English Pokemon Global Link Website Created

There is now an English page on the Pokemon Global Link website, along with a French one, a German one, an Italian one, a Spanish one, and what seems to be a Korean one in development. (There is also, obviously, the Japanese.) A press release also talks about this.

BELLEVUE, WA - January 27th, 2011 - Players of Pokémon™ video games have always enjoyed communicating with others, and the newest Pokémon titles launching March 6th-Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version- will make it even easier to interact with fellow Pokémon Trainers from all over the world! The Pokémon Global Link web site, launching this spring after the new Pokémon video games hit shelves, will give players the ability to sync their game play from their Nintendo DS™ systems to PCs via the Internet, and access customizable web-only content, befriend additional Pokémon, communicate with fellow Pokémon Trainers, earn and view Worldwide Battle Ratings, and more. Pokémon Global Link offers a seamless play experience across both platforms-activities players do online will be reflected in their Nintendo DS games. Players will log onto Pokémon Global Link using their Pokémon Trainer Club accounts, which can be easily obtained for free at www.pokemon.com.

Pokémon Global Link features three main components that enhance the Pokémon video game experience online. The Pokémon Dream World features all-new ways to interact with Pokémon in a customizable web-only setting, featuring mini games and scenarios that enable Pokémon and items to be transferred back into the Pokémon Black Version or Pokémon White Version video game. The Global Battle Union allows players to keep track of their battle record against other players around the world and provides players a Worldwide Rating and an opportunity to compete in live events. Pokémon Global Link will also house the Pokémon Global Trade Station, launching later this year, giving players the ability to track Pokémon trades all over the world.

For the first time, video game players will enjoy the world of Pokémon online in the Pokémon Dream World. This new area in the Pokémon Global Link web site comes alive after you tuck a Pokémon into bed using the Game Sync feature of Pokémon Black Version or Pokémon White Version. You can then enter that Pokémon's dream online. Inside the Pokémon Dream World, players can customize their Pokémon's home, grow Berries, and befriend other Pokémon by playing various mini games. Players can bring Pokémon they've befriended and items they've found back into their copy of Pokémon Black Version or Pokémon White Version. Pokémon transferred from the Pokémon Dream World can even be trained for battle! Pokémon Trainers will also be able to communicate and share items with other players exploring the Pokémon Dream World.

After registering with Pokémon Global Link, players will also gain access to the Rating Mode in the Global Battle Union. Players will be able to earn a Worldwide Rating, which is calculated based on a player's battle score, and see where they stack up against Pokémon Trainers from all over the world. Aside from bragging rights within the Global Battle Union, top-performing players may qualify for invitations to live regional and national tournaments in the Pokémon Video Game Championship series for the opportunity to advance to the Pokémon World Championships in San Diego, California, in August.

"Pokémon Global Link will introduce brand-new ways to play Pokémon that enhance what players love most about the games-battling, trading and collecting Pokémon," said J.C. Smith, director of Consumer Marketing for The Pokémon Company International. "Giving players the ability to interact with Pokémon and other Pokémon Trainers online deepens the game's play experience and connects players from all over the world like never before."

Source: Bulbanews

Magica Avventura Rai English Believix!

It seems to be official. I'm not 100% sure, but it seems very real, so I decided to post it.

English Battle Subway Info! (And a few other things)

The Offcial Nintendo Magazine UK revealed some more Pokemon info!

People:

Nobori -- Ingo
Kudari -- Emmet

Places:

Battle Subway -- Battle Subway
Shift Factory -- Poké Transfer Lab

Other:

Subway Master (Trainer Class) -- Subway Boss
Pokéshifter -- Poké Transfer

Source: Bulbapedia

Online Version of Pokemon TCG To Be Released

In April 2011, an online version of the Pokemon Trading Card Game will be released in its beta for use. It's called the Pokemon Trainer Challenge. When it is released, people will be able to go onto the site and log in with their Pokemon Trainer Club username and password, then play an online version of the Pokemon TCG against twelve computer players. There will be three pre-made decks to use when first launched. The website also says that people will be able to "Win new cards", which I assume would be for use in the online game and not real life cards. Also, beginning on April 6th, there will be more pre-made decks that you'll be able to buy from the Black and White expansion of cards, which have codes that allow you to put those decks into the online version. It's still unknown whether or not battling other people will be possible.

