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Toys R Us Canada to Distribute the Secret Key

Canada is finally getting a download event. Toys R Us Canada has announced that they will distribute the Secret Key at the end of April. Below is the news quote from Toys R Us Canada's website. "Exclusive Pokémon Platinum Version in store event! Get the Secret Key. Unlock the secrets in-stores be...

Pokemon Sunday 233

The latest episode of Pokémon Sunday, Diamond & Pearl Returns 'Fuwante and the Carrier of the North Wind!' / 'Pokémon Battle Special!' (ダイヤモンド&パールリターンズ「フワンテと北風の使い!」 / ポケモンバトルスペシャル!), aired on Sunday in Japan. This weeks Diamond & Pearl Returns is フワンテと北風の使い!(Fuwante and the Carrier of the North ...

Pocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl 1 Hour Special - DP121 & DP122

The latest episode of Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl 121 - The Lonely Yukikabli!(さびしがりやのユキカブリ!), aired on Thursday in Japan. On his way to Kissaki Gym, Satoshi stops to do some training with Hayashigame. While training, a lonely Yukikabli watches. Satoshi and his friends get frozen by Yukikabli....

UK, Spain, Germany, Norway, Sweden and Denmark Getting Shaymin Events

Between April 4th and April 18th, participating GAME Stores across the United Kingdom will be running events where you can have your face painted, get your balloon Pokémon, and meet some of the Pokémon characters, all in store! Plus you'll even be able to battle the legendary Pokémon trainer! St...

Pokemon Sunday 232

The latest episode of Pokémon Sunday, Special Collection of Goodbye Stories 'Farewell Dokucale!' / Four-Character Idiomatic Compound Quiz! / Pokémon Battrio S "Jirachi's Wish Episode" Inquiry (さよならストーリー特集「さよならドクケイル!」 / 四字熟語クイズ!/ ポケモンバトリオS「ジラーチの願い編」紹介), aired on Sunday in Japan. This weeks Specia...

GamesRadar US Interviews Junichi Masuda and Takeshi Kawachimaru

GamesRadar US also got the opportunity to interview Junichi Masuda and Takeshi Kawachimaru. Below are a few excerpts from the interview. GamesRader: Are there any plans to make things like EVs and hunting shiny Pokemon with the Poke Radar more visible or easier to manage? At the moment they seem ...

1UP Interviews Masuda and Kawachimaru: Why Gamers Still Play Pokémon

The gaming website 1UP also got a chance to interview Masuda and Kawachimaru recently. Below are some excerpts from that interview. Junichi Masuda, a member of the Pokémon design team since the first title (as well as a board director of Game Freak) who's held duties ranging from scenario directo...

Pocket Monsters 1 Hour Special - DP119 & DP120

The latest episode of Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl 119 - Clash! Manmoo VS Bossgodora!(激突!マンムーVSボスゴドラ!), aired on Thursday in Japan. Satoshi and friends are journeying through the forest when Hikari decides to go get some water. Suddenly she is attacked by a wild Bossgodora! Bossgodora's Hyper ...

Pokemon Centers in Japan Begin Distributing Lucario Leaflet

Pokemon Centers in Japan began distributing a Lucario leaflet this week. The leaflet says: 'Lucario's Exciting Fair' ( Lucario Waku Waku Fair - ルカリオわくわくフェア). This is obviously some kind of Lucario event starting on May 1st. More information when it becomes available. Click on either poster for a ...

MTV Interviews Nintendo's Cammie Dunaway on How To Fend Off Pokemon Fatigue

MTV got the chance to interview Nintendo's Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Cammie Dunaway about the Pokemon franchise. She briefly discusses ways to limit 'Pokemon Fatigue'. Excerpts from the interview are posted below. Nintendo wants to avoid franchise fatigue, but utilizes no sim...

GamePro Interview Discusses Upcoming Pokemon Video Game Championship

GamePro also had the opportunity to interview Takeshi Kawachimaru & Junichi Masuda this week. They discussed new aspects in Pokemon Platinum as well as the upcoming Pokemon Video Game Championship. Excerpts from the interview are below. GP: The Pokemon Video Game Championship: What does it mean t...

Pokemon Creators Get Personal with IGN, "announcement about new stuff" soon

Earlier this week Nintendo gave IGN another opportunity to interview Game Freak director Junichi Masuda and game designer Takeshi Kawachimaru. They got to ask them a few more questions about Platinum, and quite a few more questions about their personal experience with the Pokemon games. Below are ex...