Play And Pee: Sega Develops Video Game Console Controlled By Urine
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Japanese video game developer SEGA Corporation has created a brand new video game console called the “Toylet”, which it hopes to install in urinals all across the nation, whereby the strength and accuracy of a men’s pee are used to control the game, claimed a report by Reuters on Thursday.
Japanese video game developer SEGA Corporation has created a brand new video game console called the “Toylet”, which it hopes to install in urinals all across the nation, whereby the strength and accuracy of a men’s pee are used to control the game, claimed a report by Reuters on Thursday.
The “Toylet” comes with a pressure sensor for each urinal, while a LCD screen is mounted on the wall just above the urinal so that the “players” can choose their games and check their scores.
Each Toylet costs around 150,000 yen ($2,000) to purchase, with SEGA hoping to introduce the device in pubs across Tokyo first, before spreading it nationwide.
According to Hirotaka Machida, the console’s lead producer, the device has already received widespread acclaim in its four test locations along the Tokyo Metro.
[quote]“At first, we thought it would really be only young people who would like this kind of game. But … we’re seeing this phenomenon where people are enjoying playing with it, regardless of age,” said Machida.[/quote]Machida also added that pub managers found the console useful as an infra-red sensor automatically cuts off play whenever a “player” stands too far off from the urinal. This would help to reduce any additional mess, said Machida.
Presently, SEGA has already developed four games, ranging from the straight-forward to the absolute bizarre, to go along with the console.
“Graffiti Eraser,” for instance allow you to remove paint by pointing a virtual hose in different directions.
“The Northern Wind, The Sun and Me” game on the other hand allows you to play as the wind trying to blow a girl’s skirt up; whereby the harder you pee, the harder the wind will blow.
On completion of each game, “players” can also download their scores into a memory stick if they wish to compare them with their friends.
Of course, the Toylet will also be able to make money for SEGA, as advertisements will be played during each “session” for the “player”.
According to Reuters, SEGA has set its sights on a global expansion plan later in the year.
Watch The Toylet in Action:
