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Patronize Me!
For I Was the Captain and the Captain Was Me
February 19, 2025 |
Star Wars Review: Mace Windu (The Retro Collection)
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  Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: Mace Windu (The Retro Collection). While smoother than actual Kenner toys, this recent-ish release does look pretty cool with his cloak and purple lightsaber. Read the whole review.
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Review: Mattel Hot Wheels Star Trek Captain Kirk
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  Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our exciting Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!
I had to track down two of the Mattel Hot Wheels Star Trek Captain Kirk. Why? The first one's face was printed off-center, which I did not know until I got it home. Oops. The second one is the one you'll see here, and it's pretty cool. It's an interesting choice to make it the refit - especially given the ranking of the driver - but it looks cool! Also it has no business existing given I can't imagine kids are interested, and I don't know a lot of adults who aren't me buying this line yet. They're missing out, it's really cool - and you might find one of these in a store near you. Read on, and come back tomorrow for more fun!
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Cooking Timers and Music Devices
February 18, 2024 |
Review: Hasbro Transformers Legacy United Deluxe G2 Universe Breakdown Action Figure
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 Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our exciting Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!
Newish! Hasbro Transformers Legacy United Deluxe G2 Universe Breakdown Action Figure just came out, and is the kind of repaint I love to see because I am a sucker for 1990s bright coloring. I haven't seen it in stores yet. Read on!
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Hasbro's New HasLab: Transformers Liokaiser Funded
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  Via Hasbro Pulse: Transformers Legacy HasLab Liokaiser Combiner has been funded. That was fast!
Hitting the first (and best) stretch goal - Deathcobra - seems a foregone conclusion. It passed 11,000 on Monday, and 13,000 is the goal for a debut Decepticon to be added to the set with 35 days to go. I am told Japan hasn't even started taking orders yet.
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Nintendo World Championships: Week 32
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  Via Nintendo: Competition #32 is on now in Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition. I liked this mix.
This week:
Power Grab: Bomb (Metroid) - in which you get one power-up.
Quick Copy (Kirby's Adventure) - in which you get one power-up.
Mushzoom 3 (Super Mario Bros: Lost Levels) - in which you get one power-up.
Specknose Spectacle (Kid Icarus) - in which you commit a genocide against Groucho wannabes.
Luigi vs 1-1 (Super Mario Bros: Lost Levels) - in which you can't just run because that first turtle will get you.
This was a fun batch overall, I even beat some old times.
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RIP Biff Wiff, Viktor Antonov
February 17, 2025 |
Star Wars Q&A at Galactic Hunter
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 Galactic Hunter has posted Q&A: Star Wars Epic Hero Series and Barflies. It's new! Be sure to click through and read up on the latest!
Be sure to send in your questions for the next thrilling update! We now have one for next week.
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Classic Review: Four Horsemen Gothitropolis Phoenius the Phoenix Action Figure
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 Something new every day-- but this was posted 10 years ago today! Our exciting Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!
Posted 10 years ago! The Four Horsemen Gothitropolis Phoenius the Phoenix Action Figure is from late 2014, and was one of the early successful Kickstarters for toys. He's really cool - or hot - but long sold out. Do read on, and come back tomorrow for a new one!
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Keshi Corner Highlights Zangief from 1993
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  Via Keshi Corner on Archive.org Zangief, Chibi (Street Fighter 2) - Keshi Gomu Rubber Figure 3D Scan! There's no shortage of scans, if you're into such things, and I assume you are. check out the latest.
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Support 16bit.com and Galactic Hunter via Patreon
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 We're taking donations for server costs! Really. One of the rewards is Q&A a few days early - you can read next Monday's installment as soon as it's ready, which can be as early as 1:00 AM my time on Monday!
Become a Patron!
If you've got a dollar a month to share, please Visit the Galactic Hunter Patreon and help cover our server costs. I'll still put in hours of work, writing, photography, and research - I just need some help making sure that the site costs me only time, and hopefully not money. Thanks for your support!
