In November, The Pokémon Company said 2021 would be a year of “very special” celebrations around the iconic series’ 25th anniversary. Today, the first of these celebrations has opened.
The trailer above gives fans a nostalgic glimpse into the franchise’s history, with a admittedly cute set of clips following a Poké Ball as it goes through games, collectible cards and the like from years past. In the end, we see that pop superstar Katy Perry will join The Pokémon Company as part of the fun, and there is even a small snippet of a song to be heard.
“This is for everyone who started capturing Pokémon … but ended up capturing feelings,” says The Pokémon Company.
As for future celebrations? Well, we can expect more of the “biggest names in music” to be involved and, starting in March, the company says it will begin to revisit the various regions of the Pokémon world. A “line of cool themed collectibles” was also launched, with products set to be announced and launched throughout the year – including a relaunch of some iconic Pokémon cards and a very cool skateboard.
We’re sure there will be a lot more Pokémon to enjoy throughout the year as well, but what do you expect to see from the series’s 25th anniversary? Let us know below.