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==Information== | ==Information== | ||
In Japan, the Southern Islands set was initially released with the second | In Japan, the Southern Islands set was initially released with the [[M02|second Pokémon movie]] in two promo folders, each with 9 cards per set (Rainbow and Tropical Island) and decorated artwork. The collection was also released as 3-card box sets. These box sets focused on a particular region from one of the two Southern Islands: Tropical Island and Rainbow Island. The English version came as a decorated folder and included the cards, postcards and 3 booster packs. Even though Wizards compiled the collection into one set, all of the original artwork including the islands and the full picture of each region (which was split into three to provide the card art) were featured on the folder. | ||
===Trivia=== | ===Trivia=== | ||
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*This was a very desired collection when it first came out in Japan. Its English release is a rare example of a promotional TCG product that has retained everything, including its original artwork, after localisation. | *This was a very desired collection when it first came out in Japan. Its English release is a rare example of a promotional TCG product that has retained everything, including its original artwork, after localisation. | ||
*None of the cards have rarity symbols, as they are part of a fixed set. The English cards were numbered in the same fashion as {{TCG|Wizards Black Star Promos}}, while the Japanese cards remained unnumbered. | *None of the cards have rarity symbols, as they are part of a fixed set. The English cards were numbered in the same fashion as {{TCG|Wizards Black Star Promos}}, while the Japanese cards remained unnumbered. | ||
==Artwork== | ==Artwork== | ||