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Kirby Mass Attack Snack Attack Trucks Touring U.S.

Justin Berube — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 03:14:42 +0000

Nintendo of America has announced that Kirby Snack Attack Trucks will be touring the U.S. to help promote the upcoming DS title Kirby Mass Attack. These trucks will give out frozen fruit treats to fans that visit. Sounds delicious! A list of the stops these trucks are making are below!

Kirby Snack Attack Truck Stops

Sept. 14: Rockefeller Plaza, New York City

Sept. 14-15: San Francisco Bay Area

Sept. 16-18: Upper Kirby neighborhood, Houston

Kirby Mass Attack will be available for the Nintendo DS on September 19th, 2011. For more information on Kirby Mass Attack or the Snack Attack tour be sure to read the official press release below!

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NINTENDO MARKS LAUNCH OF KIRBY MASS ATTACK GAME WITH CUSTOMIZED KIRBY SNACK ATTACK TRUCKS

Sept. 7, 2011

One of the most unique characters in the world of video games is about to give hungry fans a fun way to attack snack time. To celebrate the upcoming launch of the Kirby™ Mass Attack video game for the Nintendo DS™ family of hand-held systems, Nintendo is deploying customized Kirby Snack Attack Trucks to deliver frozen fruit treats to consumers and fans in select U.S. cities. While enjoying these tasty snacks, participants can enjoy hands-on demos of Kirby Mass Attack, in which gobbling up fruit allows players to accumulate a mass of up to 10 Kirbys at a time. The week before the game’s Sept. 19 launch, the trucks will be making stops near New York City’s Rockefeller Plaza, the San Francisco Bay Area and the aptly named Upper Kirby neighborhood of Houston.

In Kirby Mass Attack, players join the iconic pink hero for a wild new adventure to save planet Popstar from darkness. Using the intuitive touch-screen controls of the Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi™ or Nintendo DSi XL™, players can fling, dash around or gather as many as 10 Kirbys simultaneously. As players use their mob of Kirbys to bash through obstacles and defeat various enemies, players can even collect medals from numerous stages across five colorful, side-scrolling worlds to unlock fun extras and mini-games.

Kirby Snack Attack Truck Tour Schedule
Sept. 14: Rockefeller Plaza, New York City
Sept. 14-15: San Francisco Bay Area
Sept. 16-18: Upper Kirby neighborhood, Houston

Visit Nintendo of America’s Twitter page (@NintendoAmerica) for details on exact times and locations. For more information about Kirby Mass Attack, visit http://kirbymassattack.com.

Special Zoroark Pokémon Giveaway Coming To Toys “R” Us And More!

Justin Berube — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 00:49:43 +0000

The Pokémon Company International has just announced that this month will be the Month of Zoroark! So September 2011 will be filled with many Zoroark related activities that will be happening throughout the month. The list includes:

A special Level 50 Zoroark that knows the attack Snarl will be given out at Toys “R” Us locations throughout the US from September 18th, 2011 to September 25th, 2011 to Pokémon Black and Pokémon White games.

A special Zoroark C-Gear Skin will be made available for Pokémon Black and Pokémon White games. Go to www.pokemon.com/win for more details.

Pokémon fans will be able to watch Pokémon-Zoroark: Master of Illusions on Pokémon.com from September 17th, 2011 to September 28th, 2011.

Pokémon-Zoroark: Master of Illusions will come to DVD on September 20th, 2011.

A Zoroark sweepstakes will be held! The grand prize winner will receive a Nintendo 3DS, a copy of both Pokémon White and Pokémon Black, a Pokémon TCG: Zoroark-Illusions collection box, a box of Pokémon TCG booster packs from the Black & White Emerging Powers expansion, a deluxe Zoroark action figure, Pokémon-Zoroark: Master of Illusions DVD, and the Pokémon-Zoroark: Master of Illusions manga. Additionally 25 winners will be drawn each week and receive the Pokémon-Zoroark: Master of Illusions DVD, Pokémon TCG: Zoroark-Illusions collection box, and a Zoroark action figure. To enter go to www.pokemon.com/win.

So it will be a big month for Pokémon and Zoroark fans!

Kirby Mass Attack Shows The DS Ain’t Dead Yet (Hands-On)

Justin Berube — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 16:36:34 +0000

Kirby Mass Attack will be one of the last titles for the original Nintendo DS. Some other sites kept saying that the DS would be dead after Okamiden (*cough* IGN), but I kept saying that Kirby Mass Attack as well as some of the other titles seen at E3 this year would keep the system going for a little while longer.

