Interview: Pokémon TCG Dragons Exalted Prerelease Rockford, IL

Normally, I post interviews in audio form, however the audio from this interview contains a large number of technical issues that in my opinion render it too difficult to listen to. Rather than discard the interview, I decided I would transcribe it here.

Christian Cuevas

Me: Hi, I’m Steven Reich here at Top Cut Comics in Rockford, IL at one of the Pokémon Trading Card [Game] Dragons Exalted Prereleases. I’m here with Christian Cuevas, who is one of the participants in the Masters Division of today’s prerelease, and Christian you’ve picked out a couple cards from the set, so let’s just go through them. So the first one you’ve picked out is Terrakion EX. What does that card do and what do you like about it?

Christian: Well, Terrakion EX has two attacks. It has Rock Tumble which is for fifty, which is not affected by resistance, and then Pump-up Smash for ninety, where after you’ve done your attack, you attach two basic energy cards from your hand to your Benched Pokémon. In my opinion, this card isn’t the best, but I like its Pump-up Smash attack.

Me: Yes, that definitely sounds pretty interesting. So, there’s several Pokémon Tools in this set, and the one you’ve picked out is Giant Cape, so what does that card do?

Christian: Well, it’s simple-it just basically gives your Pokémon [an] extra twenty HP, but I believe in a tough situation it can be very useful.

Me: Yeah, definitely. It’s sort of like Eviolite, but it has a different type of effect, and you can use it on Evolved Pokémon too which is really nice. There’s a couple [of] Special Energy Cards in this set, and they’re both designed to work with one of the new features. What’s that new feature in this set, and what’s the Energy Card you’ve picked out?

Christian: Well, one of the new features is that they came out with Dragon-Type Pokémon where they really don’t have a specific Energy Type, but they use many different Types of Energy, which this card [Blend Energy Water-Lightning-Fighting-Metal] when you put it on a Dragon-Type, let’s say you need a Water Energy-you can use it that way.

Me: There’s also a companion card that has four of the other types, so those are definitely two cards to look out for. Well, thank you very much Christian-this has been Steven Reich from Top Cut Comics in Rockford, IL at one of the Pokémon Trading Card Game Dragons Exalted Prereleases.

Song Parody: Dewott You Do (Parody of “Do Wot You Do” By INXS)

Just in time for Worlds 2012, here's a new song parody. The original song is available here:

iTunes

Amazon

Alternately, you can look through your parents' music collection. There's a decent chance of finding it. ;)

Dewott You Do

Parody of “Do Wot You Do” By INXS
With new lyrics by Steven “Yoshi” Reich (pokepress@gmail.com)

Mmm-hmm-mmm

And in reflection of games gone by-y,

I stayed awake all last night

Tr-ainers came, out from ev-ry shore
I had to go, I pleaded more

Mmm-hmm-mmm

And it’s not easy to take the ti-ime,

To make a team, or deck of mi-ine

It seems complete, but then I fi-ind,

It can’t compete, and so I gri-ind

Ooh, what have I done?

(I) put it off a little too long

I train ev-ry minute with you

No one else can Dewott ‘cha, Dewott ‘cha

I train ev-ry minute with you

No one else can Dewott ‘cha, Dewott ‘cha

And in reflection of games gone by-y,

I stayed awake all last night

Tr-ourney came, I was still unsure-ure,

Could I get by? I sweated more-ore

Ooh, can it be done?

Thought it out, uh-could I be wrong?

I plan ev-ry minute with you

No one else can Dewott ‘cha, Dewott ‘cha

I plan ev-ry minute with you

No one else can Dewott ‘cha, Dewott ‘cha

Ah-ah!

Trainer: Whaddya think Dewott? Do we have a chance?

Dewott (affirmative): Wott!

Trainer: Well, I’ve got one more slot, and no idea who to use. (Panicked) What am I gonna do?
Dewott: (Sprays water)
Trainer: (Spits out water) Hydro Pump. Thanks, I needed that. So, got any ideas?

Dewott: Wott!

Trainer: You want to try?

Dewott: Dewott!

Trainer: Alright buddy, get in there!

Ooh, this will be fun!

Now I’m up, it shouldn’t be long

I fight ev-ry battle with you

No one else can Dewott ‘cha, Dewott ‘cha

I fight ev-ry battle with you-ooh

No one else can move like you do

I fight ev-ry battle with you-ooh

No one else can Dewott ‘cha, Dewott ‘cha

I’ll win ev-ry battle with you-ooh

No one else can Dewott you do

Want to know how I chose the song and more info about it? Here's a handy video:

How Pokemon Radio Happens: Programming the Station

Ever wonder how PIRN gets programmed each day? Well, here's a helpful video that explains the process all the way from categorizing music to making the actual playlist:

Pokemon TCG US Nationals 2012: Masters Champion (Klinklang/Kyogre EX)

Here's an interview with the champion of masters division of the TCG portion of the Pokemon US Nationals 2012. In the interview, we discuss the player's Klinklang/Kyogre EX deck, how he went from playing Pokemon to Yu-Gi-Oh and back to Pokemon, and some of his favorite memories of the event:

Pokemon VG US Nationals 2012: 2nd place Seniors

Here's an interview with a top finisher in the video game competition at last weekend's Pokemon US nationals:



In the interview, we discuss the player's team, how he chose the Pokemon, and whether he would make any changes going forward.

Pokemon TCG US Nationals 2012: Zekeels

In our first interview from Pokemon US Nationals 2012. In the interview, we discuss a player's Zekeels deck, and how she did at the event.


Cards featured in this interview:

-Terrakion (NV)
-Thundurus (ND)
-Smeargle (CoL)