MGA Entertainment is extending its Miniverse collectible range with a miniature TV system designed to play short clips. The Miniverse Real TV Player and Video Tapes line is available now at shop.mgae.com, and MGA says additional retail availability is planned for later this month.
The entry product, the Miniverse Real TV Player, includes a tiny retro-style red television, an exclusive videotape and a video display case. According to MGA, users insert a videotape into the fully functional TV, press play and watch a 30-second clip from a show or film.
The setup is framed as the start of a "mini movie night." The player package supplies the TV, one exclusive tape and a display case, while the separate capsules add three tapes at a time. Because the tapes fit into the TV and can be stored in the included cases, the line combines a playback component with collecting and display.
Content and collectibility
There are more than 30 Miniverse Real TV Video Tapes to discover, the company says. The clips draw on NBCUniversal properties including Shrek, Kung Fu Panda, Back to the Future, Casper, The Good Place, The Office and Saved by the Bell, among others. The selection mixes animated films, family titles and television comedies, giving the miniature format a broad set of recognizable moments to draw from.
MGA is also selling mystery capsules separately to expand the system. Each capsule contains three mini videotapes that fit into the TV, along with a mini keychain and a case. The added accessories let collectors carry a favorite tape outside the home setup, while the mystery format extends the discovery element already used across Miniverse collections.
Nostalgia with a playback function
Josh Hackbarth, chief marketing officer at MGA Entertainment, described the product as a way to turn familiar movies and shows into a collection that users can operate. In a statement, he said the screen may be tiny but the idea is not, and that the line combines nostalgia with real functionality. He also linked the concept to fans rediscovering physical media, pointing to the tactile act of choosing a tape, inserting it and watching a scene.
The new line is designed for children ages 8 and up. MGA directs consumers to shop.mgae.com for more information. The product is part of the company's Miniverse line, which MGA continues to expand with miniature collectible offerings. The small-scale object is not only a display piece but a playback device, with the videotapes acting as both content carriers and collectibles.