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Zelda Spirit Tracks Chocolate Egg
« on: May 31, 2011, 07:39:25 AM »

James.C treats himself to a delicious Zelda themed snack

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/blog/26452

As some people may remember from a previous blog entry, I'm a self confessed Gachpon addict, no matter how many little toys, mobile phone accessories and figurines I have, I can't resist picking up any Nintendo themed one I pass by!

Today however I was passing through the chocolate and candies section of a local supermarket and saw a box with Link on the bottom shelf mixed in with other sweets. (cue Zelda "found secret" sound effect)

The box read "Zelda Spirit Tracks Figurine Collection - eleven characters plus 1 secret to collect! I looked on the back of the box and saw a cool looking Link and Zelda, how could I resist getting an awesome figurine and a delicious choclate snack?

As with any randomised thing, there is always some trepidation that I might get something crappy like Anjean, but I might get Link or a mini train! Oh the excitement,  let's see how it went:

Standard egg wrapping inside, a bit disappointing

Chocolate is pretty good! Reminds me of "Kinder Surprise" chocolate.

Some assembly required.

Bah! I got Anjean - the only one of the eleven I didn't want!

On the back of the box there was a cut out token that allows entry to a competition to win some Wii or DS games, which unfortunately is just enough incentive for me to buy another one next week.

Dagnammit.

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Re: Zelda Spirit Tracks Chocolate Egg
« Reply #1 on: May 31, 2011, 07:54:47 AM »
I just read that Kinder Surprise's are banned in the US due to them being deemed too dangerous! (choking hazard)
You can even get fined for bringing them into the country! Wow.


But if there are any Canadian or European readers out there they'll know what I mean. The chocolate is usually better than the prize, but in this case I think it's the other way around. (or at least has potential to, stupid Anjean)


I'm now on the prowl for Mario chocolates, dammit, now my range of collectables has increased yet again!
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Re: Zelda Spirit Tracks Chocolate Egg
« Reply #2 on: May 31, 2011, 05:18:40 PM »
I wouldn't resist the urge of buying a few of these Zelda themed Kinder Surprise if I ever found them.

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Re: Zelda Spirit Tracks Chocolate Egg
« Reply #3 on: May 31, 2011, 06:07:19 PM »
How do you choke on a Kinder Surprise?  To paraphrase Homer Simpson, if you're dumb enough to choke on it you deserve to die. :)

The chocolate on Kinder Surprise eggs is absolutely awesome.  That is the main reason why I want to get at least one every Easter.  This year I didn't get any for some reason.  They should rebrand Kinder Surprise as something else in the States and just release the eggs without the toy.  It would be worth buying them just for that.

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Re: Zelda Spirit Tracks Chocolate Egg
« Reply #4 on: May 31, 2011, 06:12:41 PM »
How do you choke on a Kinder Surprise?  To paraphrase Homer Simpson, if you're dumb enough to choke on it you deserve to die. :)

The chocolate on Kinder Surprise eggs is absolutely awesome.  That is the main reason why I want to get at least one every Easter.  This year I didn't get any for some reason.  They should rebrand Kinder Surprise as something else in the States and just release the eggs without the toy.  It would be worth buying them just for that.
Its the States.  The only thing that matters is you have good lobbyists and someone with vast assets willing to sue.
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Re: Zelda Spirit Tracks Chocolate Egg
« Reply #5 on: May 31, 2011, 06:23:12 PM »
Someone DID NOT bring Kinder Eggs to PAX East for us.  DID NOT, Customs.

I am quite honest when I say I had never seen them before.  Not that they were there or anything... Jon and I certainly didn't try to have a squirt gun duel with them...as they weren't there.
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Re: Zelda Spirit Tracks Chocolate Egg
« Reply #6 on: June 01, 2011, 02:48:22 PM »
I picked up Spirit Tracks as my Half Off game  with Super Princess Peach at Toy R' Us yesterday and I'm pretty sure it was because this was on my mind.
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