Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Season Greeting

Hoping you have good holiday season.
Thank you for visiting to AAPF and supporting always in 2008.
Let me wish you and yours a happy and healthy New Year, and enjoy AAPF continuously.

Meger in Tomy subsidiary companies

On 26 December, Tomy have announced to combine subsidiary companies, Yujin (capsule toys), Subarudo (candy toys), Heartland (plush doll), U-mate (stationery/water toys).
New company name is 'Takara Tomy Arts', will operate from 5 January 2009.

Pokemon Figure Zukan DP11 (Yujin)

Yujin will release Zukan (3D Pokedex) Series DP11, 5 capsule sets in the end of April 2009.
Will upload the photo later. As for previous Zukan series, please refer to Yujin 3D Zukan articles.
  • #079 Slowpoke, #080 Slowbro, #199 Slowking
  • #408 Cranidos, #409 Rampardos
  • #449 Hippopotas, #450 Hippowdon
  • #459 Snover, #460 Abomasnow
  • #479 Rotom (heat, cut, wash)
  • #487 Giratina (another forme)

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Bandai Pokemon Kids 'Attacks learned' DP series 2 (Bandai)

Bandai will release Pokemon Kids Kimewaza : Attacks Learned (also known as Move) DP series 2 in the end of March 2009. Will upload the photo later. As for previous 'Attacks learned' items, please refer to series 07, 08 and DP.
  • #131 Lapras (Perish Song)
  • #392 Infernape (Flare Blitz)
  • #394 Prinplup (Metal Claw)
  • #397 Staravia (Brave Bird)
  • #404 Luxio (Thunder Fang)
  • #407 Roserade (Swords Dance)
  • #408 Cranidos (Zen Headbutt)
  • #415 Combee (Gust )
  • #427 Buneary (Healing Wish)
  • #442 Spiritomb (Nasty Plot)
  • #467 Magmortar (Flamethrower)
  • #475 Gallade (Cut)
  • #482 Azelf (Confusion )
  • #492 Shaymin sky fomre (Air Slash)

Notched Ear Pichu Plush (Banpresto)

Banpresto will release the following game prize DX plushies in 3rd week of April 2009, Size : 24cm. It's notched Ear Pichu's first merch.
In 4th week of April, Pikachu and Raichu (same as these) will be re-released.
  • #172 (?) Notched Ear Pichu, #393 Piplup
Notched ear Pichu & Piplup DX Plush Banpresto

Saturday, December 20, 2008

Uploading Photos for TomyMC & Bandai Pokekids

The photos of figures release in January 2009 are uploading to previous article.

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Shaymin Sleeping Bag (MediaFactory)

MediaFactory releases Shaymin Sleeping Bag in the end of November.
Size : 160cm x 60cm, Weight : 700g, Material : fleece. This item is available at Toysrus and PokemonCenter only.

Shaymin Sleeping Bag

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Pokemon Dial Ring (Wire lock) (Yujin)

Yujin will release Pokemon Dial Ring (function : wire lock) in the end of February.
Size : 4.5cm, gashapon (capsule toy), wire color : black or red, 3 kind of design.
Pichu is same as before one, not notched ear Pichu. Will replace the photo later.

Pokemon Dial Ring (Yujin)

Pokemon Figure Bandai SG Platinum World 05

Bandai will release the following 10 figures as Super Get Platinum World 05 in the beginning of March.
All 10 figures has platinum color version. Giratina (origin) and Shaymin (sky) will be new posing. Will upload the photo later. If want to check previous items, please refer to BandaSG.
  • #379 Registeel #377 Regirock, #394 Prinplup, #410 Shieldon, #417 Pachirisu, #466 Electivire
  • #482 Azelf, #485 Heatran, #487 Giratina (origin), #491 Darkrai (w/legs), #492 Shaymin (sky)

Monday, December 15, 2008

Pokemon 151 is going to close

Just small info.
Pokemon 151 official site (T Shirts Project) is going to close on 31 December 2008.
Coverage of T Shirts is 4/151 : 2.6% ....
After closing official site, T Shirts is going on buying at each Pokemon Center.


