Bread Dead Redemption! Microsoft launches a $40 Xbox Series S toaster

By William Hunter

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For the gamer who truly has everything, Microsoft has now launched an Xbox Series S toaster. This fully functional toaster can handle all your breakfast needs and will even burn the Xbox logo onto your toast. It might not have great graphics but at $39.99 (£31.57) from Walmart, it won't cost you nearly as much as the real thing.

For the gamer who truly has everything, Microsoft has now launched an Xbox Series S toaster. This fully functional toaster can handle all your breakfast needs and will even burn the Xbox logo onto your toast. It might not have great graphics but at $39.99 (£31.57) from Walmart, it won't cost you nearly as much as the real thing.

While the console was originally mocked for looking like a household appliance, Microsoft has now lent into the memes. The new toaster mimics the design of the original console almost exactly, even down to the iconic circular vent. Xbox announced the launch in a post on X (formerly Twitter), writing: 'Got bread? because we can toast it now. The Xbox Series S Toaster from Ukonic is officially available.'

While the console was originally mocked for looking like a household appliance, Microsoft has now lent into the memes. The new toaster mimics the design of the original console almost exactly, even down to the iconic circular vent. Xbox announced the launch in a post on X (formerly Twitter), writing: 'Got bread? because we can toast it now. The Xbox Series S Toaster from Ukonic is officially available.'

Fans were quick to react with excitement to the release. 'Wait this isn't a meme?! OMG now I want toast', wrote one thrilled gamer. 'BOUGHT SO FAST', wrote one commenter. Another commenter joked that the release 'just gave me the perfect material for some evil upcoming birthday gifts'.

Fans were quick to react with excitement to the release. 'Wait this isn't a meme?! OMG now I want toast', wrote one thrilled gamer. 'BOUGHT SO FAST', wrote one commenter. Another commenter joked that the release 'just gave me the perfect material for some evil upcoming birthday gifts'.

And the hype hasn't just been limited to social media - the toaster has now completely sold out at Walmart despite only being released yesterday. Walmart's shop page for the toaster shows that more than 1,000 have been sold since yesterday. However, not all fans have been so charitable and have used the release to keep mocking Microsoft's consoles.

And the hype hasn't just been limited to social media - the toaster has now completely sold out at Walmart despite only being released yesterday. Walmart's shop page for the toaster shows that more than 1,000 have been sold since yesterday. However, not all fans have been so charitable and have used the release to keep mocking Microsoft's consoles.

'Why would I need to buy this when my Xbox already gets hot enough to make toast,' asked one commenter. Another joked: 'Your console looking appliances are more useful than Xbox consoles.' And one commenter simply wrote: 'Xbox is toast'.

'Why would I need to buy this when my Xbox already gets hot enough to make toast,' asked one commenter. Another joked: 'Your console looking appliances are more useful than Xbox consoles.' And one commenter simply wrote: 'Xbox is toast'.

In addition to its hilarious design, the Xbox Series S toaster also boasts everything that a toaster might need. The toaster features a six-shade selector dial, a digital LED countdown timer, and an anti-jam function. But the main attraction is its ability to brand the Xbox logo into a slice of bread.

In addition to its hilarious design, the Xbox Series S toaster also boasts everything that a toaster might need. The toaster features a six-shade selector dial, a digital LED countdown timer, and an anti-jam function. But the main attraction is its ability to brand the Xbox logo into a slice of bread.

However, this isn't Microsoft's first foray into home appliances. In 2021, Microsoft released an Xbox Series X mini-fridge. As in the case of this latest release, the launch followed brutal mocking from fans who compared the console's bulky, block-like design to a fridge.

However, this isn't Microsoft's first foray into home appliances. In 2021, Microsoft released an Xbox Series X mini-fridge. As in the case of this latest release, the launch followed brutal mocking from fans who compared the console's bulky, block-like design to a fridge.

Now, fans will have a chance to complete their Xbox branded kitchen. The product description for the toaster even jokes: 'Defrost button handles items straight out of the freezer or your Xbox Series X Fridge'.

Now, fans will have a chance to complete their Xbox branded kitchen. The product description for the toaster even jokes: 'Defrost button handles items straight out of the freezer or your Xbox Series X Fridge'.

There have also been a few other notable toasters made for gamers over the last few years. Bungie, a game development studio, released a toaster themed around Destiny, its most popular release. The toaster looked standard from the outside but also featured the option to burn the game's logo into your breakfast.

There have also been a few other notable toasters made for gamers over the last few years. Bungie, a game development studio, released a toaster themed around Destiny, its most popular release. The toaster looked standard from the outside but also featured the option to burn the game's logo into your breakfast.

Razer, a manufacturer of gaming accessories, has also frequently promised that it would make its April Fool's joke toaster into a reality. However, that particular project may have been put on hold permanently after Razer CEO, Min-Liang Tan, revealed that he had received death threats over the toaster's release. In a Facebook post, Mr Tan wrote: 'I decided to stop work on it for a while because I was annoyed by the entitlement (and borderline craziness). I actually cancelled quite a lot of work on it and it probably set us back years'. Read the full story: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-12929571/Microsoft-launches-40-Xbox-Series-S-TOASTER-burns-Xbox-logo-breakfast.html?ito=msngallery

Razer, a manufacturer of gaming accessories, has also frequently promised that it would make its April Fool's joke toaster into a reality. However, that particular project may have been put on hold permanently after Razer CEO, Min-Liang Tan, revealed that he had received death threats over the toaster's release. In a Facebook post, Mr Tan wrote: 'I decided to stop work on it for a while because I was annoyed by the entitlement (and borderline craziness). I actually cancelled quite a lot of work on it and it probably set us back years'. Read the full story: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-12929571/Microsoft-launches-40-Xbox-Series-S-TOASTER-burns-Xbox-logo-breakfast.html?ito=msngallery

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