Exelica Nendoroid – Trigger Heart Exelica Enhanced (Good Smile) review
By James. Filed in Figures Pics, Figures Reviews |Tags: exelica, Good Smile, Nendoroid, Nendos
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Here’s the first Nendoroid from the game Trigger Heart Exelica . This one is limited and is ONLY sold with the limited edition of the enhanced version of the Dreamcast game , for the Playstation 2 . As a fan of the characters from this game , i just needed to buy it , even if i’m bored of the Nendoroids . Initially planned for a 2008 release , Exelica was pushed back to March 2009 and here she is , finally . People at Good Smile sure love to make us wait .
Now that the wait is over , was it worth waiting for the re release of a Dreamcast game with just new CGs , a big box with just a Nendo and a so high price ? I think it’s a no , even if the Nendoroid is good , i can’t understand why we have to paid such a crazy price for a 2007 game (sold 50 dollars two years ago and now available on the Xbox live marketplace for like 12 dollars !) . That said , i still paid , because it’s the only way to get the Nendoroid , marketing people sure knows how otaku’s like us feel …
Let’s get back on the review , i won’t say much , there’s no surprises , it’s a Nendo from Good Smile so you know what to expect . The paint job and the quality is on par with the other Nendoroids but it’s nice to see that Good Smile used EXACTLY the same colors and painting than the 1/8 scale Exelica so she looks the way she should be . It’s nice too to see that she comes with 3 faces , another pair of legs and an optional arm , Nendos lovers are gonna be pleased with that . Of course she comes too with the two “pods” weapons that the 1/8 version had .
So yes , if you love the game or the character and if you have the money , you can buy this one without thinking , you probably won’t be disapointed BUT i am a little . All is not perfect , as on mine two of the heads were impossible to take off , i had to use a pair of pliers and even with that it was very hard … And the legs don’t come out at all on mine , i don’t want to force too much but it’s the first time i had this problem on a Nendoroid … So i wasn’t able to take pics with the other legs on … Quite sad to see that on a high priced limited figure … I hope it’s only mine who had this problem …
Still it’s the ultimate Nendoroid , the awesome character design of Exelica associated to the cuteness of the Nendos series and we’ve got a winner . Don’t think lots of figures collectors are gonna be able to resist buying this one.
9.5/10 : An awesome looking Nendoroid , really cute with nice colors and painting . A must buy , if you’re ok to pay more that it should be …
Now for the pics :
For once i’m happy about the pics , they look the way they should 
. And i wanted to say sorry for the lack of updates , didn’t have much time lately . Next reviews are going to be Emi Kizaki from Kotobukiya and Nazuna full action from E2046 . Tomorrow i guess . Take care all
More pics of Exelica nendo at Meronpan’s blog .
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Monday, March 30th 2009 at 1:20 pm |
She looks freaking awesome, very nice pictures. I can’t justify buying a character I don’t know from a game I haven’t played at an extremely high price though unfortunately. I really don’t like it when things are included with games or are exclusive to magazines, etc.
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Monday, March 30th 2009 at 1:32 pm |
C’est vrai que ça faisait un moment que tu n’avais pas posté de nouvelles reviews.
Je pensais que la prochaine serait Senhime d’Alter, mais non.
Pour le coup, tu t’es surpassé sur ces nouvelles photos d’Exelica. Elles sont vraiment jolies et les couleurs ressortent bien.
Ce fond blanc est vraiment passe partout.
Sinon, cette nendo d’Exelica est très sympa. Quand on est fan, on ne compte pas et j’te comprend. Si une nendo StrikerS était au même prix, j’hésiterai même pas.
Bref, vivement tes prochaines reviews.
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Monday, March 30th 2009 at 1:38 pm |
Shes a nice chibi rendition of her “big sister”.Wouldnt want to spend a 50$ on her though.
Only played the Trigger Heart Exelica Demo on my brothers Xbox. Im Wii only,No Anime Shmups for me
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Monday, March 30th 2009 at 2:10 pm |
Une très belle demoiselle. Dommage qu’il y ait des soucis de la part de GSC comme tu me l’as précisé sur Flickr. En tout cas, les couleurs sont belles, et elle se mariera à merveille avec sa grande soeur! Good job!
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Monday, March 30th 2009 at 2:45 pm |
Je la trouve vraiment bien. Ses visages sont adorables et j’ai pu voir que la boite était très impressionnante o^0
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Monday, March 30th 2009 at 4:11 pm |
@Persocom,
I don’t like too when they release exclusives and big collector things
But as the name of this blog , i needed her
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Monday, March 30th 2009 at 4:14 pm |
@Chrono-Kun,
Pas pris la Senhime , je regrette un peu d’ailleurs , elle est sublime …
Le fond blanc permet de ne montrer que la figurine et c’est le mieux pour les reviews . Et puis j’ai rien d’autre en fond glossy
Les nendos c’est le mal ! (sauf celle ci ^^)
Review demain d’une Gathering
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Monday, March 30th 2009 at 4:14 pm |
@Blowfish,
If only it was 50 , but it’s more like 150 :’(
Didn’t play the game , but now i will ^^
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Monday, March 30th 2009 at 4:15 pm |
@Leonia,
Clair qu’elle va parfaitement avec sa grande soeur ^^
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Monday, March 30th 2009 at 4:17 pm |
@lylibellule,
Et non , la boite est meme pas impressionnante , je pense que c’est 1 : une illusion d’optique qui faisait qu’elle paraissait grande ou 2 : le japonais sur la photo qui n”est pas tres grand et costaud
Bref je vote pour la 2 ^^
En gros la boite fait la taille de deux boites de nendos cote a cote
(mais je love la boite , l’artwork dessus est trop beau , je le veux en wallpaper :’()
Sinon oui elle est vraiment réussie
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Monday, March 30th 2009 at 4:42 pm |
@James,
150? o.0 Okay…errr…yeah..Handle her with care ^^
Btw: You stay up way too late *cough*
I on the other hand have a perfectly good reason why I am still awake: Doing my Rei Gathering Review
Be sure to hand me a Banner freom you soon ^^
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Monday, March 30th 2009 at 4:47 pm |
@Blowfish,
Well 150 with the game and the little Exelica balloon ^^
Want to see Rei’s pics , go make your review NOW ! :p
I’ll try to find a banner then ^^
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Monday, March 30th 2009 at 6:50 pm |
GSC really likes to do a lot of limited and exclusive figures lately, and it’s getting quite annoying (well I would be if I happen to be a fan of the characters they release).
