Mighty Jaxx founder, Jackson Aw shares a "personal note" (sent out via their emailers) to collectors and folks on their email-list, regarding the year they have had in 2017, and addressing complaints of customers.
I have not had the pleasure of ordering from MJ online, so cannot comment on their online-OP, but appreciate Jackson coming out into the "wwwpublic", and laying it all out for folks, ![]()
A Personal Note from Mighty Jaxx Founder, Jackson Aw.
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Platinum Games to self-publish two 'healthy' sized games
Platinum Games are planning to self-publish two undisclosed titles in the future. These games, though relatively large in budget, won't quite reach the AAA levels of some of the studio's more famous titles, such as Bayonetta or NieR: Automata.
Speaking with GameInformer, Platinum's head of development Atsushi Inaba has spoken of the balance the studio is trying to find between Indie-level productions and big-budget, big publisher titles. "We can’t put together a AAA, $10 million-plus game, because we just don’t have that sort of cash as an independent developer," said Inaba. "However, we don’t plan to go the indies route with just a few people on a team making a game, so it’ll be somewhere in the middle, looking at probably about 20 people on the staff making the game, so that’ll still be a healthy (size)".
Inaba also spoke of the studio having an open door policy on game ideas. As such, there are around 70 game concepts submitted by team members, which have been diluted down to the ones Platinum could explore within their own budgetary limitations.
It will be interesting to see what comes from Platinum in this venture. If successful, it could perhaps lead to an increase in smaller-scale titles from developers, hopefully reducing the consistent complaining from publishers that multi-million dollar games didn't make multi-million dollar profits.
Platinum Games' Atsushi Inaba on future projects [GameInformer]
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HO SCALE THOMAS & FRIENDS TRAIN RIDE
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The BBQ PORG InAction Figure by Forces Of Dorkness
This "BBQ Porg InAction Figure" by Scott Kinnebrew AKA Forces of Dorkness could well be your antidote to the Porg cuteness seen on-screen in The Last Jedi, as a constant reminder of ///// SPOILER ///// THAT scene around the campfire beneath the Millennium Falcon, that one starless night on the planet Ahch-To ... *licks-lips*
Alas this appropriated collectible has since listed to be Sold Out![]()
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3 MLPs to Buy for 2018
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Michigan scrambles to address chemical contaminants in water
While the city of Flint still recovers from a lead-tainted water crisis, Michigan is scrambling to combat potential health risks in other tap water that stem from chemicals long used in firefighting, waterproofing, ...
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What to Expect From Alcoa Corp. in 2018
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set database: LEGO 40210 bunny
set database: LEGO 40210 bunny
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set name: bunny
theme: creator, promotional, monthly mini model
year: 2016
pieces: 49
price: us$na
minifig: none
come in polybag packaging.
image courtesy of amazon
image courtesy of michaelaboe
image courtesy of constructibles
image courtesy of lstore
set number: 40210set name: bunny
theme: creator, promotional, monthly mini model
year: 2016
pieces: 49
price: us$na
minifig: none
promotional set.
monthly mini model.
released on month of march 2016.
come with a brick built bunny.
great playability.
overall design is great.
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Toy Tales Weekly: Bigfoot, Louis Vuitton, Monopoly, and more
A look at the top 10 BigFoot/Sasquatch videos from the 1970s and 7 other things we wanted to share with you this week.
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Welcoming 2018 With These Once In A Blue Moon Steiff Rarities
You've probably heard the expression, "once in a blue moon." This phrase is meant to indicate that something happens extremely infrequently, and specifically refers to periods when two full moons occur in the same month. Well, 2018 greets us with two full moons in January, hopefully signaling auspicious things on the horizon for everyone on the cusp of the new year.
To celebrate this special occurrence, and to welcome 2018 in the warmest way possible, please say hello to five "once in a blue moon" Steiff finds. These characters are quite unusual (at least to Steiff enthusiasts here in the United States) and demonstrate Steiff's enormous talents in bringing fictional characters to life. Perhaps they will send you over the moon as well!
