A bootleg New Nintendo 3DS XL system was recently spotted in the Nintendo 3DS section at an actual retailer in Hong Kong. There's several things wrong with the knockoff on the packaging alone - who knows what it could possibly look like on the inside? Nevertheless, it's interesting how the bootleg system ended up in … Continue reading Bootleg New Nintendo 3DS XL spotted in Hong Kong
Pikachu doesn't normally speak using human speech, but it does in rare instances and shocks some fans as a result. In the case of a bootleg Pokémon toy that is supposed to resemble the Pokémon mascot, Pikachu lights up and says the phrase "I love you" every time you squeeze it. To see how this … Continue reading Bootleg Pokémon Pikachu toy says “I love you” when you squeeze it
In South Korea, authorities have seized a massive haul of counterfeit Pokémon plush toys. Reports put the total at 530,000 phony plushies. The unofficial plushies were reportedly smuggled into South Korea between April 25 and June 2. They were then illegally circulated in arcades as crane game prizes. Once authorities caught on that unlicensed Chinese-made … Continue reading Thousands of counterfeit Pokémon plush toys confiscated in South Korea, worth over six million dollars
New Pokémon GO bootleg trading cards have surfaced from China in a rather lazy attempt to cash in on Niantic's immensely-popular mobile game.The art on the cards consists of actual screenshots from Pokémon GO with altered Pokémon names and icons that represent a rock–paper–scissors scheme. You can check out the video below for an extended … Continue reading New Pokémon GO bootleg trading cards surface, blatantly rips off Pokémon GO and Pokémon TCG
A new bootleg toy line is blatantly ripping off of three major properties - Pokémon, Star Wars and Transformers. It's called MarsRobot Go and even includes major elements from the official Pokémon GO logo. You can check out the video below for an extended look at the line by Phelan Porteous, who appropriately describes it … Continue reading New bootleg toy line blends Pokémon GO, Star Wars and Transformers
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