice Chat!
-06/07/06- | 
Pokemon Battle Revolution for the Nintendo Wii was revealed by Nintendo
President Satoru Iwata in a press event in Japan. Based on the name and
the screenshot of the game, it looks like another Pokemon Stadium/Colosseum/XD
type of game. The game will be able to link with Pokemon Diamond and
Pokemon Pearl. Pokemon Battle Revolution is scheduled to be released in
Japan in Winter 2006, while Pokemon Diamond and Pokemon Pearl is
scheduled for Fall 2006.
Pokemon Diamond and Pokemon Pearl - Online Voice Chat
Also revealed at the press event was that Pokemon Diamond and Pokemon
Pearl will use the DS Wi-Fi for online voice chat.
Although the online voice chat was revealed for Pokemon Diamond and
Pokemon Pearl, online battling and trading has not been confirmed, yet,
for both games (Pokemon Battle Revolution and Pokemon Diamond/Pearl).
Pokemon Battle Revolution - Video Below are
some screenshots taken from the video of Pokemon Battle Revolution shown
at the press event. You can view the entire video of the press event
here:
http://www.irwebcasting.com/060607/03/74d18b0400/main/index_hi.htm
(to fast forward to the Pokemon Battle Revolution video, fast forward to
the point 1:23:35. The Pokemon Battle Revolution video ends at 1:24:42,
a little over one minute long). Also, gaming website IGN has made the
Pokemon Battle Revolution video available for download at this page:
http://media.wii.ign.com/media/818/818481/vids_1.html   
  
  
Related Links
Future Games |
Reminder: Journey Across America!
-06/01/06- |  
This is a reminder of the Journey Across America event, which visited 15
locations across America already, with 9 more locations to go. Here's
the schedule for June and beyond.
Journey Across America - Remaining Schedule
Date | Major Metropolitan
City | Mall | |
6/03/2006 (Saturday, 10AM - 5PM) | Detroit |
Great Lakes Crossing (Near the AMC Theatre) | |
6/10/2006 (Saturday, 10AM - 5PM) |
Pittsburgh | Century III Mall (Center
Court) | | 6/17/2006 (Saturday, 10AM
- 5PM) | Cincinnati |
Cincinnati Mills (Center Court) | |
6/24/2006 (Saturday, 10AM - 5PM) | Memphis |
Wolfchase Galleria (Center Court) | |
7/01/2006 (Saturday, 10AM - 5PM) | Raleigh |
Crabtree Valley Mall (Promotional Court) | |
7/08/2006 (Saturday, 10AM - 5PM) |
Washington, DC | Westfield Montgomery
(Center Court) | | 7/12/2006
(Wednesday, 10AM- 5PM) | Philadelphia |
King of Prussia Mall (Lord and Taylor Cout) | |
7/15/2006 (Saturday, 10AM - 5PM) | Boston |
Southshore Plaza (Center Court) | |
7/22/2006 (Saturday, 10AM - 5PM) | New York
area | Roosevelt Field Mall (Macy's Court) |
Journey Across America - What is it? The Journey
Across America will be touring malls all over the country, bringing
Pokemon characters and Pokemon activities to each mall. At each stop,
players will have a chance to qualify for the Pokemon Video Game
National Championships. The Journey
Across America event will visit 24 locations. 24 winners from two age
groups (12 and under, and 13 and over) will win a trip for two to New
York City in August to participate in the finals of the Pokemon Video
Game National Championships. You
will also be able to download Celebi to your game at the event (be sure
to bring your GBA/GBA SP and your game pak). Also, twenty additional
Pokemon will also be available. These top twenty Pokemon were voted by
fans at the official website and are now available for download at the
event. The twenty additional Pokemon are: Bulbasaur, Charizard,
Blastoise, Pikachu, Alakazam, Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, Dragonite,
Typhlosion, Espeon, Umbreon, Raikou, Entei, Suicune, Tyranitar, Blaziken,
Absol, Latias, and Latios.
Related Links
http://www.pokemon.com - Official Pokemon Website
http://www.pokemon.com/pokemonchallenge/ - Qualifying site for Pokemon
Video Game National Championships |
Pokemon Ranger Release Date Changed: TBD!
-06/01/06- | 
Pokemon Ranger was set to be released on October 30, 2006, however, this
has now changed to TBD (to be determined). The October 30th release date
was listed Nintendo's page for Pokemon Ranger, but that page has since
been changed, the release date now shows "to be determined." You can
view the page here:
Nintendo.com - Pokemon Ranger.
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon - Release Date The Pokemon
Mystery Dungeon game for the DS and GBA is still set for September 18,
2006. Related Links
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon
Pokemon Ranger |
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