Nintendo today announced Pokemon XD: Yami no Senpuu Dark Rugia for GameCube. This newest Pokemon RPG will see players trying to open the hearts of Dark Pokemon. Evil trainers have turned the originally cute pets into creatures of darkness. As the title suggests, the key to the game's story will be a Pokemon called Rugia. This time it will appear in the form of Dark Rugia.

Pokemon XD Yami no Senpuu Dark Rugia will be available in Japan on August 4th for 5,800 yen ($54.08 US).

• Famitsu