Sat 2008/02/09 19:52
Japan Probe reveals the secrets to mastering the UFO Catcher. BTW, Looks like YouTube is having probs with their image server - even though you cant see the video thumbnail - just click on the play button and the video should start to play.
Posted on Sat 2008/02/09 19:52 by
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Mwuahah! I KNOW THE SECRET! mwuahaha actually wonder if that works with the ones over here in canada....or anywhere else for that matter lol
(ID #27701) Posted on 2008/02/10 10:57
....though props to the fat kid in suspenders... he really knows how to impress the ladies eh?
(ID #27703) Posted on 2008/02/10 10:59
None of these tips would work for the ones here in the US since they are totally rigged. Here you have to watch someone win, then sit and wait until another person wins and count how many times people lost in between, then you have to wait until the same amount of people lose and then you can try to win. The tricks for the Japanese machine don't work here because there is always a large raised part where the prize falls so you can't knock one in.
(ID #27873) Posted on 2008/02/11 05:25
Anigao Kigurumi Cosplayer, Professional mask maker.
They made it so easy. But I hav never see the machine they're using which the hole is in floor bed in the machine.
(ID #642667) Posted on 2009/06/12 23:01
LOL! I'm not good at all at UFO catcher, I never got a single item from it T_T
(ID #27702) Posted on 2008/02/10 10:57
ひきこもり/Hikikomori. Suits my current state more than a 大学生/University Student. ^^
Oooh.. the effect of watching CLANNAD - now I associate UFO catcher with Ibuki Fuko! ^^
(ID #27705) Posted on 2008/02/10 11:15
Starfish!! Wait? Why did I say that? lol.
(ID #27773) Posted on 2008/02/10 21:18
I dont know, why DID you say that?
(ID #27802) Posted on 2008/02/10 23:40
I know why I said that... It's just a quote from Kanon.
(ID #27842) Posted on 2008/02/11 02:09
That is one fat Jap kid lol. What's with his getup lol
(ID #27706) Posted on 2008/02/10 11:18
My sentiments exactly...
(ID #27710) Posted on 2008/02/10 11:40
its what the call people wears!
(ID #27786) Posted on 2008/02/10 22:22
too bad most of those wont work on UFO catchers here, owners here take extra effort in making it imposisble (like a plastic barrier to prevent you from just knocking things over to the hole) Ive only won once in these things. My prized penguin from it sits on top of my monitor as some sort of grand trophy.
(ID #27711) Posted on 2008/02/10 12:00
I didn't know people still wear suspenders and bow ties >_> But thanks! Now I know the secret to those stupid machines! >_<
(ID #27713) Posted on 2008/02/10 12:04
Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
The ones in the UK are evil... they have a plastic wall round the hole you gotta drop them in, so you actually have to get them in the air before they drop. The Japanese ones are easier... :sulk:
(ID #27714) Posted on 2008/02/10 12:07
ひきこもり/Hikikomori. Suits my current state more than a 大学生/University Student. ^^
The ones in Japan might start to put that evil plastic barrier after this broadcast. ^^
(ID #27719) Posted on 2008/02/10 12:47
Part trooper, part -timer, 100% loser...
Singapore ones also have the friggin plastic wall covering the hole... Grr...
(ID #27752) Posted on 2008/02/10 16:30
Just my luck. After I learn these secrets myself (the hard/expensive way), they show up online... Oh well, back to Akiba for more of those sweet sweet ¥100 Pinky dolls.
(ID #27717) Posted on 2008/02/10 12:28
I'll be sure to try it out the next time I visit Japan and come across one of these arm catchers.
(ID #27720) Posted on 2008/02/10 12:49
idlecogz (Registered on 2007/09/01 16:25)
That poor child, I was the fat kid at school myself so I can relate to a degree, but for his parents to pile on the bow tie, suspenders, and shorts hiked up to his armpits, thats rough
(ID #27728) Posted on 2008/02/10 14:35
Polytechnic Senior, Bronze Lifesaving Trainee, Mech Designer, Pokemon Indexer.
Right here in Singapore they have some stupid plastic barrier surrounding the hole... and in reality, do they really put all the items this close to the hole?
(ID #27729) Posted on 2008/02/10 14:41
I wish the machines here had figures in them. I also wish they didn't have plastic walls around the hole.
(ID #27732) Posted on 2008/02/10 15:11
Part trooper, part -timer, 100% loser...
OMG! Now that I know the secrets of the UFO catcher, I will now waste all my money on the machine!
(ID #27754) Posted on 2008/02/10 16:36
Dropping computers, starting all over again at Journalism
Gah, if only I had seen this video before my trip to Japan... :P Seriously though, anyone ever got a Wii on those UFO catchers? As I've seen it, it's almost impossible.
(ID #27756) Posted on 2008/02/10 16:52
LOVE his outfit. I can only hope to find a man who wears that on a regular basis. *crosses fingers*
(ID #27758) Posted on 2008/02/10 17:16
Sorry guys, but the next time you go to Japan, you'll be extremely disappointed that most of the UFO catchers will not be as convenient as the ones you see in that video. A figure or plushie that you'd actually be intrested in will most likely be placed further away from the hole. Those machines will probably have the plastic barrier, as well, like the ones you'll find in Akihabara (too bad, so sad...). Of course this only applies to the prizes that matter. Cheapo lame prizes like that Elmo doll will be the easy ones to get, but not the more expensive (and cuter) ones like the Haruhi figures.
(ID #27766) Posted on 2008/02/10 18:39
This comment speaks truth. It's nowhere as easy as this video makes it out to be. And here I was looking for some real tips.
(ID #27770) Posted on 2008/02/10 20:55
That seemed too good to be true anyway. It's never that easy to get something out of those machines. Plus there's never a sparce amount of anything in them, it's always packed, and usually with crap.
(ID #27808) Posted on 2008/02/10 23:55
Theory is nice but I don't think it is that easy. However it is a nice confirmation that you have to analyze the prizes carefully (size, position, location) before attempting anything. Well, this video didn't entice me to try UFO catchers... This video reeks of "It's so easy, we show you all secrets for free", you can do it too. I even wonder if it's a setup by a mysterious conglomerate of UFO catchers owners? Forget my conspiracy-themed comment, recently woke up from a long dream. ^^;
(ID #27776) Posted on 2008/02/10 21:27
anime/cosplay events organizer
SWEET!!! now all it needs is some translations and i'll practice the UFO catcher secrets XD
(ID #27874) Posted on 2008/02/11 05:33
Student Otaku (ITM Student) and ACG NA Staff
Now it makes me wonder if this actually works... Going to go to an acrade to try it...
(ID #27876) Posted on 2008/02/11 05:45
Good basic advise to get stuff in machines. Basic none the less.
(ID #172428) Posted on 2008/04/19 16:03
Nah,my country one won't work.. the exit is a box on top == SHIT!
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