9/14/2007

My friend Mulboyne spotted this new Japanese “ROBO CATCHER” (ロボキャッチャー) that is a K-kool variation on the Japanese “UFO Catcher.” These arcade games based on a claw vending machine or toy crane machine that lets the player manipulate the controls for a minute or less trying to grab a prize, usually plush toys such as teddy bears (or occasionally more sinisterly, live animals such as lobsters or turtles are the prize).

See the full-sized photo and read more about the Japanese “Lobster Catcher” at bigonjapan.com.


See the report with video and pictures of the “Baby Catcher” at NBC News.

Also refer to the official website of the Robo Catcher’s manufacturer, MechaTrax.