The official Pokémon Ranger 3 website has been updated with the promotional video of the game, showing us some situations and images, as seen in the invocation of a legendary dog.

We may see some increase in the capture bar also making it easier when fighting against the "elite Pokémon" present in the game.

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The release date of March 14th, 2010 for Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver has been confirmed in a press release by Nintendo.

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Amazon.com recently listed Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver for pre-order with a release date of March 14th, 2010. The date is always subject to change, as it has yet to be confirmed by Nintendo, but it is likely the correct date.

Today, amazingly the official website for Pokémon Rumble was released. To the surprise of some, accurate prediction of others, the website has been released for both in America and Europe simultaneously, choosing from several regions, and therefore several languages.

The site includes for the moment the most basic data and explanatory, including technical-confirms that the final price of the game will be 1500 Nintendo Points Moreover, sections tell of the different features and gameplay from Pokémon Rumble: its foundation, the special Pokémon, strategy, cooperation, Terminal, the site also offers four wallpapers in four resolutions and a screen saver.

The introductory video is also complete in all European languages and the site has already released with the first password for the game. The passwords are obviously different for different versions. The site has released its first password which unlocks a Mew: 9561-88088.

Coming soon: a Pokémon Rumble page for passwords which will be updated when there are new passwords.

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Today Pokémon Sunday reviled some gameplay of the Wii game PokéPark Wii ~Pikachu no Daibouken (PokéPark Wii ~Pikachu´s Big Adventure), the game´s release date is set for the December 5^th, 2009 by Pokémon.co.jp. In the game as far as we know you will be a Pikachu being able to battle, race, make friends and do many more things that are yet to been discovered.

Be sure to click "Read Full Article" below, to view the video.

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Nintendo has announced a new Wii Pokémon game. The game was announced in the Nintendo retailers conference yesterday in Japan. It is expected to be a retail disc judging from Amazon. The game has been titled PokéPark Wii Pikachu’s Great Adventure and will be released soon in Japan on December 5th, 2009.

"Attractions" are expected to be included in the game as well. The game will allow the player to befriend Pokémon and use the abilities of the Pokémon. These attractions include Marine Slide and Sky Race.

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The latest edition to the Pokémon Mysterious Dungeon series, Explorers of Sky is coming up fast for Northern American release. This, however, leaves European fans wondering when it will be released in their neck of the woods. Well, European fans won’t have to wait long, if they do not import it.

Explorers of Sky will see a European release date of November 20th, 2009. For more info click "Read Full Article."

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In the September issue of Famitsu magazine their is an interview with The Pokémon Company President, Tsunekazu Ishihara, which states that,

I can’t go into details about it, but we’re also working on a Wii game. It should be announced soon.

. As of right now that is all we have to go on. It is unknown if the game is just another WiiWare game or if it is in fact a new title such as Pokémon Battle Revolution.

Having been released on September the 12th, the highly anticipated remakes of Pokémon Gold & Silver (Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver) sold out at a plethora of retailers. An amazing 1,408,980 copies had sold as of this past Sunday, the 14th of September.

The originals sold an approximate 23 million Worldwide. Nintendo is planning on the remakes to surpass this mark, though it has already outsold Pokémon Platinum in its opening weekend by half a million copies.

Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver is just two days out for Japan so, naturally, the news has been flowing in like crazy. To your right you will see the Overworld Sprites of Arceus, Giratina, Giratina Origin Forme, and Mewtwo. This confirms that shiny Pokémon will in fact follow you. Alongside this, Arceus has just more than its normal and shiny formes. Given the plate held that type will be represented as well by that Arceus, just as if it were in battle.

More news is sure to come; so check back often!

Earlier on Pokémon.com it was announced that the English WiiWare version of Melee! Pokémon Scramble will the dubbed Pokémon Rumble for North America. Nothing new or different was announced from the Japanese version that has been out. You can read the article posted on Pokémon.com here.

Pokémon’s upcoming release of the remakes to the Gold and Silver Versions, HeartGold & SoulSilver, were reviewed by a popular Japanese magazine, Famitsu, in its recent issue. The game received very good scores, receiving three 9s and a perfect 10 for a total of 37/40.

