UK and Australian Release Dates for Black & White

Nintendo's officially dated Pokémon Black & White for a March 4 release in the UK, confirming earlier reports.

The decision means Europe will be getting the latest handheld monster outing two days before our American friends, with the title having been officially confirmed over Christmas for a March 6 US release.

The latest game features an entirely new roster of Pokémon - 156 in total, including some that are exclusive to each of the two versions, such the two legendary Pokémon Reshiram (Black) and Zekrom (White).

Also new are entirely differing areas to explore in each version, and the game also features changing seasons - another series first.

And Australia is getting the game on March 10.

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New Nintendo Press Release for Pokemon Black and White! English Release Date March 6, 2011!

Press Release

POKÉMON BLACK VERSION AND POKÉMON WHITE VERSION LAUNCHING IN NORTH AMERICA ON MARCH 6

Upcoming Nintendo DS Games Introduce More than 150 Never-Before-Seen Pokémon and a New Region to Explore

REDMOND, Wash., Dec. 27, 2010 - Nintendo of America today announced that the Pokémon™ Black Version and Pokémon White Version video games will launch in North America on March 6, 2011. The games, playable exclusively on the Nintendo DS™ family of systems, are a completely new adventure that Pokémon fans old and new can embark on. Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version introduce more than 150 new Pokémon and a new region to explore.

Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version feature new Pokémon that players can catch, train and battle as they progress through the game, and some Pokémon can only be caught in one version of the game. For example, the Legendary Pokémon Reshiram™ can only be caught in Pokémon Black Version, while the Legendary Pokémon Zekrom™ can only be caught in Pokémon White Version. Additionally, the two games feature different areas for the first time in the series, with the game world of Pokémon Black Version featuring a unique metropolitan area called Black City, and a lush, green area named White Forest only found in Pokémon White Version. Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version also mark the first time in a Pokémon video game that the seasons will change in the game world. Certain Pokémon appear more frequently during different seasons, and players can only access some areas during a specific season.

Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version let players start with one of three new Starter Pokémon - the Grass-type Snivy™, the Fire-type Tepig™ or the Water-type Oshawott™. Until the main story of the game is complete, every Pokémon that players encounter will have never been seen before in previous Pokémon games. The games also feature original boy and girl trainers who set out on an adventure in the new Unova region.

“Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version represent a generational leap forward for the renowned series, delivering an unprecedented number of new Pokémon to catch, battle and trade,” said Marc Franklin, Nintendo of America's director of Public Relations. “Whether you have played the Pokémon video games before or are just getting interested in them, you won't want to miss Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version.”

Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version are now available for pre-order from major retailers throughout North America for a suggested retail price of $34.99 each. A deposit may be required for pre-orders. See individual retailers for details.

For more information about Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version, visit http://www.pokemonblackwhite.com.

About Nintendo: The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Wii™ home console and Nintendo DS™ family of portable systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System™, Nintendo has sold more than 3.5 billion video games and more than 577 million hardware units globally, including the current-generation Wii, Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi™ and Nintendo DSi XL™, as well as the Game Boy™, Game Boy Advance, Super NES™, Nintendo 64™ and Nintendo GameCube™ systems. It has also created industry icons that have become well-known, household names such as Mario™, Donkey Kong™, Metroid™, Zelda™ and Pokémon™. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo's operations in the Western Hemisphere. For more information about Nintendo, please visit the company's website at http://www.nintendo.com.

About Pokémon The Pokémon Company International, a subsidiary of The Pokémon Company in Japan, manages the property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing, marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment, and the official Pokémon website. Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 and today is one of the most popular children's entertainment properties in the world. For more information, visit http://www.pokemon.com

Yanappu, Hiyappu, and Baoppu English Names!

(Thanks to Pokébeach)

Yannappu, Hiyappu, and Baoppu now have English names! This picture from Pokébeach (link above) shows their names, along with the pictures of the cases for Pokémon Black and White!

(Click to make it bigger.)

The image shows that Hiyappu's name is Panpour, Yanappu's name is Pansage, and Baoppu's name is Pansear! Information has also been leaked that the English release date will be April 17th, but that's only a rumor. I remember posting a looong time ago that I heard the the release date was April 1st, which is still the same month, so maybe it's somewhere around there...anyway, that's the new info!

Zoroark: Master of Illusion ENGLISH TRAILER, Dates for the Giveaway of the Legendary Pokemon, and Victini and the Dark Hero Japanese Release Date!

UPDATE: The trailer was removed from YouTube, but can be watched at the Pokemon website, there is a link below.

A LOT OF INFO! First, the ENGLISH TRAILER of the Zoroark movie, named Zoroark: Master of Illusion!



The movie is set to be released February 2011. Here's the summary from Pokemon.com:

The Fury of Zoroark Has Been Unleashed!

The Pokémon Baccer World Cup.

It is the most anticipated event of the year, and as hundreds flock to Crown City to watch the exciting competition unfold, Ash, Pikachu, and his friends encounter a mysterious new Pokémon they have never seen before.

But when the three Legendary Pokémon Raikou, Entei, and Suicune suddenly arrive and begin rampaging through the streets, it’s up to Ash and his companions, along with their new Pokémon friend Zorua, to uncover the secret behind the immense and powerful forces at work.

