Mario Bros.: Koopa Shell Plush and Backpack - 16 inches diameter

I bought this as a gift for one of my good friends for Christmas (a 19 year old female). She was big into the raver scene for a while and always wanted a plush backpack, but never got one. She doesn't rave anymore now, but I know she would feel thought of if I got her this, and it was a HUGE SUCCESS.

It shouldn't be called a backpack, more like a pillow with straps and a pocket. The pocket is on the yellow-part of the shell, the part which would be against your back if you were wearing it as a bag. The pocket is 6 inches by 6 inches if I had to guess, and could probably fir something 2-4 inches in depth, so about the size of a wii.

The shell is perfect, IT'S SO FLUFFY! I am now looking for a red one to buy myself.

Adorable, yes! Well-made, yes! Soft & plushy, yes! Does my son love it?? Yes, and so does everybody who sees it, kid or adult. As other reviewers stated, the inside zippered pocket is quite small and can't carry much other than keys, a DSi (as my son does), or a very small book. The zippers opening is only 9" and can't stretch to accomodate anything too deep (like a small book less than an inch and a half thick). Despite it's small carrying size, because my son could really care less if it held anything or not, it is a huge hit with him. It is so plushy he sleeps with it like a pillow.

My only complaint about this backpack, and the reason I gave it 4 stars versus 5, is how long the straps are (see pic I uploaded). As you can see from the stock pics, they are just nylon adjustable straps that have a plastic clip to hook them onto the backpack...that clip makes unsnapping the straps from the backpack a breeze (a huge plus for me since my son likes to sleep with...Read more

I got this Koopa Shell backpack as a Christmas gift for my fella. He absolutely loves it! He intends to carry his Wii in it, although there isn't much room for anything else. There is very limited space in this backpack as the stuffing for the shell takes up a lot of room. I highly recommend this item for Mario fans, but please know that there is not a lot of space for books, games, or whatever you might intend on toting around with you. Also the straps, as I'm sure you can see, are simply nylon with clips that attach to the Koopa shell.