Roughly a year ago, I got my Figuarts Super Mario figure. While it was a decent enough figure on its own, I was disappointed. It was a very simple figure with poor posability, and the accessories only highlighted the fact that there are more interesting sets sold separately. Now it’s Luigi time, sold at a similar price. Has there been an improvement?

Well, basically no. Luigi is constructed in the same way with very basic posability, although he feels easier to move around than Mario who sounded like he was about to crack all the time. There is still very little articulation and still no alternate facial expressions. On the plus side, it’s a very sharp and detailed figure with a nice, stoic expression that’s maybe a bit more usable than Mario’s crazy cheer. ... Läs hela texten

After getting mostly picture-perfect releases of Samus, Link and Pit from Max Factory’s Figma lineup, you’d think that Nintendo’s main character (and possibly his brother) would certainly come next. But not so. The strange ways of licensing means that the first to release a posable Mario figure is Bandai with their Figuarts lineup, while Luigi got a super-deformed rendition in Good Smile’s Nendoroid series along with Sonic. Well, alright then.

I don’t have any other Figuarts figures, but I’ve noticed that they tend to have a shaky reputation. They also tend to focus on anime such as Dragon Ball, Sailor Moon, Power Rangers and One Piece, so this Nintendo icon is kind of a new thing for them. ... Läs hela texten