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08/11/2004: Tamagotchi Mobiles!

On the way to work yesterday, I couldn’t help noticing a line about 64 miles long wrapped around Toys ‘R’ Us like a hungry boa. Apparently there for some event tied to the brand new “Tamagotchi Connection” toys, enthusiasts from all around the world congregated at Geoffrey’s headquarters for a spirited round of “let’s wait 80 hours to see new Tamagotchi toys yeeaaahhhh!” Something like that. Just before navigating my way through the giant noodle and into my building, something caught my eye and wouldn’t give it back:

Tamagotchi-style Volkswagon Buggies! Herbies from Hell! There was a row of five of six of ‘em parked outside Toys ‘R’ Us with enough security hanging around to make me think our terror alert had been raised to Neon Carrot. Sadly, they could very well be repainted “Pikamobiles” from a few years ago – Pokemon had the same deal going with the same yellow cars. Poor Pika.


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Discussion Thread: 108 comments

I can’t believe those things are "back." How long do they have to be gone to be considered "back"? I agree with what some people have been saying-yes, a lot of shit has been making a comeback, thus proving that we children of the 80’s had the best cartoons ever! I LOVE the fact that I see He-Man, TMNT, My Little Pony, Strawberry Shortcake, Care Bears and Transformers regularly again!! It just proves that Pokemon and Tamagotchi stuff is NOT as cool as all that great old stuff. Take THAT Pikachu! :)

Ghosted by Muppet Baby @ 08/12/2004 10:29 AM EDT

I like Invader Norbert’s idea- Review UHF. It’s funny as hell. Yes, I own it on DVD….should I be embarrassed about that?

Ghosted by Muppet Baby @ 08/12/2004 10:31 AM EDT

I also have UHF on DVD. As soon as I saw it, I dove into the two-for-eleven bin at Wal-Mart like a big dumpy 34-year-old. I like the easter eggs. If Mistah Matt doesn’t do an actual review, he should at least review the eggs.

Ghosted by kingklash @ 08/12/2004 11:31 AM EDT

Nate, I’m too young to have *three* mortal enemies… ; ) if the box is overflowing, I’ll send some stuff out to some of the regulars…

Ghosted by Jeff/Doc @ 08/12/2004 2:53 PM EDT

Never had a Tamagotchi, but I want one now… sigh. Gimme my AMZ any day.

Ghosted by Freezair @ 08/12/2004 3:00 PM EDT

I’m a regular. Dibs on at least one action figure! I don’t care what it is.

Ghosted by A-wel Cruiz @ 08/12/2004 3:11 PM EDT

What’s UHF?

Ghosted by UHF @ 08/12/2004 3:41 PM EDT

UHF is the movie Weird Al Yankovic made in the late 80s.

Ghosted by Mr. Mr. Mr. @ 08/12/2004 4:43 PM EDT

Hey Matt, take a look at this…can’t wait for the review:

"The first holiday drink on tap is the Halloween-themed Mountain Dew Pitch Black, which will be sold from Aug. 21 through Oct. 31, according to a Pepsi press release. The new twist on an old favorite combines Mountain Dew with black grape flavor.

Pepsi Holiday Spice, the company’s trademark Pepsi-Cola drink mixed with ginger and cinnamon, will be sold from Nov. 1 through Dec. 31.
"

Ghosted by Y2JB78 @ 08/12/2004 4:55 PM EDT

Too funny Y2J — just read that article…and YES, I will be reviewing those. :)

Ghosted by Matt @ 08/12/2004 5:15 PM EDT

Pika pika chu chu, pika pika chu chu pika pika chu. Pika chu pika @#$#$%$%!%$^.

Ghosted by Pikachu @ 08/12/2004 5:21 PM EDT

Not again with Pikachu swearing about, I think, Tamagotchi getting all the popularity or something about Pespi.

