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LEGO Enthusiast Constructs Pokémon Out of Bricks
posted on by Chris Nishijima
LEGO bricks provide a unique means of assembling anything that the mind can imagine. Official sets have helped recreate childhood fantasies such as Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Star Wars. But one image of youth has yet to be captured by these multicolored plastic pieces: Pokémon. Until now.
About a month ago, Dan McCormack decided to revisit his youth like many others his age by playing an emulated version of the original Pokémon games on his computer. This trip down memory lane also happened to coincide with McCormick's decision to pull his long beloved LEGO sets out of storage, thus inspiring him to bring about the start of his LEGO Pokémon project. Since then, McCormick has been posting each new iteration of his creations online using his imgur account.
McCormack's LEGO model Pokémon have proved themselves popular enough to launch a LEGO Ideas campaign based on his make of Paras. By making an account for yourself, you can play a part in making this dream a reality. If McCormack's model of Paras can receive 10,000 votes of support, it will be submitted for official review by The Lego Group, and possibly turned into an official LEGO set for development and sale.
This isn't the first time that LEGOs have served as the unofficial platform for the construction of anime dreams. If you're looking for a bit of inspiration for your own LEGO project, check out these LEGO versions of Akira's motorcycle or even an entire life-size Hatsune Miku.
[Via Mashable.]
