Does EyePet have a chance to become like Zhu Zhu Pets?

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richardhutnik on 16 December 2009

Apparently Zhu Zhu Pets are the crazy of this Christmas. I was wondering if there is a chance for EyePets to become like Zhu Zhu Pets in that mothers will be seen everywhere rushing out to buy a PS3, a camera, and the software, so that their kids can have it over Christmas.

Anyone see this being a possibility? Or at least get to the level of NintenDogs?

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twesterm on 16 December 2009

lol no.

Eyepet requires a large investment (~$350) while a Zhu Zhu pet is a fad that costs, what, $20?

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Carl on 16 December 2009

Too expensive for that.

It will sell well, but it wont become the "OMG we need it!" thing.

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Yakuzaice on 16 December 2009

Am I the only one who has never heard of a Zhu Zhu pet?

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twesterm on 16 December 2009

Yakuzaice said:

Am I the only one who has never heard of a Zhu Zhu pet?

It's this years Furby, Tickle Me Elmo, ect.

It's a small little robotic hamster that moves around...and that's about it I believe. From what I hear, it sounds like a cat toy.

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Bamboleo on 16 December 2009

Eyepet as some problems detecting depth, I don't know if it is my room or not but I wasn't properly brilliant when I tried it at my place.

Also, the monkey looks creepy.

Designing things on paper to scan on the camera is pretty fun though.

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nordlead on 16 December 2009

Yakuzaice said:

Am I the only one who has never heard of a Zhu Zhu pet?

I've never seen a Zhu Zhu, but I know Walmart will only sell 2 per custmer (and that is the only thing I've ever seen/heard about them )

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Porcupine_I on 16 December 2009

Yakuzaice said:

Am I the only one who has never heard of a Zhu Zhu pet?

...now you are, i just googled it :D

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MDMAniac on 16 December 2009

I think the more sensible to ask is if Eyepet has chance to outsell Activision videogame interpretation of Zhu Zhu, to bring the whole question on more common ground.