Interactive Yoda

Interactive Yoda
Model type	Interactive Yoda
Date released	June 14, 2000
Factory Codes	WT GE C061A

Furby had a few friends produced which could interact in a similar way to Furby as well as with each other. Interactive Yoda was one of these.

Description

"Yoda speaks with a vocabulary of over 450 words. Fully interactive Yoda is your guide to the ways of the force. Watch as Yoda's ears, eyes and mouth move each time he talks. Hone your Light Saber skills with four levels of interactive training. Yoda encourages your progress with speech and action. Yoda helps you learn discipline to be a Jedi!"

About

Yoda wasn't intended to be related to Furby in any way, but did use the same technology and was featured on Tiger's Furby website as an upcoming toy.

In September 1999, the release of Interactive Yoda was announced, however, the release of the toy was moved to November since earthquakes had caused damage and disturbed the factories at which the computer chips for the toy were manufactured. Though Tiger Electronics planned on releasing some Interactive Yoda toys in November and December in the same year, this didn't come to pass. On the 8th of June, 2000, the release date of Interactive Yoda was then announced on Tiger Electronics’ website as the 14 of June, 2000. The toy was released with a light saber which could use three AA or LR6 batteries.

Technical

• The design is patented: US Patent 6544094B1.

Manual

https://www.hasbro.com/common/instruct/Star_Wars_Interactive_Yoda.pdf

Trivia

• A later released 2005 storytelling Yoda figure, titled "Call Upon Yoda," appears to use the same body mold as this version.
• This is Furby's first collaboration with Star Wars, the others being Furbacca and the Grogu Furby Furblet.

Prototypes

A picture of a prototype of Interactive Yoda that was from Furby's official website

Two prototype Interactive Yodas

The back of two prototype Interactive Yodas

A side view of two prototype Interactive Yodas

Another side view of two prototype Interactive Yodas

The bases of two prototype Interactive Yodas

Prototype Interactive Yoda

Two prototype Interactive Yodas

Gallery

The Japanese Version of Interactive Yoda sold by TOMY

Interactive Yodas at a Japanese Toy Fair (2000)

Inside a Lightsaber, before fixing battery contacts

A Robust 3 Way Tilt Switch inside a Lightsaberr.

Hidden Screw on a Lightsaber

A later 2005 model Yoda that appears to use the same body

Store Display Sign

Videos

Star Wars Interactive Yoda- TV Commercial (2000)