"I got addicted to the collecting, raising, and battle aspect," one reviewer wrote. "It reminded me of how well-made a game [the original] Gold/Silver was at its core. Being as universally known as it is, there are few surprises here, but the game is so exquisitely balanced that getting addicted is a natural process."

The game is still set for a September 12th release in Japan and an early spring release in North America.

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A new password for a Red Gyarados was recently released. Enter the following code at home village in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Adventure Squad to get your Red Gyrados: 6159 #4=% 14JW QNJ9

In addition, two other special Pokémon have been announced. Firstly, Jirachi is soon to be available for download starting September 15th through October 12th. Palkia will also be available, however, at a later date of October 15th through November 15th.

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There was a new commercial about shown Pokémon Heart Gold and Pokémon Soul Silver on the Japanese My Nintendo Channel on the Wii.

Here is a description of what the new commercial showed. Thanks to Guested for reporting this and providing the description:

There is a section talking about wi-fi, and it shows shots of the Wi-Fi Plaza and the Wi-Fi Club which are designed like the ones in Pokémon Platinum.

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The player checks the screen, and is asked "What kind of opponent would you like to recruit?" with the choices: Single Battle, Double Battle, Trade, Plaza Game. There is also another character standing by in a circle on the ground, similar to the GTS during search.

The trailer also showed some areas that haven’t been shown before (routes, etc), Lugia on a PokeWalker, Lugia battling Ho-oh in a battle, the establishing (entrance) image of the Tin Tower (it has some Ho-oh statues inside), a trainer catching a Munchlax on the PokeWalker, the girl character walking towards Suicune who is standing on a route somewhere, some new gym stuff, and Jasmine’s battle sprite.

It also showed Entei headbutting a tree.

Thanks for reading and don’t forget to comment on what you think of the new details.

A European retailer by the name of Argos has posted the release date of Pokémon Explorers of Sky for the European region. The date set is November 13, 2009.

Pokémon Explorers of Sky will be the fifth installment in the Pokémon Mysterious Dungeon series and features previous story lines from Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness. However, the game still posses new material such as, new starter Pokémon, forms, story lines, and locations.

Pokemon.com has just announced the newest upcoming installments in the Pokémon RPG series, Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, and confirmed a release date in Spring 2010 in the United States and Europe. Along with the release date announcement, the website has also revealed a modified trailer (showing a Japanese build of the game, strangely) and official English logos for HeartGold and SoulSilver. The announcement was also made at the Pokémon World Championships 2009.

The article also says to expect many new surprises from the games alongside updated graphics, sound, and many new touch-screen features.

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In typical CoroCoro leak fashion, clearer scans of the CoroCoro scans from yesterday have been uploaded. Here are some of the most important details that were revealed by the new scans:

• Three new Pokéthlon games have also been revealed: Break Block, which involves breaking bricks, Change Relay, a racing game, and Push Circle, which involves pushing Pokemon out of a ring.
• A type of map editor for the Safari Zone will allow players to customize and share maps for the Safari Zone.
• Apricorns can be mixed into supplements for Pokémon to boost Pokéthlon stats using a new item called the Apricorn Shaker.
• Finally, the scans also confirm the availability of Groudon (SoulSilver only) and Kyogre (HeartGold only) at level 50, and that Rayquaza will appear once both are traded on to one game.

Here are the new scans from CoroCoro released earlier today revealing a significant amount of new information regarding Pokemon HeartGold and SoulSilver:

• The first two images show the Apricons and their Pokeballs. The apricorns appear to be kept in a key item container, so this would eliminate the problems with compatibility with DPP since a Pokemon can`t hold key items. This allows the player to grow Apricorns while travelling. (Pokeballs shown: Friend Ball, Heavy Ball, LoveLove Ball, Speed Ball, Level Ball, Moon Ball, and Lure Ball)
• This 3rd image shows the magnet train and SS Anne dockhouse along with Johto Region`s Battle Frontier. The entrance looks like it is in the same place as Crystal`s Battle Tower, which is on route 40.
• The 4th image shows a Wi-Fi double battle with Dialga and Palkia, a 2010 WCS announcement and an encounter with Rayquaza.
• In the 5th image we see the player receiving the Mysterious Egg from Mr. Pokemon.
• The 6th image shows an encounter with a wild Raikou.
• The 7th image simply shows Rayquaza hindering in HeartGold and SoulSilver.
• In the 8th image we see the player receiving the Pokedex from Prof. Oak. Bug Catching Contest.
• The last image shows the entrance to the new Safari Zone, accessed by Cianwood City.

