A couple of figures based on 2B from the critically acclaimed video game NieR:Automata have been revealed by Square Enix. Their site has been updated with pre-order pages for the NieR:Automata – YoRHa No. 2 Type B (2B) Play Arts Kai Figure. They are offering both a Standard Edition, and a Deluxe Edition. The Standard Edition includes swap out hands, a sword, and a figure stand. The Deluxe Edition adds a second portrait, another sword, interchangeable waists, a Pod 042 support unit, and a figure stand. 2B will stand just under 10″ tall.
The Standard Version is priced at $154.99, while the Deluxe Edition is priced at $204.99. They are currently on sale for 10% off via the Square Enix Shop. Look for the figures to be released in May 2021. You can see photos and details after the jump.
NieR:Automata® PLAY ARTS KAIâ„¢ Action Figure – 2B (YoRHa No. 2 Type B)
YoRHa No. 2 Type B, also known as 2B, from NieR:Automata has now joined the PLAY ARTS -KAI- action figure line!
The textures on 2B’s hair and clothing exude a sense of luxury. Every fine detail and proportion has been recreated carefully and faithfully when crafting this masterpiece.
This figure also comes with a few accessories: the beautifully made Virtuous Contract weapon, along with plenty of exchangeable hand parts, allowing collectors to depict scenes from the game to their heart’s content.
The dedicated stand also includes the emblem for 2B’s YoRHa squad, adding a nice extra touch of the game universe’s aesthetic to this package.
Product Size: (inches)
Approximately W 4.05″ x D 3.63″ x H 9.63″—————————-
NieR:Automata® PLAY ARTS KAIâ„¢ Action Figure – 2B (YoRHa No. 2 Type B) DELUXE Ver.
YoRHa No. 2 Type B, also known as 2B, from NieR:Automata has now joined the PLAY ARTS KAI action figure line!
The textures on 2B’s hair and clothing exude a sense of luxury. Every fine detail and proportion has been recreated carefully and faithfully when crafting this masterpiece.
This figure comes with the accessories: the beautifully made Virtuous Contract weapon, along with plenty of exchangeable hand parts as you get with the Standard Ver.
In addition to those, the glorious Deluxe Ver. comes with: 2B’s tactical support unit – Pod 042, as well as the beautiful pure white sword – Virtuous Treaty, effect parts, an exchangeable body part to replicate 2B’s self-destruct mode, and two additional head pieces that can be switched to evoke specific scenes.
This Deluxe package is a must-have for NieR: Automata fans as it enables them to replicate any scene from the game.
Product Size: (inches)
2B – Approximately W 4.05″ x D 3.63″ x H 10.02″
Pod – Approximately W 1.3″ x D 2.16″ x H 2.56″
NieR:Automata - 2B Play Arts Kai Figures
Standard Edition
Deluxe Edition
The price is most definitely unjustifiably high! But, I feel like giving them a chance. I really hope they don't screw this up!
waifus are expensive!!!
Looks good... I'll wait for ebay prices though since it's not a exclusive/limited.
Game was pretty good...
Did not "Square" do fig before?
How well did that fig do?
The doll looks nice and I hope "Arts" Nier Doll
does well. Just hard for me to see IMHO
I thought they dropped the PAK line.
Hope they could one day continue with the MGS they've left off.
Did not "Square" do fig before?
How well did that fig do?
The doll looks nice and I hope "Arts" Nier Doll
does well. Just hard for me to see IMHO
This is why I am weary. They’ve acted really sleazy lately, and I feel like I will get this DX, and six months later, they will announce a 2.0.
This is why I am weary. They’ve acted really sleazy lately, and I feel like I will get this DX, and six months later, they will announce a 2.0.
Because it clearly proves that they made a figure, which they clearly consider below par by today’s standards and still sold it for an expensive price point. Usually, companies issue 2.0 when the technology and design advances (like Saber 2.0 and Saber Alter 2.0 by Figma). But, that naturally happens years later. This was before even a year had passed, which is indeed being sleazy.
On the weapons, they should have rightly included it in the first release! Instead, they went for a double dip yet again, before a year had even passed.
As for a 3.0, quite honestly they really should release one given that 2.0 wasn’t really a great figure and still suffered from a lot of QC issues. But, they will probably do that at some point, and are probably waiting for the 2.0 to get sold out (it is still in stock, probably because not many people were willing to buy so soon after 1.0).
Anyway, their sleazy practice is quite clear from the way they are selling FFVII Cloud figures with different swords now. I have this DX on PO now because PAK was my first line and I have a sentimental bias to the line, but I do think being weary is justified.
P.S. even the pricing is sleazy when you consider the fact that this is a license that Square owns. So, they don’t even have anything like licensing costs to worry about. They instead went for Flare release pricing and probably thought of this release because that one did so well.
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