Pokémon Center Taipei
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| Location | Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Taipei Xinyi Place A11 3F No. 11, Songshou Rd, Xinyi District, Taipei City, 110 | |||
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| Opened | December 8, 2023[1] | |||
| Mascot(s) | Dragonite & Pikachu | |||
| Type | Permanent | |||
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Pokémon Center Taipei, officially known as Pokémon Center TAIPEI (Chinese: Pokémon Center TAIPEI（寶可夢中心台北） Pokémon Center TAIPEI), is a Pokémon Center store that opened in Taipei, Taiwan on December 8, 2023.[1] The store was the second permanent Pokémon Center to open in Asia outside of Japan, after Pokémon Center Singapore. The store features a wide selection of Pokémon merchandise, and includes a dedicated area for the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
History
On September 1, 2023, it was announced that a Pokémon Center would be opening in Taipei, Taiwan in December 2023.[2] On September 26, 2023, it was announced it would be located at the Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Taipei Xinyi Place A11 department store.[3] The opening day was later announced to be December 8, 2023, and a series of commemorative merchandise was announced.[1][4][5] Due to large numbers of visitors being expected, an entry ticket system was put in place to help prevent overcrowding.[6]
Beginning on opening day, customers making purchases at the store received a Taipei's Pikachu promo card, while stocks lasted. Customers with the Shin Kong Mitsukoshi app were also able to receive the card at other counters within the department store.[7] In a colaboration with the EasyCard Corporation, Pokémon Center Taipei branded EasyCards, contactless smartcards used on the Taipei Metro and other public transpartation, were available to purchase from opening day.[8]
Timeline
- September 1, 2023 - Pokémon Center Taipei first announced
- December 8, 2023 - Pokémon Center Taipei opens in Xinyi District, Taipei
Exclusive merchandise
Opening day merchandise
The following merchandise was available on opening day in commemoration of the event.
| Product list | ||
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| Product | Chinese | |
| Solid gold logo | 純金徽標 | |
| Plush toy (Pikachu) | 毛絨玩具 (皮卡丘) | |
| Plush toy (Dragonite) | 毛絨玩具 (快龍) | |
| Plush toy (Jigglypuff) | 毛絨玩具 (胖丁) | |
| Plush toy (Teddiursa) | 毛絨玩具 (熊寶寶) | |
| Rubber lanyard (Pikachu) | 橡膠掛繩 (皮卡丘) | |
| Rubber lanyard (Dragonite) | 橡膠掛繩 (快龍) | |
| Rubber lanyard (Jigglypuff) | 橡膠掛繩 (胖丁) | |
| Rubber lanyard (Teddiursa) | 橡膠掛繩 (熊寶寶) | |
| Eco-friendly straw with cap (Pikachu) | 附蓋環保吸管 (皮卡丘) | |
| Eco-friendly straw with cap (Teddiursa) | 附蓋環保吸管 (熊寶寶) | |
| Paper tape set | 紙膠帶套組 | |
| Boxed sticky notes | 箱型便利貼 | |
| Side-opening notebook | 側開筆記本 | |
| A4 folder | A4文件夾 | |
| Store logo pin | 徽標胸針 | |
| Mats | 墊子 | |
| Lunch bag | 便當袋 | |
| Shupatto bag | Shupatto 環保袋 | |
| Cup holder | 杯套 | |
| Cup holder eco-bag | 杯套 環保袋 | |
| Sticker set | 貼紙套組 | |
| Placemat & cutlery set | 餐墊餐具套組 | |
| Teapot | 茶壺 | |
| Filtered tea cup with lid | 附蓋濾茶杯 | |
| Towel | 浴巾 | |
| Towel with zip | 附拉鏈毛巾 | |
| Pokémon EasyCard | 寶可夢悠遊卡 | |
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Pikachu plush -
Dragonite plush -
Jigglypuff plush -
Teddiursa plush -
Paper tape -
Post-it style stickers -
Notebook -
A4 folder -
Store logo pin badge -
Shupatto bag -
Promo cards
Iconography
The store's mascots are Dragonite and Pikachu, as featured in the store's logo. The store design is "island-inspired" and is meant to invoke the sky and sea.[9] There is a large statue of a flying Dragonite at the store's entrance and there are also statues of Pikachu, Jigglypuff and Teddiursa in the center of the store.
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Store opening key art -
Store entrance -
Inside the store -
The TCG area
In other languages
| Language | Title | |
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| Japanese | ポケモンセンタータイペイ Pokémon Center Taipei | |
| Mandarin Chinese | Pokémon Center TAIPEI（寶可夢中心台北） Pokémon Center TAIPEI | |
| Korean | 포켓몬센터 타이베이 Pokémon Center Taipei | |
External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 On December 8, 2023 (Fri), the grand opening of "Pokémon Center Taipei" will be held in Taipei, Taiwan! - The Pokémon Company (Chinese) (accessed December 2, 2023)
- ↑ In December 2023, the grand opening of Pokémon Center Taipei will take place in Taipei, Taiwan! - Pokemon.Official.Taiwan on Facebook (Chinese) (accessed December 7, 2023)
- ↑ Taiwan's first Pokémon Center is about to open at Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Taipei Xinyi Place A11! - The Pokémon Company (Chinese) (accessed December 2, 2023)
- ↑ "Pokémon Center Taipei" opening commemorative goods - The Pokémon Company (Chinese) (accessed December 2, 2023)
- ↑ Introducing Pokémon Center Taipei opening commemorative products! - The Pokémon Company (Chinese) (accessed December 7, 2023)
- ↑ To our dear customers of Pokémon Center Taipei - The Pokémon Company (Chinese) (accessed December 3, 2023)
- ↑ "Taipei's Pikachu", a special card commemorating the opening of Pokémon Center Taipei, will be released soon - The Pokémon Company (Chinese) (accessed December 2, 2023)
- ↑ Introducing Pokémon Center Taipei opening commemorative products! - @pokemon_taiwan on Instagram (Chinese) (accessed December 9, 2023)
- ↑ Get a sneak peek inside the newest Pokémon Center, opening in Taiwan this December - Bulbanews (accessed December 3, 2023)
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