Pokemon Center

Real talk: Magikarp rules. Of all the Pokémon who made their debut 21 years ago, it's the one that I think we can all truly identify with, a literal fish out of water who flails around uselessly, but then one day, one day, through hard work and persistence, turns into a flying laser-breathing dragon that can devastate the land in its rage. Or maybe I've just revealed too much about myself. Either way, Magikarp is finally joining the pantheon of Generation 1 superstars in the Pokémon Center's new line of Gallery Figures. The first four hit shelves with a set of incredible little figures of Eevee, Mew, and, of course, Pikachu.

When we covered the announcement of the upcoming Pokémon X and Y, I mentioned that I was a little apprehensive about the shift to 3D graphics. Today, though, I have seen something that makes all those misgivings evaporate: A set of designs for a next-gen version of a Pokémon center by artist Evan Liaw. The designs...