DeNA has officially announced that one of their subsidiaries, DeNA Digital Production, is now named Pokémon Card D Studio. The new title is in preparation for the upcoming release of the Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket.
The Pokémon Trading Card Game initially released in Japan in 1996, just a few months after the release of Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow. Over the years, the game has become just as beloved as the main Pokémon game series, inspiring a generation of card collectors and even getting its own web series last year. Nintendo also released the Game Boy version of the Pokémon Trading Card Game on the virtual console in 2023.
DeNA Digital Production Renamed to Pokémon Card D Studio
Recently, DeNA announced that they have renamed one of their subsidiaries titled DeNA Digital Production. The new name of the studio is Pokémon Card D Studio. The new title is likely due to the upcoming release of Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket, initially announced in February 2024. Both DeNA and The Pokémon Company jointly own Pokémon Card D Studio.
The official Pokémon website describes Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket as follows:
Experience the fun of collecting Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) cards with Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket, an upcoming game for iOS and Android devices from Creatures Inc., the original developers of the Pokémon TCG, and DeNA Co., Ltd.
In this game, you will be able to open two booster packs every day at no cost. You can collect digital cards featuring nostalgic artwork from the past as well as brand-new cards that are exclusive to Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket. Be on the lookout for new “immersive cards,” which will make you feel as though you’ve leapt into the world of the card’s illustration.
Lastly, The Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket will release on iOS and Android in 2024.
