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Blur the borders between gaming and real life with table-top “save points” from Japan

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It’s a beautiful way to save and restart during uncertain times in life.

When you think about it, life is a lot like a video game. You travel, blow all your money on fancy items, create important relationships, overcome obstacles, become stronger, and even get to meet your fair share of angry bosses. It would be a shame to let all those experiences go to waste, and now you don’t have to, seeing as save points have been released into the world.

https://twitter.com/farbe_now/status/693653808614764544

Called the Takujo Save Point, or “Tabletop Save Point”, the ornament has become a hit with gamers who are in love with the idea of being able to use the glowing device as a safety net when they find themselves at a crossroads or before making an important step into the unknown.

就寝前の歯磨きとセーブは忘れずに *॰ْ✧ً⋆｡［•∀•］˚⋆｡˚*ْ✧ं॰* #卓上セーブポイント pic.twitter.com/4xmOn1GnvO

— へろQ² (@hell_o_9) January 19, 2016

▼ If you fail, you can always wipe the slate clean by restarting from where you were previously…right?

卓上セーブポイントとドールの相性は、抜群であると思う♪
#卓上セーブポイント pic.twitter.com/rYXRkkfg3z

— じゅうに (@jyuu_2) January 12, 2016

Twitter users have been sharing photos of their save points in creative settings, reminding us of the relief we used to feel when one of these finally came into view after hours of collecting experience points and carefully avoiding peril.

▼ A mound of snow is the perfect place to save, mid-journey.

高めなレベルの外出になりそうだしセーブしておこう
#卓上セーブポイント pic.twitter.com/BzIX2QCOpK

— 竹原 空 (@4kigami) January 17, 2016

▼ Snow caves are a beautiful shelter for the glow of a save, especially when they come in a variety of colours!

雪の中で撮ったことなかった気がして #卓上セーブポイント pic.twitter.com/7cXDegH4qj

— EleDeca (@EleDeca) January 23, 2016

Anime figurines bathing in the light of the save point make us wonder if we’ve stepped into their world or if they’ve stepped into ours.

卓上セーブポイントとドールの相性は、抜群であると思う♪
#卓上セーブポイント pic.twitter.com/rYXRkkfg3z

— じゅうに (@jyuu_2) January 12, 2016

シェリルさん、それはフォールドクォーツじゃないですよ？#卓上セーブポイント pic.twitter.com/8elUJ5UyiR

— takamura (@tak_a_mura) January 9, 2016

▼ Even Lupin and his pal Jigen could use a save point for their robbery-driven escapades!

かっこよし #卓上セーブポイント pic.twitter.com/FZtS5mcTpm

— なしお(やる気なしお) (@NASHIO_YARUKI) January 30, 2016

Some commenters have noticed that the save point looks exactly like the crystal “home point” from Final Fantasy XI, which allowed players to teleport between points in the game world.

ここをキャンプ地とする #卓上セーブポイント pic.twitter.com/5FiGNO6y1m

— ワッキー片桐 (@wak_k) December 23, 2015

If you’d like to get your hands on one of these unusual items, the 13-centimetre (five-inch) tall variety is currently available from Village Vanguard for 7,800 yen (US$65).

Source: Grape
Top image: Twitter/@farbe_now

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