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POKEMON NEWS
Identifying Counterfeit Pokemon Merchandise
The phenomenal success of the Pokemon video games and television series has unfortunately led to widespread victimization of consumers through the marketing and distribution of counterfeit merchandise. These counterfeits include hundreds of different types of products including plush toys, action figures, school supplies and trading cards. It is unlawful to market or sell counterfeit products. Nintendo is working together with law enforcement officials to stop the sale of these products and prosecute the infringers.
When you're shopping for Pokemon goods, be sure to examine any item closely to make sure it is authentic. Authentic products which are licensed by Nintendo are designed and manufactured to high quality standards and meet or exceed U.S. Government safety standards. Counterfeits are manufactured using inferior materials and workmanship and do not bear appropriate notices and instructions for their safe and proper use. To ensure you purchase authentic products be sure to:
1. Examine the products carefully. Counterfeits may have blurry printing or wrong colors. Who wants a blue Pikachu?
2. Ask the retailer pointed questions if the product appears suspicious. If the store can't guarantee an item is authentic, you might want to think twice before purchasing the item.
3. Look for the following proper indications of intellectual property ownership and the Official Nintendo Seal of Quality.
KELLOGGS
BE THE ULTERMATE
POKEMON
MASTER
The next time you head to the grocery store, train your Pokemon Trainer's peepers to be on the look-out for some amazing offers from Kellogg's. Check out these sweet deals:
Free Pokemon Toys
Pokemon Battle Tops: Either Pikachu or one of seven other popular Pokemon characters will be available free inside specially marked packages of Kellogg's® Frosted Flakes®, Kellogg's® Rice Krispies®, Kellogg's® Apple Jacks®, Kellogg's® Smacks®, Kellogg's® Corn Pops®, Kellogg's® Marshmallow Blasted Froot Loops™, and Kellogg's® Froot Loops®.
Pokemon Metallic Battle Figures: One of three characters will be included in specially marked boxes of Kellogg's® Pop-Tarts® toaster pastries (12-count size packs). These Battle Figures won't be available in Hasbro collector kits until 2001!
Pokemon Key Chains: Glow-in-the-dark key chains featuring one of four Pokemon characters are free inside 16-count packages of Kellogg's® Rice Krispies Treats®. On eight-count packages, you can send three UPCs to receive two free key chains.
Mail-In Offers
Educational CD-ROMs from The Learning Company™: This exclusive CD-ROM offer is available on packages of Kellogg's® Nutri-Grain® and Nutri-Grain Twists™ cereal bars by sending in two UPCs and for shipping and handling. The CD-ROM features activities and fun facts, and you have your choice between one of four character CD-ROMs.
Pokemon Syrup Holder: A Pikachu syrup holder will be offered on packages of Kellogg's Eggo® waffles and is available by sending in three UPC codes, plus $1.99 for shipping and handling.
Kellogg's Ultimate Pokemon Master Website
The new Kellogg's Ultimate Pokemon Master Website features games, prizes, and examples of the Pokemon toys being offered by Kellogg's. You can even enter a contest to win Pokemon toys from Hasbro!
Even More
In May, Kellogg began shipping two limited-edition Pokemon products: Kellogg's® Pokemon™ Toasted Oat Cereal With Marshmallow Bits, the first and only Pokemon cereal, and Kellogg's® Pokemon™ Pop-Tarts® toaster pastries.
This August, get your stomach ready for limited edition Kellogg's® Pokemon™ Eggo® waffles, featuring Pikachu, Togepi, Marill, Elekid, and Gengar.
Now, breakfast really is the most important meal of the day!
POKEMON THE MOVIE 2000
THE POWER OF ONE!
Your resident PokE-critic is amazed. Agog. Slack-jawed. He's just come back from experiencing Pokemon the Movie 2000 and is ecstatic to report that it's everything he expected, and more.
First of all, you get two movies for the price of one. (How's that for a great deal?) Preceding the main feature, The Power of One, is an action-packed short, Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.
Pokemon in their natural environment take center stage in the short, in which Ash and friends have very minor parts. Pikachu's Rescue Adventure takes place in a magical underground forest where Bellossom swing and sway and a Gyarados ferociously guards an idyllic waterfall.
Could one collector's quest for the rare Pokemon Lugia be wreaking havoc with the world's weather?
An Exeggcute's attempt to adopt a lost Togepi as one of their own, Meowth's smarty-pants wisecracks and a tree-rattling thunderstorm all come into play — but hey, it wouldn't be sporting to give away all the exciting stuff that happens, would it?
The Power of One starts off with a huge bang, as extremely eccentric Pokemon collector Lawrence III swoops down on the Orange Islands in a beautifully computer-generated airship in search of Zapdos, Moltres and Articuno. Lawrence III has heard that capturing all three may help him find Lugia, an extremely rare bird that lives deep beneath the ocean. Lawrence III is so obsessed with capturing Lugia, he doesn't care if his actions may bring about the end of the world!
The dazzling computer-generated images include Lawrence III's airship
Fortunately for the world, Ash Ketchum and friends arrive at nearby Shamouti Island just as Lawrence III launches his reckless plan. The islanders offer Ash the opportunity to play the part of the hero in their annual festival. But when a huge storm kicks up, Ash soon realizes that he's playing for keeps.
A story with more twists and turns than Diglett's Cave awaits our hero. He meets a brand-new Pokémon,Slowking, guarding an ancient tablet on a remote island — and just like Team Rocket's Meowth, Slowking can talk to both people and other Pokemon. Professor Oak and Ash's Mom bravely helicopter into the eye of this perfect storm. Thousands upon thousands of Pokémon gather nearby, hoping against hope to help in any way they can. And — Gasp! — Team Rocket seriously considers helping the side of good. Will wonders never cease?
In the end, Ash learns that the power of one can indeed save the world. You'll learn that, too, in this terrific entertainment that's heart-warming, exciting, hilarious and, ultimately, inspirational. Two thumbs up!
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Pokemon Creators Unveil New Gold & Silver Characters At Pokemon Press Conference
On May 9th, 2000, Mr. Ishihara, the creator of Pokemon, unveiled five new characters from the upcoming PokemonTM Gold and PokemonTM Silver game paks at the first ever kids Pokemon press conference. Local Los Angeles children from Calvert Elementary school, acting as journalist for a day, were the first in the United States to see the new Pokemon characters. The excitement built as each character was unveiled with their never before known North American names. Ho-OhTM , LugiaTM , ChikoritaTM , CyndaquilTM and TotodileTM were greeted with wild applause.
PokemonTMGold and PokemonTM Silver will be available on October 16, 2000 and introduces brand new characters and adventures for the popular kids' craze. These titles promise to become the biggest selling video games of all time, with an expected 10 million cartridges sold in the first six months.
SLEEP IN STYPLE!
Planning a sleep over? Now you can snooze like a true PokEmon Trainer with PokEmon pillows and blankets from The Northwest Company.
PokEmon Pillows
In addition to the Mewtwo pillow shown here, PokEmon pillows come in five other styles: Surfing Pikachu, Pikachu with balloons, Charmeleon, Charizard and Venusaur. Each square-shaped pillow is 20" wide and super soft. Pokémon World would never encourage anyone to engage in a pillow fight, but if you find yourself in the middle of a perilous pummeling we'd recommend keeping a Mewtwo pillow close at hand.
PokEmon Blankets
PokEmon blankets are big, soft and colorful. The blanket shown here is perfect for Pikachu fanatics, and there is also a PokEmon Power blanket which features Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle. The only thing we're wondering is, where the heck is Snorlax?
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