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Patronize Me!
Happy October Retirement, Barret
June 20, 2025 |
Star Wars Review: Human Male Rebel Pilot (Rebel Pilots set, The Vintage Collection)
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  Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: Human Male Rebel Pilot (Rebel Pilots set, The Vintage Collection). What if Hasbro gave Luke a different head? Well, they did, and here it is. Pilots without vehicles are probably the troopers I need the least, but it was a well-executed design and now you can have it take up space somewhere. It's not bad - it's just not as interesting as the rest of the set.
Read the whole review.
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Dr. Demento to Retire
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  Via Yahoo/Parade but not yet his own web site: Iconic Radio DJ [Dr. Demento] Makes Major Announcement After Legendary 55-Year Career. You probably heard him on the radio, or streaming in recent years. He hasn't done much updating of his web site in a few years but has put out a couple of records. And he's 84, and according to the article he already broadcast his last new show. There will be bi-weekly retrospective episodes until October for the 55th anniversary.
I blame this show for my shift to vampire hours. When I was a teenager, it aired on KZON 101.5 FM from 12:00 AM to 2:00 AM Sundays into Mondays. Over-the-air radio broadcasts ended in June 2010, but you can still catch up with streaming shows on the web site. Audio comedy has been kind of stagnant for a while, especially since "Weird Al" has semi-retired from new albums. I never found another show like it for funny stuff, but you'll occasionally find Cheech & Chong or Monty Python on Henry Rollins' KCRW show. I listen to Rollins' show every week, as well as the BBC6 Iggy Confidential show - which tends to not have a lot of comedy in it.
It's kind of sad to see the show ending after chugging away online for 15 years, and hopef
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Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 This Week
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  This week's batch of titles on the eShop: Nif Nif, EggConsole Tritorn MSX, Tron Catalyst, and over a dozen more.
Switch 2 has Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army. And that's it.
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DJ You Dirty Guy
June 19, 2025 |
Review: The Outer Space Men Bluestar Gemini 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!
Glows! The The Outer Space Men Bluestar Gemini Action Figure glows for actual hours when properly charged - dimly, but it's still hours longer than a green figure goes. He has two - well, three - heads, and a fair chunk of moving parts. It's pretty neat. Do read on, and come back tomorrow for more fun!
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Ad: New Marvel Legends at Entertainment Earth
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 Ad: New! The Marvel Legends Series Gamerverse Gargantos 6-Inch Scale Action Figure is up for pre-order and you can get this bendy bro in the form of Shuma-Gorath. There's an eye! There's a little buddy! And he can fold his tentacles with attitude.
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Hardware
June 18, 2025 |
Star Wars Review: C1-RN8W (Pride Collection, Droid Factory)
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 Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: C1-RN8W (Pride Collection, Droid Factory). He's a newish release and has a lot of color for a black repaint - and moving arms, and removable dishes, and wheels. You've seen the mold, but the deco is new. Read the whole review.
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Review: Mattel Hot Wheels Volkswagen T2 Pickup
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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!
Pretty good! The Mattel Hot Wheels Volkswagen T2 Pickup sold quickly, but oddly stood out on the pegs. Gray? It's bland, but in this context it really popped with a clean design and striking lettering. You should get it. Read on, and come back tomorrow for more fun!
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Born Old
June 17, 2025 |
Review: Hasbro Transformers Legacy United Deluxe Robots in Disguise 2001 Universe Side Burn 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!
Not new! Hasbro Transformers Legacy United Deluxe Robots in Disguise 2001 Universe Side Burn Action Figure is a remake of a figure that, 25 years ago, was a stunning change in direction (and complicated.) This one is a little less sleek and doesn't have any chrome, but I also didn't have parts pop off that weren't supposed to. Read on!
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Ad: New Star Wars: The Black Series and Fantastic Four at Entertainment Earth
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Ad: New Star Wars: The Black Series Action Figures are up right now! Barriss Offee joins the Jedi Temple Guard and Ronin (in color.) Get your pre-orders in today! Free shipping on orders $79+.
Also new, ThunderCats ULTIMATES! Wave 13 - Skycutter (Small Vehicle), The Fantastic Four: First Steps H.E.R.B.I.E Mini-Backpack, and more!
        
