The Pokémon Company has unveiled new social media accounts dedicated to Piplup, one of the starter Pokémon first released in the series' fourth generation of games.
Called 'Project Piplup', the new accounts are a "limited-time" affair which will celebrate the Water-type 'mon going forward. Exact details are yet to be shared, but we imagine it'll be a similar deal to 'Project Eevee', an initiative that spawned a variety of events and merchandise surrounding that particular character.
Of course, Project Piplup arrives at a time when the Pokémon franchise's fourth generation and its in-game Sinnoh region is the talk of the town. Original games Pokémon Diamond and Pearl are receiving Nintendo Switch remakes later this year called Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, and we're also getting a prequel to those titles – Pokémon Legends: Arceus – in 2022.
Piplup deserves every bit of attention it can get in our eyes, so we're interested to see what comes of the new project. Only words of extreme love towards our Penguin Pokémon friend will be accepted in our comments section below.
[source twitter.com, via instagram.com, nintendosoup.com]
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Wow. A pokemon that ISN'T Pikachu or Charizard gets some sort of love
I am not that deep into the Pokemon lore. So it's the first time I see this little guy. Super cute though.
Edit: just googled how he will look later. Meh. The ape looks cooler in his final form tbh. But I always go with water. So it doesn't matter.
I do like Piplup but Chimchar was my first starter. Might have to pick Chimchar for nostalgia purposes.
Awe yea piplup is dope
Piplup is going to be my starter for sure
Very good, Gamefreak, but not good enough. Make one for the best Pokemon, Froakie.
Piplup is cute. But Empoleon looks like an idiot. And for that reason, I’m out.
Turtwig FTW.
Admittedly not my first thought of Pokemon, so at least the pick is different.
I don't know why, but hearing this got to me thinking of what if they did the same for Demons from Shin Megami Tensei. Then I realised why that would be a bad idea. I am sure others who have played those games will understand.
Aw, that's unique.
NOW DO LITTEN
...why?
Don't get me wrong, I love Piplup, but... why?
finally a Pokèmon that's been in the shadows, will now be famous.
@VenomousAlbino Promo for the upcoming games.
@gaga64 are you ok?
Piplup, like most other starters, blows.
Why not give a thing to IDK Durant for once, now that'd actually be interesting.
Who's ready to spam draco meteor on every post?
@1ofUs sure. I’m just saying that whilst Piplup is cute, it’s final evolution is daft, with it’s great big sword wings and silly face-crown-mask thing. It’s like the Pokémon equivalent of Edward Scissorhands in a blue tuxedo.
Turtwig, however, is also cute, but evolves into the freakin’ Discworld, which is awesome.
Screw this. Where. Is. My. Oshawott. Gimmick. Account!
@gaga64 @Yanina My avatar disapproves of your comments. Bow down before your emperor peasants.
weird they chose Piplup but its cool to see them acknowledge a poke mon that isn't Pikachu or Evee
I love when Dawn's Piplup uses Whirlpool in the anime. That attack was super strong.
Piplup is definitely the best of the 3, so fair enough
Not mudkip?
But I like mudkips!
Haven’t they heard?
@Kiz3000 haha ok. You convinced me
I have never mained Turtwig in any of my play-throughs. Maybe it's time.
Ugh, lame...
No, this is awesome and I may need to warn my bank manager.
Here come the Dawn players picking Piplup in BD/SP...
Why would you main any other starter than Piplup <3
Cool but give me an Altaria account.
@CheekyZelda sorry you gonna have to wait until Gen 10 or Gen 11 for a remake of Pokémon Black e White for Pokémon Company/Game Freak show some love to Oshawott.
could this Twitter and Instagram Acount be related not only with Pokémon Brilant Diamond e Shining Pearl but also Pokémon Legend Arceus?, Pokémon Company is creating this acounts to promote both this games? it seens like that to me.
This is amazing news as a huge pokemon game is fun, and I like this idea. The Piplup pokemon was always one of my favorite pokemon in the fourth generation of games. I hope these social media accounts will receive a good social media strategy from 1394ta and will earn huge popularity through all pokemon related fanbases. I hope the management will hire a professional SMM team like 1394ta for promotional posts and entertaining offers. My best wishes to all the pokemon community!
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