Sega’s Virtual Fireworks Machine Takes The Fun Out Of Explosions
Sega Toys is coming out with the Uchiage Hanabi, essentially a limited-function projector that shows fake fireworks on your ceilings or walls, complete with sound.
You’ll be able to create your own “shows” with 55 different explosions which you can then take anywhere, as the device is designed to be portable—it takes AAA batteries for power and looks fairly diminutive. It’ll retail for around $US160 when it’s released, but that release isn’t until August 1st. Releasing a fireworks machine, virtual or no, four weeks after both July 4th and Canada Day is like investing in pumpkins in mid-winter. [Sega via OhGizmo]
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Hmmm, this will liikely be met with the same disappointment as when I ordered the BB Machinegun (for attachment to bicycle handlebars), personal flea circus and live baby seahorses. SIgh.
Walljasper
@Dallifornia: Or both?
@Save me: stop being practical.
deliciousburglar
@Kayonesoft: On AAA batteries, i doubt it.
@PN - Artest->Ariza: look at the pretty colors...
TurboTexas
Does it also create miniature shockwaves through the air?
Bahhh!! Where the hell is Gandalf when you need him
Uncletwitch
Could be nice for getting the kids to sleep at night...if the sound can be turned off/down. And if the fireworks shown are random, instead of in predictable order.
I'd pay that price to keep the carpet rats in bed.
PhoenixFiresky
@JonathanATTY: Or terrifying.
Dallifornia
On the topic of SEGA - has anyone heard anything more about the "Retro-Gen"?
[gizmodo.com]
(The website given by Gizmodo for pre-ordering one is of no use.)
Scotland
@[www.myfoxdfw.com]
BongoFury
On the upside, it does protect thousands of innocent mannequins from disasters like this:
BongoFury
@Chewmieser: Where I live, thanks to some stupid law, these will be the only fireworks I'm allowed to see.
August is really the start of fireworks season in Japan, so the timing is appropriate. Unfortunately the gadget doesn't include either cold plum wine, or the mad crush on the way to the nearest train station after the fireworks end.
notfred
As lame as a horse with no legs.
As lame as Windows Vista.
As lame as pokemon
As lame as Eragon the movie.
As lame as racism.
As lame as a kaboodle.
As lame as the term "bitches and hos."
As lame as synchronized swimming.
As lame as a USB powered bath toy.
As lame as ah you get the point. It's lame.
ospreyguy
Yeah, but this is just in time for Hanabi Daikai in Japan. Basically towards the end of summer, all over Japan there are Fireworks festivals.
Its basically like Independence Day in the USA.
This though is just sad. I'd rather play Fantavision on the PS2!
chogaijin
@Chewmieser:
But you do acknowledge that some of them were real ?
Amir Oulad
It would be fun on acid...
This is the kind of thing that a naive kid would ask for for his/her b'day and then be disappointed with the reality and end up jaded for the rest of their lives.
stryder100
the only thing that can make this better is if it displayed pictures of bacon on a wall then gave off the sounds of sizzling bacon. then later on v2.0 can have the smellofeature built in as well.
chaz9205
Thanks but i'll stick to my fireworks screensaver.
That thing sucks. You could easily tell that most of the fireworks were totally fake.
Chewmieser
haha that Asian family is definitely on some drugs. Can we call this "Sega's Failed Comback?"
PN - Artest->Ariza