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Pokemon TCG: EX Power Keepers! -11/27/06- | Press Release 
Pokemon Trading Card Game Expansion Puts The Reins of Power in Player's Hands! EX Power Keepers Expansion Unleashes Potent Forces
Pokemon USA Inc., a worldwide leader in the trading card game industry, today announced the latest Pokemon Trading Card Game expansion, EX Power Keepers, to be released on February 14th, 2007. The expansion features over 100 cards, including powerful Stadium cards that will lead players to build amazing new decks.
In EX Power Keepers, players will discover great powers that will challenge them to learn the secrets of the most elite Trainers ever. In addition to a wide variety of all-time favorite Pokemon, the release will also introduce new game strategies through four new Stadium cards that will have even the most experienced players testing new combos and revealing new winning tactics! The Pokemon TCG: EX Power Keepers expansion will be available in two 60-card theme decks, Mind Game and Dark Blast, and in booster packs. Theme decks and booster packs go on sale in stores on February 14th, priced at $10.99 for the theme decks and $3.49 for the booster packs. Each booster pack features nine randomly inserted game cards. Theme decks include a unique coin, an updated rulebook, card list, a one-player playmat, and damage counters. For more information, visit
www.pokemon-tcg.com. ----- Game Summary The new Pokemon Trading Card Game: EX Power Keepers expansion challenges players to take on some of the mightiest Trainers ever! From special Stadiums where the Elite Four create new opportunities for winning decks to classic favorite Pokemon like Charizard, Blaziken, and, of course, Pikachu, this expansion has it all! Players will discover new combinations of Stadium cards and Pokemon that make EX Power Keepers another exciting addition to the EX Series of expansions. EX Power Keepers features over 100 new cards and remains compatible with previous releases. Features
- New battle strategies using the Elite Four's Stadium cards!
- 8 more powerful Pokemon-ex and 3 Pokemon  to find and play
- 6 new foil basic Energy
- Exciting holographic parallel set for players and collectors alike!
- Over 100 cards in all! ----- EX Power Keepers - Theme Deck Pictures (Mind Game and Dark Blast)  
EX Power Keepers - Booster Pack Pictures (Absol, Aggron, Raichu, and Walrein)    
EX Power Keepers - Card Pictures (Click to Enlarge)     
    
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Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade: Pikachu Balloon Pictures! -11/23/06- |  
 
It's a rainy day at New York City, but that won't stop the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Due to weather conditions, the balloons were flying lower than usual, but the balloons did fly. That includes the new Pikachu Balloon (as seen in the pictures above). The new balloon features Pikachu chasing after a Poke Ball, and Pikachu's cheeks also light up. The new Pikachu balloon is 53.5 feet high, 36.9 feet wide, 40.8 feet long, and filled with 15,000 cubic feet of helium. This is the sixth year that the Pikachu balloon has been part of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. NBC Commentary During Pikachu Balloon Matt Lauer: In celebration of it's 10th anniversary, Pokemon USA introduces the brand new balloon, Pikachu. The most recognized character of more than 380 in the Pokemon universe. Meredith Vieira: Pikachu is an electric type Pokemon that can store electricity in it's cheeks. Today Pikachu's cheeks light up flying as this year's only high voltage big balloon. Al Roker: Pikachu flies through the air just behind a Poke Ball. Most Pokemon live inside one, but Pikachu prefers life on the outside. Where he can lend a helping hand to his loyal companion, Ash, when the going gets tough. Matt Lauer: You know only one foot four on TV, today Pikachu's electrifying. Cruising the skies at twice the height of a tyrannosaurus rex. ----- Related Links Official Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Website: http://www1.macys.com/campaign/parade/parade.jsp | [Questions and Comments on This News Story] |
Pokemon TCG City Championships: PE2K Recap! -11/20/06- |  
 
 
PE2K was at the Pokemon TCG City Championships at the Game Kastle in Santa Clara, California. The City Championships is one of many that are going on across the US and in other countries during November 2006 through January 2007. At this particular location I was at, 71 players participated in the event. 24 players were in the Masters Division (Born in 1991 or earlier), 23 players in the Senior Division (Born in 1992, 1993, 1994 or 1995), and 24 players in the Junior Division (Born in 1996 or later). For more pictures from the event, go here: Pokemon TCG City Championships | [Questions and Comments on This News Story] |
Nintendo Wii: Now Available! -11/19/06- | 
The Nintendo Wii is now available! The Wii includes the Wii Console, Wii Console Stand, Wii Remote, Nunchuk, Sensor Bar, Wii AC Adapter, Wii AV Cable, and the Wii Sports Disc. The Wii is available for $249.99. For more information on the Nintendo Wii, visit the official website: www.wii.com | [Questions and Comments on This News Story] |
Reminder: Pokemon TCG City Championships Starts This Weekend! -11/17/06- | 
This is a reminder that the Pokemon TCG City Championships starts this weekend! Pokemon Elite 2000 at City Championships I'll be there to cover the event this Sunday at the Game Kastle in Santa Clara, California. Pokemon TCG City Championships WHO: Pokemon Trading Card Game players and the general public WHAT: Pokemon TCG City Championship; FREE admission, open to the public WHEN: November 18, 2006 - January 21, 2007 WHERE: Cities all across the U.S. More information about City Championships: City Championships FAQ Dates, times, and locations: City Championships Locations | [Questions and Comments on This News Story] |
Pokemon
Diamond/Pearl: 3 Million Units Sold in 46 Days!
-11/15/06- | |
According to gaming site IGN, Pokemon Diamond/Pearl is now the
new record holder for the fastest selling Nintendo DS game to reach 3
million units sold in Japan. New Super Mario Bros was the previous record
holder. It took Pokemon Diamond/Pearl just 46 days to reach the 3 million
mark. Pokemon Diamond/Pearl joins New Super Mario Bros and Animal Crossing:
Wild World as the only DS games to reach the 3 million units sold mark in
Japan.
You can read the full article here:
http://ds.ign.com/articles/746/746251p1.html
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Coro Coro: New Pictures of Pokemon Battle Revolution!
-11/12/06- |  
The latest issue of the Japanese gaming magazine, Coro Coro, revealed
more about Pokemon Battle Revolution. Many new characters and
screenshots are shown for the first time. You can check it out here:
Coro Coro Pictures (Click to Enlarge)
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Tallahassee Democrat: Pokemon Sleeper Cell Comes Alive!
-11/12/06- | 
The Tallahassee Democrat's staff writer, Mark Hinson, got a crash course
in Pokemon thanks to his 7-year-old nephew, Hub Cub.
Pokemon: Sleeper Cell Comes Alive (by Mark Hinson):
The other night I dreamed a Squirtle and a Wartortle were chasing me
down a flooded drainage ditch on Franklin Boulevard. Things went from
bad to worse when a humongous Cloyster popped up out of a manhole. Just
in the nick of time, a brilliant yellow, flying Jirachi awakened from
its sleep of 1,000 years and granted me my wish to fly away.
No, I have not been drinking the stinky, fermented water from the vase
of two-week-old gladiolus. I've been hanging out with 7-year-old nephew,
Hub Cub, whose latest obsession is the Japanese animated cartoon
"Pokemon." - To read the full
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Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade: New Pikachu Balloon!
-11/07/06- | 
No surprise here, the Pikachu balloon will be back in action for this
year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. This will be the sixth year that
the Pikachu balloon will be in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. In
fact, a new Pikachu balloon will debut this year. The new balloon shows
Pikachu chasing after a Poke Ball and Pikachu's cheeks will also light
up. The new Pikachu balloon stats: 53.5 feet high, 36.9 feet wide, 40.8
feet long, and filled with 15,000 cubic feet of helium.
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade will be live in New York City, or on
NBC from 9AM to noon (Eastern Time), on November 23rd, 2006.
Old Pikachu Balloon Displayed at Party of the Decade
The old Pikachu balloon was displayed at the Party of the Decade event
back in August. Pokemon Elite 2000 was there to cover the event, you can
see a full recap of the event and pictures of the old balloon here:
Party of the Decade Related
Links Official Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Website:
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