Post by: TheYoungerPlumber on May 05, 2006, 02:25:02 PM
Metroid Collectibles On The Horizon From First 4 Figures
In conjunction of the Metroid Prime: Hunter’s release for the Nintendo DS in Europe, First 4 Figures is extremely happy to announce a three-year licensing agreement with Nintendo for the rights to create collectibles based on the Metroid franchise.
"We are extremely excited to be working with First 4 Figures to develop a line of figures inspired by Metroid" said Gail Tilden, VP of Nintendo Brand Management. "Metroid fans have come to expect the best from our video games and we are confident First 4 Figures will deliver the same quality with their statues."
"We will be using original Metroid game data for the majority of the collectibles," says Darren Martin, director of First 4 Figures. “This will enable us to create highly accurate collectibles that remain faithful to the original source."
There are plans for single statues and VS dioramas.
The first in the series of statues will be previewed at this year’s upcoming E3 on Nintendo’s stand with product anticipated to come to market the third quarter of 2006. They will be available in collectible and specialty stores worldwide and online retailers as well as directly at the First 4 Figures website.
They will stand approximately 9 to 12 inches tall and will retail for $85 to $120 for single statues and $200+ for high end VS dioramas.
Current product development plans include, but not limited to:
Metroid Prime
Varia Suit
Metroid Prime 2
Light Suit
Dark Suit
Metroid Prime: Hunters
Samus
Kanden
Sylux
Noxus
Spire
Weavel
Trace
Post by: UncleBob on May 05, 2006, 02:53:43 PM
Post by: Ian Sane on May 05, 2006, 02:59:05 PM
Then I read the price. Um, yeah, f*ck that.
Post by: PaLaDiN on May 05, 2006, 03:00:31 PM
Post by: Cap on May 05, 2006, 03:17:56 PM
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on May 05, 2006, 03:22:48 PM
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Originally posted by: PaLaDiN
Want Light Suit. So badly.
Couple that with Dark Suit Samus 69 Yin-Yang action.
Post by: Plugabugz on May 05, 2006, 03:29:56 PM
Post by: Ceric on May 05, 2006, 03:44:51 PM
Buy a Wii or buy a Samus Statue and Koopa Troopa plush. Tough call right?
Post by: JonLeung on May 05, 2006, 04:10:57 PM
I'd only get the Light and Dark if I could afford them both.
The last Nintendo Power mentioned Zelda collectibles of the same size and price range, so I assume that it's the same company without that Nintendo Power in front of me. They should eventually do more, but starting out with Zelda and Metroid is absolutely awesome.
I wonder if they'll compete well with all those other high-end action figure/statuette things, like those McFarlane "toys". Then again, I wonder if anyone ever really buys them...but grotesque as some of them are, you can't deny that they put a lot of detail into them which is probably supposed to explain their high prices. And there's that borderline geeky/cool dynamic, or the question of where you should really be putting your money if you do buy one.
Post by: Caliban on May 05, 2006, 05:52:16 PM
Post by: mantidor on May 05, 2006, 06:22:11 PM
Post by: KDR_11k on May 05, 2006, 10:59:31 PM
Oh and I'd rather go with the Koopa, too. Can't... resist... cuteness...
Post by: Shecky on May 06, 2006, 04:59:19 AM
Two pictures of the prototype pose for the Varia Suit are at the bottom of the page.
Also, these folks have a set of Zelda figures on the way as well:
Current product development plans include, but not limited to:
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Young Link
Sheik
Ganondorf VS Link Diorama
Dark Link
The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask
Fierce Deity Link
Skull Kid
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Zelda
Link
Post by: stevey on May 06, 2006, 05:42:06 AM
I'll wait for the zelda figures.
Post by: mantidor on May 06, 2006, 07:04:30 AM
*dies*
