February 2021 marks the twenty fifth anniversary of Pokemon, and The Pokemon Firm has teased an upcoming celebration to mark the occasion. Throughout 2020’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, the corporate revealed the anniversary celebration emblem, hinting at information to come back in 2021.
In the course of the parade, a gaggle of Pikachu danced to the unique Pokemon theme track earlier than Pokemon Trainers unfurled the twenty fifth anniversary banner. The brand, which you’ll see beneath, contains a silhouette of Pikachu’s head with its pink cheeks changed with the numbers 2 and 5. No different info was shared, however contemplating the anniversary is in February, it is honest to anticipate information comparatively early in 2021.
Whereas this 12 months marks the twentieth 12 months in a row {that a} big Pikachu balloon has appeared within the parade, it has been 25 years because the launch of Pokemon Crimson and Inexperienced in Japan in February 1996. The Western launch of Pokemon Crimson and Blue adopted almost three years later, in September 1998; The Pokemon Firm celebrates anniversaries primarily based on the unique Japanese launch. The twentieth anniversary celebration in 2016 included the announcement of Pokemon Solar and Moon, the discharge of Pokemon Crimson, Inexperienced, Blue, and Yellow on Nintendo 3DS, and various worldwide occasions.
In different Pokemon information, you may at present claim eight free Pikachu proper now in Pokemon Sword and Shield. By means of the tip of November, you’ll get eight particular Pikachu sporting an assortment of Ash’s hats from the Pokemon anime. Moreover, Pokemon Go help has been added to Pokemon Residence; learn our full rundown of how it works, together with the (considerably irritating) restrictions on transferring Pokemon, for all the small print.
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