""The short story is Nintendo reached out to us with "concerns" about our name and logo," the message read. "This means we're evolving!" As such, the owners have released a statement with a new name and logo. The store will now be called The Trainer Court, and now has replaced the Poké Ball logo with a new one with a stylized "C" for "Court.""
""Beyond that, the store will continue to offer the same cards, community events, and tournaments. The Trainer Court will also be hosting an event on Pokémon Day, February 27, which commemorates the series' 30th anniversary. "Above all, we have always been fans of Pokémon," the statement reads. "We are a group of kids who refuse to grow up, and we spend every day celebrating this franchise that means so much to us.""
A Manhattan Pokémon card and collector's shop was robbed at gunpoint during a crowded event in January, and employees reported strong support from the Pokémon community afterward. Nintendo contacted the store with concerns about its name and Poké Ball logo, prompting the owners to rebrand as The Trainer Court and replace the Poké Ball with a stylized "C." The shop will continue selling cards, hosting community events and tournaments, and plans a Pokémon Day event on February 27 for the series' 30th anniversary. The Pokémon Company said it was not involved in a separate DHS-related video that remains online with over 75 million views.
Read at Kotaku
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