To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Pokemon series, The Pokemon Company and McDonald's are rolling out a Happy Meal promotion starting in the United States and expanding to various other countries.

Overseas Pokemon TCG fan site PokeBeach exclusively revealed new details on the 30th anniversary McDonald's Happy Meal collaboration on the 27th. According to the information shared on PokeBeach, this Happy Meal promotion will run in the United States from November 5 to December 9, and while dates may vary, the promotion is also expected to take place in other countries.

According to the announcement, this promotion will feature a total of 15 cards, much like previous Pokemon card promotions. Each 4-card booster pack will contain 1 holographic card and 3 standard cards, though the specific types of Pokemon and their physical designs have not yet been revealed.

Meanwhile, the announcement of this promotion has sparked various concerns among industry insiders and players alike. Scalping related to Pokemon cards has recently reached an uncontrollable and severe level. In particular, critics are raising environmental concerns due to the appalling practice of indiscriminately discarding food just to hoard the cards, making it crucial to see how well these issues can be prevented.