Reports have piled up on 5ch that the printed designs on prizes from Bandai Spirits’ “Ichiban Kuji Splatoon” lottery — including glass cups — easily peel off when hand-washed or run through a dishwasher.
The thread filled up with photos showing the peeling in action, and opinions split over whether the blame lies with Bandai Namco, who manufactured the goods, or Nintendo, the IP holder.
Some say the build quality is worse than comparable merch
>>2
Yeah, dishwasher damage — there's no defending that
Yeah, dishwasher damage — there's no defending that
>>2
The Splatoon ones are unusually low quality.
Like, egregiously bad
The Splatoon ones are unusually low quality.
Like, egregiously bad
Stuff like this never had any quality control to begin with
>>3
And Nintendo somehow manages to sink even lower than that
And Nintendo somehow manages to sink even lower than that
Just turned into plain glass
>>7
Come on, a peeling label doesn't mean it's trash
Come on, a peeling label doesn't mean it's trash
What's going on with Nintendo's quality control?
>>10 >>12
Is this actually Nintendo's fault though?
Is this actually Nintendo's fault though?
>>47
Ichiban Kuji is run by Bandai Spirits.
Funny how past sets, like the "Kojake" plush toys (a Splatoon character item), got nothing but praise
Ichiban Kuji is run by Bandai Spirits.
Funny how past sets, like the "Kojake" plush toys (a Splatoon character item), got nothing but praise
The dishwasher manual literally tells you not to wash painted tableware in it lol, this is next-level dumb lmao
>>11
It peels even when you hand-wash it
It peels even when you hand-wash it
Nintendo's the one at fault for not properly checking production samples
Shueisha >>>>>>>>> Nintendo
>>18
This one's on Bandai Namco though
They caught flak over Kamen Rider goods too — they've been cutting corners hard lately
This one's on Bandai Namco though
They caught flak over Kamen Rider goods too — they've been cutting corners hard lately
Ichiban Kuji prizes are manufactured by Bandai Namco, so complaining to Nintendo won't get you anywhere
And even if the sample passed inspection, it's not unusual for mass production to turn out defective
And even if the sample passed inspection, it's not unusual for mass production to turn out defective
>>19
It's just a slapped-on sticker job — they should've caught that at the sample stage
They're not taking manufacturing seriously at all
It's just a slapped-on sticker job — they should've caught that at the sample stage
They're not taking manufacturing seriously at all
>>19
Bandai Namco makes these within the budget Nintendo sets, so ultimately the responsibility is all on Nintendo
Bandai Namco makes these within the budget Nintendo sets, so ultimately the responsibility is all on Nintendo
Typical for a garbage console that can only play watered-down PS5 ports
>>26
Wait, do you mean "foam Splatoon"? lol (a mocking nickname for the game's bubbly, soap-like visuals)
Wait, do you mean "foam Splatoon"? lol (a mocking nickname for the game's bubbly, soap-like visuals)
The design changes when you pour something cold in
Really built with everyday use in mind, huh
Really built with everyday use in mind, huh
Just how low-tier a contractor did they outsource this to…
All they had to do was hand over the licensed artwork to print onto mass-produced glass cups
All they had to do was hand over the licensed artwork to print onto mass-produced glass cups
>>51
Seriously, this
That's a problem, but the bigger issue is Nintendo not checking at all
Nintendo should issue an official apology and hold a press conference
Seriously, this
That's a problem, but the bigger issue is Nintendo not checking at all
Nintendo should issue an official apology and hold a press conference
Even a free promo cup that comes with a drink doesn't lose its paint no matter how roughly you treat it
This is way too low quality
This is way too low quality
>>53
Seriously, this
Nintendo, please actually explain yourselves
Feel bad for the people who bought these
Seriously, this
Nintendo, please actually explain yourselves
Feel bad for the people who bought these
None of the prizes are even appealing
Wish they'd make goods featuring Inkling girls or the humanoid characters instead
Wish they'd make goods featuring Inkling girls or the humanoid characters instead
>>68
I kind of think making the prizes this underwhelming is intentional
Just being Nintendo merch is enough to draw scalpers, which drives up competition
I love Splatoon too, but with a lineup like this I don't feel like I need to force myself to draw
I kind of think making the prizes this underwhelming is intentional
Just being Nintendo merch is enough to draw scalpers, which drives up competition
I love Splatoon too, but with a lineup like this I don't feel like I need to force myself to draw
Didn't realize Ichiban Kuji cup prizes had gotten this low quality
The Ichiban Kuji cups I bought back in the day weren't this flimsy
The Ichiban Kuji cups I bought back in the day weren't this flimsy
>>69
I've still got a glass cup I won from the K-On! Ichiban Kuji
Been washing it in the dishwasher like normal and it's still going strong
I've still got a glass cup I won from the K-On! Ichiban Kuji
Been washing it in the dishwasher like normal and it's still going strong
Forget hand-washing, this garbage peels just from opening the package lmaooo
This isn't even "low quality," it's on a whole other level lmaooo
Nintendo needs to apologize and recall these already
It peels even with hand-washing
Apparently soaking it makes it peel even easier
Makes me nervous whether even condensation droplets could peel it
>>74
Seriously?
There were a few people who said they used a dishwasher and it was fine, but who knows
Apparently soaking it makes it peel even easier
Makes me nervous whether even condensation droplets could peel it
>>74
Seriously?
There were a few people who said they used a dishwasher and it was fine, but who knows
They're both at fault
>>95
It's confirmed Bandai Namco is at fault
As for Nintendo, if they were kept in the dark about it, there's no way for them to have known
It's confirmed Bandai Namco is at fault
As for Nintendo, if they were kept in the dark about it, there's no way for them to have known
*This article is compiled from excerpts and a summary of the 5ch (Hardware/Industry (Geha)) thread「[Sad News] Splatoon Ichiban Kuji Prizes: Reports of Peeling Prints Keep Coming In」.
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