A new trailer for the upcoming 15th Pocket Monsters movie Kyurem VS the Sacred Swordsman Keldeo (キュレムVS聖剣士ケルディオ) debuted on the children's television show Oha Suta (おはスタ) along with a clip of the new movie short Meloetta's Sparkling Recital. The trailer will also be broadcast on Pocket Monsters Best Wishes #70 - Fukiyose Gym! A Decisive Mid-Air Battle VS Furo!! (フキヨセジム！VSフウロ空中決戦！！) as well as Pokémon Smash #74. Pictures from the trailer can be found on the imageboard thread.

Official Movie Website Updates

The official movie website updated a few hours after Oha Suta aired and it included the full trailer for the upcoming movie. It also included anime artwork for the newly revealed Black Kyurem (ブラックキュレム) and White Kyurem (ホワイトキュレム) as well as Meloetta (メロエッタ).


The poster that was revealed last week for the 15th movies was confirmed but a poster for the movie short was also revealed.

Movie Summary

Satoshi, Pikachu, Iris and Dent are on a journey towards their next destination, "Roshan". From a train running along a mountain, Satoshi and friends discover an injured and scratched-up Pokémon they've never seen before. It is the mythical Pokémon Keldeo. It's said to be the successor to the Pokémon trio known as the "Sacred Swordsmen", Cobalon, Virizion and Terrakion, who protect the world and its Pokémon. Then suddenly, the "strongest terranean dragon Pokémon", Kyurem, shows up and attacks Satoshi and his friends! Changing between its Black Kyurem and White Kyurem forms, its overwhelming powers block Satoshi and the others from progressing. They narrowly manage to escape the pursuing Kyurem. The escape from Kyurem, which chases after Keldeo, goes by both train and a mid-air battle in an airship! Can Keldeo, Satoshi and Pikachu clear this dangerous situation? Keldeo's hidden powers awaken through a desire to aid its friends, aided by sincere power and honest courage, as well as Satoshi and Pikachu's friendship!

Movie Short Summary

The mythical Pokemon Meloetta starts its recital as the full moon shines above the "Whisper Stone". Its elegant dance and beautiful song touches Pikachu and friends. What? What's that? Suddenly, a sandstorm comes along! The music-producing Melody Berry is swept away! That means the recital must stop! Pikachu, everyone! Go search for the Melody Berry!

Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/

Junichi Masuda has confirmed that he will be on this weeks Pokémon Smash #73 - The King of the Forbidden Forest! Fushigibana!! / Both Robert and the International Division Participate in the Pokémon Quiz Caravan in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture / A Rayquaza Duel in Group Member Baba's Elite Four Battle! (禁断の森の王者！　フシギバナ！！ / 宮城県仙台市でポケモンクイズキャラバン、ロバートやインターナショナル部も参加 / 四天王バトルは馬場隊員、レックウザ対決！) despite the previews or previously released information about the episode not even mentioning it at all.

On February 7th, 2010's episode of Pokémon Sunday, episode #277, Junichi Masuda appeared on the show to introduce new games that GameFreak had been working on for four years. The titles of the games were not announced on that appearance but they ended up being Pokémon Black and White (ポケットモンスター ブラック・ホワイト). He also revealed a silhouette which ended up being Zoroark.

This time last year on Pokémon Smash #21, GameFreak Game Designer Shigeki Morimoto (森本茂樹) was on the show but he did not announce anything and just helped the Smash crew with their battling skills. Masuda insists though that he "will be making a VERY important announcement, so be sure not to miss it!! Watch it live on TV!. Below is Junichi Masuda's blog post.

HIDDEN POWER of masuda Director's Columns - No.221 (English)

IMPORTANT NEWS!! On this coming Sunday, Februrary 26, 2012, from 7:30 A.M, I, Masuda, will be appearing on TV TOKYO’s Show, “Pokémon Smash!”

Not only that. And there… I will be making a VERY important announcement, so be sure not to miss it!! Watch it live on TV!

And, for those of you who can’t watch television on live, I will announce the same information right after the show via twitter!! Everyone, I hope you all enjoy the show!! Ciao!

*TV program “Pokémon Smash!” can be seen only in Japan.

Source: http://www.gamefreak.co.jp/blog/dir_english/?p=497

Movie 15 Poster

A new Pocket Monsters Movie 15 Kyurem VS the Sacred Swordsman Keldeo (キュレムVS聖剣士ケルディオ) poster has been revealed by the Japanese website emifull.jp. The poster reveals what appears to be two new Kyurem (キュレム) formes as well as announces the return of the shorts to the cinema. Meloetta's Sparkling Recital (メロエッタのキラキラリサイタル) is the 15th movie short and will debut with the movie as part of a double feature screening. It is unclear if their will be an ANA short this year or not now.

