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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|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, the CEO of Nintendo Russia, created a new company called Achivka, to bypass sanctions<ref>https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/5927164</ref> and import games straight from Europe. However, Nintendo has claimed that it had no involvement with the distributor and began winding down its Russian operations as a result. However, they will still work with Achivka for repairs to fulfill contractual obligations.<ref>https://www.gonintendo.com/contents/18991-nintendo-says-that-they-are-not-affiliated-with-russian-imports-and-will-wind-down</ref> | On March 10, 2022, Pokémon GO was removed and deactivated in Russia and Belarus because of the {{wp|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, the CEO of Nintendo Russia, created a new company called Achivka, to bypass sanctions<ref>https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/5927164</ref> and import games straight from Europe. However, Nintendo has claimed that it had no involvement with the distributor and began winding down its Russian operations as a result. However, they will still work with Achivka for repairs to fulfill contractual obligations.<ref>https://www.gonintendo.com/contents/18991-nintendo-says-that-they-are-not-affiliated-with-russian-imports-and-will-wind-down</ref> | ||
==Pokémon Trading Card Game== | ==Pokémon Trading Card Game== | ||