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RIP Greg Hildebrandt
November 1, 2024
Star Wars Review: C1-MNST4 (Droid Factory)

Star WarsVia the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: C1-MNST4 (Droid Factory). This is last year's Disney Halloween droid, based on Frankenstein's Monster features on Chopper's body. There's very little paint here, but a lot of color makes it a nifty toy that you hopefully got before the parks stopped selling them. Read the whole review.

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Preposterous Castlevania Vinyl Box Set

Video GamesMusic from Castlevania - Black & Red (Original Game Soundtracks) (46xLP Vinyl)Via Materia Store: Music from Castlevania - Black & Red (Original Game Soundtracks) (46xLP Vinyl). It's bot absurd and ambitious, but at price-per-slab-of-vinyl, not that bad. You get 46 records for $549.99, and while that is an insane chunk of change to drop on things you probably have on MP3, a typical record is $20-$30 these days. If I didn't already have some of those fancy Mondo editions of the NES, Super NES, and PC Engine (and PlayStation) games I'd probably hop right on this - and as it is, I'm still tempted because it has pretty much everything 1986-2010. So yeah, Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth, the DS games, everything through Harmony of Despair. Going over the list of games is a reminder of how good we had it with regular 2D and occasionally 3D releases for years. The Symphony of the Night soundtrack covers three discs, and boasts Sega Saturn tracks. They had some good ones on there, too.

Short of someone putting out some sort of absurd physical media collection of cartridges and various discs, this is probably the most robust collection of stuff on the game series you'll ever get. Well, I suppose there could be an art book collection too, and if there was and I missed it? Please tell me.

--AP

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New Texas Toys R Us Opens This Month

Toys R UsYes, You Have to Grow UpMy San Antonio: Christmas comes early with Toys 'R' Us unwrapping San Marcos shop.

The new store is 8,000 square feet. To put that in perspective, the Chicago-adjacent one we reported on earlier this week was 10,000 square feet, and 8,000 is what a typical Five Below store fills. I assume more are coming so there won't be much reason to write about it here, but for now - at least - these are arguably still newsworthy.

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Nintendo Switch This Week

Nintendo SwitchArcade Archives Metamorphic Force This week's batch of titles on the eShop: Metal Slug Tactics, Totally Spies: Cyber Mission, Arcade Archives Metamorphic Force, and over a dozen more.

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RIP Alan Rachins
November 4, 2024
Star Wars Q&A at Galactic Hunter

Q&A by Adam PawlusGalactic Hunter Star Wars NewsGalactic Hunter has posted Q&A: Hasbro's Other Crowdfunds and Star Wars Toys from Another Mother. 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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Walmart Cuts Price of Exclusive Transformers Thundertron 3-Pack

TransformersVoltron, ThunderCatsVia Walmart: The de-facto online exclusive Transformers Legacy United Star Raider Action Figure Collection, 7" Converting Robot Toys, Christmas Gifts for Kids, 8+. This item went up for $59.97, then shot up to $90 for a few months - and now the set is $45, which is not bad for what you get in the box. I missed the earlier pre-orders and expected to find it in a Walmart store - I've never seen one in there, or a shelf tag, or read a report of it showing up. If you want one, you'll probably need to order it online somewhere unless it winds up at Ross or Ollie's next year... and if they never show up in stores that's entirely possible. The set includes a Thundertron retool (one hand is a hook, head has an eyepatch now and a new beard), Calcitron is a redeco and retool of another figure, and of course Nightstrike is a retool of that Ratbat figure you probably missed. At $35 + $25 + $5-$6 worth of toys in a $45 box, I'd say it's worth it - but if you bought the previous Thundertron, you may not want this similar toy as well. Or you might! I don't know, the Zoids-influenced alt mode makes me love it.

