Street Fighter IV joystick phone straps push our buttons [update]
by JC Fletcher 
{ Aug 12th 2009 at 5:00AM }
Japanese phone strap retailer StrapyaNext just started accepting pre-orders for the most awesome cell phone accessories ever (next to the Hello Kitty/Space Invaders charm, of course). These tiny joysticks, in Ryu, Ken, Dhalsim, and Chun Li versions, play Street Fighter IV voice clips in response to the correct button command.
For example, if you input down, right, and punch on the Ryu Real Voice Action Cell Phone Strap, it will play "Hadouken!" The same movement on the Dhalsim charm will play "Yoga Fire!" And then you can tell the person you're talking to on the phone that you need to hang up because your close, personal friends Ryu and Dhalsim have arrived.
These straps, limited to 1,000 each, will also be sold at the Ikebukuro Tokyu Hands shop, and at the Tokyo Game Show, for ¥1,260 ($13).
[Via GAME Watch]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
solarshadows074 @ Aug 12th 2009 5:09AM
so now they like it small huh?
Foetoid @ Aug 12th 2009 5:11AM
What do you mean 'NOW'. Japan has been downsizing everything for years to match thier......egos (seriously, never met an egotistical Japanese person *phew great save*). You can probable get a Micro Meal at McDonalds featuring a shot-glass of coke, 5 chips and a burger SMALLER than the ones found at KFC.
Sly [Planeteer | Power of Teets & Crumpets] @ Aug 12th 2009 6:05PM
since when does mcdonalds serve chips?
Foetoid @ Aug 12th 2009 5:09AM
Epic Win!!
Metkis @ Aug 12th 2009 5:29AM
Both buttons should be for hadouken and shroyuken. It's the only way to play Ryu!
(Somebody post that flowchart, please?)
MechaGamerX @ Aug 12th 2009 5:28AM
Darkstalkers and MvC joysticks, please.
MechaGamerX @ Aug 12th 2009 5:33AM
Overcompensating at it's best. ;)
MechaGamerX @ Aug 12th 2009 5:33AM
Disregard that last comment...fuck...
Skaz @ Aug 12th 2009 8:13AM
UNI BEAM!
VIPER!
Xero @ Aug 12th 2009 5:29AM
We at Japan Toy Compnay are in awe of your large Joystick.
You see, Japanese joystick sooo small.
You Americans have such humungous bulbous joysticks!
MechaGamerX @ Aug 12th 2009 5:35AM
Overcompensating at it's best. ;)
LunarAura @ Aug 12th 2009 5:37AM
If that was a real Ryu SF4 joystick, the red button would be the Shoryuken FADC cancel button and the yellow one would be his Ultra.
Solace (Only on PSN) @ Aug 12th 2009 5:41AM
i want this NOW!
Blank-Mage @ Aug 12th 2009 6:00AM
I'm not sure if beating someone mercilessly with this controller would be more humiliating for them, or the player beating them.
Blank-Mage @ Aug 12th 2009 6:02AM
Oh, wait, it's just a sound thing, with no functionality. Way to read the article, Blank. You are credit to team.
Young_Nastyman (a.k.a. Thor von Clemson) @ Aug 12th 2009 7:50AM
Vould you like a second opinion? You're also ugly
Xero @ Aug 12th 2009 6:18AM
They call me Ryu 'cause i'm down-right fierce.
(i had to)
Xero @ Aug 12th 2009 6:19AM
wow. too bad you can't delete your own retarded posts. what i meant to say was:
They call me Hadouken 'cause I'm down-right fierce!
whylekat @ Aug 12th 2009 7:02AM
Small & Limited.... How can we get out hands on these gems?!
CloudStrife @ Aug 12th 2009 7:42AM
I've gotta get one of these, but the website is entierly in japanese :(
CloudStrife @ Aug 12th 2009 7:43AM
Google translate FTW
Storm Eagle [Resident Capcom Megafan] @ Aug 12th 2009 9:14AM
"Attempt to blow up a hot voice commands to enter!"
- From the Google translated web-page.
ripslymemc @ Aug 12th 2009 8:42AM
The ikebukuro tokyu hands shop is an awesome department store dedicated to hobbies. I found a lot of phone charms, figurines, hobby supplies, gunpla, anime goodies and a lot of other neat stuff there. I still use a Mazinger-Z keycap bought from the store a few years back. There is also a place across from the store that sells huge pieces of takoyaki, and each piece comes in their own little takeout box.
Great place, wIsh I could be there for the release.
Storm Eagle [Resident Capcom Megafan] @ Aug 12th 2009 9:11AM
This is the winningest win that's ever won the tournament to be the winner!
Orion @ Aug 12th 2009 9:27AM
That guy needs to trim his long, yellow nails.
Natem @ Aug 12th 2009 9:33AM
Actually, you can only pre-order at Tokyu Hands and they'll be shipped in the first week or so of September... you can buy them directly at Tokyo Game Show.
Kind of a let down for me, since Ikebukuro is just one stop away.
KingOfHearts @ Aug 12th 2009 9:46AM
Now i start hoping they make one for Cammy.. I love that girl..
WiNG [XBL&Steam: WiNGSPANTT] from lifeinagame.com @ Aug 12th 2009 10:56AM
SPINNING BIRD KICK!
Joel Rose @ Aug 12th 2009 2:02PM
This is what I needed.. when I was living in Japan, I got a cell phone thing that just had a picture of one of the fighters that you'd press, and it'd do a voice sample. Trouble was, it was WAAAY too sensitive and it would play a voice clip if it just pressed against something lightly while in your pocket. I was stuck with E.Honda (they were randomly dispensed) and I found it all too often playing the 'Ooh-hoy' sound clip when I walked past girls. After a couple experiences like that, I got rid of it.
Yan @ Aug 12th 2009 4:06PM
I very much prefer the cheap $1 sound drops I picked up at a Gashapon machine last time I was in Akihabara.