This Exelica looks like a nice faithful portrayal of the original scaled version. Would love to see them side by side! It’s too bad that a lot of the parts are really stiff and not easy to interchange though
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Monday, March 30th 2009 at 8:05 pm |
She is so so cute. I couldn’t agree more that she is the ulitmate nendo currently. But I hate it when they are bundled with games. I only want the nendo so wouldn’t pay that much for the bundle. Will try my luck on auction even if the prices are still a bit too high for my liking.
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Monday, March 30th 2009 at 11:46 pm |
gotta pick mine up from the post office tomorrow but I think i’m already of like mind after seeing your review & foobarz’s. just a bit too pricey. even with the game… since it’s so cheap on xbox live orz
on the other hand, i think she’s exactly what i expected. kawaiiiiii ^_^ can’t wait to get her… both to review and play! (even though i suck at shooters ^^;)
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Tuesday, March 31st 2009 at 1:10 am |
@James, MDr!!! oui ça doit être l’effet du mini japonais à côté de la boite
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Tuesday, March 31st 2009 at 4:46 am |
So u got her? I’m not surprised as I know ur a big Trigger Heart Exelica fan.
Very cute but very expensive. I don’t see why GSC don’t make a separate release. I’m sure the can milk more money if they have bundle and separate releases.
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Tuesday, March 31st 2009 at 9:45 am |
bien mignonne !! on dirait qu’elle prend de la place avec tout cet attirail =)
finalement y a que la tête qui change ? =/ pour la position, c’est avec l’armure … ?
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Tuesday, March 31st 2009 at 5:48 pm |
i envy you that you got her…. she’s a little pricy for me… if i have cash to burn i would like this as well as the limited asakura from d’cappo
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Wednesday, April 1st 2009 at 1:07 am |
OMG ! I don’t think you buy her xD ! Exelica fanboy ^^
I like mixing mecha and cute. A beautiful piece for your collection.
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Wednesday, April 1st 2009 at 12:52 pm |
wow 150 smackeroos,I wouldn’t pay that much for a nend :/ so I honor your Courage XD but since you like the character and show, it’s safe to presume that you would spend anything you got to own her
love the pictures,they look very official james great job,color,contrast,shadows all too perfect…>.> ARE YOU WORKING WITH THE F.B.I. jk XD
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Wednesday, April 1st 2009 at 2:56 pm |
@Q,
Yeah , limited editions are a bother
I should have done a pic with the two , maybe i will soon
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Wednesday, April 1st 2009 at 2:56 pm |
@ELTboy,
I hope you’ll find her at a more normal price !
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Wednesday, April 1st 2009 at 2:57 pm |
@meronpan,
Glad you got her
The game is really nice , way better than the original , looks like a visual novel now and the voices are great !
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Wednesday, April 1st 2009 at 2:58 pm |
@Optic,
Exelica FTW !
Yeah , well maybe they will make another version for normal release . in fact i’m pretty sure it’s gonna be the case , with a nendoroid for each 3 characters from the new version of the game
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Wednesday, April 1st 2009 at 3:00 pm |
@kyn_chan,
Non il y a un bras et deux jambes en plus (ainsi que 3 visages en tout)
Mais a cause d’un défaut de fabrication , je ne peux changer les jambes sur la mienne …
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Wednesday, April 1st 2009 at 3:01 pm |
@raine,
Hello , yeah she was too pricey for me too , paid way too much that i should
the da cappo one is a nendo puchi no ? not a big sized ?
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Wednesday, April 1st 2009 at 3:01 pm |
@mikiwank,
Yeah i just needed her , i couldn’t pass on her
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Wednesday, April 1st 2009 at 3:03 pm |
@Roy,
I wouldn’t paid that much for a nendo too , but the game is better than i expected and it’s Exelica so yeah … :p
And thank you , i do think it’s my best pics too ^^
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Sunday, April 5th 2009 at 2:00 am |
I really want this nendoroid! xD
Saw it for 250 SGD yesterday, but don’t have enough money for it… T_T
Played the game on the XBOX360, loved it. So the PS2 game should worth it if I bought it… DX
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Sunday, April 5th 2009 at 3:11 pm |
@kevinayP,
Hi
I hope you’ll be able to buy her soon !
The game is great , love all the new CG’s and the voices !
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Wednesday, April 8th 2009 at 3:54 am |
Never play the game before as i have got no xbox or PS2, BUT she certainly looks kawaii.
Gorgeous nendoroid. *thumbs up*
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Tuesday, April 14th 2009 at 9:26 am |
@Chappy,
She is indeed cute
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