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==Pokémon video games== | ==Pokémon video games== | ||
All Pokémon games that have been released in {{pmin|the United States}} have also been released in the United Kingdom except [[Hey You, Pikachu!]], with the addition of the Europe and Japan-exclusive [[Pokémon Tetris]]. The UK release dates tend to be some time after the American release dates, with the exception of | All Pokémon games that have been released in {{pmin|the United States}} have also been released in the United Kingdom except [[Hey You, Pikachu!]], with the addition of the Europe and Japan-exclusive [[Pokémon Tetris]]. The UK release dates tend to be some time after the American release dates, with the exception of {{g|Dash}}, [[PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure]], and {{game|Black and White|s}}, which were released in the UK before the US. | ||
Games that are released in the United Kingdom are inconsistent with {{wp|American and British English spelling differences|British English spelling}}. For example, spelling variations such as ''color'' and ''center'' are not changed to ''colour'' and ''centre'' for the UK releases. | Games that are released in the United Kingdom are inconsistent with {{wp|American and British English spelling differences|British English spelling}}. For example, spelling variations such as ''color'' and ''center'' are not changed to ''colour'' and ''centre'' for the UK releases. | ||
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[[Event Pokémon]] have been released in the UK sporadically. An event in 2005 known as "The Hunt for Deoxys" was held at Vue cinemas for two days each across the country, where players of {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} and {{game|Emerald}} were able to download the {{DL|Event item|AuroraTicket}}. The recent introduction of Wi-Fi events has allowed UK players access to many previously unavailable event Pokémon. Prior to this, very few event Pokémon were made available to UK players, and when events at malls and other stores were held, many parts of the country were overlooked. This changed in [[Generation V]], where in-store events became much more wide-spread across the country. | [[Event Pokémon]] have been released in the UK sporadically. An event in 2005 known as "The Hunt for Deoxys" was held at Vue cinemas for two days each across the country, where players of {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} and {{game|Emerald}} were able to download the {{DL|Event item|AuroraTicket}}. The recent introduction of Wi-Fi events has allowed UK players access to many previously unavailable event Pokémon. Prior to this, very few event Pokémon were made available to UK players, and when events at malls and other stores were held, many parts of the country were overlooked. This changed in [[Generation V]], where in-store events became much more wide-spread across the country. | ||
Pokémon Black and White are currently being represented in the United Kingdom by | Pokémon Black and White are currently being represented in the United Kingdom by {{wp|the X Factor (UK TV series)|The X Factor}} finalists {{wp|One Direction}}, a boy band.<ref>[http://www.ttkn.com/arts-entertainment/x-factor-stars-one-direction-revealed-as-ambassadors-for-pokemon-black-version-and-pokemon-white-version-10077.html X Factor star's One Direction revealed as ambassadors for Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version]</ref> The group is promoting the latest Pokémon games through television commercials and concerts, and have been life-long Pokémon fans. They are one of a number of acts representing Nintendo as ambassadors in the United Kingdom, which has also included {{wp|Jedward}}, {{wp|JLS}}, and {{wp|The Saturdays}}. | ||
==Pokémon anime== | ==Pokémon anime== | ||
