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[SpyMagician]

So I was at Wal Mart tonight and stumbled across a Gormiti type toyline in the Preschool Section!

It's called Number Busters and it's basically Gormiti but marketed for younger kids.



It's the exact same format as Gormiti:

PVC figure w/ random number printed on the foot and a corresponding game card with a number.

The Game is presented as an educational game to teach pre-schoolers math. You can play simple higher number wins with figures only, play figure + card value (exactly like gormiti), or play based on who can add the numbers faster.

So far there's a 10 pack starter ($20), 4 pack bootsers ($10) and a electronic carry case w/ 2 figures ($20). The 2 Wal Marts I checked had only 2 different 4 packs, each including 1 or each faction.

Speaking of Factions it's similar to Gormiti as there's a Land (brown/green), Fire (red/yellow), Space (black/grey) and Water (blue/turquoise). The main difference is that some of the sculpts are re-colored in different factions (cursory examination of the collector poster reveals that most sculpts are available in 1 or 2 factions.)

Overall the sculps are a bit cartoonier that Gormiti, barring one robot sculpt (Pyrobo/Plasma Bot) which I think is stylistically very Gormiti like. Most have painted pupils and a blocky style and clean paint ops.

I picked up a starter and a booster.

They're fun figures, and I thinke they're a very interesting educational spin on the Gormiti craze (which isn't even an actual craze in the US yet!!!)...

SpyMagician

Links to more pics and info on Amazon and Littletikes.com:

http://www.amazon.co...u...7406&sr=1-1

http://www.littletik...=Product Search

http://www.littletik...=Product Search

[Liz Sherman]

That sea dragon creature that comes with the carry case is awesome!

[galthisan]

these look cool. i like the blocky shapes, wonder if they will make their way over here!

[Professor]

Seems cool. Take a photo alongside some Gormiti for size comparison

[Liz Sherman]

Hey Oli, I would be willing to pick some up for you in exchange for Boglins

[galthisan]

Hey Oli, I would be willing to pick some up for you in exchange for Boglins

dont have enough you need your needs list is pretty short.

(i do have a mace spare if you want one at some point)

[jkaris]

Those are pretty sweet!

[bronchuseven]

Agreed, they are pretty sweet and the somewhat-blocky sculpts are very appealing. The sea creature figure is indeed awesome!

[Ericnilla]

pretty cool. does anyone know how many there are in the set~?

[dankingery]

those are really cool. glad i'm working so much overtime for all the great new toys that are coming out.

[Reccoom Kaboom]

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Edited by Reccoom Kaboom, 01 February 2009 - 01:19 PM.

[Ghost Lion]

I picked up the starter set today for my 3 year old daughter. I didn't even notice them. She's a big dinosaur fan and loves the dinos over the robot guys. I think it will be a fun line for her and me to collect together.

Edited by Ghost Lion, 01 February 2009 - 05:17 PM.

[SpyMagician]

Hey Guys!

Well, according to the poster that came in the starter set, it looks like there are 62 figures total.

Size Comparison: http://lh4.ggpht.com...iti_nb_comp.jpg



So basically they are a perfect size match for Gormiti.

Yeah, I dig this line!

Spy

Edited by SpyMagician, 06 February 2009 - 07:03 PM.

[Ghost Lion]

I think there are 31 different molds each repainted once.

[Articulationnut]

These are actually...cute.
I can imagine preschoolers taking a liking to these.
The red figure looks like a perfect conversion base into a Dreadnought / Titan (Warhammer 40K).

[Professor]

Im partial to the red ones as well. They could act as robotic lava drones for the volcano tribe.

[dankingery]

they've got little dragons. how can i pass those up?

[lhssenior]

Just picked up the 10 pack and the 2 four packs they had at Walmart and these guys are GREAT! Now to only find where to pick up the rest of them if they can be found. Anyone have any more info on these? Are they coming out in 2 series or something which is why the rest can't be found yet?

Anyone see them anywhere besides Walmart? I've checked Toys R Us and Target with no luck.

-Barry

[Liz Sherman]

Yeah we found the same thing at one of the Walmarts in our area plus 2 of the "arena" sets. I really want the dragon figure that comes with it but I just can't justify the price for 1 cool figure.

All the Walmarts that we have been to were in the middle of a major reset of their toy aisles so hopefully more will pop up soon.

I will post pictures when I remember to get on LRG when I am not at work

Edit - pics as promised

First my collection of a 10 pack and 2 four packs (are these the same ones that everyone else is finding?)


A comparison shot with a Gormiti


The 10 Pack came with a poster. It was kind of bent so I couldn't get a good picture and it was too big for the scanner so I just scanned the tribes



And lastly a terrible scan of the back of the 10 pack to show some of the variant colors.


I think I like this line better than Gormiti

Edited by Liz Sherman, 10 February 2009 - 01:58 PM.

[lhssenior]

Yup, we've got the same 20 figures out my way Liz. I also could not justify buying the arena but I figure eventually they should be getting the same markdown as the Dino magic Volcanos it just may take a while
-Barry

[SpyMagician]

Yup, we've got the same 20 figures out my way Liz. I also could not justify buying the arena but I figure eventually they should be getting the same markdown as the Dino magic Volcanos it just may take a while
-Barry

Indeed. I've yet to see anything but the first 10 pack, first 2 4 packs and the arena.

And the Arena is overpriced! When you can get either 10 figures or 2 plus a box for $20 I know where my $20 is going!

Hopefully these start hitting other chains and in more assortments soon!

Spy

[Professor]

I am digging this line.

I hope they reach Philippine shores. Although, I dont notice any little tykes products at all in toystores here.

[Ghost Lion]

I haven't seen the arena yet. So how many figures are out right now, 29?

[dankingery]

I am digging this line.

I hope they reach Philippine shores. Although, I dont notice any little tykes products at all in toystores here.

you could always post in the need toys thread if they don't make it over there. i'm sure someone here could hook you up.

[lhssenior]

I haven't seen the arena yet. So how many figures are out right now, 29?

Nope, just 20 available as of now. The 10 pack, 2 four packs and 2 that come with the arena. I contacted Little Tykes to ask if the rest were available or when they would be out and got a form letter repsonse:
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Thank you for contacting Little Tikes.

In response to your inquiry on where you can purchase product, please note that Little Tikes product is available at retail stores nationwide such as those listed below, as well as many on line retailers. The retail stores listed below are not guaranteed to have product in stock. If you plan to purchase product at a retail store, it is recommended you call the retailer in advance to verify if your item is available.

If you need a contact number for a retail store near you, please reference your regularly used method for looking up contact information; or you may want to visit Littletikes.com which will assist you in locating retail stores by zip code proximity through the 'Find A Store' option.

US RETAIL STORES:

BABYAGE, BJS, FRED MEYER, MART, KOHLS, MEIJER, MILLS, SHOPKO, TARGET, TOYSRUS, WALGREENS, WALMART

ON LINE RETAILERS:

LITTLETIKES.COM, AMAZON.COM, ETOYS.COM, JCPENNEY.COM, KMART.COM, MEIJER.COM, TARGET.COM, TOYSRUS.COM, WALMART.COM

Again, we thank you for your interest in Little Tikes products.

Little Tikes Consumer Service
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I replied thank you for the response but you in know way answered my question and it appears as if my question was not even read and then I reiterated. Hopefully I'll get a reply from a real live person this time around!!
-Barry