Pokemon TCG Pocket Future Plans Announced + Pokemon Center Update

Recently, the Pokemon TCG Pocket app account announced its future update plans within a post on Twitter. This brief statement gets us ready for upcoming content within the coming months. While it didn't go into specific details, we can infer that November, December, and January will be jam-packed with events and packs. The app has been receiving regular updates every couple of weeks to highlight various features, whether it is the wonder pick, solo battling against AI, or solo battles against other players. So we can assume these features will be the focus for future events, in addition to the upcoming trading feature. I'm sure we will receive the A2 packs very soon, too. 

The statement reads as follows:

"To all of you playing Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket,

This is the Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket Operations Team. First off, we would like to use this opportunity to thank everyone who waited in anticipation of the release, as well as everyone who has given the game a try. We are continuing to develop and operate the game so that everyone can enjoy it even more, and we plan to hold a variety of in-game events in Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket going forward.

Now then, today we would like to announce new content planned to be released in a future major update.

To begin with, we plan to add new booster packs by the end of the year. In addition, we are aiming to add a feature that allows certain cards to be traded starting in January, 2025. We are planning to gradually expand the selection of cards that are able to be traded.

Also, we have other new features in development outside of the trade feature introduced here. We plan to announce more details about the update as the dates for the addition of these features are finalized, so please look forward to it.

We hope you continue to enjoy Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket.

Don't forget to open your packs each day!

- Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket Operations Team"

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The Pokemon Center website was updated to reveal the release of two new Trainer Figures:

• Iris & Salamence Pokemon Trainers Figure
• Ghetsis & Hydreigon Pokemon Trainers Figure
  

 

 

Pokemon TCG: November 2024 Collectors Chest Pre-Order Available

The Pokemon TCG November 2024 Collectors Tin pre-order is live on Amazon. This product contains the following:

• 6 TCG booster packs
• 3 foil cards, featuring Pikachu, Dipplin, and Teal Mask Ogerpon
• 1 coin featuring Terapagos
• 4 colorful sticker sheets
• Mini portfolio to store cards
• Code card for Pokemon TCG Live

This product will be released on November 15, 2024, so within a few days!

It's good to see Pokemon continuing to different item categories for their TCG. With the release of Pokemon TCG Pocket, I'm expecting an influx of new players within the scene, getting interested within the TCG. As someone who started collecting Pokemon cards from the 1990s when the first season of the show started airing, the Pocket app has rejuvenated my interested in collecting again, so this product does seem rather enticing for me, especially considering it comes in a collector's chest. 

There is an ongoing shortage on the Pokemon Center website when it comes to a lot of TCG collector products, especially some of the newer Elite Trainer Boxes, specifically Surging Sparks, which has caught the attention of collectors recently. As someone who is waiting for that to come back into stock, I have been turning my attention towards other upcoming releases just to quench the anticipation for the restocking on the Pokemon Center website.

With the holidays right around the corner, I wouldn't be surprised if we're hit with another batch of new releases when it comes to plushies, ornaments, TCG items, and toys. If anything exclusive comes out, I'll be sure to report on it. 

PokeVew hasn't really been much of a TCG-reporting site, but with my renewed interest in it, I'm definitely reporting a bit more heavily on the TCG Pocket app updates and new TCG items being released.

 

New Pokemon Website Revealed! The Pokemon Works

Following the announcement of a dedicated team between Game Freak and Ilca being created, we now have further details about the collaborative efforts! The Pokemon Works website has officially launched. 

Within the About Us section of the website, it states the following:

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"We are a development team born from two companies, Pokémon Inc. and Iruka Inc.

Our goal is to provide a rich experience that extends the world of Pokémon to everyone, regardless of generation, country, or region. As a team focused solely on Pokémon, we are a group of Pokémon lovers who hone our skills and creativity to develop not only games but also services such as “Pokémon HOME”.

The road to development is sometimes difficult. However, it is in times like these that we must maintain a strong sense of “Let's do it! But it is in times like these that we test whether or not we can maintain our strong “I'm going to do it! This desire to convey the appeal of Pokémon, no matter the difficulties, is the driving force that keeps us moving forward.

Pokémon are your partners and friends. That is why we will create more realistic and accessible Pokémon experiences for you to enjoy your encounters and adventures with Pokémon, while respecting their worldview and “character.

Through the development of games and services, we hope to continue to connect the thoughts of many people. We look forward to your continued support.

Takuya Iwasaki, Representative Director"

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It is quite interesting to note that the website utilizes Gengar, Snorlax, and a Pikachu silhouettes. Is this potentially teasing an upcoming project(s) between the two companies? Do these Pokemon serve a bigger role for what's about the come? Or were they just picked out as random as potential favorites by the company worker's? We will keep our eyes peeled as more information is released!