Kirby Otamatone Japanese Synth Thing Now Available

Cube-Works has released an official Kirby Otamatone – a version of the unique note-shaped instrument themed on the Kirby Nintendo character.

The Otamatone is played by sliding your fingers along the stem to vary the pitch. You can shake the instrument to create a vibrato effect, and squeeze the bulb base to open the mouth and create a wah-wah effect. 

Here’s a preview of the Kirby Otamatone via mklachu:

 

The KIrby Otamatone is available via Amazon and other online retailers.

7 thoughts on “Kirby Otamatone Japanese Synth Thing Now Available

  1. Bought one for my sisters kid already for christmas! 😀

    It is actually a nice instrument to learn playing. You need to learn by ear as there aren’t “keys”.

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