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Today is the 20th anniversary of the Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP, first released in Japan on February 14, 2003!
While similar in performance to the original GBA, it had a clam shell design, integrated light for the screen, and a rechargeable battery.
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Exactly nine years ago today this very minute, on February 12, 2014 at 23:16:01 UTC, Twitch Plays Pokémon went live playing Pokémon Red Version for the first time!
It took viewers 16d 7h 50m 40s to see the end credits.
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Happy Birthday to Mewtwo!
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Happy Birthday to Y (Yvonne Gabena) from Pokémon Adventures!
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Today is the 19th anniversary of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions, first released in Japan for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance on January 29, 2004!
The games revisit the original pair of Pokémon games, Pokémon Red and Green Versions.
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Today is the first anniversary of Pokémon Legends: Arceus, first released worldwide for the Nintendo Switch on January 28, 2022!
It takes place in the Hisui region, a past version of Sinnoh. The player's goal is to complete the region's first Pokédex.
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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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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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Merry Christmas!
A friendly reminder that Christmas and Santa Claus exist in the Pokémon world.
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Happy Birthday to Silver from Pokémon Adventures!
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25 years ago today, EP038: Computer Warrior Porygon (commonly Electric Soldier Porygon) first premiered in Japan.
Due to a flashing strobe effect, over 700 Japanese people suffered adverse health effects and the episode was banned.
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Today is the 22nd anniversary of Pokémon Crystal Version, first released in Japan for the Game Boy Color on December 14, 2000!
Enhanced versions of Gold and Silver, they introduced animated battle sprites and Kris, the first female player character.
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Happy Birthday to Blue!
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20 years ago today, the Pokémon anime first entered Hoenn!
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Today is the eighth anniversary of Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, first released in multiple countries for the Nintendo 3DS on November 21, 2014!
Enhanced remakes of Ruby and Sapphire, they are the second and final paired Generation VI games.
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Today is the 20th anniversary of Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions, first released in Japan for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance on November 21, 2002!
The first core series games of Generation III, they introduced the Hoenn region and 135 new Pokémon.
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Today is the 23rd anniversary of Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions, first released in Japan for the Nintendo Game Boy Color on November 21, 1999!
They were the first core series games of Generation II, introducing the Johto region and 100 new Pokémon.
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Six years ago today, Pokémon Sun and Moon were first released in multiple countries for the Nintendo 3DS, on November 18, 2016!
In Europe, they were released later on November 23, 2016.
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Three years ago today, Pokémon Journeys: The Series premiered!
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Six years ago today, the Pokémon anime first entered Alola!
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Today is the 5th anniversary of Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, first released worldwide for the Nintendo 3DS on November 17, 2017!
The second paired versions of Generation VII, they feature an alternate storyline from Pokémon Sun and Moon.
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Today is the 17th anniversary of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, first released in Japan for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS on November 17, 2005!
They are the first games in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series.
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Happy Birthday to Shigeru Miyamoto!
Perhaps best known as the man behind Super Mario and The Legend of Zelda, Miyamoto also worked on several early Pokémon games including Red and Blue, Snap and Crystal.
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Three years ago today, Pokémon Sword and Shield were first released worldwide for the Nintendo Switch on November 15, 2019!
The primary paired versions of Generation VIII, they take place in the region of Galar and feature unique Dynamax transformations.
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23 years ago today, Pokémon: The First Movie (M01) first premiered in theaters in North America!
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