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I cannot believe it that it has been more than a decade already that the Pokemon game series has been released, and it does seem to be going strong even until this day. Having said that, there has been plenty of Pokemons that have endeared themselves to to different folks, but Pikachu has garnered quite a fair number of followers to date. Should you love this little yellow electric type Pokemon, you can get hold of this $34.99 R/C Pokemon Pikachu, which is capable of bending at its waist, racing around as long as its quartet of AA batteries still have juice in them.

With the R/C Pokemon Pikachu, you will be able to do your bit to become the World’s Greatest R/C Pokemon Master, although there is not much “glory” attached to such a title. This is another marketing ploy to have you collect ‘em all, all over again. Too bad the batteries cannot be used to electrocute someone whom you do not like in the room, though. Not only that, there are no candies that you can feed your Pikachu with in order to have it gain a special ability, other than to keel over and die when the batteries run out.
[ R/C Pokemon Pikachu copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

Earlier this morning, we mentioned about how Nintendo has their Pikachu edition of the Nintendo 3DS XL, and just like clockwork (or the joy that you feel when a rare Pokemon appears), so too, has Nintendo officially announced the Pikachu Edition Nintendo 3DS XL that will be made available to the masses this coming March 24.

Sporting a bold yellow color, everything else about this Pikachu Edition Nintendo 3DS XL in terms of hardware will remain the same, other than the external physical difference that boasts of the familiar outline of the iconic electric Pokémon. Each $199.99 purchase will be accompanied by a 4GB SD memory card, which will be available while stocks last. Oh, and since you might want to get a game to go along with your spanking new handheld console, how about picking up a copy of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity as it will launch on the same day as the Pikachu Edition Nintendo 3DS XL? Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity will set you back by another $34.99 just in case you were wondering, but if the Pokemon games’ track record in the past is anything to go by, it would be more than worth every penny you forked out for it.

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If you live in Europe and have someone on your Christmas list who wants a new Nintendo 3DS XL, you’ll have a couple of new options to choose from in time for holiday shopping. The most interesting of the new 3DS XL consoles is one that Pokémon fans will love. This version will come in a bright Pikachu yellow color.

Sadly, the handheld includes no bundled video games and doesn’t even have an AC adapter. Apparently, Nintendo is no longer offering AC adapters with their handhelds in Japan or Europe, but will continue to include AC adapters in North America.

If Pokémon isn’t your thing, there are two different white 3DS XL bundles coming as well. One of the white systems will come with Mario Kart 7 pre-installed. That version will launch on November 16. The other white model comes with Super Mario 3D Land pre-installed. That system will be available on the same day the Nintendo Wii U launches, November 30.

There’s no word on a North American release for either the Pikachu or white 3DS XL.

[via Nintendo Life]

Nintendo handhelds are no strangers to new coats of paint — or Pokemon, for that matter — and now the firm is readying a Japan-exclusive Pikachu Yellow 3DS XL (officially the LL for locals). The brightly colored clamshell features a white interior and the electric rodent’s visage on its lid with his tail trailing onto the underside. Priced at ¥18,900 (roughly $238), the portable will only be available at Pokemon Center stores throughout the Land of the Rising Sun on September 15th for those who pre-order between August 25 and its release. Gamers in North America may not be able to snap up the uniquely hued system, but this weekend’s launch of the 3DS XL in red and blue could provide a small measure of consolation.

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