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Updated · Nintendo Wire · Jun 11Shimamura Park Opens 40cm Pikachu Plush Pre-Orders at ¥6,300 for Second Anniversary Run
3 articles · Updated · Nintendo Wire · Jun 11Summary
- Shimamura Park has begun taking pre-orders for a second production run of the 40cm "fat" Pikachu plush tied to Pokémon's 30th anniversary.
- The life-sized plush recreates Pikachu's chunkier 1997 design rather than the slimmer modern version, reviving the fan-favorite "Chonkachu" look.
- Priced at ¥6,300, or about $43, the plush is expected to ship in late June or early July.
- The release adds to broader 30th-anniversary promotion from The Pokémon Company, including new games and merchandise lines.
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Is Pokémon's 30th-anniversary nostalgia push a fan celebration or a strategy to fuel the collectibles bubble? Can Pokémon's new anti-scalping rules stop the $43 'Chonkachu' from becoming another multi-million dollar collectible?