Pokémon's new Wiglett toy looks a little NSFW
Pokémon is one of the highest-grossing multimedia franchises of all time, and a big part of that is down to monstrous sales of merchandise like plushes.
One of the most recent plushes is catching people's eye for the wrong reason though, and of course we're talking about Scarlet and Violet's Wiglett.
The Water-type cousin of Diglett was always kind of phallic, but one of the product shots is taken from a very unfortunate angle.
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As it is intended to be a toy for children, it has certainly caught the attention of fans, with one stating: "Absolutely howling at the promo photo for the new Wiglett plush on the Pokémon Center."
Another incredulous fan said: "There's no waaaaay this was green lit oh my god," while a third cheekily added: "They knew exactly what they were doing."
Of course, Pokémon has been rife with innuendo from the beginning, from Gen I's Horn Drill and Onix and Cloyster jokes, to the fact Gen III's Skitty (2 feet tall) can breed with Wailord (47 feet tall), to 'You got 2 Great Balls' from Let's Go. It's no wonder something like this happened eventually.
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Scarlet and Violet recently released a trailer for the DLC expansion 'The Hidden Treasures of Area Zero', showcasing Paradox Pokémon relatives of Raikou and Cobalion. The first part of the expansion, 'The Teal Mask', will be out on September 13.
Meanwhile, this last week saw Nintendo add two Pokémon games to its Game Boy and N64 libraries on Switch: Pokémon Trading Card Game and Pokémon Stadium 2. Unfortunately, the latter is missing its transfer pack functionality on Switch, meaning players are stuck using rental Pokémon for battles and the mini-games.
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