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[-Below is a chat transcript from a chat that guests and 3 Japanese Pokemon
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Question (Linda): Doesn't Digimon infringe on your copyrights?

Takashi Kawaguchi: I feel it's probably not appropriate for me to comment on Digimon in this forum.

Question (Brian Forest): I am a fan of the Pokemon series and movies. Are there any plans to bring "Revelation Lugia" and "Llore of the Unknow Tower" to America? Also, will we be seeing any Gold/Silver characters such as Pichu in the TV series?

Masakazu Kubo: We have plans to release Lugia on July 21st in the States. The next movie, "Lord of the UNKNOWN Tower," we've not announced any plans outside of Japan. But of course look forward to this announcement soon! As far as the Gold and Silver characters joining the TV series, that's still a secret! Keep watching! If you need more information, please ask Gail Tilden at Nintendo of America!

Question (John): Hi, I heard Ash catches a Snorlax is it true? Will Brock rejoin sometime later?

Masakazu Kubo: Good question! You'll find out soon if you keep watching the animated TV show on Kids WB!

Question (Chas Goguen): Where could somebody send their PokTmon artwork and/or stories to get them noticed? I've drawn and written a lot of stuff in my time, and I'd really like it if folks like you could see 'em.

Masakazu Kubo: If you want to share your art with us, you can email it to pokemon.com, or mail it in to Nintendo Power Magazine.

Question (Ian): ok 1 more question... Do you belive there is an age limit to pokTmon? im 14 and in love with it. I also know of other people ranging up to 19 who like it. Why did you market mainly to kids, and not the rest of us "poke-maniacs"

Masakazu Kubo: I have a 50-year old friend who likes Pokemon!

Tsunekazu Ishihara: People who are "poke-maniacs" can get information through this kind of medium, here on-line.

Question (Jim Macmain): I have read about a new pokemon game called Pokemon X. It's supposed to be an online game that uses some sort of cell phone interface. In terms of being online, will it be similar to Ultima Online where every person you see in the game is an actual human playing the game? What can we expect from this new game?

Tsunekazu Ishihara: There is no such thing as "Pokemon-X." However, there is a project with some of the elements you referred to under development in Japan. We don't have any specifics to share with you right now.

Moderator: A number of people have asked how you respond to parents here in America who say that Pokemon teaches children gambling?

Takashi Kawaguchi: We don't believe Pokemon encourages gambling, and gambling is not part of the Pokemon concept.

Moderator: A few people want to know: What are your favorite Pokemon, and why?

Tsunekazu Ishihara: Exeggutor is my favorite. That's because I was always using this character while I was debugging the program.

Masakazu Kubo: Meowth is my favorite. That's because he's not a major character in the Game Boy game, but he's a lead character in the animation.

Takashi Kawaguchi: Charmander is my favorite for two reasons. It was the first character I picked when I play the Game Boy game for the first time. Also, the Charmander episode of the TV animation is very moving.

Moderator: I'd like to thank our guests for joining us today and thank you for your questions.