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08-15-2012, 04:44 PM | #1 |
Miss Tokunation
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It's somewhat hard to find a Kamen Rider series where there isn't some kind of cell phone accessory, be it a Stag Phone, Faiz Phone or the cellphones that every seemed to use to check the news in Ryuki. But as we're moving forward with technology, the traditional chunky flip-phone design that we're so used to seeing is being phased out by slim, slick, touchscreen-based bodies. Now, seeing Fourze flip out his N/S Magphone or Captain Marvelous flip open his Mobirates to answer a call is comical. Point is, it's not gonna be long before kids will have no idea why their favorite superheroes are answering calls on two-part colorful swivel bricks.
Question is, what do you think Toei is going to do to about this change? Will they replace the ever-popular cellphone as a henshin trinket with more gimmicks like Medals and Switches? Will they adopt the newer style of cellphone which is becoming prevalent, with touchscreen items like the K-Touch? Or will they pull a classic Toei and continue using traditional cellphone designs like the N/S Magphone? These are the questions that define who we are. |
08-15-2012, 06:02 PM | #2 |
Stronger Than You
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I think it comes down to how far they're willing to take their toys.
A touch screen toy has 2 options, really. An actual touch screen to closer match a show item (And be more expensive) or a flat surface with obvious buttons that wouldn't look very good. Also, I think the flip phone is used more because it's more aesthetically interesting. A rider pulling out a black square, tapping the screen, and putting it in their back pocket just doesn't hold the gravitas of Fourze's "SPLIT AND INSERT!" with the magphone or Stag Trigger Maximum Drive.
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08-15-2012, 07:41 PM | #3 |
Blistering Barnacles
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They could make special smart phone apps to match the show.
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08-15-2012, 07:48 PM | #4 |
Sentai of the Ages
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This is what I think too.
They give a new Rider an iPhone looking thing, where each app does something to give him power. Or call some weapon. And they give people real apps that match what's in the show. Wouldn't take much, and it's excellent marketing. |
08-15-2012, 08:16 PM | #5 |
the dimension kicker!
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they could just do wat they did with k touch even further, u could have a touchpad, and u get new powers by using another slip and then typing in a code, and the phone would know which slip is which using the ryuki method of holes at the top of the card
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08-15-2012, 09:17 PM | #6 |
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I hope we don't see any more cell phone devices for Kamen Rider. It's bad enough that they've become the standard for Sentai. For Rider, just leave it at Faiz (where it works) and Fourze (where it kinda works).
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08-15-2012, 09:24 PM | #7 |
Sentai of the Ages
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Yes: but you need to take into account how tech-obsessed Japan is. And how much everyone there uses cell phones.
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08-15-2012, 10:54 PM | #8 |
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OOO I think was cell phone free...and you would have to shoe horn it into the Wizard theme it seems...
But a cell is also easy to sell as a role play toy... |
08-15-2012, 10:55 PM | #9 |
the dimension kicker!
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ankhs iphone
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08-15-2012, 11:44 PM | #10 |
Miss Tokunation
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Well, you have to remember things like the K-Taros. If anything, Climax form should have been triggered by a watch, considering the time theme, but Toei just seems to love their cell phones.
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