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==Pokémon merchandise== | ==Pokémon merchandise== | ||
[[File: | [[File:POM first cover.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Cover artwork of the first issue of the 2004 [[Pokémon_Official_Magazine#Pokémon_Official_Magazine|Pokémon Official Magazine]] available in the UK]] | ||
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The UK receives some of the same [[Pokémon merchandise]] that is available in {{pmin|the United States}}, such as plush toys which have been released in major department chains, though merchandise given away in fast food restaurants has become non-existent, as the [[Pokémon movie]]s are no longer shown at cinemas. Some collectibles, such as the [[Pokémon Advanced Action Cards]], were sold in the UK and Europe but not in North America. Despite Pokémon's decline in popularity, merchandise can be found in UK stores, such as {{wp|Game (retailer)|GAME}} and {{wp|W H Smith}}. | The UK receives some of the same [[Pokémon merchandise]] that is available in {{pmin|the United States}}, such as plush toys which have been released in major department chains, though merchandise given away in fast food restaurants has become non-existent, as the [[Pokémon movie]]s are no longer shown at cinemas. Some collectibles, such as the [[Pokémon Advanced Action Cards]], were sold in the UK and Europe but not in North America. Despite Pokémon's decline in popularity, merchandise can be found in UK stores, such as {{wp|Game (retailer)|GAME}} and {{wp|W H Smith}}. | ||
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In 2001, a [[Pokémon Daily Express CD-ROM|promotional CD-ROM]] was released in the Daily Express newspaper. When played in a CD player, it would play a sample of the song {{so|Gotta Catch 'Em All}} by 50.Grind. When played in a computer, additional features could be accessed, such as desktop wallpapers, the music video to Gotta Catch 'Em All and other content. | In 2001, a [[Pokémon Daily Express CD-ROM|promotional CD-ROM]] was released in the Daily Express newspaper. When played in a CD player, it would play a sample of the song {{so|Gotta Catch 'Em All}} by 50.Grind. When played in a computer, additional features could be accessed, such as desktop wallpapers, the music video to Gotta Catch 'Em All and other content. | ||
First published in 2000, [[Pocket World]], originally launched as Pokémon World, did not exclusively cover Pokémon, being made up of several other franchises that involve 'cartoon brands starring monsters' (such as {{wp|Moshi Monsters}}, {{wp|Bakugan}} and {{wp|Redakai}}). It finished in 2015 with Issue 174. | |||
In 2004, [[Pokémon_Official_Magazine#Pokémon_Official_Magazine|Pokémon Official Magazine]] was launched. It was intended to have a quarterly release schedule, but it was cancelled after its second issue due to poor sales. | |||
Pokémon fan, [[Lisa Courtney]], holds the {{wp|Guiness World Record}} for having the largest collection of Pokémon memorabilia, over 17 thousand items.<ref>[https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/largest-collection-of-pokemon-memorabilia ''The largest collection of Pokémon memorabilia'' | In February 2013, Future Publishing announced that it would begin publication of [[Pokémon_Official_Magazine#Official_Pokémon_Magazine|Official Pokémon Magazine]] from March that year, with a publishing schedule of 13 issues per year. It was cancelled after 13 issues. | ||
In March 2017, {{wp|Immediate Media Company}} began publishing [[Pokémon_Official_Magazine#Pokémon_Magazine|Pokémon Magazine]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210803161005/https://www.inpublishing.co.uk/articles/immediate-launches-pokemon-magazine-3456 ''Immediate launches Pokémon Magazine'' - InPublishing] (archived from the original 3 August 2021; retrieved 6 July 2021)</ref> Each issue includes information on the anime, Trading Card Game and video games, and came with posters and free gifts. The magazine is published monthly, and is still in publication as of April 2023.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20230403162149/https://www.gamesmags.com/Pokemon-79 ''Pokémon magazine'' - GamesMags.com] (archived from the original 3 April 2023; retrieved 3 April 2023)</ref> | |||
Pokémon fan, [[Lisa Courtney]], holds the {{wp|Guiness World Record}} for having the largest collection of Pokémon memorabilia, over 17 thousand items.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150316180831/https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/largest-collection-of-pokemon-memorabilia ''The largest collection of Pokémon memorabilia'' {{wp|Guinness World Records}}] (archived from the original 16 March 2015; retrieved 3 April 2023)</ref> | |||
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