Pokémon 151

Pokémon 151

Articuno

I used to love Pokémon. I owned Red, Blue and Yellow and completed them at least a few dozen times, to the point that I memorized the walkthrough. I tried out Diamond recently on my DS, but despite clearly being a superior game in terms of gameplay diversity and production values, it doesn’t seem quite as interesting any more. I guess it’s the whole growing up thing.

So anyway, Nintendo has created a new line of apparels called Pokémon 151 for people like me. They are targeted at adults who miss the time when there was only 151 Pokémons but don’t want to be caught dead wearing those brightly-coloured Pikachu T-shirts that Nintendo sells.

They have four designs up on the site now: Hypno (Sleeper), Cubone (Karakara), Articuno (Freezer) and Mewtwo. Take a look.

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31 Responses to Pokémon 151

  1. Sammy says:

    Greetings Darkmirage,

    I’d like to thank you for this. I’ll definitely be ordering “Sleeper” and perhaps “Freezer”. The great thing is that to most people it looks like a normal shirt, but to members of the old school Pokemon cult, it looks badass. Only problem I have is that the “Pokemon 151” at the back is a dead give away. That’s probably why I favour the Hypno shirt and the fact that he looks really creepy with those two children. I’m looking forward to seeing any more future designs that are created.

    Also, could you please make more posts featuring apparel that doesn’t scream “I’M AN OBSESSIVE FAN OF JAPANESE ANIMATION!” and can subtly show you appreciation? Anyways, please continue your blog which I always look forward to.

    Cheers,
    Sammy

  2. Hung says:

    Pidget, Arbok, that’s all folks!

  3. Jeff Staple says:

    These look totally awesome. I just wish Nintendo was selling them in America.

  4. Soshi says:

    Wow thanks, now I have another reason to spend more money this/next month. Sobs.

    I miss Pokemon when they had only 151 Pokemon and not the 21382932 ones that they have now.

  5. Rokku says:

    Wow
    Karakara looks cool
    Freezer looks plain awesome
    And Mewtwo looks too nice, like the way that make use of the crown design

  6. Azu says:

    See this is where Nintendo were wrong before in terms of the war with Bandai a few years ago – Digimon grew up with the fans while Pokemon didn’t.

    Good to see something like this now…

  7. N3O4 says:

    These actually looks pretty decent and ‘normal’ enough. cool

    ..makes me feel like playing my old game again…

  8. Dude, I think you’re mistaking when it comes to the target audience. The measurements shown with the sizes are definitely not adult sizes.

    So I doubt that any of us’d be able to wear them ;_; *sniff*

    I still may get a few, to sew the pattern onto a bag or jacket.

  9. Aoi_sora9x says:

    @DarkMirage: I don’t think it’s about growing up and stuffs. After the first 2 generations, Pokemon starts to lose its originality. I finished Yellow, Crystal, Ruby and Fire Red but never manage to play even half of Diamond. Every games the same things happen, you choose your starter pokemon, fight some devil forces, capture some legendary pokemons, win all the GYMs and Elite 4. Crystal is the best pokemon game ever made IMO since it allows something new: Traveling between Johto and Kanto.

  10. double says:

    The price is rather steep, but considering how these designs can be worn without getting a “Hey, it’s Pokefreak” kind of comment, I guess getting one or two wouldn’t hurt.

  11. teeif says:

    I think no, cool pokémon is still pokémon…

    I completely agree with you on Dimond, I just don’t have the endurance to Breed, EV train and grind/level up pokémon anymore. Plus everyone online uses hacks anyway, what’s the point?

  12. Amnestic says:

    The Cubone/Karakara one is awesome. When my steady income starts being..well, steady, I’m definetly gonna look into getting one. The Mewtwo one is a bit more obviously pokémon related, but I might still wear it for the more nerdy gatherings I attend (Smash Bros. parties possibly :D)

  13. DarkMirage says:

    Cailin Coilleach:

    Actually the website itself says that it’s targeted at adults who miss the good old days. The size is just Japanese size.

  14. jpmeyer says:

    In before SO I HEAR YOU LIEK MUDKIPS

  15. @ DarkMirage:

    Yea, my bad… it’s been explained to me by a buddy who reads a bit of Japanese as well… The sizes would fit -japanese- adults, but not most Eurofolk and USAdians. *sigh* I guess I could still order some shirts and convert them into other cool stuff. :)

  16. ryuko_hikaru says:

    Wow niceeeee, too bad my pay is too measly for it and I don’t have time to wear it.

    P.S I saw what is actually going on in your new banner. Naughty naughty!

  17. Fate says:

    Whoa the Cubone(Karakara) looks the best. But still i wont be buying. I wont spend almost $60 on just a t-shirt. Its against my principle.

  18. pKjd says:

    These are nice but unfortunately I’m more into the 3rd/4th gen design pokes. Still I would proudly wear these if given as a gift, heheh.

  19. Anon's Friend says:

    Bad news…

    Q: 海外に送ることはできますか?
    A: お届け先は日本国内に限らせていただいております。

    They don’t ship overseas.

    Gotta make more Japanese friends…

  20. Megavolt says:

    I’d buy these in a heartbeat (they ain’t cheap though). Between this and King of Games, Nintendo is keeping their better apparel in Japan.

    Screw you Nintendo.

  21. V says:

    Karakara/Cubone looks awesome, but why are even t-shirts so bloody expensive, dammit!

  22. Crest says:

    you are not an adult yet, DM.

    *whistles at the implications*

  23. Chiaki says:

    Awesome shirt designs, but yeah they cost too much, and no shipping.

    Played yellow & red. I think pokemon was still awesome at crystal, silver and gold.

  24. allion1985 says:

    I belong to the target market!

  25. holyknight says:

    huh those actually looks awesome.
    might get Kodoko, it looks pretty cool.

  26. dan says:

    If they make a shirt for Magikarp, I’d buy that. Magikarp, hit me up with a splash attack!

  27. onoshii says:

    hi i’m a really puta

  28. pikachu is the most adobrable of all the pokemons’`~

  29. the Pokemons are very cute! i love all the cute pocket monsters-,’

  30. Youfan says:

    Digimon is better. LOL. I love the old day’s Pokemon. But not today’s Pokemon.

  31. Hi, for all time i used to check blog posts here in the early hours in the dawn, since i enjoy to find out more and more.

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