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==[[Pokémon merchandise]]== | ==[[Pokémon merchandise]]== | ||
[[File: | [[File:PMT Event.png|thumb|right|A bilingual Event card from the {{OBP|Pokémon Master Trainer|1999}} board game]] | ||
In general, Canada receives most of the same Pokémon merchandise that is available in {{pmin|the United States}}, such as plush toys and [[Pokémon food products|foods]]. Per national laws<ref>[http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/O-3.01/index.html Official Languages Act] (retrieved February 18, 2010)</ref>, all Pokémon toys and other merchandise come with bilingual packaging and instructions. | In general, Canada receives most of the same Pokémon merchandise that is available in {{pmin|the United States}}, such as plush toys and [[Pokémon food products|foods]]. Per national laws<ref>[http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/O-3.01/index.html Official Languages Act] (retrieved February 18, 2010)</ref>, all Pokémon toys and other merchandise come with bilingual packaging and instructions. | ||
All four {{wp|Burger King}} promotions ([[1999 Burger King promotional Pokémon toys|1999]], [[2000 Burger King promotional Pokémon toys|2000]], [[2008 Burger King promotional Pokémon toys|2008]] and [[2009 Burger King promotional Pokémon toys|2009]]) as well as both {{wp|McDonald's}} promotions ([[2011 McDonald's promotional Pokémon toys|2011]] and [[2012 McDonald's promotional Pokémon toys|2012]]) were available in Canadian restaurants. | All four {{wp|Burger King}} promotions ([[1999 Burger King promotional Pokémon toys|1999]], [[2000 Burger King promotional Pokémon toys|2000]], [[2008 Burger King promotional Pokémon toys|2008]] and [[2009 Burger King promotional Pokémon toys|2009]]) as well as both {{wp|McDonald's}} promotions ([[2011 McDonald's promotional Pokémon toys|2011]] and [[2012 McDonald's promotional Pokémon toys|2012]]) were available in Canadian restaurants. | ||
Several Pokémon books that have been released in English in Canada and the United States have been translated into French by '''Le Groupe Syntagme Inc''' for sale in French-speaking regions of Canada. Examples include many books from the [[Pokémon anime novelization series]], the [[Pokémon Adventure Series]] (''Pokémon Collection Adventure''), ''[[Pokémon Pop Quiz]]'' (''{{tt|Pokémon Questions-pièges|Pokémon Trick Questions}}'') and ''[[Extreme Pokémon: The Guide for the Ultimate Fan]]'' (''{{tt|Extrêmes Pokémon: Le guide ultime des vrais mordus|Extreme Pokémon: The Ultimate Guide for Real Fans}}''). As of the 2010s, most of the Pokémon books and manga that has been available to Canadians in French has been imported from France rather than translated from materials that were originally available in English. This includes books such as {{wp|Hachette (publisher)|Hachette Jeunesse}}'s [[List of Pokémon Black and White novels|series of novels]] based on the {{series|Best Wishes}} of the anime. | Several Pokémon books that have been released in English in Canada and the United States have been translated into French by '''Le Groupe Syntagme Inc''' for sale in French-speaking regions of Canada. Examples include many books from the [[Pokémon anime novelization series]], the [[Pokémon Adventure Series]] (''Pokémon Collection Adventure''), ''[[Pokémon Pop Quiz]]'' (''{{tt|Pokémon Questions-pièges|Pokémon Trick Questions}}'') and ''[[Extreme Pokémon: The Guide for the Ultimate Fan]]'' (''{{tt|Extrêmes Pokémon: Le guide ultime des vrais mordus|Extreme Pokémon: The Ultimate Guide for Real Fans}}''). As of the 2010s, most of the Pokémon books and manga that has been available to Canadians in French has been imported from France rather than translated from materials that were originally available in English. This includes books such as {{wp|Hachette (publisher)|Hachette Jeunesse}}'s [[List of Pokémon Black and White novels|series of novels]] based on the {{series|Best Wishes}} of the anime. | ||
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===Canadian exclusive items=== | ===Canadian exclusive items=== | ||
[[File:Danone Pikachu.jpg|thumb|150px|left|A [[Danone Pokémon Stadium Tip Cards|Danone yogurt card]] featuring {{p|Pikachu}}]] | |||
[[File:Pokemon Legends DVD boxed set.png|thumb|150px|right|Cover of the ''Pokémon Legends'' boxed set]] | [[File:Pokemon Legends DVD boxed set.png|thumb|150px|right|Cover of the ''Pokémon Legends'' boxed set]] | ||
In 2000, [[Danone Pokémon Stadium Tip Cards|collectible cards]] were given away in packages of {{wp|Groupe Danone|Danone}} yogurt products. These cards contained tips for the recently-released {{OBP|Pokémon Stadium|English}} and were only available in Canada - not in the United States. All cards in the series are bilingual. | In 2000, [[Danone Pokémon Stadium Tip Cards|collectible cards]] were given away in packages of {{wp|Groupe Danone|Danone}} yogurt products. These cards contained tips for the recently-released {{OBP|Pokémon Stadium|English}} and were only available in Canada - not in the United States. All cards in the series are bilingual. | ||