Like everyone else said, Matt, you should review UHF, the DVD version. Believe it or not there a deleted scene with more of wheel of fish. Favorite quote from movie: "You so stupid." :)

Ghosted by Beta-Theta @ 08/12/2004 5:28 PM EDT

Second favorite quote from UHF: "….You get to drink from the fire hose." (Scene from Standly Clubhouse)

Ghosted by Beta-Theta @ 08/12/2004 5:30 PM EDT

Pikachu :0

Ghosted by Ash @ 08/12/2004 5:32 PM EDT

:(

Ghosted by Pikachu @ 08/12/2004 5:32 PM EDT

This has nothing to do with tamagotchi, but posted on Animal Planet.com, a supercolony of mutated ants (no, not huge, monsterous ants) has recently been found in " Australian city of Melbourne." Tamagotchi and Pokemon is not the only thing that trying to take over the world.

http://animal.discovery.com/news/afp/20040809/antcolony.html

Ghosted by Beta-Theta @ 08/12/2004 5:52 PM EDT

Beta-Theta, beware of Them!

Ghosted by ME @ 08/12/2004 8:04 PM EDT

Yes ME, I add aware of Them (the giant, mutated ants movie). However in a biological point-of-view, ants or any arthropods (Crabs, lobster, spider, etc) are not able to grow to huges size do to 1. their exoskeleton, unlike the vertbrae endoskeleton, is fix to a certain size (tiny) and 2. even if there was a giant ant rampaging through the city, it would been dead in second since it would take much longer for oxygen to disfuse into there lung-like structure. You guys may get bored with my useless biology fact, but fact: it was actually answer to one of biology exam.

Ghosted by Beta-Theta @ 08/12/2004 8:38 PM EDT

My professor wanted everyone in the class to know that arthropods cannot get to be huge in B-Movie. :)

Ghosted by Beta-Theta @ 08/12/2004 8:40 PM EDT

???????

Ghosted by Pikachu @ 08/12/2004 8:40 PM EDT

? :(

Ghosted by Ash @ 08/12/2004 8:42 PM EDT

Beta-Theta, as I know little about biology, thank you.

Ghosted by ME @ 08/12/2004 8:45 PM EDT

hi matt;
i just have to say your site is great! i’m trying to get through all the articles at work (without getting fired for spending too much time online!). it’s hard not distracting my coworkers with snorting laughter. i’m definitely a big fan now!! :)

Ghosted by chicklet @ 08/12/2004 11:20 PM EDT

If every one’s got one of these auto whatsits, duhint anybody walk or run?

Well of course we run, but for recreation, for fun.

Run for fun? What the hell kinda fun is that?

Ghosted by Former A1C Pete @ 08/13/2004 12:19 PM EDT

Jiggggilypuff Jiggggilllllllllllily Puff!
Jiggggilypuff Jigggggggggggily!

Ghosted by Jigglypuff @ 08/13/2004 12:22 PM EDT

Damn, am I invisisible??

Ghosted by phunqsauce @ 08/13/2004 1:33 AM EDT

i was just curious about your most traumatic video game experience was. plus why was the werewolf dude in the original star wars movie replaced by a frog in a beret smoking a hookah in the special edition. I’m dying to know

Ghosted by phunqsauce @ 08/13/2004 1:46 AM EDT

i’m sorry to post again. i meant your most traumatic video game purchasing experience.

Ghosted by phunqsauce @ 08/13/2004 1:49 AM EDT

god temp jobs suck.

Ghosted by chicklet @ 08/13/2004 10:35 AM EDT

Matt, you’ve been called out again at Wrestle Crap. Apparently, someone wants you to dress up in the Katie Vick cheerleader outfit. Hate to be the bearer of bad news.

Ghosted by Nachokhaki @ 08/13/2004 10:38 AM EDT

Chikapu?

Ghosted by kingklash @ 08/13/2004 11:37 AM EDT

Pikachu! Pika Pika Pika Chu Chu! Pika Pika Chu Chu! Pikachu Pika!

Ghosted by Pikachu @ 08/13/2004 11:47 AM EDT

Well it looks like that pesty Pikachu and cuddle Jigglypuff has invaded this site long enough. All I watched to say is today, Friday the 13 :( , is 2004 summer Olymipics at Athen. Deep down inside, I’m not such a bad guy than talking Meowth who wants a decent pay. Is that wrong to ask?

Ghosted by Meowth @ 08/13/2004 11:57 AM EDT

Ugo has a video interview with The Coreys and some other interesting sections for the DVD release:
http://www.ugo.com/channels/dvd/features/thelostboys/default.asp

Ghosted by ME @ 08/13/2004 12:21 PM EDT

friday the 13th, what a day to start the olympics after all the delays and stuff they already had, i bet the stadium will fall down or something.

