Poke Mart

Nintendo is planning to open a number of Pokemon retail stores. The company hopes to open more than ten locations, with the first outlets appearing in London and New York early next year. The shops, which will supplement existing Pokemon merchandise with exclusive products, are part of a Nintendo plan to increase long-term financial stability and balance the peaks and valleys of the videogame business. "This is one of many measures that I have in mind to help Nintendo stay successful for the long term, even after I leave the company," said Nintendo President Hiroshi Yamauchi.