Megabloks purchased by Mattel
 

http://news.tokunation.com/2014/03/0...a-brands-15844

Anytime that a major company purchases another that has licenses with direct competition, there has always been some sort of shake-up in the future. What this means for Power Rangers Megabloks, if anything, is unclear as of right now.

They did the Megaforce Hot Wheels so no big by the looks of it.

I would bet that Mega Bloks will drop all the war themed lines once their licenses run out. Mattel is not a war friendly company.

Huh. I'd add something snarky regarding Matty Club or something, but honestly I don't even consider Mattel worth it.

I can't imagine the Mega Blocks PR line will continue much after this. I can't wait to see what happens, though. This was definitely a surprise.

Frankly, the Megabloks PR line is mostly dead already. It seems like (almost) everywhere but TRU stopped carrying it in brick-and-mortar stores after Samurai.

K-Marts also had items still. But who shops at K-Mart lol?

I don't see them doing much Power Rangers after this. It was fine when Mega Bloks was by itself, but now Mattel is a major competitor to Bandai, I'm not sure they'll co-operate.

Doesn't Mega Bloks live heavily off mature gaming franchises like Halo and Call of Duty? Or World of Warcraft?

yea i dont see them much around ether. but at the same time i hope Leo pick them up if they do end up dropping this line

Prepare for MotU Megabloks that never actually get released.

As long as we continue to get Lego sets based on DC Comics characters (since Mattel owns the rights to making action figures based on them), I won't care in the slightest.

It doesn't seem very likely but I hope they are able to keep most of their licenses.

I worry more about Call of Duty and Halo than PR. Bandai might create a line for it if Mattel drops it.

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I'm gonna miss you, Halo Mega Bloks. You were revolutionary, and super fun. At least you almost managed, or actually you pretty much did, every set from the original trilogy you could.

Never did get a Halo 1 or 2/3 Chief, though.

Here, have a $50 convention exclusive set of minifigs, that you can't actually buy. Mattel will then not make any more, due to "low sales." Thousands will then myseriously show up at Big Lots for $10.

When was this ever a thing?

:lolol