The Pokémon card game is still very popular today. We get excited when a good card comes out of a pack, and we also get excited when we win a heated battle. The Pokémon Card Game, a favorite of children and adults alike, has finally become a digital card game! Here is a report on the event to celebrate the release of " Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket (Poképoke)," a Pokémon card game for smartphones.
President Ishihara and Producer Hirobe introduce the appeal of "PokéPoke
Tsunekazu Ishihara, President and CEO of Pokémon, Inc.
Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket" has finally been released to the world. The Pokémon Card Game that I developed 28 years ago at Creatures Inc. is now sold in 93 countries and regions and enjoyed by many people around the world. The development of this title began in order to bring the Pokémon Card Game to even more people. To make it easy for anyone to enjoy the game, players can increase their digital collection by simply opening a free pack every day. We have also optimized the battles so that they can be played in a short time. Pokémon Card Game is available for smartphones in 150 countries and regions, and has already reached 7 million pre-registered users worldwide. We hope that through "Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket" you will be able to enjoy the fun of collecting and battling with players from all over the world. Please look forward to it with great anticipation!
Next, Mr. Keita Hirobe, producer of "PokePoke" took the stage and introduced the appeal of this title.
PokéPoke" is a smartphone application that digitizes the Pokémon card game that players and collectors around the world are crazy about. The app allows users to open two packs of cards for free every day to enjoy card collecting, as well as 20-card decks (previously 60 cards) and Pokémon card game battles tailored to last around five minutes each time. Auto-battles and rental decks make this a new Pokémon card game application that can be enjoyed by a wide range of users.
Pokémon-loving entertainers took the stage to share their love!
And now, the wait is over! Guests Ryogo Matsumaru (@ryogomatsumaru ), actor Kaetju Kamio (@kamio_fuju ) and Sari Ito (@SaiRi_iTo ), creators of puzzle solving.
Ryotaro Suga (@pan_ryotaro ), Toshi Mukai (@panther_mukai ), and Takahiro Ogata (@ogaogaoga399 ) of the comedian Panther appeared.
Mr. Ito also appeared in the TV commercial that will start airing nationwide on October 30, 2024 (Wednesday), except in some areas. When asked about scenes she struggled with during the filming, Ms. Ito said, "It was difficult to do the 'poke-poke' scene where I express my great joy on the bed. I even fell over (laughs).
The exciting pack-opening ceremony!
When it comes to Pokémon card games, the moment of opening a pack is unbelievably exciting, isn't it? On stage, guests also opened "Poke Poke" packs and drew a variety of cards.
Mr. Ito took up the challenge!
What Mr. Ito drew was an Immersive Card, a unique system of "PokéPoke"!
When you draw an Immersive Card, the screen changes seamlessly on the spot and you are immersed in the card. You can see the lively expressions of cute and cool Pokémon.
Panther Ogata takes on the challenge!
Panther Ogata will perform "Thank You Open" using his best gag. Thank you! finger...
Tingling against the screen...
I drew a Lizardon EX! It's perfect for the hot Ogata-san.
Mr. Kamio took up the challenge!
Mr. Kamio says he grew up with Pokemon since he was a child. He was surprised to win a Mewtwo EX.
Panther Tube's challenge
Panther Tube drew a Garula. Although it is not shining, Mr. Matsumaru, who loves Pokemon, adds, " Actually, this Garula is very valuable and was distributed at a Garula parent-child tournament held a long time ago. The "Garula Oyako Garula," as it is commonly called, is in extremely low circulation and is valued at several million yen as of 2024.
In this way, "PokéPoké" offers a wide range of illustrations, from nostalgic ones to the latest newly drawn ones. Even if you only open two packs for free every day, it will be a very enjoyable part of your daily routine.
Episodes related to "PokéPoké" were presented!
Next was a talk show. Guests shared episodes related to "Poke Poke.
Mr. Kamio's recent collection is jam!
Kamio: Ever since I was a child, I like to eat toast with jam on it. My favorite is strawberry jam, but I also enjoy it with apples and oranges, and I have many different kinds of jam lined up in my refrigerator.
Mr. Ogata: Isn't toast delicious with jam after spreading butter on it?
Kamio: It's delicious!
Mr. Ogata: Right! Right, right...aboot it...aboot it...aboot it..!
Mukai: What's dangerous? (laughs)
Matsumaru-san is such a fanatic that he collects 50,000 Pokemon cards
Matsumaru-san is such a fan that he participates in national Pokemon card game tournaments.
Matsumaru-san: I counted them again the other day and found that I have at least 50,000 cards.
All: 50,000?
Matsumaru-san: I started about 5 years ago, so I've gotten 10,000 cards in a year.
Mukai: You mean there is no card you don't already have?
Matsumaru: There are some cards I don't have. It is a once-in-a-lifetime encounter, so no matter how many packs I buy, that card may not appear! That's why I'm so addicted to it.
Matsumaru-san says, "I would like to share many things about PokePoke when it is released. I want to be the person who has the most PokePoke cards in Japan.
Ogata-san, are you Hogeta or Ogata? Ogata?
When asked what he was "immersed" in, Ogata answered "Pokemon," to which everyone looked at him questioningly.
Mukai: I've never heard that before! (laughs) Ogata: It's true!
Ogata: It's true! My daughter likes Hogeta, and she likes my dad too, so she calls him Hogeta.
Mukai: Is that true? (laughs)
Mr. Ogata: My dad is Ogata! (laughs) Mr. Ogata: My daddy is an ogata!
Ms. Mukai: What is your favorite Pokemon?
Ogata: I like Pikachu! Pikachu one and all! Pikapika! I'm like, "Pikachu, Pikapika! Hey, everyone?
Poke Poke" will be released on Wednesday, October 30, 2024!
I think that by enjoying "POKE POKE" with everyone like this, people who watched the TV commercial thought it was fun and exciting. I think it is an application game that can be enjoyed in various situations, such as when you are playing it alone, or when you are excited, as in the TV commercial.
This is the end of the "Poke Poke" distribution commemorative event! The release of "PokePoke" is coming tomorrow. You will surely enjoy not only battling but also collecting cards, so please give it a try!
| Title Outline | |
|---|---|
| Title | Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket (abbreviated name: POKEPOKE) |
| Release date | Wednesday, October 30, 2024 |
| Price | Free for basic play |
| Sales form | Download only |
| Sales | Pokemon Co. |
| Developed by | Creatures Corporation, DeNA Co. |
| Supported OS | iOS, Android |
| Genre | Card game |
| Supported Languages | Japanese, English, European Spanish, French, German, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, Korean, Chinese (Traditional) |