Of course this novelty 'Final Fantasy' fork is an oversized sword replica
The simple rule when you're creating Final Fantasy swag: go comically oversized.
Nissin Foods, the Japanese noodle company, knows what's up. An upcoming celebration of Final Fantasy's 30th anniversary will include the Cup Noodles maker's extremely limited release of an "Ultima Weapon Fork."
Just look at this amazing thing:
Here it is from a few other angles. It really is a ridiculous object and we covet it. So. Much.
Now, not only can you eat like a boss, you can also slay any boss with the same implement you were just using to eat.
Not you, specifically, mind you. Nissin is only making 30 of these things, and they can only be acquired through a lottery. To enter, you'd need to purchase the "Final Fantasy Boss Collection," a 15-pack of Cup Noodles in which each is adorned with the image of a boss from the 15 numbered Final Fantasy games.
Unless you live in Japan, you might have a hard time obtaining even the Cup Noodles set. But it sure is a cool thing to look at, right?
If you're scratching your head and wondering what a popular instant ramen brand has to do with a long-running RPG series, then you probably haven't played Final Fantasy XV. Cup Noodles has an outsized presence in the game, even serving as the focus of a multi-part quest.
Its appearance in the game strikes a great balance between overt product placement and goofy humor. You know very well that a product is being peddled, but you don't care because it's so ridiculous and self-aware.
This Ultima Weapon Fork is pretty much a physical manifestation of that same thing.
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Adam Rosenberg is a Senior Games Reporter for Mashable, where he plays all the games. Every single one. From AAA blockbusters to indie darlings to mobile favorites and browser-based oddities, he consumes as much as he can, whenever he can.Adam brings more than a decade of experience working in the space to the Mashable Games team. He previously headed up all games coverage at Digital Trends, and prior to that was a long-time, full-time freelancer, writing for a diverse lineup of outlets that includes Rolling Stone, MTV, G4, Joystiq, IGN, Official Xbox Magazine, EGM, 1UP, UGO and others.Born and raised in the beautiful suburbs of New York, Adam has spent his life in and around the city. He's a New York University graduate with a double major in Journalism and Cinema Studios. He's also a certified audio engineer. Currently, Adam resides in Crown Heights with his dog and his partner's two cats. He's a lover of fine food, adorable animals, video games, all things geeky and shiny gadgets.
