On November 19, 2021, Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Pokemon Shining Pearl were released for the Nintendo Switch. Remakes of the original Diamond and Pearl titles, fans have been loving the new graphical and quality-of-life improvements. To commemorate their release, Shibuya PARCO will open a ‘Brilliant Shining Festival’ pop-up shop where children and adults alike can come together to snag some neat new merchandise inspired by both games.
The pop-up shop will be located in the COMINGSOON event space on the first floor of Shibuya PARCO from January 2 until January 12, 2022. The interior will be completely decorated in Pokemon style, and original snacks will also be available for purchase. (Snacks will also be available for purchase from the PARCO Online Store).
Along with buying some cute merch, a special password and sticker campaign will be held during the duration of the event. Just say some special words to the shop’s employees, get a sticker exchange ticket, and use it at the pop-up store. The password is ‘Brilliant Shining Festival!’
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Brilliant Shining Festival Pop-Up Store
Running: January 2 – January 12, 2022
Address: Shibuya PARCO 1F (15-1 Udagawacho, Shibuya, Tokyo)
Hours: 11:00-20:00 (January 2-11) *Open until 18:00 on January 12
Password & Sticker Gift Campaign
Running: January 2 – January 11, 2022
Hours: 11:00-20:00 (January 2-11) *Until 18:00 on January 12
Details: https://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2021/12/211224_cm01.html
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