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Eggman is inviting Sonic and friends to his newest Eggmanland holiday attraction… the (totally safe, and not a trap at all) Retro Egg Hunt! 🥚 Will Sonic and his pals attend?

(📸 Jakks Pacific Dr. Robotnik figure)

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#sonicthehedgehog #sonicadventure #sonicadventure2 #segasaturday #sega #segadreamcast #dreamcast #segagenesis #jakkspacific #segasaturn #nintendo #gamecube #toyphotography #toypic_community #セガ #ドリームキャスト #ソニックアドベンチャー #ソニック

Throwing back to April 2023 when Sonic was excited to be receiving a giant Reese’s Peanut Butter Egg from his old pal Akira Yuki!
🥋🍫🥜🥚🦔

Another addition to our #springsega series! For more in this series, please visit our main feed. Happy Spring! 🌸

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#sega #sonicthehedgehog #virtuafighter #spring #cherryblossoms #toyphotography #toyphotogallery #toyphotographer #takaratomy #toyartist #toyartistry

Bonus Points Throwback!! 🍒😃

(Seen above is the 40th Anniversary Pac-Man figure from Tamashii Nations / Bandai Spirits S.H.Figuarts with included pixelated cherry accessory.

(Background was a macro photo taken of a Pac-Man arcade CRT at a low angle - at an actual Arcade! Please swipe for original.)

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#pacman #arcade #arcadegames #80sgames #namco #namcobandai #toyphotography #fccfeatures #toyphotogallery #toypic_community #namcogames

A variant of a previous post, Sonic and Chao!

(📸 Tomy Classic Sonic figure, and Jakks Pacific Chao figure)
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#sonicthehedgehog #sonic #sega #jakkspacific #tomytoys #segagenesis #gamegear #segasaturn #dreamcast #sonicteam #sonic2 #sonicadventure #toyphotography #toypic_community #セガ #ソニック #ソニックザヘッジホッグ

Uh oh! A Creeper has wandered through the Overworld portal into the real world! 💥

After seeing A Minecraft Movie, we had a hankering for a Happy Meal, and were pleasantly surprised with the included Creeper toy which inspired this very silly series of pics! (Swipe for more.)

Have you seen the Minecraft movie yet? Spoiler alert… VERY entertaining! 🍿

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#minecraft #minecraftmovie #minecrafttoys #happymeal #happymealtoys #toyphotography #toyphoto

Throwing back to late night gaming sessions! Short Round is getting in some pellet munching practice with Pac-Man on the Atari 2600 in this outtake from Indiana Jones and the Retro Game Room! 🍒🍓

What are your favorite late night gaming memories?

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#toyphotography #toypic_community #fcc_features #toptoyphotos #toystagram #indianajones #indianajonesadventureseries
#hasbro #hasbrotoypic #atari #atari2600 #actionfigurephotography #retrogames

Doesn’t get much better than some Lucky Dime Caper Starring Donald Duck, and Sega Master System: a visual compendium on this wonderful Friday! 🦆📚

Have a great weekend of gaming everyone!

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#sega #segamastersystem #donaldduck #disneygames #bitmapbooks #videogamebooks #segagames #8bit

Today we’re throwing back to the days of video game magazines and demo discs! Shown here is a copy of Issue 11 of The Official Dreamcast Magazine from February 2001 with Phantasy Star Online on the cover, (along with a few demo discs from other issues)!

What are your favorite game magazine and demo disc memories? 💿

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#sega #dreamcast #videogamemagazine #officialdreamcastmagazine #retrogames

Went to a Japanese Cherry Blossom 🌸 festival yesterday and they happened to have some toy capsule machines. One series that immediately stood out was Bomberman, so naturally, had to snag one! Very fun figure where the toy capsule case is also the head! (The body and helmet antenna were found inside and easily snapped into place). 💣

Grabbing this figure brought back memories of insanely great times playing Saturn Bomberman - the Story Mode, Master Mode and 10-Player Battles in hi-res! A true masterpiece on the Saturn! 🪐

Have you ever played Saturn Bomberman?

