MGA Entertainment is adding a working miniature television set to its Miniverse collectible range. The Miniverse Real TV Player and Video Tapes line is available now through shop.mgae.com, with additional retail availability expected later this month.
The starter set pairs a small retro-style red TV with an exclusive videotape and a display case. Collectors insert a tape into the set and press play to watch a 30-second clip from the show or film linked to that tape. According to MGA, more than 30 tapes are available to discover, drawing on NBCUniversal titles including Shrek, Kung Fu Panda, Back to the Future, Casper, The Good Place, The Office and Saved by the Bell, among others.
Mystery capsules expand the tape library
The range follows the format of other Miniverse collections. Separate mystery capsules each contain three mini videotapes sized for the player, plus a miniature keychain and a case for carrying a tape elsewhere. The product is recommended for children aged 8 and up.
Josh Hackbarth, chief marketing officer at MGA Entertainment, said the small screen does not limit the concept. He described the appeal as choosing a tape, inserting it and watching an iconic scene, a ritual he linked to renewed interest in physical media and to a mix of nostalgia and real functionality that he called playful, innovative and unexpected for the brand.
The launch moves Miniverse from static miniatures toward a collectible system with a playback component, one that MGA can extend through additional tapes and capsules.