In November, The Pokémon Company teased that 2021 would be a year of “very special” celebrations around the 25th anniversary of the iconic series. Today the first of these celebrations has been unveiled.
The trailer above gives fans a nostalgic look back at the history of the franchise, with an admittedly adorable set of clips that follow a Poké Ball as it moves past games, trading cards, and the like from a bygone era. At the end, we see that pop superstar Katy Perry will be teaming up with The Pokémon Company as part of the fun, and there’s even a small snippet of a song to be heard.
“This one goes out to everyone who started catching Pokémon … but got feelings instead,” 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 revisit many regions of the world of Pokémon. A “line of cool collectibles” has also been teased, with products announced and launched throughout the year, including a reissue of some iconic Pokémon cards and a very cool skateboard.
We’re sure there will be plenty more Pokémon goodness to enjoy throughout the year, but what do you hope to see in the series’ 25th anniversary year? Let us know below.