New Victini Movie Information Revealed!

The official Japanese Pokemon movie website updated today with new information about a Pokemon movie. I heard about this earlier, but decided not to post until more info was available. Two movies will be coming out in Japan on July 16, 2011, with similar plots. These two movies are, Victini and the Black Hero: Zekrom, and Victini and the White Hero: Reshiram. Nikkan Sports, a sports newspaper website, has revealed a short summary for the movies. Here's the translation.

The main character Satoshi and his Pikachu are participating in the harvest festival battle held in Eind Oak, where the People of the Land live; the story is the same up until they meet the mysterious Pokemon Victini, but the legendary Pokemon differs for each of the two movies. "Black Hero" features Zekrom, which first appears when it acknowledges a human in pursuit of "dreams," and "White Hero" features Reshiram, which first appears when it acknowledges a human in pursuit of "truth."

Source

Bakugan: Mechtanium Surge New Info

Today, the first episode of the fourth season of Bakugan premiered in Canada. From what little I can gather from the small collection of videos on YouTube, this season is set a around a year after the brawlers defeat the Gundalians. Bakugan Interspace has gotten more popular and now a Grand Prix tournament is being held to determine who the top brawler is.

Apparently, two groups of brawlers are challenging the brawlers as they try to win the tournament. The two team names are "Team Anubias" and "Team Sellon". The leader for Anubias is a male Darkus brawler, while the leader for Sellon is a female Ventus brawler.

Also, Shun and Marucho have obtained new partners. Shun's new partner is Ventus Taylean, who resembles an armored human. Marucho's new partner is Aquos Tristar. Dan is still partnered with Pyrus Titanium Dragonoid.

I know I misspelled some names in this post, and I may have misheard the names on the videos. But, as there is no confirmed information written down, I took my best guess with these spellings. I will edit this if the correct spellings emerge.

This Pokémon Was Too Controversial To Live

Image taken from the source.

A recent interview in Best Buy’s official @Gamer Magazine reveals that plans for a Pokémon based on the lovable creature above were scrapped after being deemed too controversial. What’s controversial about Dolly the sheep? She’s a clone.


Or she was a clone, at least. Dolly the sheep, often referred to as the world’s most famous sheep, was cloned by Ian Wilmut and Keith Campbell at the Roslin Institute near Edinburgh in Scotland back in July of 1996. She gets her name from the mammary gland cell used to create her and Dolly Parton, the country western singer known for her own impressive mammaries.

Cloning an entire animal from a single cell is a significant scientific achievement.

Dolly was the first mammal created using such a cloning process. She was developed using a process called somatic cell nuclear transfer, in which an adult cell is transferred into an unfertilised egg that’s had its nucleus removed. Electronic stimulation is applied to get the cell to begin dividing, and once a blastocyst is formed the clone embryo is implanted in a surrogate mother to be brought to term.

The end result was Dolly, a full-functional example of female sheepdom. Through the course of her brief life she gave birth to six children. She was euthanised in 2003 after suffering from lung disease and severe arthritis. Now she stands on display in the Museum of Scotland, a monument to science and ingenuity.

Doesn’t look too shabby for a dead sheep, does she?

Junichi Masuda and Ken Sugimori, Pokémon developer Game Freak’s directors of development and art, told @Gamer that a Pokémon named after Dolly was considered too controversial. This is coming from a game featuring a creature that evolved by crawling into the skull of its dead mother.

Cloning a living creature is a controversial issue. It raises questions about the nature of god, the value of life, and many other topics that scientists like to debate when they aren’t cloning the hell out of everything that moves. Still, it seems unfair to deny Dolly the honour. After all, she didn’t ask to be cloned.

Source (Kotaku Australia)

I get what they're saying, but it's a total fail because cloning has already occured in the Pokemon universe so there's no point in censoring it now.

