Pokémon Releases Gold & Silver Legends Plushies, But Even Poseable Arms Can't Justify The Price Tag

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is celebrating the anniversary of with the release of some special plushes, but some fans are concerned about the high price tag. This year marks the 25th anniversary of, which marked the first expansion of the world past the Kanto region. The Johto region added 100 new Pokémon to the franchise, including two new types of Pokémon (Dark-type and Steel-type). The games also added Baby Pokémon and Shiny Pokémon to the franchise.

To celebrate these hallmark Pokémon games' birthday, The Pokémon Company released a new merchandise line focused on the two games. While most of the merchandise is currently only available in Japan, the onlinePokémon Center store did release special commemorative plush versions of Lugia and Ho-Oh for purchase in the United States. Instead of their usual coloration, Ho-Oh and Lugia have a gold and silver color scheme, respectively, to match the colors of the games and each plush comes with poseable wings.

Fans immediately took note of the price tag for each of the new plushies, as each one costs a whopping $49.99. While some think this is a fair price, the majority of fans seem to think this is a bit overpriced.

Although Center plushes tend to cost more than those made by Jazwares or Build-A-Bear, some fans feel that the price point is too much. A recent Reddit postabout the anniversary plushes is full of collectors commenting on the high quality of the plushes, as well as the unfortunate price point. wrote DQslimee. " stated SporadicSage. Almost all the comments in the Reddit thread have similar reservations, with many pointing out that it was cheaper to buy the plushes from the Japanese store.

The Japanese price point for these plushes is significantly lower than in the United States, as each plush costs 4,400 yen, which is the equivalent of about $28.43 in US dollars. The same plushes, with a generic plush tag instead of a special anniversary tag, cost $49.99 at the US store. The Pokémon Center sells similarly sized plushes for about the