After three months of mystery, Pokémon TCG Pocket releases promotional card No. 8 for FREE for all players

A while ago, at Tarreo we told you about the mysterious Promo card A 008 or Promotional Card No. 8, an empty space in the Pokémon TCG Pocket collections that had baffled players for months. This card, with an exclusive design by Yuu Nishida showing a Pokédex surrounded by Charmander, Bulbasaur, Squirtle and Pikachu, was speculated to be released in a special event and today, after weeks of theories, it has finally been revealed, becoming available for free for the players.

Promotional card No. 8 is a Pokédex type card that retains the functionality of the standard versions, allowing you to view the first three cards of the deck during a game, however, what makes it unique is its exclusive art, which pays tribute to the first Pokédex of the Pokémon Red and Blue games. To celebrate this release, Pokémon TCG Pocket has made it available to all players to obtain it for free, simply by logging into the game and claiming it through the gift feature.

This gift is a global reward for reaching an impressive 40 billion cards played by the community. Although before the official reveal, some players discovered a trick to see it in black and white, and later a Pokéos.com leak showed a color version, the card did not lower expectations among collectors, acquiring a high symbolic value for fans. fans.

In addition to this long-awaited event, the game continues to expand, as an emblem event is currently active that challenges players to achieve five consecutive victories, while a new expansion will be released on January 30 that will include the long-awaited emblem exchange feature. cards. This date marks an important moment for collectors and ensures that the Pokémon TCG Pocket universe continues to grow in popularity.

If you are a fan of the game, don’t miss the opportunity to add this iconic card to your collection, and stay tuned for future events that will continue to enrich the experience.

Nintendo had to “adapt” the dark references of the first Animal Crossing for its debut in the West, as it considered it necessary to “change everything”

The first installment of Animal Crossing It marked a before and after in the international market, not only for introducing a unique game concept, but also for the arduous process of cultural adaptation that its launch outside of Japan entailed. According to a recent excerpt published on Polygon, taken from Boss Fight Books’ book on Animal Crossingthe original Japanese version of the game, known as Dōbutsu no Moriwas deeply rooted in Japanese cultural elements, forcing Nintendo to “change everything” to make it understandable and attractive to a Western audience.