Animal Crossing Pair Cups

Sippy cups are fine but when drinking a cold and refreshing beverage, there's nothing like quaffing it down from a colorful Animal Crossing Cup. Measuring 10cm or 3.93" tall, each cup holds 300 milliliters or roughly 10.50 ounces of liquid, cereal, or ice cream. Banpresto supplies the Animal Crossing cups in pairs as follows:

(A) Ai and Porter (Saruo)
(B) Tom Nook and Crazy Redd (Tanukichi and Tsunekichi)
(C) Mabel and Sable (Kinuyo and Asami)
(D) Blathers and Celeste (Futa and Fuko)

Although only Ai and Porter are credited on their respective cups, a number of Animal Crossing friends join them such as Totakeke and Bouquet. The cups are made of a durable plastic that is lightweight and airy. The cups can withstand drops and some roughhousing but we wouldn't recommend sitting on them to test their fortitude. All preorders will ship today and new orders are welcome at US$8.75 per pair of cups.

Dragon Ball Z Toothbrush + Case

Dental hygiene is an important part of life and kids have to learn early that brushing and flossing are necessary routines. To trick young'uns into brushing their teeth instead of playing video games, hand them a fun-looking toothbrush with battery-powered head and tell them that Goku will cry like a little girl if their teeth aren't clean. Or something like that. Three styles are on offer - red toothbrush with Son Gokou case, yellow toothbrush with Shenron case, and a blue toothbrush with a Son Gokou VS Vegeta case. Pricing is set US$15.00 per brush and preorders ship today. New orders are welcome.

Bomberman Bakuhatsu Plush

The Japanese word "Bakuhatsu" means "Explode" and that's what Bomberman's bombs do. To capitalize on the decades old Bomberman craze, Banpresto unleashes a plush bomb which sports a lit fuse on top and a sound emitting mechanism inside. When the sound device is smacked and triggered by pounding on the Bomberman plush, two sounds roar forth from the innards of the toy which are meant to recreate explosive video game aurals from yesteryear.

In the original manufacturer product solicitation from late 2006, the flyer mentions that each plush makes two sounds: "BOOMB!" and "POM!" which are lovingly sampled from the Bomberman games. We listened to the sound effects and the first one sounds like the effect when Bomberman drops a bomb in the maze. The second effect sounds like a burning fuse which leads to a rocking explosion. Two color variants are on offer and all preorders have shipped as of yesterday. New orders are welcome.

Jack Bauer Kubrick & 24 Bearbrick

Medicom lauded the 24 television series with a Real Action Heroes figure earlier this year and the adulation continues this month with a pair of figures which pay homage to Jack Bauer's escapades. The two toys included in the Jack Bauer Kubrick & 24 Bearbrick package are:

» Jack Bauer in Season 5 jacket and jeans. An included pistol may be slotted into Jack's left or right hand. Jack measures 6cm tall.

» Shiny metallic Be@rBrick which measures 7cm tall and features a "24" in digital letter font on its chest and a Counter Terrorist Unit shield on back.

Preorders will ship today and new orders are welcome.

Kururin Doughnuts: Okashi Recipe

Most folks aren't aware of the fact that there's a world where the populace consists of sentient sweets and living donuts that roll. Life is good until a thieving cookie bear steals the Rainbow Candy and the donut hero is sent to recover the treasure. By using the stylus to make circular motions on the touch screen, the donut rolls along like a stone and charges through platform levels. Three toppings are available which give the donut new powers: Chopped nuts which gives it the ability to smash through walls, Chocolate glaze which boosts its speed, and Jelly which makes it sticky.
In addition to the action-packed game, a collection of simple pastry recipes and preparation instructions may be unlocked. There's also a photo sequence which shows a bear-shaped cookie being made. «more»

Treasure Gaust: Gaust Diver Crimson Red

Originally released as a dedicated handheld game in October 2005, Treasure Gaust makes its way onto the more capable confines of the Nintendo DS. In the game, players search a town for monsters known as "Gaust" which look similar to Pokemon or Digimon. The Gaust can be found in apartment buildings, shopping districts, and other places that one wouldn't expect a monster to be lurking. The search mechanism is a sonar with a counterclockwise sweeping arm which scans the local area and alerts the player when a monster is near. Like other monster collecting games, the Gaust may be leveled up into new and stronger forms. Unlike Pokemon or Digimon however, the battles are full-fledged action games where movement and projectile attacks are fired off in realtime. «more»

Treasure Gaust: Gaust Diver Deep Blue

Originally released as a dedicated handheld game in October 2005, Treasure Gaust makes its way onto the more capable confines of the Nintendo DS. In the game, players search a town for monsters known as "Gaust" which look similar to Pokemon or Digimon. The Gaust can be found in apartment buildings, shopping districts, and other places that one wouldn't expect a monster to be lurking. The search mechanism is a sonar with a counterclockwise sweeping arm which scans the local area and alerts the player when a monster is near. Like other monster collecting games, the Gaust may be leveled up into new and stronger forms. Unlike Pokemon or Digimon however, the battles are full-fledged action games where movement and projectile attacks are fired off in realtime. «more»