tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607162899803883062.post5609841246594680877..comments2023-12-18T21:04:53.693-05:00Comments on Toys and Tomfoolery: World of Nintendo: Samus AranAlexxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09467443844522666834noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607162899803883062.post-13969254913913726142015-05-29T10:01:57.340-04:002015-05-29T10:01:57.340-04:00Yup. That's exactly what happened with the 50...Yup. That's exactly what happened with the 50th Joes here in Canada - they stocked the first wave, then gave up.<br /><br />(Only good thing is that everything eventually hit clearance, meaning I got to grab a bunch of VAMPs for customizing into brown / green / Stinger variants. Great deal, since I wound up with four weapons crates as a result and that's more plastic weaponry than any sane man will ever be able to find uses for in this lifetime.)<br /><br />What's worse is that they solicited the second wave, and then cancelled everyone's orders. Thankfully BBTS was there to pick up the slack, but who knows if that will be the case this year.GeoffDesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607162899803883062.post-24198424434626468722015-05-28T16:29:29.064-04:002015-05-28T16:29:29.064-04:00Yeah, I'm hoping the line isn't doing TOO ...Yeah, I'm hoping the line isn't doing TOO bad. So far Target is the only one to shove them to the side, but then again, Target and TRU are the only ones stocking them! TRU is doing what it does, though: Stock some, ignore the rest. There's always the first wave of ANYTHING at TRU, and then maybe - just maybe - TRU will decide to stock some other waves before filling up on the first one again.Alexxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09467443844522666834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607162899803883062.post-40940876819460059342015-05-28T16:28:04.744-04:002015-05-28T16:28:04.744-04:00Yeah, I was thinking of getting a height range for...Yeah, I was thinking of getting a height range for the Joes, but I didn't feel like digging out the tall guys. And I JUST bought that Destro, too. That has to say something about my pile habits...Alexxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09467443844522666834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607162899803883062.post-27036853588292990532015-05-28T16:09:15.541-04:002015-05-28T16:09:15.541-04:00It's a shame this line isn't doing better,...It's a shame this line isn't doing better, because Samus is a rare Nintendo character where she actually looks different game-to-game (her and Link amongst the big guns), so it'd be pretty easy to re-use some parts and churn out a heap of variants.GeoffDesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607162899803883062.post-80370403840479694022015-05-28T16:06:14.730-04:002015-05-28T16:06:14.730-04:00Yeah, that looks about right for Samus. The girl&#...Yeah, that looks about right for Samus. The girl's a HOSS.<br /><br />Hell, put her next to some of the more recent joes (Retaliation Ultimate CC, 50th Destro) and it'd be even more perfect.GeoffDesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607162899803883062.post-46452117452884468112015-05-28T10:35:02.931-04:002015-05-28T10:35:02.931-04:00Thanks! The original idea was to modify Granamyr ...Thanks! The original idea was to modify Granamyr in the paint program to look like Kraid, but...that was way more work than I felt like putting into it. Sooooo, instead: Simple joke!Alexxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09467443844522666834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607162899803883062.post-55068825046636290592015-05-28T08:29:11.020-04:002015-05-28T08:29:11.020-04:00RIDLEY EVERYWHERE, ALL THE TIMERIDLEY EVERYWHERE, ALL THE TIMEDraculahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00587852177919783864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607162899803883062.post-12124765127154786642015-05-28T05:29:03.898-04:002015-05-28T05:29:03.898-04:00Lol I love the Samus Granamry pic at the end. :)Lol I love the Samus Granamry pic at the end. :)Dalenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607162899803883062.post-24806699716659894652015-05-28T00:37:05.528-04:002015-05-28T00:37:05.528-04:00"Ridley when?" is my battle cry, right n..."Ridley when?" is my battle cry, right now. We NEED a Ridley in the current larger scale. I don't care what else happens in this line so long as we can JUST GET A RIDLEY!Alexxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09467443844522666834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607162899803883062.post-16962725257944376622015-05-28T00:14:13.319-04:002015-05-28T00:14:13.319-04:00YES, awesome Samus GET!