What strange and dangerous powers are afoot in Crown City? Why did Celebi suddenly return after vanishing for twenty years? And why is the mighty Zoroark unleashing its fury upon the town? The quest for these answers leads down an uncertain path filled with peril—can Ash and his companions find enough courage, strength, and friendship to unearth the mystery in time to save Crown City?

Release Date: February 2011

Now, the dates for the giveaway of the shiny Entei, Raikou, and Suicune. According to this page on the official Pokemon HeartGold and SoulSilver website, each one will be available at Gamestop stores for a short period of time starting in early January. Here are the dates:

Raikou: January 3rd through January 9th
Entei: January 17th through January 23rd
Suicune: January 31st through February 6th

Next, the dates for Victini and the Dark Hero! It will be aired in Japanese theaters on July 16th, 2011. Two events will take place near that dates where you can get Pokemon, as always. I assume they will be Victini and Zekrom, or maybe a different Pokemon that has a main purpose in the movie that we don't know about yet. I'll tell you the Pokemon being given out when I know!

Well, finally, I'm done with this post. A lot of info. *sigh* I missed this excited feeling, like what I had when Black and White were coming out! I guess I'll get the feeling again when Victini and the Dark Hero comes out, and when Black and White come out in other countries!

Pokemon Black and White moved forward to first Quarter 2011 in North America

When Nintendo announced Pokémon: Black and White for North America at E3 it was a "spring 2011" title. Nintendo’s latest bit of supplemental financial data says something else.

According to the Q2 report, we’re getting Pokémon: Black and White in "CY2011/Q1" or, in plain English, the first quarter of 2011.

Here’s how Nintendo listed Pokémon: Black and White in July 29, 2010.

And here’s their Nintendo DS lineup as of October 29, 2010.

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Hatooboo? And, Possible Black and White English Release Date!

A new Pokemon was seen in the Japanese demos of Pokemon Black and White, It's named Hatooboo (Pronounced hat-oh-bo).

(From a page on the pokestation.com forums)

Now, for the next piece of news. I went to my local Gamestop store, and asked the man behind the desk for a list of the games that will soon be released for the Nintendo DS, and the date they will be released. Pokemon Ranger: Guardian Signs had the date October 1st, 2010. Pokemon Black and White had the date April 1st, 2011. Now, keep in mind that Gamestop has no relation to The Pokemon Company other than selling their games, so this may not be correct. I'm still looking forward to the games' English release, and I hope that the date is correct. Thanks for reading!

WINX CLUB SEASON 4 ENGLISH DUB!!!

The Rai English dub of Winx Club Season 4 is presumably airing tomorrow in Australia. Thank you gamercatgirl from Winx-Fairies for telling me this. This is the paragraph from Winx-Fairies.

According to the Foxtel Guide, Season 4 will be premiere tomorrow in Australia. The episode is listed as "The Fairy Hunters", so we can presume that this will be RAI English and not 4Kids dub, which Boomerang Australia aired previously.

For those in Australia, the episode will premiere at 4:05 PM, with repeats at 10:05 PM and 9 AM. Boomerang is channel 715.

And this is the link to the post (click here). If it is put on YouTube tomorrow, I will post it here. Thank you!

(Thank you Winx-Fairies for the picture, click it to enlarge.)

Update on the Singaporean Premiere

From the oktoday.sg TV guide -

WINX CLUB

As the final school year at magical Alfea college commences, so begins ‘the’ most magical episodes of Winx Club with even more spells and mystery.

The Winx girls have to demonstrate exceptional qualities to meet their definitive goal, by passing their final year school exam, to become true fully-fledged fairies: the so-called Enchantix. They have a new sensational look, go through an exciting new fairy transformation process and naturally greater super powers too!

Their enhanced beautiful sparkly wings disperse a magical fairy dust which has the power to reverse negative spells and heal aliments.

There is a new threat for the whole dimension of Magix: Valtor, a mysterious and nasty wizard, just freed from prison, has a driving ambition is to drain magic from all known planets! Valtor also poses a huge threat to The Winx and most of all Bloom, with whom this wizard seems to have a mysterious tie.

The Winx have to overcome enduring tests, demonstrating their strength of will, courage and their team spirit. During their adventures the girls develop the power to miniaturise themselves, enabling them to travel across parallel dimensions, otherwise out of their reach.

Along with the Winx Club fairies, the boy Specialists , the magical fairy animals and the Pixies introduced in series 2, these new episodes feature magical Mermaids from Layla’s home planet Andros who help the Winx Club in more exciting escapades.

Now, this doesn't necessarily mean it's going to be season 3. My TV, regardless of season, always says Winx is about 5 very stylish fairies fighting the Senior Witches (it's longer than that, I'm just too lazy to post the whole thing.) The Dutch and French websites haven't been updated for season 4 last time I checked either.

Two new trailers have been posted. One can be found on Una di Noi and the other here.

Season 4 Singaporean Premiere?

I found this on YouTube -



While using season 3 clips, I began to wonder as soon as Bloom said, "You can always count on us. We're here for you - all of us." It sounds like something she'd say to Roxy and I don't remember her saying in season 3.

Then this showed up -



'Nuff said.

RAI English Season 4 is rumored in start in November, so who knows?