MGA Entertainment is adding a working miniature television setup to its Miniverse collectible line. The Miniverse Real TV Player and Video Tapes collection is available now through MGA's online store, with additional retail availability expected later this month. The line combines tiny TV and film moments with collectible tapes and customization options.
The entry point is the Miniverse Real TV Player, which includes a miniature retro red television, an exclusive videotape and a video display case. Users insert the videotape into the TV, press play and watch a 30-second clip from a show or film. The setup is designed as a miniature home movie night, with the TV serving as both a collectible object and a working display.
A library of tiny tapes
MGA says there are more than 30 Miniverse Real TV Video Tapes to discover. The available clips draw on NBCUniversal properties including Shrek, Kung Fu Panda, Back to the Future, Casper, The Good Place, The Office and Saved by the Bell, among others.
Collectors can expand the system with mystery capsules sold separately. Each capsule contains three mini videotapes that fit into the TV, along with a mini keychain and a case for carrying a favorite tape. The format echoes other Miniverse collections by pairing a core play set with blind-pack additions that encourage repeat discovery.
Physical media at miniature scale
Josh Hackbarth, chief marketing officer at MGA Entertainment, said the screen may be tiny but the idea behind it is ambitious. According to Hackbarth, Miniverse Real TV turns familiar movies and shows into a collection that users can actually press play on. He said the line reflects renewed interest in physical media by letting fans choose a videotape, insert it into the TV and watch an iconic scene, blending nostalgia with real functionality.
The new line is designed for children ages 8 and up. MGA is positioning the product as part of its broader Miniverse assortment, where miniature versions of everyday objects and entertainment items are packaged as collectibles. The Real TV Player adds a playable element to that formula: instead of only displaying a tiny object, the user can load a tape and trigger a short clip.
The launch also gives MGA a way to connect Miniverse with familiar entertainment properties while keeping the core product centered on tactile play. The TV, tapes and cases are small-scale objects, but the play pattern depends on selecting a tape, inserting it and pressing play. Additional retail availability is set to launch later this month.