Snorlax

July 29, 2016

Snorlax Pillow Now More Affordable

Peter Paltridge Nintendo, nintendo, Pokemon, Snorlax, thinkgeek 0

Last February Japanese toy manufacturer Bandai announced one of the greatest ideas for a pillow ever: an accurately-sized representation of the Pokemon Snorlax. But weighing in at 26.5 pounds and weighing on the wallet at $456 (plus shipping costs), it looked like only Japanese Pokefanatics would know what that giant belly truly felt like. Good news, then: ThinkGeek is taking preorders for a Western version of that beanbag. “There’s nowhere better to relax after a long day of work, school, or just being out and about than on your Pokémon Snorlax Bean Bag Chair,” they tell us. Snorlax is 100% polyester stuffed with cotton and polyester fiber mixed with polystyrene balls. This Snorlax is just as round and looks just as cozy, and it’s definitely lighter pricewise at $150. Best of all, it does all this while staying nearly the same size: The Japanese Snorlax is four-foot-nine while the American Snorlax is four feet. Shipping is unknown, but the website mentions a “heavy item surcharge” of just $10. ThinkGeek is

February 28, 2016

Japan Invents The Ultimate Body Pillow: Snorlax

Peter Paltridge Bandai, nintendo, Nintendo, Pokemon, Snorlax 0

If there’s any invention Japan has been endlessly mocked for, it’s the full-body pillow that is often shaped like an anime character (typically female). This pillow, however? This is one ingenious pillow. I can’t believe it took twenty entire years for someone to think of turning the Pokemon Snorlax into a giant pillow. It’s perfect. it’s adorable. And it looks sooooo cozy. Binge-watching Netflix would be great with Snorlax supporting your belly! The Snorlax pillow is nearly as big as Snorlax is said to be in the Pokemon world: it measures four-foot-nine and the “real” Snorlax is six-feet-eleven. The Pokedex says Snorlax should weigh a thousand pounds, but fortunately the pillow isn’t quite that heavy — though it’s hefty for a stuffed thing at 26.5 pounds. Bandai is manufacturing the pillow and will begin shipping it in August, though it will take preorders now. Currently Bandai only has plans to sell the Snorlax pillow in Japan. Want to import? I can tell you the price, but you’re not going to

June 25, 2014

How Pokémon X and Y Improved the Franchise

Lawrence Chan 3DS, competitive, gaming, nintendo, Omega Ruby, Pokemon, Pokemon Alpha Sapphire, Snorlax, trainer 0

Nintendo’s Pokémon franchise is well known for its by the book formula and ponderous gameplay developments. However, the latest generation of Pokémon games has proven that not only does the franchise keep the traditions that it popular, but also move ever forward toward improving its own formula. With the release of Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire announced and on their way lets take a look at how the new generation of Pokemon games have improved Nintendo’s critter captor franchise. New Graphics Pokémon’s visuals have never been the greatest highlight of the series with only so much movement and life you can breath into over 700 pixelated sprites. However, the absolutely staggering graphical improvements in X and Y have finally brought the main franchise to 3D, breathing life into the attack animations, and making it incredibly difficult to even think back on the series’ pixel roots. Competitive Optimization In previous generations, entering competitive play with your team of Pokémon was a arcane and strict process that really prevented the franchise’s competitive ring from reaching