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PokemonHappy Meals are returning to McDonald’s restaurants. Fans who have enjoyed the experience in prior years and those who have never picked up aPokemonHappy Meal likely won’t want to miss this limited opportunity.
Pokemonhas seen a practically endless list of collaborations in the past, including with McDonald’s and other fast food chains, like Burger King. Prior to the launch of the Nintendo Switch series ofPokemonvideo games, fans often flocked to local McDonald’s to acquire the latest free Pokemon. The rare Pokemon giveaways required connecting to McDonald’s Wi-Fi and then downloading it to one’s Nintendo 2DS/3DS. Since then, getting the latest free Pokemon has become easier for fans and hasn’t required making the trek to the restaurant chain, but that hasn’t stoppedPokemonand McDonald’sfrom partnering in other ways.
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One of the popular partnerships includesPokemonHappy Meals, which have returned multiple times with refreshed toys. This time around, the iconic Pikachu Happy Meal box is making a return, replacing the standard box with one resembling Pikachu, including its ears sticking up over the top of the box. Inside, fans can expect to find the usual Happy Meal fare, plus a randomPokemoncard. This time around, thePokemon TCGGiveawayincludes Pikachu,Pokemon Scarlet and Violetstarters Sprigatito, Quaxly, and Fuecoco, as well as Klawf and Cetitan.PokemonHappy Meals are rolling out across the US as of this writing, and will be available through October 3, or until supplies run out.
While there’s some time until that date, fans may not want to wait too long to try and get one. ThesePokemonHappy Mealshave often sold out in the past, though McDonald’s is taking some action in an attempt to prevent them from being scalped. Buyers are limited to one toy with the purchase of a meal, plus the ability to add-on one additional toy with their Happy Meal purchase. While this should help to slow down the demand somewhat, eager fans should consider visiting the restaurant in the near future to prevent disappointment.
Pokemonmanages to maintain its hype year after year with new releases and partnerships like these. This team-up arrives when fans already have lots of reasons to be excited about the game series, with The Teal Mask DLC forPokemon Scarlet and Violethaving just launched and the release ofDetective Pikachu Returnsis just around the corner.
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