So apparently yes Gik (the user in question claiming TNT stole their design) gave a bunch of other artists hell in the past after they released their xylophone Bori design, telling people NO ONE can use the design but them because they came up with it... okay lol
And they did make a similar call out post on NN but ppl were quick to shut them down there too because literally it is based off of that Fisher Price toy (down to the bone mallet) and Aesop himself said they picked up the idea from user's October pet color idea thread or w/e.
I think it's really cute and they did a decent job of it - definitely love seeing more "inspired" or unique toy designs instead of the "here is a weird shiny plastic looking basic colored pet" lol. Also hooray for cute Armin outfit! Boris have definitely grown on me a lot as of late.
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I am loving the new Bori colour. Too bad about the associated drama though.
Buizel (10-14-2021)
The toy bori is adorable, my nephew also has a very similar toy to the dog xylophone!
I personally would of preferred it without the bone though or maybe it could of been a customizable item so you could be removed if you wanted to.
All in all though very impressed - super cute!
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Buizel (10-14-2021)
Lmao that's such a stretch. With the bori back armor it's easy to come up with a xylophone design.
I looove that toy bori! I like any time the paint color comes with bonus accessories like that bone earing mouthpiece. I do wish they would've stuck closer to the actual toy and did a straight rainbow down it's back. Also agreed that it seems like a stretch that this was stolen. Gik seems dramatic. TNT has been so good lately about acknowledging when they use users artwork for inspiration.
Buizel (10-14-2021)
The toy Bori is so cute... I had a xylophone exactly like that as a kid, I remember it vividly... very nice!
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Buizel (10-14-2021)
This is now my favourite Bori colour! It's just perfect!
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Buizel (10-14-2021)
The new toy Bori is the cutest, I love the little dog bone! It does seem like a stretch for Gik to say they stole the design, if anything it looks like they took the dog xylophone design and popped it on a Bori. I do think both designs are very cute!
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Buizel (10-14-2021)
The concept of a xylophone toy Bori is not unique lol. I've always imagined a Bori's scales would make a fun xylophone to play on, though the Bori itself would probably not enjoy someone beating its back with a stick.
The best toy, in my opinion. Wonderful.
Buizel (10-14-2021)