JAKKS Pacific is once again an exhibitor at the American International Toy Fair for 2012 and they will be releasing new Pokémon toys during 2012. The Toy Fair 2012 takes place from February 12th, 2012 until February 15th, 2012 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. Below is the press release listing some of the new Pokémon related toys that will be released by JAKKS Pacific in 2012. An imageboard thread containing pictures of the new Pokémon toys from the Toy Fair 2012 is available by clicking here.

Press Release

Pokémon, one of the top kids entertainments brands over the past 15 years, continues its successful franchise in 2012. Following on the launch of the hit video game, Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version, JAKKS Pacific is expanding its successful toy line in 2012 which brings to life the experience of a Pokémon Trainer: to catch, train and battle Pokémon in a quest to become a Pokémon Champion!

Throughout 2012, JAKKS will launch new figures and plush with all new Pokémon characters featured in the popular Black and White TV series, movies, video games and trading cards. This will be incorporated into many of the best selling toy lines including 3” Figures, Attack Figures, Mini Plush, Reversible Plush, Throw Poké Balls and the Pop ‘n Battle Launchers and Pokémon Catchers from the popular skill and action line launched last year.

Now, you can also train and battle your Pokémon in the Unova Region forest with the new Forest Battle Playset, available this Spring. The playset features a special motorized target base that works with all 3” figures. When the base is successfully hit with an attack disk, the Pokémon figure pops off in battle. Includes an attack figure and shooting base, 4 attack discs, target base and an additional 3” figure. The playset connects to the City Battle Playset for double the size and battling fun! (SRP $24.99)

Fans of all ages will be able to accessorize and style their backpack, wardrobe, purses and other items with the new Pokémon On The Go Plush Clip-Ons! These plush clip-ons feature stylized designs of the most popular Black & White characters, and will be available in Fall 2012. They also include a feature that causes the Pokémon to shake and move when the clip-on string is pulled. (SRP $5.99) Ages 4+

Source: http://www.toyassociation.org

Participating V&D stores in the Netherlands will be distributing Reshiram and Zekrom on February 18th, 2012 from 11:00 until 16:30. These seem to be the same Legendary Pokémon that were distributed in Japanese theaters for the 14th Pocket Monsters movies. Players that bring their copy of Pokémon Black will receive Zekrom while players that bring Pokémon White will receive Reshiram. Zekrom knows Fusion Bolt while Reshiram knows Fusion Flare.

Participating V&D Stores: Amstelveen, Den Haag Centrum, Groningen, Maastricht, Rotterdam Beursplein, Utrecht Centrum, Arnhem, Almere, Breda, Eindhoven, Haarlem Centrum, Nijmegen, Apeldoorn, Hilversum and Rotterdam Zuidplein.

Press Release (Dutch)

Laat niemand je vertellen dat februari een saaie maand is want er gebeurt juist heel veel! Vooral rond Pokémon valt er van alles te beleven.

In 15 winkels van V&D zal het op ZATERDAG 18 FEBRUARI mogelijk zijn om RESHIRAM of ZEKROM met level 100 in je versie van Pokémon Black Version of Pokémon White Version te ontvangen! Kom die dag dus tussen 11:00 en 16:30 naar een van de volgende winkels en neem je Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi, Nintendo DSi XL of Nintendo 3DS mét officieel spel mee om een Legendarische Pokémon te ontvangen. Heb jij Pokémon Black Version? Dan is dit je kans om Zekrom te ontvangen die de aanval Fusion Bolt kent! Heb jij Pokémon White Version? Dan kun je Reshiram ontvangen! Reshiram kan Fusion Flare gebruiken.

Deelnemende V&D filialen: Amstelveen, Den Haag Centrum, Groningen, Maastricht, Rotterdam Beursplein, Utrecht Centrum, Arnhem, Almere, Breda, Eindhoven, Haarlem Centrum, Nijmegen, Apeldoorn, Hilversum en Rotterdam Zuidplein.

De maand februari staat ook op Disney XD volledig in het teken van Pokémon. Tot aan zondag 4 maart zie je alle Pokémon films voorbij komen en ook nog twee Dungeon specials! Verder zijn er weer spannende prijsvragen waar je de mooiste Pokémon prijzen kunt winnen!

Pokémon Magazine viert feest want het blad verschijnt deze maand al voor de vijftigste keer! Doe mee aan de prijsvraag en win super Pokémon prijzen. Vanaf 22 februari ligt het nieuwe, feestelijke blad in de winkel!

Source: http://www.nintendo.nl/NOE/nl_NL/news/2011/ontvang_een_legendarische_pokemon_bij_vampd_47582.html

The official Pokémon website has announced that it has created its own publishing entity and will be selling items throughout 2012 starting this week. Pikachu Press is the debut Publishing imprint from The Pokémon Company International! Launching the very first titles in Spring 2012 (based in the Unova region of Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version), Pikachu Press will publish exciting titles and new formats, aimed at kids (and the young at heart) everywhere!


