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  "weekOf": "2026-08-17",
  "generatedAt": "2026-08-17 09:00:25 EDT (America/New_York)",
  "timezone": "America/New_York",
  "disclaimer": "Announcements only - not a live stock guarantee. SquirtleBeach is not affiliated with Nintendo, The Pokemon Company, Pokemon Center, Best Buy, Target, Walmart, GameStop, or Amazon. We only summarize publicly posted news/status pages. No queue-skipping, auto-checkout, or purchase automation.",
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      "id": "pokemon-news-html",
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      "ok": true,
      "blocked": false,
      "error": null,
      "itemCount": 0
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      "id": "nintendo-news",
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      "ok": true,
      "blocked": false,
      "error": null,
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      "url": "https://www.bestbuy.com/site/searchpage.jsp?st=pokemon+tcg",
      "ok": false,
      "blocked": true,
      "error": "Blocked or bot-protected (HTTP 200) — skipped",
      "itemCount": 0
    },
    {
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      "url": "https://news.gamestop.com/",
      "ok": false,
      "blocked": true,
      "error": "Blocked or bot-protected (HTTP 403) — skipped",
      "itemCount": 0
    },
    {
      "id": "target-press",
      "name": "Target corporate press",
      "url": "https://corporate.target.com/press",
      "ok": false,
      "blocked": true,
      "error": "Blocked or bot-protected (HTTP 200) — skipped",
      "itemCount": 0
    },
    {
      "id": "walmart-news",
      "name": "Walmart corporate newsroom",
      "url": "https://corporate.walmart.com/news",
      "ok": true,
      "blocked": false,
      "error": null,
      "itemCount": 0
    },
    {
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      "url": "https://www.aboutamazon.com/news",
      "ok": false,
      "blocked": false,
      "error": "fetch failed",
      "itemCount": 0
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      "title": "Pokémon Trading Card Game",
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      "dateSeen": "2026-08-17",
      "status": "new_release",
      "notes": "Extracted from public page Pokémon Press Room",
      "sourceId": "pokemon-press"
    },
    {
      "retailer": "The Pokémon Company",
      "productOrCategory": "Official press / TCG products",
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      "dateSeen": "2026-08-17",
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      "notes": "Extracted from public page Pokémon Press Room",
      "sourceId": "pokemon-press"
    },
    {
      "retailer": "The Pokémon Company",
      "productOrCategory": "Official press / TCG products",
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      "dateSeen": "2026-08-17",
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      "notes": "Extracted from public page Pokémon Press Room",
      "sourceId": "pokemon-press"
    },
    {
      "retailer": "The Pokémon Company",
      "productOrCategory": "Official press / TCG products",
      "title": "Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket",
      "url": "https://press.pokemon.com/en/Items/Details/Pokemon-Trading-Card-Game-Pocket?focusOnFileCollectionId=Pokemon-Trading-Card-Game-Pocket-Ruler-of-the-Skies-Trailer",
      "dateSeen": "2026-08-17",
      "status": "new_release",
      "notes": "Extracted from public page Pokémon Press Room",
      "sourceId": "pokemon-press"
    },
    {
      "retailer": "The Pokémon Company",
      "productOrCategory": "Official press / TCG products",
      "title": "Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket Ruler of the Skies Trailer",
      "url": "https://press.pokemon.com/en/Items/Details/Pokemon-Trading-Card-Game-Pocket?focusOnFileCollectionId=Pokemon-Trading-Card-Game-Pocket-Ruler-of-the-Skies-Trailer",
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      "status": "new_release",
      "notes": "Extracted from public page Pokémon Press Room",
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    },
    {
      "retailer": "The Pokémon Company",
      "productOrCategory": "Official press / TCG products",
      "title": "Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket Deck Sharing Screenshots",
      "url": "https://press.pokemon.com/en/Items/Details/Pokemon-Trading-Card-Game-Pocket?focusOnFileCollectionId=Pokemon-Trading-Card-Game-Pocket-Deck-Sharing-Screenshots",
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      "status": "new_release",
      "notes": "Extracted from public page Pokémon Press Room",
      "sourceId": "pokemon-press"
    },
    {
      "retailer": "The Pokémon Company",
      "productOrCategory": "Official press / TCG products",
      "title": "Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket Ruler of the Skies Booster Pack",
      "url": "https://press.pokemon.com/en/Items/Details/Pokemon-Trading-Card-Game-Pocket?focusOnFileCollectionId=Pokemon-Trading-Card-Game-Pocket-Ruler-of-the-Skies-Booster-Pack",
      "dateSeen": "2026-08-17",
      "status": "new_release",
      "notes": "Extracted from public page Pokémon Press Room",
      "sourceId": "pokemon-press"
    },
    {
      "retailer": "The Pokémon Company",
      "productOrCategory": "Official press / TCG products",
      "title": "Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket Ruler of the Skies Card Images",
