Pokémon in Singapore: Difference between revisions

On January 14, 2017, [https://web.archive.org/web/20171117030731/https://pokemonrun.sg/ Pokémon Run], Southeast Asia's first-ever Pokémon themed run, took place at the {{wp|Marina Bay, Singapore|Promontory@Marina Bay}} in Singapore. Nearly 6000 people showed up and participated in a 5km fun run with various Pokémon-themed activities located along the route. Game Freak Director [[Junichi Masuda]] was also present as a guest-of-honor during the event and children were given the opportunity to interact with him<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20180127173350/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/pokemon-themed-fun-run-draws-almost-6-000-7579444 Channel NewsAsia — Pokemon-themed fun run draws almost 6,000] (archived from the original January 27, 2018)</ref>.

In June 2017, publisher [[Shogakukan Asia]] announced that a Pokémon Day will be held on June 23, 2017 in partnership with the local anime distributor [http://www.avex.sg/ Avex Asia Pte. Ltd.]. Participants would be able to meet-and-greet a Pikachu mascot and may be able to receive various merchandise as part of a giveaway<ref>[http://shogakukan.asia/pokemon-day-on-june-23-singapore/ Shogakukan Asia — Pokémon Day on June 23 at Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore]</ref>.