The limited-edition Pokemon DS Lite was actually released in Japan back in 2006, but is just now showing up in a Gamestop ad in the US. The flashy, surprisingly mature paintjob features Dialga and Palkia, the two Pokemon—Pokemons? Pokemen?—from the Diamond and Pearl covers. It looks to come with a nice bundle, including carrying case, Pokemon Mystery Dungeon DVD “special,” a poster of Grovyle and a Pokemon t-shirt. I prefer the even artier Honeybee DS Lite, but if you’re dying for some Poke-branding this side of the Pacific, you could do worse than pick this up for the standard US$130. [GoNintendo]
Looking to grab a rare pokémon and Chreish Ball for that ever expanding Pokédex of yours? As part of promos for the new Pokémon movie (oh, lord, another one befouls our cinemas) which stars the “mysterious” Manaphy, from 7-13 November you can take your DS into any JB Hi-Fi to grab the download for nix. All you need is a DS, a copy of Diamond or Pearl, and a Pokédex. If you’re having problems, we’ve been told staff will be able to assist. Or you can make absolutely sure of what you’re meant to do by checking this page at Nintendo’s site.
For the details freaks, Manaphy has an ‘exclusive’ move called Heart Swap, which switches healing effects with other Pokémon. What this means in practice beats me — maybe an ‘in the know’ reader will share some thoughts. I figure most people who play Pokémon get seriously hooked, so if that means you, make sure you use this one week window to catch another for your collection. You don’t want this gap in your Pokédex, do you? DO YOU? [The official Manaphy website]
Mega Bloks may not be as cool as LEGOs, but do LEGOs form together and build Dialga and Palkia, the two legendary Pokemon from the two newest Pokemon games? We think not.
Not only can you form these creatures and wreak havok on time and space (we forget which is which), there are a few other little blocks with faces of various other Pokemon on there as well. We’ll save our dignity by pretending we don’t know the names of all of them. $43 each.
Product Page [Mega Channel via Kotaku]