Much thanks to Guested for the translations. Thanks for reading! Check back soon for more updates.

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What have we here!?! A new Pokémon? Not quite... Pokémon.com has "officially" revealed the 493rd Pokémon, Arceus, the Alpha Pokémon. Here is what Pokémon.com had to say about Arceus:

"The Pokémon Arceus has been discovered! Little is known about the Normal-type Pokémon, but it’s been confirmed that the rare Pokémon is number 493 in the National Pokédex. And what other mysteries surround this Pokémon?

Arceus is heading to Pokémon™ Diamond, Pearl, and Pokémon Platinum version games, but like Shaymin and Darkrai, Arceus is a Pokémon that won’t appear during normal gameplay. We’ll have more details soon on how you can get Arceus into your game.

In addition to Pokémon Pearl, Diamond, and Pokémon Platinum version, Arceus will make an appearance in the next Pokémon movie, as well as in a future Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion!

Check back often for more coverage on the newly discovered Pokémon, Arceus!"

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Pokémon Sunday’s most recent episode revealed that the Kanto Region will be included in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver. The picture located to the right shows Gold aboard the S.S. Aqua, the original ferry to the Vermillion and Olivine City docks. Pokémon Sunday also revealed a redesigned Magnet Train. The Kanto Region will be accessible once the player has defeated the Elite Four.

In other news, the first Wi-Fi PokéWalker event was also announced. The event unlocks a special course called the "Yellow Forest" in which Pikachu’s are abundant. It is also said that some of these Pikachu will know a special attack, which is currently unknown. The event will start on the 18th of September and come to a close on the 10th of November in Japan.

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In recent news Go-Pokémon.com has revealed a new Supporter Card for the upcoming Supreme Victors set called Cynthia’s Guidance. The card, like most from the Supreme Victors set originates from Pulse of the Frontier.

The card reads,

"Look at the top 7 cards of your deck, choose 1 of them, and put it into your hand. Put the other cards back on top of your deck. Shuffle your deck afterward."

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The updated Generation II artwork has finally been revealed today on the official Japanese Pokédex website. The second generation art has been long outdated and the old art did not match Ken Sugimori`s current art style. The HeartGold and SoulSilver art is now on par with that of Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed, LeafGreen, Diamond and Pearl.

You can download all the art by clicking here. Much thanks to Kaarosu for ripping the files. Let us know which art you like and dislike by leaving a comment below.

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The official Pokémon website was just updated, confirming much information already that was revealed in the latest CoroCoro leak. In addition, clearer screenshots and artwork of the games have also been released.

As previously shown, the PokéGear will make a reappearance in HeartGold and SoulSilver. It will feature a radio, phone, and a map to which memos can be added. The new PokéGear will be available in two colors, blue or pink, depending on the character`s gender. Other menu redesigns include a touch screen toggle for running and an additional registration for key items.

The website confirms that in the Shinto Ruins (which can be accessed after Movie Arceus is traded to HeartGold or SoulSilver), the player will be able to choose to receive a Dialga (with Metal Burst as an exclusive move), Palkia (with Hydro Pump), or Giratina (with Shadow Sneak) at level 1.

New Pokéthlon Dome minigames are also showcased in the site update. They include "Shooting Snow" (a snowball fight minigame) and "Ring-out Fight" (which has the player knocking other Pokémon out of a ring), along with six unknown slots where new minigames will be revealed later. The Pokéthlon has five types of minigames, each favoring a different stat (speed, strength, technique, endurance, or jump). Prizes can be exchanged for points earned after winning minigames.

Visit the speculation thread in the forums for more information. Thanks to Guested for translating!

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Today, the official Japanese website unveiled the special page for these three Pokémon Mystery Dungeon WiiWare titles:

• Keep Going! Blazing Adventure Squad
• Let`s Go! Storm Adventure Squad
• Go For It! Light Adventure Squad

The three WiiWare titles will be hitting Japan`s Wii Shop Channel on August 4th. The titles will be available for 1200 WiiWare points. The three games are very similar, but the main characters` types revolve around the title`s theme. For instance, Blazing Adventure Squad would have fire-based antagonists and protagonists.

