Pokemonfans will have something extra to celebrate this Thanksgiving when Pikachu and Eevee make their return to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, marking the 22nd year that Nintendo’sPokemoncharacters have appeared in the holiday event. The beloved franchise made another high-flying aerial appearance this year when China Airlines launched the “Pikachu Jet CI,” aPokemon-themed Airbus airliner.
ThePokemonbrand has undergone somewhat of a resurgence lately, not that the iconic franchise ever truly went out of the spotlight. With the success of the live-actionDetective Pikachufilm in 2019, a new generation of fans were introduced to Nintendo’s classic brand, while the recentPokemon Legends: Arceusshowed that the franchise can adapt to modern gamers’ tastes. With the release ofPokemon Scarlet and Violetjust over the horizon, and anewDetective Pikachugamefor the Nintendo Switch in the works, this high-profile appearance by two of the brand’s most well-known characters is sure to helpPokemongarner even more attention.
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In a post on the officialPokemonwebsite, it was announced that Pikachu and Eevee will be returning to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 24. This will mark the second time the two have appeared together in balloon form, following the debut of their Poke Ball-themed sled during last year’s parade. The holiday themedPokemonfloat is sure to delight fans of the franchise, at least if they can manage to pull themselves away fromPokemon Scarlet and Violetlong enough to tune in. Pikachu and Eevee fans wanting to catch the pair will be able to see the parade on November 24 at 9 a.m. in all time zones, on TV on NBC or streaming on Peacock.
ForPokemonfans looking for some light entertainment while preparing their holiday meal, or just something to pass the time while they charge their Switch before hopping back into Paldea, catching Pikachu and Eevee drifting through the skies of New York could make for great entertainment. And, after aman dressed as Pikachu was arrested on a lawnmowerwhile evading police earlier this month, the adorable electric rodent could use all the good press he can get.
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