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In the real world, there are many types of '''Pokémon merchandise'''. The various types of merchandise include books, {{pkmn|games}}, [[Pokémon Trading Card Game|trading cards]], plush toys, {{pkmn|playing cards}}, and even [[Pokémon food products#Welch's Pokémon Jelly Jars|jars of jelly]]. Pokémon merchandise is distributed in many countries | {{Cleanup}} | ||
In the real world, there are many types of '''Pokémon merchandise'''. The various types of merchandise include books, {{pkmn|games}}, [[Pokémon Trading Card Game|trading cards]], plush toys, {{pkmn|playing cards}}, and even [[Pokémon food products#Welch's Pokémon Jelly Jars|jars of jelly]]. Pokémon merchandise is distributed in many countries. The Pokémon Company, an affiliate of Nintendo with [[Tsunekazu Ishihara]] as its president and CEO, handles licensing and marketing for the Pokémon franchise within Asia, and its subsidiary, [[The Pokémon Company International]], is responsible for managing the franchise outside of Asia. | |||
85 companies around the world | In 2009, 85 companies around the world made officially licensed products for the franchise; there were around 3,500 different items available.<ref>[http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2009/10/12/pokemon_stats/ Here Are Some Pokemon Stats (andriasang.com blog, 10.12.2009)] (retrieved March 8, 2010)</ref> | ||
==Video games== | ==Video games== | ||
[[File:Red EN boxart. | [[File:Red EN boxart.png|thumb|right|180px|The American box art of Pokémon Red version]] | ||
{{main|Pokémon games}} | {{main|Pokémon games}} | ||
The video games are the modern-day Pokémon franchise's first line of merchandise, and have some prevalence throughout the other facets of the franchises, at least in the understanding that it introduces most new Pokémon that are used in other facets of the franchise with each new generation. However, the game's established canon has been known to variate throughout the other facets of the Pokémon franchise, with some depictions being truer to the game's depiction than others. The games are very popular, and, in the case of the series often thought as the 'main' series, usually released in pairs, unless the game is a third version. New main series games were traditionally made on new consoles. This is the start of a new generation, introducing a region and more Pokémon to capture. These Pokémon and region will later appear in the anime, unless they debuted in the anime first. However, Generations IV and V were both released on the DS, breaking the tradition of new Generations debuting in new handheld consoles. Along with the 'main' series are side series, such as the Pokémon Ranger series and the Mystery Dungeon series. There has also been many other games that have no relation to any other games, such as [[PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure]]. | The video games are the modern-day Pokémon franchise's first line of merchandise, and have some prevalence throughout the other facets of the franchises, at least in the understanding that it introduces most new Pokémon that are used in other facets of the franchise with each new generation. However, the game's established canon has been known to variate throughout the other facets of the Pokémon franchise, with some depictions being truer to the game's depiction than others. The games are very popular, and, in the case of the series often thought as the 'main' series, usually released in pairs, unless the game is a third version. New main series games were traditionally made on new consoles. This is the start of a new generation, introducing a region and more Pokémon to capture. These Pokémon and region will later appear in the anime, unless they debuted in the anime first. However, Generations IV and V were both released on the DS, breaking the tradition of new Generations debuting in new handheld consoles. Along with the 'main' series are side series, such as the Pokémon Ranger series and the Mystery Dungeon series. There has also been many other games that have no relation to any other games, such as [[PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure]]. | ||
==Literary publications== | ==Literary publications== | ||
[[File:I Choose You book.png|120px|thumb|right|The cover of the book | [[File:I Choose You book.png|120px|thumb|right|The cover of the book {{book|I Choose You!}}]] | ||
===Books=== | ===Books=== | ||
{{main|Pokémon books}} | {{main|Pokémon books}} | ||
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Outside of the main Pokémon Center line, the largest manufacturer of Pokémon plush toys is Banpresto. Banpresto recently released a line of plush toys called "My Pokémon Collection", which aims to feature every Pokémon. Other Pokémon plush toys by Banpresto are available exclusively as catcher prizes in Japan and are typically about 6 inches tall, with special "DX" releases that can be as large as 16 inches tall. Another brand of Pokémon plush toys is [[Bandai Friends]], which are about 3 inches tall and come with boxes of candy. | Outside of the main Pokémon Center line, the largest manufacturer of Pokémon plush toys is Banpresto. Banpresto recently released a line of plush toys called "My Pokémon Collection", which aims to feature every Pokémon. Other Pokémon plush toys by Banpresto are available exclusively as catcher prizes in Japan and are typically about 6 inches tall, with special "DX" releases that can be as large as 16 inches tall. Another brand of Pokémon plush toys is [[Bandai Friends]], which are about 3 inches tall and come with boxes of candy. | ||
In North America, Pokémon plush dolls have been previously been released by [[Hasbro]] and [[Jakks Pacific]]. The current line of Pokémon plush toys in North American stores are manufactured by | In North America, Pokémon plush dolls have been previously been released by [[Hasbro]] and [[Jakks Pacific]]. The current line of Pokémon plush toys in North American stores are manufactured by [[Takara Tomy]]. Additionally, jumbo sized plush by the company Toy Factory are available as carnival prizes at select amusement parks. | ||
===Figures=== | ===Figures=== | ||
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==Other== | ==Other== | ||
There has also been other types of merchandise such as {{pkmn|food products|food}}, {{pkmn|dental products}}, and {{pkmn|stationery}}. Many of these, however, have been discontinued. | There has also been other types of merchandise such as {{pkmn|food products|food}}, {{pkmn|dental products}}, [[U-Treasure|jewelry]] and {{pkmn|stationery}}. Many of these, however, have been discontinued. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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