The Pokemon Company has announced its latest project, which is being referred to as a board game related to the Pokemon Trading Card Game. Titled Pokemon Trading Card Game Battle Academy, it comes with everything one needs to play the TCG, along with a board that teaches players the rules, and a tutorial booklet that explains the intricacies of the game. Also included will be "accessories to enhance your game" and three full decks of legitimate TCG cards. It's being called a "board game adaptation of the TCG", but how this stands out from pre-existing starter deck sets that also come with their own playmats and rulebooks isn't quite clear, but you'll be able to buy it and see for yourself when the game launches on June 21st as a Target store exclusive in the United States, or July 31st for the rest of the world.

Bellevue, Wash.—June 1, 2020—Today, The Pokémon Company International has announced the Pokémon Trading Card Game Battle Academy, the first-ever board game adaptation of the Pokémon TCG, one of the most beloved and best-selling trading card games in the world. Providing everything a “Trainer” needs to master the basics of the Pokémon TCG, Battle Academy offers fun family entertainment, combining strategic Pokémon TCG gameplay within a classic, easy-to-learn family game experience.

Known for its beautifully illustrated cards that are fun to collect, trade, and play with, the Pokémon TCG features a vast assortment of product offerings with something for every Trainer—from casual collector to avid competitor. Now, with the introduction of Battle Academy, there are even more accessible options for aspiring players.

“Battle Academy is designed to be easy to learn and fun to play for all types of Trainers, including children and parents that may be new to the Pokémon TCG,” said J.C. Smith, senior director of consumer marketing at The Pokémon Company International. “Pokémon has a unique ability to bring people together, and we look forward to seeing families enjoy Battle Academy at their next game night, as parents bond with their kids over one of their favorite entertainment brands and collectible Pokémon TCG cards.”

Each Battle Academy box comes with a two-player game board, three 60-card decks, tutorial guides, and gameplay accessories. It also comes with a code card that allows Trainers to enjoy the Pokémon TCG digitally through the free-to-play Pokémon Trading Card Game Online app on iOS and Android, as well as on Pokemon.com.

Launching around the world on July 31, 2020, Battle Academy will be available widely at participating mass and hobby retailers, as well as online retailers including PokemonCenter.com, the premier destination for official, high-quality Pokémon merchandise in the US. In addition, Trainers in the US will be able to grab Battle Academy early on June 21, 2020, exclusively at Target stores and online at Target.com.

For more information about Battle Academy, please visit https://tcg.pokemon.com/en-us/battle-academy/.

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[JFizDaWiz]

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[RedBlueGreen]

Pokemon cards been died since 1998. Even Yugioh died a few years back

As someone who spent like $300 on Pokémon cards in the summer, it's absolutely not dead. Neither is Yu-Gi-Oh!. Just because not every kid and manchild buys them now doesn't mean it's dead.

 

[Goku1992A]

Digimon got four shows.

An hiatus.

Then a show.

Then another hiatus.

Then two shows.

Then another hiatus.

Then a show.

And now they are making a remake of the first show.

And that's not counting all the movies, manga, comics, the card game, Ovas and games.

Okay I wasn't ware the games I knew about but I didn't know the shows were still running.

As someone who spent like $300 on Pokémon cards in the summer, it's absolutely not dead. Neither is Yu-Gi-Oh!. Just because not every kid and manchild buys them now doesn't mean it's dead.

Gotcha I guess I don't hear much about either mainstream I did buy the Yu-Gi-Oh game for the switch but no updates or nothing... I thought it was dead

 

[GbaNober]

prepare your wallets

 

[O_d-esk]

yeah why not go to a real academy

 

[medoli900]

If your Card Game needs a fucking Board Game to teach players how to play it, maybe you need to go back to the drawing board and redesign your Card Game from the ground up.

Seems like you're new to TCG. Pokémon is one of the easiest TCG to learn out there. Just look at Weiss Schwartz, Yu-Gi-Oh, MTG... The only TCG that is simpler than Pokémon that I know of would be Chaotic, which is is out of production since 2010.

 

[Delerious]

Meh, card games. >.>

The only card game I ever really got into was MTG. But it's an expensive hobby if you want to stay in the meta and play competitively.

 

[64bitmodels]

was this really newsworthy?
Like, does anyone actually care? at all?

 

[banjo2]

was this really newsworthy?
Like, does anyone actually care? at all?

Ultra Pokémon fans? Collectors? People with kids?

 

[64bitmodels]

Ultra Pokémon fans? Collectors? People with kids?

Ultra Pokemon fans would probably be playing sword and shield right now. since like most other people have said, pokemon trading cards are mostly a dead thing. also, the "ultra" pokemon fans would probably know how to play the game. there are also so many other forms of entertainment that you could give to kids such as the actual pokemon video games.
I guess collectors could be interested.

 

[lordelan]

Holy f*ck, just release a goddamn Pokémon TCG title on the Nintendo Switch!
Da hell r u waiting for?
I really loved it even back then on the shitty Game Boy since it was just a cool and good game. How hard can it be to release a Switch game with all the cards in it? Don't want the money?

 

[64bitmodels]

Holy f*ck, just release a goddamn Pokémon TCG title on the Nintendo Switch!
Da hell r u waiting for?
I really loved it even back then on the shitty Game Boy since it was just a cool and good game. How hard can it be to release a Switch game with all the cards in it? Don't want the money?

the inner machinations of nintendo's mind are an enigma

 

[RedBlueGreen]

Seems like you're new to TCG. Pokémon is one of the easiest TCG to learn out there. Just look at Weiss Schwartz, Yu-Gi-Oh, MTG... The only TCG that is simpler than Pokémon that I know of would be Chaotic, which is is out of production since 2010.

I've always found Yu-Gi-Oh! easier. Maybe that's because the anime (pre-VRAINS) teaches you the basics.

 

[medoli900]

I've always found Yu-Gi-Oh! easier. Maybe that's because the anime (pre-VRAINS) teaches you the basics.

I'm playing Yu-Gi-Oh Duel Links, and there's a lot of effect shenanigans like that can miss their timing, or cannot be used because one keyword is missing compared to another card with seemingly the same effect...
While Pokémon is literally "equip energy, and do the attack. Sometime boost an attack with supporter/items".

 

[solitaire4eva]

Hmmmm what's next Yugioh Academy Board Game lol.

 

[medoli900]

Holy f*ck, just release a goddamn Pokémon TCG title on the Nintendo Switch!
Da hell r u waiting for?
I really loved it even back then on the shitty Game Boy since it was just a cool and good game. How hard can it be to release a Switch game with all the cards in it? Don't want the money?

Pokémon TCGO exist, that's probably why. Makes more money than developing an actual console TCG game.

 

[supergamer368]

Perhaps some could benefit from one of these. Pokemon card trading was HUGE when I was in elementary school, yet not a SINGLE one of us knew the actual rules.

 

[call me Ken or Accel]

What? Like seriously, what?
Theres something called Pokemon Trading Card Game for the Gameboy Color

 

[veenx0704]

I haven't seen anyone playing that in 5 years...

 

[medoli900]

I haven't seen anyone playing that in 5 years...

Pokémon TCG is huge here. It's not because you haven't seen people playing that it doesn't have a market. I'm still waiting to see if it's just a glorified playmat though.