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Paired with a Poké Ball Ottoman, Japanese furniture maker’s newest item looks so amazingly cozy we may imitate Snorlax and never get up again.
Director of new horror action-adventure game Ghost Wire: Tokyo steals hearts and wins fans
Suspect Detective Pikachu gets transformed into something as cute as the real thing.
Gamers are happy to pay repair costs once they find out they’re paying for more than just parts.
Sure, Piakachu is still adorable, but now he can also grow so large he could easily wreck a city.
Over 100 illustrations allow kids, teachers, and children’s hospital staff to create smiles and curiosity with the beloved anime/video game characters.
The 151 customizable designs will be following in the Pokémon anime and games’ footsteps by heading out to the rest of the world.
Poké-pop the question with this beautiful handcrafted case from Japan’s Pokémon wedding jeweler.
Two designers used rule-breaking designs, which were super effective, until they got caught.
Perfectly recreated bride’s dress, Moogle desserts, and wedding Chocobo are all part of the package.
Worldwide competition nets 18,000 entries and 24 winners, but there’s controversy surrounding the winning design.
Rumored to be working with the director of Dark Souls, the Japanese game industry’s biggest name in gritty, lore-rich fantasy.
If you don’t know how to evolve one of the most popular Pokémon species, you might not get the food you want.
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