Pokémon Center Taipei: Difference between revisions

'''Pokémon Center Taipei''', officially known as '''Pokémon Center TAIPEI''', is a [[Pokémon Center (store)|Pokémon Center store]] that is due to open in {{wp|Taipei}}, {{pmin|Taiwan}} on December 8, 2023.<ref name="Opening" /> The store was the second permanent Pokémon Center to open in Asia outside of Japan, after [[Pokémon Center Singapore]]. The store features a wide selection of Pokémon merchandise, and includes a dedicated area for the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].

On September 1, 2023, it was announced that a Pokémon Center would be opening in Taipei, Taiwan in December 2023.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=774197454708535 ''In December 2023, the grand opening of Pokémon Center Taipei will take place in Taipei, Taiwan!'' - Pokémon Taiwan - Facebook] (Chinese) (accessed December 7, 2023)</ref> On September 26, 2023, it was announced it would be located at the {{wp|Mitsukoshi#Taiwan|Shin Kong Mitsukoshi}} Taipei Xinyi Place A11 department store.<ref>[https://tw.portal-pokemon.com/topics/event/pokemon_center_taipei.html ''Taiwan's first Pokémon Center is about to open at Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Taipei Xinyi Place A11!'' - The Pokémon Company] (Chinese) (accessed December 2, 2023)</ref> The opening day was later announced to be December 8, 2023, and a series of commemorative merchandise was announced.<ref name="Opening" /><ref>[https://tw.portal-pokemon.com/special/hot_info/pokemoncenter_taipei/merchandise/ ''"Pokémon Center Taipei" opening commemorative goods'' - The Pokémon Company] (Chinese) (accessed December 2, 2023)</ref><ref>[https://tw.portal-pokemon.com/topics/event/pokemon_center_taipei_1.html ''Introducing Pokémon Center Taipei opening commemorative products!'' - The Pokémon Company] (Chinese) (accessed December 7, 2023)</ref> Due to large numbers of visitors being expected, an entry ticket system was put in place to help prevent overcrowding.<ref>[https://tw.portal-pokemon.com/topics/event/_pokemon_center_taipei.html ''To our dear customers of Pokémon Center Taipei'' - The Pokémon Company] (Chinese) (accessed December 3, 2023)</ref>

Beginning on opening day, customers making purchases at the store recieved a ''[[Taipei's Pikachu (SV-P Promo 57)|Taipei's Pikachu]]'' promo card, while stocks lasted. Customers with the Shin Kong Mitsukoshi app were also able to recieve the card at other counters within the department store.<ref>[https://tw.portal-pokemon.com/topics/event/post_33.html ''"Taipei's Pikachu", a special card commemorating the opening of Pokémon Center Taipei, will be released soon'' - The Pokémon Company] (Chinese) (accessed December 2, 2023)</ref>