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[BlueBlur]

While the Pokémon franchise has been a phenomenal success worldwide since its debut in 1996, with the vast majority of the world being able to enjoy the games, Pokémon Trading Card Game and anime, one area that has seen a clear divide has been merchandise. In Pokémon's homeland of Japan, there are seven dedicated Pokémon Center stores full of everything from figures, to plush toys to eating utensils, while America used to have a Pokémon Center that is now the Nintendo World store.
Today, The Pokémon Company International's marketing director Anthony Cornish told MCV that the next 12 months will be the biggest in the franchise's history, with new games, a new TV series, a new movie and new toys—all of which leading into the highly anticipated worldwide launch of Pokémon X and Y on the Nintendo 3DS this October. The company has also stated that is has "cleared the decks" in regards to licensing and have brought in Tomy, with the huge promise of ensuring that everyone in the world gets the same toys as the ones in Japan.
 
 Remember back in the 90's when Pokemon merchandise was everywhere in the west? looks like we could see a repeat later this year.

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Picture these in Walmart

Bulbanews

Edited by VGCrasher, 12 April 2013 - 04:12 PM.

[Fiery]

I don't wanna see Pokemon merchandise in Walmart... It will end up being Digimon merchandise..

Edited by Fieryguns, 12 April 2013 - 04:21 PM.

[Blake]

They're trying to revolutionize the series with X/Y. I hope they succeed. HYPE. Also, I want ALL that Eevee merch.

[PyroKinesis]

Can't wait for more information about these two games. Going to be epic. As usual, it will be my excuse to get a 3DS.

[Mewbot]

Nintendo has won with the Pokémon Rumble NFC figures. Goodbye competitors. They are screwed. (This is presuming that it's a good game and catches on with the kids)

[SoldMyWiiUAndLeftTheForums]

I really hope they replace Ash in the Anime and make it a tiny bit more grown up, I personly cringe when I watch it now, belive you me I'm secure in myself and I watch what I want to watch, but it's just so corny and the jokes are terible and the way Ash does all these stupid poses just because he caught a Pidove. Even if you keep the current Anime for the kids just please give us grown up Pokemon fans somthing to watch. I need a decent Pokemon Anime, I'm a huge fan of the games but the Anime is know where near as good, I'm just glad the games came first.

[BlueBlur]

I really hope they replace Ash in the Anime and make it a tiny bit more grown up, I personly cringe when I watch it now, belive you me I'm secure in myself and I watch what I want to watch, but it's just so corny and the jokes are terible and the way Ash does all these stupid poses just because he caught a Pidove. Even if you keep the current Anime for the kids just please give us grown up Pokemon fans somthing to watch. I need a decent Pokemon Anime, I'm a huge fan of the games but the Anime is know where near as good, I'm just glad the games came first.

Have you heard of the Pokemon Adventures manga? It's a way more fateful adaption of the games and actually has character development unlike the ever so predictable Pokemon anime.

[Ashurii]

I really hope they replace Ash in the Anime and make it a tiny bit more grown up, I personly cringe when I watch it now, belive you me I'm secure in myself and I watch what I want to watch, but it's just so corny and the jokes are terible and the way Ash does all these stupid poses just because he caught a Pidove. Even if you keep the current Anime for the kids just please give us grown up Pokemon fans somthing to watch. I need a decent Pokemon Anime, I'm a huge fan of the games but the Anime is know where near as good, I'm just glad the games came first.

They can still mature the series with Ash. People are going to moan about the anime with whoever is in it and whatever they do. You will have people complaining that the current stuff is good and then people complaining that the mature stuff is bad. Then you will have people saying two series can coexist since it would cost too much money. Pretty much would be the Classic Sonic vs Modern Sonic debate but with Pokemon fans

 

 

Imagine if they jsut cgi EVERYTHING! 

 

CGI Prof.Oak lol 

Edited by Ashurii, 13 April 2013 - 05:52 PM.

[TheUltimateWaddleDee]

They can still mature the series with Ash. People are going to moan about the anime with whoever is in it and whatever they do. You will have people complaining that the current stuff is good and then people complaining that the mature stuff is bad. Then you will have people saying two series can coexist since it would cost too much money. Pretty much would be the Classic Sonic vs Modern Sonic debate but with Pokemon fans


Imagine if they jsut cgi EVERYTHING!

CGI Prof.Oak lol

To be honest, the anime was always really lighthearted and goofy. It's just that we watched it growing up so wr have an attachment to it. Do I think the first few seasons were the best? Of course, but it's always been really goofy.