MGA Entertainment is adding a playable miniature television system to its Miniverse collectible line. The Miniverse Real TV Player and Video Tapes are available now through MGA’s online shop, with additional retail availability planned later this month, the company said.
The setup includes a tiny retro red television, an exclusive videotape and a video display case. Users insert a tape into the TV, press play and watch a 30-second clip from a show or film. The line is designed for children ages 8 and up.
More than 30 Miniverse Real TV Video Tapes are available to discover. The selection features clips from NBCUniversal properties including Shrek, Kung Fu Panda, Back to the Future, Casper, The Good Place, The Office and Saved by the Bell, among others.
Collectors can expand the system with separate mystery capsules. Each capsule contains three mini videotapes that fit the TV, along with a mini keychain and a case for carrying a favorite tape.
Playback gives the collectible a function
The Real TV Player is designed as more than a display object. Its playback feature gives the miniature tapes a use beyond collecting, while the display case and keychain add display and carry options. Because the player and mystery capsules are sold separately, the system can grow through add-on purchases.
Josh Hackbarth, chief marketing officer of MGA Entertainment, said the small screen carries a large idea: the line turns movies and shows into a collection that fans can actually press play on. He said the product speaks to consumers rediscovering the joy of physical media by letting them choose a tape, insert it and watch an iconic scene, blending nostalgia with real functionality.
A collectible model built around familiar titles
The launch follows the broader Miniverse approach of miniature, surprise-driven collectibles. Similar to other Miniverse collections, the Real TV line can be expanded with mystery capsules, and the format applies that model to entertainment content. Short clips from familiar films and TV shows serve as the hook, while the physical tapes, cases and capsules provide the collectible layer.
The play pattern is intentionally simple: select a tape, insert it and watch. That simplicity suits the product’s miniature scale and its target audience. The 30-second clip length also sets expectations for a short, repeatable experience rather than full-length viewing.
The initial content library draws on NBCUniversal properties across animation, family films, comedy and classic television. That range may help the Real TV Player appeal to both children and adults who recognize the titles.
MGA said the Real TV Player and Video Tapes are available through its online shop, with additional retail availability launching later this month.