To celebrate this special occurrence, and to welcome 2018 in the warmest way possible, please say hello to five "once in a blue moon" Steiff finds. These characters are quite unusual (at least to Steiff enthusiasts here in the United States) and demonstrate Steiff's enormous talents in bringing fictional characters to life. Perhaps they will send you over the moon as well!
You can't help but dig this first "blue moon" find. Here we have Max Mole. He is 15 cm, standing, unjointed, and made from brown woven fur. His feet are flat, cardboard lined, and enable him to stand. They are made from brown faux leather, much like the soles on the feet on Steiff's standing Zooby the circus bear. He has four felt claws on each hand. His prominent snout has been slightly sheared, then painted a salmon pink. His nose is made from felt, and he has simple black button eyes. He dons a yellow plastic "hard hat" emblazoned with a DB logo; it is visually secured to his head via a black painted strap. This hard working mole was produced in 1999 only as an advertising specialty for Deutsche Bahn, the German railway company headquartered in Berlin.
All that glistens is not gold - but in this situation - it is "Goldi." This petite treat is 15 cm, standing, unjointed, and made from soft plush. Her fabulous and largely scaled head is made from SEVEN different materials, including five colors of short plush, one color of long plush, and felt - for her prominent teeth! Her eyes are simple black buttons and she has black whiskers. Goldi is dressed to the nines in removable clothing including a teal velour shirt and yellow cotton overalls featuring the Commerzbank logo. This precious gem was made in 2007 for Commerzbank, a global financial services company that was founded in 1870 and has its headquarters in Frankfurt. It is interesting to note that Steiff also produced a 32 cm Goldi the Hamster in 1978-1980 for Commerzbank. This happy hamster is best known as the mascot of Germany’s “Kinder-Verkehrs-Club” or “Children’s Traffic Club” which was sponsored by Commerzbank over time. This countrywide program was launched in 1976 and ran until 1997. The goal of the program was to help parents of three to six year old children teach their youngsters about road and traffic safety.
Things are twice as nice with this next pair of rarities. Here we have two very playful Steiff dragons. They are both standing, unjointed, and made from soft yellow plush. Their bellies are white while their wings, back scales, inner ears, and open mouths are orange plush. Their blue tongues are made from felt and their cartoonish eyes are machine embroidered. Each has two sets of arms. The larger one stands 26 cm tall, while the smaller one, which has a keyring attached to it, is 14 cm tall. They bear the GVS logo and are the company's natural gas mascots. Given their form and IDs, this dragon duo was most likely made within the last few years. GVS is short for GasVersorgung Süddeutschland GmbH; they are one of Germany's largest gas companies. According to their website, they "supply natural gas to public utilities companies, regional gas suppliers, industrial customers and power stations both within Germany and abroad."
Next in this monster-mashup is this fine green hand puppet, also in the form of a dragon. This lean green machine is 35 cm tall and made from trivera velvet. His body is green, his wings are pink, his ears are blue, and his mouth is peach colored. He is detailed with green felt back scales, grey faux suede "hair", and oversized black and white google style plastic eyes. You can open and close his huge mouth from inside his hollow body. This playful puppet was made in 1991 as a promotional item for the printer Oldenburg, which is now part of the De Gruyter group. This large publishing house is headquartered in Berlin and has a company history that goes back over 260 years!