Kirby Mass Attack looks like a traditional Kirby game in many ways but is actually vastly different. Controlling the game seemed to rely completely on the touch screen. If the player wished for Kirby to move right all that the player would just have to hold the stylus on the right side of the screen. The touch screen also gave Kirby the ability to be flicked at objects and enemies.

Kirby can also be moved around in a way that reminded me of Kirby: Canvas Curse. If the player is to hold the stylus on Kirby a line can then be drawn in which Kirby slowly floats to. This makes it possible to get to certain areas that a simple flick couldn’t reach.

What makes this Kirby title very unique is that up to 10 Kirby characters can be controlled at once. Throughout the stage there are various fruits hidden and scattered about. After each piece of fruit is picked up a meter fills up. When the meter is full the game grants the player another Kirby!

Once massed together these Kirby characters can use their combined strength to do things a single one couldn’t. In the demo this involved ganging up on enemies, by tapping them with the stylus, to do a massive group slam attack. This Kirby mass could also use their weight to pull vines within the level environment to find hidden objects. These vines often required a set amount of Kirby characters to be on them or it wouldn’t budge.

The controls in Kirby Mass Attack took some getting used to but I quickly caught on. When massed up it’s easy to move all the characters around by having the characters walk, or just by moving them as a group with the new line drawing technique that I mentioned earlier.

While most people are clearly focused on the new 3DS software everyone should also be paying attention to Kirby Mass Attack as well as some of the other Nintendo DS titles announced at E3. Even though I only had a short period of time with the demo I thought that Kirby Mass Attack showed me that it has the potential to be a great game. Kirby Mass Attack is clearly a title that both DS and 3DS owners should keep an eye on.

The King Nintendo Fanboy’s E3 2011 DS Predictions

Justin Berube — Sun, 29 May 2011 14:30:33 +0000

Trying to predict Nintendo’s E3 plans is usually impossible. Everyone knows Nintendo is very secretive and keeps their lips unusually tight regarding unannounced titles. With that said it’s still possible to make some educated guesses on what Nintendo is planning to showcase at the show.

Nintendo 3DS Predictions

Nintendo Wii Predictions

Project Cafe Predictions

Nintendo DS

Many are claiming that the Nintendo DS is a dead platform, but I really don’t think that Nintendo is ready to let this popular device die just yet. In fact, I think they will show off a few titles for their older portable to cater to the large user base that still doesn’t have a 3DS.

Atsumete! Kirby
Probability: 80%

The new Kirby game, which Nintendo has announced for a Japanese release several months ago, will likely be announced for a North American release at E3 2011. A game like this shouldn’t be too hard to localize and I see no reason why Nintendo of America would just skip over this title.

Battle & Get! Pokémon Typing DS
Probability: 40%

This Pokémon title, which comes with a wireless keyboard, is all about teaching the player how to type. I’m honestly not sure if this game will be released outside of Japan due to the fact that localizing this title may be tricky.

There is probably a market for it though, so there is a chance it will be on display at E3 2011. I’m sure parents would love to have their kids do something a bit more educational in regards to Pokémon.

Professor Layton and the Last Specter
Probability: 70%

I’m still not convinced that Nintendo will be localizing this particular title. From my understanding, Level-5, the developer of the Professor Layton series, wants to start localizing their games for themselves. Still, the Layton series could still be published by Nintendo, but only time will tell.

Regardless of the situation I would love to see Nintendo localize the fourth Layton game and it will likely be seen, regardless of the publisher, at E3 2011.

This may be the last E3 for any significant Nintendo DS titles. Luckily fans of the platform have a few more solid titles that they could hope for. Maybe Nintendo will also surprise fans by announcing plans to localize some previously unreleased titles outside of Japan. E3 2011 can’t come soon enough! I’ll see you there!

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Capcom Cutting Back On Nintendo Support

Justin Berube — Tue, 24 May 2011 04:49:56 +0000

It would appear as though Capcom is going to be cutting back on Nintendo support throughout the year. This information comes directly from Capcom whom revealed their sales expectations today for the 2012 Fiscal year. The number of Capcom releases for Nintendo platforms over the last few years can be seen below.

	2009	2010	2011	2012
Wii	14	8	5	2
DS/3DS	37	12	11	9

As the above chart illustrates, Capcom will indeed be cutting back on Nintendo offerings for the 2012 fiscal year. While this may look bad to many hardcore Nintendo fans such as myself, it can probably be explained in a business sense. For starters, Capcom could have shifted some of their resources over to Nintendo’s next home console, currently titled Project Cafe. Additionally both the Wii and DS are reaching the end of their product life cycles and it shouldn’t come as a surprise that support for the hardware is being cut.

