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ED SHEERAN
teams up with
POKÉMON
for new song + video

“CELESTIAL”
recorded for upcoming
POKÉMON SCARLET
and POKÉMON VIOLET
video games

STREAM / DOWNLOAD HERE

WATCH OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO HERE

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Photo – Zakary Walters

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The stars have aligned as Pokémon mega-fan and international music superstar, Ed Sheeran, has collaborated with The Pokémon Company group on a new song, “Celestial”. His special track will appear in the highly anticipated video games, Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet launching on November 18 exclusively on the Nintendo Switch family of consoles, but fans can get an early listen and enjoy the music video for the song which launches today on Ed’s official YouTube channel today.

The “Celestial” video is inspired by Ed’s childhood fascination with the franchise and features some of his favourite Pokémon such as Pikachu, Squirtle, Machamp, Snorlax and more. It follows a typical day in Ed’s life with a Pokémon twist and was directed by the award-winning Yuichi Kodama. Featuring a unique ‘sketch’ themed art direction from Yu Nagaba, whose style is reminiscent of the doodles that Ed drew of his Pokémon as a child, the video is full of surprises for fans to discover and transports viewers back to a simpler time in their childhood when the sky was the limit.

“I’ve played Pokémon since I was in primary school,” commented Ed. “Me and my brother used to have different versions of the games and would trade Pokémon together ‘til we each completed our Pokédex. I loved the cards but the games are what I lost myself in. I loved the whole world they created; it kept me distracted if there was negative stuff happening in my life/school that I wanted to avoid. It was a world I could escape into and I’ve played it ever since. Even though I’m 31 now, I still own the same Game Boy Colour and play Pokémon Yellow or Silver on planes and trains when I’m on tour. It’s such an honour to add a song into a Pokémon game and shoot a nostalgic video too. I hope you guys enjoy the song and video – it was a blast to film!”

“Working with a superstar like Ed has been a dream come true for us at Pokémon,” added Kenji Okubo, President of the Pokémon Company International. “We are all such big fans of his and, not only was he a joy to work alongside, his authentic love of everything Pokémon really shines through. Yuichi Kodama has done a fantastic job of capturing a feeling of pure childlike joy and sense of adventure within the video too. Both of their genuine adoration for Pokémon makes this a truly special collaboration and we can’t wait to see Pokémon fans and music fans singing along to Celestial. I hope everyone is also looking forward to enjoying the track later this year in the Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet games.”

“Celestial” is available now to purchase and stream.

Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet launch worldwide November 18, exclusively on the Nintendo Switch family of consoles. For more information, please visit: Pokemon.co.uk/ScarletViolet

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ED SHEERAN
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AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND TOUR

ALL SHOWS Licensed All Ages

Thursday 02 February 2023
Sky Stadium | Wellington, NZ
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Friday 10 February 2023
Eden Park | Auckland, NZ
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Friday 17 February 2023
Suncorp Stadium | Brisbane, QLD
Ticketek.com.au | 132 849

Saturday 18 February 2023
Suncorp Stadium | Brisbane, QLD
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Friday 24 February 2023
Accor Stadium | Sydney, NSW
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Saturday 25 February 2023
Accor Stadium | Sydney, NSW
Ticketek.com.au | 132 849

Thursday 02 March 2023
Melbourne Cricket Ground | Melbourne, VIC
Ticketek.com.au | 132 849

Friday 3 March 2023
Melbourne Cricket Ground | Melbourne, VIC
Ticketek.com.au | 132 849

Tuesday 07 March 2023
Adelaide Oval | Adelaide, SA
Ticketek.com.au | 132 849

Sunday 12 March 2023
Optus Stadium | Perth, WA
Ticketmaster.com.au | 136 100

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Follow ED SHEERAN
Website – Facebook – Spotify – Instagram

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About Pokémon

The Pokémon Company International, a subsidiary of The Pokémon Company in Japan, manages the property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing, marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment and the official Pokémon website. Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 and today is one of the most popular children’s entertainment properties in the world. For more information, please visit www.pokemon.co.uk.

About Nintendo

Nintendo Co., Ltd., headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, has created franchises that have become household names worldwide, including Mario™, Donkey Kong™, The Legend of Zelda™, Metroid™, Pokémon™, Animal Crossing™, Pikmin™ and Splatoon™, through its integrated hardware and software products. Nintendo aims to deliver unique, intuitive entertainment experiences for everyone, manufacturing and marketing video game devices such as the Nintendo Switch™ family of systems, developing and operating applications for smart devices, and collaborating with partners on a range of other entertainment initiatives like visual content and theme parks. Nintendo has sold more than 5.4 billion video games and over 800 million hardware units globally. From the launch of the Nintendo Entertainment System™ more than 30 years ago, through today and into the future, Nintendo’s continuing mission is to create unique entertainment that puts smiles on the faces of people all over the world. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of Europe, based in Frankfurt, Germany, serves as headquarters for Nintendo’s operations in Europe. For more information about Nintendo of Europe, please visit the company’s website at www.nintendo-europe.com

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AMNPLIFY – DB