[ Reference ]
Closing Announcement in Pokemon 151 Official site

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Pokemon Kids DX4 (Bandai)

Bandai will release the following 5 figures in Febraury 2009. Will upload the photo later.
If want to check previous DX items, please refer to DX 1, DX2 and DX3.
  • #409 Rampardos, #411 Bastiodon, #445 Garchomp, #485 Heatran, #488 Cresselia

Pokemon Movie 12th Wallpaper /Calendar

Wallpaper and December's calendar for PC (Win/Mac) of Pokemon movie 12th 超克の時空へ/To the Conquering of Space-Time is available in the movie official site.
BTW, AAPF checked Corocoro's January magazine (released totday), but nothing new info. Will post relational page later.

Pokemon Movie 12th Wallpaper/Calendar
[ Reference ]
Pokemon Movie Official Site : Wallpaper/Calendar

Saturday, December 13, 2008

Opening Movie 12th Official Site and New Pichu

One day ahead, movie 12th official site has opened and title/poster are announced in PokemonJP site.
Movie title 超克の時空へ in Japanese, English title is To the Conquering of Space-Time (from Pokebeach.com translation) as mentioned yesterday article, new Pichu info is uploading officially.
As for new Pichu, it is female, name is キザみみピチュウ in Japanese, meaning notched ear Pichu.
Not yet mentioned Arceus, it will come step by step later.

Pokemon Movie 12thnew Pichu[ Reference ]
Pokemon movie official site
PokemonJP movie 12th info

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Friday, December 12, 2008

Uploading Photo for Zukan DP10 (Yujin)

Photo of Yujin Zukan DP10 (release in January) is uploading to the previous article. Including line is
  • #114 Tangela, #465 Tangrowth
  • #179 Mareep, #180 Flaaffy, #181 Ampharos 
  • #213 Shuckle, #200 Misdreavus, #429 Mismagius
  • #399 Bidoof, #400 Bibarel, #417 Pachirisu
  • #479 Rotom (normal, frost, spin)
  • #486 Regigigas (Size : 75 mm)

Thursday, December 11, 2008

New Pokemon in Movie 12th Info 2 (Movie)

Pokemon movie thread in 2ch has the following new info for movie 12 and etc based on leaked Corocoro's January magazine today.
  • Movie 12th title in Japanese : 超克の時空へ English title is not sure... 'Towards the conquered space‐time ' ? Edit : To the Conquering of Space-Time (from Pokebeach.com translation), I need to study English more...
  • New Pichu ? Forme change or something (ear is bit different from current one) is appeared

    New Pichu or Something ?
  • Movie 12th story and new Pokemon will be introduced at World Hobby Fair on 19 January 2009
  • Game 'Pokemon Mystery Dungeon' new series will be released. Detailed will announced in Corocoro's February magazine.

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Movie 12th produce team visited to Greece in August

Pokemon Plush Info (Banpresto)

Banpresto will release the following game prize plush.

[ Key-chain Plush in March, size 8cm ]
  • #025 Pikachu, #052 Meowth, #202 Wobbuffet, #390 Chimchar,
  • #393 Piplup, #440 Happiny, #492 Shaymin (land, sky)
Pokemon Key Chain Plush Banpresto
[ 'Rival Set' in May, size 15cm ]

Same as this type. Will upload the photo later.
  • #025 Pikachu, #052 Meowth, #202 Wobbuffet, #439 Mime Jr., #455 Carnivine

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Pokemon Metal Figure Collection DP7 (Kyoudo)

Kyoudo will release 8 figures, Pokemon metal figure collection DP7 in the middle of March 2009.
Size is 0.7", Gashapon (capsule toy). A figure has 5 color variation. (gold, dark gold, silver, gunmetal gray and copper) As for previous lines, please refer to Pokemon Metal Figure Collection DP1 to DP4, DP5 and DP6.
  • #025 Pikachu, #208 Steelix, #377 Regirock, #378 Regice
  • #379 Registeel, #480 Uxie, #481 Mesprit, #482 Azelf

Uploading Photos & Postponed Info (Bandai Yujin)

Just short notifications, multiple article.

