This week in Japan: June 13 - 19, 2005
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Movie bonus present & limited ed. Pokémon card addition campaign
- Originally reported on Pokeani
With the 2005 keychain bonus present that will be distributed to all attendants of the newest Pokémon movie that begins featuring on July 16th, people will be able to receive one of 3 limited ed. Pokémon trading cards, Regirock, Regice, or Registeel.
Additionally, as a present for the movie premiering promotional, a Nintendo DS Mew Edition will be given to 1000 randomly drawn winners. Those who received the limited edition Pokémon cards at the theatres will see an attached form to complete and mail in to be entered for this draw.
- Please note that stocks are limited.
- Furthermore, the keychains and Pokémon cards are given out at random and will not be selectable by the attendant.
Special live airing of Pokémon Sunday: studio observation opportunity
- Originally reported on Pokeani
The broadcast of Pokémon Sunday on July 17th is collaborating with Pokefesta 2005, and will for the first time be airing live from the Tokyo Bigsite. Appearing will be Gorgo Station Manager, Prof. Red, Secretary Becky, Grunt/Member Robert, and other well known figures all participating in this broadcast.
Those wishing to see the view the studio live can apply thorough either the homepages of the Pokémon Daisuki Club or Pokémon Sunday.
Broadcast day: July 17th 2005 08:00~08:30 Please assemble at the area by 07:00 of this day. Appearances by: TIM, Becky, Robert, Treecko, Wobbeffut (sp?) Location: Tokyo BigSite, Pokefesta Stage Maximum winner attendees: 150 people Draw cutoff: June 30th, 15:00 Please enter via either of the above homepages, [bit of fineprint, do you care?]
Macdonald Special Pokémon Summer Campaign http://pokeani.com/newstopics.html#mcd-pokemoncampaign20050611
At Macdonald stores, from July 1st to July 21st, those buying Happy Sets will obtain one limited edition Pokémon card as well as their normal toys. There are 10 types in all, and will only be printed for this brief period of time.
The types of cards are: Pikachu, Mew, Wave's Rukario, Rota's Gonbe, Juptorr/Grovyle(?), Wakashamo/Combusken(?), Mizogorou/Swampert(?), Rota's Manene, Rota's Usohachi, and Rota's Manyura.
The toy contents in the happy sets are still unknown.
- Please note that if cards run out before the set campaign days, we apologize for the inconvenience.
- Toy types will vary depending in the Macdonald's outlet. Please refer to your local store for details.
Card(s) image: link
"Mythical Mew" set and "Mythical Forest" expansion sets released for the TCG http://pokeani.com/newstopics.html#pokemoncard20050414
On June 30th these 2 new sets will be available in stores.
[uhhh card details, do you care enough for translation?]
Clear the 12 attractions at the Pokepark and become a pokemaster! http://pokeani.com/newstopics.html#poke-parknews20050210
Register your EdyCard at the pokepark entrance, and ride [participate?] in the 12 attractions at the Pokepark, use the TCG gaming corner at least once, you become eligible for special gifts only available to these pokemasters.
As well, those who utilize the EdyCard within the De la Fantasia will have 5% of their total entry fee converted towards pokepoints, and when you reach 1000 points, will supposedly receive a special prize [unconfirmed comment apparently].
Registration began March 1st, and will run until September 25th. Please refer to the website and EdyCard sublinks for details.
- Please note that you cannot use multiple EdyCards to summarize your points or participation numbers into a grand total.
Additional News: More Pokepark attractions let you get to pokemaster status one of two ways.
1) Participate in the 13 events. 2) Participate in all 12 events, except the walkthrough wavebreaker Rukario adventure, and the game corner.
You can confirm your event completion degree at the information booth at the main gate.
Everything Contest, July is the Pokémon Summer Contest http://pokeani.com/newstopics.html#...contest20050616
In the Pokémon Daisuki Club's Everything Contest until July 15th, the entrants for the Pokémon theme are valid until then. Those who enter with Pokémon art, letters shaped like Pokémon, whatever you fancy, those who enter the best work that fits the theme of summer will be presented with Daisuki points.