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Nonsensical Stock Footage of Rome
February 14, 2025 |
Star Wars Review: Scout Trooper (Speeder Bike / Epic Hero Series)
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 Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: Scout Trooper (Speeder Bike / Epic Hero Series). This is a new release that's actually easy to find - most Target stores seem to be getting solid cases of just him. (But, oddly, not the Mando bike.) The figure is pretty good, with nice paint and a slick off-white coloring that looks sort of like the battle-worn armor on the show. It also includes a Stormtrooper blaster instead of the Bike Scout pistol, but it's still a neat figure with a nice toy bike. Read the whole review.
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Ad: Marvel Legends Pre-Order at Entertainment Earth
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 Ad: Marvel Legends Maximum Series Spider-Man 6-Inch Action Figure pre-orders are live! Get yourself a deluxe web-slinger.
  
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Nintendo Switch This Week
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 This week's batch of titles on the eShop: Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered, DOOM Anthology-, Arcade Archives MARCHEN MAZE, and over a dozen more.
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Surrealistic Dream Ballet
February 13, 2025 |
Review: Mattel Turtles of Grayskull Masters of the Universe x Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Ninjor Action Figure
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 Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our exciting Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!
It's a secret dragon! The Mattel Turtles of Grayskull Masters of the Universe x Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Ninjor Action Figure postulates that maybe Ninjor was always a dragon. Sure, why not. The figure is pretty big with massive wings and a long neck, plus a sword. There are clear purple bits and a jointed jaw - and this is probably the last wave of these guys, so go ahead and grab one if you can find it. Do read on, and come back tomorrow for more fun!
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Master Replicas Introduces Playmates-Scale Star Trek Figures
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  Via Master Replicas:
In 2025 Master Replicas is launching an exciting new line of 4.5-inch Star Trek action figures. Each figure is fully poseable, has a digitally sculpted likeness and comes with accessories.
. These seem scaled to match Playmates' lines, with articulation similar to the brief eight-figure line from a couple of years ago. They key difference is that the license seems to focus on new streaming series and movies, with no mention of classic stuff this time. They look pretty good, and will come out later this year for about $25.99 each (plus shipping.) Pre-orders are open for Picard and Spock.
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Joann Fabric and Craft Store Closing 5/8 Of Locations
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  Via CNN: Joann, the bankrupt fabrics retailer, is closing 500 of its 800 stores. Word on the street has been they've been looking for a buyer and would probably have until March 15 to see what happens. After the closure of Big Lots, you may be asking if this impacts you as a toy buyer - probably not, but they did carry a small amount of toys and were one of few places around where you could easily get most kinds of fabric in suburbia.
Fast Company has a list of closures.
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Chicken Deficit
February 12, 2025 |
Star Wars Review: Luke Skywalker (The Vintage Collection)
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 Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: Luke Skywalker (The Vintage Collection). It's the first new version of this specific Luke at this size in years - it's been over a decade since he was in The Vintage Collection as a single-carded figure. Heck, the last best version was in a The Legacy Collection Battle Pack, so you're going to be pretty happy with this very good upgrade. Also exciting, it's a character from the movie called Star Wars, of which there are annoyingly few these days. Read the whole review.
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Review: Super7 Godzilla Titanosaurus '75 ReAction Figure
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 Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our exciting Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!
Not new, but cool! I got the Super7 Godzilla Titanosaurus '75 ReAction Figure recently. You can get him individually or in a 2-pack with Plankton, and then you can remember the cartoon is over 20 years old and crumble into dust because you remember when it was new. Time is the fire in which we burn. Where was I going with this? Right, this is a cool boat of car. Read on, and come back tomorrow for more fun!
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Ad: Returning Transformers Rarities at Entertainment Earth
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Ad: The rare Transformers Generations War for Cybertron Siege Voyager WFC-S27 Decepticon Phantomstrike Squadron 4-Pack is back! You can get Skywarp and complete your Seeker squad... or add to it.
