I have always found it interesting that Hot Toys would make both highly detailed sixth scale action figures and bobble heads. To me they just seem like they are world’s apart and I can’t really see myself purchasing a Cosbaby anytime soon… Except for maybe now. The Hot Toys Stealth Mode Iron Man Mark 43 […]
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Here's a pointless question for you: what makes this Kirby figure a Nendoroid (aside from obvious branding considerations)? Would a figma Kirby or, heck, a Hot Toys Kirby look any different?
These are the kinds of things I ask myself after work on a Friday night. As you can guess, this Kirby will be the latest in Good Smile Company's line of Nintendo-based Nendoroids (I am claiming rights to the phrase Nintendoroid, by the way). Kahotan has a lovely preview up showing off Kirby's various expressions and accessories. I find his inhaling face rather scary, but love the other expressions.
As cute as this Nendo looks from the front, I could potentially see an issue with the seam that circles his body. There's no way to hide it, so folks who get hung up over such issues might find this to be a turn off.
Kirby will be up for pre-order next week, so keep an eye out!
Hasbro UK has a posted a rather interesting Transformers survey open to everyone. The survey is simply titled Modern Fan 2015 and takes a different approach in asking questions about the brand. Rather than simply asking tedious questions about different things (not that there aren't still a few of those) there's a bigger emphasis on understanding the way fans think and what they're into. Gone are the questions about what you do for a living and how much you make in a year, instead we're asked what our favorite Transformers comic story is (with a text field to fill in) and if we've ever heard of Naruto (no kidding). There's even a section regarding the growing presence of unofficial third party figures, to which some fans are wary of answering honestly out of fear of Hasbro going on the offensive against them.
All said and done it's a pretty lengthy survey and an interesting approach to getting new ideas out of fans. I doubt they'll lower prices based on it, but it doesn't hurt to try.
Your search for the hidden sale page for Platinum Label® tokidoki® Barbie® Doll at The BarbieCollection.com begins 9/1! Here’s what you need to know about the tokidoki Treasure Hunt.
In case you haven’t heard the hot-off-the-presses story, it’s tokidoki’s 10th anniversary! To celebrate the occasion, tokidoki partnered with Barbie® Collector to create not one, but two new dolls. Designer Bill Greening collaborated with the tokidoki team to bring the glamour of Barbie and the wit and whimsy of tokidoki together again on this momentous occasion.
The Black Label® version of the doll will be easy to find, while supplies last – the last tokidoki® Barbie Doll was one of the hottest sellers of 2011 – but the Platinum Label® version will be much harder to find. Some will be mixed in with shipments of the Black Label® doll to select retail outlets, and some will be available in the online shop beginning on 9/1 at 9am PT.
Two webpages, somewhere on TheBarbieCollection.com, will have a picture of the tokidoki Cactus Friend that comes with the Platinum Label doll:When you find the Cactus Friend, click on it to be taken straight to the hidden shop page for the Platinum Label tokidoki Barbie Doll.
What webpages will they be, you might ask? Since it’s a Treasure Hunt, we can give you a hint … one single paragraph in this very news story has the answer to which two webpages will have the Cactus Friend on them! It’ll be smaller than the example you see in this news story, but it will be up high, and not in any of the headers, footers, or sidebars of the site.
Good luck with the Hunt, and don’t forget to pick up the Black Label version of tokidoki Barbie Doll as fast as you can!
Please note: The tokidoki doll sale will be managed by our new “Waiting Room” process, whereby you may be placed in a Waiting Room before you’re sent into the shop.
This process is designed to create a more efficient and stable shopping experience for high-demand items, and is part of the new website platform for TheBarbieCollection.com. Once you’re in the Waiting Room, don’t refresh the page or navigate away from it! Doing so will remove you from the Waiting Room, and you’ll have to re-enter and start the process all over again.
Be sure to follow the Waiting Room instructions carefully to ensure your best opportunity to buy the items you want!
This week on Radio Free Cybertron: I Can't Believe It's Not Cliffjumper! Takara-Tomy announces MP-21R Red Bumblebee! Also new information on Transformers Devastation, new third party Headmasters from Fansproject and that strange Hasbro fan survey! All that and more on Radio Free Cybertron 432! PLAYMP3Subscribe to YoutubeiTunesRSS
This is a question we've seen pop up a bit since the revised reveal of Impactor this morning: What's the point of giving the toy that can't hand-hold any accessories a pile of extra handheld gear? And why Arcee's accessories specifically when there's Construct-Bots, Arms Microns, and even Japanese Transformers Go! accessories potentially on the table? We can't be entirely certain, but we can see a little bit of logic that lets us make educated guesses. Keep reading to learn what we've put together.
We recently reported on some good news regarding Unite Warriors Menasor, where the side-to-side hip ratchets on Motormaster had been modified to give the toy its correctly intended stance and movement range. The news gets better, because via multiple reports we've determined this same change has made it to the production of Battle Core Optimus. Thanks to payres on TFW, we have a couple photos demonstrating the new and improved leg positioning. We've got them mirrored, so keep reading to have a look!
Alfes2010 has posted up a new gallery showing off TAV-25 Runabout, the TakaraTomy release of the Legends Blackjack mold. Along with comparisons to Blackjack and Rodimus, Alfes also points out the greater similarity Runabout has to G1 Menasor's chestplate car. We also get a good look at the paint apps giving the visor head separate eyes, which has not been clearly shown previously. We've mirrored a selection of photos, but there's lots more to see at the original blog post, so click through to have a look and get the link!
Alfes has also posted a photo review of Adventure Override, the recolor of Legends Groove. Based on the Triggerbot, but sadly lacking any included guns. Though Alfes makes the best of the situation in borrowing some! The photos show Override compared to Generations Groove, as well as connected to Defensor. Once again, we've mirrored a few of the photos, but there's plenty more at the original post, so keep reading to see the photos and the link back to the blog!
