Nintendo has recently announced a new line of merchandise that involves Pikachu dressed with a red hat and mustache which would be called as Mario Pikachu to be released on Oct. 29 in Japan. Speculations of a Pokémon themed Mario world followed the announcement.
Pokémon has come up with different versions of their franchise but that doesn't stop them from partnering with other companies to expand the variety. The partnership between Nintendo and Pokémon has made the phenomenon possible. According to The Verge, among the products to be released include a plushy Mario Pikachu, its counterpart, Luigi Pikachu, playing cards, Hanufa cards, a Nintendo 3DS case and the some T-shirts. The items will begin sale on October 29 around Japan, though there is no information whether or not the limited edition items will be offered outside of the country.
I'm both amazed and a bit repulsed by Mario-Pikachu https://t.co/Ju0YN4I81J (ht @MattKamen) pic.twitter.com/XlpMudYUtf
— Matt Burgess (@mattburgess1) October 21, 2016
The Mario Pikachu may not be the only plush toy hitting the shelves, it is revealed that more items may be announced and available at the Kyoto store, as reported by Wired. Further information as to when is yet to be determined. It will most likely follow shortly after the official release of the first wave of items.
The merchandise release has sparked various speculations of a supposed Mario Pikachu game in the future. The speculation may be brought about by the some artwork in the items including a Pokémon-themed Mushroom Kingdom with the antagonists replaced with their Pokémon counterpart.
Other than rumors, there are no signs on whether there is more to the Mario Pikachu announcement. However, fans are hopeful that the possibility doesn't end on toys and merchandise alone. Pokémon recently announced the release of their newest franchise, "Pokémon Sun and Moon", which will be released on Nov. 18, 2016.