I don't order much from Walmart's web site - I do go into the store, as I am an old - but I was stunned with the speed of delivery. I found out about this markdown late Friday night, and it was at my door Saturday before dinner. That's impressive - Amazon doesn't give me service that fast anymore. I don't have Walmart+ or anything special, shipping was free and they just ran it here absurdly fast. A friend of mine in San Diego experienced similarly speedy delivery. I've never seen this guy in an American Walmart - if you have, let me know.

The other Star Raider exclusives may be in stock for next-day shipping as well, they showed up in stores here in September and immediately sold through. Get yourself a Road Pig, it's pretty great if you like nods to G2 stuff. Also their exclusive Gears and Bumblbee "retro" exclusives are back up for pre-order after selling out a few weeks ago.

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Classic Review: Onell Design Glyos Armorvor Rig Crew Mimic Action Figure

Figure of the DayOnell Design Glyos Armorvor Rig Crew Mimic Action FigureSomething 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 Armorvor Rig Crew Mimic Action Figure is obviously long gone, and the low-run figure still looks pretty great. Armorvor figure releases are far and few between these days, and you probably won't find it on eBay - but if you have one, it's pretty cool and at $9, it was a good deal at the time. Do read on, and come back tomorrow for a new one!

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RIP Quincy Jones
November 5, 2024
Review: Hasbro Transformers Studio Series 86 Optimus Prime

Figure of the DayHasbro Transformers Studio Series 86 Optimus Prime 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!

Arguably the best non-Masterpiece Optimus Prime of all time! Good luck finding Hasbro Transformers Studio Series 86 Optimus Prime.. It is sold through at most online stores and gets very little distribution in stores at $90, so if you see it, consider buying it. It's complicated but not too complicated, although I do find myself playing with the Legacy G1 Optimus (the toy one) more due to its simplicity. Both are excellent, and this SS86 toy is a truly amazing feat - just not a lot larger than your Earthrise one. Read on!

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Walmart Posts Preorders for Turtles of Grayskull Shredder and King Hiss

MOTUGet the CrabVia Walmart: Walmart posted Turtles of Grayskull exclusive action figures for pre-order. Masters Universe Origins Turtles of Grayskull Deluxe Mutated King Hiss as Foot Soldier Action Figure and Masters Universe Origins Turtles of Grayskull Deluxe Mutated King Hiss as Foot Soldier Action Figure are $24.99 each, meaning you get free shipping if you buy both. (I bought both.)

Walmart MOTU exclusive distribution has been lopsided - usually scarce for a long time, before eventually hitting clearance before demand is met and secondary market prices on many are kind of low. I passed on Moss Man because of the price, and found him on clearance. (Mutant Mer-Man and Necro-Conda, so far, are recent releases that are notable exceptions.) It might be worth placing an order if you hate driving around and not finding things, especially with free shipping, if you open boxes. My last experience with Walmart got me next day delivery, but there was no packing paper or other material in the box with the slightly-battered toy in the box.

--AP

Nintendo World Championships: Week 17

Nintendo SwitchFightVia Nintendo: Competition #17 is on now in Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition. Zelda, Mario, Excitebike, and more Mario and Zelda await you!.

This week:
Key of the Keese (The Legend of Zelda) - in which you go batty finding your keys.

Hammer Bro KO (Super Mario Bros. 3) - where you flip over a turtle.

Heating Up (Excitebike) - in which you finish a lap, again.

Over & Out (Super Mario Bros. 2) - in which you dash to that first rocket in 4-1.

Parapa Palace Pro (Zelda II: The Adventure of Link) - in which you go through Parapa Palace, but there is no kicking, no punching, and it is not all in the mind.

Now go kill Horsehead!

--AP

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November 6, 2024
Star Wars Review: X-Wing Pilot (Duros, The Vintage Collection)

Star WarsVia the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: X-Wing Pilot (Duros, The Vintage Collection). Hasbro once again shows us they are masters of the head sculpt at the tiny size when they're so inclined, giving this blue-skinned alien an amazing noggin on an old Luke body. It's weird, and it's not from a specific movie or anything that I know of, but at least I can say Hasbro did a nice job on it and it looks cool. Read the whole review.

