Station History
PIRN was created on August 1, 2000 with the intention of broadcasting live TCG games along with Pokémon music. Live games never panned out, but the music portion did. In the early days of the station, Pokémon music was still fairly limited, and PIRN's playlist rotation actually consisted of less than 25% Pokémon content. In the years that followed, the station would improve on that number significantly, eventually reaching the current level of over 80% Pokémon content, with the remainder being taken up mostly by music from the Super Smash Bros. series of games. Along the way, the station also broadcast dozens of interviews, with everything from TCG players to musicians.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do I need to listen?
To listen to PIRN, you'll need a broadband Internet connection and a browser with Adobe Flash 10 or later. More info can be found on Live365's website here.
Can I listen on my Wii/DS/DSi/3DS?
Not as of yet. So far the Wii browser only supports Flash Lite, which is a hybrid of Flash 8 and Flash 9. None of the DS/3DS browsers supports any version of Flash.What about my mobile device? (smartphone, iPhone, etc.)
Live365 supplies official apps for several third-party devices. Bear in mind that these apps are only available to Live365 VIP members. Some other devices/apps can listen to the station as well, however. If you're using a cellular network to listen to PIRN, you will likely need a 3G connection to reliably listen to the station. Also, for those users with a fixed data plan limit, be aware that listening to the station will use up approximately 1 MB of data per minute.
Is this legal?
Yes, when you listen to PIRN, Live365 pays money to the appropriate royalty organizations.
Are you official?
No. PIRN is in no way affiliated with any official Pokémon entity.
What's this Top 25 Countdown?
Twice a week (Thursdays at 5pm/4c and Sundays at 4pm/3c), PIRN plays a countdown of the top 25 tracks as rated by you, the listener. You can vote for tracks you like or don't like in the player window:
Buy (the shopping cart) gives the largest positive, and takes you to Amazon.com to buy the album (if available-you don't have to actually buy the track/album for it to count). The gift is the wishlist button, which adds the track to your wishlist and is also the second largest positive. "Thumbs up" is the smallest positive, and "thumbs down" lowers the rating of the track. A track also loses a small amount of its rating when you stop listening during it. All votes expire after 30 days, at which point you must re-enter them.
How do I send feedback about the station?
One way is to send it via the "SHOUT-OUT" box near the bottom of the station page:
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