Announced as part of the first batch of items from Pikachu Press are three Look and Listen Sets that include a book, headphones and an anime DVD each containing three episodes. Catch Oshawott! A Pokémon Look and Listen Set, Catch Snivy! A Pokémon Look and Listen, Set Catch Tepig! A Pokémon Look and Listen Set. The DVD's contain episodes from the Pokémon: Black and White series. The Book/DVD sets have been added to our DVD database. There you can find information about Pokémon DVD's and Bluray's from around the world.

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Press Release

A collection of fun Pokémon-themed books are headed to a bookstore near you this spring.

Looking for even more fun ways to experience the world of Pokémon? Check out some of the awesome activity books coming out over the next few months. These books include new Pokémon adventures, fun puzzles, sticker collections, and more!

Pokémon Super Activity Book: Do You Know Unova?

In Stores: February 7th, 2012

Have lots of fun with this activity book featuring your favorite Pokémon from the brand-new Unova region! Test your Pokémon knowledge with puzzles, games, trivia, and more. You can also try your hand at spotting the impostor Pikachu or challenging Professor Juniper to a game of Sudoku! You'll have hours of fun with this 200-page, full-color activity book!

Pokémon Super Sticker Book: Unova Region!

In Stores: March 6th, 2012

Over 150 new species of Pokémon can be found in the Unova region—and now's your chance to collect and stick them all! From cute Pokémon like Snivy, Tepig, and Oshawott to awesome Legendary Pokémon like Reshiram and Zekrom, you'll find hundreds of different stickers of these recently discovered Pokémon plus lots of information about each of them, as well as stickers for Ash, Iris, Cilan, and everyone's favorite Pokémon, Pikachu!

Pokémon Find ’Em All: The Search for Zoroark/Discover Unova! (Double Book Edition)

In Stores: April 3rd, 2012

Enjoy two incredible adventures with Ash in this awesome double book! Begin The Search for Zoroark! by exploring the colorful, action-packed scenes featuring dozens of hidden Pokémon and Poké Balls. Then, when you’re finished, flip the book over and search Discover Unova! for even more Pokémon! Can you find hidden Pokémon throughout both stories?

Source: http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/pikachu_press_spr2012-2012-02-06/

Nintendo has put out a press release stating that a dedicated Pokémon section will be added to the new Nintendo Zone. The Pokémon section will include full episodes of the Pokémon TV series as well as information and videos about the newest Pokémon video games, Pokémon Trading Card Game and Pokémon news. Below is the full press release.

Press Release

REDMOND, Wash., Feb. 2, 2012 - Nintendo 3DS™ owners are getting access to a wealth of fun entertainment and information that they can access on the go. Starting Feb. 6, Nintendo Zone™ will offer a variety of new content, including playable demos of select Nintendo 3DS video games and a dedicated Pokémon™ section that will feature full-length episodes of the Pokémon TV series. All of this exciting new content is only available when owners are wirelessly connected to a Nintendo Zone location.

"Nintendo 3DS continues to deliver fun and engaging new experiences, especially for users who connect their systems to the Internet," said Zach Fountain, Nintendo of America's director of Strategic Partnerships. "Nintendo 3DS is our most connected system ever, and Nintendo Zone offers a wealth of exclusive content to users who take their systems with them when they are away from home."

Nintendo Zone also includes trivia games featuring the latest Nintendo 3DS software, exclusive coupons available only at Best Buy for discounts on Nintendo 3DS games and a showcase of Nintendo 3DS games that includes videos, screen shots and one-click links to game websites. The Pokémon section will also include information and videos about the newest Pokémon video games, Pokémon Trading Card Game and Pokémon news.

Nintendo Zone content can be accessed at more than 29,000 locations at restaurants, coffee shops, hotels, airports and malls in the United States and Canada. Nintendo 3DS owners can find a Nintendo Zone location by visiting http://www.nintendo.com/3ds/nintendozone.

Remember that Nintendo 3DS features parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other features, visit http://www.nintendo.com/3ds.

Source: http://www.nintendo.com/

The official Japanese Global Link site has announce the Giaru C-Gear distribution and it is automatically unlocked for those that have the Japanese version of the games. It will be available from February 1st, 2012 until March 27th, 2012. Our C-Gear page has been updated with the latest information.


The official Pokémon Global Link website held a vote for players of Pokémon Black or Pokémon White to vote for their favorite Pokémon. The vote was held from November 1st, 2011 until November 30th, 2011. Each Tuesday in November, the current voting results was posted until the final results are announced on December 13th, 2011. On February 1st, 2012 the winning Pokémon was available to download on the Pokémon Global Link's Dream World. Information about this Arcues has been added to our event database.