--AP

Review: Mattel Hot Wheels Small Block

Figure of the DayMattel Hot Wheels Small Block ReAction FiguresSomething 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!

Festive! This Mattel Hot Wheels Small Block is long sold out, but it's still around and kind of inexpensive. It's a great figure with glorious yellow and blue clothes and pink and orange fur that's super eye-popping. If you love neon recolors of toys, this is something you can't miss. Do read on, and come back tomorrow for more fun!

--AP

MOTU Origins Geldor - November 12

Masters of the UniverseAxe You a QuestionVia Mattel Creations: Masters of the Universe Origins Core Geldor. This is a comic character, he had an axe, a severe haircut, and red armor. He'll be up next week.

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Meijer Gets Exclusive Gold Hot Wheels Car

Hot WheelsGolden OpportunityVia Mattel Creations (thanks Seth): Hot Wheels Golden Edition Dimachinni Veloce at Meijer Stores. We don't have this chain near us, but it started November 3 and runs through November 16. What's interesting is that it isn't a mail-in offer - you just show someone at the store your receipts worth $10 before tax, and you get the car. I really like this, it's way speedier than a mail-away offer, and I hope other stores consider this kind of opportunity. Also, other toy manufacturers.

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Price Increase Anxiety
November 7, 2024
Review: Mattel He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Cartoon Collection Clawful Action Figure

Figure of the DayMattel He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Cartoon Collection Clawful Action Figure ReAction FiguresSomething 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!

Still available! The Mattel He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Cartoon Collection Clawful Action Figure is a figure you might actually see in some stores right now, but Mattel placement of MOTU is pretty spotty from neighborhood to neigborhood. He has the cool Horn of Evil, but lacks the spines of the Classics Clawful figure. Do read on, and come back tomorrow for more fun!

--AP

RIP Elwood "You've Got Mail" Edwards
November 8, 2024
Star Wars Review: Cobb Vanth (Deluxe/Armor, The Vintage Collection)

Star WarsVia the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: Cobb Vanth (Deluxe/Armor, The Vintage Collection). He's missing some paint on his legs, but the face is good, the armor is good, and as a solid packed case of 8 figures, he's probably going to be pretty common at US Target and Walmart stores this season. I've even heard isolated reports of markdowns already. Should you pick up the marshal of Mos Pelgo? Well, I did, I liked it. Read the whole review.

--AP

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Nintendo Switch Highlights This Week

Nintendo SwitchVirche Evermore: EpiC Lycoris This week's batch of titles on the eShop: Tetris Forever, Mario & Luigi: Brothership, Virche Evermore: EpiC Lycoris, and over a dozen more.

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RIP Tony Todd
November 11, 2024
Star Wars Q&A at Galactic Hunter

Q&A by Adam PawlusGalactic Hunter Star Wars NewsGalactic Hunter has posted Q&A: Star Wars Acolyte Assumptions and Pre-Order Paranoia. 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.

--AP

Classic Review: Tim Mee Toys Galaxy Laser Team Blue and Green Figure Set

Figure of the DayTim Mee Toys Galaxy Laser Team Blue and Green Figure SetSomething 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 Tim Mee Toys Galaxy Laser Team Blue and Green Figure Set is still available. You a sack of small figures - army men, really - that were made in the 1970s and came back in the 2010s. You can still get this very set on Amazon for $14.90, and there are other sets and buckets with rockets and tanks and goodies in them too. It's wonderful to see toys kept in circulation - and I'd recommend a set in your collection. It's $15 for a sack of toys, with extras, so you can give some to friends - what could be better? Army men were a trend for a hot minute, even Hasbro made their own line - the whole thing went nowhere, but they were really cool. Do read on, and come back tomorrow for a new one!

