Pokémon McDonald's promo slip-up suggests Winds & Waves release window

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TheGamer reports Pokémon accidentally posted artwork for the wrong McDonald’s Happy Meal promo, showing cards allegedly earmarked for next year instead of the US set due November 10. TheGamer says Pokémon cards are returning to McDonald’s Happy Meals next month and that the official announcement appears to include the incorrect card art. According to TheGamer, the mix-up has been read as a possible hint about the Winds & Waves release window. TheGamer’s report does not present an official confirmation from The Pokémon Company that links the revealed cards to a Winds & Waves release date.

• What happened: TheGamer reports Pokémon’s official McDonald’s promo announcement included card art that appears to be for next year’s McDonald’s set rather than for the US set scheduled for November 10.
• Why it matters: TheGamer says the apparent slip-up has been interpreted as a potential hint toward a Winds & Waves release window.
• Context: TheGamer reports that Pokémon cards are confirmed to return to McDonald’s Happy Meals next month and that the US McDonald’s set is due on November 10.
• What next: TheGamer’s report does not record an official clarification from The Pokémon Company or McDonald’s linking the image to Winds & Waves, so it is not yet confirmed whether the leak indicates an actual Winds & Waves release timing.