Retro Video Game Mystery Minis

Postby **POPtor WHO** » Wed Jan 25, 2017 8:45 am

Oh man, I'm glad I held off on the Q-bert and Pac Man POPs! I grabbed my favs, Clyde and the blue Ghost (not Inky) but couldn't get myself to pull the trigger on the rest so I'll have no reservations on ordering a case of these. they look sooo awesome!

Postby **CAHRULL** » Wed Jan 25, 2017 9:54 am

KMFH11 wrote:
CAHRULL wrote:Absolutely stoked for this series. I love that they mixed up the packaging to match the arcade cabinet style. I wonder whether we'll get any store exclusives or "extra" characters?

Funko did say they weren't showing anything exclusive and with mystery minis there is always a few exclusive characters only at hot topic, gamestop or Walmart so I'm gonna guess there will be more retro minis they haven't shown yet.

Awesome, I didn't hear that. Very good news

Postby **jagpop** » Wed Jan 25, 2017 1:28 pm

I'm looking forward to these. I hope they open up more lines. A Sonic mini was would awesome!

Postby **Munky** » Wed Jan 25, 2017 8:51 pm

How will exclusives work, if there is no mystery?

Will you just have to be first in line at HT etc? Seems like a bit of a headache and an eBay mark up merchants dream. Dig through all the boxes you can lay your hands on and buy the exclusives. They won't even have to take the trouble to work out / research the layouts... 8-[

Postby **BillyLouis** » Wed Jan 25, 2017 10:48 pm

Since I own an actual "Space Invaders" arcade game, I am kind of wishing there is an exclusive from that.

Postby **Cosmic_Cow** » Wed Jan 25, 2017 10:55 pm

POPtor WHO wrote:Oh man, I'm glad I held off on the Q-bert and Pac Man POPs! I grabbed my favs, Clyde and the blue Ghost (not Inky) but couldn't get myself to pull the trigger on the rest so I'll have no reservations on ordering a case of these. they look sooo awesome!

What's funny is that Sunday night I pulled the trigger on a full set of Ghosts Pops. Thankfully it was a really good deal ($6 each shipped) so I can't complain. Regardless, I'm still getting all of these as I looooove the characters.

Postby **Cosmic_Cow** » Wed Jan 25, 2017 10:57 pm

jagpop wrote:I'm looking forward to these. I hope they open up more lines. A Sonic mini was would awesome!

Kidrobot currently has the license for blind boxed mini figures so I don't think we'll see that happen.

Postby **S_E_R_G_I_O** » Wed Jan 25, 2017 11:24 pm

This are cool I can't wait

Postby **jagpop** » Thu Jan 26, 2017 2:15 am

Cosmic_Cow wrote:
jagpop wrote:I'm looking forward to these. I hope they open up more lines. A Sonic mini was would awesome!

Kidrobot currently has the license for blind boxed mini figures so I don't think we'll see that happen.

Yeah, I figured as such. KR makes some quality minis.

Postby **POPtor WHO** » Thu Jan 26, 2017 8:59 am

I honestly can't see why Funko would limit the longevity of this particular line by making different characters as exclusives. Lets use Pac-Man/Ms as an example, I would think the majority of people will want all 5 individual ghosts plus a blue/scared ghost. Instead of a diffent ghost, it'd make more sense to have an exclusive be:

a different facial expressions for the ghosts in the wave
a "phasing" version - to simulate the power pill taking effect and changing it blue
translucent
GitD

granted, if the individual box is an indicator of the game the mini inside is from, then we're screwed. Are we certain there will be store exclusives as opposed to just general release rares?

Postby **POPtor WHO** » Thu Jan 26, 2017 9:08 am

Cosmic_Cow wrote:
POPtor WHO wrote:Oh man, I'm glad I held off on the Q-bert and Pac Man POPs! I grabbed my favs, Clyde and the blue Ghost (not Inky) but couldn't get myself to pull the trigger on the rest so I'll have no reservations on ordering a case of these. they look sooo awesome!