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Nintendo World Championships: Week 49
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 Via Nintendo: Competition #49 is on now in Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition. It's a pretty good mix with two longer than usual challenges.
This week:
Super Leaf in the Wind (Super Mario Bros. 3) - in which you collect 20,000 leafs under the sea.
Death Mountain Duel (The Legend of Zelda) - in which you go to Lynel PlayWorld.
One on 1-1 (Super Mario Bros) - in which you beat the first level.
Every Last Eggplant (Ice Climber) - in which you collect inappropriate emojis.
Underworld Wonder (Kid Icarus) - in which you beat an entire palace.
I got a new controller, and I'm finding it's a little twitchy - an occasional weird turn, I assume, as the result of controller throw. My old one had a similar thing where it would sometimes register phantom presses. I still got the trophies though.
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You Can't Get Shrimp That's Not Part of the Deal
June 16, 2025 |
Star Wars Q&A at Galactic Hunter
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 Galactic Hunter has posted Q&A: Star Wars Kenner Korner and Retro Ruminations. 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: Hasbro Transformers Botcon Shattered Glass Thundercracker
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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 Hasbro Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Decepticon Offroad came out in 2011, and boy howdy is it good. I remain surprised Hasbro hasn't done a new version of it. It's garish. It's more G2 than G2. There should be a new one, and we should all buy it. Do read on, and come back tomorrow for a new one!
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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!
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RIP @fter Midnight
June 13, 2025 |
Star Wars Review: Dr. Evazan (The Retro Collection)
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 Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: Dr. Evazan (The Retro Collection). I haven't opened every figure in the set yet, but this is an early favorite. The 2025 Target exclusive is a new sculpt with a very good head sculpt - better than the 1997 Kenner POTF2 version - and purple pants. He has two blasters, so you can give one to an old unarmed Walrus Man if you have one around. (One of my old Kenner Walrus Men makes a cameo in this one.) The set is currently out of stock near me, but that doesn't mean it's gone for good - keep an eye out, and I'd recommend you get one (or two, or three) of this set if you see it.
Read the whole review.
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Ad: New Marvel Legends at Entertainment Earth
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Ad: After the last set pre-sold through, the Marvel Legends Series Gamerverse Captain America vs. Venom 6-Inch Action Figures is ready to buy! The set looks incredible - and is very blue. Get your pre-orders in today! Free shipping on orders $79+.
  
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Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 This Week
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 This week's batch of titles on the eShop: Higgs Boson: Puzzle Collection, EGGCONSOLE Revival Xanadu Easy Ver PC-9801, Y. Village Š The Visitors , and over a dozen more.
Switch 2 Game Cube include FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. Presumably we're going to see less Switch and more Switch 2 in the months ahead.
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RIP Brian Wilson, Harris Yulin
June 12, 2025 |
Review: Super7 Universal Monsters The Mummy Ardath Bey 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!
Old! The Super7 Universal Monsters The Mummy Ardath Bey ReAction Figure is sold out, but you might still find one. It's pretty good - the colors may be wrong but it can be hard to know for a black and white movie. The faux Kenner aesthetic allows for off-color figures, so in that respect this might be superb. I like it. You might like it too. Do read on, and come back tomorrow for more fun!
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Steven Universe Spinoff Coming to Amazon
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  Via AVClub/Rebecca Sugar/etc.: The Steven Universe is expanding. The important thing is "Rebecca Sugar is developing a new sequel, Steven Universe: Lars Of The Stars, for Prime Video."
Given the modern episode orders are usually like 6 or 10, I wouldn't expect a huge sprawling first season - but hey, anything is more than we've got now. Bingo, bongo.
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Ad: More New G.I. Joe Classified Series at Entertainment Earth
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Ad: New G.I. Joe Classified Series action figures now up for pre-order! Yes, even a G.I. Joe Classified Series Retro Cardback B.A.T. (Battle Android Trooper) 6-Inch Action Figure!
   
