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Nendoroid Yuri Katsuki Skates Into Pre-Order!

by Natalie Kipper

Between its mention in my Favorites of 2016 and Ajay’s review, there is no shortage of YURI!!! on ICE fans here at Geekscape. So with great excitement, I am pleased to announce that Good Smile Company’s Nendoroid Yuri Katsuki is now available for pre-order!

The precious Japanese figure skater comes with a bowl of katsudon (pork cutlet bowl to you guys watching the dubbed version), his glasses, and his smartphone (it even has his poodle case on it!). Yuri has three interchangeable expressions: a smiling expression, an embarrassed expression, and my personal favorite, his “Eros” expression from his short program. Alternate hair parts are also included.

Nendoroid Yuri Katsuki is available for pre-order now at the cost of ￥4,500. If you place your order through the Good Smile Company online shop, you will also get a rubber strap of Yuri as a bonus! The figure is scheduled to release in July 2017. And in case you are wondering, yes, Nendoroid Victor is also in the works!

‘Fire Emblem: Fates’ Female Corrin Now Available As figma, Nendoroid

by Natalie Kipper

That Corrin amiibo Nintendo promised to make is still M.I.A. but thankfully, Good Smile Company is filling the void with both a figma and Nendoroid of the female version of Fire Emblem: Fates‘ hero.

figma Corrin (Female) looks graceful and is able to be posed in many positions , thanks to joints and flexible plastic in different parts. The heroine comes with two facial expressions, a calm, smiling one and a yelling one for battle scenes. She is also equipped with her trusty sword, Yato, as well as the Dragonstone. As with all figma, Corrin is packaged with an articulated stand to help support her in her various poses.

figma Corrin (Female) ships in August 2017 but is available to pre-order now at the price of ¥6,296.

If you decide to pre-order her from the Good Smile Company online shop, a bonus accessory, the Omega Yato sword, will be included as a bonus.

For those of you who prefer your warriors on the diminutive side, Good Smile Company has also created the Nendoroid Corrin (Female). The Nendoroid is also posable and comes with a variety of accessories. Unlike the figma, the Nendoroid gets both the Nohr and Hoshido versions of the Yato sword. Also included is a Dragonstone. The accessory that stands out most in my opinion are the head and arm parts that allow Corrin to perform her “Dragon Fang Shot” attack (seen in the last image). Additional facial expressions include a gentle smile and brave, combat-ready face.

Like the figma, the Nendoroid ships in August 2017 and is available to pre-order now. The price is moderately lower at ¥4,815 but there is no additional bonus for purchasing the figure at the Good Smile Smile online shop.

Which of these figures do you like best?

That Tissue Case From ‘Yuri!!! On Ice’ Is Actually A Thing You Can Order!

by Natalie Kipper

For the past two months, Wednesday has been my favorite day of the week because at noon Pacific, a new episode of Yuri!!! on Ice magically appears on Crunchyroll. That bishounen-filled figure skating anime gives me life. And my life is all about plushes so it helps that Avex Pictures is releasing a plush tissue case resembling the one seen in many episodes.

Modeled after Victor’s beloved dog, Makkachin, the plush case measures 420 millimeters wide, 160 millimeters high, and 160 millimeters deep. Given that Makkachin is a poodle, it makes sense that the case is made of a polyester poodle boa.

The Makkachin Tissue Case is available to pre-order now from AmiAmi. It costs ￥3,672 and is scheduled to ship late January 2017.

Kotobukiya’s Genjyo Sanzo DX ARTFX-J Is Up For Pre-order!

by Natalie Kipper

Genjyo Sanzo of Kazuya Minekura’s Saiyuki Reload Blast is immortalized in the latest statue from Kotobukiya‘s ARTFX-J DX line. This line of statues focuses on Japanese series (hence the “J” after the “ARTFX”). I personally love Saiyuki so seeing this character artfully recreated is a happy surprise.

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As you can see, Sanzo sits on the remnants of a statue while in the midst of reloading his gun and smoking one of his beloved cigarettes. He must be recovering from quite a fight, given the fresh blood stains on his robe. I can’t get over how pretty this figure looks!

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Made of PVC, the statue is 1/8-scale and measures 4.8 inches tall. This DX version includes an exclusive art print. Genjyo Sanzo DX ART-J costs $129.99 and ships in May 2017. He is available to pre-order at the Kotobukiya online store.

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Add Nendoroid Elise of ‘Fire Emblem Fates’ To Your Army Of Figures

by Natalie Kipper

As fans of Fire Emblem Fates, we couldn’t be more thrilled with the latest pre-order from Good Smile Company’s Nendoroid series of figures: Elise! Fans will remember her as the youngest of the four royal siblings of Nohr.

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Elise’s starting class in Fates was Troubadour, so it stands to reason that she would come with a Heal Staff and “healing effects” accessory. Look at her! She looks like a freaking magical girl!

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And no troubadour is complete without their horse! Elise is packaged with a special equine wearing gear to match its rider. The horse’s front legs are also posable.

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Elise is a princess of many moods and as such comes with three different facial expressions to swap out as you please: a standard expression, a smiling expression (seen in the header), and an upset expression. I adore her “upset” face. The sculptor did an amazing job with the puffed-out cheeks and pursed lips.

You can pre-order Nendoroid Elise now for ￥5,370 before tax. She is available at the official Good Smile Company online store. Nendoroid Elise is scheduled to ship in January 2017.

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Nendoroid Corrin (Female) is also planned! This concept art is the only information on the figure we have at this time.

