Press Release
New York, NY (8/25/98) -
Nintendo of America Inc. is starting the invasion with a 10-city tour
originating in Topeka, Kansas (renamed To-Pikachu for the day). On August
27th ten Poke-Patrol Volkswagen Beetles customized to look like the
Pokemon Pikachu character embark on individual journeys from Topeka to
different regions of the country, spreading the word about the adventures
of Pokemon to kids across America. One of the Poke-Patrol first stops will
be Brighton Beach, New York to join their 22nd annual jubilee on Sunday
August 30th, 1998.
From the adorable and
self-contained Poke-Patrol car, kids will play the soon-to-be-released
Game Boy game and watch the new Pokemon cartoon that will debut on WPIX on
September 7th. The action-packed cartoon series captivates both boys and
girls with the adventures of a 10-year-old Pokemon trainer, Ash Ketchum,
and his precocious pet Pokemon, Pikachu as they discover the amazing and
mysterious world of Pokemon. Kids will also dance to the beat of the
Pokemon theme and rap songs while they win Pokemon prizes and learn what
it takes to become a Pokemon trainer.
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