[ Uploading Photos ]


[ Postponed Info ]


Pokemon Clipping Figures Part 5 (Bandai)

Bandai will release the following 12 figures in the end of February 2009.
Size is 1.9 "-2.7", candy toys, dynamic pose. Will upload the photo later.
If want to check previous Clipping figures, please refer to part 1, part 2, part 3 and part4.
  • #068 Machamp, #214 Heracross, #244 Entei, #357 Tropius,
  • #388 Grotle, #421 Cherrim, #464 Rhyperior, #468 Togekiss,
  • #477 Dusknoir, #478 Froslass, #479 Rotom, #484 Palkia

Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Pokemon Water Toys (Bandai, Ensky)

[ Pokemon Bath Powder DP 6]

Bandai releases Pokemon bath Powder (solid type) DP 6 in the end of November. Bath powder contains a figure. A figure has key holder.
  • #025 Pikachu, #325 Empoleon, #440 Happiny,
  • #479 Rotom, #481 Mesprit, #492 Shaymin sky forme

Pokemon Bath Powder DP6This series has been started since 2006.
1#2006, 2#2007, 3#2007, 4#2007, 5#2008
(2#2007 : Pikachu, Starly, Buneary, Croagunk, Electivire, Palkia)


[ Pokemon Squirt Gun DP2 by Bandai ]

Bandai will release Pokemon Squirt Gun DP2 in the end of December 2008. Candy toys.
  • #025 Pikachu, #350 Milotic, #393 Piplup,
  • #325 Empoleon, #492 Shaymin land forme
Pokemon Squirt Gun BandaiThis series has been started since 2001.
0#2001, 1#2003, 2#2004, 3#2004, 4#2005, DP#2007


[ Pokemon Squirt Gun by Ensky ]

Ensky will release Pokemon Squirt Gun in the beginning of February. Candy toys.
Shaymin performs balancing on a ball :D
  • #025 Pikachu, #393 Piplup, #492 Shaymin land forme

Pokemon Squirt Gun Ensky

Friday, December 5, 2008

Pokemon Relax Pose Plush 2 (Tomy)

Tomy will release the following Pokemon Relax Pose (lie down pose) plush on 22 January 2009. Previously Leafeon, Glaceon, Pikachu, Piplup and Shaymin (sky) are released.
  • #390 Chimchar, #403 Shinx, #492 Shaymin (land)

Pokemon Relax Pose Plush 2

Arceus in Pokemon movie 12 ?

We can see seems look Arceus in the following video file around 0:11. It aired Pokemon TV animation for movie 12th trailer on 4 December 2008.
# Why Dialga, Palkia and Giratina attack to Arceus ???

Arceus maybe in Pokemon movie 12




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New Pokemon in Movie 12th (Movie)

Todays's Pokemon TV animation in Japan had movie 12 info, veiled new Pokemon aired (hidden by question mark). We can see black cockscomb or wing something like that in the following pics. Seems one of baby Pokemon. It is an electric type, yellow color and important position in the movie 12th according to movie director Kunihiko YUYAMA comment.
The movie title will be announced on 13 December.
Thanks for the pics to 2ch Pokemon thread.

New Pokemon in Movie 12

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Thursday, December 4, 2008

Pokemon Joint Palace (Bandai)

Bandai will release Pokemon Joint Palace in the end of December. It is candy toys and includes a figure, can be jointed to each palace, height : 6.5 cm.
  • #393 Piplup, #405 Luxray, #444 Gabite, #470 Leafeon, #471 Glaceon

Pokemon Joint Palace
[ Reference ]
Bandai Candy Toys : Pokemon Joint Palace

Friday, November 28, 2008

Pokemon Figure Release Info in Jan#2 (Bandai PokeKids)

Bandai will release the following 15 figures of Pokemon Kids National Dex series 2 in the end of January. This series has been just started after completion DP series.
  • #003 Venusaur, #136 Flareon, #149 Dragonite, #156 Quilava,
  • #216 Teddiursa, #246 Larvitar, #259 Marshtomp, #306 Aggron,
  • #330 Flygon, #372 Shelgon, #383 Groudon, #398 Staraptor,
  • #466 Electivire, #479 Frost Rotom, #479 Wash Rotom
Pokemon Kids National Dex 2 Bandai

Uploading Photo for Rotom, Cresselia Figures (TomyMC)

Photo of Rotom, Cresselia figures in Tomy Moster Collection series is uploading to the previous article, will be released on 27 December.

Eevee Collection Info 2 (PokemonJP)

Long time no updating. Now backed to normal...

PokemonJP announces that Eevee goodies collection will be availabe at all Pokemon Centers in Japan from 6 December, includes Pokedoll, foods, stationery and T-Shirts.

