when Pokemon World In 2017, I came to Anaheim, but it was still a relatively small event. The entire convention with tournaments, Pokemon centers and fan zones is suitable for a single hole. At the time, less than 5,000 attendees, Anaheim's 2017 Pokemon World Although it was definitely a reputation for the World Championships, it could still be considered a niche market as long as the competition was held, mainly raised the dy hard fan and dedicated trainer to the door.
It was fast in 2025 and the difference could not be clearer. this year Pokemon world In Anaheim, he won several holes, huge square and dedicated stadiums for the Sunday championship, and the hall used in 2017 was now only excluded to the Pokemon Center. At this event, Game Rant spoke with Chris Brown, a global e -sports and event officer of Pokemon Company International. Pokemon World truly.
Pokemon Worlds went to a global festival at the tournament hall
The core of this change is Pokemon World Eight years ago in Anaheim, the last has grown since the end. In less than 10 years, attending the event increased at least five times. Experience returns to Anaheim and the convention center Pokemon WorldBrown replied.
“So that show [in 2017] If I remember, I think a total of 5,000 attendees are ashamed. And this show has been in recent years, and there are still more people to check in. But we are exceeding the unique prospective attendees of more than 25,000 people at this show. So we are five times higher than in 2017. We have more people in Honolulu, a year ago, and in the rest of today's passes. “
And this is the reason Pokemon World I had to reproduce. In 2017, the event was almost entirely focused on competition. However, this year's interconnected campus was able to build something similar to more fan conventions. Pin transactions, collection and trade areas, full programming stages, and even producers add Meet and Greets world It feels like celebrating the whole brand. The competition was no longer a major event, and instead it became the core of much larger organisms. As Brown explained
“At the time we didn't have a pin deal. We didn't have a collection and trading area. We didn't have a programming stage with the panel. We did not meet and greet the producers. In 2017, there was no one of the components.
Interestingly, the franchise is increasing the overall accessibility. Pokemon Trading card game, video game or competitive scene. In the same way from 2017 Pokemon World Literally, you can access a wider community. Pokemon Followers aim to keep them under one tent. Brown emphasized that the goal is not to separate the fan from the competitive player, but to create the same welcome environment. The result is A world It comes out more like congratulations on everything. PokemonMore showcases than the only reason for competition to collect.
Pokemon World 2025 does not look like an Anaheim event eight years ago. The niche competition was once exploded as a sight where tens of thousands of fans gathered together, and they were all unified by love. Pokemon. The number alone cannot deny the popularity, but the truly convincing is how it has changed effectively. Pokemon world Even meaning. Now it's no longer left with a trophy, but what the event is. Pokemon There are many communities.
