Neca TMNT Figures Now W/ Foot Soldier Prototype & Mouser Information - Page 70

*Candy Kappa* · 01-22-2009, 02:21 AM

They have one Michelangelo left

Robhp03 · 02-04-2009, 01:34 AM

I liked the looks of series two. Too bad it will never happen.
I did not pick up the turtles, couldent get over the long necks.

*Ninjinister* · 02-04-2009, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robhp03

I liked the looks of series two. Too bad it will never happen.

Says who...?

*Kendamu* · 02-04-2009, 04:57 PM

Until recently, says Mirage because NECA's radio silence toward them.

Now, though, they're saying that it will happen, but they need funding first.

So instead of "it'll never happen" we now have "it probably won't happen but it might."

Y'know, as that's asked about every page or so... we should really have a thread about the current situation with NECA.

Blade Raider · 02-04-2009, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Goongasnootch

Y'know, as that's asked about every page or so... we should really have a thread about the current situation with NECA.

But we already have like ten topics about that...

*Ninjinister* · 02-04-2009, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goongasnootch

Until recently, says Mirage because NECA's radio silence toward them.

Now, though, they're saying that it will happen, but they need funding first.

So instead of "it'll never happen" we now have "it probably won't happen but it might."

I know. That was my point. Rob was acting as if he had definitive proof we wouldn't get them.

Ninja_Shoe_Repair · 02-07-2009, 11:30 PM

So does anyone know if there were any displays by NECA still showing this figures at New York Comic Con this weekend?

*Ninjinister* · 02-08-2009, 12:02 AM

NECA wasn't at NYCC.

Lil G · 02-08-2009, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by The Ninjinister

NECA wasn't at NYCC.

go figure.

Newton Gimmick · 02-15-2009, 05:43 PM

I hate to say "I told you so" to all the Playmates haters and so called insiders who were so certain that NECA wasn't making Series 2 because of Playmates... But there is absolutely NO TRUTH to that at all. The figures are still coming:

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Sunday, 15 February 2009
Amidst rumors of feuding between Playmates, Mirage, and NECA, many Fwooshers have been wondering the fate of second series of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles that were shown at last year's San Diego Comic Con. Today, we had the opportunity to speak with Randy Falk, NECA's Director of Product Development. He assured us that they are still planning to ship TMNT series 2 later this year.
The series 2 lineup:

Shredder with Utrom
April O'Neill with battle-damaged Mouser
Foot Ninja with Mouser (articulated jaw)
Foot Elite
Furthermore, Randy said that all the internet rumors regarding difficulties between Mirage, Playmates, and NECA are just that - rumors. He did acknowledge that there have been difficulties with series 2, but that they were not related to the relationship between the licensor and licensees.

While the first series of turtles did very well domestically, internationally, the comic property is just not that well known. That resulted in lower overall sales than NECA would have liked. For NECA to produce a specialty line like this, they need the product to do well everywhere, or they need to figure out how to cost the series out at a much smaller production quantity. Even with the army builder angle with the Foot Ninjas, Randy doesn't think they can meet the sales figures of the turtles.

They want series 2 to have the same level of quality as the first, so they won't consider things like making them smaller, or reducing paint or articulation - but that does make costing out the series much more challenging. One cost savings that they will likely enact would be to eliminate the bases. They are also considering doing color variations for the series, as the Foot Ninjas were shown as displayed early in the series but got deeper colors later on. April has also been shown in a variety of different colored jumpsuits.

Randy also mentioned the possibility of exclusives for San Diego Comic Con, around the same time he thinks the series would ship to specialty retailers.

Credit The Fwoosh
http://www.thefwoosh.com/index.php?o...=1271&Itemid=1

Oh, and I told you so.

Doc_ock_4mugen · 02-15-2009, 06:34 PM

If getting those sweet figs means getting rid of the bases, so be it. I already got the four TMNT with bases... so I don't think that having wave 2 with bases is needed (esp. if we're probably going to buy more than one foot ninja, or elite.)

*VaughnMichael* · 02-15-2009, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Newton Gimmick

I hate to say "I told you so" to all the Playmates haters and so called insiders who were so certain that NECA wasn't making Series 2 because of Playmates... But there is absolutely NO TRUTH to that at all. The figures are still coming:
Credit The Fwoosh
http://www.thefwoosh.com/index.php?o...=1271&Itemid=1
Oh, and I told you so.

Actually there's nothing to tell, Peter Laird, & Steve Murphy at Mirage had been trying to get ahold of NECA since the San Diego comicon last summer (was it) and hadn't heard a peep from them since before that.
NECA was going to send Mirage some Black & White box sets as well as the Mouser packs to try and help boost sales a bit, but they never sent them a single one.
NECA was acting very shady and some of these so called "rumors" came from Mirage it's self.
I've also been told by Mirage that this international thing is something new that NECA has never brought up before.
If it's really that big of an issue for them then they shouldn't be selling them over sea's.
If people want them bad enough they will do what those of us in the U.S. do and pay for the extra shipping from the U.K. I mean they get enough exclusive things over there why shouldn't we for a change.
I'll def. be happy to buy everything they bring out even if each figure costs more.
One thing I must say though is that they are once again taking to long to bring these things out.

