To date, more than 136 million Pokemon video games have been
sold worldwide.nintendo. Bandai Visual USA titles are released on DVD under its Honneamise
label, named after the 1987 animation film that Bandai Visual first produced.honigcompany.

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Baseball Prospectus (BP), the leading
independent group of baseball analysts, has produced a simulated
Best-of-Seven Game Series dubbed the "Battle of Champions" between the 2005
champions of Major League Baseball (MLB) and Japan's Nippon Baseball League
(NPB) -- the Chicago White Sox and Chiba Lotte Marines.

BP's team -- specifically Dave Haller, Nate Silver, and Clay Davenport --
designed the seven game series to be as realistic as possible .com

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The United States and Canada have been divided into seven
competitive Battle Frontiers for a monthlong series of knowledge tests
of Pokemon characters and their abilities. Pokemon
games remain extremely popular and typically sell more than 1 million
copies each. Pokemon was
introduced in North America in September 1998 and has since generated
more than $15 billion in worldwide retail sales.

Bandai Visual USA Inc.

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baseballprospectus. More than 146,000 Pokemon fans
already have placed a deposit to pre-register to buy the game., Ltd. with a mission to facilitate stronger,
more active involvement in positioning, marketing and distribution of Bandai
Visual programs in North America . From its base in Torrance, California,
Bandai Visual USA seeks to form new alliances and reinforce existing ties in
an effort to strengthen Bandai Visual's international presence as a producer
and content provider in the ever expanding and diversified specialty programs
market.

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, of Kyoto, Japan , manufactures and
markets hardware and software for its popular home and portable video
game systems .
3 best-selling video games of 2003, according to the NPD Group. Subsidiary

LOS ANGELES , The Honig Company, Inc.

Contact: Steve Honig
The Honig Company, Inc.

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Fans of the game have long wondered how baseball in other cultures compares
to baseball in the United States. was established in 2005 as a wholly owned
subsidiary of Bandai Visual Co.

The Honig Company, Inc.

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Special help
on the project was provided by Tom Tippett and the Diamond Mind Baseball
team. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of
America Inc., a subsidiary of The Pokemon Company in Japan,
manages and oversees the property outside of Asia, which includes
licensing activities, brand promotions, publication of the Pokemon
Trading Card Game, TV animation, home video entertainment, the
official Pokemon.com, an e-commerce
site.

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The White Sox
will have home field advantage, and the games will be played in a 2-3-2
format.
Baseball Prospectus' mission is to help fans understand, interpret, and
enjoy the game of baseball.
For more information about Nintendo, visit the company's Web site
at www.com

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Particular attention was also paid to player skills and statistics,
home ballparks, rules, and manager tendencies and strategies., Ltd . Since the release of its first home video
game system in 1983, Nintendo has sold more than 1. For more information, visit www.S., is a full-service public relations, promotion and
communication agency that represents clients in a wide variety of industries. More information can be found at http://www .com.

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Its products include the Baseball Prospectus annual, the
best-selling annual baseball book on the market, a comprehensive website, a
successful Radio Show/Podcast, as well as other books such as Mind Game and
the soon-to-be-released Baseball Between the Numbers (March 6, 2006).----Fourteen finalist
Pokemon(R) masters will meet on April 30 at Seattle's famous Space
Needle to determine who will be crowned the "Pokemon(R) Emerald"
Ultimate Frontier Battle Brain.com Web site and pokemoncenter ., a leading
independently owned public relations agency, announced today it has signed
Bandai Visual USA Inc.
The company helps clients market their products and services, build their
businesses and handle communication-related matters.

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PRESS RELEASE American and Japanese Powerhouses Square Off in Baseball Prospectus' 'Battle of Champions'

The upcoming World Baseball Classic has
only intensified the debate as to which league would emerge superior in a
series between the two champion clubs. The
championship rosters are very detailed, including depth charts, and
match-ups depending on whether a left-handed or right-handed pitcher was
used.