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#sega #segasaturn #hudsonsoft #bomberman #bombermangame #saturnbomberman #retrogamescollector #retrogames #セガ #セガサターン #サターンボンバーマン

A rare sighting of a VMU in its natural habitat. 🌸 (Reels Edition!)

Join in with #springsega to share your favorite Sega goodies (games, software, hardware, toys, merch…)with Spring vibes!

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#spring #flowers #cherryblossoms #sega #segasaturday #segadreamcast #dreamcast #segasaturn #retrogaming #japan #sonicadventure #sonicthehedgehog #spring2025 #segacollection #セガ #セガサターン #ドリームキャスト #ソニック

Console: Dreamcast
Game: U.S. Shenmue
Genre: FREE
Release: 7/5/2001
(Sega / CRI, 1999, 2000)

Spring Sega 2025 continues with U.S. Shenmue! A rare English edition of Shenmue Chapter 1: Yokosuka, released only in Japan, with a special outer cardboard slip-case. This edition is essentially the North American version of the game. Along with the aforementioned box, this version also contains a unique title screen and also the offers subtitles in Japanese. 🌸

Join in with #springsega to share your favorite Sega goodies (games, software, hardware, toys, merch…)with Spring vibes!

What is your favorite game in the Shenmue saga thus far? Let us know in the poll!

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#spring #flowers #sega #shenmue #yusuzuki #segaam2uesday #segaam2 #dreamcast #segasaturn #retrogaming #japan #spring2025 #segacollection #セガ #シェンムー #ドリームキャスト

Spring Sega returns! 🌸🦔

Today we are featuring the delightful Game Gear Micro Blue version with Sonic and Tails!

Join in with #springsega to share your favorite Sega goodies (games, software, hardware, toys, merch…)with Spring vibes!

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#spring #flowers #sega #segagamegear #gamegear #gamegearmicro #sonicandtails #sonicthehedgehog #dreamcast #segasaturn #megadrive #retrogaming #japan #spring2025 #segacollection #セガ #ゲームギア #ゲームギアミクロ #ソニック

In an Arcade… some people might hear you scream…

Next up in our game marquee series is the Sci-Fi Co-Op classic, Alien Syndrome! This game is a blast to play with a friend, and is surprisingly forgiving for an 80’s Arcade action title. You can get a nice lengthy play session from a single coin which is excellent. From it’s Alien-esque atmosphere and action, to its Sega-style visuals and sound, Alien Syndrome is an Arcade classic well worth a revisit! 💫

The awesome marquee art, along with the purple alien topper really make this a stand-out cabinet!

Have a favorite marquee? Share yours with #gamemarquees!

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#sega #arcade #gallopingghostarcade #aliensyndrome #80sgames #retrogames #scifigames #エイリアンシンドローム

More Arcade greatness from our trip to the amazing Galloping Ghost Arcade in Chicago! Here’s a classic Capcom lineup featuring Forgotten Worlds, Ghosts ‘n Goblins, and Ghouls ‘n Ghosts!

Which game would you choose to play first?

Have a favorite marquee? Share yours with #gamemarquees!

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#capcom #arcade #gallopingghostarcade #ghostsngoblins #ghoulsnghosts #カプコン

Leaning more on the ‘Coins’ side of our name this week with some classic Arcade marquees courtesy of Galloping Ghost Arcade in Chicago! First up is a favorite here, the mythologically awesome Altered Beast from Sega!

Have you played this arcade classic? What’s your favorite transformation? 🐺🐉🐻🐯

#sega #aracde #gallopingghostarcade #alteredbeast #80s #retrogames #gamemarquees

Can’t wrap up our Mario Week celebration without a little throwback to Mario Kart!

