We are just having fun reviewing and discussing comic books, graphic novels, manga, anime/animation, music and movies that we have recently read, listened to or watched.
Wanted to give a shout out to our new friends over at Nerd Barrage, especially Jennifer. We were able to meet Jennifer at this past AFW convention and had a fun time visiting. The skit is one that she edited together with the hosts trying to sway her to join their team on Pokemon Go! Who will Jennifer decide to join up with?! Shocking! Have fun with the skit below and check out their YouTube channel ( https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKNzMIMrfXjfK8INwY0_Nnw )for more videos – Richard:
November will see additional Pokemon hitting store shelves. The Pokemon: Mythical Pokemon Collection: Genesect Pin Box and the Pokemon Collector Chest will be available for gamers and collectors to add to your collections. The Genesect Pin Box will have a new promo card featuring Genesect, a pin, and two booster packs. The Collector Chest will contain the tin, Pokemon coin, two sticker sheets, a mini-album, a Pokemon notepad, four pencils, five booster packs, and three foil promo cards featuring: Volcanion; Magearna; and Shiny Mega Gengar-EX.
Start saving your money if you are a TCG collector and specifically a Pokemon TCG collector. Pokemon USA has announced 4 additional releases for August and September. We will hit the first three first and then the pictured set above last. Three of the sets will be: 1) Pokemon: Shiny Mega Gardevoir and Mythical Pokemon Volcanion 3-pack Pin Blister, which will contain 3 booster packs and 1 or 2 collector pins – the release date is August 24 with a MSRP of $14.99; 2) Mythical Pokemon Collection – Victini, which will contain 2 Pokemon Generations booster packs, a collector pin, and a promo foil card of Victini – the release date is September 1 with a MSRP of $12.99; and 3) Pokemon Red & Blue Collection – Pikachu-EX, which will contain 4 Pokemon Generations booster packs, a sculpted Pikachu figure and a promo foil card of Pikachu-EX – the release date is September 14 with a MSRP of $24.99.
The big daddy is pictured above and will be released on September 14 and it is the Pokemon 20th Anniversary Elite Trainer Box. It will contain 10 Pokemon Generations booster packs, 65 black and gold card sleeves with 20th Anniversary logo, 45 Energy cards with a new look, a players guide, 6 damage counter dice, 1 coin-flip die, 2 acrylic condition markders, a collectors box, and a foil promo card of Shaymin-EX. This set will have a MSRP of 49.99.
Pokemon keeps rolling! It has been announced with the video below, from Pokemon’s YouTube channel, that in late 2016 the Nintendo 3DS will have Pokemon Sun and Moon released for game play. I can see several more announcements in the future for this property, which is a proven success.
Pokemon has Pokken Tournament for the WiiU and CommunityGame’s YouTube channel is sharing a GamePlay trailer with everyone. It’s you typical fighting game, but the graphics look amazing:
The 20th Anniversary full ad that will be running during Super Bowl 50 has already been posted on Pokemon’s website. So if you don’t want to see it yet and want to wait until the Super Bowl don’t watch the video below…You’ve been warned. Thanks again to The Official Pokemon Channel for the video:
ICv2 is reporting that the Pokemon Company has purchased air time for a Pokemon commercial during Super Bowl 50. This ad will kickoff the 20th Anniversary for Pokemon. The Official Pokemon Channel on YouTube has begun streaming the below add, but it is unclear if the same ad will be the one airing during Super Bowl 50, I kind of think they would have a different one for that after spending that much money for air time. The company is also declaring February 27th as Pokemon Day with several things happening. Here is the link to ICv2 for more details: http://icv2.com/articles/news/view/33466/super-bowl-50-spot-kicks-off-pokemon-20th Keep your eyes sharp and ears tuned in for special events during this year. So to Pokemon fans and the Pokemon Company happy 20th Anniversary!
This is just to cool! Build-A-Bear is offering for Pre-Order a pre-stuffed Pikachu that comes with a Poke Ball hoodie, Charizard, a sound card, and an exclusive Build-A-Bear Pikachu CCG card. It might not get here for the holidays, but it would be a neat present for any Pikachu/Pokemon fan. Usually if we do this we print the picture and put it in a box for them to unwrap and then when the actual item arrives we give the actual present to them at that time. This allows for the person to have something to open at Christmas time. Here’s the link to order yours:
http://www.buildabear.com/shopping/workshop/Pikachu-Online-Preorder/1000015/11900006?PARTNER=CJ
The Pokemon Company is developing a Pokemon App with Nintendo GAME FREAK called Pokemon GO as part of Pokemon’s 20th Anniversary in 2016. The game will also have a Pokeman GO Plus wrist device that will notify you of activity in the game for if a Pokemon is in your area, but the device will not be a necessity to play the game. The device is pictured above and check out the cool commercial that is available through the Official Pokemon Channel on YouTube. I know Logan, Luis, and Jonathon, Co-Hosts of our podcasts, are going to love this:
One more Pokemon movie to catch for you collection. Pokemon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages will be debuting in Japan on July 18. Then you can be sure it will be made available to the North American market. Check out the trailer from the movies YouTube channel: