Wait... Capcom!?

IrkenSnax · Post by **IrkenSnax** » Mon Apr 11, 2005 10:01 pm

Ok, I'm not sure if anyone else has heard about this, but here it goes.

Yesterday, I was at Target with my family. My uncle spotted the new Sonic X Matchbox car set and bought it for me. Well, I was trapped in our car on a trip for a few hours and, out of bordom, I read the copyright information on the bottom of the box. But I noticed something weird.

Where one would expect to see "Trademarks of SEGA, Sonic Team" or something like that, it said "Trademarks of CAPCOM"

I don't know of any barters between SEGA and Capcom, or any under the table deals with the Sonic X series alone. It could just be a typo made by some moron who works for Matchbox, or... could it be something much more sinister?

Does anyone have more information about this?

Post by **Segaholic2** » Mon Apr 11, 2005 10:10 pm

What new Matchbox cars? I need to buy that.

IrkenSnax · Post by **IrkenSnax** » Mon Apr 11, 2005 10:13 pm

There in a 5 car set. Sonic on a sports car, Tails on a VW bug, Chris on a SUV, Knuckles on a truck, and Eggman on a big ass van.

Post by **G.Silver** » Mon Apr 11, 2005 10:23 pm

Is it possible there's also a line for some Capcom license and they're doubling up the copyright info on the packaging?

Post by **Segaholic2** » Mon Apr 11, 2005 10:34 pm

So who's making these? Is it Matchbox, or Hot Wheels? I can't find them on the internets and I want to buy them.

Grant · Post by **Grant** » Mon Apr 11, 2005 10:35 pm

APRIL FOOLS

IrkenSnax · Post by **IrkenSnax** » Mon Apr 11, 2005 10:38 pm

I swear I'm telling the truth! I'll go scan the box and put the pictures up!

Grant · Post by **Grant** » Mon Apr 11, 2005 10:40 pm

I know, I was just making fun of NT's toy excitement.

Post by **Segaholic2** » Mon Apr 11, 2005 10:43 pm

Shut your face.

Ngangbius · Post by **Ngangbius** » Mon Apr 11, 2005 10:49 pm

How much did they cost and did Target have any other Sonic related merchandise?

IrkenSnax · Post by **IrkenSnax** » Mon Apr 11, 2005 10:51 pm

Here's pictures if anyone's slightly interested.

Post by **Green Gibbon!** » Mon Apr 11, 2005 10:53 pm

What pisses me off is that all Sonic merchandise now bears the "Sonic X" name and logo. It's like merchandise based on merchandise. I think the only Sonic stuff you can buy now that has plain "Sonic the Hedgehog" on it are those chocolates.

I fucking hate Sonic X.

Ngangbius · Post by **Ngangbius** » Mon Apr 11, 2005 10:57 pm

I think the only Sonic stuff you can buy now that has plain "Sonic the Hedgehog" on it are those chocolates.

And speaking of those, I still haven't been able to find them at any store in my area.

Post by **Segaholic2** » Mon Apr 11, 2005 11:00 pm

I've never seen those chocolates before in my life.

Also, I need those cars.

IrkenSnax · Post by **IrkenSnax** » Mon Apr 11, 2005 11:08 pm

Ngangbius wrote:How much did they cost and did Target have any other Sonic related merchandise?

I wasn't at the register when my uncle bought them. As a rough estimate, I'd say give or take $5. As for other merchandise, there was absolutely none other than the games.

Tsuyoshi-kun · Post by **Tsuyoshi-kun** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 9:22 am

Green Gibbon! wrote:I fucking hate Sonic X.

I hate it, too.

It didn't even do well in Japan. Why the Hell are they making 26 more episodes?!

Cypher · Post by **Cypher** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 9:28 am

I thought Sonic was always more popular in the west anyway?

Lizard · Post by **Lizard** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 9:31 am

Because it did really, really good in the west? Like most things Sonic.

Dark Crow · Post by **Dark Crow** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 9:31 am

I have to agree with the general opinion of it having a far greater audience in the west. I mean, for its target audience the only prerequisite it needs for it to have a fanbase is a recognisable character and for it to be "xtreme". Sonic fits both.

Lizard · Post by **Lizard** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 9:37 am

Wow triple reply! How's that for a team blast?

Tsuyoshi-kun · Post by **Tsuyoshi-kun** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 9:57 am

Really? I kept hearing 4KidsTV's ratings suck. Or have they gotten better since last year?

Dark Crow · Post by **Dark Crow** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 10:21 am

I've heard that when Sonic X first came out, it was practically 4Kids' highest rating show. However I don't know about its popularity now, as I can't find much about its current ratings. But realistically, itÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s only logical to think that if second season is in production, then there must of been enough watcher demand to warrant it.

Omni Hunter · Post by **Omni Hunter** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 10:24 am

There's always a large amount of idiots who crave the shows. Because of this the show goes on, ideas are recycled and the quality drops.

Tsuyoshi-kun · Post by **Tsuyoshi-kun** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 10:31 am

It reminds me of Pokemon. I was into the anime during its first arc (based on the Red/Blue/Green/Yellow games), but then there was that Orange Islands and Johto League crap. And I don't even care about the new series anymore.

What started off as good became crap. I was excited by Sonic X until I heard that season 2 would be based off of almost entirely on the Sonic Adventure/Adventure 2/Heroes/Battle games. Season 3 ain't looking much better.

Post by **Esrever** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 10:43 am

4Kids' block lags behind in the Saturday morning ratings overall. But Sonic X is one of their top rated shows. It's not going anywhere unless the whole 4Kids block disappears.