http://tags.gizmodo.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/gizmodo.com.png http://gizmodo.com/tag/bandainamco http://gizmodo.com/tag/bandainamco In case you've got a niece or nephew that's hankering for an Elmo Live, but you personally can't stand the strangely frightening little muppet, why not get them animatronic wild animals from Japan that are, in my opinion, much cuter. Made by Bandai Namco, these cuddly robots react to petting and hugging, make cute baby animal sounds and fall asleep, emitting gentle snores, if you ignore them for five minutes. Comes in Lion, Panda, Polar Bear and Snow Leopard flavors for roughly $50 each from Walmart. [Walmart via Impress]

]]> http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5070239&view=rss&microfeed=true Bandai Namco isn't content on making weapon-based fighters for your game console, so they've delved into the sushi chef training business as well. this automatic sushi roller is the perfect toy for kids who are training to become a world renowned sushi shelf, as it rolls them up neatly and conveniently. It's also a good present for kids who aren't interested in sushi cooking at all, because it builds discipline and shows them who's boss. [Bandai Namco via Tokyo Mango]

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