What's funny is that Sunday night I pulled the trigger on a full set of Ghosts Pops. Thankfully it was a really good deal ($6 each shipped) so I can't complain. Regardless, I'm still getting all of these as I looooove the characters.

that's rough, but at least you got a great deal on them. The POPs are cool and I intended to get them all but once I saw that the ghosts were all the same, I balked. I understand there isn't much that could've been done to differentiate them but at least do something different with the arms/hands so I don't feel like I'm buying the same figure 4 times.

Postby **Megacam** » Thu Jan 26, 2017 9:28 am

Can't wait for these! Love the designs and the boxes. Hope we at least get general variants like all the pac-man ghosts, ect. Looks like I'm in for a case! Also kinda glad I held off of the pops of pac-man and q-bert.

Postby **Lonikins** » Thu Jan 26, 2017 9:35 am

BillyLouis wrote:Since I own an actual "Space Invaders" arcade game, I am kind of wishing there is an exclusive from that.

I am so jealous of you right now.

Postby **Libertyroxx** » Thu Jan 26, 2017 10:22 am

I love Mystery Minis in general but am extra stoked about these. So many classics in general; Dig Dug, QBert, Frogger, Megaman, Pacman... Can't wait for these!!!

Postby **BillyLouis** » Thu Jan 26, 2017 1:20 pm

Lonikins wrote:
BillyLouis wrote:Since I own an actual "Space Invaders" arcade game, I am kind of wishing there is an exclusive from that.

I am so jealous of you right now.

Ah, no reason to be, friend, you can come play anytime you want. $\:D/$

Postby **Lonikins** » Thu Jan 26, 2017 3:04 pm

BillyLouis wrote:
Lonikins wrote:
BillyLouis wrote:Since I own an actual "Space Invaders" arcade game, I am kind of wishing there is an exclusive from that.

I am so jealous of you right now.

Ah, no reason to be, friend, you can come play anytime you want. $\:D/$

When I was a teenager our Ortho had Space Invaders and it was a highlight to go to an appointment because I got to sit in the waiting area and play to my heart's content before going in.

Postby **sdcccrasher** » Thu Jan 26, 2017 3:19 pm

Mr Yac wrote:anybody else really hoping for a squished Frogger variant?

An unpleasant reminder of hours spent playing the game #-o

in futility!!!lol

Postby **BillyLouis** » Thu Jan 26, 2017 4:51 pm

Lonikins wrote:
BillyLouis wrote:
Lonikins wrote:
I am so jealous of you right now.

Ah, no reason to be, friend, you can come play anytime you want. $\:D/$

When I was a teenager our Ortho had Space Invaders and it was a highlight to go to an appointment because I got to sit in the waiting area and play to my heart's content before going in.

That's awesome, I lucked out my grandfather worked for a arcade distributior, and he got me the arcade as a birthday gift and my older sister got a pinball machine back when were kids(our birthdays are two days apart.).

Postby **esteban123** » Thu Jan 26, 2017 4:52 pm

Best thing since nutella uncrustables!

Postby **CaseyJones14** » Mon Jan 30, 2017 12:34 pm

Coming in March - looks like they added an extra picture (or maybe I'm just crazy haha)

Postby **popfanboy** » Mon Jan 30, 2017 12:36 pm

CaseyJones14 wrote:

Coming in March - looks like they added an extra picture (or maybe I'm just crazy haha)

Looks like they added Mega-Man. He was on the box art in the original glam but wasn't one of the 3D figures in the glam.

Postby **RogueSolo** » Mon Jan 30, 2017 12:39 pm

First set of 2017?

Postby **opopssum** » Mon Jan 30, 2017 12:40 pm

The boxes are so cute, time to take in box collection to a new level with these mystery minis.

Postby **HowardTheDuck** » Mon Jan 30, 2017 2:12 pm

RogueSolo wrote:First set of 2017?

I think Live Action Beauty And The Beast was technically first.

Postby **RogueSolo** » Mon Jan 30, 2017 3:07 pm

HowardTheDuck wrote:
RogueSolo wrote:First set of 2017?

I think Live Action Beauty And The Beast was technically first.

Did I miss the release date announcement on those? When are they supposed to drop?

