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China Weekly News February 24, 2009 Pokemon[R] games have always required players to have a sense of timing and good strategy. So hereEs one move thatEs sure to produce awesome results. Beginning Feb. 15, Pokemon fans who reserve a copy of the upcoming Pokemon Platinum Version game for the Nintendo DSO system will receive a GiratinaO Origin Forme figure, while supplies last.

The Giratina Origin Forme has never been seen before and appears for the first time in the Pokemon Platinum Version video game, which launches in the United States on March 22. The figure will be available nationwide through participating retailers, which might require a deposit to reserve the game. Most retailers will provide the figure when a reservation is made, though consumers are advised to check with their preferred retailer for details. Pokemon Platinum Version is the latest epic Pokemon adventure. With new features, Pokemon formes and online options, it expands on the best elements from previous Pokemon titles to reach new levels of fun and adventure. Pokemon Platinum Version follows on the heels of the very popular Pokemon Diamond Version and Pokemon Pearl Version, which launched in the United States in April 2007. According to independent data from the NPD Group, more than 5.3 million copies of those two games have been sold in the United States alone. this web site pokemon diamond pokedex

oPokemon fans know all about one-of-a-kind characters, and this figure is sure to get them fired up for Pokemon Platinum Version,o said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of AmericaEs executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. oMore than 186 million Pokemon games have been sold around the world, making it one of consumersE favorite video game franchises. Pokemon Platinum Version builds on that strong tradition of great games.o The sculpted Giratina Origin Forme figure strikes a dramatic pose and stands about 2.75 inches tall. It is crafted by Kaiyodo, an internationally renowned figure-making company. In Pokemon Platinum Version, Giratina appears in its Origin Forme in the mysterious new Distortion World. Giratina is classified as a Renegade Pokemon of the Ghost/Dragon type. Giratina Origin Forme has the special Ability to Levitate, which makes Giratina immune to Ground-type attacks. Giratina will revert to its oAltered Formeo (seen in Pokemon Diamond Version and Pokemon Pearl Version, each sold separately) once a player encounters and catches it in Pokemon Platinum Version. Players may transform Giratina back into its Origin Forme by having it hold a special item found in the game.

For more information about Pokemon Platinum Version, visit www.PokemonPlatinum.com. About Nintendo: The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its WiiO and Nintendo DSO systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment SystemO, Nintendo has sold more than 2.8 billion video games and more than 485 million hardware units globally, including the current-generation Wii and Nintendo DS, as well as the Game BoyO, Game Boy Advance, Super NESO, Nintendo 64O and Nintendo GameCubeO. It has also created industry icons that have become well-known, household names such as MarioO, Donkey KongO, MetroidO, ZeldaO and PokemonO. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for NintendoEs operations in the Western Hemisphere. For more information about Nintendo, visit the companyEs Web site at www.nintendo.com. About Pokemon USA Pokemon USA, Inc., a subsidiary of The Pokemon Company in Japan, manages the property outside of Asia which includes licensing, marketing, the Pokemon Trading Card Game, an animated TV series, the Pokemon Trading Figure Game, home entertainment, and the official Pokemon website. Pokemon was launched in Japan in 1996 for play on NintendoEs Game Boy[R] and has since evolved into a global cultural phenomenon. Pokemon was introduced in North America in 1998 and today is one of the most popular toy and entertainment properties in the world. For more information, visit www.pokemon.com. in our site pokemon diamond pokedex

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