Pokemon and BMW Pitch a Fully Electric Car Inspired by Pikachu

After more than twenty years on the scene, The Pokemon Company has fielded some wild collaborations. Things like clothes and toys are to be expected, but Pokemon has done weirder with vacuum crossovers and more. In the past, the brand has even rolled out promotional cars such as its Pikachu VW Bug and Lugia PT Cruiser. Now, it seems BMW is ready to jump on the Pokemon hype train, and it proved as much by collaborating with the franchise on a Pikachu-inspired MINI Aceman model. 

The big collaboration was announced this week as you can see in the announcement video above. BMW and The Pokemon Company came together to unveil their special Pikachu-inspired ride. And of course, this sleek car is a fully electric rider that can even hook up to gaming consoles.

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Yes, you read that right. The MINI Aceman model will feature a screen in the interior that hooks up to any rider's gaming console. BMW also revealed that Pikachu itself will show up in the car whenever the driver turns on the ignition. The interior screen while show Pikachu jumping out of a Poke Ball, and that's not all. BMW says this vehicle would be able to help gamers play outside of the car as it will come equipped with a built-in projector. So if you like high-tech and Pokemon add-ons, this car was meant for you.

Sadly, this MINI Aceman is just a concept piece right now. BMW has not shared any plans to produce these cars for sale, but fans can always hope. And if this design ever hits the mass-produced market, you can expect to see a slew of these rides at Pokemon Go gatherings and conventions!

What do you think about this latest Pokemon collaboration? Would you care to drive this Pikachu-centric ride? Share your thoughts with us in the comments section below or hit me up on Twitter @MeganPetersCB.