Newish and a shared exclusive! The Mattel Masters of the Universe Origins Necro-Conda Action Figure actually glows in the dark, but his weapons don't. The eyes and mouth glow, the armor glows incredibly well, and the metallic very dark green deco reminds me a lot of the kinds of color combos you usually get from Onell Design's Glyos toys. This is a good one, so check it out if you can! Do read on, and come back tomorrow for more fun!

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Also, new Transformers are in stock while supplies last!

New! I found the Mattel Hot Wheels Racer Verse Marvin the Martian & Bugs Bunny a couple of weeks ago, and love it. Bugs has been on a single card for months, but Marvin the Martian is new and exclusive to this set with a wheeled chrome rocket. It's the kind of thing I want to see more of in the world, and for $12 it's not a bad deal. Read on, and come back tomorrow for more fun!

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New! Mattel Turtles of Grayskull Reptile Wars Rattlor Action Figure is gorgeous design, but those clear pink pieces don't always stay together as nicely as I like - the wrist spikes pop off, the neck pieces take some massaging, but dang it looks cool. Read on!

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This week:
Loose Change (Super Mario Bros) - in which you grab shined nickels.

Power Grab: Bomb (Metroid) - in which you get some explosive skills.

One on 1-1 (Super Mario Bros) - in which you beat the first level.

Eggplant Harm (Kid Icarus) - in which it's so wizard.

Condor Conqueror (Ice Climber) - in which you beat another whole first level.

I had an easy time with this one, but hey, I love these games.

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Be sure to send in your questions for the next thrilling update! We now have one for next week.

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Posted 10 years ago! The Mattel Toy Story That Time Forgot Battle Armor Rex Action Figure is from 2014, and it was a clever idea - Mattel made some powered-up dinosaurs from Toy Story, which made for a pretty decent little action figure line. I really dug these. Do read on, and come back tomorrow for a new one!

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If you build it, they will come! The Mattel Turtles of Grayskull Masters of the Universe x Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Metal-Boto Action Figure is - and someone correct me if I'm wrong here - the first-ever Masters of the Universe build-a-figure. He was seeded in four Target-exclusive figures last year, the last of which - 2-Bopsteady - is in stores now. He has tons of accessories, a moving mouth, removable chest armor, and a clear window with visible moving gears. There's a lot to like. Do read on, and come back tomorrow for more fun!

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The Transformers Space Fight Art Chrome Paper Puzzle is also excellent.

Not new, but cool! I got the Mattel Hot Wheels Racer Verse Spider-Man in a case and it's great. Bright colors, durable materials, nice coloring, and it seems to always be sold out at any store I visit. Mattel made a winner here, I assume this is one of those things future generations of kids will be chasing down 10 or 20 years later, after Mattel stops making it and kids are all grown up. Read on, and come back tomorrow for more fun!

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While there's a lot that will be coming out in the next couple of months - Toy Fair is just around the corner! - they did mention that they have secured financing to pay their bills, and also that they have "a stalking horse bid for Alliance Game Distributors, Diamond has received strong interest in its specialized business divisions, having also entered into a Non-Binding Letter of Intent (LOI) with Universal to acquire Diamond UK. Diamond is actively pursuing offers for, and has received interest from potential purchasers for, its other business units, including Diamond Book Distributors, Collectible Grading Authority, and Diamond Select Toys, as well as its main comic, toy, and collectible distribution lines." Diamond Select Toys has made a lot of good items, and has some tremendous licenses and brands. For example, they picked up the collectibles business from Gentle Giant a few years ago, and have been making some pretty great stuff. My heart goes out to everybody there, and I hope everybody lands on their feet.

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Hopefully this means some new products are on the way, the press release name checks "vinyl figures, bags, apparel, high-end collectibles, and accessories." I'm still hoping they lean into baby toys, I bet there's a market you can't glut. As with other stories, presumably we're going to hear a lot more at New York Toy Fair which kicks off March 1.

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The Transformers Space Fight Art Chrome Paper Puzzle is also excellent.

A redux you probably didn't need, but it's still pretty colorful. Hasbro Transformers Legacy United Deluxe G1 Universe Quake Action Figure is a double Targetmaster, as time it was a single Titan Master. The new colors are brighter, but the previous one had fancier deco. I like this one, and the last one, with neither having the clear edge. Read on!

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This week:
Pitcher Perfect (Kid Icarus) - in which you don't meet the God of Poverty.

Mushzoom 2 (Super Mario Bros. 3) - in which you do mushrooms real fast.

A Secret to Everybody (The Legend of Zelda) - in which we can't tell you, because... you know.

Meta-Knights Strike (Kirby's Adventure) - in which you do a mini boss fight.

Cloudtop Climb (Super Mario Bros. 2) - in which you jump up to the challenge from 1988.

This one wasn't too tough, but I did stumble on Cloudtop Climb a few times.

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