For any parent that’s ever thought, “My child is super cute, but I wish he looked a bit more like an Italian-American plumber,” do we have news for you.
Etsy user MadhatterKnitsCo is selling an adorable hat and diaper cover combo to turn your little angel into your little video game protagonist. The hand-made acrylic yarn knits are available in sizes from newborn to six-months, and could be yours for just 3,723 yen (about US$40) plus shipping.
It’s what baby Shigeru Miyamoto would have worn.
▼ Dreaming of future adventures, perhaps?
If only he had a little green dinosaur to sit on top of, the look would be complete!
Source: Niconico News
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