• Warner Brothers obtained the rights to the distribution Pokémon Movie.
Facts:
• "Pokémon The Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back" was produced in Japan by
Shogakukan Productions Co., Ltd. When the film was released there last summer,
it became the fourth-highest grossing film in Japan for 1998.
• A 22-minute short subject, "Pikachu's Vacation," will precede the feature.
In addition to Mewtwo, four brand-new Pokémon will appear in "Pikachu's
Vacation."
(What www.pokemon.com said):
• "Pokémon The Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back" is an epic adventure featuring the
debut of new, bio-engineered "Super-Pokémon," whose powers rival those of
the existing creatures, creating exciting new plot twists and turns.
The new Pokémon appears in this film for the first time in any format;
it cannot yet be seen on television or in any video game. For the upcoming
release of the film, the producers are adding a new musical score.
Satoshił's Thoughts:
First of all, I'd like to say that Mewtwo and Mew HAVE been seen on FILM and VIDEO
GAMES. At the beginning of the Pokémon animated series, you can see Mewtwo
fly across the world, followed by Mew. Secondly, with a little know-how, you
can get Mew (Assuming that's the new Pokémon of which they speak) in the
Pokémon game. Frankly, I think Warner Brothers and
www.pokemon.com should get their facts straight.
Secondly, I'll have to see the movie to believe it. I mean, they're changing
the musical score and dubbing it over? I smell another cheap, cut-up,
Americanized version of something that used to be popular and great.
Satoshił's Thoughts:
This is sad... Very sad. The fact that American companies haven't even taken
the time to dub MORE episodes, so the American children actually KNOW what's
going to happen in the series, will make this game a complete waste of time.
Of course kids will buy it, but what's the point? Maybe to know what the hell
people are talking about in the movie... Maybe to get a sneak peek at the
bits of the series we're not privileged enough to see... But seriously, people,
why on Earth would you release something that makes sense when you have
the whole story (For those of us in Japan), but will be totally misleading to
others who have been deprived??
(This seems very reminiscent of the release of "Sailor Chibi-Moon" and about three "Moon Scepters" during the Sailor Moon craze.)