Pokemon and Honda have collaborated to create an “virtually life-size” Koraidon bike that is certianly making me go all Scarlet and Violet as I take into consideration the thought of popping a wheelie on it after profitable at Motegi or Mugello. Sure, step apart Pikachu Mini Cooper, this a factor that is being teased forward of a full unveiling subsequent month.
Whereas the video providing a primary take a look at bike wasn’t shared as a part of as we speak’s Pokemon Presents stream, it definitely feels prefer it ought to have been. Step apart, TCG Pocket packs which are cool, I assume. There is a bike specifically aimed on the greatest nerds alive coming by way of.
As you possibly can take a look at beneath, the clip revealing the bike options film trailer-worthy bwaaaaas because it exhibits off totally different angle of the bike’s Koraidon-inspired bodywork, which undoubtedly will not make it stick out like a sore thumb when you park it in entrance of your native store. The heartbeat’s an impressive contact too.
The bike – which appears to be the bizarre sibling of a Miraidon bike idea TPC and Toyota created final 12 months – will likely be exhibited on the Honda Welcome Plaza in Tokyo between March 7 and March 9.
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Honda writes (thanks, Nintendo Life) that the bike, fittingly dubbed the Honda Koraidon, is “an virtually life-size copy of the form of Koraidon in each weight and dimension, all the way down to the best particulars”. “Honda will use its proprietary self-balancing know-how to allow Honda Koraidon to stroll on all 4 legs, and self-stand on two-wheels which is unseen within the recreation,” it provides.
Cling on a minute. It will probably WALK?
It appears so, utilizing some tech Honda initially developed for robots. The extra you realize. Anyway, I undoubtedly suppose I may dominate grand prix bike racing on this factor, like a weeb Barry Sheene. Pikachu’s mug on my helmet, the theme track blasting on the rostrum once I win instead of a nationwide anthem.
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