Eevee Collection PokemonJP
[ Reference ]
Pokemon Official Site News : Eevee Colleciton
Eevee Colletion ?? (PokemonJP)

Friday, November 7, 2008

Meowth Festa in PokemonCenter Oosaka

PokemonCenter Oosaka will mark 10th anniversary on 14 November 2008. They are going to be held Meowth Festa. (Meowth is included as Oosaka logo) The following plush and others will be available at Oosaka only.
Meowth Plush PokemonCenterOosakaBTW, this Meowth posing has meaning. It is based on 'Maneki Neko' : A Happy-Come-Come-Cat/Welcome Cat. We believe to bring good luck to the shop owner. Generally we decorate it at entrance. Please read more detailed in wikipedia.

[ Reference ]

PokemonJP news : PokemonCenter Oosaka 10th anniversary
Wikipedia : Maneki Neko

Pokemon 2009 Calendar 3 (McDonald'sJP)

McDonald'sJP releases the following 2009 Pokemon calendar on 6 November.

[ Monthly Walltop Calendar ]

  • Size : 28 cm x 29 cm
  • Pages : Cover + 13 pages
  • Period : December 2008 - December 2009
  • Note : Includes 169 stickers, Printing Japanese holidays

McDonald'sJP Pokemon Calendar 2009
As for other 2009 calendars, please refer to Pokemon 2009 Calendar (Étoile) and Pokemon 2009 Calendar 2 (PokemonJP).

Monday, November 3, 2008

Pokemon Figures Release Info in Dec (Tomy)

Tomy will release the following figures in December 2008 on 26 December 2008 additionally.
As for Cresselia, it has been released in figures box set.
Which current figure is going to replace, please refer to TomyMC Number List. (Sudowoodo and Weavile are replaced)
  • #479 Rotom (nomal Rotom), #488 Cresselia

Rotom Cresselia TomyMC

Eevee Colletion ?? (PokemonJP)

PokemonCenterJP distributes the following ad paper, named 'Eevee Collection'.
At the moment unknown detailed... Why no Glaceon ?? Will edit this later.

Eevee Collection Ads PokemonJP
If interesting in Eevee evolution figures collection, please refer to TomyMC Eevee evolution figures set.

[ Edit 4 Nov 2008 ]
Glaceon is there, replaced the photo. Thanks for letting me know to heerosferret and Ridi :D

Postponed Leafeon Glaceon Plush (Tomy)

The following Leafeon Glaceon Plush from Tomy are postponed to 11 December unfortunately.

Lefeon Glaceon Plush Tomy

Pokemon Chupa Surprise Figure DP5 (Subarudo)

Subarudo will release 10 figures, Chupa Suprise Figure DP5 'Let's Battle !' in the end of November. Canday toys, size is 0.9", a figure is inside one of 5 kinds Poke Balls (PokeBall, SuperBall, Hyperball, NetBall, NestBall) .
  • #145 Zapdos, #388 Grotle, #393 Piplup, #395 Empoleon, #470 Leafeon,
  • #471 Glaceon, #473 Mamoswine, #488 Cresselia, #489 Phione, #492 Shaymin (sky)
Pokemon Chupa Surprise Figure DP5 Subarudo
If want know previous items, please refer to Pokemon Chupa Surprise Figure DP4.

[ Reference ]
Subarudo : Pokemon pages

Correction Megablocks Toys

Including blocks of New Pokemon DX Bucket DP(release on 25 October) and Pokemon Block Land DX (release on 8 November) are corrected in previous article.
Also please visit to Bandai Megablocks official pages, we can see detailed info.

Uploading Photo for new Pokemon Kids Attacks Learned (Bandai)

Photo of Bandai Pokemon Kids Attacks Learned (aka Move) DP series is uploading to the previous article. All of them are dynamic posing, line is
  • #026 Raichu, #150 Mewtwo, #321 Wailord, #388 Grotle, #389 Torterra,
  • #393 Piplup, #395 Empoleon, #396 Starly, #416 Vespiquen, #424 Ambipom,
  • #433 Chingling, #447 Riolu, #452 Drapion, #453 Croagunk, #492 Shaymin (land)

Resuming AAPF (and myself)

Thank you for waiting and many messages about worry.
I have backed from 'network isolation' place.
Will run again about Pokemon toys news slowly and steadily.
Hoping you will enjoy AAPF again.

3 Nov 2008
Kats


P.S.
Take care stepladder after the rain ...

