MGA Entertainment is adding a playable format to its Miniverse collectible line with a miniature television system designed to show tiny videotapes. The Miniverse Real TV Player and Video Tapes collection is available now through MGA’s online store, with additional retail availability planned for later this month.
The Real TV Player set includes a small retro-style red television, an exclusive videotape and a video display case. To use it, collectors insert the videotape into the miniature TV and press play to watch a 30-second clip from a show or film. The format is meant to combine the appeal of a collectible miniature with actual playback, rather than treating the TV as a display-only object.
More than 30 tapes
There are currently more than 30 Miniverse Real TV Video Tapes to discover. The selection draws on NBCUniversal properties, including Shrek, Kung Fu Panda, Back to the Future, Casper, The Good Place, The Office, Saved by the Bell and others. Each tape is designed to fit the miniature player and deliver a short, recognizable excerpt.
Collectors can expand the setup with mystery capsules, which are sold separately. Each capsule includes three mini videotapes that fit into the TV, along with a mini keychain and a case for taking a favorite tape elsewhere. The capsules extend the discovery element of the line and allow fans to build a larger library of miniature tapes.
The company describes the experience as a mini movie night in miniature. The set includes a video display case, while the tapes and capsules add interchangeable content and a way to carry a favorite tape. The combination is aimed at collectors who want both a display piece and a hands-on playback feature.
Physical media with a miniature twist
Josh Hackbarth, chief marketing officer at MGA Entertainment, said the small screen is central to the idea rather than a limitation. According to Hackbarth, Miniverse Real TV takes familiar movies and shows and turns them into a collection that users can actually press play on. He linked the appeal to a broader renewed interest in physical media, describing the act of choosing a tape, inserting it into the TV and watching an iconic scene as especially satisfying. MGA is positioning the line as a blend of nostalgia and real functionality that feels playful, innovative and unexpected.
The new line is designed for children ages 8 and older. MGA is offering the Real TV Player through its online store now, while the additional retail rollout is expected later this month. The collection adds a functional playback element to Miniverse’s existing model of miniature, collectible and customizable products.