Pokemon TCG Burger King Promotion coming!

**SD PokeMom** · 02/25/2009, 09:41 AM

POKÉMON USA, INC. AND BURGER KING CORP. PARTNER FOR MAJOR PROMOTION IN NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA

BK® Kids Meals to Offer Fans Pokémon® Trading Card Game Cards and Accessories

BELLEVUE, Wash. — February 12, 2009 – Pokémon USA, Inc., and Burger King Corp. today announce a promotional partnership that will feature collectible premium Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) game cards and accessories in BK® Kids Meals across North and South America. As part of the promotion, participating BURGER KING® restaurants will offer two Pokémon TCG cards, featuring fan favorites such as Dialga™ and Palkia™, and a Pokémon themed accessory with each purchase of a BK® Kids Meal, while supplies last. Over the course of the promotion, participating BURGER KING® restaurants will be the only place to obtain each of the 12 different Pokémon TCG cards and six different accessories, including Pokémon card holders, lenticular rockers, and card frames. The promotion will launch for three weeks in the U.S. and Canada on June 1, followed by a four-six week program that will launch in South America on July 20.
The program will be supported by Burger King Corp. through a fully integrated marketing campaign that includes television advertising, in-restaurant merchandising, custom packaging and an online minisite (ClubBK.com). The Pokémon TCG cards and accessories are available for a limited time only and intended for children ages three and up.

"The popularity of these internationally recognized characters is a perfect fit with the BK® Kids Meal audience,” said J.C. Smith, marketing director at Pokémon USA, Inc. “This is a big year for Pokémon and our partnership with Burger King Corp. will fit nicely into a calendar full of exciting Pokémon events.”

The premiums are based on the all-new Pokémon TCG: Platinum, the latest installment of the best-selling Pokémon TCG, featuring 130 cards. The release of Pokémon TCG: Platinum coincides with the highly anticipated launch of Pokémon Platinum Version for the Nintendo DS™ system, which comes to retail on March 22, 2009.

Pokémon is one of the most successful children’s franchises in history and the #1 collectible trading card game of all-time. The record-breaking TCG boasts 374 percent sales growth in the U.S. alone since 2005 and is sold in more than 30 countries across the globe. The Pokémon video game series has sold more than 186 million units worldwide through September 2008, with many more expected for the release of this spring’s Pokémon Platinum Version. Other successful extensions of the property include 11 seasons on U.S. television, with the debut of the series’ 12th season this spring. Pokémon films and DVDs continue to reach fans in amazing numbers, ranking at the top of the box office in Japan.

About Pokémon USA
Pokémon USA, Inc., a subsidiary of The Pokémon Company in Japan, manages the property outside of Asia which includes licensing, marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, an animated TV series, the Pokémon Trading Figure Game, home entertainment and the official Pokémon website. Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 for play on Nintendo’s Game Boy™ and has since evolved into a global cultural phenomenon. Pokémon was introduced in North America in 1998 and today is one of the most popular toy and entertainment properties in the world. For more information, visit www.pokemon.com.

About Burger King Corporation
The BURGER KING® system operates more than 11,700 restaurants in all 50 states and in 74 countries and U.S. territories worldwide. Approximately 90 percent of BURGER KING® restaurants are owned and operated by independent franchisees, many of them family-owned operations that have been in business for decades. In 2008, Fortune magazine ranked Burger King Corp. among America's 1,000 largest corporations and Ad Week named it one of the top three industry-changing advertisers within the last three decades. To learn more about Burger King Corp., please visit the company's Web site at www.bk.com.

Team Cook · 02/25/2009, 09:49 AM

And I run a League at a Burger King. Can you say CHA CHING?

Fish on the hook, reeeeeeeeeel 'em in.

homeofmew · 02/25/2009, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Team Cook

And I run a League at a Burger King. Can you say CHA CHING?

Fish on the hook, reeeeeeeeeel 'em in.

Don't eat too many kids meals mike.

ask them if you can just buy the toy or snatch em all at the end of the promotion.

Prof Clay · 02/25/2009, 10:29 AM

ummm...what is a lenticular rocker?

*bullados* · 02/25/2009, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prof Clay

ummm...what is a lenticular rocker?

Got something to do with lenses. A rocking lens?

Quick Google search says that it's one of those 3-D holographic pictures.

I hope the deck boxes they put out this time can hold 60 cards in sleeves...

Team Cook · 02/25/2009, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by homeofmew

Don't eat too many kids meals mike.

ask them if you can just buy the toy or snatch em all at the end of the promotion.

What, that's no fun. Gotta have the kids meal with the toy. A few (4 or 5) kids meals makes Team Cook happy.

I'm the King, I wear the crown at every league. I offer double points to all player that wear the crown at league.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bullados

Got something to do with lenses. A rocking lens?

