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Can't get enough Pokemon? Nintendo is inviting kids, parents, and Pokemon fans of all ages to gather in New York's Rockefeller Plaza to celebrate the arrival of Pokemon Diamond and Pokemon Pearl for the Nintendo DS.

The event will kick off on April 22nd, at the Nintendo World Store from 1 to 5 p.m. More than 5,000 fans are expected to attend the event.

WHAT:

Nintendo celebrates the launch of the new Pokémon® Diamond and Pokémon® Pearl games for the hand-held Nintendo DS™ system with an afternoon of festivities for gamers and Pokémon fans of all ages. These games have already sold millions in Japan, and are expected to be among the top-selling games of the year in the United States. More than 5,000 Pokémon fans are expected to attend this fun-filled event.

Rockefeller Plaza will become a Pokémon fan's paradise with interactive game play stations showing off the brand new games, Trading Card Game play area, a movie lounge featuring the new Pokémon movie, Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, and a special Kids Zone for younger Pokémon fans.

Attendees can be among the first to pick up their pre-ordered copies of Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl at the Nintendo World store, participate in a Poké Ball™ scavenger hunt, take photos with favorite Pokémon costume characters, and win prizes including exclusive Pokémon Nintendo DS Lite units, Pokémon gear and tickets to summer sporting events.

WHO:

Parents, kids, Pokémon fans and video game fans of all ages

WHEN:

Sunday, April 22
Nintendo World Store Opens: 8 a.m.
Event: 1 to 5 p.m.

WHERE:

Nintendo World store
10 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, NY 10020
646-459-0800
www.nintendoworldstore.com

NEWS/VISUALS:

* Thousands of dedicated fans of all ages lined up in Rockefeller Plaza
* Eager fans participating in a Pokémon scavenger hunt in Rockefeller Plaza
* Multiple costume Pokémon characters interacting with the crowds
* Pokémon Trading Card Game fans playing against one another
* Fans playing Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl and engaging in game play competitions
* Game b-roll available