As far as the 3DS goes, it’s a new hardware platform that is still gaining momentum. There is no reason for Capcom to flood the small current userbase with 37 titles like it did for the classic DS in 2009.

While technically Capcom is cutting back on Nintendo support I feel that, for the most part, it’s just business as usual and Nintendo fans shouldn’t worry about Capcom forgetting about the Big N anytime soon.

Pokémon Secret Egg Event Coming To Toys “R” Us

Justin Berube — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:05:28 +0000

Pokémon.com has revealed that there will be a new Pokémon event heading to Toys “R” Us stores for Pokémon Black and White players. From April 27th, to May 31st, fans will be able to get a Secret Egg in their Pokémon Black and White games. This egg will contain one of three secret Pokémon inside!

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Pokémon Black And White Liberty Pass Event For Victini Extended

Justin Berube — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 20:08:50 +0000

Today, April 10th, 2011, was supposed to be the last day for Pokémon Black and White players to obtain the Liberty Pass event ticket over Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. When visiting the official Pokémon Black and White site, however, it now says that the Liberty Pass event has been extended!

The fishy part is that this event extension does have a date when viewing the Pokémon Black and White site for regions outside of North America where it says that the event has been extended until April 27th, 2011. Pokémon fans in North America should just get the Liberty Ticket as soon as possible if they haven’t already as this event extension message showing up on the North American Pokémon Black and White sites MAY be a fluke.

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Pokémon Global Link Launch Date Announced

Justin Berube — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 02:54:43 +0000

The official launch date for the Pokémon Black and White Global Link has been announced. Pokémon fans will be able to use the new online service in their Black and White games starting April 13th, 2011. The Pokémon Global Link was originally set to be released on March 30th, 2011, but was delayed due to the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan.

The Global Link launch date was initially revealed on Pokémon.com, but the story has since been removed from the official site. The story on Pokémon.com read as follows:

Visit the Pokémon Dream World, track your stats in the Global Battle Union, and much more, starting April 13!

The Pokémon Global Link is a new online service for Pokémon fans around the world! Starting April 13, you’ll be able to connect your copy of Pokémon Black Version or Pokémon White Version to the Pokémon Global Link for lots of fun activities.

Tuck in a Pokémon in your game and it will appear in the Pokémon Dream World, where you can befriend Pokémon, grow Berries, and collect items—and bring them all back to your game! Then check out the Global Battle Union, the best place to keep track of your online battle stats.

The Pokémon Global Link is completely free! All you’ll need is a Pokémon Trainer Club account that you can get right now at Pokemon.com.

Check out www.pokemon-gl.com for more details as the April 13 launch of the Pokémon Global Link approaches!

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Pokémon Black And White Global Link Delayed

Justin Berube — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 14:00:47 +0000

The Pokémon Black and White Global link, that was scheduled to launch on March 30th, 2011 in North America, has been delayed. The reason for the delay is the aftermath of the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan. The servers are currently based in Japan and due to the recent power conservation efforts even the Global Link in Japan is currently down.

There is no word yet on when the Global Link will go live, but I’m sure every Pokémon fan out there can understand the need for the delay.

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Pokémon Black And White Nintendo World Launch Recap

Justin Berube — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 21:17:38 +0000

On Saturday March 5th, 2011, Nintendo held a huge Pokémon Black and White launch celebration at the Nintendo World Store in New York City. I arrived at the event a few minutes after it began and was shocked to see the line outside of Nintendo’s store. The line to buy the new games a day early was about the length of three city blocks when I saw it and probably kept going long after that. I’m glad I didn’t come to buy the games that day, only to enjoy the event. I wanted to buy the games at other retailers anyway for the bonus gifts they were offering.

I then went to hop online for the actual event which took place in Rockefeller Plaza. This line was only about a block and a half long and took about one hour to get through. To get in I needed to sign some legal stuff and then was given a Pokémon Unova Region Passport. This Passport featured five blank spots that needed to be filled in by finding different stamp stations throughout the event. Three were outside, two in the Nintendo World Store. Once all the stamps were obtained some free swag could then be collected.

Right after entering the event there was a stamp station next to spots for photo opportunities. The first one was where a bunch of big balloons of the new starter Pokémon. The Second was a two giant blow up lawn type decorations of Reshiram and Zekrom, the new legendary Pokémon in Pokémon White and Black.

