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In the 2020s, video game toys are everywhere: major video game series often get multiple toylines aimed at all age groups. But during video games' humble teenage years, the landscape was very different. Only a few game series were lucky enough to see representation on toy shelves. The Mutagen Men talk about growing up obsessed with Mario, Sonic, and Mega Man but having very few options to bring their beloved pixelated heroes into the physical world of play. Join us as we dig deep to unearth the peculiarities of game toys in the 90s.
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In the 2020s, video game toys are everywhere: major video game series often get multiple toylines aimed at all age groups. But during video games' humble teenage years, the landscape was very different. Only a few game series were lucky enough to see representation on toy shelves. The Mutagen Men talk about growing up obsessed with Mario, Sonic, and Mega Man but having very few options to bring their beloved pixelated heroes into the physical world of play. Join us as we dig deep to unearth the peculiarities of game toys in the 90s.