I love the Super Mario Bros. games. Not only are they (and their spin-offs, like Luigi's Mansion) genuinely fun to play but they often lead to equally fun toys. I spotted a boat-load of Mario plushes up for pre-order over at AmiAmi and I am totally psyched with what Nintendo and the toy company, San-ei Boeki, have in store for fans.
Here is a quick and fluffy rundown of what's coming up:
From the world of Luigi's Mansion 2: Dark Moon, we see two different Luigi plushes, one with him holding the Poltergust in his hands and another with him looking frightened (¥1,570 each). To my absolute delight, the ghostly Polterpup will also be made into a plush (¥940). Next, we have the Koopalings plushes (¥1570 each) from the Super Mario Bros. series: Wendy, Roy, Morton, Larry, Iggy, Ludwig von Koopa, and Remy. Finally, a cast of stock baddies spanning the series lifetime get the plush treatment (¥1,410 each). There's MechaKoopa, Buzzy Beetle, Fuzzy, Porcu-Puffer, Pokey, Monty Mole, and Spike. Yes, I am aware that a few of them (Pokey, Monty Mole, Spike, and Buzzy Beetle) have seen previous plush releases. But, they are still glorious!
All of these plushes are slated for an early December release. If I had the funds, I would purchase the whole lot of them. Do you see any character you are particularly drawn to?
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