Pinky Space Invaders

The first Pinky collaboration to feature a new smaller blister package launched in January 2005 with four girls in costume featuring graphics from the first computer game ever – Space Invaders. The quartet was destined for TAITO toy crane machines but a fair number somehow found their way into the resale channels as well. Thus the back of the package has the note: Prize Only.

Although released in 1978, the Space Invaders game is still very much alive and available for up to date systems such as the Nintendo DS and also for mobile phones – keitai. For more information, please use the links in the links section.

Yoshiko, Kokoro, Sue and Moe with their bags.

The Extras

The small package has room just for the Pinky in her regular clothes, two small accessories, and a badge. A white Space Invaders handbag and a blue cat for Yoshiko. For Sue, a violet handbag and a yellow cat, for Kokoro a blue backpack and a pink rabbit, and for Moe a white shoulder bag and a brown bear. At the top of each pack is a piece of string that should make it easier to catch with the crane claws.

The four girls with their favorite pets.

The can badges that come with the Space Invaders Pinky quartet.

The Trivia

At some point, the final design for Kokoro was changed from that of the prototype, as illustrated below.

Kokoro were to have had a white hoodie and a different set of trousers and shoes.

Snapshots

Moe hiding from aliens inside a ventilation duct.

Sue posing before a color coordinated plank.

Kokoro trying to hide under a small plant with blue flowers.

Yoshiko taking refuge on a narrow cliff shelf.

Sue and Kokoro have found some dandelions.

Moe and Yoshiko having fun on the beach.

All Space Invader Pinky visiting Captain Animate at the Hard Pinky Cafe (click for larger image).

Posters

Both posters show the Kokoro prototype with different clothes.

Links

Taito Games (Japanese) Space Invaders Games
Taito Mobile Version Keitai Space Invaders
Wiki entry Space Invaders
Inga’s Pinky info and forum! All Your Cute Are Belong To Us
Lots of info in Clockwork Orange’s Pinky Page
Pinkys will rule the world! Turn left to Pinky St.
The Milk Tea Pinky Card Translation Project
Alice’s Pinky pages Let's Go to Pinky:St!
Kanayasan (Japanese) is BABYsue.
Pinky’s home (Japanese) VANCE PROJECT
News and links from RuiRui (Japanese) How to get to Pinky Street?
Pinky mug shots with data (Japanese) Pink:st’Street

Play in the pinky theater.