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Poképark was real and looked awesome! The theme park featured twelve Pokémon-themed attractions, and was open between March 18, 2005, and September 25, 2005, in Japan, and from June 23, 2006, to September 24, 2006, in Taiwan. There was a talk of it coming to Virginia in 2008, but alas...it was just a rumor.

Attractions: -Pokémon Ferris Wheel -Dancing Pokémon Mini-tour -Lugia's Spinning Ship -Altomare Sightseeing Boat -Battle Coaster Torn Sky -Pokémon Merry-go-round -Pokémon Starry Sky Trip -Pikachu's Forest -Team Aqua vs Team Magma Crash Car Battle -Mudkip's Splash Adventure -Pichu Bros.' Rascal Railway -Pokémon Exciting Safari -Pokémon Floating Kids -Pokémon Daisuki Club Stage -Pokémon Game Corner -Pokémon 3D Adventure -Walkthrough Adventure -Safari Zone Explosion

One of the most famous of all Pokémon characters is Pikachu. He is a cute little yellow guy that followed Ash around in the cartoon that so many people grew up watching (and still watch today). If you are a Pokémon fan, you know that over the years Pikachu has looked a bit different. Namely, the first gen of the character was fatter than the current character. A company in Japan is making a Pikachu stuffed animal that is a 1-to-1 scale made directly from the official dimensions. That means the stuffed animal is exactly the same size and weight that the creature would be if Pokémon were real. The stuffed animal is about 16 inches-high and weighs approximately 13.2 pounds. It also comes with its own tote bag so you can cart your giant Pikachu around. I can only assume it will sell in droves in Japan, where it will launch in November. It will cost 18,360 yen (~$168 USD) from Beams Online Shop in Japan.

A good use of left over Halloween candy, yes?

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