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Halo Wave 2 Minimates Photos Revealed

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Art Asylum has revealed their Halo Minimates Wave 2. These will eventually be available at Toys “R” Us as well as specialty stores. Here’s the breakdown:

Toys “R” Us Series

– Emile and Jun

– Spartan ODST (Blue) and Arbiter (Active Camo)

– Spartan (Active Camo) and Elite Assault (Blue)

– Spartan(Green) with Jackal Major (Violet Shield).

Specialty Stores 4-Pack

– Spartan(Teal), Spartan Rogue (Green), Brute Chieftan, and Jackal Major (Red Shield)

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  3. theestampede has no avatar! theestampede says

    Gentleman! you see before you the most articulated Mario figures on the market!


    seriously, mario is a moneymaker, any toymaker would be happy to make figures from this license and they give it to k'nex? Seriously? WTF?

  4. Joe Moore's Avatar Joe Moore says

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    Originally Posted by theestampede View Post
    Gentleman! you see before you the most articulated Mario figures on the market!


    seriously, mario is a moneymaker, any toymaker would be happy to make figures from this license and they give it to k'nex? Seriously? WTF?
    That's not how licensing works at all. K'Nex had to pay for that license, and pay a ton of money at that. Companies don't give out licenses. A potential licensee has to submit a business plan, estimated return on investment reports, among other things. In some cases they even need to bid on those licenses.

  5. theestampede has no avatar! theestampede says

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Joe Moore View Post
    That's not how licensing works at all. K'Nex had to pay for that license, and pay a ton of money at that. Companies don't give out licenses. A potential licensee has to submit a business plan, estimated return on investment reports, among other things. In some cases they even need to bid on those licenses.
    Nintendo still has to decide whether or not to give the license to them.

    Am I not allowed to find it odd that k'nex or that company that makes vinal toys has the money to buy the license to a profitable character like Mario and not one of the larger companies? These are pretty much KO legos with mario tossed into the mix for crying out loud.

  6. Joe Moore's Avatar Joe Moore says

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by theestampede View Post
    Nintendo still has to decide whether or not to give the license to them.

    Am I not allowed to find it odd that k'nex or that company that makes vinal toys has the money to buy the license to a profitable character like Mario and not one of the larger companies? These are pretty much KO legos with mario tossed into the mix for crying out loud.
    You're more than welcome to your opinion.

    However, the K'Nex brand is a profitable one. K'Nex branded Nintendo merchandise does nothing to tarnish the Nintendo properties. And if a company with a good reputation and a profitable business plan offers a few million dollars for a license, you don't turn it down.

    Also, Global Holdings produces the Super Mario toys currently on the market. They, from what I can tell, only produce Super Mario toys. So I'd say they have a pretty solid hold on the license for action figures, which is why no one can step up.

  7. Prowl 2009's Avatar Prowl 2009 says

    Be interesting to see who else K'Nex has up their sleve for this line!

    Come on, Bowser!

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