User:Rustle/Pokémon Center Nagoya
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| Location | Nagoya PARCO, Naka Ward, Nagoya | |||
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| Opened | October 11, 2002 | |||
| Mascot(s) | Celebi & Pikachu | |||
| Type | Permanent | |||
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Pokémon Center Nagoya (Japanese: ポケモンセンターナゴヤ Pokémon Center Nagoya), is a Pokémon Center store located in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan. The store first opened in October 2002, and moved to a second location in March 2013.[1] The store reopened in its current location on October 12, 2024.[2] The store includes a Pokémon Card Station.
History
On October 11, 2002, Oasis 21 opened in Sakae, Nagoya, and with it Pokémon Center Nagoya opened for the first time. This was the fourth permanent Pokémon Center store, after Tokyo, Osaka, and New York.
As part of the Pokémon 10th Anniversary celebrations, a Pikachu promo card was given to customers between June 16, 2008 and July 31, 2008, depicting Pikachu and an image of the store.
From October 6 to November 11, 2012, the store celebrated its 10th anniversary. For this, a range of exclusive merchandise based on two artworks was made available; "A Day at the Carnival" and "Blue Sky Parade".[3] There was also a garapon lottery for exclusive goods for every ¥3,500 spent, and meet-and-greet sessions with Pikachu.[4] The first 300 customers on October 6, 2012, also received a free "10th anniversary mini flag".[5]
The original Pokémon Center Nagoya closed on March 16, 2013, and reopened on the 5th floor of Matsuzakaya Nagoya Main Building on March 20, 2013. To celebrate the opening, a shiny Gold Magikarp event Pokémon for Pokémon Black, White, Black 2, and White 2, was distributed at the store until May 6, 2013.[1] Customers at the store received a Jumbo Pikachu promo card, and those who spent ¥3,000 or more at Pokémon Center stores across Japan between March 20 to April 7, 2013, were entered into a raffle for an exclusive drinks tumbler, A4 clear file or Gold Magikarp sticker.[6] Two waves of commemorative merchandise were also released; the first with the store's opening, and the second on April 27, 2013.[7]
It was announced on July 26, 2024, that Pokémon Center Nagoya would be relocating for a second time, and that the current location would be closing on September 8, 2024. Customers who shopped in the store between August 1 and closing day received one of three "original clear cards", featuring the then store mascots Chikorita, Pikachu, and Fuecoco.[8]
On September 6, 2024, it was announced that the new store would open on October 12, 2024. The store is located on the second floor of the Nagoya PARCO East Building.[2] 600 pairs of people had the chance to attend a "pre-opening" preview of the store on October 11, 2024, and a lottery for admission on October 12 and 13 was implemented to prevent overcrowding.[9] A series of commemorative merchandise was made available,[10] and those who made purchases at the store until November 17, 2024, received a free Celebi coaster.[11]
Timeline
- October 11, 2002 - Pokémon Center Nagoya opens in Oasis 21
- October 6, 2012 - 10th anniversary celebration begins
- March 20, 2013 - Pokémon Center Nagoya reopens in Matsuzakaya Nagoya
- October 12, 2024 - Pokémon Center Nagoya reopens in Nagoya PARCO
Exclusive merchandise
Promo cards
Iconography
10th anniversary emblem
"A Day at the Carnival" 10th anniversary key art
"Blue Sky Parade" 10th anniversary key art
Logo for first relocation
Key art for first relocation
Key art for second relocation
Gold Magikarp
The Magikarp legend of a certain region...
Somewhere, there was a boy who fished an extremely rare Gold Magikarp...
The delighted boy then raised the Magikarp...
The Magikarp, having been raised with love by the boy, was able to obtain the strength to jump higher than all the other Magikarp of the world. at the limit of its training, it learned a normally unlearnable powerful water-type move.
Magikarp, the epitome of a weak Pokémon.
However, because of the boy's love and the hard work of the Magikarp, it became the strongest Pokémon in the region, with no foe that could defeat it...
The resolutely bonded boy and the Magikarp were said to have always lived with happiness.
...The story became a legend, and the 'Golden Magikarp statue' became a symbol of the region.
Wishes that hard work will bring forth good fruits, wishes that one will be able to be fortunate enough to jump high like the Magikarp, those wishes were put into the statue...
Previous logos
Second logo featuring Chimchar, Pikachu and Chikorita
Third logo featuring Chikorita, Pikachu and Fennekin
Fourth logo featuring Chikorita, Pikachu and Litten
Fifth logo featuring Chikorita, Pikachu and Scorbunny
Sixth logo featuring Chikorita, Pikachu and Fuecoco
In other languages
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External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Pokémon Center Nagoya is moving from Oasis 21 to the 5th floor of the Matsuzakaya Nagoya Main Building! - The Pokémon Company (Japanese) (archived from the original April 16, 2013; retrieved September 13, 2024)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Pokémon Centre Nagoya reopens after a refurbishment! - The Pokémon Company (Japanese) (retrieved September 13, 2024)
- ↑ Pokémon Center Nagoya 10th Anniversary Update! The 10th Anniversary Campaign is starting!! - The Pokémon Company (Japanese) (archived from the original November 7, 2012; retrieved September 14, 2024)
- ↑ Pokémon Center Nagoya's 10th anniversary! Commemorative products will be released and a "special Pikachu" will appear!! - The Pokémon Company (Japanese) (archived from the original December 11, 2012; retrieved September 14, 2024)
- ↑ Information just before the Pokémon Center Nagoya 10th anniversary ★ It's finally starting!! - Pokémon Center Staff Voice (Japanese) (retrieved September 14, 2024)
- ↑ 4 gorgeous grand opening campaigns! - The Pokémon Company (Japanese) (archived from the original March 2, 2013; retrieved September 14, 2024)
- ↑ Introducing Pokémon Center Nagoya's moving commemorative goods! - The Pokémon Company (Japanese) (archived from the original July 12, 2013; retrieved September 14, 2024)
- ↑ Pokémon Center Nagoya to reopen! - The Pokémon Company (Japanese) (archived from the original August 3, 2024; retrieved September 14, 2024)
- ↑ Pre-opening preview and priority entrance information - The Pokémon Company (Japanese) (retrieved September 14, 2024)
- ↑ Merchandise commemorating the reopening is now on sale! - The Pokémon Company (Japanese) (retrieved September 14, 2024)
- ↑ Campaign underway! - The Pokémon Company (Japanese) (retrieved September 14, 2024)
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