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No, this isn't a late April Fool's joke, but rather real Street Fighter-branded Hello Kitty merchandise that is slated for release around Q4 2012. Items will included toys, stationary, and more. We'll keep you posted should a video game be announced. Here's what Joshua Izzo, Director of Licensing, Capcom Entertainment has to say:

"Capcom has long admired Sanrio and their ability to create memorable and cherished lifestyle brands so it is a distinct pleasure to partner with them for this new cross-over line of merchandise,"..."The combination of Street Fighter and Hello Kitty will offer fans a whole new way to experience our characters.

This followup to artist Joseph Senior's Hello Kitty pop culture series, shows the iconic cat in Star Wars and Watchmen digs. Click here to see them all. If you missed it, be sure to check out these Hello Kitty gadgets as well.

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Whether it be an AK, Game Boy Color, computer mouse, or even cupcakes you'll find a Hello Kitty version of it. Unfortunately, some of these are only available in Japan. Click here to see more unusual Helly Kitty gadgets and products from around the world. Continue reading to see a Hello Kitty gun and sandwich maker in-action.

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If the Hello Kitty zombie cake wasn't geeky enough for you, these custom-drawn geek illustrations should do the trick. Illustrator Joseph Senior plans "to paint 101 kitties and [start] compiling them into a coffee table book." First up, the Gundam Hello Kitty. Click here to see them all.

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This incredible Hello Kitty zombie cake was commissioned by Sean "for his wife Kristin's birthday from none other than longtime GWS pal Debbie Goard of San Francisco's Debbie Does Cakes." Click here to see more pictures.

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Hello Kitty isn't synonymous with power tools, but this chainsaw is an exception, as it was created for the upcoming fan movie "The Hello Kitty Chainsaw Massacre". No word yet on if this custom creation will go into production.

The provenance of this Hello Kitty chainsaw, complete with a splatter pattern of purple hearts on the blade, is unknown, and maybe it's better that way.

Available in 2GB ($24.95) - 4GB ($49.95) storage capacities and three different designs, the Hello Kitty x MIMOBOT USB drives commemorate Hello Kitty's 35th Anniversary celebration and measure 2.5" tall by 1" wide. Click here for first picture in gallery.

Sotec's latest netbook may be Hello Kitty-branded, but it's definitely no slouch when it comes to performance. Powered by an Intel Atom N270 1.60-GHZ processor and 1GB of RAM, it runs Windows 7 with ease, as you'll see after the break.

The netbook was able to provide decent performance, from normal web surfing while data was being transferred in the background, as well as opening 400 pictures in Bridge, and even editing in Photoshop CS3.

Designed by DeviantART user Ricepuppet, this custom Xbox 360 features a Hello Kitty theme, but unfortunately no matching gamepad. However, there is "more than enough stars, shades of pink, and cuteness to make up for it." Click here for first picture in gallery.

The Sanrio charmer isn't the only new mod he's got, we also spotted consoles adorned with Halo Wars, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Chocobos (of Final Fantasy fame).

If you've never considered a Netbook, much less a Hello Kitty branded version, for daily use, look no further than installing windows 7. Hit the jump to see it in-action.

How did it goes? Well AMAZINGLY WELL ! As you will see in the footage below, Adobe Bridge open in a blast all the pictures which were never been loaded before.