The games use the 3D Pokémon models from My Pokémon Ranch and feature DS to Wii connectivity in order to control the game using your DS. In addition, downloadable missions will be available via Wi-Fi.

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The TV show Pokémon Sunday just aired in Japan and revealed new information regarding Heart Gold and Soul Silver. As expected, the shiny Red Gyarados will hinder in the Lake of Rage at level 30. The episode also featured a short clip of the trainer encountering the Gyarados which featured the new battle music for HG/SS.

In addition, a brand new feature has been added to Heart Gold and Soul Silver. It is called the "Pokéthlon". Players can enter the Pokéthlon stadium and play a variety of touch-screen based mini-games. During today`s episode, two mini-games were announced: Bound Field and Dash Hurdle.

Dash Hurdle, located in the "Track Dome", allows up to 3 Pokémon to compete in a race. The player must jump over various obstacles to get to the finish line. Bound Field, located in the "Jump Dome", is a jumping game where Pokémon are launched upwards in an effort to collect balls.

Finally, two new passwords were announced for Melee! Pokémon Scramble. You can unlock Snorlax with the special move Belly Drum by entering the code 2405-3396 and you can unlock a Sky Forme Shaymin with the move Seed Flare by entering the code 7837-7094 at the "Unknown Recruiting" area. You can visit the passwords page for a list of all passwords ever released.

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A new CoroCoro scan regarding HeartGold & SoulSilver has recently been leaked on 2ch.net. The scan contains references to many parts of the games, and notably contains new Ken Sugimori artwork for Entei, Suicune, and Raikou.

Alongside the new artwork, in the lower portion of the scan, you can see the overworld sprites of the legendary beasts in the Brass Tower. More information about HeartGold and SoulSilver was also revealed:

• Ho-Oh and Lugia are captured at level 45
• The Red Gyarados is at the Lake of Rage at level 30
• New Feature: "Pokéathelon" mini-game that utilizes the stylus
• The Kimono Girls are encountered many times throughout the storyline
• Eusine, the Suicune "stalker" from Crystal, is present
• Latios & Latias are catachable at level 30
• Mewtwo is present
• A total of 9 mini-games
• Lugia & Ho-Oh to have a hidden ability
• Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina learn moves that they did not previously learn - Metal Burst, Hydro Pump, and Shadow Sneak (respectively).

More information will be posted as it surfaces.

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Another Pokémon code was announced today for Melee! Pokémon Scramble on the TV show Pokémon Sunday. The code is to unlock a Parasect that knows the move X-Scissor. Go to the "Unknown Recruiting" area and enter the code 7653-3521 to unlock Parasect.

Visit the Melee! Pokémon Scramble passwords page for all the passwords that have been released so far. Melee! Pokémon Scramble screenshot courtesy of PocketMonsters.net.

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An advertisement promoting HeartGold and SoulSilver pre-orders has just surfaced on the official website, revealing some new footage of the games. The clip features 3D footage of the games` introductions and shows the enhanced Pokédex, as well as redesigned gyms and more.

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It seems that a few online stores, such as Gamestop, have revealed the release date for Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky. According to information posted on these sites, the game will be released in North America on October 1st, 2009 for $34.99 USD. In addition, Pokémon Giratina Pt, the Korean version of Pokémon Platinum, hit shelves today. Thanks for reading!

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Another Pokémon code was announced today for Melee! Pokémon Scramble on the TV show Pokémon Sunday. The code is to unlock a Probopass that knows the move Magnet Bomb. Go to the "Unknown Recruiting" area and enter the code 9986-3607 to unlock Probopass.

Visit the Melee! Pokémon Scramble passwords page for all the passwords that have been released so far. Thanks to Filb.de for the information.

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Earlier today, the official Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver website was updated and an official release date for the games was announced. They will on sale in Japan starting September 12th, 2009 for ¥4800 (about $50 USD). Pre-orders begin July 4th.

In addition, the site posted a wallpaper for users to download, as depicted on the image to the right. To download it, click here. Thanks for reading!