      "url": "https://press.pokemon.com/en/Items/Details/Pokemon-Trading-Card-Game-Pocket?focusOnFileCollectionId=Pokemon-Trading-Card-Game-Pocket-Ruler-of-the-Skies-Card-Images",
      "dateSeen": "2026-08-17",
      "status": "new_release",
      "notes": "Extracted from public page Pokémon Press Room",
      "sourceId": "pokemon-press"
    },
    {
      "retailer": "The Pokémon Company",
      "productOrCategory": "Official press / TCG products",
      "title": "Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket Ruler of the Skies Logo",
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      "status": "new_release",
      "notes": "Extracted from public page Pokémon Press Room",
      "sourceId": "pokemon-press"
    },
    {
      "retailer": "The Pokémon Company",
      "productOrCategory": "Official press / TCG products",
      "title": "MEDIA ALERT: Mega Darkrai ex and Mega Zeraora ex Debut in Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolution—Pitch Black Expansion, Available Today",
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      "status": "new_release",
      "notes": "Extracted from public page Pokémon Press Room",
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      "notes": "Extracted from public page Pokémon Press Room",
      "sourceId": "pokemon-press"
    },
    {
      "retailer": "Nintendo",
      "productOrCategory": "Console / Pokemon software news",
      "title": "Nintendo Switch 2",
      "url": "https://www.nintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch-2/",
      "dateSeen": "2026-08-17",
      "status": "new_release",
      "notes": "Extracted from public page Nintendo What's New",
      "sourceId": "nintendo-news"
    },
    {
      "retailer": "Nintendo",
      "productOrCategory": "Console / Pokemon software news",
      "title": "Nintendo Switch",
      "url": "https://www.nintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch/",
      "dateSeen": "2026-08-17",
      "status": "new_release",
      "notes": "Extracted from public page Nintendo What's New",
      "sourceId": "nintendo-news"
    },
    {
      "retailer": "Nintendo",
      "productOrCategory": "Console / Pokemon software news",
      "title": "Nintendo Switch Online",
      "url": "https://www.nintendo.com/us/online/",
      "dateSeen": "2026-08-17",
      "status": "new_release",
      "notes": "Extracted from public page Nintendo What's New",
      "sourceId": "nintendo-news"
    },
    {
      "retailer": "Nintendo",
      "productOrCategory": "Console / Pokemon software news",
      "title": "Nintendo Switch 2",
      "url": "https://support.nintendo.com/switch2/",
      "dateSeen": "2026-08-17",
      "status": "new_release",
      "notes": "Extracted from public page Nintendo What's New",
      "sourceId": "nintendo-news"
    },
    {
      "retailer": "Nintendo",
      "productOrCategory": "Console / Pokemon software news",
      "title": "Nintendo Switch",
      "url": "https://support.nintendo.com/switch/",
      "dateSeen": "2026-08-17",
      "status": "new_release",
      "notes": "Extracted from public page Nintendo What's New",
      "sourceId": "nintendo-news"
    },
    {
      "retailer": "Nintendo",
      "productOrCategory": "Console / Pokemon software news",
      "title": "Nintendo Switch Online",
      "url": "https://support.nintendo.com/nso/",
      "dateSeen": "2026-08-17",
      "status": "new_release",
      "notes": "Extracted from public page Nintendo What's New",
      "sourceId": "nintendo-news"
    },
    {
      "retailer": "Nintendo",
      "productOrCategory": "Console / Pokemon software news",
      "title": "08/13/26 Join the Fetching Scales for Feebas event in Pokémon Pokopia Read more",
      "url": "https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/join-the-fetching-scales-for-feebas-event-in-pokemon-pokopia/",
      "dateSeen": "2026-08-17",
      "status": "new_release",
      "notes": "Extracted from public page Nintendo What's New",
      "sourceId": "nintendo-news"
    },
    {
      "retailer": "Nintendo",
      "productOrCategory": "Console / Pokemon software news",
      "title": "08/12/26 The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 Read more",
      "url": "https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/the-elder-scrolls-iv-oblivion-remastered-arrives-on-nintendo-switch-2/",
      "dateSeen": "2026-08-17",
      "status": "new_release",
      "notes": "Extracted from public page Nintendo What's New",
      "sourceId": "nintendo-news"
    },
    {
      "retailer": "Nintendo",
      "productOrCategory": "Console / Pokemon software news",
      "title": "08/11/26 Rise with ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition, launching Aug. 28 on Nintendo Switch 2 Read more",
      "url": "https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/rise-with-elden-ring-tarnished-edition-launching-aug-28-on-nintendo-switch-2/",
      "dateSeen": "2026-08-17",
      "status": "new_release",
      "notes": "Extracted from public page Nintendo What's New",
      "sourceId": "nintendo-news"
    },
    {
      "retailer": "Nintendo",
      "productOrCategory": "Console / Pokemon software news",
      "title": "08/05/26 Minecraft for Nintendo Switch 2 arrives Oct. 27! Read more",
      "url": "https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/minecraft-for-nintendo-switch-2-arrives-oct-27/",
      "dateSeen": "2026-08-17",
      "status": "new_release",
      "notes": "Extracted from public page Nintendo What's New",
      "sourceId": "nintendo-news"
    },
    {
      "retailer": "Nintendo",