Quick Google search says that it's one of those 3-D holographic pictures.

I hope the deck boxes they put out this time can hold 60 cards in sleeves...

I use the deck box as a dice box. I love it, looks cool.

***EeveeLover*** · 02/25/2009, 09:53 AM

Looks like Pokemon / BK will be an every year thing now.

Hopefully we see some cool cards this time around. Getting the same old starters / Pika / legends is getting boring. Maybe there will be some trainers this time around.

Mew* · 02/25/2009, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by EeveeLover

Looks like Pokemon / BK will be an every year thing now.

Hopefully we see some cool cards this time around. Getting the same old starters / Pika / legends is getting boring. Maybe there will be some trainers this time around.

Well kids don't like getting trainer cards, so I doubt it. Unless they were to make like an Ash trainer card... which is way over due. But I doubt it.

ugly psyducky · 02/25/2009, 07:26 PM

Okay BK here we come for a few more weekends of recruiting new members into the Poke-Community.

Free Gaming Space for us ... More customers for the franchisee.... A few new converts...

Win ... Win ... Win ...

*NidoPrince* · 02/25/2009, 09:59 AM

Nice. Pokemon + Burger King = Win....

*vanderbilt_grad* · 02/25/2009, 10:03 AM

Glad to see another promotion.

Hate the fact that it's with BK. Ugh! Wish they could branch out more here and do stuff like the Domino's Pizza promotion in Japan.

Clamps · 02/26/2009, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vanderbilt_grad

Hate the fact that it's with BK. Ugh! Wish they could branch out more here and do stuff like the Domino's Pizza promotion in Japan.

Cross your fingers all you want, but Burger King would be mad if PUSA decided to do that.

Also hoping for some good cards, last time was ok for introducing kids into the TCG, but none of the cards were usable, and the only one that was usable at one point - Lucario- wasn't usable at all by the time it came out.

Magic_Umbreon · 02/26/2009, 10:14 AM

again... why must Nintendo support child obesity? We know burger king isn't healthy, but branding e.g. a healthy yoghurt or cereal could do so much good.

The_Lurb · 02/26/2009, 05:59 PM

I agree with the above, they could even partner with Subway rather then BK. It would be absolutely amazing if they actually released Lax lv.x.

DuskFan · 02/27/2009, 08:52 AM

Great, BK? They gave me a TMNT toy when I wanted a Pokemon Card. I wish they could of chose a BETTER partner...

*GregWebster* · 03/01/2009, 09:00 AM

Giving away a Snorlax or Munchlax at a fast food restaurant seems so... appropriate.

Austino · 03/01/2009, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GregWebster

Giving away a Snorlax or Munchlax at a fast food restaurant seems so... appropriate.

I know. It would be hilarious to have the image be of Snorlax eating a Whopper.

Tilc · 02/25/2009, 11:25 AM

Awesome! I think its always a great idea to pair pokemon with fast food chains, like waaay back in the 90's when you could get a shiny pokeball with a golden card thing inside, that was the bomb!!!! Is it still hip to say "the bomb"? Anyway back on subject I bet come June time we'll be seeing an insane increase in people playing pokemon again!

10/10!

espeon1 · 02/25/2009, 01:06 PM

WOOT! i really need to go to burker king NOW!!!!! are the cards legal for tourney play?

ToysRUsKid · 02/25/2009, 01:17 PM

Snorlax Lvl X would be perfect to give out.

Croatian_Nidoking · 02/25/2009, 01:32 PM

Didn't BK just have a Pokemon giveaway a few months ago? Well, I know where I'm eating after work....

BTW, if you get mac 'n' cheese and apple fries with your Kid's Meal, try mixing the caramel sauce in with the mac. It sounds weird but it tastes great.

- Croatian "hail to the King" Nidoking

Mutsumiynaru · 02/25/2009, 02:12 PM

Hooray! Sure I abstain from fast food, but I'm sure I'll be going to Burger King a lot. My little sister gets the food, and I get the toy.

Everybody's happy.

natizardblast · 02/25/2009, 02:51 PM

the last BK promotion was in july of the summer of 2008, i stopped on my way to summer camp. the best part of this is that i got a $50 BK gift card for christmas and live 10 min away from 2 different BKs and i love BK - this is going to be fun!!!! yeah any lvX that doesnt come out in a tin would be great, and a regular holo BTS that screams BK on it, would be sweeeet!!!

***Prime*** · 02/25/2009, 03:33 PM

My guess is a reprint of the GE Palkia/Dialga, which were a reprint of the DP Palkia/Dialga.

EricDent · 02/25/2009, 03:34 PM

I went to a Burger King last year during the promotion (went thru the drive thru) and even though it said "Pokemon" toys on the window, they gave me a Hulk toy instead...

Not like I really enjoy Burger King enough to go, but it might be tempting to check out if I am near one during that time period.