Princess Peach takes the lead on the Dungeon course!! Will Mario, Shy Guy, or Luigi have what it takes to maneuver successfully into the lead? 🍄🚗

(Seen in the picture are the Dungeon Play-set from Jakks Pacific, and an assortment of Mario Kart Hot Wheels cars.)

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#mario #supermario #supermariobros #nintendo #nintendoswitch #mariokart #mariokart8deluxe #luigi #toypic_community #nintenphoto #toyartistry #hotwheels #jakkspacific #actionfigurephotography #ninstagram #ニンテンドー #マリオ #マリオカート

2nd post in our Mario trilogy this week we have a throwback to ‘Yoshi Jones and the Temple of Shroom’! 🍄🦖

As Yoshi enters the lower level of the Temple of Shroom, an unexpected Dry Bones exits the shadows to make an attempt for his fabled fedora!

What will Yoshi Jones do next?!

(Seen in the pics are the Yoshi Amiibo, a Jakks Pacific Dry Bones figure, and an Indy fedora included with the Short Round Indiana Jones Adventure Series figure.)

*special thanks to @bugsnboohags for the terrific sub-title. Check out his page and awesome game!

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#nintendo #amiibo #amiibophotography #yoshi #skeletonkoopa #nintendolife #toypiccommunity #toypic_community #toypic #toyphotography #toyphoto #ninstagram #actionfigures #supermario #mario #マリオ #ニンテンドー

Happy Mar10 Day!! 🍄🌟 This week we’re celebrating all things Mario!

Super Mario Dungeon Deluxe Playset
Release: 02/01/19
Manufacturer: Jakks Pacific Inc.

Can Fire Mario make his way through this classic dungeon stage playset? 🔥

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#nintendo #nintendoswitch #mario #supermario #supermariobros #mariobros #toyphoto #toyphotography #toyphotographer #toyartistry #toyartistry_elite #actionfigures #actionfigure #actionfigurephotography #marioday

Can’t wrap up our Switch 8th Anniversary celebration without the Amiibo! These super-cool figures not only look fantastic, but also allow for unlockables in various Switch games as well with the NFC enabled figure base.

Here is a throwback to some of our favorite Amiibo, please swipe for more! 🍄

What are your favorite Amiibo figures?

#amiiboappreciation

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#ninstagram #igersnintendo #nintendolife #amiibo #amiibophotography #nintendoswitch

Happy 8th anniversary week to Nintendo’s innovative hybrid wonder, the Switch!

So many amazing games have released for this versatile system over the past 8 years. Some of our favorites include Monster Boy and Cursed Kingdom, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury, Panzer Dragoon Remake, Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics, Super Mario Odyssey, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Sonic x Shadow Generations, Link’s Awakening, and many more!

Whether playing on TV, in handheld mode, utilizing the novel features of the JoyCons, going Pro with the Pro Controller, browsing the eShop for great deals, or adding more Amiibo to your collection, the Switch continues to bring creative and exciting experiences to gamers the world over.

Poll: What is your favorite release of the Switch?

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8 years of Switch… 8 favorites! This week we’re celebrating all things Nintendo Switch!

Eight (physically released) games that really left a mark on us here at Coins:

-Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration
-Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX
-The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening
-Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom
-Panzer Dragoon Remake
-Sonic x Shadow Generations
-Super Mario 3D World / Bowser’s Fury
-Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap

Certainly a challenge to only list 8, but a fun challenge nonetheless!

What are your top 8 games on the Switch?

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#nintendo #nintendoswitch #supermario3dworld #atari50 #legendofzeldalinksawakening #monsterboyandthecursedkingdom #panzerdragoonremake #wonderboydragonstrap #sonicxshadowgenerations #alexkiddinmiracleworlddx

Sonic has invited his old pals Mario, AiAi, and Wheelie over to check out his new Fantasy Zone game room!

👾🦔🍄🤖🙉

What game would you play first?

