The Rise of Darkrai TV Premiere - February 24, 2008 at 7 p.m  

The Rise of Darkrai is the first Generation IV Pokemon movie, and the tenth Pokemon movie overall. Cartoon Network announced today that the movie will air on February 24, 2008 at 7 p.m.

It was also reported that Cartoon Network will air the movie BEFORE the theatrical premiere. "And be sure to catch the U.S. premiere of 'The Rise of Darkrai', months before it plays in theaters!". It seems obvious now that Darkrai will most likely be distributed at theatres similar to how it was released in Japan. It's extremely odd to have a television premiere before a theatrical release. The only logical conclusion is that Pokemon USA is hoping people will go to the theatre to get Darkrai.

Many have been discussing this issue and it seems very clear that most people would not go to the theatre to see a movie that can be seen on television before the theatrical release.

Source : pocketmonsters.net

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Pokémon Battle Revolution [Info]  

Pokémon Battle Revolution is the first Wii Game for Pokémon. Essentially a continuation of the Colosseum & Stadium series, Battle Revolution is a 3D Battle simulator, featuring all 493 Pokémon,using the gorgeous graphics on the Nintendo Wii in glorious 16:9 Aspect Ratio and 480p Resolution

Battle Revolution is the first Wii game to link up to the DS. Using your Diamond & Pearl game cartridges, you are able to copy your Pokémon over for use in the many modes of the game. There are also many rental passes for use for those who do not have the DS games

In the single player mode, there are 10 Colosseums that the player can access as they progress through the game. Each with varying opponents and quirks that truely test your skill as a trainer. There are 8 Ranks of difficulty for the Colosseums so it truely tests your power. To top it off, once you've compelted the game, 3 Colosseums have extra modes spring up that further test your Masterful battling abilities and your breeding abilities

Like Diamond & Pearl, Battle Revolution has a multiplayer mode, allowing for your friends with a DS to connect and battle in the areas in Battle Revolution. However, in Japan & the Americas, it is the first online game for the Wii. Utilising its own Friend Code, you are capable of storing and battling with your friends through the Nintendo WiFi Connection. You also have the ability to have Random online battles with anyone in the world who is also wanting a Random battle. This is a true way to test your skill.

To top it off, you also have the ability to create your own custom character. Based upon 6 different models, you can create a character that perfectly fits you, or can be so outlandishly different from you. These can then be saved onto Battle Passes and utilised whenever you battle online.

You can also purchase many items and obtain 3 special Pokémon through the completion of the game which can be transferred to your DS game to work as an added incentive to beat the Colosseums.

Although it does lack some of the features of its predecessors such as the Earls Academy & Mini Games of Stadiums 1 & 2 and the RPG modes of Colosseum & XD, Battle Revolution has a deceptively in-depth single player mode that will challenge you as a trainer with its many difficulties and hidden extras.

Source : Serebii.net

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Secret Legend Darkrai Revealed in Great Encounters  


Pokémon USA, Inc. today announced the latest Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion, Diamond & Pearl—Great Encounters, will be released on February 13th. The expansion features more than 100 cards, including more brand-new Pokémon cards for players to collect and three legendary Pokémon with powerful new attacks.

DarkraiIn Great Encounters, many incredible Pokémon come together to battle in an epic confrontation that will be a triumph for Trainers everywhere. Who will stand victorious? Dialga? Palkia? Or is it Darkrai, a new Legendary Pokémon who rises up from the darkness? With more brand-new Pokémon cards, more Pokémon LV. X, and a titanic clash of some of the most powerful Pokémon ever, Great Encounters is every player’s chance to encounter greatness.

The Pokémon TCG: Diamond & Pearl—Great Encounters expansion will be available in three 60-card theme decks—Eternal Time, Endless Night, and Infinite Space—as well as in booster packs. Theme decks, priced at $11.99, include a unique coin, an updated rulebook, card list, one-player playmat, and damage counters. Each booster pack, priced at $3.79, features 10 randomly inserted game cards.

Coming February 13th. Click here for a closer look at a new Darkrai card!

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'Pokemon Movie 10 - The Rise of Darkrai' announced on Cartoon Network  

Fried Dynamite announced on Friday evening that the tenth Pokemon Movie will be airing on Cartoon Network in March. The tenth Pokemon Movie English dub is entitled "The Rise of Darkrai". Many fans had speculated that the English dub version of the movie would keep the same title as the Japanese version which is "Dialga VS. Palkia VS. Darkrai". An exact air date has yet to be announced. A DVD release can also be expected soon after the airing of the movie.

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Darkrai.com Launched!  

Darkrai.com launched Saturday evening unveiling news about Darkrai for the TCG, the anime and the video game. As a subsidiary of Pokemon.com, Darkrai.com is an all flash website designed to focus only on this newly revealed Pokemon.

Screenshots, a teaser trailer and the logo 'The Rise of Darkrai' are all available to view on the site. Move information and a few Diamond and Pearl in-game screenshots of Darkrai were also posted. The TCG card for Darkrai was posted earlier in the week on Go-Pokemon.com but information on it is also available on Darkrai.com now.

The site isn't without its problems. Like Pokemon.com, the site is completely done in Flash. The site takes a minute or so to download, requires people to have Flash installed on their computer, and it renders slow on many older machines. The site even has 'content' that shouldn't have been posted. In the Video Game section of the site, a sentence which looks like it was from a private email to the webmaster was posted and it even has a typo. It reads, "Whne its done, go ahead and make it live." Obviously the sites launch was rushed.

You can visit the offical Darkrai.com site by clicking here.

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