I'm going to work on creating a checklist to identify all the Super Mario related minifigures by K'nex.
These figures have been released variously in one non-blind-bag series, six blind-bag series, several 3-packs (which contain two visible figures and one blind figure), with buildable vehicles in the Mariokart line, and within buildable K'nex playsets in other Super Mario lines.
The whole toyline is worth examining to point out:
1. Which figures have been made available in multiple blind-bag series
2. Which figures have been made available multiple times in buildable playsets, 3-packs, and additional blind-bags
3. Which figures are (currently) exclusive to a particular blind-bag series or a particular construction playset
4. Which blind-bag series figures are "rare" (as they were produced in significantly fewer numbers)
5. How many total figure exist in the toyline
First I will look at the single figure packs, then the 3-figure packs, and then the figures from the construction sets.
This toyline began in 2012 with four figures available in single bags. These bags were not "blind," as each package identified the figure inside. The figures were: Mario, Luigi, Green Yoshi, and Bowser.
The buildable bikes and karts in the the Mariokart line also began at this time. To date, the figures available with the bikes and karts have all been available individually, either in the initial non-blind series or the six subsequent blind-bag series.
Later in 2012, the first blind-bag series was released. This series was called "Mariokart Wii" and featured the four figures that were released in the non-blind packs, plus three more figures. In 2013, another blind-bag series was released called "Super Mario Bros Wii." This series featured a total of nine figures -- seven of which are new to the line. Apparently the figures were catching on in popularity, and K'nex began a numbering system with the next series being Series 2. Retroactively, I will call "Super Mario Bros Wii" Series 1, and "Mariokart Wii" Series 0.
If this seems confusing, just look at the picture with all the wrappers combined in one image.
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Edited by steverotters, 09 April 2015 - 01:25 AM.