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NEWS: Toys "R" Us Expands Pokémon Presence in U.S. Stores


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minakichan





PostPosted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 12:46 am Reply with quote
It's baaack...
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ZZalapski



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PostPosted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 12:52 am Reply with quote
Party like it's 1999! Whoo!
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RamenPoodle



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PostPosted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 1:03 am Reply with quote
In these times, I consider the word "expansion" used together with "videogame" and "anime" to be a very good thing, especially considering its current state.
I love hearing news like this. At least one retail store is flourishing. Bring on the Pokemon!
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ryusaki





PostPosted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 1:18 am Reply with quote
Personally, the inner kid in me would love a invigoration of the franchise.
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GeneralArrow



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PostPosted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 1:32 am Reply with quote
ZZalapski wrote:
Party like it's 1999! Whoo!

LMAO so true!.
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fighterholic



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PostPosted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 1:32 am Reply with quote
Wow, the economy can't keep this series of children's toys from launching a full frontal assault in these hard times. We'll just have to see how they do though.
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penguintruth



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PostPosted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 1:39 am Reply with quote
If they can only get Veronica Taylor and Eric Stuart back in the dub of the television series.
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britannicamoore



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PostPosted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 4:07 am Reply with quote
People are still buying Pokemon stuff? Its odd to me, because when i needed a stuffed Pikachu for halloween I couldn't find one. All Toys R Us had was cards and video games. Oh well, I hope the new generation enjoys it.
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doctordoom85



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PostPosted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 9:23 am Reply with quote
Great, so now when I got to work in my red Toys R Us uniform, kids will be throwing plastic Pokeballs at me thinking I'm an Infernape. Anime smile + sweatdrop
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penguintruth



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PostPosted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 1:35 pm Reply with quote
doctordoom85 wrote:
Great, so now when I got to work in my red Toys R Us uniform, kids will be throwing plastic Pokeballs at me thinking I'm an Infernape. Anime smile + sweatdrop


Don't be ridiculous. You can't catch Infernape in the wild.
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doctordoom85



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PostPosted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 2:34 pm Reply with quote
penguintruth wrote:
doctordoom85 wrote:
Great, so now when I got to work in my red Toys R Us uniform, kids will be throwing plastic Pokeballs at me thinking I'm an Infernape. Anime smile + sweatdrop


Don't be ridiculous. You can't catch Infernape in the wild.


Silence! Here at Toys R Us, we frown upon restrictions on one's imagination! Wink
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Primus



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PostPosted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 3:18 pm Reply with quote
So did Jakk's Pacific lose the license to make Pokemon merch? Because the article talks about how Tomy will be directly releasing things here...
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jr240483



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PostPosted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 6:57 pm Reply with quote
minakichan wrote:
It's baaack...


And i'm all for it. Although i'm no pokemon freak like that girl from the guniess world recorder,I'm still a die hard fan of both the game and the anime,

though i was hoping the diamond and pearl series had more of the japaneese verions since it was no longer licensed by 4kids,not to mentioned possibly an uncut japaneese version with subs to please the hardcore fans like my sister.
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Shepperoni



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PostPosted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 10:19 pm Reply with quote
Alright, Platinum edition's right around the corner! Very Happy
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StudioToledo



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PostPosted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 1:27 pm Reply with quote
ZZalapski wrote:
Party like it's 1999! Whoo!

Damn, I wish I could go back!

At least Tomy will finally get to sell something here!
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