Super Mario Movie 5” Wave 2 Figures

The second wave of Super Mario Movie toys have dropped, and the quality of wave 2 is on par with that in wave one. We saw these at Target in the United States while on vacation, and apparently they are super popular because there were only a few left in total. Thankfully, we have them, so let’s take a look.

Each figure in the Wave 2 sets all come with an accessory like the original. Cat Mario comes with a question mark block, Peach comes with a blue Shell, Kamek comes with a wand, and Tanooki Mario comes with a Tanooki leaf. All are pretty cool, but obviously Kamek’s wand (necessary to make Kamek, well, Kamek) and Peach’s blue shell are the highlights.

The Tanooki leaf that Tanooki Mario is holding is pretty lackluster. I know what they were going for, but it doesn’t add to the playability of the set as much as I would have liked – and definitely doesn’t match what my kids would have wanted. The same goes for Cat Mario’s question mark block. While it’s a cool piece to set on the shelf alongside the figures, it doesn’t add much to my kids enjoyment of the toys.

Once again, the painting detail on the figures is outstanding, as are the sculpted details. This is especially true of Cat Mario, whose fur looks absolutely stunning. The acrylic eyes make a comeback, and while many people found these eyes unsettling, I thought they were pretty damn cool. On the shelf, these figures look amazing.

The Princess Peach character in her racing suit is the odd person out here for me. While I found the original Peach figure too rigid and lackluster for my kids to play with, the new Peach figure doesn’t seem to match the aesthetic of all the figures released so far. I would have liked to see the Peach figure be a bit more chunky, perhaps not as big as Mario, but wider than a No.2 pencil!

Overall, the figures are still of great value. They are high quality toys, and while they come with a bit of a premium price, I think that price is justified. I’ve never been a huge collector of action figures, but these are easily the most impressive I’ve had in a long while!