Turtle Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Not to be a downer, but of the local TRUs, one isn't carrying MvC at all and the other just isn't selling MvC. Maybe the holiday rush will help move things. How was yours put out on pegs at the tru it didn't sell?At mine they where in the middle of a bunch of misc toy's.I Probabbly passed by it 4 times before I saw them.That might be a factor on why they might not be flying off shelves. They're with all of the Marvel, Movie, MAX, and GB Minimates. Monsters are on an endcap on the aisle, and the rest of the video game 'mates are on the opposite side of the same aisle. I'll be out that way again tomorrow, so I'll check the status. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TENIME_art Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 I'm in this for the new characters, I don't care which side they're from. Dormammu, MODOK, Felicia, Chris Redfield... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khonshu knight Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Dunno if there are any other people here from PR, but Plaza's TrU has multiple wave 1 on shelves and only one Deadpool/Dante set. Also looking forward that MODOK (don't care much about Akuma) and Dormammu. Here's hoping they make a Shuma-Gorath minimate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhonez Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 That's annoying. I really like the new Akuma and Thor/Amaterasu both look awesome (never really cared for MODOK. TBH I think he's a waste of space in the roster). I wonder if Doom comes with the Doom chair... Really? You think MODOK is a waste of space when he is the only Marvel character in Wave 3 to never have a MiniMate yet? Totally respect your opinion, just surprised to hear that feedback. My feedback about MODOK: great choice, but he never smiles in the comics as far as I know... I'm more used to seeing him grim and creepy. I guess the grinning figure and his appearance in the game are more about celebrating his current popularity as a "what were they thinking?"/retro/ironic appreciation thing given that he's a big weird head with dangling baby limbs. On a creepy/weird character tangent, Arnim Zola seems to be riding a similar wave... his sortof-appearance in the Cap film has presumably fueled his "toy onslaught" with the recently announced Bowen bust, MiniMate, and upcoming Marvel Legends Build-a-Figure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martini World Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 None of the Toys R Us around me has them . . . I recently found Series 1 MvC a hundred miles away from me while visiting a friend Here's some of them . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JediJohnson Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Found last night @ Southcenter TRU in Tukwila, WA How does Iron Man look without the shoulder pads? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martini World Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 (edited) Iron Man stripped . . . based off the pics I didn't like the Iron Man and was going to pass on him, but once I saw it I had to have it. It's a great Iron Man overall and looks really good on the shelf, plus he comes with a giant gun (there's a trigger underneath he can hold) Edited November 21, 2011 by Martini World Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JediJohnson Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Iron Man stripped . . . based off the pics I didn't like the Iron Man and was going to pass on him, but once I saw it I had to have it. It's a great Iron Man overall and looks really good on the shelf, plus he comes with a giant gun (there's a trigger underneath he can hold) Thank you for the quick pic, Martini World! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martini World Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 no worries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pawcanada Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 That's annoying. I really like the new Akuma and Thor/Amaterasu both look awesome (never really cared for MODOK. TBH I think he's a waste of space in the roster). I wonder if Doom comes with the Doom chair... Really? You think MODOK is a waste of space when he is the only Marvel character in Wave 3 to never have a MiniMate yet? Totally respect your opinion, just surprised to hear that feedback. Please appreciate I came into this line of minimates as a fighting game fan first, and a minimate collector second (though I am loving the fact the license has been acquired). When MODOK was announced for the game I let out a huge groan, especially when a large number of personal favorites from MvC2 had yet to be confirmed/dis-confirmed and the roster had yet to show anything really interesting and original (i.e. how about characters from Rival Schools, Onimusha, Street Fighter III, Power Stone etc.). With regards to the line in general, I'm more interested in the Capcom characters, unless the Marvel one is a much needed re-release, new (and ideally interests me personally) or a chance for a yet-to-be released costume to get used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martini World Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 (edited) I came into MvC kinda the smae way. I'm using it to fill charater gaps in Marvel collection and also to grab characters who really need to be updated (the new She Hulk shames the old one) I really dig the Capcom ones and they're a welcome addition, especially since I got the SDCC Player 2 versions. Having the variants just gives it a little something extra especially if you're not really familar with the Capcom character line Edited November 21, 2011 by Martini World Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSTZach Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 The TRU in Danbury, CT has these. Stupidly forgot to take inventory of characters, was too busy snapping up a deeply discounted Stilt-Man set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj87 Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 The TRU in Danbury, CT has these. Stupidly forgot to take inventory of characters, was too busy snapping up a deeply discounted Stilt-Man set. they make you buy minimates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSTZach Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 they make you buy minimates? Sets that are sold out, and that came out while I stepped away from the industry for a couple years? And are awesome? Yes. I rarely see Marvel Minimates that old at TRU. Must have fallen behind a shelf. Also picked up Slimeblower Ray and Theater Ghost, but that's a tale for a different thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellpop Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 they make you buy minimates? Sets that are sold out, and that came out while I stepped away from the industry for a couple years? And are awesome? Yes. I rarely see Marvel Minimates that old at TRU. Must have fallen behind a shelf. Also picked up Slimeblower Ray and Theater Ghost, but that's a tale for a different thread. Hey Zack, make sure you check out the trade thread; I'm sure that there are many of us that would be happy to help you get caught up. Not me, mind you, but... other guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BudPalmer Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 I