To follow up on a previous rumor of a successor to the widely popular Nintendo DS, a new rumor has surfaced that the developmental kits of  the DS 2 are already in the hands of some developers.

As of right now, it seems as though Nintendo is trying to put this new handheld on store shelves by the ending quarter of 2010. This could continue the trend of new Pokémon Generations being released with Nintendo's new handheld.

With Nintendo's media summit just around the corner, February 24th, this may become a truth.

Source: GoNintendo

The official Pokémon website has released Ken Sugimori's artwork of Zorua and Zoroark. No new information was released with the artwork.

Also, Pokemon-Movie.jp has updated the site with the new artwork.

Source: http://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/game/g100215_03.html

The official Japanese Pokémon website has announced that the Pokémon Ranger: Tracks of Light - Anime Specials will air on the February 28th and March 7th episodes of Pokémon Sunday.

The episodes will air in the new Pokémon Ranger Corner.

Source: http://www.pokemon.co.jp/anime/sunday/

The official Pokemon website has been updated showing the new Pokemon TCG: HeartGold & SoulSilver expansion, which is now available. This expansion has some new features that will change the way you play!

Take a look at the new features in the expansion:

1. All-new card designs that give the set a unique look
2. Introducing 2 dual-card Pokémon LEGENDs (Ho-Oh and Lugia)
3. Discover 6 amazing Pokémon Prime (Ampharos, Blissey, Donphan, Feraligatr, Meganium, and Typhlosion)

In total they are 120 cards in the HeartGold & SoulSilver expansion, now available in stores nationwide!

Source: Official Pokemon Website

Coro Coro scans show that  these are the new Pokemon of the 5th Generation! Many people thought that this was an evolution of an existing Pokemon but they were wrong. This is a brand new Pokemon, and not an evolution of an existing Pokemon. 

It was through the scans of Coro Coro - that the first details were dropped. Without further ado, here are the scans:

Far from the assumptions that many fans have given, that Z is like a fox, and for a good reason, it is! This new Pokemons name is Zoroark and it is a Dark-type and weighs 81.1 kilograms to 1.60 m. Its classification is "Phantom Fox Pokemon". The small Pokémon being at its side is, you guessed it, its Zoroark's pre-evolution: Zorua. It measures 0.70 m and weighs 12.5kg. It's classification is "Bad Fox Pokemon".

On the second scan, we can see a new poster. The 13th film has its full name: "Phantom Champion: Zoroark". It will probably play a role, like Lucario did in the 8th Pokemon Movie. To find out more information about these new Pokemon, check back here at Project Pokemon!

Yesterday, Pokemon.com announced that the Pokémon Video Game Championships return in spring 2010 all around the world!

Returning players know most of the rules will be the same as last year but there are some exciting changes.

Here are the changes that have been made:

Players now using Pokémon HeartGold or SoulSilver Versiongames exclusively

Pokémon Level 51 and higher being automatically graded down to Level 50 for the duration of the battle using a new auto-leveling feature

- Each Pokémon keeps all of the moves it knew before being adjusted

- Pokémon that evolve after Level 50 don't devolve

- Any Pokémon below Level 50 will stay at its current level

Virtually every Pokémon found in the National Pokédex of Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilverVersions is eligible, including Pokémon traded in from earlier games, with the following exceptions:

-  Arceus, Celebi, Darkrai, Deoxys, Jirachi, Manaphy, Mew, Phione, and Shaymin cannot participate

- A team cannot contain more than two of Dialga, Giratina, Groudon, Ho-Oh, Kyogre, Lugia, Mewtwo, Palkia, and Rayquaza during a battle

Stay tuned for more information about the Pokémon Video Game Championships! Also look for more details around March 14th in the US and March 26th in Europe for the release of Pokemon HeartGold and SoulSilver!

Source: pokemon.com