[source: Kahotan’s Blog]

Hug Some Boss Monsters With The Legendary ‘Dragon Warrior’ Plush Series

by Natalie Kipper

Dragon Warriors (a.k.a. Dragon Quest) has some of the best enemy designs in the RPG genre, thanks in no small part to concept art from Akira Toriyama of Dragon Ball fame. The video game series has spawned tons of merchandise and while most of it stars the popular Slime character, other monsters do occasionally get their turn in the lime light. The time around, Square-Enix is celebrating some of the bigger and badder monsters of the series in their new Legendary Dragon Warrior Plush line. The three characters immortalized in this line are Zoma, Sidoh, and Dragonlord.

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Zoma stands 290 millimeters tall and is 230 millimeters wide. His skull bling hangs from an actual chain, which is a nice touch.

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Sidoh is 330 millimeters tall and 330 millimeters wide. His tail has a little mini-head on it. Freaky stuff.

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Dragonlord measures 340 millimeters tall and 300 millimeters wide. His design may seem more simple than the other two but keep in mind that he is from the very first game in the series.

These plushes are available to pre-order now, costing￥6,264 each. They are scheduled to ship in late September 2016.

It is great that Square-Enix is branching out from beyond the more “popular” monsters as subjects for plushes. Now, can we get a Don Mole plush already?

Pre-order Martin Hsu’s SDCC Exclusive Plush Online This Thursday!

by Natalie Kipper

If you are into the designer toy scene, you have no doubt heard of Martin Hsu. The artist has done many custom-painted toys as well as beautiful paintings but he is perhaps most well-known for his own Dragon Boy character. And while Dragon Boy and his faithful Dragon Dog, Blacky, have been made into figures, neither of the pair has touched upon the plush medium.That is, until now.

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For San Diego Comic-Con, Martin is releasing an 8 inch-tall Dragon Dog plush. The limited edition toy will come with a blank name tag (or rather “dog tag”) for you to name your own Dragon Dog.

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And if you can’t make it to SDCC, be sure to head over to Martin’s online store this Thursday, July 14, at Noon Pacific for a chance to pre-order a plush of your own. Each Dragon Dog will cost $35 and US orders of two puppies or more will include free shipping. The sale will run for 24 hours only.

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Martin Hsu will be at San Diego Comic-Con at booth #4530. Be sure to come by and say hello!

Get Psyched For ‘Hyper Light Drifter’ With We Love Fine’s Latest Plush

by Natalie Kipper

Hyper Light Drifter looks to be the next big indie game and We Love Fine has just the thing to celebrate the title’s upcoming release. The online store recently put up pre-order listing for a plush of the Drifter. To celebrate the support for the game’s Kickstarter campaign, the toy will be 15 percent off of the $28 price tag (equating to $23.80) until April 14.

Hyper Light Drifter with sword - We Love FineThe Drifter’s character design made the transition to plush splendidly, don’t you think? It is made from combination of minky and fleece fabrics and comes armed with his energy sword, which can be affixed to the plush’s hand via velcro (unlike the Shovel Knight plushes‘ magnetic limbs and accessories).

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The Drifter can also be set in all manner of poses with the help of its weighted bottom and feet. The toy is very photogenic, especially with its multiple layers of clothing.

If you plan on purchasing this plush, I would recommend doing so before the April 14 sale deadline. It will still be available to pre-order after that but you will end up paying more. We Love Fine’s Hyper Light Drifter plush is scheduled to ship on July 19.

Geekscape Toys: Pre-order Nendoroid ‘Majora’s Mask’ Link and a Fox McCloud Statue at GameStop Now!

by Natalie Kipper

For many years, GameStop was strictly video games and strategy guides but more recently, they expanded to include card games, fashion accessories and collectible toys. The chain has now leveled up to include designer toys, such as Good Smile Company’s Nendoroid figures and Kotobukiya’s ArtFX+ line (like those two Star Wars figures). Two designer toys that we think you’ll be interested in were listed for pre-order on GameStop’s online store, a limited edition Fox McCloud statue along with Nendoroid Majora’s Mask Link.

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The Fox McCloud statue stands eight inches tall and is made of hand-painted resin. The figure is limited 5,000 pieces. It costs $79.99 and is scheduled to release on February 9, 2016.

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The Nendoroid Majora’s Mask Link is approximately 10 centimeters tall. Like all figures in Good Smile Company’s Nendoroid series, it comes with a bunch of accessories to customize Link’s look (you can get a better idea from this blog post by Good Smile Company’s Kahotan). The figure costs $46.99 and ships from Gamestop on March 15, 2016.

Are you playing on purchasing either of these figures? What do you think of GameStop’s new direction?

[via Nintendo Everything]

Amazon Cancels Preorders for WiiU

by Shane O'Hare

Yesterday online retailer Amazon had the Nintendo WiiU for sale as a preorder for 199 GBP (roughly $300). Today it has taken down the listing and canceled all orders.

An email sent out to customers was posted on the NeoGaf forums.

We’re writing to you regarding your order for the Nintendo Wii U console. Your order has been cancelled as this product was listed on Amazon.co.uk in error. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused.

“You will not be charged for your order.

“If you’re interested in ordering the Nintendo Wii U console when it becomes available, you can sign up to receive an email here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004Y59P3A

“We hope to see you again soon.

“Warmest regards,

“Customer Service Department.”

Now this begs the question, what kind of error was this? Was it the “Shit, we put it up for too cheap” error or was it “Shit, we put it up for sale way to soon”. Let the Amazon deal speculation being.

Source: Eurogamer