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Another Pokémon code was announced today for Melee! Pokémon Scramble. The code is to unlock a Leafeon that knows Razor Leaf and has an attack of 1636. Go to the "Unknown Recruiting" area and enter the code 7702-2229 to unlock Leafeon. Melee! Pokémon Scramble screenshot courtesy of PocketMonsters.net.

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During the most recent episode of Pokémon Sunday, they announce the first Pokémon code for Melee! Pokémon Scramble. The code unlocks a Chimchar that knows Ember and has a strength of 1415. The code is 0331-4118. Melee! Pokémon Scramble screenshot courtesy of PocketMonsters.net.

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Earlier today, the official Pokémon website confirmed the three new WiiWare Pokémon Mystery Dungeon titles that were leaked earlier this week. The site states that more information regarding the games will be revealed in the near future. For those of you who missed it, the english translations of the games are: Keep Going! Blazing Adventure Squad, Let`s Go! Storm Adventure Squad, and Go For It! Light Adventure Squad. A high quality version of the logos is below. Thanks for reading!

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Oha Suta, a Japanese TV show, has revealed more details on the HeartGold and SoulSilver in-game events triggered by the upcoming Pikachu-Colored Pichu and the Cinema Arceus. You can watch the episode on YouTube courtesy of Filb.de here.

Although there have already been several stills of the interaction between Pikachu-Colored and Jagged-Ear Pichu, the video depicts the entire thing in action. Of note is the redesigned battle interface and new music, as well as the fact that the Jagged-Ear Pichu joins your party. It is female and knows the moves Helping Hand, Volt Tackle, Swagger, and Pain Split.

The Arceus event will be triggered when the cinema Arceus is traded to HeartGold or SoulSilver and brought to the Ruins of Alph. From there, a new area is unlocked at an as-of-yet unknown location. Cynthia will be there when you arrive, and your arceus will apparently allow you to select from Dialga, Palkia, or Giratina, creating the selected pokemon at level one and placing it in your party. Very interesting!

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A new photo has recently surfaced on Japanese image boards. The magazine photo reveals three new Pokémon Mystery Dungeon games for WiiWare. The titles have not yet been officially confirmed, but rough translations have revealed the titles of the games: Press On! Flame Adventure Squad!, Let`s Go! Storm Adventure Squad, and Go For It! Light Adventure Squad. If this scan is real, these games will mark the first entry for the Mystery Dungeon series on the Wii.

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The Japanese Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver website has just opened. Although it doesn`t reveal much information beyond what the CoroCoro scans revealed, higher quality versions of the screenshots and maps in CoroCoro were posted, confirming the existence of a large new area in western Johto (perhaps related to PokéWalker courses?), as well as a large building west of Goldenrod and an area west of the bug catching park. Additionally, it has been revealed that trading the Jirachi event over to HeartGold and SoulSilver will unlock a PokéWalker course called "Edge of the Night Sky."

It looks like the site will be periodically updated with the latest news. We`ll bring you more updates as they come.

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Thanks to CoroCoro, HeartGold and SoulSilver news has just been pouring in the past few days! These higher resolution CoroCoro scans have recently popped up on 2ch. The scans are from the same issue of the magazine as the old, blurrier scans, but are much more detailed and reveal some new information.

First off, more information about the event Jirachi has been released. It will be holding a Leichi Berry and know the moves Wish, Confusion, Rest, and Draco Meteor (a move exclusive to this event).

The new scans have confirmed (or at least strongly imply) that Kanto will be playable in HeartGold and SoulSilver, due to maps of Kanto being included in the scans. Not that this was a surprise, anyway.

The ability of your starter to follow your character was revealed in the surprise Pokémon Sunday reveal. CoroCoro reveals that it will be possible for any species of Pokémon to follow the character - be it a starter, its evolutions, a caught wild Pokémon, or a legendary. The Pokémon can also be spoken to display its current mood.

Pre-order gifts for both HeartGold and SoulSilver have been confirmed to include Ho-Oh, Lugia, and Arceus figures. While you can only receive Ho-Oh if you only pre-order HeartGold and Lugia if you pre-order SoulSilver, you can get both as well as Arceus if you pre-order them both together. Let`s hope Nintendo will distribute these figurines in other regions, too!

