Ever thought the Microsoft Xbox Series S game console looks like a toaster? You’re not alone. And now, there’s actually a real toaster that’s designed to look like the Xbox — and it even imprints the Xbox sphere logo on the bread it toasts. Game on!
The Xbox toaster is available only at Walmart online, where it’s priced at $40. It includes a wide slot that accommodates bagels, Texas toast and more, plus a six-setting shade selector and digital LED countdown timer so you know just how long it’ll be before your toast pops up.
A defrost button allows users to toast frozen items, and the cool-touch exterior means even younger gamers are safe from burns. There’s also an anti-jam function, automatic temperature control, removable crumb tray and non-stick coated plates.
But the two coolest things about this gamer-ready toaster are its Xbox-mimicking appearance and the Xbox sphere logos it imprints on your toast. Microsoft hasn’t exactly trumpeted the appliance’s existence — a representative for the company didn’t immediately reply to a request for comment.Â
Strictly speaking, this isn’t part of the Xbox-PlayStation rivalry, but if it were, Microsoft would be winning. When the PlayStation 5 came out, many gamers joked that it looked like an ice-cream sandwich — and they weren’t wrong. So far, Sony hasn’t come out with a PS5-themed ice cream sandwich maker, although some creative types have made ice cream cone skins for the console.
In the real world of console sales, the PS5 is outselling Xbox by nearly a 3-to-1 margin, selling 22.5 million units in 2023 to 7.6 million for the Xbox Series X/S consoles, according to a Financial Times report. But in the kitchen world, it’s the Xbox that’s toasting the competition.
This isn’t the first Xbox-themed kitchen appliance. An Xbox mini fridge came out in 2021, following the brief appearance of a larger Xbox-themed fridge. Now, you can cool your Xbox jets in three sizes –…
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