The second stamp station was located near some game demo units. These units featured a demo of Pokémon Black and White for people to try out.

The third stamp station was next to where players could pick up the Liberty Pass a day early in their Pokémon Black and White games. The Liberty Pass allows players to catch the otherwise unobtainable Pokémon Victini!

Outside was also a stage area where a band was playing for a while. This stage also hosted some Pokémon contests where winners could win free stuff such as a signed copy of Pokémon Black and White.

It was at this point that I was told that event participants would now only need three stamps in order to get our prizes. My guess is that this was because it became nearly impossible to get into the Nintendo World Store in the first place. So I went to get my free gift and was told I had a choice between a Pokémon White T-Shirt, a Pokémon Black T-Shirt, or a Poster. I went with the Pokémon White T-Shirt.

Not long after this I learned that it would be possible to get into the Nintendo World Store if I wasn’t buying the game by waiting on another line. After about 20 minutes I got in and rushed upstairs to get my stamps anyway. This next stamp station was set up next to Nintendo World’s display cases. Inside these cases was a bunch of Pokémon Black and White artwork and concept art.

The final stamp station was right next to an area where fans could get their picture taken with a Pokémon Black and White backdrop. After getting my picture taken I did some Fanboy shopping around the store and left. Upon leaving, however, I passed a lady carrying the remaining giveaway posters back inside. I asked if I could have one and was very please when she handed one to me.

Overall the event was pretty cool, but very overcrowded. Nintendo clearly didn’t expect the amount of people that showed up and this put a slight damper on the event in my eyes. Some people waited on line for the full three hours just to buy the game and didn’t even get to experience anything else. I just don’t understand why Nintendo chose to start the event at 3:00 p.m. and not earlier. Still a good time was had.

Be sure to enjoy more pictures of the event below and if you’d like to see the swag I received at this event be sure to check out my latest Nintendo Collectors Journal video!

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Special thanks to my girlfriend or taking some of the pictures featured in this article!

Pokémon Black And White Mall Tour Recap (NJ/NY)

Justin Berube — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 21:03:21 +0000

Last Friday I made sure to attend the Pokémon Black and White Mall Tour in Paramus, NJ. This event is designed to help promote the game and to bring Pokémon fans of all ages together for some good times. Unlike other stops on the tour, this one was taking place on a Friday and Saturday instead of Saturday and Sunday. To avoid crowds I made sure to go on Friday when I knew most kids would be in school. The event had its fair share of fans, but it wasn’t nearly as crowded as I had seen in other videos on the Internet. No lines for me!

Upon arriving Pokémon fans were given a special booklet. Within this booklet were five blank spaces that needed to be filled with stamps (one for each new starter and the two new Legendary Pokémon). Stamp stations were place throughout the mall and needed to be hunted down. Each station was near another highlight of the tour.

The first stamp was located near The Video Game Experience. This area allowed players to play a demo of Pokémon Black or White on Nintendo DS Lite systems. This may have been a cooler part of the tour during the first few weeks, but I knew I’d own the game in a few days so it didn’t really wow me to try it out now. People who did enter this booth didn’t leave empty handed. Upon leaving fans were given the choice between a Reshiram or Zekrom pin!

One stamp was at the Mall’s local GameStop. GameStop was giving out Celebi to all Generation IV Pokémon games.

There was also a stamp station near the Information Booth. This booth may sound boring but visitors could also get FREE Movie Tickets to see the latest Pokémon movie, Zoroark: Master of Illusions, at the Mall’s AMC theater. After sitting through the movie I was given a free giant Pokémon card called Zorua and Celebi.

The fourth stamp station was next to the Pokémon Center. The Pokémon Center featured Pokémon merchandise that fans could purchase. Items included plush characters, action figures, t-shirts, and more! Unfortunately I ended up spending way too much money here. I’m sure Nintendo is pleased.

The final stamp station was located near the Activity Zone. This area really lived up to its name. Fans could get a picture against a green screen and retrieve it online (with three choices of Pokémon backgrounds). This area was playing the new Pokémon Black and White episodes of the TV series. Fans were also given the chance to, at the appropriate times, to meet the new starter Pokémon Oshawott, Tepig, and Snivy. Sure these were just people in suits, but it was still cool!

After collecting all of the stamps we were invited to a special part of the Activity Zone. Once here people were allowed to spin a prize wheel. Depending on what it landed on you could win a prize, and nobody would go away empty handed. Prizes included a Phone Charm, a starter Pokémon plush, a starter Pokémon stylus, or a starter Pokémon Patch. I won the Oshawott stylus.

