MGA Entertainment has added a working miniature television system to its Miniverse collectible line. The Miniverse Real TV Player and Video Tapes are available now through MGA's online store, with additional retail availability planned for later this month, according to the company.
The Real TV Player set includes a tiny retro-style red television, an exclusive videotape and a display case for the tape. Users insert a tape into the TV and press play to watch a 30-second clip from a featured show or film. The product is designed for children ages 8 and up.
The player is positioned as the centerpiece of a miniature entertainment system. The Real TV Player set supplies the screen and one exclusive tape, while the display case provides a place to store that tape. MGA says the TV is fully functional once a tape is inserted, with playback limited to a 30-second clip rather than a full program.
MGA says consumers can find more than 30 Real TV Video Tapes. The selection draws on NBCUniversal properties including Shrek, Kung Fu Panda, Back to the Future, Casper, The Good Place, The Office and Saved by the Bell, along with others. The mix combines familiar entertainment moments with collectible physical media.
Collectors can add to the system with mystery capsules sold separately. Each capsule contains three mini videotapes that fit into the TV, plus a mini keychain and a case for carrying a favorite tape. The format echoes other Miniverse collections, where surprise capsules expand a themed set.
Josh Hackbarth, chief marketing officer at MGA Entertainment, said the small screen carries a larger idea: the line turns films and shows into a collection that users can actually play. He described the product as combining nostalgia with real functionality at a time when fans are rediscovering physical media, and said the result is intended to feel playful and unexpected in the spirit of Miniverse.
The launch extends MGA's miniature collectibles into playable video. Instead of only displaying tiny objects, the Real TV Player gives each tape a specific function: triggering a short clip when inserted. The added interaction gives fans a simple, tangible way to engage with the miniature set. The 30-second runtime keeps each tape to a brief, recognizable moment. The line's reliance on licensed NBCUniversal titles also ties the collectibles to established film and television franchises.
MGA said more information is available through its online shop, and that additional retail availability would follow later this month.