Pokemon XD Preorders Get Vinyl GC Skin

Press Release

July 11, 2005, 2:05 pm EDT
Total comments: 4

Nintendo of America has also confirmed a special GameCube system bundle with the game.

Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness Means "Extra Deal" For Fans Who Reserve Early

Starting Aug. 28, Pokemon fans who reserve a copy of Pokemon(R) XD: Gale

of Darkness for Nintendo GameCube(TM) at participating retailers will receive

a custom Nintendo GameCube vinyl skin featuring characters from the game.

Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness will be available Oct. 3.

For the dedicated Pokemon fan, there will also be a Limited Edition Bundle

featuring a Nintendo GameCube system and controller, Pokemon XD: Gale of

Darkness and a Limited Edition Pokemon XD Face Plate.

Pokemon was introduced in North America in September 1998 and has since

generated more than $15 billion in worldwide retail sales. Last year's

Pokemon FireRed and Pokemon LeafGreen sold more than 2.6 million combined.

More than 140 million Pokemon video games have been sold worldwide.

Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness is Rated E for Everyone.

Talkback

PlugabugzJuly 11, 2005

And what do we get? BANANAS.

nickmitchJuly 11, 2005

B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

joshnickersonJuly 11, 2005

Sure. NOW we start getting face plate love. I think Nintendo Power should start including some face plates that've only shown up in Japan and Europe.

And a GC skin as a pre-order bonus? I think it would've been far cooler to get another bonus disc with another downloadable Pokemon (like Jirachi in the Colluseum bonus). Oh well, it's free, I can't complain too much. :/