Pokémon Smash #73

The Pokémon Smash announcer started off the show revealing that "we got super ultra special news for you" and the screen captions indicated that it would be game related. A brief clip of Junichi Masuda was shown of him revealing the news on a card but it was covered over with a big question mark. The segment where Junichi Masuda revealed what was on that card is at the end of the show. After the Pokémon Library episode, Shoko-tan then announced that Junichi Masuda's announcement would be near the end of the show.


During the marketing department segment after the viewer battle, Junichi Masuda finally showed up to make his big announcement. Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 (ポケットモンスター ブラック2・ホワイト2) were announced by Masuda and that they are Nintendo DS games and they will be released in June 2012. This seems to indicate that they will not have 3DS features. The names of the new Pokémon or new formes were not announced but further details will be revealed on next weeks episode of Smash. They appear to be Kyurem (キュレム) formes mixed with Zekrom (ゼクロム) and Reshiram (レシラム).

Official Japanese Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 (ポケットモンスター ブラック2・ホワイト2) Website Launched

Just after Smash finished airing, the official Japanese Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 (ポケットモンスター ブラック2・ホワイト2) website launched. It announced the date for the games release as well as showed off the two new Pokémon.

Official English Pokémon Website Announces Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Versions

Pokémon fans, get excited for two incredible new adventures! Announcing Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2, coming soon for the Nintendo DS™ family of systems. The games can also be played in 2D on the Nintendo 3DS™ system.

Source: http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-black-version-2-and-pokemon-white-version-2/

Masuda's Further Tweets

Shortly after the airing of the episode, Masuda announced on his Twitter account that the new Legendary Pokémon were named Black Kyurem (ブラックキュレム) and White Kyurem (ホワイトキュレム), hinting that these new powers were somehow related to Zekrom and Reshiram.

Source: http://twitter.com/#!/Junichi_Masuda/status/173573680125841410

Cinema City Web has announced that the pre-order tickets for this summers Pocket Monster Movie 15 - Kyurem VS the Sacred Swordsman Keldeo (キュレムVS聖剣士ケルディオ) go on sale April 14th, 2012. General admission is 1300yen, youth admission is 800yen and a parent/child combo is 2000yen. Like in previous years, those that pre-order their tickets in advance of the July 14th, 2012 theatrical release have the opportunity to get a special event Pokémon related to the movie. This year the advance tickets will come with a coupon for "K", one of the movie's main Pokémon. Both Kyurem and Keldeo start with the letter "K" but the note was intentionally left ambiguous for now to increase speculation as to which one it will be.


Source: http://cinemacity.co.jp/wp/ccmaeticket/

Pokémon BW: Rival Destinies, the 15th season of the English dub started on Saturday, February 18th, on Cartoon Network in the United States. The first episode of the season, Enter Elesa, Electrifying Gym Leader! features the anime debut of the Nimbasa Gym Leader Elesa. A new opening song called Rival Destinies debuted in the episode and it has been added to our OP/ED Database. Also the lyrics for the song have been added to our Song Database. Dub edits from this episode have also now been added to the episode guide.

Press Release

Don’t miss the first episode of the Pokémon: BW Rival Destinies season this Saturday at 8:30 A.M. The action picks up where the Pokémon: Black & White season ended, with Ash preparing to battle Elesa at the Nimbasa City Gym. Every Saturday, another new episode will air—be sure to tune in each week to discover where Ash and his friends will go, and what amazing Pokémon they’ll meet!

Source: http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/anim_season15_announce-2012-02-13/

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/

The official Pokémon Youtube Channel has posted a teaser trailer for the next English dub series Pokémon Black & White: Rival Destinies. The series starts on February 18th, 2012 on Cartoon Network in the United States. New foes, new friends, and dozens of never-before-seen Pokémon await Ash and Pikachu in Pokémon: BW Rival Destinies.

The first three episode titles for the series were also announce: Enter Elesa, Electrifying Gym Leader!, Battle-Dazzling the Nimbasa Gym! and Lost at the Stamp Rally!. The trailer for the season is posted below.


Source: http://www.youtube.com/user/pokemon

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/

Australian cinema company Hoyts Cinemas will be premiering Pokémon The Movie White Victini and Zekrom at selected theaters on February 18th and 19th, 2012. Tickets go on sale Tuesday January 31st, 2012 for only $10AUD.

Synopsis

When Ash and his friends compete in Eindoak Town’s battle competition, Ash wins with unexpected help from the Mythical Pokémon Victini, who has a special bond with this place…

Victini and the king of the Kingdom of the Vale once protected its people, but that kingdom ultimately vanished. Now its descendant Damon seeks to restore the lost kingdom with the help of the Legendary Pokémon Reshiram.

As Damon plans to trap Victini and harness its power, Eindoak Town faces disaster! Will the power of Ash’s ideals convince the Legendary Pokémon Zekrom to help stop Damon and rescue Victini?

