While the details of the partnership haven't been made fully available, we can assume that the State of Virginia will be using Pokemon to help promote web safety.

Virginia teams up with Pokemon USA to keep kids safe online The Internet can be a dangerous place. That's why parents need to watch out for their kids. That was a hot topic Tuesday night at the Educational Technology Leadership Conference held at the Hotel Roanoke. The state of Virginia has teamed up with Pokemon USA. They are providing teachers and parents with useful information on how to keep kids safe online. The Internet Safety Program will be rolled out throughout the state beginning in January.

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In today's 'Daily Weekday Updates' on the official Super Smash Bros Brawl website, they announced the returning Pokemon that will be in the game. Below is a list of those Pokemon.


Suicune                                 Lugia


Entei                                 Staryu


Bellossom                                 Ho-Oh


Wobbuffet                                 Togepi


Snorlax                                 Celebi


Mew

Pokemon Snap is coming to Wii Virtual Console in Japan on December 4th for 1000 Wii Points. Unlike most Virtual Console games that are emulated images of the original game, Pokemon Snap has some added some newfeatures. In the Wii Virtual Console version of Pokemon Snap, after taking pictures, you can save them onto your Wii Message board and you can also send them to your friends.

Pokemon Snap has also been announced for North America. It will be released a few days after the Japanese launch on December 10th, 2007.Hopefully we will see more Pokemon games on Wii Virtual Console in the near future as well.

Pokemon Snap is a non-traditional Pokemon game for the Nintendo 64 and now for the Nintendo Wii. In Pokemon Snap, the famous Pokemon Researcher, Professor Oak, is researching Pokemon on Pokemon Island, and invites Todd, a talented young photographer, to assist in his research. The only current inhabitants of Pokemon Island are wild Pokemon, making it the perfect place to study Pokemon in their natural habitat. Whereas a trainer may not be able to resist catching the wild Pokemon of the island, Todd's photography skills may equally aid in the Professor's research to complete his Pokemon Report.

Source: http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/vc/

Mikaruge's Keystone! is the 56th episode of Diamond & Pearl. It aired in Japan on November 29, 2007.

During a training session, Buoysel's SonicBoom accidentally destroys a stone tower. A Mikaruge appears from the debris and begins to attack the group, so they must begin the trial of re-sealing it.



Beadull Knows! is the 57th episode of Diamond & Pearl. It first aired in Japan on November 29th, 2007 as part of a one-hour special alongside DP056.

Before an under-construction stone bridge, Satoshi and his friends meet the Breeder Ishisu, who is having a quarrel with the designer of the bridge. They are having sort of a headache because the "employee"-- Beadull, who is supposed to do the quarrying, now doesn't work. Satoshi and friends offer to help with the quarrying work.




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You can view larger screenshots from this episode by visiting the Imageboard. There you can post your own screenshots and discuss the latest episode.

The Pikachu DS Lite Ultimate Bundle, featuring a limited edition Nintendo DS is eye-catching Pikachu yellow with a Pikachu emblem on the corner has been announced and is now available at Pokemoncenter.com. You won't find this Nintendo DS Lite in stores and the quantites are very limted. It comes bundled with everything a Trainer could possibly need:

Pikachu DS Lite Ultimate Bundle
* Bundle includes Limited edition Pikachu Nintendo DS Lite, Pokemon Diamond and Pokemon Pearl game cartridges, a scenario guide for the games, and a Pokedex
* Limited quantities available
* Great gift!
* LIMIT 2 PER CUSTOMER
* Price: $345.95 USD

Source: Pokemoncenter.com

Since 2001, a Pikachu balloon has been flown in the parade, demonstrating the popularity of Pokemon. The original Pikachu balloon was used from 2001 until 2005. Last year a Pikachu with Poke Ball balloon was introduced and the same balloon was used in the parade this year.

Parading Around Usually there's a chill in the air, but last Thursday the signs of winter were nowhere to be found as the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade made its annual trip in New York City down the storied canyons of Boradway! The streets were lined with happy spectators and we were there too, to cheer on the Pikachu balloon as it made its way from the Upper West Side of Manhattan down to Macy's on 34th Street. With a beautiful blue sky and temperatures in the high 50's, everyone was in good spirits, from the Broadway performers who danced in Heralds Square, to the clowns that waved to the crowds, to the balloon handlers that carried Pikachu and other characters through the air. The clear weather offered excellent views of all the balloons, and Pikachu certainly looked fantastic as it made its way past skyscrapers and trees, whether you were watching on television or in person. For those who may have missed it, we tooks lots of pictures for you to enjoy, and we hope to see you next year!

Source: http://www.pokemon.com