No Pokemon?

[gekko]

Is Nintendo opting not to show the new Pokemon or what? They released some info on it, but no screens, and if they did reveal it, I'd expect it to be at the press confrence.



The World of Pokémon is Advancing
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Pokémon, the phenomenon that never stops performing, has exciting new developments in all of the brand's cornerstone categories.

Games

* Nintendo will introduce the all-new Pokémon games for Game Boy Advance, the first time Pokémon has appeared on the GBA system. Sheduled for release: Fall Japan, Early 2003 U.S., 2003 Europe.
* The new Game Boy Advance Pokémon world features brand new setting, new boy and girl trainers, and dozens of new charaters.
* Eight characters released thus far include: Kecleon, Azurill, Wailmer, Volbeat, Wynaut, and more.

Cards

* New Pokémon-e to be released by Wizards of the Coast in the U.S. August '02 . Pokémon-e cards are fully compatible with the existing Pokémon Trading Card Game.
* Compatible with the new Nintendo e-Reader accessory for Game Boy Advance.
* Pokémon-e cards feature new mini-games, animations and features that help players to better understand the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Entertainment

* Pokémon 4 Ever hits U.S. theaters October 11, distributed by Miramax. This fourth feature film stars the winged green Celebi, whose time-traveling skills bring new adventures to Ash, Pikachu and friends.
* A new feature length film will premier in Japan on July 13. This fifth installment features a new water setting, as well as several new Pokémon, including the magical siblings Latias and Latios.
* Kids WB launches into the fifth season of the Pokémon televison series this fall with the new adventures of Pokémon: Master Quest.

About Pokémon USA, Inc.

Pokémon USA, Inc., the New York-based subsidiary of The Pokémon Company in Japan, was established to manage and oversee the Pokémon franchise including licensing, movies, T.V. animation and the Pokémon Center, a multi-sensory entertainment destination in Rockefeller Center in New York City.