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Ten years ago today, Pokémon Platinum Version was released in North America for the Nintendo DS!
Released on March 22, 2009, the game is a sister title to Diamond and Pearl Versions, and the last solitary core series Pokémon game release to date.
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Today is the 20th anniversary of Pokémon Snap, released for the Nintendo 64 on March 21, 1999!
Rather than catching and training Pokémon, the goal is to explore Pokémon Island and photograph its inhabitant Pokémon.
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16 years ago today. Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions were released in North America for the Game Boy Advance, released on March 19, 2003!
Some lucky players were able to purchase the game early on March 15 at a Pokémon Center New York release party.
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Nine years ago today, Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions were released in North America for the Nintendo DS!
These titles are the first Pokémon games to be available domestically in Canada in French, other than just in English.
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Today is the 23rd anniversary of Pokémon Red and Green Versions, released in Japan on February 27, 1996!
As the first games in the franchise, it also marks the 23rd anniversary of Pokémon!
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Today is the eighth anniversary of the Nintendo 3DS, first released in Japan on February 26, 2011!
To date, over 75 million units have sold worldwide making it currently the 11th best selling video game console of all time.
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Exactly five years ago today, at this very minute, February 12, 2014 at 23:16:01 UTC, Twitch Plays Pokémon went live for the first time!
It took viewers a total of 16d 7h 50m 40s to beat their rival, and see the end credits.
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Today is the 15th anniversary of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions, released for the Game Boy Advance in Japan on January 29, 2004.
The first remakes in the Pokémon franchise, they revisit the original Pokémon games, Pokémon Red and Green Versions.
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Happy Birthday to Ken Sugimori, 杉森建 (@SUPER_32X), born January 27, 1966!
Ken is an illustrator and has created the original art for every Pokémon to date. He has also designed more Pokémon cards than any other artist.
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Today is the 20th anniversary of Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 64, released in Japan on January 21, 1999.
The game's full Japanese title is:
ニンテンドウオールスター!大乱闘スマッシュブラザーズ
(Nintendo All-Stars! Great Fray Smash Brothers)
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Happy Birthday to Junichi Masuda (@Junichi_Masuda), born January 12, 1968!
He is one of the founding members of Game Freak and serves as the Director of the Board. He is a game director and composer for the Pokémon games.
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Given that a Bulbasaur's bulb provides it with energy through photosynthesis, we're confident that Bulbasaurs would wear hats on their head, not on the bulb. twitter.com/sidekicktetra/…
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Today is the 20th anniversary of the Pokémon Trading Card Game's release in North America.
The Base Set was the first set released in stores on January 9, 1999.
It was released in Japan on October 20, 1996.
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Today is the 15th anniversary of Pokémon Colosseum, originally released in Japan on November 21, 2003.
It was the first Pokémon game for a home console that included a story and gameplay similar to a handheld, main series game.
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Today is the 20th anniversary of the Game Boy Color, released in Japan on October 21, 1998.
The console was produced until 2003.
It's best selling games were Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions, with Pokémon Crystal Version being it's best selling exclusive.
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Heinz once distributed Pokémon Tomato Ketchup. There's never been a Pokémon Mayo. #TeamKetchup #Splatoon2 #Splatfest bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Pok%C3%A9…
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21 years ago today, Pokémon Red and Green versions were released in Japan, launching one of the most popular franchises ever. #PokemonDay
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On this day in:
1990 - Game Boy released in Europe
1998 - Red and Blue released in North America
2006 - Diamond and Pearl released in Japan
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February 27, 1996, 19 years ago, Pokémon Red and Green Versions were launched in Japan and changed history.
Happy Anniversary to Pokémon!
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According to Pokémon Mansion journals, today is Mewtwo's birthday!
Happy Birthday, Mewtwo!
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On this day in 1989, the Game Boy was first released in Japan. Happy 25th Birthday Game Boy! Thanks for the memories! bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Game_Boy
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On this day in Japan, 18 years ago, Pokémon Red and Green versions were released!
Happy Birthday to all of Pokémon!
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