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CulturePokemonLogan Paul Wore A Pokémon Card To Mayweather Fight, Says It’s Now Worth A Million Dollars
There wasn’t a knockout in tonight’s Logan Paul versus Floyd Mayweather exhibition fight. One clear winner did emerge: Pokémon card collectors, Paul included. When the YouTuber entered the ring, he wore a Charizard card around his neck the way other fighters would wear gold and diamonds. The card is a first edition, gem mint 10-graded…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 7, 2021 -
Kotaku EastJapanLife-Sized Slowpoke Plushie Going On Sale In Japan
Priced at 49,500 yen ($450), a life-sized Slowpoke will be available for pre-order later this month. Who wouldn’t want that? This is a Pocket Monster with its own messed-up theme song, postal truck, and mailbox. Everyone loves Slowpoke. As the official Japanese site explains, the plushie measures 25 inches high, 29.5 inches across, and 59…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 4, 2021 -
CulturePokemonProfessional Photographer Takes Excellent New Pokémon Snap Pictures
New Pokémon Snap is about a Pokémon photographer who takes photos of Pocket Monsters. But what happens with a real pro turns his or her eye on the game? Ayato is a professional photographer who shoots for Red Bull in Japan as well as D. League, a professional dance league. Recently on Twitter, he’s been…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 3, 2021 -
Kotaku EastJapanLast Year, The Pokémon Company Made More Money Than Ever
In 2020, The Pokémon Company posted record profits, with a 21.2 percent increase in net profit compared to the previous year. As Kantan Games explains, The Pokémon Company has disclosed its net profit in the past, with it reaching a record-high 18.6 billion yen ($170 million) last year. However, since The Pokémon Company is a…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 2, 2021 -
Kotaku EastJapanPokémon Products Don’t Get Much Better Than This
Over the years, there have been oodles of Pokémon branded products. For example, I bought Pikachu toothpaste earlier today in Japan for my youngest son. But if you really think about it, that doesn’t have much to do with Pocket Monsters. This product, though, definitely does. These are insect baskets, known as mushi kago (虫かご)…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 1, 2021
