Pikachu

There are quite a handful of movies based on video games. Almost none of them are good. The first live-action film adaptation of a game was 1993's Super Mario Bros., which is a thoroughly bizarre and misguided attempt to take the things people love and recognize from the iconic platforming…

In addition to the surprise reveal of New Pokémon Snap, this morning’s Pokémon broadcast also included an intriguing cameo from an all-black Pikachu plush, which hung out in the background while company president Tsunekazu Ishihara presented on stream. But don’t get too excited; it seems this was just an opportunity…

Chinese Zara stores have started selling these Pokémon boots, which don’t just look surprisingly cool, but are also downright affordable.AdvertisementNormally when we post about some weird Pokémon collab with a fashion house that sits anywhere above Uniqlo or Adidas on the prestige chain, the price tag looks like the $250…

1 of 11 2 of 11 3 of 11 4 of 11 5 of 11 6 of 11 7 of 11 8 of 11 9 of 11 10 of 11 11 of 11 Continuing its focus on the Nintendo Switch, HORI has now put together a collection of accessories with…

The Pokémon Center is now selling a life-sized Psyduck plush that stands at 31 inches tall for $279.99. The Psyduck plush is clutching its head in the usual iconic pose, but this means that your Psyduck will likely be constantly on the verge of a headache. If I had to…

Nintendo and Game Freak are releasing two big DLC expansions for Pokemon Sword and Shield this year: The Isle of Armor and The Crown Tundra. The former launches next week, on June 17, while the latter is slated to follow this fall, and each will introduce a wealth of additional…

Having trouble paying back Tom Nook’s loans in Animal Crossing: New Horizons? I find it helps to imagine the person you owe bells to without clothes. Or skin. Kinda like resin artist Scott Wilkowski has done with his “Nookowski” series of see-through figures (via ToysREvil). Scott Wilkowski makes amazing things…

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Continuing their recent series of footwear collabs, Adidas this week have released a very nice pair of Pikachu slides.AdvertisementThe good news? They look great and are only $20! The bad news? They’re only in kids sizes, and are already sold out.AdvertisementIf you’ve got kids or tiny feet though don’t despair,…

Redditor DJ-Dez spent over 400 hours creating Animal Crossing custom costumes representing every playable character in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, though they may have cheated a bit on the Villager and Isabelle. There are those who create custom clothing in Animal Crossing, and there are those who wait patiently for…