Pokémon fans swarm KLCC to enjoy 30th anniversary festivities, pop-up store tickets gone by early morning

The opening of Malaysia's first Pokémon Centre Pop-up Store alongside a Nintendo Pop-up at Ombak KLCC and the 30th anniversary of Pokémon celebration drew large crowds to KLCC Park.

Fans queued from as early as 6am to secure entry tickets, with the morning and afternoon slots quickly booked.

Though some were unable to attend the initial sessions, the pop-up, running until December 31, provides ample opportunities for subsequent visits.

The KLCC Park event offers free activities, including Pokémon Go events, stage shows, and a drone show, with slots adjusted based on demand.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 — Pokémon fans turned out in droves for both the 30th anniversary of Pokémon celebration at KLCC Park as well as the opening of Malaysia’s first Pokémon Centre Pop-up Store, alongside the Nintendo Pop-up at nearby Ombak KLCC.

Despite queues for the pop-up only opening at 6am, fans had already been lingering near the Ombak KLCC site since the night before.

Malay Mail sighted a long queue snaking around the building by 7.30am roughly 70-80 strong.

According to the organisers, the queue was not to enter the store but to receive tickets for specific slots for entry

Each ticket allows the holder to stay a maximum of 20 minutes with some items such as the exclusive Malaysia turquoise-haired Pikachu mascot plushie limited to one per person.

Before 9.30am, slots for the entire morning and afternoon session had been fully booked with slots for the night sessions only opening at 7 or 8pm.

Staff confirmed that fans would not be allowed to queue earlier than the stipulated hours, no matter how early they arrived.

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While events such as the parade and stage shows will only begin from 1pm, Pokémon Go activities started from 10am with long lines for game-exclusive freebies and the photobooth.

Fans turned up with Pokémon plushies and outfits celebrating the media franchise.

Speaking to some fans who were waiting around for Ombak KLCC to officially open, they were mainly excited to come to the store as it was Malaysia’s first in the country.

Student Yap, 20, from Kajang, arrived at 7.30am to already see a long queue forming to enter the store.

As to why he came all the way to the store though he was not quite a hardcore fan, more like “middling” in his words, “I think it’s a once in a lifetime opportunity to come here.”

Fellow student Shi Lin, 16, shared the sentiment. Pikachu is her favourite Pokémon alongside the also very popular Kanto starter Charizard.

Interestingly she said she wasn’t so much keen on buying merch, more that she just wanted to “have a look” at the store and what it had to offer.

Debbie, 26, from Petaling Jaya, when asked about her favourite Pokémon, would only commit to “many, many” but happily showed off three of her favourites.

A big plush collector she was looking forward to seeing what was available for purchase.

Not everyone I spoke to were lucky enough to get tickets for the pop-up store. Qiqi and Zenki, who arrived from Petaling Jaya, came in matching Pokémon shirts that they proudly declared “came from Shopee.”

While they didn’t manage to get tickets for the morning session, they still were excited to see what the pop-up store had to offer.

Still plenty of time

Speaking with one of the event organisers, I was told that the ticket queue system was not necessarily a permanent fixture.

Visitor numbers would be monitored closely and policies for entry would be adjusted accordingly.

As the pop-up store would be open from today, September 12 until December 31 this year, there will still be opportunities for visitors to come once the fervour dies down.

Meanwhile the KLCC Park celebration activities are free of charge, with shows, Pokémon Go special events and goodies and a drone show happening at KLCC Park at 9pm tonight.

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马来西亚首家宝可梦中心快闪店与任天堂快闪店在吉隆坡城中城购物中心（KLCC）的 Ombak 店同时开业，加上宝可梦 30 周年庆典，吸引了大量人群涌向吉隆坡城中城公园。

粉丝们从早上6点就开始排队抢购入场券，上午和下午的场次很快就被预订一空。

尽管有些人无法参加最初的几场活动，但这个快闪活动将持续到 12 月 31 日，为后续参观提供了充足的机会。

KLCC公园活动提供免费活动，包括Pokémon Go活动、舞台表演和无人机表演，具体时间安排将根据需求进行调整。

吉隆坡，9 月 12 日讯——宝可梦粉丝们蜂拥而至，参加在吉隆坡城中城公园举行的宝可梦 30 周年庆典以及马来西亚首家宝可梦中心快闪店的开业典礼，同时附近的 Ombak KLCC 也开设了任天堂快闪店。

尽管快闪店早上 6 点才开门，但粉丝们从前一天晚上就开始在 Ombak KLCC 附近排队等候了。

《马来邮报》记者早上 7 点 30 分左右看到，大楼外排起了长队，大约有 70 到 80 人。

据组织者称，排队的人不是为了进入商店，而是为了领取特定入场时段的入场券。

每张票允许持票人最多停留 20 分钟，并可与某些物品互动，例如马来西亚独家发售的绿松石色头发的皮卡丘吉祥物毛绒玩具，每人限购一个。

上午 9 点 30 分之前，上午和下午的所有场次都已全部预订完毕，而晚上场次的场次直到晚上 7 点或 8 点才开放。

工作人员确认，无论球迷多早到达，都不允许在规定时间之前排队。

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虽然游行和舞台表演等活动要到下午 1 点才开始，但 Pokémon Go 活动从上午 10 点就开始了，人们排起了长队领取游戏独家赠品和拍照亭。

粉丝们带着宝可梦毛绒玩具和服装前来庆祝这一媒体系列。

与一些在吉隆坡城中城 (KLCC) 等候 Ombak 正式开业的粉丝交谈后得知，他们主要是因为这是马来西亚第一家 Ombak 门店而感到兴奋。

来自加影的 20 岁学生叶某早上 7 点 30 分到达时，已经看到商店门口排起了长队。

至于他为什么大老远跑到这家店来，虽然他算不上铁杆粉丝，用他自己的话说，更像是“中等粉丝”：“我觉得这是千载难逢的机会。”

16岁的同学石琳也有同感。她最喜欢的宝可梦是皮卡丘，另一个是同样非常受欢迎的关都地区初始宝可梦喷火龙。

有趣的是，她说她并不是很想买商品，只是想“看看”这家店以及它卖些什么。

来自八打灵再也的 26 岁女孩黛比被问及她最喜欢的宝可梦时，只表示“很多很多”，但她很高兴地展示了她最喜欢的三个宝可梦。

她是一位资深的毛绒玩具收藏家，非常期待看到有哪些商品可供购买。

并非我采访的每个人都幸运地拿到了快闪店的门票。从八打灵再也赶来的琪琪和善琪穿着同款宝可梦T恤，她们自豪地宣称这些T恤“购于Shopee”。

虽然他们没能买到上午场的票，但他们仍然很兴奋地想看看这家快闪店会提供什么。

时间还很充裕。

与一位活动组织者交谈后，我得知排队购票系统并不一定是永久性的。

我们将密切监控访客人数，并据此调整入场政策。

由于快闪店将从今天（9月12日）一直营业到今年12月31日，即使热潮消退后，游客仍然有机会前来光顾。

与此同时，吉隆坡城中城公园的庆祝活动全部免费，今晚9点将在吉隆坡城中城公园举行表演、Pokémon Go特别活动和赠品以及无人机表演。

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