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Not too long ago we posted on the expensive but cool TouchScreen Rubik’s Cube and today we have the Classic Nintendo version.  Though I don’t recognize all of these icons, I’m sure there are fanboys out there that have these tattooed in special places.

Designed by deviantARTist r4r3truffle, this item is not for sale at this time.  I have never been that great at puzzles and I definitely have never completed a Rubik’s Cube.  I’m not so sure this version could get me interested.

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Wanna wail like a true rocker?  Well, then send yourself off to some sort of institute, because nothing but hard work and practice will get you there.  But if you wanna jump on the bandwagon of guitar novelty the Electronic Rock Guitar Shirts should fit the bill.

Using a magnetic pick and the included mini amp, the shirt actually plays chords and notes recorded from an actual guitar.  ThinkGeek has them for $30.  Check the video after the ‘leap’ …Continue reading: Electronic Guitar Shirt With Built-in Guitar And Amp (video)

If you recall, this past summer the makers of the super adorable Pleo went bankrupt.  As a result the Pleo, much like the dinosaurs, went extinct.  But through the magic of cellular reproduction (someone bought the IP) the Pleo is back and available for your holiday gifting.  You can grab one now for $349, or if need be pick up an extra battery pack, charger or adapter.

[via Robotsrule]

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I certainly loved me some Super Mario Kart on the Nintendo 64.  It provided endless hours of entertainment and was one of those games that you could just pick up and play.  From the screen to the desktop comes the Mario Kart Micro Desktop Racers.  Just like the game they include a turbo charge button and the banana peel and tortoise shell obstacles.  You can have the sweet taste of Nintendo nostalgia for just $24 (£14.95 UK) each.

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What a great gift idea for kids who have Star Wars fans as parents.  Featuring four of some of the most iconic Star Wars characters, each one (with the exception of R2D2) makes a associated noise upon being squeezed.

Chewbacca makes his famous wookie holler, Darth does his heavy breathing thing, and Yoda rattles off some incoherent babble.  No clue as to why R2D2 has nothing to say.  Maybe that’s why he/it is cheaper.  The other three go for $25 and R2D2 goes for $20.

[via Toyology]

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Just when you thought the gumball machine had reached its pique and that foosball was a thing of the past, enter the Gumball Foosball.  That’s right you sugar fiends, instead of a plastic soccer ball you’ll be hurtling gumballs at your opponents net for sweet, sweet revenge.  And for those parents that are concerned with your child ingesting some sort of airborne (sneezing, coughing) sickness, fear not for the the top of the table is covered in tempered glass creating a hermetically sealed playing surface.  We don’t know if the price includes a pallet of gumballs, but at $1,500 we sure hope so.

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Bear with me for a sec and think Cookie Monster.  Yeah, this Cookie Monster: yum, yum, yum, yum, yum.

The shark bean bag chair is both brilliant and scary.  And how fitting that an Australian retailer should carry it.  You know, because they surf a lot and from my understanding they have their more than fair share of run ins with the razor sharp toothed fishies.

It’s $19.95 AU, and you’ll need to bring your own beans. 200 litres worth to fill its hungry stomach, otherwise you’ll be sitting on a polyester shark skin.

Yum, yum, yum, yum, yum!

[via BBG]

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If the metal detecting sandals weren’t enough to make you a rich man (or woman), then checkout the Metal Detecting Dune Buggy.  Gimmick factor aside, the maker claims it can detect iron based metals up to 4-inches below the earth’s surface, which is indicated by a set of flashing lights and beeps.  It’s range is limited to 24 feet which probably means you’ll need to stand in the middle and drive spirals around yourself.  For a proof positive experience, and you know, to kick your metal hunting sense into drive, they’ve also included a set of fake gold doubloons for you to practice on.  Yours for

[via RFJ]

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At some point a sport stops being a sport when there is too much gadgetry in place.  Case in point for the Radio-Controlled Feed Boat.  Control comes courtesy of a handheld remote that features a 2-inch screen that displays fish saturation, depth and even water temperature.  If that’s not good enough, you can even fill its mechanical feed bin with 4lbs of bait and a fishing line that can be triggered remotely with the push of a button.  It’s powered by two jet engines, which means no jammed up propellers in seaweed or other watery debris.  Night fishing you say?  No worries, there’s a high-frequency LED light for attracting even the most reluctant of fishies.

It’s yours for a mere $735 (£435 UK).

Anybody born in the late 70’s grew up with the awesomeness that was 1980’s GIJoe toys.  In an attempt to capture some of this resurging nostalgia (this summer’s movie), I have scoured the internet to find pics of my favorite GIJoe Vehicles of yesteryear’s past.  It was easy to notice that as the years went by the design got less contemporary and more flashy with the use of brighter colors and an overall lack of plausibility.  My choices in this top ten list are mere reactions to my memories as how I felt about these toys then.  Please enjoy.

10.  GIJoe RAM

This way one of the more simpler but highly remembered vehicles that I know I had.  Released in 82′ it was only $3.  I definitely got my money’s worth and this instantly hit me as soon as I saw the picture.

9. GIJoe APC

Arriving on the scene in 83′ for $9, the GIJoe APC [Amphibious Personnel Carrier] was another simple but effective design in jarring my memory.  Pushing around the living room I imagined barren tundras and sparce landscapes.  I think I might have also brought it to the beach and or the bath tub.

…Continue reading: GadgetReview’s Top Ten G.I.Joe Vehicles From Back In The Day (1982-1986)