A press conference for the upcoming game Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition (ポケモン＋ノブナガの野望) was held on January 19th, 2012. The press conference was streamed live and it aired a new trailer for the game. Tsunekazu Ishihara (石原恒和), the president of the Pokémon Company along with Yoichi Erikawa (襟川陽一), the co-founder of Koei and Hisashi Koinuma (鯉沼久史), the producer of the game where on-hand to do a brief interview about why the two companies decided to collaborate to make this game.

The trailer that aired during the press conference shows gameplay from the game and it also confirmed that you can create shortcuts in battle with your Pokémon and Pokémon can also evolve. There are over 200 Pokémon available in the game, so not all of the Pokémon will make an appearance. Work on the game actually started about three years ago and the main game will take approximately 20 hours to complete. The end of the trailer also confirms that the game will come with a Rayquaza TCG card. Below is the new trailer and information on the TCG card.

Rayquaza (レックウザ)
Dragon Type, 120HP, Illustration: 5Ban Graphics, Promo 144/BW-P, Retreat Cost: , Weakness: x 2
りゅうのはどう -　自分の山札を上から2枚トラッシュする。 40 ひきさく　-　このワザのダメージは、相手のバトルポケモンにかかっている効果の計算をしない。 90
Dragon Pulse - Discard the top 2 cards from your deck. 40 Tear Up - This attack's damage isn't affected by any effects on the Defending Pokémon. 90

Source: http://www.pokemon-card.com/campaign/ranse/

The Pokémon TCG: Black & White Next Destinies TCG expansion was released on February 8th, 2012. Pictures from this set have been added to an Imageboard thread.

Black & White Next Destinies

The Pokémon TCG: Black & White—Next Destinies expansion is now available! Pokémon Trading Card Game players everywhere, get prepared for the return of Pokémon-EX cards in the fourth expansion of the Black & White series: Pokémon TCG: Black & White—Next Destinies! Using advanced powers and new strategies, Trainers will battle like never before with awesomely powerful Pokémon, including two versions of six different Pokémon-EX!


Pokémon-EX are more powerful versions of Pokémon, giving Trainers great rewards when used effectively. But beware: Trainers also suffer heavier losses when those Pokémon are defeated! In Black & White—Next Destinies, players will find more than 100 Pokémon, including some—like Mewtwo-EX—from beyond the Unova region for the first time in this expansion! Discover elusive Pokémon like Reshiram-EX and Zekrom-EX. Black & White—Next Destinies delivers your destiny: Pokémon with exceptional HP, Special Energy and Trainer cards with expanded powers, and new strategies to extend your victory streaks!

Key features of the new Pokémon TCG: Black & White—Next Destinies expansion include:

• Two versions of six amazing Pokémon-EX, including the amazing Mewtwo-EX
• Six Pokémon-EX cards with character art covering the entire card and a special etching treatment never done before in the TCG cards industry
• Theme decks built around Legendary Pokémon Reshiram and Zekrom
• Over 100 cards in all

Each new theme deck and booster pack includes an in-pack code card that unlocks virtual cards for play in the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online. Expand your personal deck and battle against others from anywhere in the world at any time from your own computer!

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/black-white-next-destinies

Explosive Edge / Voltage Vortex Theme Decks

Expect a Battle-Filled Destiny with Pokémon-EX! The Pokémon Trading Card Game: Black & White—Next Destinies expansion is loaded with powerful Pokémon-EX to give you extraordinary excitement! Discover great Pokémon like Reshiram-EX and Zekrom-EX, and even Pokémon from beyond the Unova region, like Mewtwo-EX. Next Destinies delivers your destiny: Pokémon with exceptional HP, Special Energy and Trainer cards with expanded powers, and expert strategies to extend your victory streaks!


Each Black & White Next Destinies Theme Deck contains:

• 60 Pokémon Card Deck (including a specially selected holographic foil card)
• 1 Metallic Coin
• Checklist
• Damage Counters
• 1 Deck Box
• 2 Player Playmat / Rulesheet
• 1 Online Code Card!