      "productOrCategory": "Console / Pokemon software news",
      "title": "08/05/26 Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass paid DLC: Keep the cozy life going with a brand-new underwater area! Read more",
      "url": "https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/pokemon-pokopia-expansion-pass-paid-dlc-keep-the-cozy-life-going-with-a-brand-new-underwater-area/",
      "dateSeen": "2026-08-17",
      "status": "new_release",
      "notes": "Extracted from public page Nintendo What's New",
      "sourceId": "nintendo-news"
    },
    {
      "retailer": "Nintendo",
      "productOrCategory": "Console / Pokemon software news",
      "title": "08/04/26 Icon elements inspired by the Pokémon Pokopia game are here for a limited time Read more",
      "url": "https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/icon-elements-inspired-by-the-pokemon-pokopia-game-are-here-for-a-limited-time-aug-2026/",
      "dateSeen": "2026-08-17",
      "status": "new_release",
      "notes": "Extracted from public page Nintendo What's New",
      "sourceId": "nintendo-news"
    },
    {
      "retailer": "Nintendo",
      "productOrCategory": "Console / Pokemon software news",
      "title": "08/04/26 Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Direct threads together strategic combat with a story of Gods and Heroes only on Nintendo Switch 2 Read more",
      "url": "https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/fire-emblem-fortunes-weave-direct-threads-together-strategic-combat-with-a-story-of-gods-and-heroes-only-on-nintendo-switch-2/",
      "dateSeen": "2026-08-17",
      "status": "new_release",
      "notes": "Extracted from public page Nintendo What's New",
      "sourceId": "nintendo-news"
    },
    {
      "retailer": "Nintendo",
      "productOrCategory": "Console / Pokemon software news",
      "title": "08/03/26 New update for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members! Read more",
      "url": "https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/new-update-for-nintendo-switch-online-expansion-pack-members-august-2026/",
      "dateSeen": "2026-08-17",
      "status": "new_release",
      "notes": "Extracted from public page Nintendo What's New",
      "sourceId": "nintendo-news"
    },
    {
      "retailer": "Nintendo",
      "productOrCategory": "Console / Pokemon software news",
      "title": "07/30/26 Enhance your Xenoblade Chronicles 2 journey—exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2! Read more",
      "url": "https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/enhance-your-xenoblade-chronicles-2-journey-exclusively-on-nintendo-switch-2/",
      "dateSeen": "2026-08-17",
      "status": "new_release",
      "notes": "Extracted from public page Nintendo What's New",
      "sourceId": "nintendo-news"
    },
    {
      "retailer": "Nintendo",
      "productOrCategory": "Console / Pokemon software news",
      "title": "07/29/26 Here's how to prepare for the new Pokémon Pokopia content coming Aug. 5 Read more",
      "url": "https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/heres-how-to-prepare-for-the-new-pokemon-pokopia-content-coming-aug-5/",
      "dateSeen": "2026-08-17",
      "status": "new_release",
      "notes": "Extracted from public page Nintendo What's New",
      "sourceId": "nintendo-news"
    },
    {
      "retailer": "Nintendo",
      "productOrCategory": "Console / Pokemon software news",
      "title": "07/20/26 Zorua’s Hide-and-Sneak Contest is underway in Pokémon Pokopia Read more",
      "url": "https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/zoruas-hide-and-sneak-contest-is-underway-in-pokemon-pokopia/",
      "dateSeen": "2026-08-17",
      "status": "new_release",
      "notes": "Extracted from public page Nintendo What's New",
      "sourceId": "nintendo-news"
    },
    {
      "retailer": "Nintendo",
      "productOrCategory": "Console / Pokemon software news",
      "title": "Nintendo Switch Online",
      "url": "https://www.nintendo.com/online/",
      "dateSeen": "2026-08-17",
      "status": "new_release",
      "notes": "Extracted from public page Nintendo What's New",
      "sourceId": "nintendo-news"
    },
    {
      "retailer": "Best Buy",
      "productOrCategory": "Pokemon TCG / console retail",
      "title": "Best Buy Pokemon search (public page): source blocked / bot protection",
      "url": "https://www.bestbuy.com/site/searchpage.jsp?st=pokemon+tcg",
      "dateSeen": "2026-08-17",
      "status": "source_blocked",
      "notes": "Public fetch blocked. No bypass attempted.",
      "sourceId": "bestbuy-pokemon"
    },
    {
      "retailer": "GameStop",
      "productOrCategory": "Retail news",
      "title": "GameStop Newsroom: source blocked / bot protection",
      "url": "https://news.gamestop.com/",
      "dateSeen": "2026-08-17",
      "status": "source_blocked",
      "notes": "Public fetch blocked. No bypass attempted.",
      "sourceId": "gamestop-news"
    },
    {
      "retailer": "Target",
      "productOrCategory": "Retail news",
      "title": "Target corporate press: source blocked / bot protection",
      "url": "https://corporate.target.com/press",
      "dateSeen": "2026-08-17",
      "status": "source_blocked",
      "notes": "Public fetch blocked. No bypass attempted.",
      "sourceId": "target-press"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Found 29 public announcement signal(s): 0 restock-related, 29 release/availability notes. 3 source(s) blocked by bot protection and were skipped.",
  "interesting": true
}