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'''Kellogg's Pokémon Toasted Oat Cereal with Marshmallow Bits''' was a breakfast cereal announced by {{wp|Kellogg's}} in March 2000 and released in May 2000.<ref>[http://www.mrbreakfast.com/cereal_detail.asp?id=280 Pokémon Cereal - Mr Breakfast.com] (retrieved December 21, 2009)</ref> The cereal is similar to {{wp|Lucky Charms}}, made up of oat-based rings and marshmallow pieces. These marshmallows were in the shapes of {{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Poliwhirl}}, {{p|Oddish}}, and {{p|Ditto}}. Paul Norman, vice-president of marketing for cereal of Kellogg's, said "Kellogg's Pokémon cereal is the latest example of our commitment to bring fun back to the cereal aisle and offers kids a unique way to catch Pokémon fever". | '''Kellogg's Pokémon Toasted Oat Cereal with Marshmallow Bits''' was a breakfast cereal announced by {{wp|Kellogg's}} in March 2000 and released in May 2000.<ref>[http://www.mrbreakfast.com/cereal_detail.asp?id=280 Pokémon Cereal - Mr Breakfast.com] (retrieved December 21, 2009)</ref> The cereal is similar to {{wp|Lucky Charms}}, made up of oat-based rings and marshmallow pieces. These marshmallows were in the shapes of {{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Poliwhirl}}, {{p|Oddish}}, and {{p|Ditto}}. Paul Norman, vice-president of marketing for cereal of Kellogg's, said "Kellogg's Pokémon cereal is the latest example of our commitment to bring fun back to the cereal aisle and offers kids a unique way to catch Pokémon fever". No more Pokémon cereal has been produced since this version, making it the first and last of its kind. | ||
In June 2000, two limited edition boxes of the cereal were shipped out.<ref>[http://gameboy.ign.com/articles/080/080685p1.html Pika! Pika! Pika-chew! - GBA News at IGN] (retrieved March 2, 2010)</ref> These boxes had redesigned fronts, which put a main focus on [[Generation II]] Pokémon. | In June 2000, two limited edition boxes of the cereal were shipped out.<ref>[http://gameboy.ign.com/articles/080/080685p1.html Pika! Pika! Pika-chew! - GBA News at IGN] (retrieved March 2, 2010)</ref> These boxes had redesigned fronts, which put a main focus on [[Generation II]] Pokémon. | ||
Revision as of 21:05, 2 March 2010
Kellogg's Pokémon Toasted Oat Cereal with Marshmallow Bits was a breakfast cereal announced by Kellogg's in March 2000 and released in May 2000.[1] The cereal is similar to Lucky Charms, made up of oat-based rings and marshmallow pieces. These marshmallows were in the shapes of Pikachu, Poliwhirl, Oddish, and Ditto. Paul Norman, vice-president of marketing for cereal of Kellogg's, said "Kellogg's Pokémon cereal is the latest example of our commitment to bring fun back to the cereal aisle and offers kids a unique way to catch Pokémon fever". No more Pokémon cereal has been produced since this version, making it the first and last of its kind.
In June 2000, two limited edition boxes of the cereal were shipped out.[2] These boxes had redesigned fronts, which put a main focus on Generation II Pokémon.
Marketing
Marketing for the cereal started in June 2000, consisting of eye-catching advertisements in television and in magazines. Kevin Smith, vice-president of consumer promotions for Kellogg's, stated "Through this integrated marketing campaign, Kellogg's creates the ultimate 'Pokémon experience,' and allows kids to participate in the Pokémon phenomenon in a new way".
Trivia
- The back of the original version has two spelling mistakes on the back of the box: Ledy Ba and Hoot Hoot. The box instructs the reader to find five of both of these Pokémon. This could have been a marketing tool for Generation II which was being officially revealed to the United States 5 months after the initial release of the cereal. The back may have also changed to its mentioned state as the reveal approached, or once Generation II was already revealed.
References
- ↑ Pokémon Cereal - Mr Breakfast.com (retrieved December 21, 2009)
- ↑ Pika! Pika! Pika-chew! - GBA News at IGN (retrieved March 2, 2010)
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