Comments for Buy A Japanese Robo Kitty

Buy A Japanese Robo Kitty

2007-08-31T20:34:51Z

The Yume Neko Smile from Sega has gone on sale, which means you can now purchase your very own feline proxy.

When reached for comment, our girlfriend said, "I saw some toys like that at Nextfest last year and read about them. The Japanese are so damn weird. They've made those pets for people who cannot own pets for various reasons -- so that they don't get lonely and also because having a pet can be healing. But a robot pet? Not so sure..."

Freaky Robot Cat Goes On Sale, Ads Hit [The Raw Feed]

Comment from pasquinade on 2007-09-05

2007-09-05T23:00:17Z

I have two cats already, but having a robo-kitty would let my live ones know they can be replaced.

Comment from Rusted on 2007-09-03

2007-09-04T02:21:23Z

I wonder if they will come out with the jumbo wood floor clawer like I have. Bladerunner, here we come.

Comment from shades_of_blue on 2007-09-01

2007-09-01T19:07:50Z

wow...you can even pull the cats tail...

Comment from Marce on 2007-09-01

2007-09-01T05:09:28Z

The voiceover makes me laugh (understood all but one bit), the price isn't bad, and it might be a good way to introduce young children to the concept of a pet without the possibility of them hurting a real, living creature.

Comment from tph on 2007-08-31

2007-09-01T01:48:58Z

Am I really the only one who finds this horrifically scary?

Comment from harumph on 2007-08-31

2007-09-01T01:29:05Z

@B: they probably still dream about fucking up your furniture and pissing in your bed. i don't think that can be programmed out of any cat, real or robot.

Comment from B on 2007-08-31

2007-09-01T00:35:22Z

@Princess Sparkle Pony: Do Android kitties dream of electric mice?

Comment from Princess Sparkle Pony on 2007-08-31

2007-09-01T00:22:55Z

One thing is for sure: Philip K. Dick is smiling from his grave.

Comment from kewl132 on 2007-08-31

2007-08-31T23:34:29Z

Only $68.13 + Shipping

Comment from kewl132 on 2007-08-31

2007-08-31T23:33:56Z

Only $68.13 Plus shipping

Comment from zolielo on 2007-08-31

2007-08-31T23:32:14Z

@bbbici: Does it take a replicant to hunt down replicants?

@CarlR: I am curious as well to how my two real cats, one of whom thinks he is a battling pokemon, would interact with robo kitty.

Comment from remedies on 2007-08-31

2007-08-31T23:19:30Z

@MostNutsEver: no, i'm getting that too.

Comment from MostNutsEver on 2007-08-31

2007-08-31T22:45:02Z

Is it just me, or is the link to this at the bottom of the page preventing everyone from clicking on the next button?

Comment from bbbici on 2007-08-31

2007-08-31T22:12:03Z

The Japanese are obsessed with simulacrums. You should see their love-doll culture.

The faster we get to the world represented in Blade Runner the happier i'll be.

Comment from scoopy on 2007-08-31

2007-08-31T22:11:56Z

You know what I lov about Japan? Everything.

Comment from harumph on 2007-08-31

2007-08-31T21:43:12Z

the best part is that the japanese really do grasp how stupid this stuff is but they just don't care. the silliest culture on earth i think. brilliant!

Comment from humbleish on 2007-08-31

2007-08-31T21:25:37Z

I bought the little chicken at the end for my wife as a gift, and we love it. It comes packaged in a big plastic egg and chirps and flaps its wings when you pick it up. It's apparently huge in Japan (I ordered ours in April and it was backordered until earlier this moth), so it looks like they're following up the line with more complex toys.

Comment from Beerad on 2007-08-31

2007-08-31T21:20:19Z

Cute, but who wants a boring old cat when you can have a robotic baby harp seal that flops around and squeaks at you? [en.wikipedia.org]

And I third the motion that my (live) cats would be delighted, or maybe just really disturbed, if I brought this thing hope.

Comment from TechnoDestructo on 2007-08-31

2007-08-31T21:15:48Z

@CarlR:

Seriously...that, plus my real cat = at LEAST 80 bucks worth of fun. The chicks would probably be even better.

Comment from myrall on 2007-08-31

2007-08-31T21:15:02Z

I'm thinking this would actually be a great idea for elderly folks who don't necessarily have the resources or memory to take care of a 'real' pet. They take therapy animals into nursing homes - why not just give folks their own robot kitty to love on?

Comment from CarlR on 2007-08-31

2007-08-31T21:11:55Z

About 3/4 of the way through that video, I thought the cat was getting ready to cough up a hairball - now that would be impressively realistic.

I wonder what our 3 "real" cats would think of this thing?

Comment from rmz on 2007-08-31

2007-08-31T21:09:38Z

Man, I would get creeped out so fast by having a robot pet watching me all day long.

Comment from ancientsociety on 2007-08-31

2007-08-31T20:40:56Z

*gasp* I NEED!...only because maybe this will finally get my wife to stop harping on me about "getting a cat"

Comment from tinychicken on 2007-08-31

2007-08-31T20:39:03Z

AHHH!! I WANT ONE!