Smash is back! We spend the entire episode reviewing the game and going over the fortnight question responses. Plus… a new Blaine’s Gym!
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New York got it’s annual visit from our very own three story tall pikachu. No, it wasn’t an experiment of Professor Oak’s gone wrong, it was the Pikachu float in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
With clear skies and mild weather, the giant yellow monster made it’s way from the upper west side of Manhattan to the 34th Street Macy’s without incident. This marks the 7th appearance of the world renown character in the parade. The new, shinier Pikachu float, and its accompanying pokéball, were first introduced in the 2006 parade.
By KC
With the holiday rush now upon us, the perfect gift for anyone who hasn’t gotten into the newest generation of Pokémon is now available. For the special trainer in your life, the Pikachu DS Lite Ultimate Bundle is the only way to get your hands on a special limited edition yellow DS Lite with a pikachu emblem in the corner.
The bundle comes with both Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, a game strategy guide and a print pokédex. The price for all of this? A whopping $345.95. Considering the games, the books and a regular DS Lite cost no more than $240 separately, you’re paying more than $100 for the limited edition paint job. Still, it’s going to be hard to keep these in stock, so anyone looking to buy one should act fast.
By Jowy
Information about the next Trading Figure Game set was leaked thanks to some Walmart stores breaking the street date by over three weeks. The new set, called Groundbreakers, is set for release in late December. It will include 42 new figures, new trainer cards and new status effects.
Some of the noteworthy pokémon making their debut in the new set include Latios and Latias, Psyduck, Bulbasaur, Cyndaquil and Mewtwo. The new trainer figures include gym leaders Koga and Sabrina. Check back with The Pokémon Times for more on the new set as it is released in December.
By Jowy
Pokémon USA, Inc. recently announced the launch of its new line of apparel and accessories available exclusively at Hot Topic stores for this holiday season.
Hot Topic hopes to play on teenager’s nostalgia, as they do with many of Nintendo’s other franchises.
According to monstersandcritics.com, “The merchandise will feature a mix of retro style and Japanese influence to expand the brand’s reach in a new direction.”
Back to the usual format this week! We’ve got news, a new Pokémon Spotlight, Trainer Tip, commercial and lots more. The new discussion topic is about Pokémon that are only obtainable through special events.
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Pokemon.com has announced a second secret code for Pokémon Battle Revolution owners. This code will allow trainers to get a level 50 magmortar and a special silver Battle Pass. Follow the steps below to get your own. more…
Parts of this special episode of WTPT were recorded on the scene at the Super Mario Galaxy release party at the Nintendo World Store in New York City. This one is chock full of good stuff!
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WTPT – Finding Fellow Trainers
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By KC
Lucky kids. When I was in school the most advanced technology we got to learn with was a green-screen computer and a copy of Oregon Trail. Now, over 22 million Texas elementary school kids are getting online assignments that let them play with pokémon.
Pokémon USA, Inc. announced a deal today with Texas Education Service Center (ESC) Region XI to provide Pokemon Learning League to 4,200 schools at a preferred subscription rate. That means that 3rd to 6th graders in all 20 regions of Texas can get assignments to visit http://www.pokemonlearningleague.com where they can learn language arts, math, science, and life skills.
A feature even allows teachers to keep track of their students’ progress and activities on the site, and search for lessons specific to the needs of each student. more…
I’m not sure if I’ve mentioned this, I used to be a garbage man for a private company. And while the job was grungy, it wasn’t as much so as you’d imagine. Plus it also had certain boons. Not the least of which was the ease with which I could play my DS almost every day. Half the time I had to walk and actually pick up trash on the route. But the rest of the time I was driving the truck…slowly. Actually, it was more of – drive six feet, wait…drive another six feet.
Since this required so little concentration, it gave me about three hours every day which I could easily play Pokémon while driving (Not that anyone reading this should try that themselves!). Though keep in mind, I would usually spend this time doing equally simplistic things, like hatching eggs or hunting shinys (simplistic to me).
In addition, when I finished the rout, I had free reign to spend the rest of the day however I wanted, as long as the boss knew where to find me. And he did – on the beach, playing my DS. It was a sweet setup.
Now things seem to have changed a bit. In pursuit of my goal of becoming a video game journalist, I have had to take a job with a magazine covering mortgage banking. Not the most exciting thing, but it’s a necessary step up from garbage man.
And while the subject matter is one issue I have with the job, perhaps an even bigger one is the difficulty of playing games while here. While I do have downtime, it’s imperative that I keep looking busy or else my new boss will likely find more work for me to do. The upshot is that I have spent much of that ‘busy’ time working on this site. The downshot is that I’m not advancing in the Pokémon games.
I have found myself spending more time playing console games at least, so I have been considering picking up Pokemon: Gale of Darkness, but without multiplayer, it doesn’t seem very worth it. Then, I received an interesting email…
One of our fellow trainers informed me of a site called PokemonOnline.org. They host an independently developed and maintained free Pokémon MMORPG. I downloaded the client and visited the forums. Apparently this has existed since 1999, and it has a loyal following that has developed their own dungeons, guilds, even rivalries.
Naturally, as my excitement for this reached its peak, I discovered the servers for this game are down while they update to a new version. But, the idea has been planted in my head: With my laptop at my side, I can easily play this game, even at the office during those “busy” moments. I may yet be able to play Pokémon like I used to. I hope to give a full report when their servers are up.
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