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[[File:25th Anniversary logo.png|thumb|200px|The 25th anniversary logo]] | [[File:25th Anniversary logo.png|thumb|200px|The 25th anniversary logo]] | ||
The entire year of 2021 | The entire year of 2021 was celebrated as '''Pokémon's 25th Anniversary''', as '''February 27, 2021''' marked the twenty-fifth anniversary of the [[history of Pokémon|original Japanese release]] of {{game|Red and Green|s}} and therefore the twenty-fifth anniversary of the [[Pokémon]] media franchise as a whole. | ||
The 25th anniversary logo was revealed during the {{wp|Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade}} on November 26, 2020.<ref>[https://press.pokemon.com/en/releases/MEDIA-ALERT-Pokemon-Teases-Upcoming-25th-Anniversary-Celebrations ''Pokémon Teases Upcoming 25th Anniversary Celebrations'' - The Pokémon Company International] (retrieved February 13, 2021)</ref> | The 25th anniversary logo was revealed during the {{wp|Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade}} on November 26, 2020.<ref>[https://press.pokemon.com/en/releases/MEDIA-ALERT-Pokemon-Teases-Upcoming-25th-Anniversary-Celebrations ''Pokémon Teases Upcoming 25th Anniversary Celebrations'' - The Pokémon Company International] (retrieved February 13, 2021)</ref> | ||
==Event distributions== | ==Event distributions== | ||
A [[List of | A [[List of event Pokémon distributions (Sword and Shield)#Game Freak's Singing Pikachu|singing Pikachu]] was distributed to {{g|Sword and Shield}} games on February 25. | ||
==Games== | |||
A [[Pokémon Presents]] was announced on February 25, 2021, and was held at midnight JST on February 27, 2021. The presentation opens with a retrospective trailer which is followed by a trailer on the upcoming [[New Pokémon Snap]], as well as announcements on the following games, all set in the [[Sinnoh]] region. | |||
===Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl=== | |||
[[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]] were announced during the February 2021 Pokémon Presents. They are [[remake]]s of the [[Generation IV]] games {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, and were released on November 19, 2021 worldwide. | |||
===Pokémon Legends: Arceus=== | |||
[[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]] was announced during the February 2021 Pokémon Presents. It was released on January 28, 2022 worldwide. | |||
==Music== | ==Music== | ||
{{main|P25 Music}} | {{main|P25 Music}} | ||
A yearlong campaign titled P25 Music was created as a collaboration between [[The Pokémon Company International]] and {{wp|Universal Music Group|Universal Music Group and Brands}} for the 25th anniversary. Participating artists include {{wp|Katy Perry}} and {{wp|Post Malone}} | A yearlong campaign titled P25 Music was created as a collaboration between [[The Pokémon Company International]] and {{wp|Universal Music Group|Universal Music Group and Brands}} for the 25th anniversary. Participating artists include {{wp|Katy Perry}} and {{wp|Post Malone}},<ref>[https://press.pokemon.com/en/releases/POKEMON-UNVEILS-VIRTUAL-MUSIC-CONCERT-WITH-POST-MALONE-TO-CELEBRATE-25 ''Pokémon Unveils Virtual Music Concert With Post Malone To Celebrate 25th Anniversary'' - The Pokémon Company International] (retrieved February 13, 2021)</ref> and {{wp|J Balvin}}. Post Malone performed a virtual concert on Pokémon Day that was streamed on the official Pokémon Youtube and Twitch channels. | ||
In {{pmin|Greater China|China}} and Japan, the song [[Dreamful]] by {{wp|Zhou Shen}} was released on February 19, 2022 to commemorate the 25th anniversary. | |||
==Trading Card Game== | ==Trading Card Game== | ||
[[File:25th Anniversary key art.png|thumb|200px|25th anniversary key art]] | [[File:25th Anniversary key art.png|thumb|200px|25th anniversary key art]] | ||
