Japan is the origin of Pokemon, and the land of spinoffs when it pertains to video games and toys, so it is not unexpected that Japan is unquestionably the Pokemon fortress for sales and appeal. 2nd to Japan is not the rest of Asia (though Pokemon animation has been dubbed into many languages and the game is readily available and popular), however rather The United States and Canada and Europe, particular the previous where video game play is extreme and passionate fans hold lots of occasions.
Merchandising of Pokemon seems to be split between an older and more youthful crowd: the older crowd (teenagers) is much more bent on gaming and far less on purchasing packed toys, animation, and Pokemon video game cards. Gamers often establish favorite characters, nevertheless, and often will purchase a Pokemon packed toy. Particularly now, as the release of Pokemon Black and White has rather literally set off a brand-new Pokemon rage, older players in addition to the more standard more youthful crowd are buying Pokemon Black and White Plush Toys, Pokemon zukan and Tomy figures, and Pokemon Cards, which are seen for now as collector’s products. Nintendo has a success with anything to do with the Monochrome series.
In other locations such as the Middle East, Pokemon has actually shown the same trend popularity as it has elsewhere however in some locations the cards have been banned because of local laws. In England there was some trouble for a while because of fisticuffs battling amongst youth over Pokemon cards however the situation seems to have actually calmed down now and is back to normal.
Perhaps not all that unexpected in generally Hindu India with its own mind boggling pantheon of gods, Pokemon was a national craze for some years, with the animation dubbed in both Hindi and Tamil, and stores emerging in all the major cities offering Pokemon product. The fad has leveled off in the meantime however it is my guess that sales are bound to increase once again with the intro of Pokemon Black and White. India appears to be hooked.
In other parts of Asia such as the Philippines and Thailand, Pokemon merchandising has actually not seen the success yet that merchants would like however like in other places the animation is incredibly popular, and where the animation is popular the retailing normally follows (I call it the Disney Requirement). Similar Pokemon figures are coming out of Brazil and the rest of South America. Pokemon video games and items such as Pokemon Kuscheltiere are popular in South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand also, pretty much on a level with Europe.
Retailing of Pokemon seems to be divided between an older and more youthful crowd: the older crowd (teenagers) is far more objective on video gaming and far less on buying packed toys, animation, and Pokemon game cards. Especially now, as the release of Pokemon Black and White has rather literally set off a new Pokemon rage, older players as well as the more traditional more youthful crowd are purchasing Pokemon Black and White Luxurious Toys, Pokemon zukan and Tomy figures, and Pokemon Cards, which are seen for now as collector’s items.
