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Nintendo to launch DS-i on November 1st in Japan

At a press conference in Japan tonight, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata revealed the latest version of the DS: the Nintendo DS-i. The DS-i is basically a thinner DS Lite with two cameras and no GameBoy Advance slot. The screens are slightly larger at 3.25-inches instead of 3-inches and two digit...

Author Roland Kelts shares some of the raw experiences that are the basis for his book, Japanamerica

The New York Anime Festival 2008 was this past weekend at the Jacob K. Javtis Convention Center. The New York Anime Festival is one of the biggest anime conventions in North America with visitors and guests from all over the world. One of the highlights for Pokemon fans was a voice actor panel featu...

The 2008–2009 Pokémon Trading Card Game Organized Play season is now underway!

Whether your goal is to be the best on your block or the best in the world, Pokémon Organized Play is pure fun for Pokémon TCG fans. The 2008–2009 Pokémon Trading Card Game Organized Play season is now underway, and players from all over the world are busily building decks and testing new strateg...

Pokemon Sunday 206

The latest episode of Pokémon Sunday, Rival Battle! Three vs. Three!! / PokéSun Company Best Match! 「ライバルバトル!三対三!!」 「ポケサンカンパニー最強決定戦!」, aired on Sunday in Japan. This weeks Pokémon Revival episode is ライバルバトル!三対三!! (Rival Battle! Three vs. Three!!) which is the third episode of Diamond & Pearl. Sa...

Movie 12 Location Shooting Revealed - Greece

The recent Diamond and Pearl episode revealed that next weeks episode will include information on next years Pocket Monsters Movie 12. As is generally the case, the clip will probably focus on location shots which seem to be taken from Greece. One of the pictures is of Director Kunihiko Yuyama in fr...

Pocket Monsters Dimaond and Pearl 94 & 95 - One Hour Special

The latest episode of Pocket Monsters Diamond&Pearl, Pachirisu's Fever! Care-taking by 2 People!? (パチリスお熱です!2人でお留守番!?), aired on September 25th in Japan as part of a one hour special. Takeshi is away on an errand when Pachirisu gets sick and it's up to Satoshi and Hikari to take care of it. Wil...

Japanese TCG Expansion 'Galactic Conquest' Lists Announced

The official Japanese Pokemon Card Game website has released the Set list and Entries Pack lists for the upcoming new Japanese TCG expansion 'Galactic Conquest' which will be released on October 10th. Click on either the Booster image or the Entries Pack to take you to the appropriate listing. ...

Pocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl Giratina and the Sky's Bouquet: Shaymin DVD Announced

This years Pocket Monsters movie, Giratina and the Sky's Bouquet: Shaymin, has been announced for release on DVD later this year. It premiered in Japanese theaters on July 19, 2008 and will now be released on DVD December 19th, 2008. The DVD will be released by Media Factory and Shogakukan and it...

High Five! / Surely Tomorrow CD Announced

The recently announced new Opening and Ending Theme's for Pocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl are going to be released on CD later this year. The CD 'High Five! / Ashita wa Kitto' 「ハイタッチ!/あしたはきっと」 was announced today and will be released on November 26th, 2008. The CD will include 7 tracks and it has...

Offical English TCG Site Reveals First Stormfront Expansion Card - Dusknoir

Dusknoir (Stormfront, 1/100) is a Psychic-type Stage 2 Pokémon that is designed to give players a lot of options. Its Shadow Command Poké-Power allows you to draw 2 cards. If you have 7 or more cards in your hand, you have to discard until you have 6 cards and then put 2 damage counters on Dusknoir...

Pokemon Sunday 205

The latest episode of Pokémon Sunday, Find Pikachu! Route 202! / Robert's Version Up Quiz (ピカチュウをさがせ!202番道路!」 ロバートの「バージョンアップクイズ), aired on Sunday in Japan. This weeks Pokémon Revival episode is ピカチュウをさがせ!202番道路! (Find Pikachu! Route 202!) which is the second episode of Diamond & Pearl. Hikari e...

Pokémon TCG: Level-Up Collector's Tins

Powerful Pokémon like the mysterious Genetic Pokémon Mewtwo will battle at the highest levels with this specially designed Pokémon Trading Card Game: Level-Up Collector’s Tin. Each one contains 1 of 2 amazing Pokémon LV.X, Mewtwo or the Drill Pokémon Rhyperior, that will rise to challenge the other!...