Friday, October 17, 2008

Pokemon Figures Release Info for Jan to Mar 2009 (Tomy)

Tomy will release the following figures in January to March 2009.
Will upload the photo later. Which current figure is going to replace, please refer to TomyMC Number List. (Mime Jr., Mantyke and Hippopotas are replaced respectively)
Thanks to Coronis from SPP for telling info :D

  • #391 Monferno [ 17 January 2009 ]
  • Monferno TomyMC#454 Toxicroak [ 21 Feburary 2009 ]
  • #489 Phione [ 21 March 2009 ]

As for Cresselia, it is prior release in Platinum figures set. Indivual release will be in April probably December 2008.


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Pokemon Illuminations (Nanakoh)

Coming soon illuminations will be decorating at the entrance of the house, store and park etc.
Japanese car parts/illuminations products company Nanakou releases 3D Pokemon Illuminations. Pikachu, Turtwig, Chimchar and Piplup are available. Detailed specification is shown as below.

Pokemon Illuminations Nanakoh








[ Specification ]
SizeNo of LEDs
Input Power
Power Consumption
Small (30 x 20 x 40 cm)64AC 100V (50/60 Hz)5.28W
Large (55 x 30 x 60cm) 100AC 100V (50/60 Hz)7.68W
Both of them has controller (prgrammable 8 pattern), power cable 5 m.
Using Diffusion lens. Usable inside/outside.

[ Reference ]
Nanakoh official site, net-shop


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Thursday, October 16, 2008

Rotom 5 formes and GTS Journal (Game)

Just small topics about the game.
  • GTS Journal (Today's headline news of Pokemon GTS) is published daily at Pokemon-gts.net from 2 September. It is readable with 10 languages.

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Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Updated AAPF Web Feed (Blog Info)

Thank you for visiting to All About Pokemon Figure (AAPF) always.
For subscribing to AAPF posts , the followings are changed/updated.
  • New web-feed is distributed from FeedBurner, new link (url) is here
  • If want to subscribe by email, request form is here
On blog right menu (for PC users only), these linkages are added.

Pokemon mini PEZ DP Platinum color version (Bandai)

Bandai will release mini PEZ DP Platinum color version in the end of Novermber. Gashapon toys.
  • #025 Pikachu, #387 Turtwig, #390 Chimchar, #393 Piplup, #487 Giratina (origi), #492 Shaymin (sky)

Pokemon mini PEZ DP Platinum color version Bandai

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Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Uploading Photo for Giratina, Grotle and Mesprit (TomyMC)

Photos are uploading/repleaced in the following previous TomyMC article.


Uxie Mesprit Azelf TomyMC

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Sunday, October 12, 2008

Uploading Photo of Zukan DP09 (Yujin)

Photo of Yujin Zukan (Pokedex 3D) DP09 is uploaded.
Size of Palkia is 3.9" (10 cm), will be released in the beginning of November. (postponed from the end of October)

[ Reference ]
Yujin : Release items this month


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Thursday, October 9, 2008

Pokemon Pikachu Pirate Plush (PokemonJP)

Pokemon center Yokohama is renewal opened on 10 October.
For renewal opening, Pokemon JP releases the following plush, it is available at only Yokohama.

Pikachu Pirate Plush PokemonJP
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Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Pokemon Movie 12 & 3D Mini movie Info

[ Pokemon Movie 12 ]

AAPF tried to create google map and marking that movie produce team visited to Greece in August based on Pokemon screenwriters Hideki SONODA's blog info. Visiting route was Athens , Delphi, Kalambaka, Meteora, Ioannina, Vitsa village and The Vikos Gorge in Zagori. (moving to the north). Detailed is shown here. In the map, panorama view of Meteora Monasteries etc are linked. Also please see the map with google earth If possibe.


View Larger Map


[ Pokemon 3D Mini Movie ]

Find Mew ! and Pikachu's Big Undersea Adventure are released with digital 3D version on 4 October. Pokemon movie official site posts their CM. (Need Realplayer MPEG-4 plug-in)

[ Edit 11 October ] Added updating Pokemon movie official pages

Sunday, October 5, 2008

Pokemon Stick Mascot /Pokemon Pitta-to-Mascot 2 (Yujin)

Yujin will release Stick Mascot 2 in the middle of January 2009. Size is 3cm, gachopon toys.
Will upload the photo later. As for previous item, please refer to Pokemon Stick Mascot 1 (Yujin).
  • #025 Pikachu, #052 Meowth, #221 Piloswine, #393 Piplup,
  • #417 Pachirisu, #418 Buizel, #448 Lucario, #491 Darkrai

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Saturday, October 4, 2008

New Opening/Ending Songs Starting (Pokemon TV Anime)

New opening and ending songs for Pokemon DP animation are on aired at DP 96/97 episode on 2 October.