*ToTheNines* · 02-15-2009, 06:48 PM

Great news, and that's something I worried about too. I'm glad they're being smart about all of this.

*shuriken* · 02-15-2009, 07:17 PM

Bitchin. SO eventually I'm gonna get me a Neca SHredder Foot Ninja Elite Gaurd and April.

*Ninjinister* · 02-15-2009, 07:34 PM

If these suckers really do come out, I'm gettin' multiple of each. Booyah.

*VaughnMichael* · 02-15-2009, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Ninjinister

If these suckers really do come out, I'm gettin' multiple of each. Booyah.

Same man and I doubt we'll be the only ones, I really don't think they need to worry about sales on these.

**Jester** · 02-15-2009, 07:44 PM

I am glad that the army builders (Foot and Mouser) are packaged together.

*Wes* · 02-15-2009, 07:45 PM

I still wish that Shredder were buffer, but hey...

Also, I wish they had mentioned something about rereleasing the first wave! I could pass on the guys before, but now that this Shredder and April are coming...

I really like the Foot ninjas and would get them, but man, times are tough! I could see passing on them if necessary. More for the army builders, eh?

*Andrew NDB* · 02-15-2009, 08:29 PM

None of this "news" means anything if NECA still hasn't found their funding. Last report, they were "heading to the European Union" to look for financing... and this was just a month or two ago (all this time, they still don't even have the money to make it?).

*Kendamu* · 02-15-2009, 09:10 PM

If they wanna make more money off the figures, get some of Wave 1 out there with orange, blue, and purple bandannas for Mike, Leo, and Don.

01-22-2009, 02:21 AM	#1381
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02-08-2009, 12:02 AM	#1388
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02-15-2009, 06:34 PM	#1391
Doc_ock_4mugen Hench Mutant Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 389	If getting those sweet figs means getting rid of the bases, so be it. I already got the four TMNT with bases... so I don't think that having wave 2 with bases is needed (esp. if we're probably going to buy more than one foot ninja, or elite.) __________________ Mikey might be part of Nick now, but he still loves Miley... I mean Hannah... Stupid Secret Identity!!

02-15-2009, 07:17 PM	#1394
shuriken Second City Shinobi Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chi-town Posts: 4,182	Bitchin. SO eventually I'm gonna get me a Neca SHredder Foot Ninja Elite Gaurd and April. __________________ Some things are better left unsaid. This isn't one of them

02-15-2009, 07:34 PM	#1395
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,348	If these suckers really do come out, I'm gettin' multiple of each. Booyah. __________________

02-04-2009, 01:34 AM	#1382
Robhp03 Foot Soldier Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 104	I liked the looks of series two. Too bad it will never happen. I did not pick up the turtles, couldent get over the long necks.

02-04-2009, 04:57 PM	#1384
Kendamu Sewerhead Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,890	Until recently, says Mirage because NECA's radio silence toward them. Now, though, they're saying that it will happen, but they need funding first. So instead of "it'll never happen" we now have "it probably won't happen but it might." Y'know, as that's asked about every page or so... we should really have a thread about the current situation with NECA.

02-07-2009, 11:30 PM	#1387
Ninja_Shoe_Repair Hench Mutant Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 291	So does anyone know if there were any displays by NECA still showing this figures at New York Comic Con this weekend?

02-15-2009, 06:48 PM	#1393
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,340	Great news, and that's something I worried about too. I'm glad they're being smart about all of this.

02-15-2009, 07:44 PM	#1397
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,300	I am glad that the army builders (Foot and Mouser) are packaged together. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

02-15-2009, 07:45 PM	#1398
Wes Mad Scientist Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: A very scary place. With crayons! Posts: 1,607	I still wish that Shredder were buffer, but hey... Also, I wish they had mentioned something about rereleasing the first wave! I could pass on the guys before, but now that this Shredder and April are coming... I really like the Foot ninjas and would get them, but man, times are tough! I could see passing on them if necessary. More for the army builders, eh? __________________ * Scary-Crayon * Wesoteric * Chew your gum properly, ok? Aaand... Technodrome buy/sell/trade thread here!

02-15-2009, 08:29 PM	#1399
Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 34,537	None of this "news" means anything if NECA still hasn't found their funding. Last report, they were "heading to the European Union" to look for financing... and this was just a month or two ago (all this time, they still don't even have the money to make it?).

02-15-2009, 09:10 PM	#1400
Kendamu Sewerhead Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,890	If they wanna make more money off the figures, get some of Wave 1 out there with orange, blue, and purple bandannas for Mike, Leo, and Don.