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The second game translated to Russian was [[Pokémon GO]], with the translation based on the translation of seasons 21-23 of anime. | The second game translated to Russian was [[Pokémon GO]], with the translation based on the translation of seasons 21-23 of anime. | ||
On March 10, 2022, Pokémon GO was removed and deactivated in Russia and Belarus because of the {{wp|2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine|Russian invasion of Ukraine}} and, in the case of Belarus, {{wp|Union State|strong ties between it and Russia}}.<ref>[https://twitter.com/NianticLabs/status/1502120716665118725 @NianticLabs on Twitter]</ref> | On March 10, 2022, Pokémon GO was removed and deactivated in Russia and Belarus because of the {{wp|2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine|Russian invasion of Ukraine}} and, in the case of Belarus, {{wp|Union State|strong ties between it and Russia}}.<ref>[https://twitter.com/NianticLabs/status/1502120716665118725 @NianticLabs on Twitter]</ref>On May 31, 2023, Nintendo shut down the e-Shop in Russia, thus preventing people there from buying new games, including Pokémon and any DLC.<ref>https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/nintendo-eshop-to-effectively-shut-down-in-russia e-shop shutdown in Russia</ref> In November 2022, CEO of Nintendo Russia, created a new company called Achivka, to bypass sanctions. They are now responsible for distribution of Nintendo games in Russia<ref>https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/5927164</ref>. | ||
On May 31, 2023, Nintendo shut down the e-Shop in Russia, thus preventing people there from buying new games, including Pokémon and any DLC.<ref>https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/nintendo-eshop-to-effectively-shut-down-in-russia e-shop shutdown in Russia</ref> | |||
==Pokémon Trading Card Game== | ==Pokémon Trading Card Game== | ||