Postby **groundhog7s** » Mon Jan 30, 2017 3:40 pm

That picture added Mega Man, but dropped one (the spider from Centipede maybe?).

Postby **HowardTheDuck** » Mon Jan 30, 2017 5:06 pm

RogueSolo wrote:
HowardTheDuck wrote:
RogueSolo wrote:First set of 2017?

I think Live Action Beauty And The Beast was technically first.

Did I miss the release date announcement on those? When are they supposed to drop?

I don't think that announcement is "official" yet. But I think they're hitting pretty soon.

Postby **mohawkjones** » Mon Jan 30, 2017 6:27 pm

HowardTheDuck wrote:
RogueSolo wrote:
HowardTheDuck wrote:I think Live Action Beauty And The Beast was technically first.

Did I miss the release date announcement on those? When are they supposed to drop?

I don't think that announcement is "official" yet. But I think they're hitting pretty soon.

Blog said March

Postby **RogueSolo** » Mon Jan 30, 2017 6:48 pm

mohawkjones wrote:
HowardTheDuck wrote:
RogueSolo wrote:Did I miss the release date announcement on those? When are they supposed to drop?

I don't think that announcement is "official" yet. But I think they're hitting pretty soon.

Blog said March

Thanks!

Postby **Lonikins** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 10:59 am

CaseyJones14 wrote:

Coming in March - looks like they added an extra picture (or maybe I'm just crazy haha)

Those look so cute! I may have to try and pick a few up and not destroy the box for these lol

Postby **Battastic** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 11:03 am

CaseyJones14 wrote:

Coming in March - looks like they added an extra picture (or maybe I'm just crazy haha)

They added the actual Mega Man figure but removed the Galaga ship. Must be an exclusive...maybe GS?

Postby **mohawkjones** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 11:38 am

Kind of bumming there is only the one Megaman mini. Dig Dug has 3, Pac-Man has 4 (and you know there will be at least the other 2 ghosts as exclusives), Q-Bert has 2... maybe a couple more Megaman characters as exclusives?

Heck GameStop could have their own full case of exclusives...

Postby **groundhog7s** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 12:19 pm

Mega Man needs his own line.

Period.

Postby **Battastic** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 12:35 pm

Still confused about the Galaga ship that was in the initial pic. Not sure if the license fell through or if will be an exclusive.

Postby **POPtor WHO** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 1:12 pm

got a case preordered! very excited for these.

Postby **Battastic** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 1:29 pm

POPtor WHO wrote:got a case preordered! very excited for these.

Same here!

$69.99 at BBTS
$67.99 at EE
$64.99 at ToyWars

Postby **HowardTheDuck** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 1:49 pm

Battastic wrote:Still confused about the Galaga ship that was in the initial pic. Not sure if the license fell through or if will be an exclusive.

Oh I forgot about that! That'll be a must too.

Postby **popfanboy** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 2:27 pm

mohawkjones wrote:Kind of bumming there is only the one Megaman mini. Dig Dug has 3, Pac-Man has 4 (and you know there will be at least the other 2 ghosts as exclusives), Q-Bert has 2... maybe a couple more Megaman characters as exclusives?

Heck GameStop could have their own full case of exclusives...

Mega-Man gets enough love with all the Pop and Dorbz variants. Time to give other games some Funko love! :cheers:

Postby **CAHRULL** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 2:29 pm

Happy to see Mega Man, he looks adorable!

Postby **mohawkjones** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 2:47 pm

popfanboy wrote:
mohawkjones wrote:Kind of bumming there is only the one Megaman mini. Dig Dug has 3, Pac-Man has 4 (and you know there will be at least the other 2 ghosts as exclusives), Q-Bert has 2... maybe a couple more Megaman characters as exclusives?

Heck GameStop could have their own full case of exclusives...

Mega-Man gets enough love with all the Pop and Dorbz variants. Time to give other games some Funko love!

True but not all of us collect the Pops & Dorbz (insert myself here). Megaman could easily be the Universal Monsters of the Retro Game minis with 2-3 characters per series. That wouldn't be overkill but also create a nice little niche at the same time.

Who is online