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#sonic #sonicthehedgehog #sonicmovie #mario #supermario #supermariomovie #skeeball #sega #nintendo #atari #arcade #pacman #digdug #spaceinvaders #burgertime #newwavetoys #superimpulsetoys #transformers #toyphotography #toyartistry

“Do I look like I need YOUR power?” 👊💥

A little toy photo tribute to the first encounter of Knuckles and Sonic in Sonic the Hedgehog 2. What a great scene! 🎬

*Reels Edition!

(Featured in this photo is the Jakks Pacific Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Knuckles figure.)

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#sonicthehedgehog #sonicthehedgehogmovie #sonicmovie2 #sonicmovie3 #sega #segagenesis #knucklestheechidna #segadreamcast

Sonic: Shadow, smile! We’re in Akihabara, Tokyo for some retro game hunting and Arcade fun!! 📸

Shadow: … 🤨

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#sonicthehedgehog #shadowthehedgehog #sonicmovie3 #dreamcast #sega #sonicadventure2 #toyphotography #toypic_community #セガ #ソニック

Have you ever played the rare 1992 Super Mario Bros. Pinball game from Gottlieb? A unique spin on the classic franchise!! 🍄🌟

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#nintendo #pinball #arcade #supermario #supermariopinball #gottlieb

8-Bit Amiibo Link is ready to head out into Hyrule on the NES for some grand adventure!

Happy 39th Anniversary Link and Co.!

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Zelda Anniversary Collab!✨⚔️

Join us in celebrating the legend with this legendary collab! From heroic battles to breathtaking landscapes, see The Legend of Zelda come to life through incredible toy photography.

Check out all the amazing shots on @NintenPhoto and let us know your favorite adventure below! #nintenphoto

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#zelda #legendofzelda #nes #8bit #nintendoentertainmentsystem #amiibo #amiibophotography #ninstagram #igersnintendo #toypic_community #ゼルダ #ニンテンドー

Gotta go FAST! 🔵💨

Wrapping up our Sonic trilogy this week is the blue-blur himself!!

(Featured in this photo is the Jakks Pacific Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Sonic figure.)

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#sonicthehedgehog #sonicmovie3 #sega #segagenesis #segadreamcast #toypic_community #_toyphotographers_ #セガ #ソニック

The one and only Miles “Tails” Prower! 🦊🚁

(Featured in this photo is the Jakks Pacific Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Tails figure.)

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#sonic #sonicthehedgehog #sonicthehedgehog2 #sonicmovie2 #sega #segagenesis #segadreamcast #toypic_community #_toyphotographers_ #toypicnominator

“Do I look like I need YOUR power?” 👊💥

A little toy photo tribute to the first encounter of Knuckles and Sonic in Sonic the Hedgehog 2. What a great scene! 🎬

(Featured in this photo is the Jakks Pacific Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Knuckles figure.)

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#sonic #sonicthehedgehog #sonicthehedgehogmovie #sonicmovie2 #sega #segagenesis #segadreamcast #toypic_community #_toyphotographers_ #toypicnominator

Console: ColecoVision
Game: Looping
Genre: Action
(Video Games GmbH / Venture Line, 1982 / Coleco / CBS Electronics, 1983)

Rockets, Hot Air Balloons, and giant purple pipes, oh my! Tough, yet addicting, Looping sees our hero the purple jet looping through the night air shooting troublemaking rocket bases and meddlesome hot air balloons in order to open the gate to maneuver through a section of cave-dwelling piping and strange creatures to reach the goal!

Have you played this quirky Arcade / Action classic?

The ColecoVision port of the ‘82 Arcade game features fun graphics, unique controls, and a wonderful chiptune rendition of Johann Sebastian Bach’s ‘Invention No. 8’.

Have you played this port of the Arcade classic?

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#coleco #colecovision #retrogames #8bit #8bitgaming #arcade #pixelart

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