April Fool's 8-bit tie now available
by Alexander Sliwinski 
{ Oct 4th 2007 at 10:24AM }
Back in the April of '07, we spent one long weekend dealing with the multitude of April Fool's tips we received -- one of those tips is now real. Although ThinkGeek created the WiiHelm as their big joke, it was their subtle 8-bit tie that got people upset who tried to purchase the item and ThinkGeek said they'd actually start making it. Now the 8-bit tie is available in all its glory for purchase.The ThinkGeek site says the item is made of a "very silk-like microfiber." Due to the item being handmade there will be slight variations on the edges, but for a $20 tie we're really not going to complain. So go out and rock the 8-bit tie.
[Thanks Pedro]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
blooh (CDF - Ass Ring) @ Oct 4th 2007 10:31AM
ugh it's a clipon
Yourself @ Oct 4th 2007 10:33AM
My exact response. I followed the link to buy one, read that, and said hell no.
shamowfski @ Oct 4th 2007 10:35AM
They don't have much of a choice in getting the look uniform.
fanguad @ Oct 4th 2007 10:41AM
Ditto. If you want to imprint gamer=loser in your coworker's minds, just wear this clip-on to work.
blooh (CDF - Ass Ring) @ Oct 4th 2007 11:24AM
it truly is a tie for fools
lol i just had to post that
Intentless @ Oct 4th 2007 10:36AM
If it wasn't a clip on wouldn't you be driving yourself nuts trying to get the knot just right? Tie on would be cool but it isn't feasable.
Rubang B (NDF - Heart) @ Oct 4th 2007 11:08AM
Some of us can tie a tie. Double Windsor knot ftw.
ThornedVenom @ Oct 4th 2007 1:01PM
Real men tie their own ties.
Intentless @ Oct 4th 2007 2:18PM
I tie all my ties but aesthetically speaking you can't have the black outline perfectly lined up everytime unless you are horribly anal and patient...
baby sea tuna @ Oct 4th 2007 10:37AM
Amusing, yes, but you could not pay me enough to wear this thing out in public.
Rich @ Oct 4th 2007 10:55AM
HA! I am so tempted to get this...!
LiqwidZero @ Oct 4th 2007 11:00AM
lol, grown-up emo kid.
kabes @ Oct 4th 2007 11:01AM
This guy looks like he's about to cut his wrists.
d-pad @ Oct 4th 2007 11:01AM
Do you get the cool emo hair and Japanese tattoo's with this tie as well?
blooh (CDF - Ass Ring) @ Oct 4th 2007 11:08AM
actually the tat on his right arm looks like space invaders
DemonGSides @ Oct 4th 2007 11:08AM
Getting this shit for my wedding.
JodyAnthony (FDF - Hedonism Bot) @ Oct 4th 2007 11:17AM
i was thinking the same thing
plus we both have cactuars as our icons.
truly we are brothers.
Sean @ Oct 4th 2007 11:31AM
Or it's just a front and you're marrying each other!
samfish (MSDF- Nurse Outfit!) @ Oct 4th 2007 11:44AM
Massachusetts is a lovely place to visit this time of year.
JodyAnthony (FDF - Hedonism Bot) @ Oct 4th 2007 11:44AM
our secret has been found!
DemonGSides @ Oct 4th 2007 4:01PM
Damn! Get Candlejack, he'll help us.
Wait...
SHI
Joop @ Oct 4th 2007 11:28AM
I had been checking thinkgeek almost every week since they announced they would be making it for real, trying to get this thing. Glad I saw this rather than wait for the automatic notifier, because I'm sure it's going to sell out by the end of the day. Got my order in, though.
I do wish it came in red.
mike i. @ Oct 4th 2007 11:43AM
it's lame to make fun of the guy in the picture. so what if he has a few tattoos and black hair? i know alot of people like that that could kick your asses. he doesn't even have eyeliner or anything. lame. i give the attack posts a 2/10.
samfish (MSDF- Nurse Outfit!) @ Oct 4th 2007 11:47AM
I would buy this but:
A) I'm currently broke. Like, megas broke.
B) My job's dress code is business casual, but it's so slack that you wouldn't ever guess I was dressed for work.
jaybird1905 @ Oct 4th 2007 11:48AM
The guy in the picture definitely detracts from the tie.
I thought to myself, will I look like as much of a douchebag with that tie on? No emo hair or "cool guy" tats. I think I'm good.
Lemmiwinks @ Oct 4th 2007 11:51AM
Gee, I kinda wanted this until it became available. I bet I'm not the only one.
plyx @ Oct 4th 2007 11:52AM
I think that tie could finally get me laid.
baby sea tuna @ Oct 4th 2007 1:34PM
And hopefully he'll be gentle.
d-pad @ Oct 4th 2007 1:45PM
Can't...stop...laughing...
dvnt @ Oct 4th 2007 12:08PM
Does the tie come with the emo hairdo as well?
Paul @ Oct 4th 2007 12:23PM
I am a consumer whore.
That said, I've got a few weddings coming up where it'll look nice. Or at least put-off family members, either way I win.
And yes, I can tie a normal tie. But I think that a tie with specific jagged edges would make it more difficult.
Also got the Futurama work sign and the Holy Hand Grenade plush. The sign will look nice next to my Big Daddy and the HHG will go well when my roommate is raiding well after I've gone to bed. Again.
Paul @ Oct 4th 2007 12:24PM
And the tat on his left arm is Asteroids.
plyx @ Oct 4th 2007 1:23PM
Space Invaders.
Fat Cat Lim @ Oct 4th 2007 1:06PM
They don't ship to my country (Malaysia). I'm said. ;_;
ThornedVenom @ Oct 4th 2007 1:04PM
I like nerdgear. But I find this one overrated.
Shmil @ Oct 4th 2007 1:35PM
oh thank god i just became a manager and now i have to wear a tie to work, i wish it wasn't a clip-on but oh well
Rubang B (NDF - Heart) @ Oct 4th 2007 1:40PM
It's not the tats or the hair. It's the expression. He should be smiling and giving a thumbs up, with an expression that says "Holy balls this tie is giving me extreme pleasure! BUY NOW!"
Now he's just saying "Crap, my whole life fell apart just 'cuz I wore this stupid tie..."
rokerovakero @ Oct 4th 2007 2:35PM
actually that tie looks more 16-bit, since a 8-bit tie would probably look like 3 pixels and not be able no have a high detailed pattern.