Tag: Figures
News European Game Sales Fall, Switch Is Once Again The Best-Selling Console Of 2022
Pokémon Legends: Arceus tops Nintendo's game sales
In what's becoming a bit of a familiar story for 2022, game sales for both PC and console are down in 2022 across Europe compared to 2021, Gamesindustry.biz reports. GSD data reveals that despite 159 million game sales across the markets, there's been an overall drop in sales of 7.1%. However, the...
News Nintendo Switch Is The Best-Selling Console In The UK In 2022, Overall Sales Down
A tough year for the industry
Looking back on the past few years, it's been tough in the video game industry in the UK. 2022 proved to be no exception, with game sales and console sales down for most of the year compared to last year. Gamesindustry.biz shared GfK's figures, which show an overall 6% drop in game sales for 2022, and a 29% drop in...
News The Nintendo Switch Has Been The Best-Selling Console In Canada For 25 Consecutive Months
That's a record-breaker!
Last week, Nintendo revealed the Switch was the best-selling console of November 2020 in the US - making it the best-selling console for 24 consecutive months. During this time it sold a whopping 1.35 million units. Obviously, America isn't the only country where the Switch is absolutely killing it, in terms of sales. The...
News GameStop Opens Preorders for Majora's Mask Link Nendoroid and Fox McCloud Figures
Better figure out your savings!
Joining in on the hype of the upcoming Star Fox Zero and Legend of Zelda games, GameStop has opened its doors to preorders of Nendoroid's latest figure of Link (his Majora's Mask iteration), as well as a GameStop-exclusive stone statue of everyone's favourite fox in the sky, Fox McCloud. The former will retail for...
News SEGA Opens Official Sonic Merchandise Store for Europe
Just in time for Christmas
Sonic's 20th anniversary may have been five months ago, but the celebrations continue all year round, as SEGA has just opened a new official store dedicated to its mascot. Sonic Merchandise currently serves the United Kingdom, Spain, Germany and France with officially endorsed products including t-shirts, toys, posters,...
News A Better Look at Those Samus Aran Statues
Zeroing in
Last weekend saw some new Metroid: Other M figures revealed, and now we have some decent photos of the statues courtesy of Tomopop and Tokyo Hunter. Zero Suit Samus is stood next to a baby Metroid, whereas the poseable Power Suit version of the heroine just comes as-is ready to save the universe, presumably. We're sure some savv
News Max Factory to Unleash New Metroid: Other M Figures
Comes in two flavours
Compared to Nintendo's other main franchises, there's an undeniable lack of Metroid merchandise out there in the wild, but Japanese figurine manufacturer Max Factory is taking a stab at correcting that with two new figures based on Metroid: Other M as spotted at a recent Japanese toy fair. One figure will be a small replica of...
News SEGA Unveils 20th Anniversary Sonic Figurine
Only 1,000 to be made
Next week is an auspicious occasion, marking 20 years since the very first Sonic the Hedgehog blast processed his way into our lives, and SEGA wants to commemorate its hero's two decades of running with a limited edition figurine. The numbered 1,000 model run is so exclusive it won't even be sold in shops, and will likely be...
News These Gaming Figures are Great, But There's a Catch
Japanese Wonder Festival shows off Nintendo treats
Japan, video games and figurines go together like bacon, lettuce and tomato, and here's a particularly tasty sandwich of gaming figures from the latest Japanese Wonder Festival. Monster Hunter Tri fans are well-served as always, with series stalwart Rathalos roaring wildly, hunters in sets of...
News Phazon Suit Samus Figurine Lights Up Your Life
Hand-painted figurines getting a limited run.
Looking for what is possibly the coolest Metroid nightlight ever forged by the hands of man? First 4 Figures would like your attention for a moment. Pulling inspiration from the latter act of Metroid Prime, the elaborate figurine company's latest concoction is a hand-painted Phazon Suit Samus, standing...
Those game loving nerds at First 4 Figures release another classic, the Sonic figure.
First 4 Figures is proud to present a new collection of models based on the classic Sonic the Hedgehog line, starting off with our 12 inch Sonic the Hedgehog statue. Sonic the Hedgehog burst onto the scene in 1991 and in super sonic speed went on to become Sega’s...