Pokemon: Black & White!

So, the two new episodes aired today in English! Here's the opening:



I really, really like it! I didn't like the ones for Sinnoh all that much, but I really like this one! Also, Unova is pronounced "Youno-va". I thought it was "You-no-va", but the Uno is said squeezed together.

Pokemon Black and White English Names Revealed!

There aren't any Pokemon names, but there are some human character names!

Gym Leaders:

Arty -- Burgh
Kamitsure -- Elesa
Yakon -- Clay
Fuuro -- Skyla
Hachiku -- Brycen
Shaga -- Drayden

Elite Four and Champion:

Shikimi -- Shauntal
Giima -- Grimsley
Renbuu -- Marshal
Katorena -- Caitlin (You know, the one from the Battle Frontier in Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver?)
Adeku -- Alder

Other People:

Geechisu -- Ghetsis

Cartoon Network and iStoryTime Bring Ben10 and Bakugan To Life on iPhone

Cartoon Network Enterprises (CNE) and iStoryTime, a leading publisher of children's storybooks for the iTunes App Store, has announced a first-time partnership that will bring two of the network's biggest boy brands, Ben 10 and Bakugan, to the iPhone and iPad. Starting today, fans of Cartoon Network's global Ben 10 brand can download their favorite characters and stories in Ben 10 Ultimate Alien Science Friction via the iTunes App Store for the download price of $1.99. Additional titles from Ben 10 Alien Force and Ben 10 Ultimate Alien will also be available.

"As technology continues to evolve and becomes increasingly accessible to our young fans, we're always looking for ways to meet new their demands," said Christina Miller, senior vice president, CNE. "Through this partnership with iStoryTime, the new products for Ben 10 and Bakugan offer a great, creative new way to deliver content that meets our fans' desire in unique and engaging ways."

"We're excited to work with Cartoon Network Enterprises to bring their most popular content to life on the iPhone and iPad," said Woody Sears, co-Founder, iStoryTime. "Ben 10 and Bakugan fans are going to love this new way of connecting with their favorite show."

iStoryTime's online books, which can be downloaded directly to an iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad , are simple to use and known for their creativity, illustrations, narrations and animation. Options for narrations on different stories include voices of adults, kids, and characters, and the narration can also be turned off so that parents can read aloud to their kids. Additional information about the upcoming online book based on Spin Master Ltd. and Nelvana Enterprises' Bakugan brand will be made available in the coming weeks.

Source

Apparently the Ben 10 book is already up for download for $1.99. Anyone want to give that a test run and tell us how it is?

Official Nintendo Magazine UK Revealed More Pokemon Names!

Official Nintendo Magazine UK revealed even MORE names on their website. Once again, they all match the names on the name list, also. (Click here for the list of Pokemon names, which I'm starting to think is true...)

Pokemon:

Onondo -- Fraxure
Mebukijika -- Sawsbuck
Desumasu -- Yamask
Haderia -- Herdier
Lepardas -- Liepard

Moves:

Canon -- Round
Retaliation -- Retaliate
Elecball -- Electro Ball
Healing Wave -- Heal Pulse
Evil Eye -- Hex
Boiling Water -- Scald
Wood Horn -- Horn Leech

Abilities:

Tension -- Unnerve
Regeneration -- Regenerator

More English Pokemon Names Shown in Web Advertisement

It has been seen on video game websites, and the names are said to have been revealed by accident. They all match the list of English names I discovered a few days ago. Click here for the post. Here's a list of the names revealed:

Choroneko -- Purrloin
Tabunne -- Audino
Ononokusu -- Haxorus
Denchura -- Galvantula
Emonga -- Emolga
Chillaccino -- Cinccino

Fairy of Subterra Intro

Hey peoples! Fairy of Subterra here! 8D

I'm guessing a lot of you are freaking out right now...Probably something like "WHAT THE HECK ARE YOU DOING POSTING?! SHOULDN'T YOU BE IN THE COMMENTS?!"
Yeah, I should. But I'm not. 8D

So, what to say? Well, I'm a girl (thank you, Captain Obvious), just turned thirteen last month, been on this site since March 2010, have no life, blah blah blah...

