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The [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], although declining in popularity, is still being sold throughout New Zealand. | The [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], although declining in popularity, is still being sold throughout New Zealand. | ||
When first released, the game was very popular among New Zealand children. It was eventually banned in most schools, | When first released, the game was very popular among New Zealand children. It was eventually banned in most schools, due to it being a "classroom distraction".<ref name="Herald">[http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=119713 The New Zealand Herald - Christian school bans kids' craze]</ref> Conflict between students regarding Trading Cards as well as perceived gambling issues resulted in the cards being banned from some schools. Its popularity faded out as it was replaced by other popular crazes such as {{wp|Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game|Yu-Gi-Oh! cards}}. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||