MGA Entertainment is shrinking physical media into functional collectibles with the launch of the Miniverse Real TV, a working miniature television set that plays collectible mini videotapes featuring clips from iconic film and television properties.
Combining retro nostalgia with collectible culture, the line launches with more than 30 mini videotapes licensed from NBCUniversal. The initial lineup features several Halloween and horror favorites, including “Jaws,” “Casper,” “The Mummy,” and “Bride of Frankenstein.” Fans can insert any mini tape into the player and press play to view a 30-second clip from the film on the functional screen.
“The screen may be tiny, but the idea is anything but,” said Josh Hackbarth, chief marketing officer at MGA Entertainment. “Miniverse Real TV takes the movies and shows fans love and transforms them into a collection they can actually press play on. At a moment when fans are rediscovering the joy of physical media, there’s something especially satisfying about choosing a video tape, inserting it into the TV, and watching an iconic scene come to life. It blends nostalgia with real functionality in a way that feels playful, innovative, and completely unexpected, exactly what Miniverse does best.”
MGA’s Miniverse Real TV Player comes ready for its first mini watch party, with a fully functional TV, one exclusive playable mini videotape, a mini TV stand, and a mini video display case, all brought to life with detailed, retro-inspired styling.
Additional tapes are sold separately in blind-pack mystery capsules. Each capsule contains three playable mini videotapes and a keychain attachment for portable display.
MGA’s Miniverse Real TV and Videos are available now at MGA Shop, with more retailers coming later this month.