In addition, the interface for the Pokédex, bag, and other in-game menus have been completely redesigned from previous Generation IV games.

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New scans of the next issue of CoroCoro have recently surfaced on a Japanese forum. They reveal a great deal of new information about HeartGold and SoulSilver.

The scans have revealed the box art for both games as well as the packaging. The Japanese version of the game will be packaged in paper (although standard plastic DS case could also be included inside). Like Gold and Silver, the box arts feature Ho-Oh and Lugia. Because the PokéWalker device is bundled with the game, the box is thicker and heavier than a normal DS game.

Another scan reveals that it will be possible to catch either Groudon or Kyogre after the Elite Four is defeated. Kyogre will only appear in HeartGold and Groudon will be exclusive to SoulSilver. From the scan, it appears as though Rayquaza will appear once the player has both Kyogre and Groudon (through trading with the opposite version).

The magazine also hints at an Arceus event in the game, and confirms the return of Cynthia as a character. Little is currently known about this event, however, and it is still unknown whether this will be in the game by default or triggered by Mystery Gift.

Although it doesn`t show anything particularly new, new screenshots, art for a female Rocket grunt, Professor Elm, as well as the player`s rival were also revealed.

With all this new content, this game just keeps sounding better and better. Stay tuned for more news!

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According to a flier scanned and posted on the 2ch forums today, a Jirachi will be distributed from June 19th to July 17th via Mystery Gift at participating McDonald`s locations across Japan. Whether this Jirachi will unlock any special event or location in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver is still unconfirmed, but it is recommended that the Jirachi be transferred to the new games.

The flier states that Pokémon players can also download Pokémon toys from the recently announced WiiWare title "Melee! Pokémon Scramble!" at McDonald`s. Once all the toys are collected, players can redeem McDonald`s coupons.

Thanks for reading and sorry for the slow news updates the past few days!

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Today, the Official Pokémon Website revealed new information about the PokéWalker. The article states, as mentioned on Pokémon Sunday, that the device will boost your Pokémon`s experience points and happiness. Furthermore, the page explains that there will be a "Watt Counter" which will accumulate watts. When you have enough of these watts, you can start mini-games like "Pokéradar" and "Item Finder".

The items you find in these mini-games can be transferred back to your HeartGold and SoulSilver versions using innovative infrared technology. The picture below shows the peripheral connecting with the actual game. We will bring more information as it comes. Thanks for reading!

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Today on Pokémon Sunday, more news regarding Heart Gold and Soul Silver was revealed. The episode revealed information regarding an external device known as "PokéWalker". This peripheral will be able to connect with Pokémon Heart Gold and Soul Silver, allowing you to transfer Pokémon from your game to "PokéWalker".

The device will act like a pedometer and the Pokémon loaded on it will accumulate experience points and happiness. You can only deposit one Pokémon in "PokéWalker" at a time and you can raise it up to level 100 without it ever appearing in even one battle. In addition, there will be a slew of mini games available on the peripheral. One mini game shows Pikachu battling a Sentret while in another, called "Item Finder", you search for items in the grass. There is no information as to whether or not the items you find can be sent back to the game.

Thanks for reading! Much thanks to Guested for helping with the translations. Keep it locked here for more news. Screenshot courtesy of PocketMonsters.net.

A new WiiWare game titled Melee! Pokémon Scramble was announced today by the official Japanese Pokémon website. The game’s Japanese release date is set at June 16th. It will cost 1500 Wii Points.

Melee! Pokémon Scramble will look similar to My Pokémon Ranch, sporting the same graphical style. In the game, players will be able to compete in a variety of modes, most of which seem action-oriented. It includes a story mode with giant Pokémon as bosses at the end of each level. In Battle Royal, Pokémon compete in a ring, with the last one standing winning the round. Players will be able to control Pokémon and perform moves using the Wii Remote and/or nunchuck. More Pokémon are unlocked as the player progresses through the game, and Pokémon may also be unlocked via special passwords that will be released by Nintendo. Pokémon can also be stored on Wii Remotes to bring to other systems.

In addition to its single player modes, the game will also support up to four players in a competitive mode and two player co-op. The game will also have a screenshot function that posts screenshots on the Wii Message Board.

