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Originally Posted by Tokumonkey

I suspect one of the purposes behind the Rider Kicks retail figures is to do a global scaling-down. Retail figures seem to have been a consistent size for a while, and I imagine Bandai may have had some concerns about getting people to pick up smaller figures of just Zi-O, since they wouldn't be compatible with anyone else. Aside from the obvious cash-cow factor, it means that for kids whose entryway into Kamen Rider is Zi-O, they'll have access to scale-compatible figure versions of previous Riders, and freed from the gimmick-related limitations of their individual lines. The longer a line goes on, the less appealing large figures become, and I expect Bandai and Toei are aiming for the long term.

That does make sense. It appeals a lot more to lower-income families in particular if the figures are cheaper; even if they have to sacrifice size.
That said, they're not exactly sacrificing much else! The paint on the drivers and weapons are still unfortunately lacking, but the range of articulation and the inclusion of different hands is very much a welcome change. I'm looking forward to seeing just how nice Build/Cross-Z will be.