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· Ryan General
Japanese Robot 3D-Prints Edible 8-Bit Sushi
A Japanese startup recently unveiled a robot that can 3D-print delicious-looking sushi out of an edible type of gel. The 3D-printing prowess of the futuristic chef created by firm Open Meals was showcased at the SXSW trade show, according to Mashable.
· Daniel Anderson
‘OMG’: A NewJeans x McDonald’s Korea collaboration is happening
NewJeans and McDonald’s Korea have teased an upcoming collaboration. On Saturday, the McDonald’s Korea Instagram account posted a red background with the word “Attention” written in yellow, pixelated text. The post’s description asks, “#Can_you_guess?”
· Daniel Anderson
Ed Sheeran lives out every Pokémon fan’s dream in music video for ‘Celestial’
Ed Sheeran and The Pokémon Company have teamed up for the singer’s latest single, “Celestial.” Sheeran, who is a longtime Pokémon fan, stars in the song’s music video, which blends real life and animated scenes of Pokémon helping him throughout his day. The video even recreates…
· Celine Pun
Japanese Kirby superfan flexes her massive collection of plushies
A Kirby superfan who goes by @0418_kirby_ on Twitter shared their impressive collection of hundreds of Kirby products that took about five years to grow. Kirby recently became the second video game series to win a Grammy for Best Arrangement. A Kirby superfan took to social…
· Michelle De Pacina
Henry Golding purchases a CryptoPunk NFT artwork for over $650,000
“Crazy Rich Asians” actor Henry Golding recently showed off his official ownership of a CryptoPunk NFT artwork. The CryptoPunks: On Nov. 15, the British-Malaysian actor shared a picture of the NFT piece “CryptoPunk 800,” which he purchased for over $650,000, on his official…
· Ryan General
Fan Creates Unreal Life-Sized Pokémon Out of Legos
A Pokémon superfan impressed the internet with Lego builds that brought the user’s favorite pocket monsters to life. An image featuring life-sized Lego statues of Pikachu, Eevee, Charmander, Togepi, Ditto and Geodude appeared on Reddit last week, generating quite a buzz among…
· Ryan General
Adidas’ Pokémon Trainer Collaboration Sells Out Like Hotcakes
A new collaboration between Adidas and The Pokémon Company will let you live your Pokémon trainer dreams — if you can get your hands on them. With its stylish tracksuits, shirts and shoes, the new Pokémon x Adidas collection will make you at least look the part of an actual…
· Carl Samson
Adidas x Pokémon Collaboration Rumored to Be in the Works
Adidas appears to be collaborating with Pokémon again, this time giving Pikachu the 8-bit treatment on its classic white Advantage silhouette. ポキモン pic.twitter.com/rRf1HDEKD8
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Couple Who Met Through Pokémon Go Plays Adorable Video at Their Wedding
A wedding video of a Japanese couple showing how the two lovebirds met while playing “Pokémon Go” has gone viral on Japanese social media. The clip of the couple, Shibu and Lily, received over 1.6 million views after it was first posted on the platform on November 15 by the…
· Bryan Ke
Sneaky Bar Pianist Plays Pokemon and Nirvana Songs and No One Noticed
A bar pianist in Japan is gaining attention online for the subtle way he plays iconic music from games such as “Pokemon” game and classics like Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” without anyone noticing. Ryota Kikuchi (@komuro_metal), a pianist who usually performs at the…
· Ryan General
Genius Bro Replaces His Volvo 240’s Door Chime With Toto’s ‘Africa’
A Volvo classic car owner recently went viral after swapping his car’s grating door chime for an 8-bit instrumental version of Toto’s 1982 hit “Africa”. Among the memorable gems from the rock era of the ’80s, “Africa” recently re-emerged as the internet’s anthem. Hacking his…