--AP

Keshi Corner Completes Ghosts 'n Goblins Scans

NintendoCapcom's Ghosts 'n GoblinsVia Keshi Corner on Archive.org: BanDai Capcom's Ghosts 'n Goblins Complete Set. Now you too can print excellent monster figures from the game where you get a little bit into level one and say "nevermind!" There's a fantastic animation to go with it that's worth checking out.

For some reason, Keshi Corner's Archive.org sorting seems to not be working quite right - so you may wish to check their socials for new upload notifications.

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We, Too, Are on Bluesky: @adam16bit.bsky.social

InternetMore InternetVia me on Bluesky: @adam16bit.bsky.social. It's not new - I've been there for a while - but I've experienced a surge in new followers over the weekend. I've been crossposting a lot of the same stuff across platforms so I was more than a little surprised to see dozens of new faces, soon to be disappointed in my toy rambling.

If Mastodon or Twitter didn't do it for you, this might not either - it's another short-form thing with pictures and sometimes videos. I pretty much just post pictures and links to toy things I wrote, or things I think you might want to pick up.

--AP

8BitDo Retro 108 Mechanical Keyboard Adds Integrated Numpad

AmazonNumbers Now AvailableVia 8BitDo on Amazon (yes this is an affiliate link, for which we may receive a commission of you click and make a purchase): 8BitDo Retro 108 Mechanical Keyboard with 108 Keys and Integrated Numpad, Bluetooth/2.4G/USB-C Hot Swappable Wireless Gaming Keyboard for Windows and Android - N Edition. A version of this without the number keypad came out before - hence, why I didn't buy it - but I'm considering getting this one because I might actually be able to use it. The giant pair of history eraser buttons seem like another fun wacky add-on, so I'll be keeping an eye open for reviews and potentially picking one of these up.

NES and Famicom editions are due December 12. The mini keyboard was also sold in C64 and IBM colorways... and I have to admit, those are also pretty tempting if they'd make them.

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Alligators and Chlamydia
November 12, 2024
Review: Hasbro Transformers Legacy United Star Raider Filch

Figure of the DayHasbro Transformers Legacy United Star Raider FilchSomething 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!

Walmart exclusive! Good luck finding Hasbro Transformers Legacy United Star Raider Filch. She started showing up in September but I haven't seen her in stores since - you might be able to find her online, or cross your fingers restock will come for the holidays. Read on!

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Custom Hot Wheels and Sofubi UFO from Orbitdyne

Hot WheelsSharkruiserVia our pal Seth: Custom Painted Hot Wheels Sharkruiser Chromaflare Red shift, Real Rider Wheels. That's just one new custom car - his previous custom Sharkruiser sold pretty quickly, so you might want to see this one. He does amazing work, and I've got a few of his pieces in my own collection.

But wait, he's posted more! Also check out his Hot Wheels 2024 Twin Mill Custom Purple Chromaflare and Real Rider Wheels and on Etsy, one of his own sofubi creations - the Flying Saucer "Junkyard Janet" Edition - Vinyl Sofubi Art Toy.

Twin Mill Sharkruiser

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Funko Talks Revenue and Tariffs in Earnings Report

FunkoWTFunkoVia Yahoo and Funko: Funko Inc (FNKO) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Highlights: Navigating Challenges with Strategic Adjustments. It has a lot of interesting things - earnings, sales, but what I found the most interesting? Q&A.

They're talking trends in POS data, but also it's the first I've heard anybody address how "potential tariffs under the new administration [are] expected to impact Funko." Not a lot of specifics, but you're starting to see some chatter about how it might impact more than prices - Funko seems to be worried it will result in stores importing a bunch of product early and glutting the market. (I do not think this scenario is as likely, but that's me.)

They also talk about higher margins in Q3, freight costs, and yes, bags. (OK bags won't impact the bulk of the people who I've spoken to who read this site, and both of you will be happy to know it's an interesting read.)

