The World Hobby Fair 2012 Summer was held at Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Halls 9-11 on June 29th, 2012 and June 30th, 2012. 100000 visitors were expected to attend the event. Pokémon AR Searcher was in full display promoting the game for the Nintendo 3DS. Also the recently released Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 games were heavily promoted.

Movie posters and a video trailer screens were setup to showcase the previous Pocket Monsters movies and there was also a stamp rally for visitors of the exhibit. The Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Fes Mission Mythical Gem! (まぼろしのいっぴん！) was also available.

Another section of the Pokémon exhibit had advanced tickets for the 15th movie and people could get Keldeo as it was distributed there.


Pokémon Smash also had a show and Misaki, Hana and Maria were in attendance. Video from the upcoming 15th movie and short were shown as well as video from the new series Pocket Monsters Best Wishes Season 2. Hana also dressed up in her Meloetta costume to promote Mitemite kotchitchi.


More pictures from the event are available on the imageboard thread and can be viewed by clicking here.

Source: http://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/20120630_543971.html