Of all the merchandise I thought the figure companies would produce… I didn’t expect this at all.
Especially not the leek car.
If the title isn’t obvious enough, these are pull-back cars based on the “representations” of Miku, Rin, Len and Luka.
Miku gets a leek, Luka gets a 4-wheeled tuna, and the Kagamine twins get the Road Roller. Each.
Here’s a size comparison with the Nendoroid Petites, so you can see how tiny they are. I guess it’ll be really hard to get a clear photo of them (unless you have a DSLR and a good lens).
Here’s a video of Rin’s Road Roller in action:
I’m guessing the lack of speed is based on design and not a flaw, since only the Road Rollers appear to have this trait.
The pull-back cars are also designed to only use up their stored energy when the figure is placed on the seat of the vehicle.
And if that isn’t enough, the pull-back cars appear to have their unique quirks. While the Road Rollers don’t do well as racing vehicles, Luka’s tuna zooms past before you can blink.
Miku’s leek car is able to switch between two gears; first it’ll travel at a speed not unlike that of the Road Rollers before zooming off suddenly.
Would we be buying it? Nah. I don’t know about you, but this just seems like a gimmicky ploy to lose more money over. In fact, the only one I would even come close to consider buying is the Rin pull-back car, and even then, it’s not really worth it.
If you’re still willing though, Hobby Search is taking pre-orders for all the cars at 1,339¥ each. You can also pre-order a full set from AmiAmi at about 4,540¥.
Thanks for pointing this out, Nano.
[Via Mikatan and Wcloudxkumo]
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I made the mistake of letting my son see the videos, he had already said he wanted them to start with and now he’s obsessing over it XD Looks like someone’s getting these for his birthday and it isn’t me.
No worry. Just be patient, and his obsession will soon die off. It has happened to me countless times.
Rollers…wut?
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This look very ideal for happy meal toys. LOL
Ronald Mcdonald better not copy this else I’ll eat at his place ever!
D<
It’s the stuff you find in Happy Meal boxes; it’s just that the McDees hasn’t come round to mass mechandising the hell out of it yet
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@Persocom:
Oh ho, good luck with that! XD
@Shion963:
The Kagamine twins have been associated with steam rollers ever since the dawn of this video.
@LEon, NanoPulp & pkchukiss:
Holy crap they do make good Happy Meal toys. They should totally do that; it’ll be like the Hello Kitty era all over again.
I predict a strong demand for replacement glass doors. Buy shares in glass-facade and repair companies!
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Lol i like miku one so cute >.<, the size very small to bad nendoroid can't ride that.
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