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Mystery Egg event coming stateside (view source)
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tagline=Toys | tagline=Toys "R" Us to partner with TPCi for anime-based distribution | | ||
blurb=The Pokémon Company International and Toys | blurb=The Pokémon Company International and Toys "R" Us are teaming up for the English equivalent of the Japanese Mystery Egg event. The similarly-named Secret Egg event will take place from April 27 through May 31 at participating stores, where players with Pokémon Black and White Versions can receive an Egg containing one of three Pokémon: Axew, Pansage, or Pidove. }} | ||
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[[File:Scraggy Egg.png|thumb|The egg in the anime]] | [[File:Scraggy Egg.png|thumb|The egg in the anime]] | ||
The Pokémon Company International and Toys | The Pokémon Company International and Toys "R" Us are teaming up for the English equivalent of [http://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2010/11/g101105_01.html the Japanese Mystery Egg event]. The similarly-named Secret Egg event will take place from April 27 through May 31 at participating stores, where players with {{bp|Pokémon Black and White Versions}} can receive an Egg containing one of three Pokémon: [[bp:Iris's Axew|Axew]], [[bp:Cilan's Pansage|Pansage]], or [[bp:Ash's Pidove|Pidove]], all of which are based on the actual Pokémoon owned by characters in the anime. | ||
The distribution, which features Pokémon from the latest {{bp|Pokémon: Black & White|anime season}}, is currently only scheduled for American stores. | The distribution, which features Pokémon from the latest {{bp|Pokémon: Black & White|anime season}}, is currently only scheduled for American stores despite the Japanese distribution being available via {{bp|Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection}}. The Mystery Egg event corresponds with the {{bp|BW012|twelfth episode}} of the {{bp|Best Wishes series|latest anime series}}, in which {{bp|Ash Ketchum|Ash}} receives a Pokémon egg. The episode is set to air in America April 23. | ||
The press release detailing the event also reveals three new TCG promo cards that will be distributed in two-pack {{TCG|Black & White}} blisters; these promo cards are also the same as in the Japanese campaign. | The press release detailing the event also reveals three new TCG promo cards that will be distributed in two-pack {{TCG|Black & White}} blisters; these promo cards are also the same as in the Japanese campaign. | ||
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Head to Toys"R"Us starting April 27th with your Nintendo DS™ system and a copy of your game for the Secret Egg distribution, and check out all the other amazing Pokémon products, including special packs of Pokémon TCG cards! | Head to Toys"R"Us starting April 27th with your Nintendo DS™ system and a copy of your game for the Secret Egg distribution, and check out all the other amazing Pokémon products, including special packs of Pokémon TCG cards! | ||
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*[http://www.pokemon.com/us/news/vg_bw_secretegg-2011-04-11/ Pokemon.com] | *[http://www.pokemon.com/us/news/vg_bw_secretegg-2011-04-11/ Pokemon.com] | ||