GoKawiilMcDonald's to launch Pokemon Happy Meals in US on Nov. 10
McDonald's will bring back Pokemon-themed Happy Meals at participating US locations starting Nov. 10, each including one of 15 collectible toys and two of 15 Pokemon cards. The meals come with standard options like hamburger or chicken nuggets, fries, apple slices and a drink, plus a QR code linking to a digital Pokemon-finding game. McDonald's says the promotion runs while supplies last.
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A similar Pokemon Happy Meal promotion in Japan this past August drew scalpers who bought meals in bulk for the cards and discarded the food, prompting McDonald's Japan to cap purchases and eventually drop cards from the deal. That precedent suggests the US rollout could face comparable shortages or scalping, though McDonald's has not yet confirmed whether it will impose purchase limits domestically.
- Pokemon Happy Meals return to US McDonald's on Nov. 10 with 15 toys and 15 cards to collect.
- A QR code unlocks a digital game themed around finding the toy characters.
- McDonald's Japan faced scalping issues with a similar promotion and had to limit purchases, raising questions about US supply.
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