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I love micro machines I'm 11 years old and I collect the vintage stuff. The vintage micro machines are like the first 3 Diary of a wimpy kid movies. The new ones are like the 4th movie.
I was excited to buy some, then I saw them in the store. The new cars look cheap, limited sculpted detail and almost no paint. The small size was only part of the appeal to me when I was a child. Detail was the other part. Hasbro is cheap.
Here in Hungary, it wasn't easy to get a new micro machine back at the '80s- '90s. I was always dreamed to get some, but I only had a few used one, from a friend whose Father was a truck driver and worked abroad. Now as an adult, I follow my dreams. I bought my favorites as a NOS ön ebay, and I also bought the new van city Amazon edition to my children. The old ones are much much cooler than the new ones, my boys arealso agree with it.
Great to hear your story Márton. I forget how lucky we were in the UK to have access to all these toys when we were kids. Glad you finally got what you wanted!
Thanks. Good to know! I honestly wouldn't say they are tat as they are fairly well built but sadly lacking in many areas. Your money will be better spent on eBay buying vintage ones!
You might be! 😁 For me it's only because I grew up with the old ones and not having licensed cars makes them worse! I might feel different if the old ones didn't exist.
I don't care A LOT about the fact that they aren't based off from real cars but that paired with the lack of any details that make them "WOW" is where I lose all appeal. I had high Hopes when I heard they were coming out with re release but the company did what companies do... get greedy. They said "how can we make money" instead of "how can we make something REALLY COOL that people will want to buy". It seems like in the past companies wanted to please their customers and now companies want to screw their customers and make the most money that the least amount of work can accomplish, no passion and no pride or "job satisfaction" the word I was really looking to use here escapes me. I truly had hoped to see some unique features or minimally just use some of the old features like lights or sounds or details
I definitely agree with you on this stuff. I have no problem with the new ones, but the quality is just obviously worse than the originals. One thing I really don't like on the new ones though, is all of them, even the trucks have the same goofy giant chrome wheels, and it just looks ridiculous. There was so much more variety with the old wheels, and although those ones still weren't in scale, they looked a lot more realistic.
One major thing they could do is shrink the rim design down on some of the vehicles, particularly the non sports car ones, small change could go a long way to make them mesh a bit nicer with what we used to have
I have a small shoebox rammed full of classic MMs. They’re the best IMO, I carry an eye glass with me when hunting so I can look for the all important Galoob markings. I did buy one new MM set and that was the Bugattis.
They have some series not that are based on real cars, like the GM Icons series. They do look clean compared to the 80's Micro Machines, but so do most toys nowadays. I don't think it's a bad thing, as long as the build quality is at least on par with the Galoob version.
nice comparison video...totally agree that the older ones have a lot more detail...also- the Hasbro Star Wars line is way worse than the original Galoob releases (they look like junk in comparison)...
Random Note 📝: There are some metallic versions coming up. Although I’ve heard their gonna be rare chase collectibles. Also there are some cars not shown in that leaflet for some odd reason. For me, I oddly don’t mind them not being based on real cars. Probably because I’ve been looking at certain Transformers figures lately. They mostly use imaginary cars based on real ones for the most part there. With some exceptions like the Bug cars for Bumblebee. Hopefully they get some licensed cars later on for these newer Micro Machines.
