New last year! The Mattel Masters of the Universe Origins Reptilax Action Figure is a new character, but looks pretty good if your soul still burns for lizard snake men. Read on, and come back tomorrow for more fun!

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The original had a distinctive vector monitor which no other game console had, but a few arcade games did. Star Wars, for example. The original system had a black and white screen with straight lines, and color overlays if you didn't lose them. It was fun.

Emulation and FPGA recreation aren't always perfect. For example, on MiSTer when I try to play Cosmic Chasm I find it unplayable due to a map between rooms not correctly rendering a blinking dot showing you your current location. I don't know what they're using on the mini - which is going on Kickstarter at some point. I'm looking forward to hearing more, but considering the normal complications of retro games on Kickstarter with new hurdles courtesy of some shipping restrictions, I just hope that this device gets US retail distribution.

I would also place a small bet on it never coming out.

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A 2019 classic reissued, more or less, in 2024! The Mattel Hot Wheels Skull Crusher (Glow-in-the-Dark) is cool and glows - but it's not going to light up a whole room on its own. You might need to buy extras for that. I've seen a nearly identical car in a 5-pack in stores last year, which might even still be available. Read on, and come back tomorrow for more fun!

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Clearance! Hasbro Transformers Legacy United Core Cheetor Action Figure may be in a closeout store near you - I got it for $3 at Ross and it's great. Give it a look if you can find it cheap and the check-out line is short, because despite its size it's arguably the best expression of a character that had (for its day) a lot of toys across all the scales. Read on!

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This week:
Lookie, Tanooki! (Super Mario Bros. 3) - in which you anger PETA.

Pitcher Perfect (Kid Icarus) - in which you say yes to pots.

Axe to Grind (Super Mario Bros.) - in which you axe the questions.

Monochrome Hero (Kirby's Adventure) - in which it matters if you're black or white.

Balloon Burster (Balloon Fight) - in which you burst someone's bubble.

I actually had a lot of fun with these, I think because they went quickly. Also I see the Limited Run Gradius Origins is about to ship, so I'm looking forward to that.

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But wait - there was more! To celebrate my writing about toys online for 30 years, we're posting something new (or new-ish) every day. Here's what you may have missed over the weekend:
Q&A Month: Taking Apart Star Wars Republic Gunships (from 2006!)
Q&A Month: HasLab Star Wars Reruns (from 2019!)

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Along with a revised Castle Grayskull and the Fright Zone, Masters of the Universe is having an amazing year for playsets. I highly recommend the Fright Zone as a fun figure display piece with a swell monster in it, and I assume Castle Grayskull will be at least as good as its original release.

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Posted 10 years ago! From 2014, Four Horsemen Power Lords Ggrabbtargg Action Figure was a low-run fan club exclusive for a line of very good figures that only ran two body molds got just under 20 releases. For a 3 3/4-inch monster to add to your ranks? It's awesome. But as part of a relaunch of a legacy figure line, the entire offering came up pretty short. At least it's a nice figure. Do read on, and come back tomorrow for a new one!

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Starscream shows up in this one. I'm not going to say it's an amazing bit of business, but as a short-form CG toy commercial adventure thing it's worth a look.

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Switch 2 also has Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution.

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Old! The Super7 Star Trek: The Next Generation Guinan ReAction Figure is a pretty great figure that I picked up on a big clearance binge a couple of years ago. Sadly she has no rifle from behind the bar, but she's wearing purple and has the hat. As such, she's pretty good and worth a look. Read on, and come back tomorrow for more fun!

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The 2013 edition! The Mattel Matchbox '75 Chevy Van has wifi, or is a liar. It's bright blue and has some pretty good detail, and it's a keeper. I don't see these around much anymore, and it's not worth much of anything. As such, you should be able to easily afford one. Read on, and come back tomorrow for more fun!

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Newish! Hasbro Transformers Age of the Primes Deluxe Aerialbot Slingshot is probably hitting a store near you, and is also online. It's an arm, it's a plane, it's a robot... and it's not Alpha Bravo. I really like this one, and it seems to have dried up in stores around here. Get one online if you can. Read on!

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It came out just under two weeks ago. I've got this guy in a few colors already, but... well, just look at it.

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This week:
Sub-Space Exploration (Super Mario Bros. 2) - in which we go back to April.

Quickdraw (Metroid) - in which we ask "didn't we just do this in June?"

Check 1-2 (Super Mario Bros. 3) - in which you beat level 2.

Shoo, Lakitu! (Super Mario Bros.) - in which you ask "this was in May, right?"

Beneath the Hollow Tree (The Legend of Zelda) - in which you go underground.

Not a bad week but they're repeating a lot faster lately.

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