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==Pokémon merchandise== | ==Pokémon merchandise== | ||
Pokémon merchandising has been handled by various distributors in the United States. When the franchise debuted, merchandising was handled by [[Hasbro]]. Originally, toys and merchandise were simply imported from Japan, but later Hasbro created their own toys and games for distribution in the US. In 2004, rights passed to [[Jakks Pacific]], which produced their own merchandise as well. As of January 2013, merchandise will be handled by [[Tomy]], which will import Japanese merchandise once again. | Pokémon merchandising has been handled by various distributors in the United States. When the franchise debuted, merchandising was handled by [[Hasbro]]. Originally, toys and merchandise were simply imported from Japan, but later Hasbro created their own toys and games for distribution in the US. In 2004, rights passed to [[Jakks Pacific]], which produced their own merchandise as well. As of January 2013, merchandise will be handled by [[Tomy]], which will import Japanese merchandise once again. | ||
The United States is home to the only North American {{OBP|Pokémon Center|store}} stores, with one store operating in in {{wp|New York City}}, {{wp|New York}} (now a Nintendo World store) and two mall kiosks in {{wp|Washington (state)|Washington state}}. The Pokémon Center online store also currently only ships to the United States. | |||
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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
{{bulbanews|U.S. Black and White promotional tour announced}} | {{bulbanews|U.S. Black and White promotional tour announced}} | ||
