"The real winner is the pixelated Pikachu plush that carries all the distinct features the mouse had in the original games, long before it was morphed into the universal design we see today. The plush is missing the iconic yellow and red color scheme because it's made to look like the critter's sprite on the original Game Boy, which only displayed games in a monochrome color scheme."
"Some standouts include charms and art based on every box art from the mainline games, a line of camping equipment with the original Kanto starters on them, and the previously announced Fat Pikachu plush that harkens back to the mouse's original round design."
The Pokémon Company is celebrating an upcoming anniversary with a livestream revealing new projects, updated artwork for over 1000 Pokémon, and extensive merchandise. Game.Watch attended a Japan event showcasing collaborations including charms based on mainline game box art, camping equipment featuring original Kanto starters, and various Pikachu plushes. A standout item is a pixelated Pikachu plush designed to replicate the character's original Game Boy sprite, featuring a monochrome color scheme with grey paws and a grey belly circle—design elements that have been phased out but retained in Raichu's evolution. Availability in North America remains uncertain pending official announcements.
Read at Kotaku
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