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Big Pre-Order Week
March 5, 2026 |
Review: Playmobil "Fi?ures" Figures Fairy
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  Daily figure reviews return until I am too tired to want to keep doing it! Our exciting Figure of the Day continues and my hopes is it will encourage you to kick in $1 a month to the Patreon which funds hosting for 16bit.com and Galactic Hunter! My goal? $100 a month, which means I don't even get $3 per day to host this thing and pay to fix broken hardware. So how about a buck, Mac?
Old! The Playmobil "Fi?ures" Figures Fairy is probably just a fairy. Maybe there's more significance to her costume than I see, but despite the pixie cut and wings she reminds me a lot of She-Ra. The figure has a lot of painted detail, and for some reason no shoes. She'd be a great chancellor of a school, I think. The armor looks great and the painted-on deco looks superb on her torso. Now, do I have any real idea where she will go? Not really. But as a wiser man than I once told me, pretty much every Playmobil figure could be a cosplayer at a convention, so they can fit somewhere. Read on, and come back tomorrow for more fun!
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Ad: Pre-Order New G.I. Joe and ThunderCats at Entertainment Earth
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 Ad: Coming soon! The G.I. Joe Hydro Viper (Comic) 3 3/4-Inch ReAction+ Figure is one of four new figures along with Daina, Chuckles, and Flash that are ready to hang out with your old 1980s toys. Meanwhile, on another planet, ThunderCats Ultimates Wizz-Ra 7-Inch Action Figure is ready to join a new old version of Mumm-Ra, Zaxx, and Jagara! And if that weren't enough, get yourself a Monster High x Wednesday Morticia Addams Doll. Or a Steven Universe Smoky Quartz Funko Pop! Vinyl Figure #2299. It's a big day for pre-orders.
           
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Pow to the People
March 4, 2026 |
Star Wars Review: Night Trooper (All-White Helmet, The Vintage Collection)
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  Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: Night Trooper (All-White Helmet, The Vintage Collection). It's a 2024 release with four figures, all of which have at least some unique parts - the ribbons are differently configured per trooper, and the helmets are painted differently. This one has a helmet that's mostly white, with a little gold on it. That's good! But it uses a mold that's feeling more than a little old. He could use a hip replacement. Read the whole review.
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Review: Mattel Hot Wheels RacerVerse Skeletor & He-Man
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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 in 2024! The Mattel Hot Wheels RacerVerse Skeletor & He-Man might still be around near you, I saw this one on sale so I couldn't say no. Skeletor in a Land Shark and He-Man in a Wind Raider, as little cars? Fun. I'd love there to be more of these, but stores near me are poor about stocking most new waves and you just never see anything but the same figures from a few years ago - well, maybe they'll get out some day. Read on, and come back tomorrow for more fun!
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RIP Rob Grant, Neil Sedaka, G.G. Santiago
March 2, 2026 |
Star Wars Q&A Updated at Galactic Hunter
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 Galactic Hunter has posted Q&A: Kenner's Original Star Wars Death Star and Cantina Concerns Corner. It's new! Be sure to click through and read up on the latest!
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Review: Onell Design Glyos Crayboth Krakenite
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 Daily figure reviews return until I am too tired to want to keep doing it! Our exciting Figure of the Day continues and my hopes is it will encourage you to kick in $1 a month to the Patreon which funds hosting for 16bit.com and Galactic Hunter! Help me keep the servers on and the toy pictures a-rollin'.
From last year! Onell Design Glyos Crayboth Krakenite is this glorious combo platter of pinks and clear plastic which looks sort of like a shrimp. I hope you got one, it looks great in person. Read on, and come back tomorrow for more fun!
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Wave 112 at Onell Design Mostly Sold Out
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  Via the Glyos News Dump: Glyos Onell Design February 27, 2026 Drop Menu. Not only did we get a new lion head, but a surprise return of the original Venjorun wolf head (seemingly without helmet.) Every figure but the gold stuff was sold out by Sunday. Check 'em out!
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Ad: Star Wars at Entertainment Earth
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Ad: Hot Star Wars Toys & Action Figures - check out the latest pre-orders over at Entertainment Earth! Vehicles, character collectibles, and trees full of gear are up for grabs today.
          
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Classic Review: Nintendo Shovel Knight Amiibo
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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! From 2016, Nintendo Shovel Knight Amiibo was a big deal - a third party Amiibo! From an indie studio! Doing retro-flavored games, at fair prices, that people love to play! Yacht Club Games has had tougher times (and painfully few releases) since its big blue debut, but hey maybe Mina the Hollower will actually get finished this year. There is a blue Shovel Knight, but also a gold one. They're not terribly expensive if you want one.
Do read on, and come back tomorrow for a new one!
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Mattel Has New Font
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  Via Fast Company: Mattel has a new custom font, and it's full of playful hidden details. Who cares? Well, I do, this sort of thing is going to be of interest to customizers and pranksters at the very least.
The article says the "typeface called Matty and Belle Mattel Sans, can be translated into multiple languages, read in even the smallest of fine print, and used on everything from social media and pitch decks to product packaging." If you've ever designed tiny stickers or signs that need to be read at a distance, or fine print, this sort of thing always strikes me as interesting. If you've never seen debates over which font to use on a street sign, you've never lived. I have not yet found a source to download it.
