Zhu Zhu Pets
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| Manufacturer: Cepia LLC | ||||||||||
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Zhu Zhu Pets (ズーズーペット), originally known as Go Go Pets, is a range of robotic toys produced by American toy company Cepia LLC. The range consists of a range of battery-operated hamsters that can move on their own, interact with accessories, and coo/purr when pressed/stroked. Sega Toys held the licensing rights to the toy in Asian territories and self-distributed them in Japan.
Contents
Features
Zhu Zhu Pets have three different forms of functionality, corresponding with three buttons on the toy. The toy will spurt out a series of pre-recorded lines when its nose is pressed and will start to coo when pushing the top of its head. When their back is pressed (with their birthmark), the toy will move around on the floor as it spins and explores the area. The toy will also interact with compatible accessories made for the range, such as a Fun House and a slide.
Products
Characters
There are many different characters released in the range, with the lineup eventually drifting off from Hamsters to other animals like hedgehogs and rabbits.
- Mr. Squiggles ( Mr．スクイーグル) (April 3, 2010)
- Num Nums (ナムナム) (April 3, 2010)
- Pipsqueak (ピップス) (April 3, 2010)
- Scoodles (スクードル) (April 3, 2010)
- Jilly (ジリー) (April 3, 2010)
- Nugget (ナゲット) (September 2010)
- Peachy (ピーチィ) (September 2010)
- Chunk (チャンク) (December 24, 2010)
- Sweetie (スィーティ) (December 30, 2010)
- ZuZu (ズズ) (December 30, 2010)
Accessories
Play Houses
- Hamster House Starter Set (ハムスターのお部屋スターターセット) (April 3, 2010)
- Giant Hamster Fun House (ハムスターの大きなお部屋) (April 3, 2010)
- Fun House Add-On Room - Disco Room (ハムスターのお部屋 ディスコルーム) (April 3, 2010)
- Giant Hamster Fun House Deluxe ( ハムスターのお部屋DXセット) (October 27, 2010)
- Zhu Zhu Treehouse (ハムスターの木のおうち) (October 27, 2010)
- Zhu Zhu Carry Case Hotel (ハムスターのお部屋 キャリーホテル) (October 27, 2010)
Play Features
- Hamster Wheel & Tunnels (まわし車＆レーン) (April 3, 2010)
- Hamstermobile & Garage (くるま＆ガレージ) (April 3, 2010)
- Spiral Slide & Ramp (スライダー＆レーン) (April 3, 2010)
- Speed Boat & Dock (ボート＆ドック) (April 3, 2010)
- Adventure Ball (アドベンチャーボール) (April 3, 2010)
- Woody Wagon & Surfboard (ワゴン車＆サーフボード) (April 3, 2010)
- Zhu Zhu Y-Intersection (Y字レーン＆ふみきり) (October 27, 2010)
Clothes and Beds
- Hamster Bed & Blanket (ベッド) (April 3, 2010)
- Pet Carrier & Blanket (おでかけバッグ) (April 3, 2010)
- Hamster Outfits (おようふく) (April 3, 2010)
- Hamster Clothes (おようふく) (October 27, 2010)
- Hamster Clothing Set ( ハムスターのおようふくセット) (October 27, 2010)
- Hamster Trunk House (ハムスターのトランクのおうち) (October 27, 2010)
History
Release
In January 2010, Sega Toys announced that they acquired the licensing rights to the product in Japan and the entirety of Asia, putting a major focus on the Chinese and Southeast Asian territories. Sega Toys also announced plans to license out the franchise for possible Manga and Anime adaptions.[1]
The first Zhu Zhu Pets products in Japan were released on April 3, 2010[2], shipping 250,000 units in three months. Additional products were released in August[3] and December [4] of that year.
Physical scans
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External links
- Official website (Japanese) (Wayback Machine)