MOTU 200X | Forgotten He-Man

Masters of the Universe is recently getting a new resurgence from the recently released classic figures with modern articulation longtime fans growing up having them in their childhood collection. They say nothing like the original that defined Mattel’s boys’ toys aside from their popular Hot Wheels diecast cars. The original MOTU toyline lasted from 1983 to 1988 lasting beyond the Filmation series that’s long enough to build a brand. It had a follow up series in the early 1990s, but not as popular as how it defined itself. The next series was a reboot in the early 2000s with a shot at revival, but unlike the follow up series it was easily forgotten.

Playmobil | Sightings at Rustan's Makati

There have been more sighting news about the arrival of the latest Playmobil range in the past week and this only happen in just one location of Metro Manila in the Philippines, which is simultaneously being rolled out also in other retail locations. It can be possible in your area that is good news for those hoping to get their chance to picking up what’s new for 2020/2021 catalog. The most recent sighting is another store with bigger shelves to fill, and that is the Rustan’s store in Makati City. Like the previous store that had the bigger sets this also have the same mentioned sets and more.

Playmobil | Sightings at Hobbes & Landes

Playmobil sets are slowly sprouting around local retail and most of the major ones are larger that some retail shops don’t have enough space to house them. Previously, sightings of the bigger sets have been reported, but that was just the first few ones that focus on the more popular themes like City and Knights that has been the backbone of the Playmobil brand from the beginning. Besides major retail stores like Toy R’Us and Toy Kingdom, Playmobil is also available in special stores with Hobbes & Landes. For those unware this store used to be the only shop to carry Playmobil exclusively in the mid-2000s...

Playmobil | Sightings at Toytown Glorietta

Playmobil is slowly getting updating its latest catalog through various major retail stores at Toys R’ Us and Toy Kingdom. Though, not every store carries the same sets and some have been exclusive to a specific branch. If you’re wondering about the bigger sets if they are coming then worry no more. Toytown is carrying it which is Ban Kee Toys’ very own retail store, though they are only limited in location what they offer is far more than what you expect. But given the tie-up of the major retail stores as their priority you might find some of the older sets at this store. This would also surprise you that they also have new sets!

Playmobil | Sightings at Toy Kingdom Makati

Playmobil returns to Philippine retail with Playmo Figures, vehicles, and sets. It was in early 2019 which was the last refresh on all toy shelves, and it wasn’t the same ever since But the paat few days was unexpected with the new set arrivals from the 2020/2021 product catalogue. Though the new toys are not in abundance, they continue to turn up on local retail with most of the news one appearing at Toys R’ Us in Greenbelt and Glorietta. But that doesn’t mean its exclusive to this store when it was first appeared on local retail way back in 2016. Toy Kingdom in SM Makati had the same update as sighted!

Playmobil | Sightings at TRU Glorietta

The roll out for the latest Playmobil sets was a simultaneous release for all the stores within Metro Manila with the priority to make them available in all major retail outlets namely Toys R’ Us, which was previously sighted its Greenbelt branch. Though not all sets are available in one store some have been sporadically spread out to some of the branches that have more foot traffic. Playmobil sets now are heavily focused on what’s popular namely fantasy, science fiction, and daily life as some of the popular themes that are known for this market. So far some of those sets are not available from the previous reported store can be found at this Toys R’ Us branch in Glorietta Mall.

Playmobil | Sightings at TRU Greenbelt

Just when you think that the Playmobil brand will be discontinued in the Philippines there was a surprising development during midday of Friday. There are very few selected sets that have pop-up out of one Toys R’ Us store in Metro Manila, and it must be one of those branches that unlikely gets enough foot traffic due to its “hole in the wall” location that is occasionally looked up. Later that day TRU relocated the Playmobil shelves beside the LEGO area, which is both distributed by Ban Kee Trading in the Philippines. With that they have widened the shrunken up shelves to take the whole side, which use to occupy by generic dinosaurs and brick imitations.

Ollie & Co Glorietta | Weekend Summer Sale

Ollie & Co is having a weekend Summer Toy Sale at their Glorietta branch which carries some of the major brands from Mattel, Moose Entertainment, Spin Masters Toys, Playmates Toys, and so much more than just a retail toys for collectibles. It is one of Richwell’s very own retail store that distributes the above mentioned brands. Originally, Ollie & Co is a baby store that carries anything and everything child-related products from newly born to toddler accessories which expanded into a retail store that filled itself with other toy brands. They still continue to carry some baby products like the in-demand car seats that have been their hot seller in this brand...

Ollie & Co Sale News | Shopkins Old & New Series

Shopkins is a collectible based on grocery items and other objects that have emotional faces released in 2013 that continue to be released by Moose Toys. The current series of collectibles has now mini-dolls accompanied by the said grocery items and other objects with the current series now collaborating with actual brands. Local toy store Ollie & Co Glorietta branch in Makati City currently having the old Shopkins blind packs from the first and second series, which also included some from the seventh to ninth series at 50% off. They are also having some of the new Shopkins assortments and sets for their Summer Sale this weekend...

HW Getaways | Barbie Dream Camper

When you mention the word ‘Mattel’ two things come to mind, Barbie and Hot Wheels which are the two significant brands that identify this toy company. With that for so many decades both toys have been stayed true to their roots. But most recently Mattel has tried to mix it up to keep interest with the play pattern. Barbie has been known for what made Mattel is today with the dolls they have produced and also the vehicles that accompanied it. With Hot Wheels is about diecast cars and what made it known and after 50 plus years Barbie crossover in the world of the 1/64 scale with the reimagining of what the Barbie Dream Camper Van would be!