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14 years ago today, Pokémon Platinum Version was first released for the Nintendo DS in North America!
It is a solitary version to Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, and the third Generation IV core series title.
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Today is the 26th anniversary of the #Pokémon anime series, first broadcast in Japan on April 1, 1997!
The series finale aired in Japan on March 24th, after 1,232 main series episodes, 23 movies, and several side stories.
#anipoke
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16 years ago today, Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions were first released for the Nintendo DS in North America!
Taking place in the Sinnoh region, they are the first core series Pokémon games of Generation IV.
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Eight years ago today, Pokémon X and Y were first released for the Nintendo 3DS worldwide!
They are the first games of the sixth generation and the first Pokémon games on the Nintendo 3DS.
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12 years ago today, Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions came out on the Nintendo DS in North America!
They were the first games of the fourth Generation and brought 107 new Pokémon, the region of Sinnoh, and wireless internet connectivity.
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24 years ago today, the first episode of the Pokémon anime first premiered in North America with EP001: Pokémon - I Choose You!
Dubbed by 4Kids Entertainment, it introduced Western audiences to Ash Ketchum and his Pikachu.
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18 years ago today, Pokémon Emerald Version was first released for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance in North America!
It is a solitary version to Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, and the fifth Generation III core series title.
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Happy Birthday to Sapphire!
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Today is the 14th anniversary of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky, first released in Japan for the Nintendo DS on April 18, 2009!
It is a sister game to Explorers of Time and Darkness. It is the fifth entry in the Mystery Dungeon series.
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Happy 69th birthday to Shigeru Miyamoto! Miyamoto was instrumental to the early Pokémon series and was responsible for the idea of paired versions with exclusive Pokémon.
宮本茂さん、お誕生日おめでとうございます！
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Happy Birthday to Junichi Masuda! @Junichi_Masuda
増田順一さん、お誕生日おめでとうございます！
He is one of the founding members of Game Freak, the current CCO at The Pokémon Company, game director, and composer for the Pokémon games.
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24 years ago today, Pokémon Red and Blue Versions were first released for the Game Boy in North America!
The first Pokémon games ever released outside of Japan, they are the best-selling RPGs of all time.
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22 years ago today, Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions were first released for the Game Boy in North America!
The games feature 100 new Pokémon, the new Johto region, and a revisit of Kanto, all in color!
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10 years ago today, Pokémon Black and White 2 Versions were first released for the Nintendo DS in North America!
They are sequels to Pokémon Black and White, respectively, taking place 2 years after N's departure and the first defeat of Ghetsis.
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7 years ago today, Pokémon Pokémon Black and White Versions 2 were first released for the Nintendo DS in North America!
They are sequels to Pokémon Black and White, respectively and are the second and final paired versions of Generation V.
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23 years ago today, the first episode of the Pokémon anime first premiered in North America with EP001: Pokémon - I Choose You!
Dubbed by 4Kids Entertainment, it introduced Western audiences to Ash Ketchum and his Pikachu.
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20 years ago today, Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions were first released for the Game Boy in North America!
They were the first core series games of Generation II. They take place in the Johto region, a region located West of Kanto.
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20 years ago today, Pokémon Pokémon Crystal Version was first released for the Nintendo Game Boy Color in North America!
It is the third and final Generation II core series game. It was released as a solitary version to Pokémon Gold and Silver.
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11 years ago today, Pokémon Black and White Versions were first released for the Nintendo DS in Europe!
They were the only core series games to be available in Europe before the United States, releasing 2 days earlier.
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14 years ago today, Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions were first released for the Nintendo DS in North America!
Taking place in the Sinnoh region, they are the first core series Pokémon games of Generation IV.
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18 years ago today, Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys (M07) first premiered on Kids' WB! in the United States!
It would later release for home media on February 15, 2005.
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16 years ago today, the Pokémon anime first entered Sinnoh!
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22 years ago today, the first episode of the Pokémon anime first premiered in North America with EP001: Pokémon - I Choose You!
It is the first episode of the Pokémon anime, which continues to this day with over 1,000 episodes.
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15 years ago today, Pokémon Emerald Version was first released for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance in North America!
It is a solitary version to Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, and the fifth Generation III core series title.
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