← BTW, this is Nendoroid. "Nendo" means "clay". In the beginning, this series specialized in super-deformed gag face version of certain non-mainstream game characters. Eventually they turn towards popular anime/game/media characters. And then they also put less emphasis on the gag face.
This might be a threat to
Pinky Street. It's cute and retains character likeness very well. Although quite limited, it's posable, and it's body size matches Sylvanian Family funitures. There are still a few things that haven't caught up with Pinky yet.
- It can't stand up on it's own without a base.
- It's character-specific. The head is way too big to be customize-friendly.
- Parts from different characters aren't exchangeable. But the newer ones are. And the company is developing a universal system.
- They actively pump out products unlike Pinky, which products are difficult births and almost always delayed. Keep the fans waiting too long and they'll go elsewhere.
- Much more expensive then Pinky. (Pinky default series = 714-777 yen, characters = around 1700 yen. Nendoroid around 3000 yen.)
However, their Petite Nendoroid at 500 yen is dangerous. Sold as blind box trading figures, they have almost the same features as the full size ones (minus the props). I wonder if their heads can be transplanted onto Pinky bodies.
At this point, the 2 companies' product concepts are completely different. If Nendoroid releases its original characters, then they will be crashing directly at each other. Pinky Street is a well thought out concept and well-designed system. There's a Korean imitator "
Ava Doll", and a Disney one "
Minnie Up!". There's also a Hong Kong one but I can't find any info online yet. None is as good as Pinky.
Finally mailed it today. This thing started a year ago. I couldn't get the payment method down. Handling fees from Paypal or banks are not worth it. At last we decided to send cash, which was pretty risky. Thanks for the patience and trust. The toys are on their way.
