The Hello Kitty Pop Up Pirate Toy is Barrels of Fun
Angela Rajic — December 12, 2013 — Life-Stages
References: strapya-world & japantrendshop
In the 1970s Pop Up Pirate was a very popular game with children, and now it's getting a new lease on life thanks to this Hello Kitty Pop Up Pirate game.
The game's redesign with the popular feline anime character spices up the barrel and the game pieces with a lot of pink and bows. The players must slide pink-bowed plastics swords into the slots of a hot-pink barrel until the pirate (fully decked out in a pink bandanna and heart-shaped eye patch) pops out of the barrel.
This Hello Kitty Pop Up Pirate game is great fun for small children, and the Kitty theme will attract many more girls to these extremely entertaining game. A fun and creative mashup, this Pop Up Pirate game is a great tribute to a retro favorite.
The game's redesign with the popular feline anime character spices up the barrel and the game pieces with a lot of pink and bows. The players must slide pink-bowed plastics swords into the slots of a hot-pink barrel until the pirate (fully decked out in a pink bandanna and heart-shaped eye patch) pops out of the barrel.
This Hello Kitty Pop Up Pirate game is great fun for small children, and the Kitty theme will attract many more girls to these extremely entertaining game. A fun and creative mashup, this Pop Up Pirate game is a great tribute to a retro favorite.
Trend Themes
1. Pop Up Pirate Games - Incorporating popular characters like Hello Kitty is creating a new market for a classic game.
2. Anime-themed Toys - Anime-inspired toy designs could tap into a larger market across age ranges.
3. Retro Toy Renovations - Upcycling old toys with modern designs and themes can breathe new life and nostalgia to toys.
Industry Implications
1. Toy Manufacturing - Toy manufacturers can consider redesigning and/or rebranding old toys with popular or trending characters to appeal to a modern market.
2. Anime Merchandising - Anime companies can expand into the toy market with themed products inspired by popular franchises.
3. Marketing and Advertising - Marketing companies can help companies revamp and reposition old products for modern markets and audiences.
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