Pokemon Pikachu DS charger is full of win

But surely the power surges would be too great?

Words: on August 27, 2010

Pokemon tat - sorry, merchandise - shows no sign of slowing down as Game Freak unveils its new Pikachu-shaped DSi charging dock. The more you look at it, the more bizarre it is. Is he about to eat it? Is he getting a bit too friendly with it? There's no need to decide.

Of course, the most likely explanation is that he's using one of his many electrical attacks to charge it (in which case it had better light up). Cute. It's out in Japan on September 18 for ¥3,980 (US$47/£30.50).

I can't really say it's a waste of money despite the fact you can plug your DS into the mains using the cable that came with it. A couple of years ago (crikey, about 11, now I think about it) I had one of these:



It was awesome. I mean, the clock was about a minute slow every couple of days and it ate batteries like I'd imagine an electric rodent probably would. Oh, and those eyes make you feel you constantly have to justify your very existence to him. But it was still awesome.

Come on - own up, who else has something this embarassing in their room?

27 Aug, 2010

Source: Kotaku

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  • Turkeyboy094

    Turkeyboy094  - 1 year, 5 months ago  - Report

    I have a pikachu that sings the pokemon theme song in Arabic.
  • Cwf2008

    Cwf2008  - 1 year, 5 months ago  - Report

    I actually have a Pikachu clock o.O
  • Robusken

    Robusken  - 1 year, 5 months ago  - Report

    Would I buy this? Probably

    The problem is that it would give even more attention to my Ds that is constantly stolen by siblings.
  • Kieran712

    Kieran712  - 1 year, 5 months ago  - Report

    Does my huge blown up picture of Justin count...?

    Normally I wouldn't point out its a joke but I feel I have to lol
  • Thequestion 121

    Thequestion 121  - 1 year, 5 months ago  - Report

    That is so cool. I wouldn't mind having one lol
  • SteroidalSoldiersshotupmyanusandgavemeDyssynergicDefection

    SteroidalSoldiersshotupmyanusandgavemeDyssynergicDefection  - 1 year, 5 months ago  - Report

    At first it looked like pikachu was taking a pee in a pokeball urinal to me.
  • EnragedTortoise1

    EnragedTortoise1  - 1 year, 5 months ago  - Report

    I had a Tigger alarm clock in my room until I was ELEVEN. Ha.
    It would go off at midnight every other week or so, which proved difficult during school- especially when I had to explain my lack of sleep to my naturally "KIDS SHOWS AM SUCK LAWL"-inclined friends.
  • Hydrohs

    Hydrohs  - 1 year, 5 months ago  - Report

    Embarrassing? What are you talking about. My room is lined with shelves of Pokemon merchandise.
  • thefreakysurgeon

    thefreakysurgeon  - 1 year, 5 months ago  - Report

    wow. just wow.
  • breener96

    breener96  - 1 year, 5 months ago  - Report

    I don't really have anything embarrassing in my room now (Unless you count my 6 or so teddies) but I used to have something like that alarm clock. It was one of those motion sensor alarms that you would turn on at night and it would go off if someone came into your room. I had an "A Bug's Life" one aswell because I was just too awesome.

    Oh, wait. I'm still awesome *arrogant self-5*
  • LarzimusPrime

    LarzimusPrime  - 1 year, 5 months ago  - Report

    I Want.
  • FunkSoulBrother

    FunkSoulBrother  - 1 year, 5 months ago  - Report

    Woah that's so intense...
  • lordvader178

    lordvader178  - 1 year, 5 months ago  - Report

    Need one. Now.
  • Darthspud

    Darthspud  - 1 year, 5 months ago  - Report

    @ Justin LOL. Maybe thats what happens when Pokemon go to the Pokecentre, they get plugged into the mains!
  • GamesRadarJustinTowell

    GamesRadarJustinTowell  - 1 year, 5 months ago  - Report

    Maybe it's £30 because you don't have to plug it in? Pikachu's just that powerful.

    *note: Mains connection required*
  • Xplosive59

    Xplosive59  - 1 year, 5 months ago  - Report

    still not worth £30
  • destro

    destro  - 1 year, 5 months ago  - Report

    i want one

    first?
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