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The Amatron was one of my favorite toys as a kid. It turns out that Hiroyuki Watanabe also had invented some of the most clever handheld pre-digital toys such as Blip, Digital Diamond, Digital Derby, and Missile Strike. Thanks to @aarieff.bsky.social for letting me tell this story! ter.li/JKeegan

Apr 17, 2025, 3:37 PM

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