  • Opening : High Five ! singing by Rica MATSUMOTO (Ash's voice) and Megumi TOYOGUCHI (Dawn's voice)


  • Ending : Surely Tomorrow singing by Kanako


The music CD (includes Together 2008 as bonus) will be released on 26 November.

Friday, October 3, 2008

Pokemon Previous Plush Listing at Rakuten

Just for Plush fans info.
In Japanese shopping mall Rakuten, Pokemon previous Tomy plushies are listing now. It's infrequent ...
If interesting, please check Toys Shop Dream. Store does not ship to oversea, please use middle-man-service.

[ Reference ]
Rakuten : Toys Shop Dream

1.43M Platinum Sold in 3 weeks

Mainichi JP News site reports that Pokemon game Platinum sold 1.43 million (number of package) in 3 weeks since game released 13 September according to EnterBrain (Famitsu) research.
As for weekly game sales ranking in last week, Super Robot Wars Z from BandaiNamco for PS2 was top, Platinum was second.

[ Reference ]
Mainichi JP News (Japanese)
EnterBrain : Weekly game sales ranking

[ For Platinum order Link : Available in Play-asia.com ]


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Pokemon Figure Super Get Platinum World 04 (Bandai)

Bandai will release the following 10 figures in the beginning of January 2009.
All 10 figures have platinum color version. Will upload the photo later.
  • #377 Regrock, #391 Monferno, #397 Staravia,
  • #447Riolu, #448 Lucario, #479 Rotom (Wash Rotom, Spin Rotom, Cut Rotom)
  • #481 Mesprit, #487 Giratina (origin forme)
Frost and Heat Rotom will be released in December 2008 (Platinum World 03) probably.


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Thursday, October 2, 2008

Nintendo Announce New DS 'Nintendo DSi' (Nintendo)

Nintendo announces new DS model 'Nintendo DSi' at Nintendo Conference 2008 Tokyo today. It will be released on 1 November 2008 in Japan. In North America, Europe and Austlaia, it will come in 2009. Model color : black and white.
General specification of DSi is shown as bellow. No more GBA orz....




[ General Specification ]

Nintendo
DSi (New)
Nintendo
DS lite (Reference)
Display3.25" x 2
(TFT, 260K colors)
3.0" x 2
(TFT, 260K colors)
Game SoftwareDS,
DSi
GBA,
DS
I/O slotDS card slot,
SD card slot,
AC adaptor,
Headphone,
Microphone
DS card slot,
GBA cartridge slot,
AC adaptor,
Headphone,
Microphone
Recharging Duration2.5H3.0H
Battery LifeMin TFT bright : 9-14H
Max TFT bright : 3-4H
Min TFT bright : 15-19H
Max TFT bright : 5-8H
Dimensions137.0 x 74.9 x 18.9 mm133.0 x 73.9 x 21.5 mm
Touch Pen92.0 mm87.5 mm
Weight
(w/battery, touch pen)
214 g218 g
New FeatureCamera (300K colors) x 2,
having facial recognition,
Music Player
N/A
Price18,900 JPY16,800 JPY


[ Reference ]
Nintendo : Nintendo DSi Official Page, Press Release

[ Pre-order Link ]
If interesting, please check the following PlayAsia links. Stock will be available soon.
White color, Black color


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Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Pokemon Christmas Cake 2008 (Bandai)

Bandai will release Pokemon Christmas cake 2008, includes Pikachu and Shaymin sky forme figures (ornament) and Piplup watch. Diameter : 15cm. Pre-order will be started from in the middle of October to December in Japan.

Pokemon Christmas Cake 2008 Bandai[ Reference ]
Bandai : Charactor Decoration Cake


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Updating Pokemon Plush Christmas Version (Banpresto)

The photo of Banpresto's plush in October (Christmas version) is replaced, added Shaymin sky forme, please refer to previous Pokemon Plush in Sep Oct Nov.

[ Reference ]
Banpresto : Pokemon Plush in September & October

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Pokemon Christmas Cake & Plush (Lawson)

Japanese convenience store franchise Lawson starts to pre-order the following Pokemon Christmas cake, plush and set from 30 September to 29 November, it will be delivered from 12 December to 25 December.

