Pokemon is getting a new theme park in real life Kanto

Earlier today, The Pokemon Company announced that it’s setting up a new company called PokePark Kanto, which plans to collaborate with the Yomiuri Land Co. and The Yomiuri Shimbun to build a brand new Pokemon theme park within the Yomiuriuland amusement park.

First Mario, now Pokemon is getting a new theme park, this time set in the real-life Kanto region the original games are based on.

The new park itself will also be called PokePark Kanto, being described as “a theme park where visitors can enjoy the Pokémon experience in a lush natural environment through various events.”