--AP

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Nintendo World Championships: Week 18

Nintendo SwitchFightVia Nintendo: Competition #18 is on now in Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition. Zelda, Mario, Metroid, Kid Icarus and more Mario await you!.

This week:
Lookie, Tanooki! (Super Mario Bros. 3) - in which you get a new suit.

Run for Your Money (Super Mario Bros) - in which you get coins underground.

Breakdown (Metroid) - in which you race to the bottom. The secret is the third blastable block.

Harp on It (Kid Icarus) - in which you get hammer(ed).

Rescue Operation (Zelda II: The Adventure of Link) - in which you get the kid in the cave.

I didn't have too much trouble with this batch, and boy howdy do I hope they add some new ones in the mix at some point. I got a lot of coins to spend.

--AP

Superior Quality Penguin Race
November 13, 2024
Star Wars Review: Ahsoka Tano (Ahsoka/Jedi Robes, The Retro Collection)

Star WarsVia the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: Ahsoka Tano (Ahsoka/Jedi Robes, The Retro Collection). She has a new hat! And also, improved hands that better grip her lightsaber - if you see her, she's arguably worth the upgrade even though the figure sculpt and deco are more or less otherwise unchanged. Read the whole review.

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Review: Mattel Hot Wheels Racer Verse Harley Quinn

Figure of the DayMattel Hot Wheels Racer Verse Harley QuinnSomething 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!

Hard to find! Packed at two per case, it seems that this Mattel Hot Wheels Racer Verse Harley Quinn is selling just fine. She has a couple of hammers on her car, and quite a bit of paint too. If you haven't looked at these cars when you make your rounds, I recommend picking one up and having a look. They're not for everybody, but toys that serve as toys are scarce these days. Do read on, and come back tomorrow for more fun!

--AP

Indiana Jones Matchbox Hitting Dollar Tree

Indiana JonesGolden OpportunityVia me on Bluesky: I stopped in a Dollar Tree over lunch and they had SEVERAL of each of these two Indiana Jones Matchbox vehicles for $1.25 a pop. It's the first I've seen them - they really stand out in the sea of orange, you can't miss 'em.. I saw close to six of each, and at $1.25 they're basically priced the same as they are anywhere else. If you haven't seen them, they're worth a look. There are also some Indiana Jones planes, but I haven't spotted those yet.

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Hot Wheels Adding Marvin the Martian, NBX Sally

Hot WheelsVery AngryVia an eBay seller: Hot Wheels Racer Verse Looney Tunes MARVIN MARTIAN & BUGS BUNNY 2 Pack Cars Set. I haven't een these before - a single carded Bugs Bunny is out now, but this is the first I saw of the 2-pack with Marvin. It'll probably be in Walmart in a month or three for $12, but you can get a look over on eBay now.

Another seller has the Hot Wheels Racer Verse New 2024 Ò SALLY & JACK SKELLINGTON set. Jack is the same as the one that came out individually, but Sally is - so far - exclusive to the set and not something I've seen in American stores. Keep your eyes open, these look like they'll be cool.

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KB Toys Trademark Redux

ToysSure JanVia License Global: Firefly Brand Management Announces Master Toy Deal for KB Toys Brand. The mark does include stores, but also paper goods, apparel, convention events, and other things that are not mall-based toy stores. Will it turn into anything? Marc and Marianna Heon, co-owners of MH Enterprises, seem to think so. Toys R Us is experiencing a very small revival right now, and the previous people involved with KB - interestingly, not Kay-Bee - failed to bring anything to market.

The original toy chain closed its doors in 2009. To put that in perspective, today's 17 year olds have no concept of the store.

They might have some competition for the name, too. In the upcoming Star Wars Skeleton Crew show, KB is also the name of one of the four main kids. Let's see how that shakes out. The last time I remember a problem like this, it was with mint in box (MIB) collectors after the Galoob Men In Black (MIB) stuff came out.