Overall the tour was a great time! I would recommend it to any Pokémon fan even after getting the new games. There are still a few stops left on the tour. For more information be sure to check out the list of stops HERE. Also be sure to check out even more pictures of the event below, and to check out pics of all the Pokémon swag I got from this event be sure to view my latest Collectors Journal video!

Special thanks to my girlfriend or taking some of the pictures featured in this article!

The King Nintendo Fanboy’s Collectors Journal 3/8/2011 (Pokémon Edition)

Justin Berube — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 20:53:43 +0000

Many people know that I’m a big Nintendo Fanboy and that I collect Nintendo games, goods, memorabilia, and more. If it says Nintendo on it, and it’s official, I want it. That’s what the Nintendo Collectors Journal is all about. From this point on I’ll be documenting all the exciting Nintendo items I gather on my travels. I come across things both new and old so be sure to check back to see what I’ve come across.

Previous: The King Nintendo Fanboy’s Collectors Journal 3/1/2011

Next: The King Nintendo Fanboy’s Collectors Journal 3/18/2011

This week I got a bunch of Pokémon items. Items featured this week came from the Pokémon Black and White Mall Tour, the Pokémon Black and White Launch Event in NYC, and some were items that were given out with the purchase of the new Pokémon games at various retail locations. If anyone has any questions regarding any items feel free to ask!

Want to see when I add new items to my Nintendo collection? Follow me on Twitter @KingNintendoFan or Like Me on Facebook for updates on the next Nintendo Collectors Journal. Be sure to give me tips on where to get some sweet Nintendo swag as well!

Pokémon Black And White Shatter U.S. Sales Records

Justin Berube — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 19:12:27 +0000

Nintendo just sent out a press release that details how successful Pokémon Black and White have been after one day. The new games managed to sell 1.08 million copies on March 6th, 2011. This broke the previous day one Pokémon sales record that was set in 2007 by Pokémon Diamond and Pearl which sold 780,000 copies. Pokémon Black and White are now the fastest selling Pokémon games of all time.

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3DS To Be Playable At PAX East

Justin Berube — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 15:36:44 +0000

Nintendo has just announced that the 3DS will be playable at PAX East 2011. PAX East will be held between March 11 – 13 in Boston, MA. The following 3DS games and applications will be playable at the show:

Mii Maker
AR Games
Steel Diver
Kid Icarus: Uprising
Pilotwings Resort
nintendogs + cats
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars
DEAD OR ALIVE Dimensions
Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition
Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D

Additionally Nintendo fans attending PAX East 2011 will be able to try out Pokémon Black and White for the Nintendo DS and Mario Sports Mix for the Wii.

Want to stay up to date on the latest Nintendo news, reviews, previews, editorials, and more? Follow me on Twitter @KingNintendoFan or Like Me on Facebook. Be sure to tell me what you think about this awesome news!

Dragon Quest Events Coming To Best Buy

Justin Berube — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 17:58:26 +0000

Nintendo is teaming up with Best Buy to deliver a Dragon Quest IX in game map, and more, to patrons of over 100 Best Buy locations. On February 26, 2011 and March 5, 2011 from noon to 4 p.m., at specific Best Buy stores, Dragon Quest IX fans will be able to download the Orgodemir in-game treasure map.

Additionally anyone that attends one of these events can learn about the newest Dragon Quest release, Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation. Nintendo representatives at the event will also be handing out promotional posters while supplies last.

For a list of participating locations, Click Here.

Sadly there are no stores in my area holding an event.

Want to stay up to date on the latest Nintendo news, information, events, editorials, and more? Follow me on Twitter @KingNintendoFan or Like Me on Facebook. Be sure to let me know if you plan on attending one of these exciting Dragon Quest events!

The King Nintendo Fanboy’s Collection Showcase: Fire Emblem Crystal

Justin Berube — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 21:04:53 +0000

Over the years I’ve added many great items to my Nintendo collection. Even though I’ve gained a large horde of Nintendo goods, I have yet to show much of it off. That’s what the Nintendo Collection Showcase is for.

Previous Showcase Item: Twilight Princess Link Crystal

Next Showcase Item: Mario Ice Cream Bars

This is a Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon Crystal that features Marth’s sword, the Falchion. A few of these were given to winners of a Fire Emblem trivia contest at the Nintendo World Store in NYC. I also believe, but I’m not perfectly sure, that some of these were also given out in similar trivia contests at GameStop stores. This was given to me as a gift and I believe that it was purchased off eBay for a little over $100 USD, but I’ve seen it go for more than double that.

