Love Tester

The Love Tester was designed by Gunpei Yokoi (eventual creator of the Game & Watch series and the original Game Boy), who said that he "loved explaining that the meter gave better results when people kissed the girl". It was the first product by Nintendo to use real electronic components. It was also one of the few products by Nintendo during the 1960s that were sold outside Japan. The device was marketed in Western markets as a "Love/Lie Detector". It was also released as part of a "Mini Game Series", and other versions of the device were packaged differently and contained English instructions. It was advertised heavily on Japanese television, with commercials that have gained a cult following. It originally sold for. In July 2010, the Love Tester was re-released in Japan by Tenyo, who previously worked with Nintendo on the Master of Illusion series of games. It features the original packaging, and was officially endorsed by Nintendo alongside another incarnation produced by Taito. The Love Tester is considered one of the most sought-after products from Nintendo's earlier years and is considered one of the most unusual products created by Nintendo.

• Inventor — Gunpei Yokoi • Country — Japan • Company — Nintendo • From — 1969 • To — present