Image: Nintendo LifeAfter a series of pretty disastrous launches for Trading Card Game expansions, The Pokmon Company has today issued a statement outlining its approach to releasing sets moving forward. The problem is, we've heard it all before. Like, almost word for word (thanks, Kotaku).The upcoming Destined Rivals expansion has been the latest set in the firing line, after a woeful launch left hopeful buyers sitting in queues for hours while scalpers listed their pre-orders online with beefed-up prices. TPC broke its silence on this release a few days back, stating it "will continue to explore measures that help create the best possible experience for Pokmon Center customers," and now it has released another statement on the official Pokmon website (shared to BlueSky by Serebii's Joe Merrick), acknowledging the difficult launches.Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube800kWatch on YouTube "We are actively working to print more of the impacted Pokmon TCG products as quickly as possible and at maximum capacity," the statement reads, confirming that "reprinted products are expected to be available at participating retailers as soon as possible".The Pokmon Company International have put out a statement about the Pokmon TCG situation Joe Merrick (@joemerrick.bsky.social) 2025-03-27T15:34:15.063ZIt would all sound pretty promising if it wasn't a near-exact replica of what TPC said back in January when it faced stock issues with its Prismatic Evolutions launch. In a statement released to Kotaku two months ago, TPC said it was "actively working to print more of the impacted Pokmon TCG products as quickly as possible," claiming that "reprinted products are expected to be available at participating retailers as soon as possible to help ensure more fans receive opportunities to access Scarlet & VioletPrismatic Evolutions". Does that ring any bells?There's even more crossover between the two statements besides, with both opening to a near-identical introduction and each containing the line, "We understand this inconvenience can be disappointing for fans". Yeah, tell us about it.Now, we know that not every statement can be unique, and it's promising to know that TPC's stance on the issue hasn't changed, but the copy-and-paste job here feels a little sly particularly when the issue still clearly persists.Here's hoping that The Pokmon Company follows through on its promise this time and that we actually see some stock increases to combat the booming demand. If not, expect to see this statement wheeled out again in a couple of months. What's the ETA on those ETBs?Gentlemen, please...Pokntial earningsWhat do you make of this 'new' statement from TPC? Do you reckon we'll actually see any change this time? Let us know in the comments.[source pokemon.com, via kotaku.com]See AlsoShare:100 Jim came to Nintendo Life in 2022 and, despite his insistence that The Minish Cap is the best Zelda game and his unwavering love for the Star Wars prequels (yes, really), he has continued to write news and features on the site ever since. Hold on there, you need to login to post a comment...Related ArticlesPokmon Company Breaks Silence On Online Shopping Experience After New Expansion's Disastrous LaunchWhat's the ETA on those ETBs?Pokmon Scarlet & Violet: Mystery Gift Codes ListAll the current Pokmon Scarlet and Violet Mystery Gift codesPokmon's Team Rocket Is Returning To The Trading Card Game In A New SetHere's a first lookRumour: Pokmon Legends: Z-A Will Add Lots Of New Mega Evolutions, It's ClaimedA mega teaser of what's to come?