MGA Entertainment is expanding its Miniverse collectible line with a miniature television system that plays short clips. 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. The line combines a small TV set, collectible videotapes and display accessories.
The Real TV Player set includes a miniature retro red television, an exclusive videotape and a video display case. Collectors insert the videotape into the TV and press play to watch a 30-second clip from the featured show or film. MGA designed the line for children ages 8 and up.
More than 30 tapes to collect
MGA says there are more than 30 Miniverse Real TV Video Tapes to discover. The lineup draws 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.
Fans can expand the set through 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 capsules are sold separately from the player, so the initial purchase provides the TV, one exclusive tape and a display case.
A playable twist on physical media
Josh Hackbarth, chief marketing officer at MGA Entertainment, said the product turns familiar movies and shows into a collection that users can actually press play on. He linked the appeal to nostalgia and real functionality, and said the line arrives as fans are rediscovering the joy of physical media.
“The screen may be tiny, but the idea is anything but,” Hackbarth said. He described the act of choosing a tape, inserting it and watching an iconic scene as playful, innovative and unexpected.
A small-scale entertainment system
The player is positioned within MGA’s broader Miniverse range, which uses miniature formats and collectible capsules. The TV, tapes and cases are designed to work together: the player set includes a display case, while the capsules add tapes, a keychain and a carrying case. Each tape supplies a 30-second clip, so the selected title determines the scene shown. The pieces form a coordinated collectible set rather than standalone miniatures.
For collectors, the line adds a functional layer to the miniature format: the TV is not only a display object but a player for the included clips. The initial rollout is online, with the company planning broader retail availability later this month. The launch keeps Miniverse’s miniature, collectible focus while adding playback.