I loved their Link figure...YES, awesome Samus GET!<br /><br />I loved their Link figure so this is a must for me. Space Pirates and Ridley when?Dr Synhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11662331056153128519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607162899803883062.post-46520210459834797622015-05-27T23:33:05.159-04:002015-05-27T23:33:05.159-04:00Well, there's only one Metroid game that is ge...Well, there's only one Metroid game that is generally disliked, so I guess I have to assume it's Other M. Which is sad, because I honestly enjoyed the hell out of the gameplay - it was just most of the story and Samus' characterization that was flushed down the toilet. If they hadn't messed that up so badly, I would be looking forward to an evolution of the gameplay in a sequel. <br /><br />AGH, that sucks to hear! Hopefully the leg falling off is just a fluke with your particular figure. She is holding up nicely on my end - and that's from having moved her around a LOT, so far. I'm all gentle with my 50 dollar figure, but this one I'm movin' around and making shooty noises 'n such. I bent the knee to see what you mean, though. The peg IS pretty thin. Hopefully they keep improving this line as they go along. I am totally up for any more versions of Samus that they can muster. <br /><br />As for the Metroid: I saw it at Acen for the standard "screw you, buddy" price, but not in Toys R Us, yet. TRU seems to be the only place stocking the big ones! And now Target - who at least stocked the normal figures - have pushed the figures off to an end cap and took away their prime isle space. I really hope this line isn't dying already. <br /><br />Anyway, I'm looking forward to the Metroid, though it's HUGE. It's more like the Baby Metroid at the end of Super Metroid, in scale compared to Samus. Which isn't bad, mind you, but I would like a normal Metroid as well.Alexxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09467443844522666834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607162899803883062.post-21647217832398895712015-05-27T23:23:32.120-04:002015-05-27T23:23:32.120-04:00Well, that particular Meta Knight is from this mod...Well, that particular Meta Knight is from this model line. I'm fairly sure he came on a parts tree, and then you had to build him like any model. It was simple enough, if I'm remembering correctly (I got 'em a LONG time ago). He has magnets in his feet (though it's not strong enough to hold him up on a fridge) and you can remove his sword and cape with no effort. His arms also slide out a little easier than I'd like, but they'll stay in if you aren't playing with him.<br /><br />http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v140/Alexx1083/0%20Video%20Game%20Toys%200/Meta%20Knight%2001.png<br />http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v140/Alexx1083/0%20Video%20Game%20Toys%200/Meta%20Knight%2002.png<br /><br />The second pic is as far as I can get him apart. Basically you're just looking at movable arms that move up and down. Honestly though, with the way he's designed, the arms are the most you'll get out of that guy until Figuarts designs something amazing. <br /><br />All in all, he's my top favorite Meta Knight item that I own, and the only one I could call an "action figure", pretty much. I've already gotten down on the ground with my nephew and used Meta Knight in some "Smash Bros" play and the figure stands up to some mild beatings.Alexxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09467443844522666834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607162899803883062.post-60733254994026024832015-05-27T23:17:19.894-04:002015-05-27T23:17:19.894-04:00ALL DAY EVERY DAAAAAYYYYALL DAY EVERY DAAAAAYYYYAlexxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09467443844522666834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607162899803883062.post-70073452493526773572015-05-27T23:16:37.740-04:002015-05-27T23:16:37.740-04:00She's about as tall next to Joes as she is to ...She's about as tall next to Joes as she is to Link:<br /><br />http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v140/Alexx1083/0%20Video%20Game%20Toys%200/extra%2001.png<br />http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v140/Alexx1083/0%20Video%20Game%20Toys%200/extra%2002.png<br /><br />She's big, of course, but she's 6'3 and nearly 200 pounds of solid ass-kicking OUT of the suit, so she should be suitably big IN the suit. I'd say she's right in scale!Alexxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09467443844522666834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607162899803883062.post-42538387261749889092015-05-27T20:59:24.485-04:002015-05-27T20:59:24.485-04:00nice review. i agree with the toys should be for k...nice review. i agree with the toys should be for kids first and foremost comment.also, if possible, can you tell me the articulation on that meta knight toy. i have my eyes set on a kirby that is from the same line but, i'm a little skeptical on paying for it when i have very little information about it. a quick review would be nice. much appreciated.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607162899803883062.post-60247462373492007612015-05-27T11:28:32.240-04:002015-05-27T11:28:32.240-04:00Super Metroid was one of the first video games I s...Super Metroid was one of the first video games I successfully completed, and my whole family was there, and it was a really great time. To say that it's my favorite game would be something of an understatement. I've only disliked one Metroid game, and it's probably the one you're thinking of. Small Jonesy would have gone insane for a Samus figure. Or, really, any type of Nintendo action figure, for that matter.<br /><br />So, yeah, I was really happy to see that there was another Samus figure I could put next to the Figma - and it kinda took me by surprise, since I don't keep up with World of Nintendo news. Unfortunately I'm not sure if she's as sturdy as you think - I wasn't in the room when mine broke, but my brother informed me that he "just picked her up." She broke at the knee, and the pin that connects the joint does look kinda pathetically thin. <br /><br />I'll probably glue her back together and let her stand next to my SNES. And I'll still buy another one to take her place. <br /><br />BTW, I did see that there's apparently an actual Metroid in the WoN line - have you found that yet? I haven't. Draculahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00587852177919783864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607162899803883062.post-5227822604291571872015-05-27T11:15:52.626-04:002015-05-27T11:15:52.626-04:00Fire!? When did THIS happen!?Fire!? When did THIS happen!?TheCynicElementhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06190369631956733757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607162899803883062.post-7336865588916610992015-05-27T02:13:56.723-04:002015-05-27T02:13:56.723-04:00Fantastic! Does she look alright next to Joes, or ...Fantastic! Does she look alright next to Joes, or is it weird? I do like that she's taller than Link, that feels appropriate. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com