Never re-release or try to follow behind something so successful if you cannot do it right. The old 90s micro machines had built in circuitry, flashing lights and sounds, very intricate detail, and like this guy said they were based off from existing vehicles so you could see it next to the real thing and say "wow! Look how realistic this toy looks!!" As a kid that's the most amazing thing to play with "LOOK, ITS A REAL CAR!!"now it's a cheap .. toy. The reason micro machines were so successful is because of the unique and intricate details they put into their vehicles... I was excited to hear that they were coming out with micro machines and I was hoping they would be even more awesome with newer technology available but I am completely disappointed. I always wondered why manufacturers didn't pick up where micro machines left off, there is a lot of money to be made making really cool collectable toys like this, not only will kids BEG their parents for them but collectors will buy them by the cases. It's a real shame that they didn't do the re release correctly
I am someone happy these are back but to be picky, I miss the licensing and am not really a fan of the wheels and everything being rims but I strangely love the utility vehicles, like the garbage truck and the UPS truck. Still welcomed but hope they do more detailing
That's a Boglin! There is actually some remakes coming out soon by the original creator. On Kickstarter. www.kickstarter.com/projects/ccofoni/boglins-world-domination?amp;Srch&Nov
As much as I adore the detail and the coolness of the cars of old, I can't help but wonder how 7 year-old me would react. I'd probably lean towards the newer ones because they look like they'll roll and play a lot better than the 80s/90s era ones. Then again, I grew up with the mid-00's series, so I might be biased there, haha
That's a good way of looking at it. They are kids toys and kids like different things to 30 somethings like me! I'm sure a bunch of user research was done by Jazwares and Hasbro into what kids wanted. That said. What do kids know! 😂
@@kenrunkle2036 nothing wrong with my reading comprehension, but there is something wrong with your original statement. Hasbro has no licensing for Hot Wheels nor Matchbox, as they're a competing product from another company.
My biggest issue with them is the fact they don't have a base coat of paint. I feel like doing a base coat would do a lot to bring them up to par with the originals and do away with the cheapo plastic look they currently have. Minor details aside they don't look bad. They just need some TLC. The wheels are bit off, though, too. I think the "donk" look has passed out of style by 2020 and needs to be put to rest. Great video all around.
Many thanks! Yeah hopefully if they keep making them the look will progress into something less big shiny wheely. I doubt the quality will improve though.
It's really disappointing that the price of these has been adjusted for decades of inflation, but the quality has been downgraded. I can't be excited for these.
@@ThatWasRad Amen to that. I will say that the G.I. Joe franchise has consistently pumped quality and effort into the toyline. A rare example in these days.
Get the amazing book Micro But Many: An Unofficial Micro Machines Collection here (UK): forbiddenplanet.com/315529-micro-but-many-an-unofficial-micro-machines-collection-hardcover/?affid=TWR1985&
Or here (US): amzn.to/2UvaRZi
I love micro machines I'm 11 years old and I collect the vintage stuff. The vintage micro machines are like the first 3 Diary of a wimpy kid movies.
The new ones are like the 4th movie.
Nice, glad to see someone so young collecting vintage stuff!
My comparison would be similar but with Star Wars movies!
Fantastic, with my child we are collecting '90s micromachines
I was excited to buy some, then I saw them in the store. The new cars look cheap, limited sculpted detail and almost no paint. The small size was only part of the appeal to me when I was a child. Detail was the other part. Hasbro is cheap.
Well said! It's lucky that people like us aren't the target consumers. Young people have lower standards 😄
Here in Hungary, it wasn't easy to get a new micro machine back at the '80s- '90s. I was always dreamed to get some, but I only had a few used one, from a friend whose Father was a truck driver and worked abroad. Now as an adult, I follow my dreams. I bought my favorites as a NOS ön ebay, and I also bought the new van city Amazon edition to my children. The old ones are much much cooler than the new ones, my boys arealso agree with it.
Great to hear your story Márton. I forget how lucky we were in the UK to have access to all these toys when we were kids. Glad you finally got what you wanted!
This was useful. I saw them on Amazon, and they looked cheap. Its sad that they're just passing cheap tat against this IP
Thanks. Good to know! I honestly wouldn't say they are tat as they are fairly well built but sadly lacking in many areas. Your money will be better spent on eBay buying vintage ones!
@@ThatWasRad or going to a flea market take chance
Also thinking about it, I want to get all vehicles I own or have owned to put on my desk!