Now for a refreshing change, please consider this last "blue moon" Steiff selection. Here we have a very chubby, cartoon looking 30 cm unicorn called "Fritz Horn." This name appears on his yellow Steiff ear tag. His unjointed body is made from white velour and his feet are made from black fabric. His tail and back mane are made from black spotted white velour. His eyes, nose, and mouth are machine embroidered in black. And what's that thing on his head? Why it’s a black velour "fritz-kola" bottle horn, of course! This black and white beauty was made in 2016 for the Hamburg based Fritz Kola company, which was started in 2002 by two childhood friends. This quirky, playful European specialty brand is "mainly known for its high caffeine content (about 25 mg per 100 mL) and its strong lemon flavour as well as its distinctive glass bottles," according to its website. Steiffgal hopes this review of "once in a blue moon" rarities helps your stars align for a very happy and healthy 2018.
Have a question about one of your Steiff treasures? Let's talk! Click here to learn more.
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There's a new star in the digital currency world, and its market cap has already topped ethereum's
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Here's exactly how your iPhone gets slower when you have an old battery — and how to replace it (AAPL)
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NECA 7" Aliens Series 13 Scorpion Alien BTS Image
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The NFL is not dying, but it may be plateauing
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Alfa Romeo working on seven-seat, mild-hybrid SUV
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Where Can I Buy Fingerlings Toys? Enter Our Fingerlings Giveaway!
Disclosure: Looking to buy Fingerlings toys? I was fortunate to receive a Fingerlings toys from WowWee to facilitate this Fingerlings review, any opinions are my own. This Fingerlings giveaway on ToyQueen.com is fulfilled by WowWee toys. In addition, we are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an …
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Peter Glagowski's personal picks for GOTY 2017
2017 may be over, but it won’t be forgotten. While 2016 had a collection of some decent enough titles, everyone brought out their A game this year. While I’m still not quite sure whether these games are as important as years past, in the here and now, 2017 was a total blast.
So for once in a long time, I’m actually able to make a top 10 list! Hooray! The one caveat I have to mention is that I’ll only be including games that originally released in 2017. That sadly means Yakuza 0 won’t be on my list, despite it receiving the highest score from me on Destructoid for the year. It first released in 2015 in Japan, so it gets disqualified for my list. With that being said, definitely play the game because it is amazing.
To me, these ten games represent the best that you can get for your money. If you walk away disappointed, hopefully you’ll learn something about yourself or your interests from checking these titles out. I know more than a few of these games got me to reevaluate what I hold dear about my favorite hobby.
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LG51 Targetmaster Doublecross - TFormers Legends Series Gallery
Today we're catching up to November's Transformers Legends releases in order to clear the way for the just-released December assortment. Our newest gallery is LG51 Targetmaster Doublecross, which is in fact just a clever(?) way of producing Haywire for the purpose of making your pre-existing Legends-series Blurr complete. Alas, poor Scourge saw no such consideration. But Doublecross has more to offer than just Targetmaster delivery - seen side by side with the Hasbro version, it offers a distinct deco that may suit some better than Twinferno. And of course it has the fully painted White Leo Beastformer (Battlebeast) Headmaster! We've got 200 high quality photos for you, click here to view the gallery!
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MP-39 Masterpiece Sunstreaker Review Roundup
Sunstreaker is the latest release in the Masterpiece Autobot car lineup, fresh out from TakaraTomy as of the end of December. We've got a couple of reviews to bring you of this anticipated counterpart to Sideswipe tonight. First up, Anthony from TFU.info has made his video review debut looking at Sunstreaker, giving an essential overview in less than 7 minutes. Joining that in our mini-roundup is a longer format review from TMan978 on our forums who passed his video along to us today. You can find both embedded in the full post below, starting with the TFU.info review. Click through and check it out!
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LG55 Legends Targetmaster Slugslinger Video Review
Fresh off the forums, chuckdawg1999 has brought us a video review for the just-released legends series Slugslinger from TakaraTomy. LG55 features the Targetmaster Caliburst and sports a modified deco from the earlier Hasbro release. Chuck shows off both the Titans Return and Legends versions side by side to highlight the points of difference between them, though outside the choice of dedicated weapon versus Targetmaster, the only real changes come down to colors. You can watch the review right now, embedded just below in the full post.
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