A collection of {{TCG|Jumbo cards}} featuring | A collection of {{TCG|Jumbo cards}} featuring [[first partner Pokémon]] was released throughout the year. The cards are all reprints of their respective Pokémon's first released card with the 25th Anniversary logo added. A {{TCGMerch|Sword & Shield|Series|First Partner Collector's Binder|binder}} to hold them was the first item released on February 26 and included the Pikachu card. {{TCGMerch|Sword & Shield|Series|First Partner Packs}} were released in subsequent months, with three cards per pack, ordered by generation.<ref name="Activations" >[https://press.pokemon.com/en/releases/POKEMON-CELEBRATES-25-YEARS-WITH-MASSIVE-MUSIC-PROGRAM-AND-ACTIVATIONS ''Pokémon Celebrates 25 Years With Massive Music Program And Activations Across The Franchise'' - The Pokémon Company International] (retrieved February 13, 2021)</ref> | ||
From February 9 in the {{pmin|the United States|United States}}, April 26 in {{pmin|Canada}}, and May 19 in the {{pmin|the United Kingdom|United Kingdom}}, {{TCG|McDonald's Collection 2021}} was included in McDonald’s Happy Meals.<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/collect-25th-anniversary-pokemon-tcg-cards-in-mcdonalds-happy-meals/ ''Collect 25th Anniversary Pokémon TCG Cards in McDonald’s Happy Meals'' - pokemon.com] (retrieved February 13, 2021)</ref> | |||
Starting Pokémon Day, specially-marked {{wp|General Mills}} cereals included {{TCGMerch|Sword & Shield|Series|General Mills Cereal Sword & Shield Mini Packs|mini booster packs}}.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210425143237/https://cereals.generalmills.com/promotions/ ''Celebrate 25 years of Pokémon with Big G Cereal!'' - General Mills] (archived from the original April 25, 2021; retrieved July 5, 2021)</ref> | |||
The expansions {{TCG|Celebrations}}, released internationally on October 8,<ref>[https://press.pokemon.com/en/releases/The-Pokemon-Company-International-Unveils-the-Pokemon-Trading-Card-Gam ''Pokémon Trading Card Game: Celebrations'' - The Pokémon Company International] (retrieved July 5, 2021)</ref> and {{TCG|25th Anniversary Collection}}, released in Japan on October 22,<ref>[https://www.pokemon-card.com/ex/25th/ ''25th Anniversary Pokémon Card Game'' - The Pokémon Company] (retrieved July 5, 2021)</ref> feature popular Pokémon and a selection of gameplay mechanics spanning the history of the Trading Card Game. | |||
==Merchandise== | ==Merchandise== | ||
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A [[Mega Construx Pokémon]] "Celebration Pikachu" model was released by {{wp|Mega Brands}}.<ref>[https://www.megabrands.com/en-us/construction-toys/pok%C3%A9mon/celebration-pikachu ''Celebration Pikachu'' - Mega Brands] (retrieved February 19, 2021)</ref> | A [[Mega Construx Pokémon]] "Celebration Pikachu" model was released by {{wp|Mega Brands}}.<ref>[https://www.megabrands.com/en-us/construction-toys/pok%C3%A9mon/celebration-pikachu ''Celebration Pikachu'' - Mega Brands] (retrieved February 19, 2021)</ref> | ||
== | ==See also== | ||
* [[Pokémon Day]] | * [[Pokémon Day]] | ||
* [[Pokémon 10th Anniversary]] | * [[Pokémon 10th Anniversary]] | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Pokémon meta]] | [[Category:Pokémon meta]] | ||
[[Category:Events]] | [[Category:Events]] | ||
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[[es:25 aniversario de Pokémon]] | [[es:25 aniversario de Pokémon]] | ||
[[it:25º Anniversario Pokémon]] | [[it:25º Anniversario Pokémon]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:34, 10 March 2024
The entire year of 2021 was celebrated as Pokémon's 25th Anniversary, as February 27, 2021 marked the twenty-fifth anniversary of the original Japanese release of Pokémon Red and Green and therefore the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Pokémon media franchise as a whole.