I'm more of a Bakugan person to tell ya the truth, though I have been watching Winx since it started showing on 4Kids (so glad they're not showing it anymore! 8D), and started watching Pokemon sometime back in Kindergarden or First Grade...so, yeah.

If you want to shorten my name, just call me FoS. 8D (It seems everyone started doing this lately. 8D)

Thank you SO MUCH Ian for allowing me to write on here! You are AMAZING and so is this site!!! 8D

Back From Ohio!! New Pokemon News!

I'll post the pictures and video later, there are probably 70+ files to search through. Now, in the Black and White English demos, these names were revealed. Videos are below the list.

Pokemon:

Darumakka -- Darumaka

Moves:

Shell Blade -- Razor Shell
Grass Mixer -- Leaf Tornado
Incinerate -- Complete Burn
Nitro Charge -- Flame Charge

Places:

Sekka City -- Icirrus City
Dragon Spiral Tower -- Dragonspiral Tower

Videos:

Viacom takes stake in Rainbow

Viacom takes stake in Rainbow
Italo toon house produces 'Winx Club' franchise

By Nick Vivarelli

ROME -- Viacom has acquired a minority stake in Italian animation company Rainbow Group, maker of globally distributed "Winx Club" kiddie TV franchise, in a move that will propel the expansion of the ambitious privately owned studio and boost its bridgehead toward U.S. auds.

Founded in 1995 by former comicbook artist Iginio Straffi, Rainbow is an Italian success story largely thanks to his "Winx," six trendy teenage fairies designed with a style that mixes of Japanese manga and classic Western animation, that have bewitched millions of tween girls in more than 130 countries.

Last year, Viacom's Nikelodeon and Rainbow announced a global content-based partnership centered around "Winx Club" under which Nickelodeon secured TV and merchandising rights in the U.S. and pay TV rights for Latin America, Canada, U.K., and several other territories.

That partnership now expands to co-development and co-production of seasons five and six of "Winx Club," and to two existing theatrical "Winx" movie titles, CGI feature "Winx Club: The Secret of the Lost Kingdom" and "Winx Club 3D: Magic Adventure," which are now likely to be released Stateside via Paramount.

Neither financial terms nor the entity of the Viacom stake were disclosed.

According to Italian financial daily Il Sole 24 Ore, the Viacom stake in Rainbow is said to amount to 30%, allowing Straffi to stay in full control, with plans for a Rainbow Group flotation to follow.

Rainbow, which is based in the small central Italian city of Loreto, with a production outpost in Singapore, also makes the series "Tommy and Oscar," "Prezzy," "Monster Allergy" and, most recently, "Huntik Secrets and Seekers."

The group, which has emulated the Disney model, on a much smaller scale, also has a Rome theme park, called MagicLand, in the works based on the "Winx" franchise and other Rainbow properties.

Source: http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118031575?refCatId=14

Viacom is the owner of Nickelodeon, and Nickelodeon is, as you all probably know, now working with Rainbow for Winx Club. And, a quote from Kikurukina Bal Des'cagel from Winx-Fairies because I'm terrible at explaining:

"What is a flotation? A flotation is also known as an Initial Public Offering, or IPO for short, in which a privately owned company decides to issue stocks that can be sold to the public."

Thanks to The Oblivious Prattler from Una Di Noi and Kikurukina Bal Des'cagel from Winx-Fairies for putting this up first.

List of English Names Leaked!

At first I was skeptical about this, considering I only found the names occasionally laying around forums or in videos on YouTube, but after I started seeing it on more well-known Pokemon sites, I decided that it was safe to post. These aren't completely confirmed, but they seem official enough. I guess we'll see when the games come out.

