Build Your Own Mario Shrine, One Pixel at a Time
Japanese collectible toys are generally cool to the Nth degree, especially when based on either whippy turds or video games. In the latter category comes a brand new range of build-it-yourself mosaics from TomyTec, all of which depict classic Nintendo characters. https://gizmodo.com/japanese-golden-poop-cellphone-charm-205693 The ¥483 (US$4) dot-s packages consist of 250 colored pegs, a perforated board…
Voice-Activated R2-D2 Obeys Your Commands, Beats Up the Neighbors
Let’s start our Friday with something sure to put a smile on many of our faces: a voice-activated R2-D2! Yes, now you can own a piece of Sci-Fi movie history in R2-D2, a 15-inch tall robot that obeys simple commands like “turn around” and “move forward.” The little guy responds to 40 commands in all…
Nintendo DS Cellphone Toy, Almost as Fun as The Real Thing
Bummed out because you can’t find a Nintendo DS Lite anywhere? Upset that Nintendo’s successful product is nigh unobtainable in the color you want? If you’re willing to accept a horrifically cheap imitation, then feast your eyes on these cellphone strap DS toys. Yeah, they won’t play New Super Mario Bros. but they do come…
