New Pokémon Center 25th anniversary merch launches on June 2, featuring plushies, cookies, mugs, plates and much more

The original Pokémon Center officially celebrated its 20th anniversary on April 25, 2018. To commemorate this milestone, The Pokémon Company is hosting a huge event until June 30 at Pokémon Centers and Pokémon Store locations throughout Japan. A slew of engaging activities are available for fans to take part in, including exclusive giveaways, battle events, meet-and-greet sessions, as well as distributions for Pokémon Ultra … Continue reading New Pokémon Center 25th anniversary merch launches on June 2, featuring plushies, cookies, mugs, plates and much more

Recap of recent Pokémon Center event featuring Game Freak developers Junichi Masuda, Kazumasa Iwao and Shigeru Ohmori in Japan

At a recent meet-and-greet in Tokyo, Japan, fans had an opportunity to chat with Game Freak developers Junichi Masuda, Kazumasa Iwao and Shigeru Ohmori at a major Pokémon Center location. During the event, Masuda flat-out told the crowd to purchase a Nintendo Switch console. Here’s a translation of this particular comment, addressed to people who don’t own a Nintendo … Continue reading Recap of recent Pokémon Center event featuring Game Freak developers Junichi Masuda, Kazumasa Iwao and Shigeru Ohmori in Japan

New Pokémon Dolls feature Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Poliwhirl, Gengar, Snorlax and Mew

A brand-new set of Pokémon Dolls is officially coming to the Pokémon Center on May 26 in Japan. New additions to the popular collection of plushies include Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Poliwhirl, Gengar, Snorlax and Mew. New products will also be available as part of this line, including adorable storage cases, a smartphone cover, folding cushion, … Continue reading New Pokémon Dolls feature Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Poliwhirl, Gengar, Snorlax and Mew

New Pokémon Saiko Soda collection features Pikachu and Eevee as pencil case, charms, backpack, hand towel and much more

The brand-new Saiko Soda collection is now available at the Pokémon Center in Japan. This new line consists of various products featuring adorable iterations of Pikachu and Eevee, in the form of a pencil case, charms, a backpack, hand towel, T-shirts, crew socks, tumblers, folding mirror, masking tape, memo pad, stickers, earrings, key holders, smartphone … Continue reading New Pokémon Saiko Soda collection features Pikachu and Eevee as pencil case, charms, backpack, hand towel and much more

New Pokémon Center merch includes Saiko Soda line, new Pokémon Dolls and New Era apparel

A slew of new Pokémon merch is headed to the official Pokémon Center in Japan throughout the month and beyond. This includes a Saiko Soda line featuring Pikachu and Eevee, which launches on May 19. New Pokémon Dolls are also on the way, featuring Snorlax, Mew, Gengar, Squirtle, Charmander, Bulbasaur and Poliwhirl. These plushies will … Continue reading New Pokémon Center merch includes Saiko Soda line, new Pokémon Dolls and New Era apparel

Pokémon Center 20th anniversary cubes calendar sold out, more on the way due to high demand

The original Pokémon Center officially celebrated its 20th anniversary on April 25, 2018. To commemorate this milestone, The Pokémon Company is hosting a huge event until June 30 at Pokémon Centers and Pokémon Store locations throughout Japan. A slew of engaging activities are available for fans to take part in, including exclusive giveaways, battle events, meet-and-greet sessions, as well as distributions for Pokémon … Continue reading Pokémon Center 20th anniversary cubes calendar sold out, more on the way due to high demand

Video: Footage of the adorable Poncho Pikachu show in Japan

Pokémon fans in Japan recently had a chance to attend an official show featuring the adorable Poncho Pikachu. Organized by The Pokémon Company, this special event officially took place on April 29 in Sunshine City in conjunction with the Pokémon Center. A number of different Poncho Pikachu were on display, including Lugia, Ho-Oh, Mega Sableye, Charizard, … Continue reading Video: Footage of the adorable Poncho Pikachu show in Japan

Video: Pokémon video games retrospective now playing at the Pokémon Center Tokyo DX

The Pokémon Center Tokyo DX and Pokémon Cafe combo recently opened its doors in Tokyo, Japan. While there have been small Pokémon-themed cafes every now and then, this is the first permanent establishment. To commemorate this occasion, The Pokémon Company and Pokémon Center executives hosted an opening ceremony event, where Pokémon Center president and representative director Yoshinobu Kamogo welcomed the first batch of … Continue reading Video: Pokémon video games retrospective now playing at the Pokémon Center Tokyo DX