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= New Pokémon to join Team Rocket = | = New Pokémon to join Team Rocket = | ||
''(Source: [http://pokeani.com/newstopics.html#pokemon-ag-topics20051004 Pokeani])'' | ''(Source: [http://pokeani.com/newstopics.html#pokemon-ag-topics20051004 Pokeani])'' | ||
Last weekend's Pokémon Sunday confirmed that in the next AG episode, ''[[bp:AG147|Manene Enters! Mansion of Rest!]]'', Team Rocket will obtain a new Pokémon, Manene, which is seen dancing with them in the opening theme. | Last weekend's Pokémon Sunday confirmed that in the next AG episode, ''[[bp:AG147|Manene Enters! Mansion of Rest!]]'', Team Rocket will obtain a new Pokémon, Manene, which is seen dancing with them in the opening theme. | ||
= Concept art for eighth movie available online = | = Concept art for eighth movie available online = | ||
''(Source: [http://pokeani.com/newstopics.html#gamefreak20051004 Pokeani])'' | ''(Source: [http://pokeani.com/newstopics.html#gamefreak20051004 Pokeani])'' | ||
In the Seasonal Mania Corner of the GameFreak Web site, new artwork by artist [[bp:Ken Sugimori|Ken Sugimori]] is available for the eighth movie, ''[[bp:Mew and the Wave-Guiding Hero: Lucario|Mew and the Wave-Guiding Hero: Lucario]]''. Pokémon AG concept art is also available. This artwork will only be up for a limited time. | In the Seasonal Mania Corner of the GameFreak Web site, new artwork by artist [[bp:Ken Sugimori|Ken Sugimori]] is available for the eighth movie, ''[[bp:Mew and the Wave-Guiding Hero: Lucario|Mew and the Wave-Guiding Hero: Lucario]]''. Pokémon AG concept art is also available. This artwork will only be up for a limited time. | ||
= More Dungeon of Mystery details revealed = | = More Dungeon of Mystery details revealed = | ||
''(Source: [http://pokeani.com/newstopics.html#pokemonfushigi20050901 Pokeani])'' | ''(Source: [http://pokeani.com/newstopics.html#pokemonfushigi20050901 Pokeani])'' | ||
According to the October [[bp:CoroCoro|CoroCoro]], there are more details regarding these titles. | According to the October [[bp:CoroCoro|CoroCoro]], there are more details regarding these titles. | ||
* The main character understands Pokémon speech since he has become one | * The main character understands Pokémon speech since he has become one | ||
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= Pokémon edition Game Boy Micro launching Nov. 17 = | = Pokémon edition Game Boy Micro launching Nov. 17 = | ||
''(Source: [http://pokeani.com/newstopics.html#gbmicro-pokesen20051008 Pokeani])'' | ''(Source: [http://pokeani.com/newstopics.html#gbmicro-pokesen20051008 Pokeani])'' | ||
Pokémon Center original design Game Boy Micro Pokémon design is releasing on Nov. 17 in Metallic Red and Black presentation with a {{p|Pikachu}} silhouette on the front plate. This will only be available at Japanese Pokémon Center locations, probably including the center's Web site. | Pokémon Center original design Game Boy Micro Pokémon design is releasing on Nov. 17 in Metallic Red and Black presentation with a {{p|Pikachu}} silhouette on the front plate. This will only be available at Japanese Pokémon Center locations, probably including the center's Web site. | ||
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* http://www.pokemon.co.jp/pokemoncenter/index.html | |||
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New Pokémon to join Team Rocket
(Source: Pokeani)
Last weekend's Pokémon Sunday confirmed that in the next AG episode, Manene Enters! Mansion of Rest!, Team Rocket will obtain a new Pokémon, Manene, which is seen dancing with them in the opening theme.
Concept art for eighth movie available online
(Source: Pokeani)
In the Seasonal Mania Corner of the GameFreak Web site, new artwork by artist Ken Sugimori is available for the eighth movie, Mew and the Wave-Guiding Hero: Lucario. Pokémon AG concept art is also available. This artwork will only be up for a limited time.
More Dungeon of Mystery details revealed
(Source: Pokeani)
According to the October CoroCoro, there are more details regarding these titles.
- The main character understands Pokémon speech since he has become one
- Your rescue team has a "rank," and as you succeed in more missions, more powerful rivals appear
- You can battle with your set of four memorized moves and your items
- Your moves have set usage limits (PP), and a certain radius/area of effect
- When on a mission, if you, any one of your teammates, or the client/contractor faints (HP= 0), you are returned to the dungeon entrance, you lose your money, and lose items at random
Unconfirmed information includes:
- There is a weather system that affects battles and dungeons
- When you fail a mission, your rank also goes down
- The Chikorita that joins your team is a female
At the sample play area at the Nintendo DS Conference 2005, the following Pokémon were playable:
However, please note this was a development version and this may change for the final release. Also, you could form a team of up to four members.
More information:
Pokémon edition Game Boy Micro launching Nov. 17
(Source: Pokeani)
Pokémon Center original design Game Boy Micro Pokémon design is releasing on Nov. 17 in Metallic Red and Black presentation with a Pikachu silhouette on the front plate. This will only be available at Japanese Pokémon Center locations, probably including the center's Web site.
More information:
