{"id":40032,"date":"2018-08-13T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-08-13T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2018\/08\/feature_lets_go_on_a_parade_with_pikachu_and_eevee_in_yokohama_japan"},"modified":"2018-08-13T16:00:00","modified_gmt":"2018-08-13T16:00:00","slug":"feature-lets-go-on-a-parade-with-pikachu-and-eevee-in-yokohama-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2018\/08\/13\/feature-lets-go-on-a-parade-with-pikachu-and-eevee-in-yokohama-japan\/","title":{"rendered":"Feature: Let&#8217;s Go On A Parade With Pikachu And Eevee In Yokohama, Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><a href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/5baa0ef85c67d\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/5baa0ef85c67d\/small.jpg\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/a><\/div>\n<aside class=\"picture strip\">\n<div class=\"img\"><a title=\"IMG 4291.JPG\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/5baa0ef85c67d\/img-4291.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/5baa0ef85c67d\/img-4291.900x.jpg\" alt=\"IMG 4291.JPG\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The annual Pikachu Outbreak event held in Yokohama, a Japanese city south of Tokyo, had extra significance this year with the release of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/pokemon_lets_go_pikachu_and_lets_go_eevee\"><strong>Pok\u00e9mon: Let&#8217;s Go, Pikachu! and Let&#8217;s Go, Eevee!<\/strong><\/a> coming up on Nintendo Switch in November. It should come as no surprise then, that the games&#8217; mascots Pikachu and Eevee were front and centre, involved in a number of themed public parades, musical skits and plastered onto event-exclusive merchandise.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"gallery\">\n<div class=\"col\"><a title=\"IMG 4346.JPG\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/d26b41e326211\/img-4346.original.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/d26b41e326211\/img-4346.450x495.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"495\" alt=\"IMG 4346.JPG\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"col\"><a title=\"IMG 4448.JPG\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/e69c30b468c98\/img-4448.original.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/e69c30b468c98\/img-4448.450x495.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"495\" alt=\"IMG 4448.JPG\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"picture strip\">\n<div class=\"img\"><a title=\"IMG 4376 Copy\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/d0a0f7e49fad9\/img-4376-copy.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/d0a0f7e49fad9\/img-4376-copy.900x.jpg\" alt=\"IMG 4376 Copy\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>This year&#8217;s centrepiece of the week-long festival was &#8216;Synchronicity&#8217; &#8211; a multimedia presentation utilising the city&#8217;s harbour and displaying cutting-edge digital technology. Things kicked off on Friday (10th August), and we were there to document festivities for your viewing pleasure.<\/p>\n<p>First port of call was the Pikachu parade, as they marched in line going in and around one of the city&#8217;s main shopping malls.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"picture strip\">\n<div class=\"img\"><a title=\"DSC00751.JPG\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/ef0ff18827b94\/dsc00751.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/ef0ff18827b94\/dsc00751.900x.jpg\" alt=\"DSC00751.JPG\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"gallery\">\n<div class=\"col\"><a title=\"IMG 4308.JPG\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/01d0b52525994\/img-4308.original.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/01d0b52525994\/img-4308.450x495.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"495\" alt=\"IMG 4308.JPG\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"col\"><a title=\"IMG 4326.JPG\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/2b840d6fa5c79\/img-4326.original.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/2b840d6fa5c79\/img-4326.450x495.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"495\" alt=\"IMG 4326.JPG\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"picture strip\">\n<div class=\"img\"><a title=\"IMG 4294.JPG\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/d932ef7cbb261\/img-4294.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/d932ef7cbb261\/img-4294.900x.jpg\" alt=\"IMG 4294.JPG\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Next, it was a water and electronic music-themed &#8216;Super Soaking Splash Show&#8217;, featuring an augmented reality video wall, energetic dance routines and a few light showers to cool off.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"gallery\">\n<div class=\"col\"><a title=\"IMG 4369.JPG\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/e613530d16cdb\/img-4369.original.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/e613530d16cdb\/img-4369.450x495.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"495\" alt=\"IMG 4369.JPG\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"col\"><a title=\"IMG 4363.JPG\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/47270f5dd38fb\/img-4363.original.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/47270f5dd38fb\/img-4363.450x495.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"495\" alt=\"IMG 4363.JPG\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"gallery\">\n<div class=\"col\"><a title=\"DSC00820.JPG\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/d51ec53812ece\/dsc00820.original.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/d51ec53812ece\/dsc00820.292x245.jpg\" width=\"292\" height=\"245\" alt=\"DSC00820.JPG\" \/><\/a><a title=\"DSC00826.JPG\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/22893bd8c0d8f\/dsc00826.original.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/22893bd8c0d8f\/dsc00826.292x245.jpg\" width=\"292\" height=\"245\" alt=\"DSC00826.JPG\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"col\"><a title=\"DSC00815.JPG\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/d6b409495b903\/dsc00815.original.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/d6b409495b903\/dsc00815.603x495.jpg\" width=\"603\" height=\"495\" alt=\"DSC00815.JPG\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>It was then the turn of the Pikachu bus boats to do their rounds and greet the thousands of visitors around the harbour.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"gallery\">\n<div class=\"col\"><a title=\"IMG 4515.JPG\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/058edb6993b4b\/img-4515.original.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/058edb6993b4b\/img-4515.292x245.jpg\" width=\"292\" height=\"245\" alt=\"IMG 4515.JPG\" \/><\/a><a title=\"IMG 4430.JPG\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/b518888f72c5e\/img-4430.original.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/b518888f72c5e\/img-4430.292x245.jpg\" width=\"292\" height=\"245\" alt=\"IMG 4430.JPG\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"col\"><a title=\"IMG 4516.JPG\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/09ae99b70d50c\/img-4516.original.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/09ae99b70d50c\/img-4516.603x495.jpg\" width=\"603\" height=\"495\" alt=\"IMG 4516.JPG\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The Eevee parade came in the afternoon, and there was a wide open space for them to strut their stuff.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"gallery\">\n<div class=\"col\"><a title=\"IMG 4402.JPG\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/9ce52dc87941c\/img-4402.original.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/9ce52dc87941c\/img-4402.292x245.jpg\" width=\"292\" height=\"245\" alt=\"IMG 4402.JPG\" \/><\/a><a title=\"DSC00859.JPG\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/c63b758e6f3c0\/dsc00859.original.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/c63b758e6f3c0\/dsc00859.292x245.jpg\" width=\"292\" height=\"245\" alt=\"DSC00859.JPG\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"col\"><a title=\"IMG 4411.JPG\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/341ef018d357e\/img-4411.original.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/341ef018d357e\/img-4411.603x495.jpg\" width=\"603\" height=\"495\" alt=\"IMG 4411.JPG\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>As dusk fell, a new gang of Pikachu donned their funky shades and neon-lit outfits for a dance show to old school electronica.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"gallery\">\n<div class=\"col\"><a title=\"IMG 4458.JPG\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/197651bb3f739\/img-4458.original.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/197651bb3f739\/img-4458.450x495.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"495\" alt=\"IMG 4458.JPG\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"col\"><a title=\"IMG 4467.JPG\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/4294322d3f2d8\/img-4467.original.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/4294322d3f2d8\/img-4467.450x495.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"495\" alt=\"IMG 4467.JPG\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Finally, it was time for the night time show, featuring digital displays (including Yokohama\u2019s iconic carousel showing various Pok\u00e9mon themed designs), fireworks, some impressive water jet based acrobatics and cool futuristic light effects.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"gallery\">\n<div class=\"col\"><a title=\"IMG 4518.PNG\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/74b4888580276\/img-4518.original.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/74b4888580276\/img-4518.292x245.jpg\" width=\"292\" height=\"245\" alt=\"IMG 4518.PNG\" \/><\/a><a title=\"IMG 4491.JPG\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/2b5b475abbda6\/img-4491.original.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/2b5b475abbda6\/img-4491.292x245.jpg\" width=\"292\" height=\"245\" alt=\"IMG 4491.JPG\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"col\"><a title=\"IMG 4501.JPG\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/e3c5c125214a0\/img-4501.original.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/e3c5c125214a0\/img-4501.603x495.jpg\" width=\"603\" height=\"495\" alt=\"IMG 4501.JPG\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"picture strip\">\n<div class=\"img\"><a title=\"DSC00904.JPG\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/3dff52e6a1316\/dsc00904.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/3dff52e6a1316\/dsc00904.900x.jpg\" alt=\"DSC00904.JPG\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"object 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Would you go to an event like this? Which other Pok\u00e9mon deserve their chance in the spotlight? Let us know below!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The annual Pikachu Outbreak event held in Yokohama, a Japanese city south of Tokyo, had extra significance this year with the release of Pok\u00e9mon: Let&#8217;s Go, Pikachu! and Let&#8217;s Go, Eevee! coming up on Nintendo Switch in November. 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