I want more CRAYONS! Or perhaps we can move on to the markers and colored pencils? muahahha Great back to school article XD Ive been out of school for 2 years now, but no job, just cant get hired, :(

Ghosted by heeloyd @ 08/13/2004 9:59 PM EDT

Tamagotchi, man that’s SO 1999.

Ghosted by Schrik @ 08/14/2004 7:53 AM EDT

Anybody see the Matt’s article on UGO about GIJoe bad guys? Good stuff there.

Ghosted by kingklash @ 08/14/2004 4:33 PM EDT

Now I did.

Ghosted by Beta-Theta @ 08/14/2004 5:17 PM EDT

Matt, just thought I’d let you know that your Spidey does Crayola review is linked on CollegeHumor.com’s page for today!

~I wish I had an apricot.

Ghosted by Mugzy. . . @ 08/14/2004 6:57 PM EDT

Matt, is this lovely work of art yours?
http://i.somethingawful.com/news/2004/08/14-tapir1.jpg

Ghosted by Mr. S @ 08/14/2004 11:57 PM EDT

Funny, I was just coming to post about the review of Pocket Ninjas at Something Awful. It got a score of -49 and it was compared both to Nukie and MAC and Me. Scary.

Ghosted by trajeal @ 08/15/2004 8:26 AM EDT

If anyone cares, Nintendo has announced the games for its Classic NES Series Volume 2. Slim pickings this time, with only four titles to choose from, only one of which was part of Japan’s Famicom Mini Series 2. The other three are part of FM Series 3 in Japan, which is the end of the series over there. I think Nintendo of America is trying to draw this out over a very long period of time. Anyway, here’s the list:

-Dr. Mario (The lone series 2 game, and an odd choice since this series has been about the 80’s and this is a 90’s game. Granted, 1990, close enough. But I’ll probably still get it. Also the only 2 player game in the set.)

-Metroid (An even odder choice, since beating Metroid: Zero Mission for GBA unlocks the original NES version. I’d go with that instead.)

-Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (a natural pick. I’ll certainly be getting it.)

-Castlevania (I may get this, or I might just get one of the other GBA Catlevania’s, since they’ve got so much more.)

This set will be out October 25th. You can always import Famicom Mini games from Japan, too, since GBA has no reigon coding.

Ghosted by A-wel Cruiz @ 08/15/2004 10:35 AM EDT

If it was Mr. S, I bet he was putting the crayons Spidey reviewed to good use.

Ghosted by Beta-Theta @ 08/15/2004 2:25 PM EDT

Just bought my self Unicron! As soon a s finish getting my digital camera out of layaway, I’ll try to get a few pics of the Monster Planet flipping off various landmarks in my town. Or reviewing the sharpener on a crayon box.

Ghosted by kingklash @ 08/15/2004 4:05 PM EDT

TAMAGOTCHIS! EVIL!!!
Anyway, changing the subject, Matt can you please do an article the Bionicle toyline (one of the few toylines being sold in stores that are not from the 80s). Most kids now love it. If you have no clue about what the #%$# Bionicle is, go to BzPower.com.
PS Matt, do you like Yu-Gi-Oh? Personally, I like the TV show, but not the card game.

Ghosted by TOM @ 08/15/2004 4:55 PM EDT

Correction, Tamagotchis are soooo 1997.

Ghosted by AngeFaitore @ 08/17/2004 7:57 PM EDT

Tamagotchi! Tamagotchi! Tamagotchi! Tamagotchi! Tamagotchi! Tamagotchi! Tamagotchi! Tamagotchi! Tamagotchi! THEY’RE BACK! THEY STOLE MY LIFE ONCE, AND THEY’RE BACK FOR THE REST OF IT! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!

Ghosted by DocDragon @ 08/19/2004 10:12 PM EDT

that was werid

Ghosted by madison @ 08/20/2004 5:54 AM EDT

If i saw a living breathing tomagotchi, Ide freak the f… out. Seeing that car didnt really help.

Ghosted by KBC @ 08/24/2004 5:22 AM EDT

DocDragon, I so agree…although I was more a gigapet girl…they still controled me and now their back! whan will the madness cease?

Ghosted by ChaparralGirl5990 @ 08/29/2004 1:57 AM EDT

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