#494 Victini
#495 Snivy
#496 Servine
#497 Serperior
#498 Tepig
#499 Pignite
#500 Emboar
#501 Oshawott
#502 Dewott
#503 Samurott
#504 Patrat
#505 Watchog
#506 Lillipup
#507 Herdier
#508 Stoutland
#509 Purrloin
#510 Liepard
#511 Pansage
#512 Simisage
#513 Pansear
#514 Simisear
#515 Panpour
#516 Simipour
#517 Munna
#518 Musharna
#519 Pidove
#520 Tranquill
#521 Unfezant
#522 Blitzle
#523 Zebstrika
#524 Roggenrola
#525 Boldore
#526 Gigalith
#527 Woobat
#528 Swoobat
#529 Drilbur
#530 Excadrill
#531 Audino
#532 Timburr
#533 Gurdurr
#534 Conkeldurr
#535 Tympole
#536 Palpitoad
#537 Seismitoad
#538 Throh
#539 Sawk
#540 Sewaddle
#541 Swadloon
#542 Leavanny
#543 Venipede
#544 Whirlipede
#545 Scolipede
#546 Cottonee
#547 Whimsicott
#548 Petilil
#549 Lilligant
#550 Basculin
#551 Sandile
#552 Krokorok
#553 Krookodile
#554 Darumaka
#555 Darmanitan
#556 Maractus
#557 Dwebble
#558 Crustle
#559 Scraggy
#560 Scrafty
#561 Sigilyph
#562 Yamask
#563 Cofagrigus
#564 Tirtouga
#565 Carracosta
#566 Archen
#567 Archeops
#568 Trubbish
#569 Garbodor
#570 Zorua
#571 Zoroark
#572 Minccino
#573 Cinccino
#574 Gothita
#575 Gothorita
#576 Gothitelle
#577 Solosis
#578 Duosion
#579 Reuniclus
#580 Ducklett
#581 Swanna
#582 Vanillite
#583 Vanillish
#584 Vanilluxe
#585 Deerling
#586 Sawsbuck
#587 Emolga
#588 Karrablast
#589 Escavalier
#590 Foongus
#591 Amoongus
#592 Frillish
#593 Jellicent
#594 Alomomola
#595 Joltik
#596 Galvantula
#597 Ferroseed
#598 Ferrothorn
#599 Klink
#600 Klang
#601 Klinklang
#602 Tynamo
#603 Eelektrik
#604 Eelektross
#605 Elgyem
#606 Beheeyem
#607 Litwick
#608 Lampent
#609 Chandelure
#610 Axew
#611 Fraxure
#612 Haxorus
#613 Cubchoo
#614 Beartic
#615 Cryogonal
#616 Shelmet
#617 Accelgor
#618 Stunfisk
#619 Mienfoo
#620 Meinshao
#621 Druddigon
#622 Golett
#623 Golurk
#624 Pawniard
#625 Bisharp
#626 Bouffalant
#627 Rufflet
#628 Braviary
#629 Vullaby
#630 Mandibuzz
#631 Heatmor
#632 Durant
#633 Deino
#634 Zweilous
#635 Hydreigon
#636 Larvesta
#637 Volcarona
#638 Cobalion
#639 Terrakion
#640 Virizion
#641 Tornadus
#642 Thundurus
#643 Reshiram
#644 Zekrom
#645 Landorus
#646 Kyurem
#647 Keldeo
#648 Meloetta (Aria Forme and Pirouette Forme)
#649 Genesect

So, what do you think?

New Pokemon Black and White Information, and a Video!

The Global Link information has been released internationally. Here's the press release:

BELLEVUE, WA - January 27th, 2011 - Players of Pokémon™ video games have always enjoyed communicating with others, and the newest Pokémon titles launching March 6th-Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version- will make it even easier to interact with fellow Pokémon Trainers from all over the world! The Pokémon Global Link web site, launching this spring after the new Pokémon video games hit shelves, will give players the ability to sync their game play from their Nintendo DS™ systems to PCs via the Internet, and access customizable web-only content, befriend additional Pokémon, communicate with fellow Pokémon Trainers, earn and view Worldwide Battle Ratings, and more. Pokémon Global Link offers a seamless play experience across both platforms-activities players do online will be reflected in their Nintendo DS games. Players will log onto Pokémon Global Link using their Pokémon Trainer Club accounts, which can be easily obtained for free at www.pokemon.com.

