ultimogringo
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Post by ultimogringo on Feb 23, 2010 15:31:29 GMT -5
This usually means that they got a crap reception at toy fair from retailers. from toynewsi.com/news.php?catid=288&itemid=15506"We had posted some images of Playmates' new 6" Lucha Libre Luchador figures which were on display at the Diamond Comics booth during the 2010 New York Toy Fair last week, which you can see below. Because some of you had asked when these were due out, we went to the folks at Playmates to ask them about release dates. Unfortunately, according to them the line is currently on hold and they would let us know about any updates if things change." |
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Post by CaK on Feb 23, 2010 17:00:54 GMT -5
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Post by fdamage: Elite Trader on Feb 23, 2010 17:22:46 GMT -5
This usually means that they got a crap reception at toy fair from retailers. from toynewsi.com/news.php?catid=288&itemid=15506"We had posted some images of Playmates' new 6" Lucha Libre Luchador figures which were on display at the Diamond Comics booth during the 2010 New York Toy Fair last week, which you can see below. Because some of you had asked when these were due out, we went to the folks at Playmates to ask them about release dates. Unfortunately, according to them the line is currently on hold and they would let us know about any updates if things change." Disappointing but really not surprising. |
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Post by Calcifer Boheme on Feb 24, 2010 2:12:13 GMT -5
Apparently Playmates is having troubles... as a true staple of my childhood and the makers of ninja turtles for 25 year now, this makes me very sad.
Add to that the fact that these figures looked really cool it's doubly sad.
I hope things work out for them and things start progressing again.
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Post by Hollywood Asia on Feb 24, 2010 3:33:01 GMT -5
Well they were in an are that was easy to miss, pack in with alot of other figures...
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Post by bix on Feb 24, 2010 14:57:06 GMT -5
How often does this happen with new lines?
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Post by bane on Feb 24, 2010 15:34:33 GMT -5
Not only are they are on hold. According to Toymania they are dead in the water. They will not be made at all.
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Post by ultimogringo on Feb 25, 2010 11:46:24 GMT -5
I'm guessing that they were not able to secure a TV deal for AAA in the US, which would not give retailers much of an incentive to carry the line, thus causing the poor sales & the cancellation of the line.
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Post by Hedgehulk on Feb 26, 2010 19:46:26 GMT -5
Bummer news.
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Post by abouttreefitty on Feb 27, 2010 13:45:33 GMT -5
I really don't see how this is a surprise. Was there any real doubt that these figures would be anything except shelf warmers? Not to sound negative, but excitement from a few members on this board is hardly representative of the actual market.
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Post by LaParka on Feb 27, 2010 13:55:53 GMT -5
I really don't see how this is a surprise. Was there any real doubt that these figures would be anything except shelf warmers? Not to sound negative, but excitement from a few members on this board is hardly representative of the actual market. Stores usually will take a chance on a new property they'll designate usually 3 pegs to it not knowing if it will be shelfwarmers or not. Its wrestling and wrestling sells. a few years ago they took a chance on the tna line it didn't do well but well enough where it had shelf space for 2 or 3 years. |
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Post by Ben on Feb 27, 2010 14:45:24 GMT -5
I was really excited for this line tbh. I think in a Mexican market they would sell like hotcakes.
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Post by lumania on Feb 27, 2010 17:20:48 GMT -5
Very sad, not surprising, but sad.
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Post by abouttreefitty on Feb 27, 2010 20:23:34 GMT -5
I really don't see how this is a surprise. Was there any real doubt that these figures would be anything except shelf warmers? Not to sound negative, but excitement from a few members on this board is hardly representative of the actual market. Stores usually will take a chance on a new property they'll designate usually 3 pegs to it not knowing if it will be shelfwarmers or not. Its wrestling and wrestling sells. a few years ago they took a chance on the tna line it didn't do well but well enough where it had shelf space for 2 or 3 years. TNA has and had much more nationwide exposure than AAA. I don't think that's a fair comparison. |
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Post by ricflair4ever on Feb 28, 2010 16:33:49 GMT -5
This close to a La Parka finally. Very frustrating
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Post by ICHIBAN 一番 on Feb 28, 2010 17:21:08 GMT -5
i still want that la parka proto :-)
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Post by DKR on Feb 28, 2010 18:41:34 GMT -5
Argh! I was looking forward to these.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2010 0:01:41 GMT -5
Hope they still get released, figures are insanely awesome.
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