New! The Super7 Micronauts Baron Karza ReAction+ Figure is not the towering giant from Mego or Palisades. Rather, it's the same size and general vibe you got from Cobra Commander in the early 1980s. He has no hand held weapon, but there is a backpack accessory. The sculpt is good, the feel is nice, and he blends in well with some of my other retro space figures. I'd say give it a look. It doesn't seem like Micronauts is going to be an extensive line, so at least you won't have to worry about devoting a ton of space to it. Do read on, and come back tomorrow for more fun!

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I hope it's good. Honestly, I'm really just buying it for Salamander III but I'm sure the international variants of the other games might be fun to fuss with, too.

It'll also be sold as a download, but I love a cartridge. Pre-sales end May 11.

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A pee joke! The Mattel Hot Wheels Gotta Go gives you a toilet-themed car with faucets and toilet paper elements, which is about as fun as you're going to have with a toy car today. The lid even opens. Read on, and come back tomorrow for more fun!

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New! Hasbro Transformers Studio Series 86 Voyager Constructicon Scrapper Action Figure is possibly in a store near you, or shipping from an online pre-order. It's a very robust Deluxe-sized robot, but it's a Voyager. Such is life. But at least it's really, really cool and I think has most of what you would want out of a Scraper minus the big wing that comes in another set. You'll want this one. Read on!

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This week:
Power Grab: Morph Ball (Metroid) - in which you get some balls. One. Just one.

Cool It (Excitebike) - in which you just say yes to track.

Hit the Bricks (Super Mario Bros) - in which you do what it says.

1-1 of a Kind (Super Mario Bros. 3) - in which you run through that first level.

Whale of a Time (Super Mario Bros. 2) - in which you shave a few seconds off the whales.

I had an easy time with the silver but am still struggling with gold. I blame my never getting a good handle on 1-1 in Mario 3.

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Be sure to send in your questions for the next thrilling update! We now have one for next week.

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Posted 10 years ago! The Hasbro Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Air Raid was a nice update of a toy from the 1980s, and it's being updated yet again in 2025. Mine isn't here yet, but I remember really loving this one. (He's been a Superion limb for several years now.) It was a solid item for the price. Do read on, and come back tomorrow for a new one!

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P;d! The Super7 Universal Monsters Frankenstein ReAction Figure looks old, and I guess is now old itself. It's a nice figure, with good joints, and it looks like a less-scrawny version of the kind of figures we got 45 years ago. I like it. Do read on, and come back tomorrow for more fun!

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But what does it mean now? The Mattel Hot Wheels Hippie Mobiles '68 Mustang was a weird piece of nested nostalgia when it came out, coming after the boomer high of remembering Woodstock came to an end. And today? Well... you've seen the news. Read on, and come back tomorrow for more fun!

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New! Hasbro Transformers Studio Series Deluxe Devastation Optimus Prime Action Figure is a new mold and should be widely available in stores right now... and it's pretty good. It's not as fancy as other Optimus Prime toys, but for $25 it's decent. I wish it had a blaster, but it's a perfect figure for anyone new to the line or for someone who wants a decent toy to fidget with on their desks. Read on!

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This week:
Run for Your Money (Super Mario Bros) - in which you grab a few bucks.

Octorok Onslaught (The Legend of Zelda) - in which you go out for octopus.

Meta-Knights Strike (Kirby's Adventure) - in which you slaughter them all.

Cliff Jumping (Zelda II: The Adventure of Link) - in which you run through the bubbles.

Curtain Call: Roy (Super Mario Bros. 3) - in which you defeat a boss, in dreams.

I broke my personal records when doing these one-by-one, but stumbled getting the trophies. How odd. Well, you've seen the news this week, we're all a little twitchy.

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