Celebrations for the 25th anniversary of the Pokemon franchise can be seen and felt all over the world. Globally, Pokemon fans have been hit with exciting new announcements about one of the biggest video game titles in the globe, after the recent 2021 Pokemon Presents program. And now, it seems Japan, the home country of Pokemon, is also celebrating in its own way, with the news that Pokemon Cafes in the region are integrating Hoenn Pokemon into their drinks menu.
It is not a surprise that The Pokemon Company seems to have really pulled out all the stops for its anniversary, given that the franchise has reached such a big milestone. In the 2021 Pokemon Presents live stream, the company announced new titles such as the open-world Pokemon Legends: Arceus which is slated to be released in 2022, and finally confirmed the remakes for previous games in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Pokemon Shining Pearl. Therefore, it is no wonder that Japan would also have its own unique announcements for the 25th year anniversary.
In a recent post on the Pokemon Center Online website, a new article has been shared about the Pokemon Cafes in Japan adding new designs to their lattes. This time, the cafes will feature 141 Pokemon from the Hoenn region as designs for the menu’s “Pokemon Latte of Choice.” Fans will likely recall Hoenn Pokemon as 3rd-Generation Pokemon that were first introduced in Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire for Nintendo’s Game Boy Advance. Due to the games' popularity, remakes were produced for the Nintendo 3DS in 2014.
The latte designs will be available in the Pokemon Cafe starting from February 26, 2021, in the two branches located in Nihonbashi, Tokyo and Shinsaibashi, Osaka. Each latte cup will cost around 770 yen or $7.22 USD. In the main photo of the article, it seems the Hoenn starter Pokemon Torchic, Mudkip, and Treecko will be part of the latte designs, as well as the region’s legendary Pokemon Rayquaza and mythical Pokemon Jirachi. The article also stated that the designs will include the different versions of the weather Pokemon Castform, and mythical Pokemon Deoxys.
The post also shared information that popular Pokemon plushies will also be available for sale in the cafe, and fans will be able to pose with them during their visit. With how popular themed cafes are in Japan, it is highly suggested that Pokemon fans who are interested in making a visit should make their reservations as soon as possible through the official site.
Source: NintendoSoup