Pokémon Trading Card Game: Diamond and Pearl US date announced

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Press Release: POKÉMON TCG: DIAMOND & PEARL


NEW POKÉMON, NEW ADVENTURES — POKÉMON TRADING CARD GAME EXPANSION ADDS DOZENS OF NEW CHARACTERS!

Eagerly Awaited Diamond & Pearl Expansion Has All-New Look!

Pokémon today announced the latest Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion, Diamond & Pearl, to be released on May 23rd, 2007. The expansion features over 120 cards, including more than 50 brand-new Pokémon for players to collect for the very first time.

In Diamond & Pearl, players will explore the never-before-seen Sinnoh region in search of all-new Pokémon like the legendary Dialga and Palkia. With new gameplay—including the exciting Pokémon LV.X that make Pokémon more powerful—new attacks, and even a new look that incorporates Pokédex information for each Pokémon, Diamond & Pearl will take every player to the next level.

The Pokémon TCG: Diamond & Pearl expansion will be available in three 60-card theme decks—Terra Firma, Inferno Zone, and Royal Frost—and in booster packs. Theme decks and booster packs go on sale in stores on May 23rd, priced at $11.99 for the theme decks and $3.79 for the booster packs. Each booster pack features 10 randomly inserted game cards. Theme decks include a unique coin, an updated rulebook, card list, a one-player playmat, and damage counters.

Wow.... that was fast.