02/25/2009, 09:49 AM	#2
Team Cook Images: 1	And I run a League at a Burger King. Can you say CHA CHING? Fish on the hook, reeeeeeeeeel 'em in. __________________ PTO South Texas - Papa Beautiful

02/25/2009, 09:53 AM	#7
*EeveeLover* Member Services Administrator Professor Group Leader Blog Entries: 2 Images: 336	Looks like Pokemon / BK will be an every year thing now. Hopefully we see some cool cards this time around. Getting the same old starters / Pika / legends is getting boring. Maybe there will be some trainers this time around. __________________ Wayne Cunningham '08, '09, '10, '11, '12 (HJ) / '13 US Nats Judge '06, '08, '09 Worlds Staff / '10, '11, '12 Worlds Judge League Owner / League Leader / Tournament Organizer / Professor / Judge TRADES

02/25/2009, 07:26 PM	#9
ugly psyducky Frontier Brain	Okay BK here we come for a few more weekends of recruiting new members into the Poke-Community. Free Gaming Space for us ... More customers for the franchisee.... A few new converts... Win ... Win ... Win ... __________________ http://www.uglycup.ca Pokeaddict, Pokedad, Georgetown Gym Leader (50 States / 10 Prov. or Bust) ON/QC/NB/MB/BC/AB (4 to Go) FL/TX/MO/CO/NY/OH/NV/CA (42 to Go)

02/25/2009, 01:17 PM	#20
ToysRUsKid Images: 9	Snorlax Lvl X would be perfect to give out. __________________ *Chris Silver* AIM: vxt0yzruskidxv XBL: truKeffect

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02/25/2009, 09:41 AM	#1
SD PokeMom Mod Supervisor Blog Entries: 1 Images: 150	Pokemon TCG Burger King Promotion coming! POKÉMON USA, INC. AND BURGER KING CORP. PARTNER FOR MAJOR PROMOTION IN NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA BK® Kids Meals to Offer Fans Pokémon® Trading Card Game Cards and Accessories BELLEVUE, Wash. — February 12, 2009 – Pokémon USA, Inc., and Burger King Corp. today announce a promotional partnership that will feature collectible premium Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) game cards and accessories in BK® Kids Meals across North and South America. As part of the promotion, participating BURGER KING® restaurants will offer two Pokémon TCG cards, featuring fan favorites such as Dialga™ and Palkia™, and a Pokémon themed accessory with each purchase of a BK® Kids Meal, while supplies last. Over the course of the promotion, participating BURGER KING® restaurants will be the only place to obtain each of the 12 different Pokémon TCG cards and six different accessories, including Pokémon card holders, lenticular rockers, and card frames. The promotion will launch for three weeks in the U.S. and Canada on June 1, followed by a four-six week program that will launch in South America on July 20. The program will be supported by Burger King Corp. through a fully integrated marketing campaign that includes television advertising, in-restaurant merchandising, custom packaging and an online minisite (ClubBK.com). The Pokémon TCG cards and accessories are available for a limited time only and intended for children ages three and up. "The popularity of these internationally recognized characters is a perfect fit with the BK® Kids Meal audience,” said J.C. Smith, marketing director at Pokémon USA, Inc. “This is a big year for Pokémon and our partnership with Burger King Corp. will fit nicely into a calendar full of exciting Pokémon events.” The premiums are based on the all-new Pokémon TCG: Platinum, the latest installment of the best-selling Pokémon TCG, featuring 130 cards. The release of Pokémon TCG: Platinum coincides with the highly anticipated launch of Pokémon Platinum Version for the Nintendo DS™ system, which comes to retail on March 22, 2009. Pokémon is one of the most successful children’s franchises in history and the #1 collectible trading card game of all-time. The record-breaking TCG boasts 374 percent sales growth in the U.S. alone since 2005 and is sold in more than 30 countries across the globe. The Pokémon video game series has sold more than 186 million units worldwide through September 2008, with many more expected for the release of this spring’s Pokémon Platinum Version. Other successful extensions of the property include 11 seasons on U.S. television, with the debut of the series’ 12th season this spring. Pokémon films and DVDs continue to reach fans in amazing numbers, ranking at the top of the box office in Japan. About Pokémon USA Pokémon USA, Inc., a subsidiary of The Pokémon Company in Japan, manages the property outside of Asia which includes licensing, marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, an animated TV series, the Pokémon Trading Figure Game, home entertainment and the official Pokémon website. Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 for play on Nintendo’s Game Boy™ and has since evolved into a global cultural phenomenon. Pokémon was introduced in North America in 1998 and today is one of the most popular toy and entertainment properties in the world. For more information, visit www.pokemon.com. About Burger King Corporation The BURGER KING® system operates more than 11,700 restaurants in all 50 states and in 74 countries and U.S. territories worldwide. Approximately 90 percent of BURGER KING® restaurants are owned and operated by independent franchisees, many of them family-owned operations that have been in business for decades. In 2008, Fortune magazine ranked Burger King Corp. among America's 1,000 largest corporations and Ad Week named it one of the top three industry-changing advertisers within the last three decades. To learn more about Burger King Corp., please visit the company's Web site at www.bk.com. __________________ SD area players: join the Play! Pokemon San Diego facebook group for local event info! League Leader, San Diego Games and Comics / PTO, San Diego CA My eyes being hindered by blind passions, I cannot perceive the light that grasps me; Yet the great compassion, without tiring, Illumines me always. Namuamidabutsu...