I've still got my 80s collector case full of everything trucks cars racing cars rvs etc Cheers Stephen 🤠👍🍀
I definitely feel like the only person not caring about these not being based on real cars.
You might be! 😁
For me it's only because I grew up with the old ones and not having licensed cars makes them worse! I might feel different if the old ones didn't exist.
I don't really care,either. They're Micro Machines, and I am happy to see them again. :)
I don't care A LOT about the fact that they aren't based off from real cars but that paired with the lack of any details that make them "WOW" is where I lose all appeal. I had high Hopes when I heard they were coming out with re release but the company did what companies do... get greedy. They said "how can we make money" instead of "how can we make something REALLY COOL that people will want to buy". It seems like in the past companies wanted to please their customers and now companies want to screw their customers and make the most money that the least amount of work can accomplish, no passion and no pride or "job satisfaction" the word I was really looking to use here escapes me. I truly had hoped to see some unique features or minimally just use some of the old features like lights or sounds or details
Not meaning to sound creepy but your eyes are actually gorgeous!
Well it's a little off topic but...thanks!
It's not creepy at all. There are nice.
I definitely agree with you on this stuff. I have no problem with the new ones, but the quality is just obviously worse than the originals. One thing I really don't like on the new ones though, is all of them, even the trucks have the same goofy giant chrome wheels, and it just looks ridiculous. There was so much more variety with the old wheels, and although those ones still weren't in scale, they looked a lot more realistic.
100% agree. Those wheels are nasty!
One major thing they could do is shrink the rim design down on some of the vehicles, particularly the non sports car ones, small change could go a long way to make them mesh a bit nicer with what we used to have
I think maybe someone needs to "Retromod" some of the new ones to make them look like the originals. Might make a good video!
I have a small shoebox rammed full of classic MMs.
They’re the best IMO, I carry an eye glass with me when hunting so I can look for the all important Galoob markings.
I did buy one new MM set and that was the Bugattis.
They have some series not that are based on real cars, like the GM Icons series. They do look clean compared to the 80's Micro Machines, but so do most toys nowadays. I don't think it's a bad thing, as long as the build quality is at least on par with the Galoob version.
nice comparison video...totally agree that the older ones have a lot more detail...also- the Hasbro Star Wars line is way worse than the original Galoob releases (they look like junk in comparison)...
Thanks buddy. 💯 true.
Random Note 📝:
There are some metallic versions coming up. Although I’ve heard their gonna be rare chase collectibles. Also there are some cars not shown in that leaflet for some odd reason.
For me, I oddly don’t mind them not being based on real cars. Probably because I’ve been looking at certain Transformers figures lately. They mostly use imaginary cars based on real ones for the most part there. With some exceptions like the Bug cars for Bumblebee. Hopefully they get some licensed cars later on for these newer Micro Machines.
Good to know there is metallic ones coming. I like the idea of the blind bags to be honest. I think they will do well.
Great review spot on. the new ones remind me of the knock off ones from the 80’s.
Yeah, they do have that vibe.
Never re-release or try to follow behind something so successful if you cannot do it right. The old 90s micro machines had built in circuitry, flashing lights and sounds, very intricate detail, and like this guy said they were based off from existing vehicles so you could see it next to the real thing and say "wow! Look how realistic this toy looks!!" As a kid that's the most amazing thing to play with "LOOK, ITS A REAL CAR!!"now it's a cheap .. toy. The reason micro machines were so successful is because of the unique and intricate details they put into their vehicles... I was excited to hear that they were coming out with micro machines and I was hoping they would be even more awesome with newer technology available but I am completely disappointed. I always wondered why manufacturers didn't pick up where micro machines left off, there is a lot of money to be made making really cool collectable toys like this, not only will kids BEG their parents for them but collectors will buy them by the cases. It's a real shame that they didn't do the re release correctly
Very well said!
Thanks for honesty cause the others guys reviews won't say the truth cause they get
free stuff from micro
Thanks very much. I'm far from getting free stuff but even if I did I'd tell it like it is.