The cool thing about this piece is that it comes with a base that lights up giving the crystal a cool glowing ability. This isn’t present on any of the other Nintendo crystals.

One thing that I failed to mention in the video is that it would appear that all the crystals, that I have, are made by the same manufacturer. All the boxes that these come in are nearly identical.

Want to know when the next Nintendo Collection Showcase will be up? Follow me on Twitter @KingNintendoFan or Like Me on Facebook. Be sure to let me know if there are any items in particular that you’d like to see me showcase.

Pokémon Black And White Dream World Not Ready For Launch

Justin Berube — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 02:52:46 +0000

The new Dream World feature of Pokémon Black and White will not be available when the new games launch on March 6th in North America. This information was just revealed in a 1Up.com interview with Nintendo’s Joel Simon. Simon had the following to say on the subject:

“It’s currently scheduled to launch in the spring.”

The Dream World will allow Pokémon players to upload their Pokémon to the internet to play in web browser based game. The Dream World will also allow PokéManiacs to capture special variations of certain Pokémon and to obtain special items.

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Pokémon Black And White Canadian Mall Tour Announced

Justin Berube — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 21:01:14 +0000

It looks like Canada is finally getting a Pokémon Black and White Mall Tour of their own. While this Mall Tour doesn’t sound as elaborate as the one the U.S. is getting, it still offers Canadian Pokémon fans the opportunity to play the new games early, as well as:

-Coloring Stations
-Face Painting
-Limited Supply of Pokémon Giveaways

The Canadian Pokémon Mall Tour locations and dates are:

BRITISH COLUMBIA
Feb.12th
10:00am–9:00pm

Feb.13th 11am
7:00pm
Grand Court at Metrotown Metropolis

ONTARIO
Feb.19 & 21
10:00am–5:00pm
Kids-Fest, International Center, Mississauga,
NOTE: Free admission

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Dragon Quest VI Slime Plush GameStop Pre-order Bonus

Justin Berube — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 01:31:45 +0000

GameStop has just announced that they will be giving out a Blue Slime plush to those that pre-order Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation for the Nintendo DS.

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation is currently scheduled to release on February 14, 2011 in North America.

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Pokémon Black And White Touring U.S. Malls

Justin Berube — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 20:46:07 +0000

The Pokémon Company International announced today that the upcoming Pokémon Black and White games will be supported by a multi-city United States mall tour. These mall tours will start on February 5th, 2011 and will visit 14 cities.

PokéManiacs can expect to do the following at the upcoming mall tours:

Demo Pokémon Black and White before their release.
Families can view the upcoming Pokémon movie, Pokémon – Zoroark: Master of Illusions, for free at the in mall movie theater.
Meet the Pokémon Black and White starter Pokémon: Snivy, Tepig, and Oshawott.
A mall-wide scavenger hunt.
A special Celebi event Pokémon giveaway at GameStop.
Visit an on site Pokémon Center offering merchandise.
Contests, prizes, and more!

To see a full list of stops for this exciting mall tour be sure to check below!

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The Pokémon Black Version and White Version Tour will run every weekend through March 20th in the following cities:

February 5th and 6th:
· Seattle, WA (Westfield Southcenter, Seattle, WA)
· Cleveland, OH (Westfield SouthPark, Strongsville, OH)

February 12th and 13th:
· San Jose, CA (Westfield Oakridge, San Jose, CA)
· Memphis, TN (Wolfchase Galleria, Memphis, TN)

February 19th and 20th:
· Los Angeles, CA (Westfield Santa Anita, Arcadia, CA)
· Indianapolis, IN (Castleton Square, Indianapolis, IN)

February 26th and 27th:
· Denver, CO (Town Center at Aurora, Aurora, CO)
· Philadelphia, PA (Franklin Mills, Philadelphia, PA)

March 5th and 6th:
· Minneapolis, MN (Mall of America®, Bloomington, MN)
· *New York, NY (Westfield Garden State Plaza, Paramus, NJ)
*Friday and Saturday, March 4th and 5th

March 12th and 13th:
· Dallas, TX (Grapevine Mills, Grapevine, TX)
· Atlanta, GA (Discover Mills, Lawrenceville, GA)

March 19th and 20th:
· Phoenix, AZ (Arizona Mills, Tempe, AZ)
· Jacksonville, FL (Orange Park Mall, Orange Park, FL)

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