If you're aware of PS5, you're likely also aware of Astro Bot, the adorable robo-hero of Team Asobi's excellent 3D platformers. Debuting with PSVR's Astro Bot Rescue Mission, the character is probably better known for Astro's Playroom, the freebie game that comes pre-installed on every PS5. The little guy has quickly caught on as a cutesy mascot for PlayStation, and as with any popular character, there's now a collectable figurine up for grabs.
The Astro Nendoroid figure is now available for pre-order, and from where we're sitting, it's probably one of the best-looking in the collection. Nendoroids are uniformly short and chibi-like figures with oversized heads, and that fits perfectly with Astro Bot's regular look, meaning he's made the transition with almost no alterations to his design. He comes with three interchangeable face plates as well as a coin and feet thrusters, so you can pose him in various ways, too. As you can see in these images, he looks fantastic, and would make a handsome addition to your bookshelf. He's only 10cm tall, so there'll be room for him somewhere.
Priced at $63.99, the figurine is now up for pre-order, although the expected delivery date is still some way off; you won't receive your Astro Nendoroid until February next year.
Obviously, Astro's not the only PlayStation character to be turned into one of these figures — characters from Horizon, Assassin's Creed, Fortnite, Dragon Quest, Cyberpunk 2077, and much more are waiting to clutter your desk.
What do you think of the Astro Nendoroid? Will you be popping down a pre-order for this one? Make sensible purchasing decisions in the comments section below.
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OH MY GOD I WANT IT!!!!!!!🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩
Sony should be doing more with this guy. I want my Astro Bot Sports mini game collection or Astro Bot Kart!
I'm going to need to get this one! Looks amazing!
I love it but how much???? That said i spent £70 on the Lego Tallneck last week, which is awesome
@Rob_230 It's a standard price for Nendoroid figures. The quality is great though! Beware of cheaper bootleg Nendoroids, bought Naruto once and it fell apart right away.
I love Astro Bot and want more merch of him so to see this is great, gonna have to get a pre order
It's the wiring trees with SIM leaves that I want.
My friend sent me the link to this first thing this morning.
I ordered it right away.
He really is the cutest. We’ve saying ever since the superlative Rescue mission that is like a figurine. Let’s see if we can nab one.
Oooops. My finger slipped and accidentally entered my credit card details.
I want a stuffed animal version for my 1 year old nephew.
It looks nice, but that is very expensive for something that small.
Sony need to do more with this game, I fully expect a VR2 release but how about a new full playstation 5 game that takes more than 2 hours to complete. With sackboy all but forgotten this little guy could become a new playstation mascot
@UltimateOtaku91 agreed 1000 percent!
@UltimateOtaku91 It would be a mistake for Sony not to utilise Astro for a wider audience after the success of Playroom. I wouldnt be surprised to see the new game be playable in both VR and 2D modes - which i think is an approach Sony would like to take with a lot of first party games
I want this so badly, but $64 is too pricey for my wallet sadly!
I really want it. But that price is way to high for a 10 cm figure. I hope Sony releases another game with this guy. Astro's playroom was amazing, really gave me Mario64 fun vibes the first time I played it.
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