I am someone happy these are back but to be picky, I miss the licensing and am not really a fan of the wheels and everything being rims but I strangely love the utility vehicles, like the garbage truck and the UPS truck. Still welcomed but hope they do more detailing
That's blasphemy! They ruined my favorite childhood toys! 🤦🏽♂️
Haha! Not ruined. Just rebooted them in an inferior way. You can still pick up the old ones on eBay.
Great video. Kudos
Hasbro really dropped the ball with the relaunch of micro machines. Did they really think generic no name poorly sculpted cars were gonna sell?
Well they have licensed cars now
What is the gremlin looking toy called that is kind of like a puppet? I used to have that guy!!!!!!!
That's a Boglin! There is actually some remakes coming out soon by the original creator. On Kickstarter. www.kickstarter.com/projects/ccofoni/boglins-world-domination?amp;Srch&Nov
As much as I adore the detail and the coolness of the cars of old, I can't help but wonder how 7 year-old me would react. I'd probably lean towards the newer ones because they look like they'll roll and play a lot better than the 80s/90s era ones. Then again, I grew up with the mid-00's series, so I might be biased there, haha
That's a good way of looking at it. They are kids toys and kids like different things to 30 somethings like me! I'm sure a bunch of user research was done by Jazwares and Hasbro into what kids wanted.
That said. What do kids know! 😂
Also Hasbro already has licensing for Hot Wheels and Matchbox. No reason why they couldn't do real licenses cars for Micro Machines.
Hot Wheels and Matchbox are Mattel, not Hasbro.
@@MarcBarkyMarta you have reading comprehensiion issues. i said licensing not ownership.
@@kenrunkle2036 nothing wrong with my reading comprehension, but there is something wrong with your original statement. Hasbro has no licensing for Hot Wheels nor Matchbox, as they're a competing product from another company.
I was waiting for the new micromachines but when I saw it at the store I got really dissapointed
9:17 - Chevy Blazer.
They're actually not as bad as I 1st thought. 🤔
Good spot. I'm not great on American cars. Only the ones I've rented while on vacation!
Were the original micromachines plastic?
The bodies were, the chassis were metal. Same as the new ones.
Thanks for teh video man. Do you know where to buy them online???
It depends where you are located. I got mine from Argos (UK). I'm pretty sure they are in most toy stores by now though.
That's why I haven't bought a pack cause of the names they don't compare to the old ones remember the european exotic cars they were pieces of art
My biggest issue with them is the fact they don't have a base coat of paint. I feel like doing a base coat would do a lot to bring them up to par with the originals and do away with the cheapo plastic look they currently have. Minor details aside they don't look bad. They just need some TLC. The wheels are bit off, though, too. I think the "donk" look has passed out of style by 2020 and needs to be put to rest. Great video all around.
Many thanks! Yeah hopefully if they keep making them the look will progress into something less big shiny wheely. I doubt the quality will improve though.
The names bother me alot their nice but the originals are way better
Good lord, that is quite the downgrade.
The new ones look like Christmas cracker toy quality from the same year the original toys were in stores
It's because shit was just better in the 80s!!!!
Right answer!
It's really disappointing that the price of these has been adjusted for decades of inflation, but the quality has been downgraded. I can't be excited for these.
Seems to be the same case with most toys. Just look at the Jurassic Park stuff you get nowadays. Trash in comparison.
@@ThatWasRad Amen to that. I will say that the G.I. Joe franchise has consistently pumped quality and effort into the toyline. A rare example in these days.
What a letdown :(
If you mean the Micro Machines you would be right! If you mean the video you are entitled to that opinion! 😄
@@ThatWasRad the car's. Video was good, it would've been far better if you used a tripod or something.
They look very cheap in comparison to the original ones.
They do. They are actually built surprisingly well though.
@@ThatWasRad it's got to be wheels for me, they just look wrong
the new ones looks like chinese fakes