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CMON's SDCC Exclusives: A Betrayal to Loyal Fans and Backers?

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In recent years, CMON has built a reputation for creating some of the most beloved board games in the industry. Titles like Zombicide , Dune , Cyberpunk 2077 , Cthulhu: Death May Die , Arcadia Quest and Marvel United have garnered a dedicated fanbase, many of whom have supported these games through Kickstarter campaigns and retail purchases. However, CMON's recent decision to make exclusive content for these games available only at San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) has sparked significant outrage among its loyal supporters. The Exclusivity Issue At the heart of the controversy are the exclusive expansions and content for Zombicide: White Death, Cthulhu: Death May Die, and Marvel United. These exclusives include: Zombicide: White Death TMNT Expansion: Featuring comics and Rocksteady and Bebop miniatures for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles expansion. This expansion is only available at SDCC, but was highly requested by backers during the entire campaign. Godzilla Expansion for Cthulhu: D
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Pokémon GO: Secrets of the Jungle Event

To celebrate the announcement of Pokémon The Movie: Secrets of the Jungle, Niantic has announced a special event in Pokémon GO. Beginning on December 14th, Jessie and James will be returning to Pokémon GO, and you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Celebi by completing limited-time Special Research.

Jessie and James & Shiny Celebi

  • A Special Research Story guided by Jesse and James will reward players with a Shiny Celebi encounter.
  • Jessie and James will be returning in their Meowth balloon.
    • Both will also have different Shadow Pokémon
      • Jessie: Scyther (including shiny), Ekans, Stantler
      • James: Pinsir (including shiny), Koffing, Grimer
    • Jessie and James’s Meowth balloon will be appearing more frequently on December 25
  • Jessie and James will appear in snapshots with Wobbuffet (including shiny) and Kantonian Meowth (including shiny) encounters.
  • Free avatar items inspired by Jessie’s and James’s outfits from Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle.

Explorer Pikachu

  • Explorer Pikachu (including shiny) will be appearing in the wild and in raids.
  • Pokémon Spotlight Hour: December 15th will be Explorer Pikachu and 2x Candy for catching Pokémon.

Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle Pokémon

Pokémon featured in the Movie will be appearing in Pokémon GO.

  • Wild: Hoothoot, Nuzleaf, Drilbur, Cottonee, Dwebble, Durant, and more.
  • Raids: Lickitung, Mawile, Flygon, Rufflet, and more.
  • 5 km Eggs: Igglybuff, Smoochum, Elekid, Magby, Bonsly, and Rufflet (including shiny).

Special Research: Distracted by Something Shiny

Tasks 1/4

  • Transfer 10 Pokémon: Ultra Ball x20
  • Catch 10 Grass-type Pokémon: Nuzleaf Encounter
  • Evolve 3 Grass-type Pokémon: Cottonee Encounter
  • Completion: Diglett Encounter, Stardust x500, 1000 XP

Tasks 2/4

  • Play with your buddy 10 times: Poffin x1
  • Take a snapshot of a Grass-type Pokémon: Combee Encounter
  • Give your buddy 10 treats: Cherubi Encounter
  • Completion: Pinsir Encounter, Stardust x500, 1000 XP

Tasks 3/4

  • Defeat Jessie or James 4 times: Max Revive x5
  • Make 5 Great Curveball Throws: Hoothoot Encounter
  • Hatch 3 Eggs: Whimsicott Encounter
  • Completion: Vibrava Encounter, Stardust x500, 1000 XP

Tasks 4/4

  • Claim Reward: 500 XP
  • Claim Reward: Oddish Encounter
  • Claim Reward: Foongus Encounter
  • Completion: Shiny Celebi Encounter, Stardust x500, 1000 XP

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