The official Japanese Pokémon Trading Card Game sites have revealed the first three Dragon type cards, some of them from the upcoming Dragon Selection (ドラゴンセレクション) set. The set which will be released in Japan on January 27th, 2012 will feature holographic Dragon Pokémon cards and it will introduce the 'Dragon Type' (ドラゴンタイプ) and Dragon Energy. The new set will only have 20 cards. Below are the three revealed cards and their information.

Rayquaza (レックウザ)
Dragon Type, 120HP, Illustration: 5Ban Graphics, DS 011/020, Retreat Cost: , Weakness: x 2
りゅうのはどう -　自分の山札を上から2枚トラッシュ。 40 ひきさく　-　このワザのダメージは、相手のバトルポケモンにかかっている効果の計算をしない。 90
Dragon Pulse - Discard the top 2 cards from your deck. 40 Tear Up - This attack's damage isn't affected by any effects on the Defending Pokémon. 90

Bohmander (ボーマンダ)
Dragon Type, 140HP, DS 008/020, Retreat Cost: , Weakness: x 2
ごうまんなかぜ -　相手は相手自身の手札が4枚になるまで、手札をトラッシュする。　この特性は、自分の番に１回使える。 ひきさく - このワザのダメージは、相手のバトルポケモンにかかっている効果の計算をしない。 90
Overbearing Wind - Your opponent discards cards from his or her hand until he or she has 4 in their hand. You can only use this ability 1 time during your turn. Tear Up - This attack's damage isn't affected by any effects on the Defending Pokémon. 90

Ononokus (オノノクス)
Dragon Type, 140HP, Retreat Cost: , Weakness: x 2
アーマープレス　-　次の相手の番、このポケモンが受けるワザのダメージは「-20」される。 40 ダブルチョップ　- 　コインを２回投げ、オモテの数x90ダメージ。 90x
Armor Press - During your opponent's next turn, any damage done to this Pokémon is reduced by 20. 40 Dual Chop - Flip 2 coins. This attack does 90 damage times the number of heads. 90x

Source: http://www.pokemon-card.com/

Information about the 5th Black and White Japanese Pokémon Trading Card Game set has been announced. The set will be split into two separate sets: Dragon Blade and Dragon Blast which will be released on March 16th, 2012 in Japan. The set will contain over 50 cards including Dragon type EX cards.


In addition, two new 30-card battle strength decks focused around Gablias and Sazandora will be released the same day, while a new starter pack, the "Starter Set National Zukan Version" will be released April 20th, along with an unnamed battle strength deck centered around the main Pokémon from the 15th movie.


Sources: http://www.amiami.jp and http://www.presepe.jp

Information about the 5th Black and White Japanese Pokémon Trading Card Game set has been announced. The set will be split into two separate sets: Dragon Blade and Dragon Blast which will be released on March 16th, 2012 in Japan. The set will contain over 50 cards including Dragon type EX cards.

In addition, two new 30-card battle strength decks focused around Gablias and Sazandora will be released the same day, while a new starter pack, the "Starter Set National Zukan Version" will be released April 20th, along with an unnamed battle strength deck centered around the main Pokémon of the 2012 movie.

Sources: http://www.amiami.jp
http://www.presepe.jp

Amazon Japan has posted the box art for the upcoming Japanese Pokémon Trading Card set 'Dragon Selection' 「ドラゴンセレクション」. The box art shows the new Dragon Energy symbol that will be introduced into the TCG during this set. This confirms the earlier report that a new 'Dragon Type' would be introduced. (全部キラカード！ドラゴンタイプ新登場!!). The Dragon Selection set will be released in Japan on January 27th, 2012.

The official Japanese Pokémon Trading Card blog has also revealed the Raikou EX (025/069) card from the upcoming Dark Rush (ダークラッシュ). Raikou-EX has 170HP and knows the moves Thunder Fang (かみなりのキバ) and Voltage Arrow (ボルテージアロー). The Dark Rush set will be released in Japan on December 16th, 2011.


Sources: http://pcgn.pokemon-card.com/blog/

The Pokémon TCG: Evolved Battle Action Tins are available in stores today and are a great price for the tin bundles as the manufacturers retail price is $19.99USD each. Below are the details for these tins.

