Queues in Wakefield for Pokémon TCG’s 30th anniversary release
There was a lot of excitement in Wakefield this morning for the release of the Pokémon Trading Card Game’s’ 30th anniversary set as eager fans queued for the chance to get their hands on it.
A special Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) release took place this morning (Wednesday, September 16) to mark the game’s 30th anniversary, with several high-value cards among the collection.
People were waiting at The Games Pit on Zetland Street in the city centre for the release of the special line of products.
The legendary Japanese franchise is celebrating 30 years since Pikachu and friends made the jump from the Game Boy screen into the world of card games.
Since the pandemic, the Pokémon Trading Card Game has seen a boom in popularity and the excitement could be felt in Leeds city centre on Tuesday morning.
What is Pokémon?
Pokémon, originally known as Pocket Monsters, began as a Nintendo Game Boy game released in Japan in 1996.
It sold millions of copies worldwide, with the name later shortened to Pokémon.
Following the success of the first games, the Pokémon Trading Card Game was launched in October 1996.