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March Svengoolie Movies
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  Via Svengoolie's email newsletter: Sven's Movie Schedule. Four films await us in March:
March 7: Son of Frankenstein
March 14: Friday the 13th with The Sven Squad on House of Svengoolie
March 21: The Mummy's Hand
March 28: House on Haunted Hill
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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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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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I Hope It Isn't Kermit
February 27, 2026 |
Star Wars Review: Princess Leia Organa (The Vintage Collection)
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 Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: Princess Leia Organa (The Vintage Collection). She's gone now - and hopefully she'll come back, because this is a good figure with swappable hoods. The hair is a separately molded piece, the face printing is good, and this figure is about as good as you can get with molded plastic. I'm impressed by the waist joint and how her dress hangs over the belt just a bit. The only real shortcoming might be how her sleeves bend with the elbow joints, which may make another case for swappable, pre-posed arms that may look better on display. Point is, you should get one of these.
Read the whole review.
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Review: Blokees Transformers Defender Version 05 Traitor to Tyranny SG-Soundwave Action Figure
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 Daily figure reviews return until I am too tired to want to keep doing it! Our exciting Figure of the Day continues and my hopes is it will encourage you to kick in $1 a month to the Patreon which funds hosting for 16bit.com and Galactic Hunter! Help me keep the servers on and the toy pictures a-rollin'.
Band in America - and elsewhere! Blokees Transformers Defender Version 05 Traitor to Tyranny SG-Soundwave Action Figure isn't just a redeco, the alternate universe figure has a sculpted green headband on his head and unique deco that sets him apart from the (at least) four other blue versions that have come out. Read on, and come back Monday for more!
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New Armorvor Lion: Onell Design Drop Tonight
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 Via the Glyos News Dump: Delayed Until Friday - New Drop: Onell Design Thursday at 9:30 PM EST. Armorvors, Travellers, and more will be going up tonight (and not last night.)
Set your alarms for at 9:30 PM EST.
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Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 This Week
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  This week's batch of titles on the eShop: Arcade Archives Adventure Canoe, The Disney Afternoon Collection, plus dozens more.
Over at the Switch 2 eShop: Arcade Archives Adventure Canoe, Scott Pilgrim EX, and several more.
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MOTU Video Game Loves Filmation, Origins, Cartridges
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  Via Limited Run Games: He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of Destruction. There will be a digital release, and it would see the pre-order goes up April 28 for whatever consoles they're doing. Details weren't listed, but I'm particularly interested as LRG had previously secured exclusive action figures with some of its games. I don't know of any but I do know if they wind up with Filmation Sorceress I'll be plunking down the asking price.
The teaser video has Filmation-specific characters, some Origins-first toys, and other goodies running around. One summon seems to be making a nod to Golden Axe and features Orko and a dragon. It looks pretty cool, and I'm pretty sure I heard one Stan Bush singing. They did a nice job here.
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America's Worst Speller of Pigeon
February 26, 2026 |
Review: Playmobil "Fi?ures" Figures Roman
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 Daily figure reviews return until I am too tired to want to keep doing it! Our exciting Figure of the Day continues and my hopes is it will encourage you to kick in $1 a month to the Patreon which funds hosting for 16bit.com and Galactic Hunter! My goal? $100 a month, which means I don't even get $3 per day to host this thing and pay to fix broken hardware. So how about a buck, Mac?
Purple! Playmobil "Fi?ures" Figures Roman has a sword, a hat, and a cape - and is pretty good. Read on, and come back tomorrow for more fun!
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Ad: Pre-Order New Marvel at Entertainment Earth
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Ad: Marvel Legends Maximum Series Thor 6-Inch Action Figure. He's got faces, wigs, and a frog - that's a pretty decent selection. He also has a wire cape, which Hasbro has been doing more of lately - order yours now, if you like!
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RIP Robert Carradine
February 25, 2026 |
Star Wars Review: Obi-Wan Kenobi (Jedi Spirits, The Vintage Collection)
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 Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: Obi-Wan Kenobi (Jedi Spirits, The Vintage Collection). He's a lot like regular Ben, but with ice sculpture hands and feet, and for some reason you can see through his robes. I like the opaque bits a lot, but I feel the clear blue bits are losing me the more I look at these guys. Props to Hasbro for excellent metallic paint on the opaque parts, I think they're on the right track and hopefully we'll get something without see-through clothes after he's dead. How undignified. Read the whole review.
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Review: Super7 Alien UCCSS Nostromo Action Figure Set 2
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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!
1979-esque! The Super7 Alien UCCSS Nostromo Action Figure Set 2 bring Yaphet Kotto and Harry Dean Stanton what they've always wanted - a blood-covered alien figure with two amazing actors. These packs are no longer available at most shops, but you can get them at the usual collectory places, maybe. I like it. I think you will too. Read on, and come back tomorrow for more fun!
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New Armorvor Lion: Onell Design Drop Thursday
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Via the Glyos News Dump: New Drop: Onell Design Thursday at 9:30 PM EST. The head seems to be a pirate lion (which you'll understand is exciting), but also it reminded me of a resin The Godbeast Head I got around 2013 - I included the picture in my blog post.
The drop is set for Thursday at 9:30 PM EST.
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