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In lugnet.build.mecha, Sun Yun writes:
> The listed copyright owners of the core Gundam series are Sotsu Agency and
> Sunrise. Bandai is the only company that I can think of that is currently
> producing Gundam related merchandise. There is a reason for this though,
> Sunrise is a subsidiary of Bandai. Gundam, is their cash cow property which
> is why you don't see anyone else making Gundam merchandise.
Hmm...I've seen some of the model kits by Bandai, and those are pretty
cool, but I haven't been holding my breath for the gundam lego, because I
know that's never going to happen. It would be cool, but until then, I guess
we'll have to do those on our own.
> It's more likely that Bandai would start producing construction toys
> themselves rather than license out to Lego so don't hold your breath. There
> is a much better chance with other properties such as the aforementioned
> Xenogears. The problem with Xenogears it most likely would not command the
> sales that something like Gundam could. Cartoons sell toys. With G1
> Transformers and Robotech making a comeback, these maybe the best bets.
That's a no-brainer right there. I guess gundam wing is too high
prioritized to sell out now. I'm thinking that since Xenogears is an older
game (from the Playstation era), it might take a lot of marketing to get
that one off the drawing board. I don't expect to see any mecha on the
shelves soon, unless it's an original lego concept.
> In the construction toy realm, Knex is the only company I can think of that
> has an actual mecha based license through the Mechwarrior property. Both
> Megablocks and Lego produce their own designs . . . um . . . poorly.
K'new does mechwarrior? That comes to no surpries to me, since competitirs
will basically do anything to get the edge above lego. Although, I would like
to see TLC try and hire some animators or engineers to come up with some
killer designs, that, unfortunately is very unlikely.
> There is also one Japanese toy company, Kawada, that produces construction
> toys of mecha but nothing that is licensed. The line is called Dia-droids
> or Dia-blocks. Supposedly there are some cool joint pieces so I'm gonna
> pick some up next time I'm in Japan.
Sounds cool to me. Are they in some way compatable with lego? I'm doubting
this, but you csn never really know, since megablocks are competitors, but
can meld with common lego elements.
<<_Matt Hein_>>
Here's to seeing some sort of original killer designs by lego's
mecha team. :)
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