Pokémon in Singapore
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| Continent | Asia | |||
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Pokémon first debuted in Singapore around 1998.
The official distributor of Nintendo products such as the Pokémon Trading Card Game and the video games is Maxsoft Pte. Ltd., while the licensed distributor for the Pokémon manga is Chuang Yi, a publishing company based in Singapore.
Pokémon video games
All internationally released main series games have been available in Singapore since 1998, the first being Pokémon Red and Blue. The games are usually available a few weeks after its release, but with growing popularity over the years, recent games like Diamond and Pearl, and HeartGold and SoulSilver versions have been made available immediately on its release date.
Japanese versions of the games are also available on the date of its Japanese release, such as the recent Black and White Versions, which released on September 18, 2010.
There have been no in-store event Pokémon distributions in Singapore. However in recent years, the availability Wi-Fi allowed Singaporean players to gain access to worldwide Wi-Fi events, such as the distribution of the Autumn 2010 Mew and the Enigma Stone.
Pokémon anime
The English dub of the first episode Pokémon - I Choose You! aired in Singapore on MediaCorp's central, now known as okto. All episodes aired in Singapore are in English, and are broadcast on okto, during Saturdays at 10 AM. The episodes are usually behind the US broadcast.
Events in Singapore
Events in Singapore are usually organised by Team Robo, and Maxsoft Pte. Ltd.
Video Game Challenges
| Year | Date | Time | Event | Location |
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| 2010 | 12,13,19,20 June | 1300 - 2000 hrs | Pokémon Video Game Elite4 Challenge | Millenia Walk |
| 2010 | 18 - 26 December | 1330 - 1900 hrs | Pokémon NDS Video Game Christmas Bash | Tampines Mall |
TCG Events
| Year | Date | Event | Location |
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| 2010 | 13, 14 March | Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver TCG Tournament | Junction 8, Bishan |
| 2010 | 12 June | Pokemon TCG National Championship 2010 | Millenia Walk |
| 2010 | 18, 19 December | Pokemon TCG City Championship SG 2010 [1] | Tampines Mall |
Trivia
- There are 8 'Pokémon Gyms' all around Singapore and are places where TCG and video game players can interact. These Gyms are run by people (usually one person) known as 'Gym Leaders'. During official Leagues and Tournaments, 'Gym Badges' are also given out.
- Bulbapedia user, Ruixiang95, was the runner-up (2nd) during the Boxing Day Challenge held during the Pokémon NDS Video Game Christmas Bash. [2]
See also
- Chuang Yi's official website
- Team Robo - organizers for Pokémon Leagues and Tournaments in Singapore
- Maxsoft Pte. Ltd. - official distributor of Nintendo products in SIngapore
References
| The Pokémon franchise around the world | |
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| Africa: | South Africa |
| The Americas: | Brazil • Canada • Latin America • United States |
| Asia: | Greater China • Indonesia • Japan • Malaysia • Philippines • Singapore • South Asia • South Korea • Thailand • Vietnam |
| Europe: | Albania • Belgium • Bulgaria • Croatia • Czech Republic • Denmark • Finland • France • Germany • Greece Hungary • Iceland • Ireland • Italy • Latvia • Lithuania • Netherlands • North Macedonia • Norway • Poland Portugal • Romania • Russia • Serbia • Slovakia • Spain • Sweden • Ukraine • United Kingdom |
| Middle East: | Arab world • Israel • Turkey |
| Oceania: | Australia • New Zealand |
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