Wonka offers up candy-packed WonkaZoid handheld

We've never been ones to need much motivation when it comes to wasting hours on end playing handheld games, but just in case you're down with doubling up on your fun, Wonka Candies has unveiled the WonkaZoid portable. With four renditions -- each sporting a built-in game, sweet (ahem) sticker packs to pimp out your machine, and its own variety of treats -- the device boasts massive side compartments perfect for stashing away stacks of SweeTarts or Nerds, not to mention providing a precision grip for your sure-to-be-sticky hands. You can get your game on with Shockball Showdown, Oompa Candy Flip, Nerds Hockey, and Freeze Tag, and provide loads of additional work for your dentist all the while. So if you missed your chance to snap up a next-generation console during the pre-order bonanza, and you're not exactly keen with quitting your job to wait in line (or pay a 500 percent markup on eBay), maybe these lil' $5 to $7 gizmos will numb the pain -- but we seriously doubt it.

[Via CrunchGear]

[strider_mt2k @ Nov 16th 2006 11:44AM]

What do you get with a cheap LCD?
Sticky fat mitts and an IQ of three!

I don't like the look of it.

[bsm0f0 @ Nov 16th 2006 11:49AM]

just what everyone one needs ... a handheld that fires candy pellets at them for "scoring" ... "Johnny, stop playing 'Choco-lata' ... you'll rot your teeth out"

[jordan @ Nov 16th 2006 11:53AM]

THIS BELONGS TO:

a fat kid.

[Mrfreezie @ Nov 16th 2006 12:18PM]

Worst engadget article, ever.

[Mike @ Nov 16th 2006 12:33PM]

I'd be more excited if it did things like dispensed candy when the user did something. Like scored a point or managed not to choke on the previously dispensed candy item.

[boozinUSA @ Nov 16th 2006 12:48PM]

you can put your drugs in there

[Jeffler @ Nov 16th 2006 2:15PM]

DS AND PSP, WATCH OUT!

NGAGE AND WONKAZOID FTW!

[Sollen @ Nov 16th 2006 3:34PM]

Oompa Loompa Doompadee doo
I've got a perfect puzzle for you.
Oompa loompa doompadee dee
If you are wise you'll listen to me.

What do you get by playing shitty games?
A pain in your eyes and an IQ of three.
Why don't you try simply buy a console?
Or do you not just dare to look?

You get no,
you get no,
you get no,
you get no AIDS in your eyes.

Oompa Loompa Doompadee daa,
If you are stupid you will go far.
You will live in crapiness too,
like the oompa loompa doompadee doo!

[Brian @ Nov 16th 2006 7:22PM]

If you like candy gadgets, we have a whole section for them:
http://candyaddict.com/blog/category/gadgets/

We covered WonaZoids in May:http://candyaddict.com/blog/2006/05/23/new-products-from-nestle-and-wonka-wonkazoid-squeez-berry-nerds-and-more/

Brian