We were intrigued by the incredibly evocative Xbox 360/robot/girl hybrid fan art posted a few weeks ago on Kotaku, but without a translation of the Japanese text, we were at a loss for what was going on. Thankfully, our Gawker-owned friends have posted the above translation for added hilarity. We especially like the bit about the wireless arm that can operate from 10 meters away and the standard handgun from "the land of the FPS." Is that really how the Japanese see us -- as a bunch of gun-loving, FPS-buying thugs? Ouch. They may be right, but still ... ouch.
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Posted: Mar 1st 2007 7:19PM (Unverified) said
Posted: Mar 1st 2007 8:28PM BPMOmega XBL PSN Steam said
I think she's cute, but not a very fitting "age" for a 360 mascot.
She should be a mature woman instead. :P
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She should be a mature woman instead. :P
Posted: Mar 1st 2007 9:13PM erh said
The Japanese have girl mascots for every version of Windows (Windows Me is a bumbling idiot), most game systems (the DS is a pair of twins), and military vehicles (such as airplane-girl-hybrids who have propellers growing out of their legs).
http://www.wakachan.org/os/wakaba.html
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http://www.wakachan.org/os/wakaba.html
Posted: Mar 1st 2007 9:31PM GregAshlin said
The worst part is the fact that the fanboy (or girl) thinks that S-Video is capable of HD. (You need at least component video, HDMI/DVI, or VGA for HD).
If you're going to mock an American console, at least get it right. ;)
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If you're going to mock an American console, at least get it right. ;)
Posted: Mar 1st 2007 10:07PM (Unverified) said
They should have included a shipping box to Microsoft so you can send her back when she breaks. Ba-zing.
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Posted: Mar 2nd 2007 2:33AM (Unverified) said
as much as i love the japanese culture. they walk a fine line between a little wierd and just plain fucking strange.
wheres the ps3 one? is she a fat highschool dropout with 9 nine kids?
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wheres the ps3 one? is she a fat highschool dropout with 9 nine kids?
Posted: Mar 2nd 2007 5:24AM (Unverified) said
It's a common thing. They've done this for all kinds of things. Wii and PS3 have also been humanised not to mention Windows 98, 2000, XP and Vista. There's an Apple-Tan too. Just google Wii-Tan she's usually reaing a really creepy D-pad based 2 piece.
You get the idea :p
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You get the idea :p
Posted: Mar 2nd 2007 5:25AM (Unverified) said
Posted: Mar 2nd 2007 8:35AM (Unverified) said
I especially love the -tan's when they aren't wearing any clothes. Just you wait, Wii-Tan and 360-Tan are next on the list of slutty -tan's =P
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Posted: Mar 2nd 2007 9:34AM (Unverified) said
Japan is urban America ten years from now. God help us. Too weird/sad/creepy/questionable
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