BMW has revealed a Pokémon-themed model of its all-electric Mini Aceman idea automobile as a part of a MINI x Pokémon collaboration.

Shown throughout a barely weird phase of Gamescom’s Opening Night Live, as hosted by Geoff Keighley, there was numerous flowery brand-focused language however not a lot in the way in which of specifics. It’s an idea automobile with “gaming options”, though precisely what meaning was by no means actually defined.

The automobile seems to show numerous neat Pokémon graphics throughout the sprint, however Oliver Heilmer, head of Mini design and the chap Keighley was questioning in regards to the automobile, confirmed his best possible media-training strikes by deflecting the primary query to speak some fluff about Gamescom, after which main the dialog into very particular… nothingness. Mini is greater than a automobile, you see; it is a character you companion with to discover the street.

Apparently, this collab is a match made in heaven as a result of Pikachu is an electrical kind and the automobile additionally runs on electrical energy — will need to have taken the advertising and marketing group two, possibly three entire seconds to give you that one. Good information for Ash and his favorite Pocket Monster, although, as they may presumably be capable of keep on the street of their natty set of wheels whereas avoiding crippling power value will increase as the price of residing disaster grips nations throughout the globe.

Apparently, you possibly can join your gaming console to this Mini, however once more, no specifics got. ‘Play on’ is the motto behind this collab. Thank goodness they managed to squeeze that important bit of information in, in any other case we would be left with questions.

So sure. A bizarre phase, to make certain. But hey, at the least this bit wasn’t space-based. We have been disenchanted that Geoff did not ask Oliver his favorite Pokémon as he mentioned he would, although.

BMW Blog has extra data in regards to the automobile. Check out the video under (skip to the top for the Pokémon bit):

Perplexed? Confused? Tired? Time for mattress. Let us know your ideas on the Mini Aceman Concept and the way it appeals to avid gamers under. And tell us your guesses for the designer’s favorite Pokémon, too. Let’s get some puns out of this on the very least.