Pokémon Fans Can Train and Trade Pokemons, Win Exclusive Prizes at the Real-Life Pokémon Center in Osaka, to Open on November 19
Dreams are coming true for Pokémon fans. Sanoyas Interaction announced last week that a real-life Pokemon Gym will open its doors to enthusiasts starting Nov. 19.
IGN writes Oct. 21 that a Pokemon Gym is currently being established and prepped for operations starting Nov. 19. This education and entertainment facility will offer various activities and classes on the 20-year-old media franchise.
At the facility, people will be able to undergo Pokémon themed training programs such as "Charizard's Battle Colosseum" and "Gardevoir's Control Score", writes Moar Geek Sunday. Fans can also enjoy a feature called "Battle Bowling" and even get assistance from Machamp and Gardevoir at help centers located around the building.
The Pokémon Gym will be the perfect place for fans to learn tips and tricks, battle and trade with other Pokémon trainers and win amazing rewards including special Pokémons that can be used in the latest mainline 3DS games.
Admission to the Pokémon Gym is for members only. Complex reports Monday the Pokémon EXPO Gym Member's Card and Pass Case will be available for pre-order starting Oct. 31st which will be available for purchase at the Pokémon Center shop in Osaka, Japan.
The membership fee is valued at 500 yen, or a little over $4. Moar Geek adds that the membership cards will also entitle users access to the Pokémon EXPO Gym Gear App to track their stats, progress and gym rankings.
Other than being the ultimate mecca for fans, the Pokémon Gym will also be a great educational experience for young children where they can improve their communication and problem solving skills.
In the meantime, Pokémon fans can look forward to the release of Pokémon Go, Nintendo's upcoming mobile centric massively multiplayer online game (MMOG). It will be available for download on smartphones in 2016.
