MGA Entertainment is expanding its Miniverse collectible range with a miniature television system that plays short clips from licensed films and shows. The Miniverse Real TV Player is available now at shop.mgae.com, with additional retail availability to follow later this month.
Each player set includes a miniature retro-style red television, an exclusive videotape and a display case for the tape. The set is functional rather than decorative: users insert a videotape, press play and watch a 30-second clip from the title carried on that tape.
MGA says more than 30 Real TV Video Tapes are available to discover. The clips are drawn from NBCUniversal properties, including Shrek, Kung Fu Panda, Back to the Future, Casper, The Good Place, The Office and Saved by the Bell.
Collectors can extend the system with mystery capsules sold separately. Each capsule contains three mini videotapes sized to fit the player, along with a mini keychain and a case for carrying a favourite tape elsewhere.
Josh Hackbarth, chief marketing officer at MGA Entertainment, said the small screen carries a large idea. He said the line turns familiar films and shows into a collection buyers can "actually press play on," and pointed to a moment when fans are rediscovering physical media — choosing a tape, inserting it into the TV and watching an iconic scene.
The line is designed for children ages 8 and up. The announcement did not include pricing or a complete list of the available tapes.