Do fans like Pikachu as much as Nintendo thinks we do?

[Lonely_Dolphin]

LemonSlice said:

Come on, he's adorable.

Awwwwwwwwwwwwww

 

Yep, same with 500 other Pokemon, give or take. :P

 

Alby_da_Wolf said:
I'm not a Pokémon fan, but I like Pikachu. OTOH I'd kill Ash Ketchum in some extravagant way, I really can't stand him.

 

Agreed, though they really need to make murdering Team Rocket their priority so the anime becomes 70% less repetitive.

 

twintail said:
its just because pikachu products sell in boxes in Japan.

thats all that really matters, that the character itself is making them money

 

But is that due to something about Pikachu itself, or just because he's the mascot? I bet if it wasn't Pikachu it'd be a different Pokemon. Like all Pokemon he's just as interchangeable.

 

painmaster212 said:
While it may not be the most popular Pokemon with hardcore fans, it is the series's mascot that even folks who don't know much about the series will know. Same some what goes for Ash from the anime with Pikachu as his side kick, so why not display him often?

 

But how do they know about it? Is it because people are always talking about how great and awesome Pikachu is? Nah, it's cause Nintendo wont shut up about him. I'm not saying they shouldn't be displayed, although in my perfect world they wouldn't be because they would finally stop being cheap and lazy with the anime.