--AP

Mattel Making G.I. Joe Mega Bloks

G.I. JoeGolden OpportunityVia Mattel Creations: MEGA G.I. JOE Skystriker vs. COBRA H.I.S.S. Building Set. $81 gets you two vehicles and four figures, with a Hasbro brand being made by Mattel. We've seen it before with Transformers in Hot Wheels, but it's still kind of odd - and it goes up for sale on Friday at 9:00 AM Pacific.

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Looking Back
November 14, 2024
Review: Mattel Masters of the Universe Origins Moss Man Action Figure

Figure of the DayMattel Masters of the Universe Origins Moss Man Action Figure ReAction FiguresSomething 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 Mattel Masters of the Universe Origins Moss Man Action Figure is cheaper now than it was at Walmart a year ago, thanks in part to the high SRP resulting in fans skipping it until clearance - and then still not necessarily buying one. I like it, but not for $40 - for $25 or under, you'll love it. Do read on, and come back tomorrow for more fun!

--AP

Former Dawn NES RPG Ends Today

KickstarterFormer DawnVia Kickstarter: Former Dawn | Grand Sci-Fi RPG for NES & PC. I wrote about this before, but it seems the people behind it aren't yet sure if it will run on the RetroUSB AVS or Analogue Nt consoles - which could be a real issue. Supposedly it's going to be guaranteed to work on an EverDrive, but for those of us with fancy clone consoles already, another purchase may not be desirable if the cartridge won't run. They promise a blog post with more details, but as it's an expensive game that's a couple of years off, you may want to wait for more information.

There is a demo but it hasn't yet worked on my Mac emulators, MiSTer, or other means to run these things. I saw a few YouTubers playing the demo and it's one of the most stunning things I've seen, so hopefully they get this thing out and functioning.

If you have the right set-up, it looks incredibly impressive and I expect I'll plunk down the money when the game ships in 2027 or later. (I have 3 undelivered/delayed retro games on crowdfund, so I'm feeling a little cagey.)

Lots of other games are coming - Mega Cat Studios posted a massive list of 2024 and 2025 titles including quite a few I've been itching to try for a few years. Banana Bash is looking like it might almost be ready!

--AP

2025 NES Homebrew Calendar Now Available

NESWhat Time Is ItVia TheScrobinsStore on Etsy: NES Homebrew Calendar 2025. I've bought these most years and they're cool - $25 gets you a sneak peek at NES games that, I assume, will be out some day. In a world with no Nintendo Power magazine, it's a nice throwback.

--AP

Target's Exclusive 2-Bopsteady Hitting Stores

Masters of the UniverseGolden OpportunityVia Target: Masters of the Universe x Turtles of Grayskull 2-Bopsteady Action Figure. The last exclusive in the build-a-Metal-Boto line is $24.99 and possibly in a store on a peg near you, provided Splinter-Skull still isn't in the way. This set includes some accessories and feet for the build-a-turtle, as well as a Two-Bad inspired mutant mashup of Bebop and Rocksteady. I haven't gone out looking yet but it seems several Target stores around town have it in stock now.

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Retro Aplenty
November 15, 2024
Star Wars Review: Axe Woves (Amazon Exclusive 3-Pack, Epic Hero Series)

Star WarsVia the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: Axe Woves (Amazon Exclusive 3-Pack, Epic Hero Series). This Amazon exclusive comes in a 3-pack with Paz Vizsla and an unnamed Mandalorian Warrior figure. Axe Woves is also made of retooled Boba Fett parts - hence why he's a little bulkier - but is still a decent looking toy figure. Read the whole review.

--AP

Nintendo Switch This Week

Nintendo SwitchArcade Archives VS. The Quest of Ki This week's batch of titles on the eShop: DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake, Stray, Arcade Archives VS. The Quest of Ki, and over a dozen more.

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Doing Tricks for Peanuts
November 18, 2024
Star Wars Q&A at Galactic Hunter

Q&A by Adam PawlusGalactic Hunter Star Wars NewsGalactic Hunter has posted Q&A: Star Wars Pricing Concerns, Competition, and Inflationr. 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.