[ Pikachu Face Cake ]
  • Size(diameter) : 12cm
  • Pikachu's face part made by chocolate
  • Includes two plates and forks, three candles
Pikachu Face Cake Lawson
[ Plush (individual) ]
  • Size (tall) : Pikachu 17cm, Shaymin 16cm
Pikachu Shaymin Xmas Plush Lawson
[ Pikachu set / Shaymin set ]
  • Includes Plush, Pouch (41cm x 40cm), towel-chief, luch box (2 layer), toothbrush, cup in the each set
Pikachu Shaymin Xmas Plush Set Lawson
[ Reference ]
Lawson : Pokemon Christmas Goods

Pokemon Dice DP (Subarudo)

Subarudo will release Pokemon Dice DP Battle series in the middle of October.
On the dice, a hologram sticker and five normal stickers are attached.

[ Previous released ]

Pokemon Dice 1 Subarudo
[ Will release in October ]
Pokemon Dice 2 Subarudo
[ Reference ]
Subarudo : Pokemon Dice Battle series

Monday, September 29, 2008

Pokemon Savings Bank (Cocacola)

Cocacola Japan starts to present a Pokemon Savings bank with purchase 4 pcs of 500/410ml bottles from 29 September to end of stocks.

Pokemon Savings Bank Cocacola

Sunday, September 28, 2008

New Nintendo DS Model coming out 2008

Japanese major economic newspaper Nikkei reports that Nintendo has plan to release the new Nintendo DS model later this year in Japan. New Nintendo DS has built-in camera, music playback and enhanced wireless functions. New model will cost less than 20,000 JPY.
On 2 October 2008, Nintendo announces new DS model 'Nintendo DSi', it will be released on 1 November !

[ Reference ]
Nikkei : New Nindendo DS model (Japanese)
English news source : Wired Blog Network (English)

[ Edit 02 Oct 2008 ] Added Nintendo DSi


[ Pre-order Link ]
If interesting, please check the following PlayAsia links. Stock will be available soon.
White color, Black color

Saturday, September 27, 2008

Bandai Pokemon Kids 'Attacks learned' DP series (Bandai)

Bandai will release Pokemon Kids Kimewaza : Attacks Learned (also known as Move) DP series in December 2008. Will upload the photo later. As for previous 'Attacks learned' items, please refer to series 07 and 08.
  • #026 Raichu (Thunderbolt), #150 Mewtwo (Psychic), #321 Wailord (Dive),
  • #388 Grotle (Leaf Storm), #389 Torterra (Hammer Arm), #393 Piplup (Bubble Beam),
  • #395 Empoleon (Aqua Jet), #396 Starly(Growl), #416 Vespiquen(Attack Order),
  • #424 Ambipom(Double Hit), #433 Chingling(Uproar), #447 Riolu(Force Palm),
  • #452 Drapion(Crunch), #453 Croagunk(Poison Jab), #492 Shaymin land (Seed Flare)
Pokemon Kids Attacks Learned DP Bandai

Friday, September 26, 2008

Pokemon Movie 11th DVD (MediaFactory)

Mediafactory will release DVD (Japanese language) of Pokemon movie 11th Giratina and the Icy Sky's Bouquet: Shaymin on 19 December.

[ Bonus ]
  • Shaymin's strap (Attached first edition release only)
  • Non-Telop OP and ED
  • Concept illustrations
  • Idea sketches
  • Image visual gallery
  • Movie 11th traile
As for movie 11/12 more info, please refer to previous movie info pages.

Pokemon Movie 11th DVD MediaFactory
[ Pre-Order Link Pokemon Movie 11th DVD : YesAsia.com ]

Thursday, September 25, 2008

Pokemon Figure Release Info in October#3 (Tomy MC)

Tomy will release new figures Monster Collection (MC) set on 24 October, includes the following 18pcs.
Grotle, Mesprit and Cresselia are prior release.
  • #025 Pikachu (new pose), #377 Regirock, #378 Regice, #379 Registeel,
  • #388 Grotle, #393 Piplup (new pose), #470 Leafeon, #471 Glaceon,
  • #480 Uxie, #481 Mesprit, #482 Azelf, #483 Dialga, #484 Palkia,
  • #486 Regigigas, #488 Cresselia, #491 Darkrai, #492 Shaymin (sky forme),
  • #487 Giratina (Origin forme, Platinum version)

TomyMC Platinum Set

Pokemon Ruler (McDonald's JP)