Voting Results

The first weeks voting featured Arceus in first place and that didn't end up changing at all. The other positions did change significantly though as Mudkip made a huge jump in the voting obviously fueled by the Mudkip meme.


Source: http://www.pokemon.com/us/vote/#/ranking

Voting Results - Press Release

The fans have spoken! Arceus has been chosen as the Pokémon you most want to befriend!

During the month of November, Pokémon fans were encouraged to participate in a poll to determine the Pokémon they most wanted to befriend in the Pokémon Dream World. Now the results are in, and the winner is the Mythical Pokémon Arceus! Soon, you’ll be able to befriend this celebrated Pokémon from Pokémon Diamond Version, Pokémon Pearl Version, and Pokémon Platinum Version yourself!

Arceus will be available to befriend in February 2012. Once you befriend this Mythical Pokémon, you’ll be able to use Game Sync to bring it into your Pokémon Black Version or Pokémon White Version game!

Befriend the Mythical Pokémon Arceus!

Fans recently voted for the Pokémon they most wanted to befriend, and the winner was Arceus!

Thousands of Pokémon fans cast their vote for the Pokémon they wanted to befriend. Now everyone can befriend the winner: Arceus! This Level 100 Arceus is ready for battle with its signature Judgment move and three other powerful moves. To befriend Arceus, use this special password at the Pokémon Global Link.

The password is: ARCEUSVOTE

Once you befriend the Mythical Pokémon, you can use Game Sync to bring it to your Pokémon Black Version or Pokémon White Version game! Arceus will be available for only a limited time, so don’t forget to befriend this special Pokémon while you can.

Thanks again to everyone who voted!

Sources http://ja.pokemon-gl.com/information/?infoto=315 and http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/pgl_pokemon_vote_arceus_distribution-2012-01-31/

A press release has announced that PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond will be released throughout Europe on March 23rd, 2012. The game was released in Japan on November 12th、 2011 and it will be released in North American on February 27th, 2012, so the European launch will be about a month behind the North American release. Below is the press release.

Press Release

EXPLORE, BEFRIEND AND BATTLE POKÉMON IN POKÉPARK 2: WONDERS BEYOND

Join Pikachu and your favourite Pokémon characters on a journey to save the trapped Pokémon as PokéPark™ 2: Wonders Beyond comes to Wii™

26th January, 2012 – Join the quest with Pikachu and his friends to save the missing Pokémon and discover the mystery of an enchanting new world in PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond, available exclusively for Wii across Europe from 23rd March 2012. As Pikachu and his Pals, solve the mystery of the missing Pokémon and save them from Wish Park. Only you can find out who or what is behind the disappearances in order to save the rest of the Pokémon.

Control one of four Pokémon characters in PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond, Pikachu and the Unova starter Pokémon Oshawott, Snivy and Tepig, all with unique abilities that will help you in your quest. Each of Pikachu’s Pokémon Pals’ unique skills could prove vital if you are to save the missing Pokémon from the trance of the mysterious world: Pikachu’s Electric moves can help you to activate devices on the way; Oshawott has the ability to move through water; Snivy can move faster and jump higher than the other Pokémon, and Tepig can destroy obstacles on your quest.

This wide range of skills allows Pikachu and his pals to adapt to almost any environment or situation, with easy-to-use controls that make PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond a game that young Pokémon fans and beginners can enjoy just as much as PokéPark veterans.

Pikachu, Oshawott, Snivy and Tepig aren’t the only Pokémon you will get to know on your mysterious journey as there are nearly 200 other Pokémon that you can befriend to lend you a hand on your adventure, including many from the Unova region. The other Pokémon can challenge you to games where you may have to battle multiple opponents, play a game of hide-and-seek, partake in a game of chase or even compete in a quiz. Take on these Pokémon to prove your skills and they will reward you by becoming your friend and helping you on your quest to save the Pokémon.

While searching for Pikachu and his pals’ friends, you will encounter Attractions, guarded by a Boss Pokémon. Once you have completed the Attraction, you will have to battle the Boss! You will have a choice of which of the four playable Pokémon you wish to use in the battle, but choose wisely as a particular Pokémon’s unique strengths may be best suited to the battle and would therefore give you a greater chance of success.

This game also offers younger players a chance to experience the magical world of Pokemon for the very first time and provides a safe platform allowing parents to leave their kids to play by themselves.

Can you solve who or what is behind the mystery of the disappearing Pokémon? Join Pikachu and his Pals and befriend and battle many different Pokémon in PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond, which launches across Europe on 23rd March 2012 only on Wii.