This R2-D2 Tamagotchi Is Definitely The Droid You’re Looking For

Looking for a new droid friend after your last one got shot up by Stormtroopers who were aiming for something else entirely? Well, you’re in luck, because this R2-D2 Tamagotchi is available for pre-order (affiliate link). Available in two colorways (white with blue accents, or blue with white accents), the digital droid pet is sure to be this year’s must-have stocking stuffer when it starts shipping this November.

R2 can be trained in 19 different skills and caretakers must keep him charged and cleaned by playing holochess and firefighting minigames. There are an additional seven minigames that can be unlocked based on his current skill level. And instead of dying like previous Tamagotchi pets, R2 will be hauled off by Jawas if you prove neglectful for too long.

I can’t even begin to estimate how many Tamagotchi digital pets I killed in my youth due to forgetfulness, but suffice it to say their graves could probably fill an entire hard drive. Am I more responsible now? I’ll let you know in November, presumably while bartering with a Jawa over a dead R2 unit.

[via GamesRadar and StarWars]

Star Wars Droid Restraining Bolt Magnets: Maybe This IS the Droid You’re Looking For

Because every possible piece of Star Wars merchandise that can exist does, Disney is selling droid restraining bolt magnets in the Galaxy’s Edge areas of its amusement parks. Thankfully for those of us without a Disney trip planned in the foreseeable future, they’re also available on Amazon (affiliate link). I can already close my eyes and see my wife opening the Amazon package and wondering what the heck I just spent money on.

For any of you who are unfamiliar, in the Star Wars universe restraining bolts are small, cylindrical metal units affixed to droids that limit their functionality to that desired by their master. They can’t be removed by the droid (or by other droids) and can have commands relayed to them via a handheld controller. Obviously, it would be wise to attach one to every robotic device in your house, lest they go rogue.

Of course, for people who aren’t relatively serious Star Wars fans, they won’t know what the magnetic restraining bolt that’s holding your grocery list up on the fridge really is. ‘Is it a robot nipple?’ I imagine a dinner guest asking before I have to take the time to explain to them that yes, that’s exactly what it is.

LEGO Star Wars BOOST Droid Commander Kit Coming This Fall

Back in 2017, LEGO introduced BOOST, a cool way to help kids learn to code. Now the company has announced the latest product in the lineup. The LEGO Star Wars Boost Droid Commander kit will include R2-D2 and two other programmable droids. This is the first time that the educational kit series has been paired with a licensed product, and is great news for Star Wars fans.

This kit comes with 1,177 pieces to create three cool looking droids: R2-D2, Gonk, and the Mouse droid. You also get a companion mobile app for iOS, Android, and Fire tablets that includes a game that you can play with the droids.

The game includes Star Wars locales like Bespin and Tatooine, and there are pieces for crafting droid accessories that work with certain games. Kids can create their own stories and battlegrounds based on over 40 interactive missions. Fans can expect the new LEGO Star Wars BOOST Droid Commander kit on September 1, 2019 for $199.99.

It’s easy to imagine more of these sets arriving after this, with other droids that Star Wars fans know and love. It looks like a lot of fun for kids, and I’m sure many adults will get in on the action too.

[via Slashgear]

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