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[[File:25th Anniversary logo.png|thumb|200px|The 25th anniversary logo]] | [[File:25th Anniversary logo.png|thumb|200px|The 25th anniversary logo]] | ||
The entire year of 2021 is set to be celebrated as '''Pokémon's 25th Anniversary''', as '''February 27, 2021''' marked the twenty-fifth anniversary of the [[history of Pokémon|original Japanese release]] of {{game|Red and Green|s}} and therefore the twenty-fifth anniversary of the [[Pokémon]] media franchise as a whole. | The entire year of 2021 is set to be celebrated as '''Pokémon's 25th Anniversary''', as '''February 27, 2021''' marked the twenty-fifth anniversary of the [[history of Pokémon|original Japanese release]] of {{game|Red and Green|s}} and therefore the twenty-fifth anniversary of the [[Pokémon]] media franchise as a whole. | ||
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===Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl=== | ===Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl=== | ||
[[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]] were announced | [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]] were announced during the February 2021 Pokemon Presents. They are [[remake]]s of the [[Generation IV]] games {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, and are slated to release on late 2021. | ||
===Pokémon Legends: Arceus=== | ===Pokémon Legends: Arceus=== | ||
[[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]] was announced | [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]] was announced during the February 2021 Pokemon Presents. It will be released on early 2022. | ||
==Music== | ==Music== | ||
{{main|P25 Music}} | {{main|P25 Music}} | ||
A yearlong campaign titled P25 Music was created as a collaboration between [[The Pokémon Company International]] and {{wp|Universal Music Group|Universal Music Group and Brands}} for the 25th anniversary. Participating artists include {{wp|Katy Perry}} and {{wp|Post Malone}} | A yearlong campaign titled P25 Music was created as a collaboration between [[The Pokémon Company International]] and {{wp|Universal Music Group|Universal Music Group and Brands}} for the 25th anniversary. Participating artists include {{wp|Katy Perry}} and {{wp|Post Malone}},<ref>[https://press.pokemon.com/en/releases/POKEMON-UNVEILS-VIRTUAL-MUSIC-CONCERT-WITH-POST-MALONE-TO-CELEBRATE-25 ''Pokémon Unveils Virtual Music Concert With Post Malone To Celebrate 25th Anniversary'' - The Pokémon Company International] (retrieved February 13, 2021)</ref> and {{wp|J Balvin}}. Post Malone performed a virtual concert on Pokémon Day that was streamed on the official Pokémon Youtube and Twitch channels. | ||
==Trading Card Game== | ==Trading Card Game== | ||
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From February 9, in the United States, {{TCG|McDonald's Collection 2021}} was included in McDonald’s Happy Meals.<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/collect-25th-anniversary-pokemon-tcg-cards-in-mcdonalds-happy-meals/ ''Collect 25th Anniversary Pokémon TCG Cards in McDonald’s Happy Meals'' - pokemon.com] (retrieved February 13, 2021)</ref> | From February 9, in the United States, {{TCG|McDonald's Collection 2021}} was included in McDonald’s Happy Meals.<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/collect-25th-anniversary-pokemon-tcg-cards-in-mcdonalds-happy-meals/ ''Collect 25th Anniversary Pokémon TCG Cards in McDonald’s Happy Meals'' - pokemon.com] (retrieved February 13, 2021)</ref> | ||
Starting Pokémon Day, specially-marked {{wp|General Mills}} cereals included {{TCGMerch|Sword & Shield|Series|General Mills Cereal Sword & Shield Mini Packs|mini booster packs}}.<ref>[https://twitter.com/GenMillsCereal/status/1365678849439236098 General Mills Cereal Twitter]</ref> | |||
==Merchandise== | ==Merchandise== |