THE original Pokemon card game will make its return in 2016 to help celebrate the series' 20th anniversary, along with other planned events from Nintendo.
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| The original Pokemon card game makes its return in 2016 |
Fans in Japan will be able to pick up the original base set that will include 60 cards, manuel and a coin.The Pokemon set will return on February 27, complete with cards identical to the 1996 series.Unfortunately no Western release has been announced, although it would clearly prove a popular move among fans if it was.2016 will also see the release of Pokemon Go, an augmented reality title set to launch on Android and Apple platforms which allow gamers to go out into the real-world to catch Pocket Monsters like Pikachu and Charizard.Nintendo plan to launch a wrist companion device called the Pokemon Go Plus, enabling players to track the appearance of Pokemon nearby using an LED and vibration, via a smartphone bluetooth connection.The new title will also focus on the original series of Pokemon but won't be the only thing helping to make the series' 20th anniversary special.The Nintendo 2DS handheld is also set to be released in Japan, coming in four special Pokemon themes.Each console sports the colour of one of the original Pokemon games, Red, Blue, Green and Yellow.
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| The original Pokemon series was released in 1996 |
The retro 2DS consoles come pre-installed with versions of the game and will also include a download code for Pokemon Mew, compatible with Virtual Console title, Pokemon X and Y and Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.Nintendo announced earlier in 2015 that the original 1996 Pokemon Red, Blue, and Yellow would be released on Nintendo 3DS.The original games arrive on the eShop on February 27 and will allow players to trade and battle wirelessly.
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| Pokemon Go arrives on Android and Apple platforms in 2016 |
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