 
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RIP Peter Navy Tuiasosopo
February 11, 2024 |
Review: Takara-Tomy Transformers Missing Link Bumblebee Action Figure
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 Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our exciting Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!
Pricey but impressive. Takara-Tomy Transformers Missing Link Bumblebee Action Figure is about $40 - the G1 reissue was $10 a few years ago, but it wasn't this fancy. The Missing Link release has bonus stickers and for the first time, a blaster. It uses the 1984 masked face, and the head has a joint. There are jointed elbows and other bits of added articulation. It's good, but the level of improvement isn't as visible as we got with Optimus Prime. I still like it a lot, and if you've got the money it's worth a look. Read on!
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Ad: MOTU, G.I. Joe Pre-Orders at Entertainment Earth
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Ad: Masters of the Universe Origins Wave 24 Cartoon Collection Buzz Off Action Figure is just one of several great new retro-ish figures up for grabs today. Get your pre-orders in!
Jurassic World Rebirth Bite n Blast Mosasaurus Action Figure is also available. It's from the new movie! And it's a new mold with new action features!
  
  
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Nintendo World Championships: Week 31
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 Via Nintendo: Competition #31 is on now in Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition. Excitebike remains a challenge, but I found this an easy couple of trophies to score.
This week:
Super Leaf in the Wind (Super Mario Bros. 3)
Seek & Destroy (Kid Icarus)
Death Mountain Duel (The Legend of Zelda)
Heating Up (Excitebike)
Lost Legend (Super Mario Bros: Lost Levels)
I really hope they can add some new challenges at some point. To be honest, I'm kind of surprised they're still doing these.
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RIP Tony Roberts, Tom Robbins
February 10, 2025 |
Star Wars Q&A at Galactic Hunter
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Galactic Hunter has posted Q&A: Star Wars Electronics Prices and Fan Channel Exclusivity. It's new! Be sure to click through and read up on the latest!
Be sure to send in your questions for the next thrilling update! We now have one for next week.
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Classic Review: Onell Design Glyos Neo Granthan Vrylless Action Figure
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 Something new every day-- but this was posted 10 years ago today! Our exciting Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!
Posted 10 years ago! The Onell Design Glyos Neo Granthan Vrylless Action Figure is from 2015, and gave the Armorvor figure its first major mold change with the dinosaur-like head. Three flavors came out in January 2015, and they sold really quickly. Do read on, and come back tomorrow for a new one!
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Hasbro's New HasLab: Transformers Liokaiser
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 Via Hasbro Pulse: Transformers Legacy HasLab Liokaiser Combiner. Its first stretch goal is Deathcobra, a seventh member from the cartoon who didn't have a toy before. It's a pretty big deal. The set had over 4,100 sold within the first two days, needing to hit 10,000 for funding, and 13,000 for Deathcobra.
This item is on sale through March 24, meaning it'll probably be on display in some New York press event for Toy Fair and possibly elsewhere.
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Keshi Corner Adds Dhalsim from 1993
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 Via Keshi Corner on Archive.org Dhalsim, Chibi (Street Fighter 2) - Keshi Gomu Rubber Figure 3D Scan! It's vintage! Super7 made some new ones a few years ago that were also quite nice, but this one you can view on your PC. check out the latest.
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Support 16bit.com and Galactic Hunter via Patreon
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We're taking donations for server costs! Really. One of the rewards is Q&A a few days early - you can read next Monday's installment as soon as it's ready, which can be as early as 1:00 AM my time on Monday!
Become a Patron!
If you've got a dollar a month to share, please Visit the Galactic Hunter Patreon and help cover our server costs. I'll still put in hours of work, writing, photography, and research - I just need some help making sure that the site costs me only time, and hopefully not money. Thanks for your support!
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