In the event you’ve ever questioned what would make Neon Genesis Evangelion followers go berserk, look no additional than ASUS. The PC maker introduced its $700 ROG Maximus Z790 Hero EVA-02 Version motherboard to the US in September, and over time, eagle-eyed customers lastly began noticing a small typo within the anime model: you get “EVANGENLION” as a substitute of “EVANGELION.” In different phrases, somebody at ASUS was most likely watching dubs whereas unintentionally including the additional “n” right here.
This error may be noticed alongside the “Polymo lighting” I/O cowl panel, which has a show that switches between the enduring purple mecha and its cussed pilot, Asuka. As identified by Digital Developmentsthe official product pictures additionally contained stated typo on the time of publishing this text. Curiously although, this wasn’t the case with the press photos obtained by Engadget again in July — as per the above comparability picture. We have reached out to ASUS concerning this amusing error, however there’s most likely not a lot level in rectifying it at this level — very similar to the anime’s authentic abrupt ending.
Having stated that, generally it is typos like this that flip merchandise into collectibles, however good luck discovering one. This restricted version motherboard was as soon as listed for above $1,000 by third-party sellers on Amazon, nevertheless it has since offered out. You should still discover inventory in some Micro Heart shops, in line with its web site.
