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====New York, New York====
====New York, New York====
[[File:Pokémon Center New York logo.png|right]]
[[File:Pokémon Center New York logo.png|right]]
=====New York (Nintendo World Store)=====
=====New York (Nintendo New York)=====
* Opened November 16, 2001
* Opened November 16, 2001
* 10 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, 10020
* 10 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, 10020
* Phone: (212) 307-0900
* Phone: (212) 307-0900


In January 2005, Pokémon Center New York closed for remodeling. It reopened as a general Nintendo store called [[wp:Nintendo World Store|Nintendo World]] on May 14, 2005, no longer as a Pokémon-exclusive store. However, there is a section on the ground floor devoted to the franchise, where there is a large selection of Pokémon [[Pokémon games|video games]], [[Pokémon Trading Card Game|trading cards]], [[Poké Doll (plush)|dolls]] (which are either imports from Japan or old dolls from the old Pokémon Center), figures, DVDs, clothes and apparel, and other [[Pokémon merchandise|merchandise]]. Sometimes there might be Pokémon candies or edible foods available. On December 19, 2010, near Christmas time, there was a larger selection of Pokédolls and other collectibles. An event was held at the Nintendo World Store to celebrate the releases of [[Pokémon Black and White Versions]]. It also had Pokémon Black and White pre-orders available.
In January 2005, Pokémon Center New York closed for remodeling. It reopened as a general Nintendo store called Nintendo World on May 14, 2005. On January 19, 2016, the Nintendo World Store closed for remodeling and reopened as {{wp|Nintendo New York}} on February 19, 2016.
 
After Pokémon Center New York closed in January 2005, it has not been a Pokémon-exclusive store. However, there is a section on the ground floor devoted to the franchise, where there is a large selection of Pokémon [[Pokémon games|video games]], [[Pokémon Trading Card Game|trading cards]], [[Poké Doll (plush)|dolls]] (which are either imports from Japan or old dolls from the old Pokémon Center), figures, DVDs, clothes and apparel, and other [[Pokémon merchandise|merchandise]]. Sometimes there might be Pokémon candies or edible foods available. On December 19, 2010, near Christmas time, there was a larger selection of Poké Dolls and other collectibles. An event was held at the Nintendo World Store to celebrate the releases of [[Pokémon Black and White Versions]]. It also had Pokémon Black and White pre-orders available.


On the floor above is the merchandise of other Nintendo franchises; such as Mario, Kirby, and the Legend of Zelda; including t-shirts and exclusive Nintendo World collectibles. The store also sells video game strategy guides and issues of Nintendo Power. There are game stations where visitors may demo Wii, DS, and 3DS games, including demos of some of the Pokémon games.
On the floor above is the merchandise of other Nintendo franchises; such as Mario, Kirby, and the Legend of Zelda; including t-shirts and exclusive Nintendo World collectibles. The store also sells video game strategy guides and issues of Nintendo Power. There are game stations where visitors may demo Wii, DS, and 3DS games, including demos of some of the Pokémon games.

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