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He Tampered In God's Domain
June 11, 2025 |
Star Wars Review: Stormtrooper (Epic World of Action Mech Force Suit)
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 Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: Stormtrooper (Epic World of Action Mech Force Suit). It's pretty cool and you might actually find it in a store near you. The Trooper has added joints compared to last year, plus an unusual pattern of red circuits and forearm splash color. The suit itself has clear red fists, a big blaster, and generally looks fun. It stinks that we're not getting any Retro vehicles after seven years, but at least Epic is delivering some interesting new toys for people to overlook. So go get one. Read the whole review.
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Review: Mattel Hot Wheels Fire Eater
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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!
Old and battered! The Mattel Hot Wheels Fire Eater was a car I thought was long sold - if memory serves, a friend gave it to me before he moved when we were kids. It's got a gash in the front and some wear, but it's pretty solid for a toy of its age. Read on, and come back tomorrow for more fun!
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Ad: New Transformers Pre-Orders at Entertainment Earth
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Ad: Lots of New Hasbro Transformers: Age of the Primes Pre-Orders at Entertainment Earth! If you're looking to complete Superion, or the Thirteen, you'll, click here to see what's new.
        
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RIP Sly Stone
June 10, 2025 |
Review: Hasbro Transformers Age of the Primes Deluxe Solus Prime
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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!
New! Hasbro Transformers Age of the Primes Deluxe Solus Prime gets her first full-size figure, but she's been a Prime Master, and she's had a hammer. The robot looks nice enough, but the shoulders are weird. The vehicle looks weird enough, and her shoulders make you ask why they went with that design. For a mythical character robot figure that you probably won't play with much, she looks interesting and has a top-tier head sculpt. As something you'll transform... you won't transform her much. Read on!
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Apple Beige PLA Filmanet for 3D Printers and their Mac Fans
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  Via Ars Technica via Seth: Endangered classic Mac plastic color returns as 3D-printer filament. The classic beige cases were all the rage until about 1998, and then Apple shifted to clear plastic and then brushed aluminum... and that was all she wrote. The entire PC biz moved on! Polar Filmanet is selling [Pre-Order] Retro Platinum PLA - 1kg 1.75mm (estimated ship date 7/14/25) at $21.99 a hit, and I'm not sure how it fares to the various "bone" or "beige" shades, but it's probably worth trying out if you're making mini PC things.
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Ad: Transformers In Stock at Entertainment Earth
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Ad: Lots of New Hasbro Transformers are In Stock at Entertainment Earth! There are also a lot of pre-orders... so if you're missing anything, or looking for any new releases from this week, click here to see what's new.
        
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Nintendo World Championships: Week 48
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 Via Nintendo: Competition #48 is on now in Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition. New old challenges!
This week:
Not Lichen It (Super Mario Bros: Lost Levels) - in which you get die or die trying.
Fire in the Hole (The Legend of Zelda) - in which you are the one who knocks.
In Rhythm (Excitebike) - in which you struggle because it's this game
Magic Jar Excavation (Zelda II: The Adventure of Link) - in which you dig for pottery.
Curtain Call: Lemmy (Super Mario Bros. 3) - in which you drop an Ace of Spades on a boss.
Excitebike always vexes me, but I got the trophies. So go get yours, they're worth exactly nothing but you can feel like you're still squeezing something new out of this game every week.
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RIP Bill Atkinson
June 9, 2025 |
Star Wars Q&A at Galactic Hunter
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Galactic Hunter has posted Q&A: Tariffs versus Star Wars HasLabs and Figure Availability. 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: Super7 x Funko Alien ReAction Ripley (Spacesuit)
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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 Super7 x Funko Alien ReAction Ripley (Spacesuit) was a redeco with a head swap of Kane, and she turned out well making use of old Kenner aesthetics. It's a little more expensive now but I like it. Hopefully you got one when she was $10. Do read on, and come back tomorrow for a new one!
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The Four Horsemen Bring Pheyden, Phanost to Infinite Legions in 2026
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  Via the Glyos News Dump: The Four Horsemen Bring Pheyden, Phanost to their Legions. Two high-end fancy 7-inch figures are up for pre-order for about two more weeks, so go ahead and take a look and get your order in. Check 'em out!
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Hasbro Ghostbusters to Glow Crazy
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  Via packaging artist Harry Moore and others on Instagram: Ecto-Glow Capsule Collection. Reissues of the hard-to-find Ecto-Glow The Real Ghostbusters Peter Venkman, Egon Spengler, Winston Zeddemore, and Ray Stantz were previously announced. The Ecto-1 in glow is new and possibly the first all-glow vehicle I've seen for bigger action figures. The timeline also hints they're going to do Slimer and the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man as well as Luis and Glow Copter. Check 'em out!
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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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