The Pokémon Center online store had a successful launch in the United Kingdom

The Pokémon Center online store had a successful launch in the United Kingdom.

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The Pokémon Center online store was a big trend in the United Kingdom.

Though it is presently in "trial" mode, which means there will be "several issues," the Pokémon Center UK site caters directly to UK fans, with a fixed shipping price of £5 per order.

The Pokémon Center UK website has soft-launched two years after the pop-up with little fanfare.

There is currently a slew of Christmas jumpers on sale, as well as pins and plushies. There won't be much else beyond that, but the business claims it "plans to expand the range over 2022 and beyond."

The Pokémon Center UK is currently in beta, with only a limited variety of things to browse. Pokémon Center's online store had a soft launch in the United Kingdom. "Welcome to Pokémon Center UK," notification on the site says. Congratulations on being among the first to discover this site our most recent Pokémon Center extension! We're delighted to provide you with the greatest experience possible, but our site is still in its early phases, so there may be a few snags." To stay up to date with the site, you can also sign up for an email newsletter.

There are currently only four categories with things to pick from. There are a variety of plushes to choose from, including many beginning Pokémon as well as a variety of different pocket monsters. There's also a collection of pins to choose from, and, predictably, you can buy Pokémon cards.

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Visitors can also buy a wide range of clothing, the majority of which was previously inaccessible in the UK. There are also Home and Video Game categories, but no products are currently listed in either. According to the FAQ website, there are intentions to expand their product line beyond 2022. According to the FAQ, there are presently no plans to open a Pokémon Center in additional markets.

The very first Pokémon Center opened in 1998 in Tokyo, and they've been steadily increasing since then. In the United States, an online Pokémon Center was launched in 2014. In addition, there was a pop-up Pokémon Center in London in 2019. With extremely long lines and little supplies, the pop-up struggled to meet demand at the time.

The website recommends placing your Christmas-themed orders by the 18th of December in order for them to be delivered by Christmas Eve.

ICYMI, the Stardust Challenge in Pokémon Go will be available until December 2021. Monthly seasonal bonuses and scheduled research have been introduced in Season of Heritage, and in December, this will result in double Stardust for the first daily catch, as well as a string of quest steps to complete by collecting Stardust.

Source: NME