was on the fence with this set until I saw that Tony came with the BFG That was a nice touch and I never thought of using the flight stand to hold it!). That makes way more sense that using it to put Arthur into an awkward, lance-chucking jump pose (bit it isn't as fun). I wonder what Dante and Deadpool did to be the only figs in the set to not get any display stands. :-\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karamazov80 Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 That makes way more sense that using it to put Arthur into an awkward, lance-chucking jump pose ^^ Full of lies, this post is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhonez Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Please appreciate I came into this line of minimates as a fighting game fan first, and a minimate collector second (though I am loving the fact the license has been acquired). When MODOK was announced for the game I let out a huge groan, especially when a large number of personal favorites from MvC2 had yet to be confirmed/dis-confirmed and the roster had yet to show anything really interesting and original (i.e. how about characters from Rival Schools, Onimusha, Street Fighter III, Power Stone etc.). With regards to the line in general, I'm more interested in the Capcom characters, unless the Marvel one is a much needed re-release, new (and ideally interests me personally) or a chance for a yet-to-be released costume to get used. Makes sense... For the record I'd like to see more Street Fighter MiniMates for sure, and the Capcom fighting game geek in me would love to see Warzard/Red Earth characters as well, because there is something wrong with me. But for this license (which DST has stated is MvC3-specific), where almost every character is getting made, the only Marvel replacement option for MODOK would have been Shuma Gorath (or Galactus I guess), which I suppose given your logic you would have preferred due to his previous appearances in fighting games. I would still like to see Shuma Gorath. Seems like that one and Tron Bonne might have been too challenging from a design perspective, thus their omission. But who knows... wasn't there some casual mention at some point about a possible fourth wave? Characters left: Marvel: Shuma Gorath, Galactus Capcom: Tron Bonne, Hsien-Ko +some core character costume variants? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirymate Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 (edited) We all have our own biases... I would have much rather a MODOK, one of Marvel's great B-list villians, than Shuma Gorath, a minor demon with only a handful of appearances and makes Sin-Eater look like headlining A-lister by comparison. But then, I'm a comic book guy who see's Gorath's 'fame' in the CapCom games as a novelty at best. Of course in a perfect world, we could get both. And Blackheart. Edited November 23, 2011 by Mirymate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TENIME_art Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 The more Darkstalkers characters, the better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhonez Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 The more Darkstalkers characters, the better. Yeah I was bummed when Hsien-Ko didn't make the W3 lineups. Really hoping DST closes the loop here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punisher Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 I really, really hope we get a wave 4 with UMvC characters before DST wraps this up. We could get one more complete wave and a few more boxed sets to cover the awesome DLC costumes (UDON Taskmaster, i'm talking about you). Wave 4: Dr. Strange/Phoenix Wright Hawkeye/Vergil TRU Exclusives: Iron Fist/Frank West Rocket Raccoon/Strider LCS Exclusives: Hsien-Ko/Nova Ghost Rider/Nemesis That way the there are only two characters left unmade, Shuma Gorath and Firebrand, both of which DST wouldn't dare to attempt anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JediJohnson Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 That way the there are only two characters left unmade, Shuma Gorath and Firebrand, both of which DST wouldn't dare to attempt anyways. We used to say Modok would never be made... DST has shown a lot of innovation and growth with making characters from Marvel, Halo, Ghostbusters, etc. I wouldn't put it past them. Especially since you've thrown down the gauntlet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pawcanada Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Makes sense... For the record I'd like to see more Street Fighter MiniMates for sure, and the Capcom fighting game geek in me would love to see Warzard/Red Earth characters as well, because there is something wrong with me. But for this license (which DST has stated is MvC3-specific), where almost every character is getting made, the only Marvel replacement option for MODOK would have been Shuma Gorath (or Galactus I guess), which I suppose given your logic you would have preferred due to his previous appearances in fighting games. I'm a HUGE fan of Street Fighter games aren't part of the series of re-iterations of SFII, and would even go so far as to say SFIII's roster > SFII as I felt Capcom really did some great new designs and interesting takes on existing fighting styles (saying Alex or Hugo is a Geif clone or Dudley a Boxer clone (baring in mind he's called M Bison in Japan and Balrog in the west) is like saying Ice is water - there are similarities, sure but arguebly far more in the way of differences). Plus Juri and Hakan are two of the best characters to come out of SFIV, and I am annoyed C Viper got in instead of either of them. And then there's the fact Capcom seemed to ignore a lot of their franchises. Sure, Hagger, Arthur, Dante and Viewtiful Joe were great additions but do we really need Trish AND Virgil? Jill, Nemesis, Chris AND Wesker (I always prefered Onimusha to the Resi series)? What about people who may want an Onimusha representative, a SFIII rep, some of the more obscure fan favouriets from MvC2 (i.e. Captain Commando (whom I mained), Jin and Hayato), a Power Stone rep, Red Earth/Warzard characters (the main reason I got Capcom Fighting Jam/Evolution) and maybe someone from Rival Schools. As much as I want and can't wait for this line, the fact there are SOOO many characters I'd have put in instead of the Resi Evil reps add salt to the wound. And as for MODOK, I'd have personally used Blackheart, Thanos or a new villain instead of him. I've never really cared for the character and stopped following "Marvel What The...?" when every ep started to be about him. Much like the SFII roster, I personally fall into the "Over use kills interest" kind of people. The more Darkstalkers characters, the better. Quoted for truth. I always felt the SF/DS wave was a great idea; just a shame it never lasted. The more Darkstalkers characters, the better. Yeah I was bummed when Hsien-Ko didn't make the W3 lineups. Really hoping DST closes the loop here. Same, and add my main J. Talbain not getting released in SF/DS Wave 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystery Man Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 (edited) I want MODOK like crazy. That they're making him delights me to no end. Edited November 24, 2011 by Mystery Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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