MGA Entertainment is adding a working miniature television system to its Miniverse collectible line. The Miniverse Real TV Player and Video Tapes range is available now through shop.mgae.com, with additional retail availability planned for later this month. The line combines tiny TV and film moments with collectibility and customization.
The Real TV Player includes a miniature retro red television, an exclusive videotape and a video display case. Users insert the videotape into the TV, press play and watch a 30-second clip from a show or film. MGA describes the television as fully functional at miniature scale, with the tape serving as the trigger for each short excerpt.
A Tape-Based Miniature System
More than 30 Miniverse Real TV Video Tapes are available to discover. The clips draw on NBCUniversal properties including Shrek, Kung Fu Panda, Back to the Future, Casper, The Good Place, The Office, Saved by the Bell and others. Because each tape presents a 30-second excerpt rather than a full program, the product is built around brief, recognizable moments that can be watched on the miniature TV.
The assortment has two layers. The player set supplies the hardware, one exclusive tape and a display case. The wider tape range and the mystery capsules supply the content and expansion. This structure lets the TV function as a base while tapes become the collectible focus, with the capsules adding another route into the line.
Collectors can expand the system with additional mystery capsules, sold separately, as with other Miniverse collections. Each capsule contains three mini videotapes designed to fit the TV. The capsule also includes a mini keychain and a case, allowing fans to carry a favorite tape with them.
Nostalgia and Physical Media
Josh Hackbarth, chief marketing officer at MGA Entertainment, said the small screen does not limit the scope of the concept. He said the line turns familiar movies and shows into a collection that users can actually press play on. Hackbarth linked the product to a renewed interest in physical media, describing the appeal of choosing a tape, inserting it into the TV and watching an iconic scene. He called the mix of nostalgia and real functionality playful, innovative and unexpected, and said it reflects what Miniverse does best.
The new line is designed for children ages 8 and up. MGA directs consumers to shop.mgae.com for more information. The launch adds a playable media component to the Miniverse format while keeping collectible tapes and mystery capsules central to the experience.