--AP

Classic Review: Mattel Masters of the Universe Classics Madame Razz

Figure of the DayMattel Masters of the Universe Classics Madame RazzSomething 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 Mattel Masters of the Universe Classics Madame Razz came out at a time when Filmation-inspired She-Ra characters were getting a lot of their very first releases, and now we've got a few more starting to hit stores. Also a completely different Razz on Netflix, if you saw her, and you should see that show. Do read on, and come back tomorrow for a new one!

--AP

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Time Travelers from the Future
November 19, 2024
Review: Hasbro Transformers Legacy United Star Raider Cannonball

Figure of the DayHasbro Transformers Legacy United Star Raider CannonballSomething 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!

Good luck finding Hasbro Transformers Legacy United Star Raider Cannonball.. It came out as a Walmart exclusive in September and I haven't seen one since - maybe more will ship for the holidays, but you're probably going to need to order it online or cross your fingers that extra units will show up somewhere in a few months or years. Read on!

--AP

GBA Goodboy Galaxy Not Coming from First Press Games

Game BoyBadboyVia @goodboygalaxy.com on Bluesky: "Unfortunately we have terminated our contract with First Press games. They no longer have a license to sell our game, Goodboy Galaxy", and... there's more to read there. In short, Kickstarter supporters paid for shipping and need to ask for a refund. Also, there's no specific word on when or how the cartridge(s) you supported will actually arrive, but the developers do say they're working on it.

The game itself is good - they did send the Game Boy Advance ROM and it's also on Steam now - and I can say I have received a previous game from First Press Games that I got from a Kickstarter and they did a nice job replacing a damaged box for me.

--AP

Nintendo World Championships: Week 19

Nintendo SwitchFightVia Nintendo: Competition #19 is on now in Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition. More Mario, some Balloons, Metroid, and Zelda are up.

This week:
Mushzoom (Super Mario Bros) - grab a mushroom, if you dare.

Pop It (Balloon Fight) - can you get one balloon? Yes.

Beat the Heat (Super Mario Bros. 3) - outrun the Sun in world 2.

Power Grab: Missile (Metroid) - in which you get the first power-up.

The Body Will Follow (The Legend of Zelda) - In which you kill the three-headed Gleeok.

I blasted through these - so go jump on these.

--AP

I'm Not a Novelty Merchant
November 20, 2024
Star Wars Review: Jod Na Nawood (The Vintage Collection)

Star WarsVia the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: Jod Na Nawood (The Vintage Collection). In a wave of repaints and a couple of retools, this is the sole all-new guy - we haven't seen the show yet, but we do know it's Jude Law in some sort of quasi-pirate getup. It looks neat. The show comes out next month, where we'll find out if he raided Hondo's closet, or is a robot like in A.I., or is just a boring old Jedi. Read the whole review.

--AP

Review: Mattel Hot Wheels Cloak and Dagger

Figure of the DayMattel Hot Wheels Cloak and Dagger ReAction FiguresSomething 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! This Mattel Hot Wheels Cloak and Dagger is a car with a top you can pop off, and you can find it in those giant bins in the grocery store - it's a car from last year. It's neat! Do read on, and come back tomorrow for more fun!

--AP

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Nerdy Goblin
November 21, 2024
Review: Mattel Masters of the Universe Origins Demo-Man Action Figure

Figure of the DayMattel Masters of the Universe Origins Demo-Man Action Figure ReAction FiguresSomething 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!

Mean and green! The Mattel Masters of the Universe Origins Demo-Man Action Figure is a figure you might actually see in some stores right now, but Mattel placement of MOTU is pretty spotty from neighborhood to neigborhood. He has the cool Horn of Evil, but lacks the spines of the Classics Clawful figure. Do read on, and come back tomorrow for more fun!

--AP

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