A Permanent Pokémon Store Is Finally Coming To London
By The initial of “multiple” locations outside Asia
- by Jim Norman
- 11 hours prior
After years of departing the pop-up store at the European International Championships and musing, “why isn’t this a lasting establishment?”, it appears our desires have at last been met.
The Pokémon Company has announced today that a “permanent, physical Pokémon shop” is scheduled to open in London. The shop (not designated as a ‘Pokémon Center’ in TPC’s official announcement, intriguingly) will debut by 2029, and will provide “a range of exclusive items and unique experiences for Trainers of every age”.
Exact details on where the new shop will be located in the city are not yet disclosed, though a central site seems probable — really, who wouldn’t prefer to see the M&Ms store replaced? Goodness, we UK enthusiasts have journeyed from the ExCel to the Natural History Museum in search of some merch, so wherever the permanent shop appears will be welcomed.
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The thrilling announcement for all those beyond the UK is that TPC is promoting the forthcoming shop as “the first of several permanent Pokémon stores that are intended to launch outside of Asia”. Again, there’s currently no information on additional worldwide sites, but it seems the Japanese storefronts may not remain such a rarity in the foreseeable future.
Well then, we have three years to begin accumulating our funds…
Will you be visiting London’s permanent Pokémon Shop when it opens? Share your thoughts in the comments.
[source pokemon.com]
Jim joined Nintendo Life in 2022 and, despite his assertion that The Minish Cap is the greatest Zelda title and his steadfast affection for the Star Wars prequels (yes, indeed), he has persistently written news and features for the site since then.
