First4Figures
First4Figures is a United Kingdom and Hong Kong-based toy company established in 2003 that creates expensive high-quality statues based on popular licenses. They started creating licensed statues based on the Super Mario franchise in 2011. Statues can have Exclusive, Definitive, and Collector's Editions, which include more accessories, a larger statue, or other additional items. These are usually more expensive than the regular versions of the statues.
Mario Nintendo DS Holder[edit]
First4Figures' first Super Mario product was a 12 inch PVC statue of Mario that was designed to hold a Nintendo DS Lite, Nintendo DSi, or Nintendo 3DS. It was originally priced at $29.95.[1]
Tanooki Mario Statue[edit]
In September 2013, First4Figures unveiled a 15 inch resin statue of Tanooki Mario based on Super Mario 3D Land. The regular version of the statue retailed for $199.99 and was a limited run of 2,000 units.[2] The exclusive version of the statue retailed for $239.99 and was a limited run of 750 units. It includes a Super Leaf on top of a ? Block, as well as a scarf accessory for the version of Tanooki Mario granted by the Statue Leaf.[3]
Exclusive version
Cat Mario Statue[edit]
In September 2015, First4Figures unveiled a 15 inch resin statue of Lucky Cat Mario (referred to simply as Cat Mario) sitting on top of a ? Block. The Regular Version retailed for $209.99, was a limited run of 2,000 units, and includes an authentication card.[4] The Exclusive Version retailed for $259.99, was a limited run of 750 units, and also includes a Lucky Bell on top of an Empty Block.[5] The Lucky Cat Mario Exclusive version retailed for $399.99, was a limited run of 125 units, and has a shiny golden finish.[6][7]
Exclusive version
Lucky Cat Mario Exclusive version
Bowser Statue[edit]
In 2017, First4Figures unveiled a 19 inch resin statue of Bowser. Both the Regular Edition and Exclusive Edition of the statue retailed for $699.99. The Regular Edition was a limited run of 750 statues.[8] The Exclusive Edition was a limited run of 1,000 statues, and includes an interchangeable LED Fire Breath effect and magnetized tongue.[9]
In October 2020, a second production run of an additional 750 statues for the Regular Edition only was announced.[10]
Exclusive Edition
Mario and Yoshi Statue[edit]
In March 2019, First4Figures unveiled a 19 inch resin statue of Mario and Yoshi. The Standard Edition retailed for $499.99 and included an authentication card. The Exclusive Edition retailed for $524.99 and additionally included a magnetic Yoshi's Egg and base. The Definitive Edition retailed for $674.99 and included a larger magnetic base with interchangeable flowers, replacing the one from the Exclusive Edition, and two magnetic Checkpoint Flags, one with Mario's emblem and one with Bowser's.[11]
Exclusive Edition
Definitive Edition
Luigi's Mansion 3 Statue[edit]
In October 2019, First4Figures unveiled a 9 inch PVC statue of Luigi based on Luigi's Mansion 3. The Standard Edition retailed for $74.99 and includes only the statue of Luigi. The Collector's Edition, retailing for $99.99, also includes Polterpup with LED functions, and also added LED functions on the base and Luigi's Poltergust G-00. The base also has glow-in-the-dark footprints on it. The Exclusive Edition, retailing for $114.99, includes a deluxe box and authentication card.[12]
Standard Edition
Collector's Edition
Exclusive Edition
Mario Kart Statue[edit]
On January 13th, 2023, First4Figures uploaded a teaser video of an 8 inch PVC statue of Mario in the Pipe Frame,[13] followed by an official reveal on January 19th.[14] The Exclusive Edition, retailing for $174.99, includes an LED light-up version of the base from the Collector's Edition, limited edition numbering on the base, an authentication card, USB-C cable, rechargeable battery, and exclusive packaging.[15]
Standard Edition
Collector's Edition
Exclusive Edition
Exclusive Edition
External links[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Mario Nintendo DS Holder." First4Figures. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- ^ "Tanooki Mario." First4Figures. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- ^ Whitehead, Thomas. (September 25, 2013). "Well, Here's an Awesome Tanooki Mario Statue." Nintendo Life. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- ^ "Cat Mario." First4Figures. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- ^ "Cat Mario Exclusive." First4Figures. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- ^ "Lucky Cat Mario Exclusive." First4Figures. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- ^ Whitehead, Thomas. (September 22, 2015). "First 4 Figures Opens Pre-Orders for Its Cat Mario Collectibles." Nintendo Life. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- ^ "Bowser (Regular)." First4Figures. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- ^ "Bowser (Exclusive)." First4Figures. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- ^ https://twitter.com/First4Figures/status/1317075126182055937
- ^ Doolan, Liam. (March 9, 2019). "Pre-Orders For Mario And Yoshi Statue Go Live On First 4 Figures Website." Nintendo Life. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- ^ Doolan, Liam. (October 11, 2019). "First 4 Figures Reveals Its Luigi's Mansion 3 Statue, Pre-Orders Now Open." Nintendo Life. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- ^ First 4 Figures. (January 13, 2023). Mario Kart - Mario PVC Statue | Teaser 1. YouTube.
- ^ First 4 Figures. (January 19, 2023). F4F Presents - Mario Kart™ - Mario PVC Statue. YouTube.
- ^ "Mario Kart PVC - Exclusive Edition." First4Figures. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