Pokémon Global Link features three main components that enhance the Pokémon video game experience online. The Pokémon Dream World features all-new ways to interact with Pokémon in a customizable web-only setting, featuring mini games and scenarios that enable Pokémon and items to be transferred back into the Pokémon Black Version or Pokémon White Version video game. The Global Battle Union allows players to keep track of their battle record against other players around the world and provides players a Worldwide Rating and an opportunity to compete in live events. Pokémon Global Link will also house the Pokémon Global Trade Station, launching later this year, giving players the ability to track Pokémon trades all over the world.

For the first time, video game players will enjoy the world of Pokémon online in the Pokémon Dream World. This new area in the Pokémon Global Link web site comes alive after you tuck a Pokémon into bed using the Game Sync feature of Pokémon Black Version or Pokémon White Version. You can then enter that Pokémon's dream online. Inside the Pokémon Dream World, players can customize their Pokémon's home, grow Berries, and befriend other Pokémon by playing various mini games. Players can bring Pokémon they've befriended and items they've found back into their copy of Pokémon Black Version or Pokémon White Version. Pokémon transferred from the Pokémon Dream World can even be trained for battle! Pokémon Trainers will also be able to communicate and share items with other players exploring the Pokémon Dream World.

After registering with Pokémon Global Link, players will also gain access to the Rating Mode in the Global Battle Union. Players will be able to earn a Worldwide Rating, which is calculated based on a player's battle score, and see where they stack up against Pokémon Trainers from all over the world. Aside from bragging rights within the Global Battle Union, top-performing players may qualify for invitations to live regional and national tournaments in the Pokémon Video Game Championship series for the opportunity to advance to the Pokémon World Championships in San Diego, California, in August.

"Pokémon Global Link will introduce brand-new ways to play Pokémon that enhance what players love most about the games-battling, trading and collecting Pokémon," said J.C. Smith, director of Consumer Marketing for The Pokémon Company International. "Giving players the ability to interact with Pokémon and other Pokémon Trainers online deepens the game's play experience and connects players from all over the world like never before."

Sadly, the Dream World will not be available when the Global Link is first launched, to stop the servers from being clogged like what happened in the Japanese release.

Now, new English names. Some of these were mentioned before, but these are now available on pokemonblackwhite.com.

Pokemon:

Miruhog -- Watchog
Kurumiru -- Sewaddle
Swanna -- Swanna
Shikijika -- Deerling
Mamanbou -- Alomomola
Yanappu -- Pansage
Doryuuzu -- Excadrill
Basurao -- Basculin
Victini -- Victini

Other Things:

Pokemon Global Link -- Pokemon Global Link
Pokemon Dream World -- Pokemon Dream World
Live Caster -- Xtransceiver
High Link -- Entralink

Abilities:

Healing Heart -- Healer
Herbivorous -- Sap Sipper
Victory Star -- Victory Star

Moves:

Acrobat -- Acrobatics
Drill Liner -- Drill Run
Windstorm -- Hurricane
Insect Opposition -- Struggle Bug

Some names were also revealed in the Official Nintendo Magazine UK, and in the Official Nintendo Magazine UK's blog, done by editor Chris Scullion. Here they are:

Tympole (Otamaru), Timburr (Dokkora) and Nacrene City (Shippou City).

Gym Leaders:

Dento/Dent -- Cilan
Poddo/Pod - Chili
Koon/Corn -- Cress

Cities:

Sanyou City -- Striaton City
Shippou City -- Nacrene City

Pokemon:

Yorterrie -- Lillipup
Otamaru -- Tympole
Dokkora -- Timburr

TMs:

TM83 Cheer Up -- TM83 Work Up

Badges:

Tri Badge -- Trio Badge

I also found a video of the first gym battle in English. I'm fairly sure it's official.



I'm going to make a post about the Video Game Tournaments soon, but there isn't much information, so I'm not posting it yet.