Starting today with Game 1, one game will be played each day, with the
result and recap featured on www.9 billion video
games and more than 336 million hardware units globally, creating
enduring industry icons such as Mario(TM) and Donkey Kong(R) and
launching popular culture franchise phenomena such as Metroid(R),
Zelda(TM ) and Pokemon(R)., serves as headquarters for
Nintendo's operations in the Western Hemisphere. More than 40 million
Pokemon video games have been sold in the United States, including
Pokemon(R) Ruby and Pokemon(R) Sapphire, which were the No.com is a
password-protected site; to receive a password , please contact Paula
Adams at (213) 438-8837 or padams@golinharris. Founded in 2004, the
company has offices in Los Angeles and New York with a staff of nine seasoned
professionals.

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"Pokemon Emerald" is rated E for
Everyone.com
Pokemon USA, Inc. The
Pokemon Trading Card Game , fueled by organized play programs around
the world, has spurred global sales of more than 13 billion cards to
date, while the Pokemon animated series on Kids' WB!, now in its
seventh season, consistently ranks within the top three shows for boys
ages 6 to 11.

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Two finalists from each
Battle Frontier bested more than 36,000 contest registrants during the
"Pokemon Emerald" Frontier Battle Brain competition online. Each year, hundreds of all-new titles for the
best-selling Game Boy(R) Advance SP, Nintendo DS(TM) and Nintendo
GameCube(TM) systems extend Nintendo's vast game library and continue
the tradition of delivering a rich, diverse mix of quality video games
for players of all ages. Nintendo of America manages marketing and distribution of
Pokemon video games and the Pokemon Trading Card Game in North
America. Japanese Animation Pioneer Brings Agency On-Board to Handle Publicity
for Newly Established U.

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About Baseball Prospectus:

Founded in 1996 , Baseball Prospectus has evolved from an obscure start-up
to one of the most highly regarded brands in the sports entertainment
industry.

Business Editors/Video Game Writers

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The worldwide leader and innovator in the creation of interactive
entertainment, Nintendo Co.
Pokemon was launched in Japan in 1996 for play on Nintendo's Game
Boy(R) and has evolved into a global cultural phenomenon. 2 and No.
310-246-1801
press@honigcompany .

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Entertainment industry veteran and Emerald City ambassador Grant
Goodeve will host the final battle as the finalists compete to win a
trip for two to the new Pokemon Park in Nagoya, Japan.
"These competitors represent the best of the millions of Pokemon
fans," says George Harrison, Nintendo of America's senior vice
president of marketing and corporate communications. "The Battle in
Seattle will put their skills and brains to the test and crown the
'Pokemon Emerald' Ultimate Frontier Battle Brain.4 million combined.

The Honig Company Signs Bandai Visual USA for Public Relations Representation

The first title to be launched will be the limited
collector's edition DVD of the Japanese animation classic "Patlabor The Movie"
from acclaimed director Mamoru Oshii.

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The debate publicly featured Ozzie
Guillen and Bobby Valentine, the managers of the White Sox and Marines,
with Valentine claiming that the Marines were the White Sox' equal. "Pokemon(R) FireRed" and "Pokemon(R) LeafGreen" were the
top two selling games (respectively) for hand-helds in 2004, selling
more than 2., based in Redmond , Wash. as a client and will be representing the top Japanese
animation company.
The Honig Company will be handling corporate public relations for Bandai
Visual USA throughout North America as well as product publicity and promotion
for its new DVD titles.com

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Top Pokemon Trainers Take over Seattle's Space Needle: the Emerald City Battle Tower; 14 Competitors Battle to Win Trip to Japan

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The "Pokemon Emerald" Frontier Battle Brain competition is being
held in anticipation of the May 1 release of the Pokemon Emerald video
game for Game Boy(R) Advance SP.nintendo.