Source: http://www.hoyts.com.au/Movies/details/Pokemon_the_Movie_White.aspx

Participating Italian McDonald's branches are doing a Pokémon promotion with their Happy Meals from January 27th, 2012 until the end of February 2012, while supplies last. Fans can get six different toys: Reshiram, Zekrom, Snivy, Tepig, Oshawott and Pikachu, with the selections changing every week. This promotion also features the six main ponies from My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. The Czech Republic is also distributing the toys in their Happy Meals.


Source: http://www.mcdonalds.it/#/op-happy-meal-pokemon-mylittlepony/

Participating McDonald's branches in Hungary are also doing a Pokémon promotion with their Happy Meals from January 20th, 2012 until February 23rd, 2012, while supplies last.


Source: http://www.mcdonalds.hu/happymeal/HM_toys.aspx

A press release has announced that the Legendary Pokémon Mewtwo will be distributed via the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service for a limited time starting February 12th, 2012. Further details about the Mewtwo event were not disclosed but its likely to be the same Mewtwo that was announced by Shoko-tan and Junichi Masuda on Pokémon Smash 49 and Pokémon Smash 50 last year.

The Mewtwo event distribution is part of a number of different Mewtwo related events that will take place during February. Mewtwo returns in the next Pokémon TCG expansion: Black & White - Next Destinies with the Mewtwo-EX card. The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon anime special is also available on the official site right now to watch. Below is the press release.

Press Release

POWERFUL MEWTWO MAKES TRIUMPHANT RETURN FOR A SPECIAL CHARACTER DISTRIBUTION EVENT AND AS MEWTWO-EX TCG CARD

Fans Can Celebrate the Return of One of the Most Popular Legendary Pokémon With a Special Online Showing of The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon

BELLEVUE, WA - January 25th, 2012 - Pokémon™ fans can get into the heads of their opponents when the Legendary Pokémon Mewtwo returns with its psychic powers in a special Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version video game character distribution event via the Nintendo® Wi-Fi Connection service. For a limited time starting February 12th, Pokémon video game players with wireless broadband Internet access can receive what is arguably one of the most powerful and popular Pokémon of all time!

Mewtwo, a historically elusive Psychic-type Pokémon, has had a deep connection with fans since its debut in the franchise's first video games - Pokémon Red Version and Pokémon Blue Version. Its prominent appearance in these titles, as well as in the first Pokémon TCG expansion and the first Pokémon movie, has cemented its special position in the hearts and minds of Pokémon fans across the globe. Created by cloning the Mythical Pokémon Mew, Mewtwo's origin has always been shrouded in mystery. The secrecy continues, as more details surrounding this special Mewtwo character distribution, including its powerful move set, will be revealed early next month.

Pokémon TCG players can also celebrate the awesome powers of Mewtwo when Mewtwo-EX makes its debut in the newest Pokémon TCG expansion, Pokémon TCG: Black & White-Next Destinies! In stores nationwide February 8th, Pokémon TCG: Black & White-Next Destinies features powerful Pokémon from the Unova region and beyond, including Reshiram-EX, Zekrom-EX, Kyurem-EX, Regigigas-EX, and, as already mentioned, Mewtwo-EX, which is a 170 HP powerhouse that knows X Ball and Psydrive - two devastating attacks that inflict serious damage on the Pokémon's opponent.

Receiving Mewtwo for your Pokémon Black Version or Pokémon White Version video game and obtaining the Mewtwo-EX card is only part of this Legendary Pokémon's monumental return. For a limited time only, fans can also watch Mewtwo's appearance in a special showing of The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon, only at www.pokemon.com/ex. The story centers on a Pokémon scientist's ability to restore extinct Pokémon using the Mirage System machine. Add in a stranger's claim that this machine can create Pokémon without weaknesses, and imagine the challenges Ash and his friends must face to preserve the natural balance of the Pokémon world. Visit www.pokemon.com/ex now to watch the movie! To participate in the Mewtwo character distribution event beginning February 12th via Nintendo® Wi-Fi Connection service, players will need:

• Wireless broadband Internet access
• A Nintendo DS™, Nintendo DSi™, Nintendo DSi XL™, or Nintendo 3DS™ system
• A copy of the Pokémon Black Version or Pokémon White Version game
• No more than 11 Wonder Cards in their possession

UK Press Release

Nintendo UK posted their press release which was identical to the one above on January 26th, 2012 but it also included pictures of the moves that the Mewtwo would be distributed with. The Mewtwo is identical to the one given out in Japan in 2011. It's level 70, in a Cherish Ball, has the King's Rock as a held item and knows the moves: Psystrike, Shadow Ball, Aura Sphere and Electro Ball.


Source: http://www.pokemon.com/us/ex/mewtwo/get-mewtwo