McDonald's JP will start to sell Happy meal set with Pokemon Ruler on 24 October to 6 November. The ruler has 3 functions.
  1. Ruler
  2. Ruler has Printed Pokemon, it can be copied to paper by pencil easily
  3. Semicircular parts of ruler has embossment, it can be punched the paper
[ Orange Ruler ]
  • Printed Pokemon : Staravia, Croagunk
  • Embossed Pokemon : Meowth 
[ Pink Ruler ]
  • Printed Pokemon : Happiny, Shaymin (land forme)
  • Embossed Pokemon : Pachirisu
[ Yellow Ruler ]
  • Printed Pokemon : Ash, Pikachu, Turtwig
  • Embossed Pokemon : Pikachu
[ Green Ruler ]
  • Printed Pokemon : Buneary, Shaymin (sky forme)
  • Embossed Pokemon : Turtwig
[ Blue Ruler ]
  • Printed Pokemon : Dawn, Piplup, Swinub
  • Embossed Pokemon : Piplup
[ Gray Ruler ]
  • Printed Pokemon : Giratina (orign forme)
  • Embossed Pokemon : Chimchar

Pokemon Ruler McDonald's JP

[ Reference ]
McDonald's JP : News Release

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Pokemonn Graffiti on Blackboard

Have you written graffiti on the blackboard in the school ?
Kokuban.in (meaning blackboard in Japanese) services for it. They provide writing space, 5 colors of chalks and eraser.
Here is some Pokemon's graffiti and others. When click it, writing process can be seen. Enjoy it !

Pikachu from KokubanCelebi from KokubanPudding from KokubanTamori from Kokuban


[ Reference ]
Kokuban.in : Pokemon's Graffiti

Monday, September 22, 2008

Latias Latios Rare Plush (Tour To Those day#2)

One of Pokemon ultra rare plush set is listing in Yahoo Japan auction now.
Tomy released it in 2002 (for 5th movie : Pokemon Heroes), size : 80 cm, original price : 28000 JPY. Nobody bid so far...

[ Reference ]

Yahoo Japan Auction, Web page hard copy

Sunday, September 21, 2008

Pokemon Plush in Jan 2009 (Banpresto)

Banpresto will release the followings in January 2009, size 15 cm, game prize.
It is the first plush of Porygon-Z.
  • #149 Dragonite, #407 Roserade, #448 Lucario, #471 Glaceon, #474 Porygon-Z
Pokemon Plush Dragonite Roserade Lucario Glaceon Porygon-Z Banpresto
[ Pre-order Link ]

If interesting, please check the following PowerAnime links. Item will be shipped in February.
Dragonite, Roserade, Lucario, Glaceon, Porygon-Z

As for Glaceon & Leafeon plush, also please check previous article.

Pokemon Plush Shaymin DX (Banpresto)

Banpresto will release the followings in December, size 25 cm DX type, game prize.
  • #492 Shaymin land and sky forme
Pokemon Plush Shaymin DX Banpresto[ Pre-order Link ]

If interesting, please check the following PowerAnime links. Item will be shipped in January.
Shaymin land forme, Shaymin Sky forme

Friday, September 19, 2008

13th Game Prize Fair Held (Banpresto)

13th Game Prize Fair is helding at Makuhari Messe in Chiba on 18 to 20 September.
Banpresto exhibits new merchandises, it will come to the market in the middle of March 2009.
The following photo is assembly two posing figures, size 16 cm, game prize. As for other Dawn's figure, please refer to previous article Pokemon Partners.

Pokemon Girls Figure Dawn Banpresto
[ Reference ]
Photo from GA Graphics : Pokemon Girls Figure
Dengeki Online : Report of 13th Game Prize Fair
Amazon JP : Pokemon Girls Figure Dawn & Buneary


Thursday, September 18, 2008

Giratina Origin Forme Action Figures (Tomy)

Tomy will release Giratina origin forme action figures on 3 October.
Will update detailed gimmick later.

[ Battle Action Figure ]

Giratina Origin Forme Battle Action Figure Tomy
[ Order Link ]

If interesting, please check the following YesAsia's link.
Giratina orifin forme Battle Action Figure

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

0.96M Platinum Sold in 2 Days

Mainichi JP News site reports that Pokemon game Platinum sold 967,675 (number of package) in just 2 days since game released 13 September according to EnterBrain (Famitsu) research.
In case of DP, it sold 1.6 million in 4 days since game released.

Pokemon Game Platinum Nintendo

[ Reference ] Mainichi JP News (Japanese)
[ For Platinum order Link : Available in Play-asia.com ]

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