Ultra Machine

In today's world, Ultra Machine has become a relevant topic of great interest to a wide audience. Whether due to its impact on society, its historical relevance or its influence on popular culture, Ultra Machine is a topic that continues to generate debate and controversy. From its origins to its evolution in the contemporary world, Ultra Machine has captured the attention of academics, experts, enthusiasts and the curious alike. In this article, we will thoroughly explore all aspects related to Ultra Machine, offering a comprehensive and detailed overview that will allow the reader to better understand its importance and relevance in today's world.

The Ultra Machine and its packaging

The Ultra Machine is a batting toy distributed by Nintendo and designed by Gunpei Yokoi in 1967.[1]

History

The newer Ultra Machine Deluxe with baseball bat

The toy is part of Nintendo's Ultra Toy series, which includes the Ultra Hand and the Ultra Scope.[1] It launches soft balls that can be hit with a bat. It sold over a million units[2] and was released elsewhere as the Slugger Mate.[3][text–source integrity?]

Another version, the Ultra Machine Deluxe, was released in 1977.[4]

Appearances

The Ultra Machine appears in as a boss fight in WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgames! and WarioWare: Smooth Moves as a minigame. It is in Mario Party 5, Animal Crossing: New Leaf as a piece of furniture, and in Rusty's Real Deal Baseball. The latter features characters with Ultra Machine-shaped heads. In Splatoon 2, the Bomb Launcher, a special weapon, resembles the Ultra Machine.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Sheff, David; Eddy, Andy (29 March 1999), Game over: how Nintendo conquered the world, Vintage Press, p. 22, ISBN 978-0-679-73622-6
  2. ^ "Nintendo Ultra Machine (ウルトラ マシン, 1967-1974)". Before Mario. March 27, 2011. Archived from the original on February 16, 2013.
  3. ^ "Ultra Machine". Before Mario. September 1, 2013. Archived from the original on June 14, 2017. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  4. ^ "Nintendo Ultra Machine DX (ウルトラ マシン デラックス, 1977)". Before Mario. April 10, 2011. Archived from the original on October 20, 2015. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  5. ^ "Splatoon 2 producer talks a ton about weapons, mobile app usage, graphics, HD Rumble, more". Nintendo Everything. February 12, 2017. Archived from the original on May 23, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
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