Kotaku: Hello Kitty

Be A Hello Kitty Online Founder

Mike Fahey — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 08:40:00 MDT

I'm not sure when there's so much interest here on Kotaku regarding Hello Kitty Online, and I'm not sure I really want to know, if only so I can maintain plausible deniability for whatever comes next. For whatever twisted reasons, the excitement is there, so I thought I'd let you in on the chance to gain prestige far beyond that of the normal Hello Kitty fan, by becoming one of the Hello Kitty Online founders! If selected, you'll gain early access to the game on October 8th, along with special founder's benefits and bragging rights powerful enough to make any preteen girl cry. All you have to do is have a SanrioTown account set up and send a blank email from your registered account to hkofounder@hellokitty.com, after which you'll get a reply that goes something like this:

Thank you for your message. If you were contacting us about becoming a Founder for Hello Kitty Online, please be assured that we received your email and will process it accordingly. You should receive an update within a couple of weeks. Thank you for your interest in Hello Kitty Online!

Yatta! *V* Good luck!

Hello Kitty Online: Founder’s Beta Announced! [SanrioTown - Thanks Shijirou!]

Sass Up Your DS Hello Kitty Style

fdemarco — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 15:00:00 MDT

Whenever I take out my shiny pink DS in public it never fails to elicit stares of wonder, desire and in some cases, utter confusion. Why is this tattooed, big sideburned guy playing with this thing that looks like a girl's compact? If you get these same looks when you whip yours out, here's a way to confuse them even more!

DreamKitty.com is offering this oh-so-too-cutesy three piece vinyl sticker set so you can give that old DS Lite a Hello Kitty makeover, much to the delight of passers by. This pink fantasy can be yours for $16.49 plus shipping. Go for it! You're sure to be the envy of every 10 year old girl on the block.

Hello Kitty Deco Seal for DS Lite [DreamKitty]
[via GoNintendo]

Hello Kitty X Space Invaders Goods Now Available

Michael McWhertor — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 17:20:11 MST

Why stop the wildly successful synergy of Sanrio's Hello Kitty and Taito's Space Invaders with just cell phone straps? Clearly, there is public demand for hand towels and "face" towels (aka regular sized towels). Mascot monolith Sanrio is ready and willing to placate the masses.

What about fasteners, you ask? They've got that covered, too.

National Console Support has all these wonderful collaborative products in stock now, ready to ship. Buy now. There will never be a crossover on this level possibly ever again. Michael McWhertor

Hello Kitty X Space Invaders Blow Out [NCSX]

Hello Kitty Invaders

Mike Fahey — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 12:40:38 MST

In the seedy world of cellphone straps, normal physical and licensing laws do not apply, paving the way for some of the most glorious creations man has ever witnessed. Case in point, the Hello Kitty Space Invaders cellphone strap. This rendition of a pixellated Hello Kitty riding atop a Space Invaders spaceship can be yours from StrapYa for the low low price of $5.70. A small price to pay for neatly summing up your disturbing fondness for pink cuteness and love of retro gaming in one compact package. If I were inclined at all to fits of flinging my cellphone wildly about, this would be what I used to protect myself and the innocents around me. Michael Fahey

Sanrio Hello Kitty x TAITO Space Invader Double Charms' Phone Strap [StrapYa Product Page - Thanks Chilly!]

Sega Sammy Does Hello Kitty

Mike Fahey — Tue, 26 Dec 2006 15:40:09 MST

Sanrio, who sit atop the throne of the mystic Hello Kitty cuteness empire, reached a content sharing agreement yesterday with Sega Sammy which will allow for the two companies to share characters. The news article states the agreement would be "paving the way for the mouthless feline to make her video game debut," though I doubt a character with almost 40 games listed at GameFaqs needs all that much paving. In fact Sega has already produced several HK games in Japan for the Dreamcast, including my favorite, Hello Kitty Lovely Fruit Park - the best damn fruit park game anywhere.

The two companies are also looking to strengthen their capital arrangement in the future, with Sega Sammy already owning a 13.98% stake in Sanrio.

While I can't see myself preordering a new Hello Kitty game despite owning a toaster that burns her sacred image into a variety of bread products, I wouldn't mind seeing her pop up in a Sonic game. Our spiky blue friend needs a new love interest, seeing as Cream the Rabbit is too young and Amy is a shameless pink hussy. Michael Fahey

Hello Kitty goes gaming [Gulf Daily News via Evil Avatar]

Cover That DS Lite In Hello Kitty-ness

Brian Ashcraft — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 06:22:31 MST

Maker of all things kawaii Sanrio has announced cuter than cute Hello Kitty and Charmmy Kitty decoration film for the DS Lite. The price is listed as open, but the Sanrio online shop is selling each sheet for 680 yen (US $5.90). Should go over big with little girls and Kotaku editors with pink DS Lites. Brian Ashcraft

Pink or Not, I Shall Pass [Game Watch Impress]

Top 10 Girliest Games Ever

brownlee — Tue, 27 Jun 2006 10:40:58 MDT

As the founding member of Kotaku's own branch of the He-Man Woman Hater's Club, I probably should not deign to cootie myself up touching the subject matter of the Top 10 Girliest Games of All Time. Best to put on my Haz-Mat suit, hand off the assignment to our token female staffer, then go watch some Pumping Iron to up the testosterone levels again. But Eliza's never around when you need her.

So pastels ahoy! Kotakuite Paul K. was kind enough to direct us to this Aeropause post trying to determine what girlie games have the most rainbows, sticker parties, ponies and puppy dogs. The Spice Girls, My Little Pony, Strawberry Shortcake and Hello Kitty are all over this list, so if you have any unfilled cavities, best to avoid.

Like the Top 10 Manliest Games of all Time, this list contains a stark omission: Super Princess Peach, otherwise known as the Pretty Princess Temper Tantrum Game. How could you miss that one, guys? Florian Eckhardt

The 10 Girliest Video Games EVAR! [Aeropause]
Previously: Top 10 Manliest Games Ever

Hello Kitty Kicks Arcade Ass

Brian Ashcraft — Mon, 05 Dec 2005 15:20:05 MST

Saiman Chow created this "Hello Kitty vs. Video Game Robot" shorty for the cat's 30th anniversary exhibition held in Hong Kong. Man enters game center, plays the U.F.O. catcher and an arcade game gets royally pissed. Kitty goes on a rampage, squirting white clay onto the arcade machine. Yuck!

Watch it Here [BoingBoing] via News 3Yen