There is exciting news for Pokemon fans, according to a recent announcement by GameStop. Both they and ThinkGeek are launching in-store Pokemon wonderlands for Pokemon fans of all ages. In the announcement, GameStop said that these ‘Pokemon Centers will appear in a variety of locations across the United States from November 19th onwards. These unique areas are completely dedicated to fans of Pokemon. They will have access to a wide range of Pokemon goodies and collectibles that are not available anywhere else. There will also be Pokemon Centers online.
The inspiration for these comes from Japan where they already have thriving Pokemon Centers. Now that the United States has followed their lead, western trainers can also access Pocket Monster destinations.
Many people who play Pokemon dream of having a real world they can visit that replicates the visual experience of the game with colorful décor and Poke Balls scattered around. Now anime and video games fans can finally fulfill their dreams and experience the world of Pokemon for themselves. They can enjoy their favorite Pokemon around the Pokemon Centers and receive assistance from clerks who are also Pokemon fans.
Regardless of whether you need a new booster pack for your Pokemon Trading Card Game collection or you are looking for an enormous collectible statue for your home, the new Pokemon Centers have everything you need. As these centers are so new and exciting, they may be a little crowded when they first open. For this reason, you may wish to visit their online Pokemon Centers to avoid the crowds and find the best deals available online.
Pokemon was created by Satoshi Tajiri in 1995. The concept is that humans catch, train, and battle their Pokemon for sport. When the franchise was first launched in Japan, the focus was solely on video games that were developed for Game Boy. As the games were an instant success, the franchise expanded to incorporate other activities and merchandise. The range now includes video games, animated television shows, trading card games, movies, comic books, toys, and collectibles.
It was not just the range of merchandise and activities that expanded; it was also the geographical popularity of Pokemon. Although it was created in Japan, the characters and games soon became popular in other areas of Asia. This popularity then spread further afield to both Europe and the United States. Now, Pokemon is a global phenomenon.
One reason for the spread of popularity for this franchise was the release of the movies as this created global awareness of the brand. In 1998, the first Pokemon movie was released called ‘Pokemon: The First Movie- Mewtwo Strikes Back’. There has now been a total of 20 Pokemon movies released. The latest was the 2017 animated film ‘Pokemon the Movie: I Choose You!’.
It has also been announced that there is another Pokemon movie in the pipeline which will be called ‘Pokemon’s Detective Pikachu’. Rob Letterman will direct the film and the script is being written by Alex Hirsch and Nicole Perlman. The movie is being distributed in Japan by Toho and Universal Pictures will distribute outside Japan. There has been no date announced yet for this movie.
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