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The release of the new cards in Japan has give nus our first look at a new rarity that will be coming to the Pokmon TCG

But it was also around the time that Hasbro / WotC was in some hot water (can you believe it?) for their brief changes to Dungeons & Dragons Open Game License, so goodwill from a crossover was likely overshadowed, at least on the internet

Japanese cards, by contrast, are sold primarily in Japan and a few Asian markets

They don't generally do anything different to the standard version of the card - a promotional Pikachu and a regular Pikachu have the same effect in battle - but they have a different appearance, artwork, and depending on who you talk to, a certain amount of prestige