Pojo's Friday News Page
June 17th - 2005

Nintendo reveals more details of new Mario games for Revolution and DS

As rumours surrounding the the Nintendo Revolution controller continue to fly around the net, Shigeru Miyamoto has confirmed that the Japanese giant is keeping the design under wraps for fear of plagiarism by rivals. FullStory

Industry experts analyze Microsoft's Xbox 360, Sony's PlayStation 3, and Nintendo's Revolution.

At the Electronic Entertainment Expo trade show in Los Angeles, the video game industry took a giant step forward with the announcement of three next-generation consoles. Most hardcore gamers already have the specs memorized, but if you don't, you'll want to read our coverage of Microsoft's Xbox 360, Sony's PlayStation 3, and Nintendo's Revolution. FullStory

No High Definition Support For Revolution
Lower Hardware Costs, but at an Expense?

Instead of going all out on technology and creating an all new level of complexity and expenses for developers, Nintendo propose an easy and affordable system for both those who use the machine and those who create the games however leading several critics to dismiss the machine from the next generation race at this early stage. FullStory

Pokemon Diamond/Pearl Rumors

Pokemon Diamond and Pearl are going to be revealed sooner than you would think. The games are going to be revealed to the general public at Pokémon Festa 2005, which will take place in Tokyo, Japan on July 17th, 2005. Until then, you'll just have to continue playing Pokemon Emerald. Source

TJ Collectibles in New England stages Pokemon tournament

In their admittedly uphill battle against online competitors such as eBay, Tom and Judy Shea, owners of TJ Collectibles, have found at least one way to fight back.

Through a face-to-face, in-person forum that no Internet site can provide, the Sheas bring people together to compete in "collectible" card game tournaments, such as one held yesterday for enthusiasts of all things "Pokemon," -- the alternatively cute or freakish cartoon characters who answer to such names as Venomoth, Jigglypuff and Pikachu among hundreds of others. FullStory

Win some Pokémon!
Nintendo Australia open another competition...

To compliment the recent launch of Pokémon Emerald on Game Boy Advance here in Australia, Nintendo are now running compeition in which you can win a Limited Edition Emerald Pack, containing a limited edition green GBA SP and the Emerald game.

To enter, click here, and answer the following question in 25 words or less:

If you were a Pokémon® Trainer what would your ultimate party of six Pokémon be and why?

Good luck!

Upper Deck Entertainment Hosts Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game U.S. National Championship Tournament in Columbus, Ohio

The nation's best Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME Duelists will duke it out for the chance to represent the United States in the upcoming Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG World Championship tournament as Upper Deck Entertainment hosts the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG U.S. National Championship tournament in Columbus, Ohio. The National Championship event will be held at the Greater Columbus Convention Center during the Origins International Gaming Expo on Saturday, July 2.

The top four finalists will not only earn a spot to represent the United States, but will also battle over twenty-five competing countries from around the world for the coveted title as "Yu-Gi-Oh! King of Games." These countries include Japan, Philippines, Australia, Brazil, Switzerland, and Canada to name a few. The Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG World Championship event will be held August 6-7 in Tokyo, Japan. FullStory