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Plush Game Consoles Revealed

Posted by simoniker on from the fanboy-stroking-ensues dept.

Thanks to an anonymous reader for pointing to the page showcasing a range of handmade 'plush game consoles', including cuddly, non-functional versions of the Sega Dreamcast, Nintendo GameCube, NEC PC Engine (TurboGrafx), and even the Neo Geo. According to the site: "Zumi [the creator] made these plush game consoles from scratch. They were all made by hand, without any tools more sophisticated than a felt pen or piece of paper." The page was recently featured in UK paper-magazine Edge, and there's now one of a limited edition of plush Dreamcasts up on Ebay, for the committed Dreamcast collectors among us.

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  1. Link to the ebay auction by TheRedHorse · · Score: 4, Informative

    The ebay auction mentioned in the article is here.

    1. Re:Link to the ebay auction by Kris_J · · Score: 4, Interesting

      Some of the other auctions include some funky mods for video game consoles. The "Skeleton" Saturn is pretty sweet -- translucent case, lights and cut away shielding.

    2. Re:Link to the ebay auction by blincoln · · Score: 3, Interesting

      This is the modified Saturn.

      It is pretty cool. The impression I get is that there was a limited release of transparent Saturns released in Japan, and this is a modified version of one of those.

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  2. Ballistic excellence by August_zero · · Score: 4, Funny

    Cool, these are perfect for throwing when your favorite game has frustrated you to the point of seething rage. I can finally chuck a Gamecube at someone without fearing legal retaliation!

    Or stuff your plush dreamcast with catnip and now even the cat can come to appretiate Sega.

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  3. Pillowz by immel · · Score: 4, Funny

    Nice pillows, but do they provide proper neck and upper back support?

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  4. And here's the next step... by felonious · · Score: 3, Funny

    I really don't see the point of these things but they are obviously going to end up here Plushie Sex and I have a feeling Ron Jeremy will be blowing these up on DVD

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  5. You know you have no life ... by Meowing · · Score: 3, Funny

    ...when this reminds you of the stuffed TV sets and stereos you made back in the '70s. Somehow, I feel vindicated.

  6. Arcade by realdpk · · Score: 4, Funny

    Now where's the plushie stand-up arcade? Life size, of course!

  7. Cute by dswensen · · Score: 3, Funny

    I like the "happy anime face" on the Dreamcast (last pic down).

    Also, I wonder how long it will be before someone decides to one-up this effort and make functional plushie versions of these. Now THAT would earn you bragging rights. Or, well, eternal shame, depending.