This Week’s Toy News Has Big Mechs, Big Knights, and Big Pokémon

Welcome again to Toy Aisle, io9’s common spherical up of the good collectibles and most marvelous merchandise round. This week, we’ve obtained an entire host of Marvel Lego to assemble, Transformers goes retro once more, and the armored star of Demon’s Souls braves the world of motion figures. Check it out!

Lego Marvel Hulk Mech Armor, Thanos Mech Armor, Rocket Mech Armor, and Ghost Rider Mech & Bike

With 2023 simply across the nook, Lego has revealed a mountain of latest units that will probably be debuting within the new yr, together with 4 new additions to the Marvel mech line which give well-liked MCU characters their very own matching Hulkbuster-esque armored suits. Arriving on January 1 are the 138-piece Hulk Mech Armor (does he really want an influence swimsuit?), the 113-piece Thanos Mech Armor (once more, since he’s carrying the bejeweled Infinity Gauntlet, does he really want a mech?), the 98-piece Rocket Mech Armor, and the 264-piece Ghost Rider Mech & Bike which, not like the opposite $15 choices, is priced at $35, because it features a matching buildable bike.

Super7 Transformers ReAction Figures Wave 6: Ultra Magnus, Cyclonus, Wreck-Gar, Sharkticon, Quintesson, and Unicron

Are Super7’s minimally-articulated ReAction figures beginning to develop on us? They’re not our first alternative relating to stocking our cabinets with figures, however designs like these six new 3.75-inch tall figs primarily based on the celebrities of The Transformers: The Movie are hitting us proper within the nostalgic feels. This wave introduces Ultra Magnus, Cyclonus, Wreck-Gar, a Sharkticon, a Quintesson, and a six-inch ReAction model of Unicron, “based on Hasbro’s unreleased vintage prototype.” Individually the figures are $20 every (or $24 for Unicron) however you too can grab the whole set for $124 and save completely no cash within the course of.

Lego Marvel The Hulkbuster: The Battle of Wakanda

Back in October, Lego launched a 4,049-piece, $550 mannequin of Iron Man’s Hulkbuster armor that was the biggest Lego Marvel set so far. But evaluations of it haven’t been so nice, with many collectors lamenting its design and the gaps across the arm joints, in addition to the truth that its legs are locked in place for stability. Lego’s new 385-piece, the Hulkbuster: The Battle of Wakanda set, will probably be a full $500 cheaper when it arrives on January 1, and appears to supply higher articulation at a a lot smaller scale. It additionally comes with 4 minifigures: Bruce Banner with an alternate “going green” face, Okoye, and two outriders.

Jazwares Pokémon Flame & Flight Deluxe Charizard

The Pokémon fad reveals no indicators of slowing down after 26 years, roping in technology after technology of players and bringing with it an infinite run of toys and collectibles. Jazwares’ new Pokémon Flame & Flight Deluxe Charizard packs the determine with a bunch of digital options together with sound results, a flame launching mechanism, a light-up tail, and even wings that robotically flap because the toy is performed with. It’s out there now for round $30, and solely has an urge for food for 3 AAA batteries and victory.

Lego Marvel The Avengers Quinjet

There have been fairly a couple of Lego variations of the the Avengers’ Quinjet launched over the run of the MCU, and this newest model is… one other one. At 795-pieces it’s removed from the biggest or most detailed iteration launched but, nevertheless it does embody a gap cockpit, retractable touchdown gear, and a full inside with a rear cargo door that lowers; it additionally comes with its personal show stand for mid-flight poses. It will formally be available starting on January 1 for $100, and can include 5 minifigs: Iron Man, Captain America, Black Widow, Thor and Mjolnir, and Loki with a scepter.

Goodsmile Company Figma Demon’s Souls Fluted Armor

The “star” of legendary Fromsoftware darkish fantasy RPG/stress simulator Demon’s Souls is just about simply the man from the quilt, contemplating your hero may be anybody you select to create and what bits of armor and weapons you loot over the course of dying repeatedly. But the fluted armor set that graces the Knight on each its PS3 and PS5 field arts is as near “iconic” that the Souls franchise can get, so it is smart that Demon’s Souls is honored in plastic type with it. The Fluted Armor figma comes not simply commonplace sword and protect related to the Knight beginning class from the sport, however a bevy of additional weapons and shields impressed by it: the Knight Sword, Meat Cleaver, Dark Silver Shield, Iron Knuckle, and the Large Sword of Moonlight. As nicely as alternate fingers, the determine comes with elements to show both of the shields on the again of the determine, and a stand. The Fluted Armor determine is ready to launch in October 2023 in Japan, the place it is going to price you round $115. [AmiAmi]

Lego BrickHeadz Tusken Raider

Even in case your opinion of Boba Fett took successful after watching The Book of Boba Fett, you undoubtedly walked away from the collection with a brand new appreciation for the Tusken Raiders. We nonetheless don’t know what’s below these fierce-looking headpieces, however Lego has managed to make the sand individuals—dare we are saying it?—look cute as a cartoonish BrickHeadz character. This 152-piece set will officially be available starting on January 1 for $10, and features a buildable gaffi stick plus a blaster.

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