(1) Preliminary 'Next Destinies' Info Released!

Super EXcited for this set. Between this and Dragon Rush, 2012 is looking to be a very cool year for Pokémon.

I'm really hoping that Reshiram-EX and Zekrom-EX will be the theme decks, but I'm also not counting on it. Would be nice if TPCI took a bit of a hint from the Japanese market and started releasing better cards in the theme decks, though.
 
The 6 EXs with FA might mean that 2 of HBPS EX will still be delayed and that Reshiram/Zekrom EX will have another FA for them, although I'm not really sure about this. I just think Dark Rush won't have more than 3 or 4 EXs, so I thought they would delay 2 to balance the number of EXs between sets (Kyogre & Groudon being my guess because of DS Rayquaza, like WPM said)...
As for the decks, although it would be cooler if theme decks had EXs, I don't think they would do it. It's more likely that the Reshiram & Zekrom in the decks are the ones from Thundurus vs Tornadus Gift set, like some people said above, making it a similar move to what happened in Great Encounters. In fact, this set is looking to me as a Unova-version Great Encounters.


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Surprised people think this is one of the better logos -- I'm tempted to say it's the absolute worst. It's certainly in the running for it, and nothing comes to mind as far as a potentially worse one goes.


I see no reason they'd hold back Groudon and Kyogre because of remakes potentially coming out next year; the original Japanese set would've done the same if that were the case. They might hold them back just so a future set can have Groudon/Kyogre/Rayquaza as a typical triumvirate, but that wouldn't correlate to RSE remakes at all.
 
Wow the new Victini event sounds pretty cool. If I get B/W for Xmas I will be sure to get this event XD.:)
 
This is gonna be an awesome set. Gotta go stalk up on eviolite now xD. I wonder what the pull rates for EXs are gonna be though.
 
I remember that Rising Rivals had a similar amount of ultra-rares with all the Lvl X's and the Rotoms making it quite a large number. I think it was about 18 since it also had some stuff like surfing pikachu and flying pikachu too. More than possible I think since RR had about 119 cards.
 
More promising news. More ultra-rares. Can't wait until February. This set will be yet another amazing set to be released! Awaiting more news until it eventually comes out. :D
 
I'm EXcited as I think this is shaping up to be an EXcellent set. These new EX cards are EXtremely cool. I can't wait to flEX their muscle inside my over-powered Basic-only decks! MWAHAHAHAHAHA! >:-D

All jokes aside, the four month wait is a good thing right now. The Prime Challenge boxes should be out soon. Do you think anything else will release before Feb?

Zorua said:
Set logo is just beautiful D:

Welp, I know where all my holiday-present money is going towards. The promotional pamphlet also says that there will be special energies included in the set so we'll likely be getting a printing of Double Colorless and Prism/Rainbow Energy.
I REALLY hope we get the DCE and P/R Energies!! I've been craving after DCE's but refuse to pay $5 a pop for 'em! >:-(

Artemis said:
Super EXcited for this set. Between this and Dragon Rush, 2012 is looking to be a very cool year for Pokémon.

I'm really hoping that Reshiram-EX and Zekrom-EX will be the theme decks, but I'm also not counting on it. Would be nice if TPCI took a bit of a hint from the Japanese market and started releasing better cards in the theme decks, though.
(Nice job with sneaking the capital "EX" into your post! :) ). I WISH they would take a hint and make our themies better! Maybe then I would actually buy more of 'em!

DMYSYS said:
Surprised people think this is one of the better logos -- I'm tempted to say it's the absolute worst. It's certainly in the running for it, and nothing comes to mind as far as a potentially worse one goes.
haha. Yeah, I'm on the fence with it. While I applaud there step into a new(?) direction, I think the logo looks too much like other stuff that uses an "X" (think, X-Men, X-Factor, X-etc). Also, I see NO reason why they didn't color the "E" red as well; seems stupid not to!

superman said:
I approve of this set.
I approve of your comment. :)
 
The EXs in the theme decks are unlikely because they didn't advertise them to be EX, (and with the amount oftimes they brought up the new Pokemon EX in the article, they probably would've put it there, too) theme decks never have super rare cards as they save those for tins. You pay more money, but get less cards totaled. A tin has about 4 packs (40 cards) and a Promo card (sometimes with a $2 figure for $5 more). The Promo is usualy a super rare card, but as a reprint (another reason why the price is higher than theme decks). If Zekrom EX and Reshiram EX are in theme decks, then the tins will have same cards are in the tins just with different artwork, the tins are released about a month after the theme decks, and you get less cards, (theme decks have more than one of most cards, but packs may have doubles, too. You also have a garenteed list of what you'll get as you might you might get 4 of the same lousy rare in tins) so most people would get the theme decks. That would be less expensive, so less money for the Pokemon company. They would have to rely on the Kyurem EX tin. ThePokemon company loves $$$, so it's unlikely Zekrom EX and Reshiram EX will be in theme decks. I personaly like the Gift Set Zekrom and Reshiram, and don't mind that they are reprints. Plus, I've been waiting for a new holo Zekrom in a so I can try to get it in the new reverse holo form (unfortunatly introduce the set right after Zekrom).

EDIT: Zekrom and Reshiram probably won't have Full Art versions (unless we get a surprise English exclusive), so that will be the way we get the Gift Set Zekrom and Reshiram plus a 2nd Zekrom and Reshiram for the set (the other EX Pokemon will also have Full Arts).
 
Ty_Sylicus said:
All jokes aside, the four month wait is a good thing right now. The Prime Challenge boxes should be out soon. Do you think anything else will release before Feb?

Now until February 8 is about two and a half months. ;) And between now and then we should be getting the V for Victini tin, I think.
 
The Victini Tin is already Out!

I saw some at my league: They have 1 fliptini, 1 figure, and 5 NV Packs.
 
Arcanite said:
The Victini Tin is already Out!

I saw some at my league: They have 1 fliptini, 1 figure, and 5 NV Packs.

Is it a new figure or did they just put in the one from the Victini Box?
 
Arcanite said:
The Victini Tin is already Out!

The Prime Challenge boxes are supposed to be out too but a lot of stores still don't have them available. I haven't seen the Victini tin anywhere either.
 
Yeah, I haven't seen the Victini tin either, and I've already over-spent on silly boosters. ha! Still getting a tin though! :D

Arcanite - FIVE NV boosters huh? That's great!
 
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