Gone in minutes! Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 Pokemon Edition SOLD out on launch

A week ago, Samsung announced the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 in Pokemon colours. And when the special edition of the foldable smartphone hit the markets of South Korea, it is reported that the Pokemon-themed smartphone sold out within minutes of its release! Samsung targetted Pokemon fans with the foldable Galaxy Z Flip 3, and the results suggest that it worked well. SamMobile reported that the Galaxy smartphone maker didn’t reveal the number of units it sold of its new limited-edition Galaxy Z Flip 3, however, an official of the company anonymously admitted that the company is yet to decide whether the Pokemon-themed Galaxy Z Flip 3 will reach to the overseas markets like Europe and the US or not.

The special edition of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 focused more on the retail package that included a special Pokemon-themed packaging box, and several other peripherals all based on the Pokemon game such as a special Pokemon pouch, a clear case with Pikachu stickers, and additional Pokemon stickers, a Pokeball pop socket and a Pikachu keychain. Not just that, the special offer on the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 also included a free one-year Samsung Care+ plan on the house. All the orders were placed via the company’s Galaxy Campus Store in Seoul as well as the Samsung online store.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 Pokemon Edition Price

The Pokemon-themed box containing Galaxy Z Flip 3 is priced at KRW 1,280,000 (approx $1,036), which is slightly more expensive than the normal Galaxy Z Flip 3.

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This is not the first time Samsung has done something out of the box and come up with new designs and ideas to attract buyers. Earlier, Samsung has collaborated with popular designers and brands to target niche consumers with their limited editions of the popular smartphones and other products. Last September, Samsung collaborated with American fashion brand Thom Browne to launch the Galaxy Watch4 Classic Thom Browne Edition. Moreover, the limited-edition Galaxy Watch4 and Galaxy Buds2 wireless earbuds also hit the market in collaboration with the French-Japanese electronic music label-fashion company. Well, long back in 2016, we had seen the Samsung Galaxy G6 edge in the special edition of Iron Man too.