Xeno


Xeno is an interactive toy by Giochi Preziosi, an Italian toy company.
It came out in 2014. How I know this is that Xeno has appeared in toy magazines from 2014, official videos of
the toy were uploaded to YouTube that year by Giochi Preziosi, and it was predicted to be 2014's top toy.

Appearance

The toy resembles a monster covered in rubbery bristles with long, stretchy ears and green LCD eyes.
Xeno has two teeth on the left and the right side of his mouth that stick out and two of them that are inside
his mouth, a purple nose, and some bumps on his face and neck. He has green snot hanging from one of his nostrils,
a purple ring around each eye,and purple eyebrows. Xeno has three stretchy rubber tips hanging from each ear,
and three of them on his tail.

Variations

Xeno comes in 11 variations. Xeno can come in purple (ultra violet), blue (pacific blue), or red (burnt orange).
These three colors can come with paint on their mouths and tummies or with paint only on their mouths.

Italy-Exclusive Neon Colors (??)

These colors are only known to have been sold in Italy in cube-shaped boxes with the Xeno logo on the front.
The colors include orange, pink, and blue (but without any paint for its mouth or tummy). The pink and orange Xenos
may come with or without painted mouths. A few Bulgarian websites seem to have been selling the colors, using stockphotos of them, but I cannot confirm if the colors were really sold there.
The pink and orange colors came out in 2015.

Features

Xeno speaks his own language mostly (referred to as Xenese by the official Twitter account and
official website) with a bit of English. But his language consists of grumbling instead of words, so you can't
tell what he's saying. You can tickle Xeno by pressing his feet, make him fart by pressing his tail,
feed him by pressing his tongue, pet his head, or press his arms and feet. Two Xenos can interact with
each other if you place them infront of each other while they aren't feeling tired. Xeno can move
his ears up and down, shake from side to side by moving his feet up and down, tilt himself back
and forth, and open and close his mouth. He also burps and farts a lot.

Tips for Interacting with Xeno

  • Xeno won't like every song you play and will refuse to dance to a song he dislikes.
  • If Xeno sneezes, you can pull his snot to clean his nose.
  • If you leave Xeno by himself for a little while, he will go to sleep.
  • Feeding Xeno too much will cause him to have a tummy ache.
    Press his tummy to make him feel better.
  • If Xeno is sick, he will cry "Ohoh... buabua". To make him feel better, press
    any of his sensors to find the spot that's paining. If you find the spot that is hurting,
    Xeno will be relieved. Otherwise, he will say "No, there. No! No!" and Xs will appear in
    his eyes. You can keep trying to find the spot by pressing any of his other sensors.
  • If you want to wake Xeno after he has fallen asleep, switch Xeno off and then back on.

App Interaction

Xeno can interact with his app which you can use to clean him, feed him different foods,
give him a checkup, or to visit the boogie monster to play a mini game where you can obtain more food for Xeno.

Games

There are five games you can play with Xeno. To play a game, press both of
Xeno's hands for a few seconds. Press "Yes" (his right hand) if he asks
you "Wanna play?" Pressing his left hand means "No". Xeno will suggest up to five
games for you to play. You can choose the game you want to play by pressing either "Yes"
or "No" for any game Xeno suggests.

Beat-A-Burp

Xeno will burp in a certain rhythm. You should repeat the same
rhythm by pressing one of his hands.

Look-A-Where

Xeno will close his eyes. You should guess where he will look
before he re-opens them, by pressing one of the sensors:

  • Snot (up)
  • right hand (right)
  • left hand (left)
  • belly button (down)

Burp Factor

Xeno performs a sequence of looks along with a burp: up, down, right, and left.
You should repeat the sequence correctly by pressing the corresponding sensors
(as listed for the previous game).

Catcha-Catcha

Xeno will open his mouth wide. You should try to put your finger
in his mouth before he closes it.

Quikk-a-Burp

Press one of Xeno's hands at the exact time he burps.

Important Info

Where can I find Xeno?

If you are searching for one, you should check websites that sell second-hand things.
You will probably find some Xenos with torn skin, even if in new condition, since I don't think
the rubber's quality is good. Look at listing photos carefully.
Don't forget to check under your bed, too...

How many batteries does Xeno require?

Four AA batteries.

Does Xeno have an on/off switch?

Yes. He also has a "Try Me" switch.

Where can I read Xeno's manual?

You can visit Xeno's website on the Wayback Machine to view it.
If not, click here to view an upload of it.

Where can Xeno's app be found?

A list of devices compatible with Xeno's app can be found here.
Unfortunately, the app is not available on the app store for newer devices to download.
Some websites such as apkpure and apkfab have the android version of Xeno's app.

Cleaning

If Xeno gets dirty, clean him gently with a damp cloth.

Xeno Commercials/Demos

The Xeno in the second video could be a sample since its snot is translucent.
The intro to the video shows drawings of what could be art for a commercial storyboard.

Video Diaries

Click here to see some official short videos of Xeno.

Coloring Sheets

Coloring sheet 1
Coloring sheet 2
Coloring sheet 3

Sources

Other links