For any old-school Pokémon fan, childhood memories are surely filled with those square, skill-chip-equipped "PLAKORO" dice, ready for epic desk-top duels! Originally launched by Bandai in 1998, the classic tabletop battle toy, Pokémon Dice Battle Board Game (PLAKORO), received a modern reboot this year. Now, the highly anticipated second wave of "Starter Sets" officially dropped in Japan today, immediately sparking an incredible buying frenzy at toy stores and electronics retailers nationwide.
This purchasing fever quickly spread to social media, with X (formerly Twitter) trending with "PLAKORO Second Wave Starter Set Release" on its very first day. From the moment stores opened their doors, a flood of players began sharing photos of their fresh hauls. Due to the overwhelming queues and demand, many stores even took the rare step of implementing "one per customer" purchase limits to prevent stock from being wiped out. Still, that couldn't dampen the excited shouts of "New wave GET!" from veteran fans.
The core reason for all this buzz is the super-luxurious Pokémon lineup featured in the second wave. This starter set series includes three models: "07 Gengar," "08 Metagross," and "09 Lucario," each priced at just 990 JPY (tax included). Each box not only contains a cool character dice (Charakoro) but also comes with 3 energy dice (Enekoro) and a whopping 18 customizable chips (Custom Chips) that allow players to freely swap out moves. For under 1,000 JPY, you can assemble a battle-ready set that combines the fun of model assembly with a satisfying tactile feel. Many players are hailing this high-value package as one of the most thoughtfully designed Pokémon merchandise releases in recent years.
Comment sections and tweets quickly transformed into a massive reunion for old fans. Besides those who snagged their sets eagerly posting unboxing and assembly photos, praising the improved molding and part separation compared to the original, many battle-oriented players immediately began researching optimal skill chip combinations.
Some ingenious fans even dug out transparent divider boxes from 100-yen stores, enthusiastically sharing how to create the perfect "PLAKORO dedicated storage box." Meanwhile, other netizens who were a bit slower to the punch reported sadly that shelves were completely empty after visiting two different retailers, only able to laugh bitterly and hope for official restocks soon.
From the passionate after-school battles in hallways and parks of yesteryear to today's grown-up collectors who don't hesitate to grab an entire set, this battle toy, spanning over two decades, has reignited everyone's enthusiasm with the pure thrill of dice clashes. Looking at the countless Gengar and Metagross unboxing photos on X, it's clear that whether you're an old player looking to relive childhood memories or a new generation trainer just getting into the game, this "dice duel" craze is just getting started.
via： X Trending