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===Pokémon Center merchandise===
===Pokémon Center merchandise===
In March 2013, Maxsoft collaborated with [[The Pokémon Company]] and stocked shelves of local retailers like 'Comics Connection' and 'This & That' with goods and merchandise direct from [[Pokémon Center (store)|Pokémon Centers]] in Japan.<ref>[http://www.maxsoftonline.com/pokemon-merchandise-where.html Locations selling Pokémon Center merchandise in March 2013]</ref> These include small and large plush toys, Pokémon mascot dolls, A4-sized clear folders and goods from the video game [[Pokémon Conquest]].<ref>[http://www.maxsoftonline.com/pokemon-merchandise-products.html List of Pokémon Center merchandise sold in March 2013]</ref>
In March 2013, Maxsoft collaborated with [[The Pokémon Company]] and stocked shelves of local retailers such as 'Comics Connection' and 'This & That' with goods and merchandise direct from [[Pokémon Center (store)|Pokémon Centers]] in Japan.<ref name="merchlocations">[http://www.maxsoftonline.com/pokemon-merchandise-where.html Maxsoft, locations currently selling Pokémon Center merchandise]</ref> These include small and large plush toys, Pokémon mascot dolls, A4-sized clear folders and goods from the video game [[Pokémon Conquest]].<ref>[http://www.maxsoftonline.com/pokemon-merchandise-products.html Maxsoft, List of Pokémon Center merchandise sold in March 2013]</ref>


As of June 2014, local retailers such as 'Comics Connection' and 'Funz Center' continually restock their shelves with Pokémon Center merchandise <ref>[http://www.maxsoftonline.com/pokemon-tcg-merchandise/pokemon-merchandise/where-to-buy.html Maxsoft, List of places to obtain Pokémon merchandise]</ref>.
As of June 2014, local retailers such as 'Comics Connection' and 'Funz Center' continually restock their shelves with Pokémon Center merchandise.<ref name="merchlocations" />


==Community==
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====Team Robo Video Games====
====Team Robo Video Games====
Team Robo Video Games is the local community founded on the competitive aspect of the Pokémon [[Pokémon games|Video Games]]. It was established as part of Team Robo in Dec 2010 and has been growing ever since. The community organizes regular meetups and small-scale tournaments for its players to interact and to develop their skills in competitive battling.
Team Robo Video Games is the local community founded on the competitive aspect of the Pokémon [[Pokémon games|Video Games]]. It was established as part of Team Robo in December 2010 and has been growing ever since. The community organizes regular meetups and small-scale tournaments for its players to interact and to develop their skills in competitive battling.


In 2013, players from Team Robo Video Games represented Singapore in the [[2013 World Championships]] Last Chance Qualifiers in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Veteran player Low Wai Yin was the first Singaporean to qualify through the Last Chance Qualifiers, and went on to represent Singapore in the 2013 Pokémon Video Game World Championships.<ref>[http://ap.ign.com/en/news/8393/singapore-plants-flag-at-pokemon-world-championships IGN article, Singapore plants flag at Pokémon World Championships]</ref>
In 2013, players from Team Robo Video Games represented Singapore in the [[2013 World Championships]] Last Chance Qualifiers in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Veteran player Low Wai Yin was the first Singaporean to qualify through the Last Chance Qualifiers, and went on to represent Singapore in the 2013 Pokémon Video Game World Championships.<ref>[http://ap.ign.com/en/news/8393/singapore-plants-flag-at-pokemon-world-championships IGN article, Singapore plants flag at Pokémon World Championships]</ref>
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