Stay tuned for more information!

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The official Nintendo E3 Conference website released a page detailing Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky and its storyline. This game is the third installment in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series and contains a slew of new features as well as a continuation to the storyline established in prior games.

The game is set for release in Fall of 2009 in North America and was released on April 18th in Japan. As such, a page detailing the video game has been created. Click the image to the right to jump to that page.

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The Pokémon Platinum Korean Version release date has been revealed today along with the Regigigas event mentioned in this article. The release date is July 2nd 2009 and the price will be 39,000원 (KRW) which is equivalent to approximately $31 USD.

As usual, it is assumed that interaction between the Korean version of Pokémon Platinum and other non-Korean versions will be extremely limited or virtually non-existent. This is due to the fact that the games from other countries do not support the Korean font table. Korean characters appear as blank spaces in Diamond and Pearl and question marks in Pokémon Platinum.

Thanks for reading and much thanks to chycorita for informing us of this news.

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New CoroCoro scans have been leaked on Japanese image boards and, as expected, they reveal new information regarding Pokémon Heart Gold and Soul Silver. Below is a list of some new features and other Pokémon HG/SS related news highlighted by CoroCoro:

• Starter Pokémon are not the only Pokémon that will follow you in-game
• New playable female character (not from Pokémon Crystal version)
• Player`s Pokémon gear has been upgraded (possible camera addition)
• Notch-eared Pichu confirmed in-game (Pikachu-Colored Pichu interacts with this Pichu in a possible in-game event)
• More Wi-Fi features to be added
• Sprout Tower and Slowpoke Well remodeled
• New Pokémon Sugimori art revealed
• CoroCoro hints at Kanto`s return
• Not Confirmed: Skateboard key item in-game (like bike) and September 11th 2009 release date in Japan

Thanks to Protokoll for translating the scans. Stay tuned for more information and check out the scans below to have a look yourself. Click to enlarge the pictures.

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We will be covering the events on Pokémon Sunday as they happen today! The show will more than likely reveal new information about the Gold and Silver remakes. So stay tuned because we will be updating this article as the news comes and we will upload a video for you guys to watch after the show is done. Thanks for reading!

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• Game logos revealed (already shown on official website)
• General game date revealed: Fall 2009 (already shown on official website)
• New artwork for Cyndaquil, Totodile and Chikorita revealed
• Similarly to Pokemon yellow, your starter will follow you at times (see picture to right)
• Game footage shown! (picture to right)

After 10 years since the release of Pokémon Gold and Silver in Japan, a long awaited remake is upon us! The official Pokémon website of Japan has just confirmed that the remakes known as "HeartGold" and "SoulSilver" will hit Japanese gaming stores in autumn of 2009.

Thanks for reading and thank you to Protokoll for reporting the news! As usual, we always have the latest news, so check back here soon!

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A few hours ago Pokémon Sunday aired in Japan and stated that the next episode, which will air next Sunday (May 10th), will reveal a brand new Pokémon game. Many Pokémon enthusiasts are speculating that it will be the release of a highly anticipated Gold and Silver remake.

There are several factors indicating that this could be the remake we have all been waiting for. First, the new Pokémon Movie 12, set to hit theatres in Japan this summer, features all the starter Pokémon of the second generation. Second, this year marks the 10 year anniversary of the 1999 release of Pokémon Gold and Silver in Japan. Furthermore, after the third generation games were released for the GBA, remakes for Pokémon Red and Green were released. Assuming Nintendo wants to stay consistent, it would make sense that they release a remake of the second generation games after having released the fourth generation Pokémon versions.

The final indication that this could be a potential remake announcement is the screenshot presented to the right. That picture is a preview for the next week`s Pokémon Sunday episode. There are two balls hanging off the ceiling of the room. One is slightly silver colored while the other is gold which could potentially represent Pokémon Gold and Silver.

In conclusion, it would be a big disappointment for the Pokémon community if a GS remake or fifth generation Pokémon game isn`t announced. Other possible announcements could include Pokémon Battle Revolution 2, Pokémon Ranger 3 or even a new spin-off game. Although there is much evidence which leads us to believe that this could indeed be the remake we are waiting for, we will just have to watch next week`s episode of Pokémon Sunday to know what game it will be.

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