02/25/2009, 10:29 AM	#4
Prof Clay	ummm...what is a lenticular rocker? __________________ Head Judge St louis Regionals 2007-2011), Masters Head Judge Nats 2011, Masters Head Judge Grinder San Diego 2009, 2011, World's Judge 2008-2011...And Taylor Mitchell"s Dad--she's done pretty good at this game]

02/25/2009, 09:59 AM	#10
NidoPrince	Nice. Pokemon + Burger King = Win.... __________________ Just chillin'... How about you? Living in San Antonio now! Adding to the Quality, not Quantity!

02/25/2009, 10:03 AM	#11
vanderbilt_grad	Glad to see another promotion. Hate the fact that it's with BK. Ugh! Wish they could branch out more here and do stuff like the Domino's Pizza promotion in Japan. __________________ .... 40 isn't old ... if you are a tree!

02/26/2009, 10:14 AM	#13
Magic_Umbreon Researching Tower Scientist, Retired Images: 14	again... why must Nintendo support child obesity? We know burger king isn't healthy, but branding e.g. a healthy yoghurt or cereal could do so much good.

02/26/2009, 05:59 PM	#14
The_Lurb	I agree with the above, they could even partner with Subway rather then BK. It would be absolutely amazing if they actually released Lax lv.x. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mgwel8j0bok Mine and Kenny Wisdom's Pokemon YouTube channel! Testing, deck analysis, box openings and more! http://pokegym.net/forums/showthread.php?t=144057 Trades /Female

02/27/2009, 08:52 AM	#15
DuskFan	Great, BK? They gave me a TMNT toy when I wanted a Pokemon Card. I wish they could of chose a BETTER partner... __________________ ~3rd Place VGC Regional Seattle Junior Divison~

03/01/2009, 09:00 AM	#16
GregWebster	Giving away a Snorlax or Munchlax at a fast food restaurant seems so... appropriate.

02/25/2009, 11:25 AM	#18
Tilc	Awesome! I think its always a great idea to pair pokemon with fast food chains, like waaay back in the 90's when you could get a shiny pokeball with a golden card thing inside, that was the bomb!!!! Is it still hip to say "the bomb"? Anyway back on subject I bet come June time we'll be seeing an insane increase in people playing pokemon again! 10/10!

02/25/2009, 01:32 PM	#21
Croatian_Nidoking	Didn't BK just have a Pokemon giveaway a few months ago? Well, I know where I'm eating after work.... BTW, if you get mac 'n' cheese and apple fries with your Kid's Meal, try mixing the caramel sauce in with the mac. It sounds weird but it tastes great. - Croatian "hail to the King" Nidoking __________________ LL, Dragon's Lair Games, Ft. Lauderdale, FL. "Wynaut" join us? 1st, Miami HP Pre, 15+ & Miami DF Pre, 15+ Top 16, '08 FL Regionals, Master Division

02/25/2009, 02:12 PM	#22
Mutsumiynaru	Hooray! Sure I abstain from fast food, but I'm sure I'll be going to Burger King a lot. My little sister gets the food, and I get the toy. Everybody's happy.

02/25/2009, 02:51 PM	#23
natizardblast	the last BK promotion was in july of the summer of 2008, i stopped on my way to summer camp. the best part of this is that i got a $50 BK gift card for christmas and live 10 min away from 2 different BKs and i love BK - this is going to be fun!!!! yeah any lvX that doesnt come out in a tin would be great, and a regular holo BTS that screams BK on it, would be sweeeet!!!

02/25/2009, 03:33 PM	#24
*Prime* Content Developer Blog Admin Contest Host Blog Entries: 22 Images: 77	My guess is a reprint of the GE Palkia/Dialga, which were a reprint of the DP Palkia/Dialga.

02/25/2009, 03:34 PM	#25
EricDent	I went to a Burger King last year during the promotion (went thru the drive thru) and even though it said "Pokemon" toys on the window, they gave me a Hulk toy instead... Not like I really enjoy Burger King enough to go, but it might be tempting to check out if I am near one during that time period. __________________ Godzilla Will Live Forever!