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In Japan, when you want to send an important message and letters or email or faxes won't cut it, there is another option: The Pocket Monster Telegram. For only ¥2,100 (US $20), residents of Western Japan can send Pokémon telegram trophies to each other. Think about it. That's magical.
Hit the jump for another pic.
Pokemon Telegram [Pokemon.co.jp via Japan Newbie]
7:20 AM on Thu Apr 10 2008
By Brian Ashcraft
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I really don't like Pokemon, but hell, even I want one of those.
20 dollars??????
i gots to get one, two, seven, em' all!
That would be a great trophy for a Pokemon tournament.
Only western Japan? Is this ever hitting Tokyo?
@Chewbenator:
Or a rigged Smash Brothers Brawl tournament where you KNOW pikachu is going to win.
@GoKeithGo:
Dunno. :/
Having one of those Trophys sitting on the mantlepiece would make any pokefan feel special, until they realise its used for sending telegrams instead of the excuse "I won the World Championship Pokemon Tournament!"
A man can dream though...
This is probably my new favorite form of communication after hugging.
I wants one.
I can think of no more perfect way to let someone know they were adopted.
The coolness of overflowing!!! Must cover eyes or will want MOAR!!
w00t, GF's B-day coming soon... now I have a present for me i mean her! HER!
What the.....
What?, thats pretty epic.
I was expecting an insane price tag, but damn I want one of those.
@Dorgort: LOL
"Hey kids, Santa isn't real"
*quickly whips out trophy*
"But Super Man sent this for you!"
The Obsessive Compulsive side of me is saying "ZOMGS ME WANT!" while the Geeky part of me is saying "Why can't we get cool stuff like that in the US?"
Lol, that is pretty cute.
@Salen: And all of me is saying "I'm so fucking glad I never got into pokemon."
@Salen:
took the words outta my mouth
$20? Sweet trinkets though.
Worlds Best Dad, I choose you!!
No Vulpix or Eevee?.....fail!
What a great way to pop the question.
Get some chubby man cos-playing as Pikachu deliver the trophy to your table at a fancy restaurant.
Did someone say "How Romantic!"? Yeah... i did.
@XWonka:
I could only imagine.
"Pi pi pikachu?"
In Pikachu, that means "Will you marry me? "
Imagine the epic fail in that situation.
THAT'S WHAT WE SHOULD'VE GOTTEN... when we completed the game not some lame ass STICKER for gameboyprinter.... UGHH
I choose you.. Pokémon telegram trophie!
hittem with your waste of money attack!
@Derkomai:
ROTFL! X'D
Wow, what a great prize that would make. I run a Pokémon League here in NYC and the kids freaked when I brought them Japanese cards. Imagine how they'd react to one of these. Are there any importers reading this?
Wow, what a great prize that would make. I run a Pokémon League here in NYC and the kids freaked when I brought them Japanese cards. Imagine how they'd react to one of these. Are there any importers listening?
Wow, that's beautiful! Will those ever hit EBay?
Awwwww, I want one of those.
Dude I would totally buy one of these if I could get it for $20 <<
That's effing SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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