tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607162899803883062.post6115141245197921485..comments2023-12-18T21:04:53.693-05:00Comments on Toys and Tomfoolery: World of Nintendo: Falco, Paratroopa, Wind Waker Link, and Shadow LinkAlexxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09467443844522666834noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607162899803883062.post-92033718396542646422016-08-02T17:31:01.021-04:002016-08-02T17:31:01.021-04:00Thanks man! Thanks man! Alexxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09467443844522666834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607162899803883062.post-78084040458036112542016-07-30T10:59:17.737-04:002016-07-30T10:59:17.737-04:00Humor is again on point here, the "stick up m...Humor is again on point here, the "stick up my ass" and really everything with the Koopa Troopa made me laugh so hard. <br />: D <br /><br />(The two deleted comments are because my phone kept auto-correcting Humor to Hunor(?)<br />Zach C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01840387663426762614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607162899803883062.post-50330352527211189172016-07-29T15:58:49.148-04:002016-07-29T15:58:49.148-04:00I pour one out for Xevoz every time I used a part ...I pour one out for Xevoz every time I used a part from them. Still want to make a post about them, at some point. Awesome toys.<br /><br />I think I mentioned the annoyance of the lack of a pistol for Fox in his review, but I think - emphasis on think - that it may be missing because this is a Fox based more on his SNES look than anything else. If they did an updated version looking more current, I'd be surprised if they didn't give him his pistol. As it is, like you said, I still feel like it's a missing piece. The little ship is cute, but it doesn't do much for the figure.<br /><br />As for breakage: This is my first, and the construction is baffling, because it lends to breaking. You pick up a figure, but you the limbs! Moving Falco's legs is annoying and not fun. Like you said: sometimes they feel amateur, and other times less so. Like the Paratroopa! He's awesome! I just think different people are sculpting, and they aren't always testing the figures or looking to other toys to find out what works well. I mean who DOES those tiny sticks for the hip pegs? Just....baffling.<br /><br />BUT...not enough to throw me off this line yet. Too many pluses, for me, than minuses. These are the best Nintendo figures we've ever gotten, to me.Alexxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09467443844522666834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607162899803883062.post-35116399698222281572016-07-29T12:27:46.209-04:002016-07-29T12:27:46.209-04:00Oh hey, Xevoz hammer.
So, uh, I'm not usually...Oh hey, Xevoz hammer.<br /><br />So, uh, I'm not usually a hater but these Nintendo figures tend to really bug me. Like they go to the trouble of sculpting three accessories for Link, so you'd think Fox/Falco would get their iconic pistols...but no. And the whole breaking thing, which also happened to my Samus. I just get a real "amateur hour" feel from the design of a lot of these, especially when I have the Figuarts Mario and Figma Samus. <br /><br />I did pick up the small Shy Guy recently and I like it well enough. Draculahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00587852177919783864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607162899803883062.post-51753154360192331522016-07-29T10:47:18.544-04:002016-07-29T10:47:18.544-04:00Ha, yeah, I totally forgot about where the white T...Ha, yeah, I totally forgot about where the white Tanooki suit was from until after the review. I could edit it, but....eh. Still doesn't interest me for similar reasons, though I guess he's justified in being in the games. <br /><br />Falco and Fox really do confuse me, 'cause it's like the sculptor wanted to do one of those "hide the articulation" things by making these sort of diaper-ish crotches, which stops the legs from moving, and then ALSO made those tiny sticks that hold in the hips rather than large ball joints which could have fixed a lot of the problems right there. Really don't get what was happening with the planning stages.<br /><br />And MAN, you're on the money with Hot Topic. Would have made WAY more sense there, and then people wouldn't have to cut through the darkness of Spencer's and have to take a shower afterward. (I don't actually have that much against the place, I just like making fun of it 'cause it never fails to give me a creepy feeling).Alexxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09467443844522666834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607162899803883062.post-45526265432501590652016-07-29T00:52:39.212-04:002016-07-29T00:52:39.212-04:00Cool review, man. My set is on the way from BBTS a...Cool review, man. My set is on the way from BBTS as I finally shipped a pile of loot this week. I'm excited for all of them (even the white suited Mario since he does appear in one of the more recent DS games). That sucks that your Falco broke, though. It's interesting how different the builds on these figures are and how that means we see so many different types of joints, articulation schemes, and body types.<br /><br />Still haven't scooped up a Shadow Link yet. I'm about 45 minutes away from a Spencer's but I'll be that way next Tuesday. Might have to swing by, cover the little one's eyes (or leave her with the wife), and go toy hunting. Definitely seems like something more appropriate for Hot Topic than Spencer's, though. Barbecue17https://www.blogger.com/profile/11169946891265569135noreply@blogger.com