![]() See more Nintendo figures in Figure of the Day:ĭay 134: Applause Super Mario Bros. ![]() See more Good Smile Company figures in Figure of the Day:ĭay 1,568: Good Smile Company The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds Link Deluxe Action Figureĭay 1,896: Good Smile Company Metroid Prime 3: Corruption Samus Aran Action Figure If you can swing it, this is a really wonderful figure. I expect new versions of Samus are in the works for the future, and given her current price I don't expect you'll see them on the market in the bargain bins. I think this is a really marvelous figure, but I'd also drop it in a hot minute for a Varia Suit version based on Metroid II: Return of Samus. Nintendo's legendary approval process no doubt resulted in delays and refinements to this definitive action figure take on one of their most beloved and largely ignored protagonists. The colors are a little flatter than I would like as a long-time fan of the series, but I can't say it isn't authentic. Swapping fists is an easy task, and the figure is able to express a lot if you pose her just right. Given the difference in prices, you should not be surprised. Good Smile Company ensured crisper lines, little green bits in the shoulders, and hints of life and energy inside areas that were simply black lines or blobs on the mass-release figure for the US market. The elements that are painted versus those that aren't are strikingly similar to the Jakks figure, just with differing levels of precision and refinement. The armor bits are painted nicely, with lots of panel lines - many of which aren't painted. There are clear green elments on her arms and legs, appearing with small round gems that would probably light up if this figure cost another $50. It's shiny, it's metallic, and it's perfect. The metallic green visor is opaque, but if you look at it you can almost imagine the face of the hunter behind it. The figure has exceptional detail, from the multiple pieces of plastic in red, orange, and yellow fitting together to the clear green elements to give her an even more fleshed-out appearance. She clearly doesn't need it, but it's here, because someone cared enough to incorporate it. Even the morph ball Samus figure has a hole for the display stand. The parts all work fairly well, and they clearly put a lot of thought in to how she will live on your desk. Similarly, the hole in her back is a very tight fit for the clear peg on the Figma Display Stand, so don't snap it off in there. The open tip feels like it could break under pressure, and the painted piece is a very tight fit in the arm socket - so take care when using it. The cannon tip can also be swapped out, with an open tip incorporating the rockets as your other option. Wide fingers, a fist, a thumbs-up, and a general "grip" hand are all included to be one of few ways you can emote through this armor. The figure looks good regardless of what you do to pose her, and you can add to the changes in mood with four different hands. I can't get every pose I'd want to get easily, but I was able to find a number of really good poses for the figure without trying very hard. Multiple joints in the neck allow this armored warrior to express considerable personality in how she can be posed, with special cut joints in her torso and thighs to allow for an even greater range of motion than most figures. She has an exception range of motion with articulated toes, wrists, elbows, hips, thighs, and I could go on. The Figma is truer to the game colors, sure, but sometimes getting it wrong makes for a more exciting product.Īt about the same 6-inch scale as Marvel Legends and Star Wars: The Black Series figures, Samus is fairly sizable and a roughly 1:12 replica of what the real thing might be. Jakks' armor colors are much more interesting, but the Figma is an engineering delight. The figure is basically a fancy-pants version of the Comic Con Box Samus which is less impressive, but has a higher contrast paint job at a fraction of the price. I generally don't like buying high-end figures, but since it seemed it would be a while until we got a Figma based on a decent 2D Samus Aran I went ahead and ordered the Metroid Prime 3: Corruption version a long time ago. ![]() Includes: Stand, plastic bag, 4 hands, 2 cannon tips, Morph Ball Samus Metroid Prime 3: Corruption Figma Action Figures Metroid Prime 3: Corruption Samus Aran Action Figure Good Smile Company Metroid Prime 3: Corruption Samus Aran Action Figure Good Smile Company, 2018 We may earn a commission when you click one of their links. This site is part of Amazon, Walmart, eBay, and Entertainment Earth affiliate programs. ![]()
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