Take Your Game to the Highest Stage with the Pokémon TCG: Evolved Battle Action Tin!

Reach for the top in every battle! Each Pokémon Trading Card Game: Evolved Battle Action Tin contains 1 of 3 powerful Pokémon—the Grass Pokémon Serperior, the Fire Pokémon Emboar, or the Water Pokémon Samurott—as a special foil card, but that’s not all—you also get that Pokémon as a collectible figure! Plus, each tin contains 5 Pokémon TCG booster packs AND a BONUS code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online that unlocks an online “foil” version of the tin’s special card. With the Evolved Battle Action Tin, you can battle your way to exciting action every time you play!

In each Evolved Battle Action Tin, you’ll find:

• 1 of 3 Pokémon—Serperior, Emboar, or Samurott—as both a foil TCG card and a fantastic figure!
• 3 Pokémon TCG: Black and White Series expansion booster packs plus 2 additional booster packs!
• A great window design for displaying your favorite card
• A BONUS online code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online!
• Code cards in this tin unlock 5 booster packs total PLUS an online “foil” version of this tin’s foil card!

Image	Details
	Pokémon TCG: Evolved Battle Action Tins Product code: 210-10714 EAN: 0-820650-10714-6 3" H x 4 1/2" W x 6" D, 0.4 lbs. MSRP: $19.99 USD each

Source: http://www.pokemon.com/us/news/tcg_blackwhite_tin-2011-11-21/

Information regarding a new Japanese Pokémon Trading Card set called 'Dragon Selection' 「ドラゴンセレクション」 has been posted on various retailers sites. The new set will feature Dragon Pokémon and will be released in Japan on January 27th, 2012. A Yahoo Japan posting has further indicated that the cards in the set will all be holographic which is confirmed on the card packaging image and a new 'Dragon Type' will be introduced. (全部キラカード！ドラゴンタイプ新登場!!). The card packaging features Rayquaza, Druddigon and Ononokus and each pack will contain 5 cards.

Source: http://store.shopping.yahoo.co.jp/bigbe/59920.html and http://www.amiami.jp/shop/ProductInfo/product_id/235652

The official Japanese Pokémon Card Game blog has revealed a picture of a Fushigibana (フシギバナ) card (003/069 BW4) from the upcoming Dark Rush (ダークラッシュ) set. Dark Rush is the 4th Black and White expansion in Japan and it features 69 cards. The set will be released on December 16th, 2011. The Fushigibana has 140HP, is a Grass type, 2x Weakness to Fire, -20 Water Resistance, has a retreat cost of 4, is Illustrated by Masakazu Fukuda and knows the attack Poisonpowder.

It was also announced that October 20th, 2011 was the 15th anniversary of the Pokémon TCG in Japan. The blog posted an advertisement poster for the first set in commemoration.


Source: http://pcgn.pokemon-card.com/blog/

The official Pokémon website has announced that players who just participate in the upcoming Pokémon TCG Regional Championships taking place on November 12th and 13th, 2011 will receive 5 Play! Points and a Pokémon Regional Championships promo card. The Shelmet promo is a Grass type card, with 60 HP and knows the move 'Mysterious Evolution' which states: "If Karrablast is in play, search your deck for a card that evolves from this Pokémon and put it onto this Pokémon. (This counts as evolving this Pokémon.) Shuffle your deck afterwards.

Press Release

The Pokémon TCG Regional Championships divide the U.S. and Canada into large regions, giving players TWO opportunities to earn a Travel Award to their respective National Championships! Held in cities across the U.S. and Canada, each Regional Championship is part of a title event series where players compete for the title of Regional Champion! Results of the Regional Championships can give a serious boost to a player’s Championship Points and chances of getting into the 2012 World Championships in Waikoloa, Hawaii.


The Official Pokemon website has also posted a notice that players who attend a Noble Victories Prerelease tournament can also receive a Victini promo card. The new 101 card set Black & White Noble Victories is scheduled for release on November 16th, 2011.

Source: http://www.pokemon.com/us/organized-play/championship-series/tcg-autumn-regional-championships/