New from So Analog... officially licensed figures that bring classic Genesis® cartridges to life! Read more
New from So Analog... officially licensed figures that bring classic Genesis® cartridges to life!
About this project
So Analog is a brand I developed to bring life back into the long dead forms of technology that many of us grew up with. In my world, R.I.P. stands for Retro Inspired Products.
Sega approached me at San Diego Comic Con in 2013. So, Mega-Bit has been on a long development path. You can read up on the history here.
http://squidkidsink.blogspot.com/2013/12/sey-gah-what-could-have-been.html
Doing officially licensed product has a variety of challenges. So, when Sega approached me for a 2nd time, I had to reevaluate the situation. It's taken almost a full year to get to this point, but we were finally able to come up with a deal that works for both of us.
I sculpted the body in Rhino based on the classic Sega Genesis cartridge. With his hands and feet attached, he stands 4.5" tall and 7" wide.
Tooling the body is a large part of the cost, so I decided to use the existing 10-Doh! hands and feet to save some tooling cost. However, one of the early stretch goals will be to create new hands and feet voted on by backers.
These Blank Mega-Bit figures are for all of those people that want to create their own classic Genesis games.
A $35 pledge can get you any of the standard matte black figures with blue eyes.
The "Kickstarter My Heart" label was used for all the KS rewards for my 1st KS campaign. I wanted to keep a part of that theme going for this campaign.
The "Not For Resale" Sonic was the game that came with the actual Sega Genesis console. This version will only be available during this Kickstarter campaign. The normal Sonic version will be available after the Kickstarter.
This year is the 25th anniversary of the Sega Genesis, so I wanted to create some Kickstarter Exclusive to commemorate that milestone. A $50 pledge will get any of the 25th Anniversary Mega-Bit figures. Each will be Vacuum Metalized (Shiny Chrome) in different colors with Metallic Labels.
XXV Mega-Bit is the only VUM figure that you can add on to any other pledge level.
For this "Kickstarter My Heart" version of Mega-Bit I used Green VUM to represent Kickstarter's color scheme. He also has two and a half hearts to represent the 25th Anniversary.
These versions are limited to 200 per style and will never be available after this Kickstarter campaign.
If you're a high roller you can chip in for any of these combo packs.
Adding additional figures will be easy. After you've selected your Pledge Level, you just have come back and click "Manage Your Pledge". Then increase your pledge level to compensate for what you are adding. Once the campaign is successful, you'll receive a survey and can list out what items you paid to add on.
Risks and challenges
Time is the biggest challenge on this project. The plan is to get these done before the year is over, so it's still part of the 25th Anniversary of the Sega Genesis. I've already invested over $7,000 of my own money to jumpstart the tooling and make sure that will happen. I'm using the same factory that I used for Mini 10-Doh! Series 2, so I know the quality will be as good as it can be.
Pledge fulfillment is always a huge task and largely depends on the number of backers. I learned a lot from my 1st Kickstarter, so this one should go even better.
Learn about accountability on KickstarterFAQ
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Mega Drive was the name Sega used around the world instead of Genesis. Unfortunately, that means it would require a completely different license to make Mega-Bit figures with Mega Drive labels. There is potential to do some later on, but definitely not during the Kickstarter.
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I thought this website did a pretty good job of explaining the VUM process. Click the link and gain knowledge.
Rewards
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$15 reward
4 backers
HELP A GUY OUT AND GET SOMETHING FOR IT. You'll get a totally awesome Micro Mega-Bit Keychain.
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$30 reward
0 backers
BLANK SLATE WHITE- 1 DIY Blank White Mega-Bit. Comes with 1 blank label.
Estimated delivery:Ships anywhere in the world -
$30 reward
13 backers
BLANK SLATE BLACK- 1 DIY Blank Black Mega-Bit. Comes with 1 blank label.
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$35 reward
9 backers
BEASTY- 1 Altered Beast Mega-Bit figure.
Estimated delivery:Ships anywhere in the world -
$35 reward
2 backers
KICKSTARTER MY HEART- 1 Kickstarter My Heart Mega-Bit Figure.
Estimated delivery:Ships anywhere in the world -
$35 reward
87 backers
NOT FOR RESALE- 1 NFRS Sonic Mega-Bit figure. THIS FIGURE WILL NEVER BE SOLD AFTER THE KICKSTARTER ENDS.
Estimated delivery:Ships anywhere in the world -
$35 reward
5 backers
SILENT, BUT DEADLY- 1 Revenge of Shinobi Mega-Bit figure.
Estimated delivery:Ships anywhere in the world -
$35 reward
6 backers
GOLDEN BOY- 1 Golden Axe Mega-Bit figure.
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$50 reward
4 backers Limited (146 left of 150)
XXV 25th ANNIVERSARY - 1 Black VUM XXV Mega-Bit figure. THIS FIGURE WILL NEVER BE SOLD AFTER THE KICKSTARTER ENDS.
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$50 reward
5 backers Limited (145 left of 150)
25th ANNIVERSARY KICKSTARTER MY HEART- 1 Green VUM Kickstarter My Heart Mega-Bit figure. THIS FIGURE WILL NEVER BE SOLD AFTER THE KICKSTARTER ENDS.
Estimated delivery:Ships anywhere in the world -
$50 reward
6 backers Limited (144 left of 150)
25th ANNIVERSARY GOLDEN BOY- 1 Gold VUM Golden Axe Mega-Bit figure. THIS FIGURE WILL NEVER BE SOLD AFTER THE KICKSTARTER ENDS.
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$50 reward
56 backers Limited (94 left of 150)
25th ANNIVERSARY NFRS- 1 Blue VUM Not For Sale Sonic Mega-Bit figure. THIS FIGURE WILL NEVER BE SOLD AFTER THE KICKSTARTER ENDS.
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$50 reward
12 backers Limited (138 left of 150)
25th ANNIVERSARY -SILENT, BUT DEADLY- 1 Silver VUM Revenge of Shinobi Mega-Bit figure. THIS FIGURE WILL NEVER BE SOLD AFTER THE KICKSTARTER ENDS.
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$50 reward
8 backers Limited (142 left of 150)
25th ANNIVERSARY -BEASTLY- 1 Red VUM Altered Beast Mega-Bit figure. THIS FIGURE WILL NEVER BE SOLD AFTER THE KICKSTARTER ENDS.
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$175 reward
4 backers
MEGA COMBO PACK- Includes 1 NFRS, 1 Altered Beast, 1 Golden Axe, 1 Shinobi, Kickstarter My Heart. Contains all 5 Standard Mega-Bit figures and a Micro Mega-Bit Keychain.
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$300 reward
9 backers Limited (26 left of 35)
25th ANNIVERSARY MEGA COMBO PACK- Includes 1 XXV, 1 NFRS 25th Anniv, 1 Altered Beast 25th Anniv, 1 Golden Axe 25th Anniv, 1 Shinobi 25th Anniv, and 1 Kickstarter My Heart Green. Contains all 6 25th Anniversary Mega-Bit figures and a Micro Mega-Bit Keychain.. THESE FIGURES WILL NEVER BE SOLD AFTER THE KICKSTARTER ENDS.
Estimated delivery:Ships anywhere in the world -
$500 reward
4 backers Limited (11 left of 15)
OCP OBSESSIVE COLLECTOR PLEDGE- Includes all 5 Standard Mega-Bit figures, all 6 25th Anniversary Mega-Bit figures, 1 Blank Black, 1 Blank White, and 1 Micro Mega-Bit Keychain. 13 figures total.
Estimated delivery:Ships anywhere in the world
Funding period
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