MGA Entertainment is adding a working miniature television system to its Miniverse collectible line. The Miniverse Real TV Player and Video Tapes collection is available now through shop.mgae.com, with additional retail availability scheduled for later this month. The line is designed for children ages 8 and up and combines small-scale TV and film collectibles with a play feature: users insert a videotape into the TV, press play, and watch a 30-second clip.
The Real TV Player set includes a tiny retro red television, an exclusive videotape, and a video display case. MGA describes the TV as fully functional with the tapes. More than 30 Miniverse Real TV Video Tapes are available to discover, featuring clips from NBCUniversal properties including Shrek, Kung Fu Panda, Back to the Future, Casper, The Good Place, The Office, and Saved by the Bell. The collection mixes familiar screen moments with the customization and collectibility that define the Miniverse range.
Mystery capsules expand the set
Fans can add to the system with mystery capsules sold separately. Each capsule contains three mini videotapes that fit into the TV, along with a mini keychain and a case for carrying a favorite tape. The capsules extend the play pattern beyond the initial player set while keeping the tapes and accessories at miniature scale.
The product’s central interaction is deliberately simple: choose a tape, insert it, and press play. That sequence is meant to make the collection tangible at a time when MGA says fans are rediscovering the joy of physical media. The company frames the line as a blend of nostalgia and real functionality, with the screen small but the play experience intact.
Launch details and positioning
Josh Hackbarth, chief marketing officer at MGA Entertainment, said the screen may be tiny but the idea is not. He described Miniverse Real TV as turning movies and shows that fans love into a collection they can actually press play on, and he linked its appeal to the satisfaction of choosing a videotape, inserting it into the TV, and watching an iconic scene come to life. MGA positions the line as playful, innovative, and unexpected, consistent with the broader Miniverse approach.
The Real TV Player and Video Tapes line is available now at shop.mgae.com, with additional retail availability expected later this month. The age guidance is 8 and up. For collectors, the appeal rests on the combination of a functioning display piece, short clips, and expandable tape capsules; the limitation is built into the format, since each tape delivers a 30-second excerpt rather than a full program.