Arguably one of the most anticipated tie-ins in Lego history since somebody suggested that a buildable Star Wars set might be a cool idea, Pokemon Lego sets are finally out in the wild zone, and of those the flagship model is clearly the franchise's mascot – the Lego Pikachu (72152) and attached Poke Ball, priced at a teeth-suckingly robust two hundred dollars, but nonetheless holding the attention of fans around the globe.
Was it worth the wait? Even now, I'm not wholly certain, as there's more than a couple of issues floating around Ash's best buddy that nostalgia can't spackle over. It also goes without saying that it has to justify that very hefty price tag that could challenge the best Lego sets – and ultimately that's where Pikachu reveals more weaknesses than just Ground-type attacks.