The 25th anniversary logo was revealed during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 26, 2020.[1]
Event distributions
A singing Pikachu was distributed to Pokémon Sword and Shield games on February 25.
Games
A Pokémon Presents was announced on February 25, 2021, and was held at midnight JST on February 27, 2021. The presentation opens with a retrospective trailer which is followed by a trailer on the upcoming New Pokémon Snap, as well as announcements on the following games, all set in the Sinnoh region.
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl were announced during the February 2021 Pokémon Presents. They are remakes of the Generation IV games Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, and were released on November 19, 2021 worldwide.
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Pokémon Legends: Arceus was announced during the February 2021 Pokémon Presents. It was released on January 28, 2022 worldwide.
Music
- Main article: P25 Music
A yearlong campaign titled P25 Music was created as a collaboration between The Pokémon Company International and Universal Music Group and Brands for the 25th anniversary. Participating artists include Katy Perry and Post Malone,[2] and J Balvin. Post Malone performed a virtual concert on Pokémon Day that was streamed on the official Pokémon Youtube and Twitch channels.
In China and Japan, the song Dreamful by Zhou Shen was released on February 19, 2022 to commemorate the 25th anniversary.
Trading Card Game
A collection of Jumbo cards featuring first partner Pokémon was released throughout the year. The cards are all reprints of their respective Pokémon's first released card with the 25th Anniversary logo added. A binder to hold them was the first item released on February 26 and included the Pikachu card. First Partner Packs were released in subsequent months, with three cards per pack, ordered by generation.[3]
From February 9 in the United States, April 26 in Canada, and May 19 in the United Kingdom, McDonald's Collection 2021 was included in McDonald’s Happy Meals.[4]
Starting Pokémon Day, specially-marked General Mills cereals included mini booster packs.[5]
The expansions Celebrations, released internationally on October 8,[6] and 25th Anniversary Collection, released in Japan on October 22,[7] feature popular Pokémon and a selection of gameplay mechanics spanning the history of the Trading Card Game.
Merchandise
A limited edition Bear Walker skateboard was made for the anniversary. It was available for pre-order from PokémonCenter.com starting January 19.[3]
Levi Strauss & Co. and The Pokémon Company International launched the 90s-inspired Levi's x Pokémon Collection on February 15, 2021 to celebrate the anniversary.[8]
In Japan, Uniqlo launched a selecton of Pokémon "stamp" designs for use on their UTme! app between February 19 - April 30, 2021.[9]
A Mega Construx Pokémon "Celebration Pikachu" model was released by Mega Brands.[10]
See also
External links
References
- ↑ Pokémon Teases Upcoming 25th Anniversary Celebrations - The Pokémon Company International (retrieved February 13, 2021)
- ↑ Pokémon Unveils Virtual Music Concert With Post Malone To Celebrate 25th Anniversary - The Pokémon Company International (retrieved February 13, 2021)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Pokémon Celebrates 25 Years With Massive Music Program And Activations Across The Franchise - The Pokémon Company International (retrieved February 13, 2021)
- ↑ Collect 25th Anniversary Pokémon TCG Cards in McDonald’s Happy Meals - pokemon.com (retrieved February 13, 2021)
- ↑ Celebrate 25 years of Pokémon with Big G Cereal! - General Mills (archived from the original April 25, 2021; retrieved July 5, 2021)
- ↑ Pokémon Trading Card Game: Celebrations - The Pokémon Company International (retrieved July 5, 2021)
- ↑ 25th Anniversary Pokémon Card Game - The Pokémon Company (retrieved July 5, 2021)
- ↑ Levi's x Pokémon - The Pokémon Company International (retrieved February 13, 2021)
- ↑ Enjoy the 25th anniversary by wearing a Pokémon T-shirt designed with your favorite Pokémon!! - Uniqlo (retrieved February 19, 2021)
- ↑ Celebration Pikachu - Mega Brands (retrieved February 19, 2021)
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