Just sticking my head in from a grueling week of commuting/jury duty to give y'all a heads up on what I've spotted on store shelves trying to get some much needed stress relief by escaping into toyland (which reminds me, Regigigas download starts Sunday 3/8 @TRU).
 
First off, remember those nice pix from Toy Fair 2009 we found on the web a few weeks ago?  I have in my hands that cute winking Pichu from the new wave of Single Pack Jakks figures!  TRU, $5.99, wave includes:  Gastly, Porygon, Gligar, Golbat, Wooper, Pichu, Kabuto, Omanyte, Hippopotas, Chingling and Gardevoir.  The new packaging is bright Pika yellow, just like you saw in the Toy Fair pix and the Pokemon logo is surrounded by "platinum" foil stamp.  Pi!  TRU has also gotten several new styles of Platinum themed DS system cases including "envelopes" with your choice of Giratina or Shaymin Sky Forme designs, under $20.
 
Next, spotted at Meijer for $19.99, we have another Collector's Poster Box set, this one with a Yanmega foil.  Omahanime, I'm counting on you to provide a scan--that is, if you haven't already.  I haven't had "real" internet access all week and you all know how my home PC is... :P
 
Looks like we should be expecting more fun stuff on the shelves as the Platinum and DVD release dates get nearer.  And BTW, although this isn't Pokemon related, for you Moms and/or gals reading, TRU has set up a Happy Birthday Barbie--50th Anniversary display and I was finally able to get the 1967 reproduction doll.  Check it out when you go for your Regigigas downloads; I would have to say that Barbie and Lego are the reasons for my lifelong love affair with toys.  Sure brings back some fond memories to see repro dolls from 1959, 1962, 1967, 1971, 1977 and 1986.  Who knows, mebbe Mom will go home with a little something from this trip-!  Enjoy!  Pika!
 
Loretta