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4:06 PM on 12.04.2008, Jim Sterling 34 comments

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I saw a commercial for this stuff the other night, but now there are pretty pictures to write about as well. Burger King is upholding the time-honored tradition of coaxing children into obesity with the promise of toys by offering a new range of Nintendo-themed goodies alongside its Kid's Meal.

There are ten of the little bastards to collect, and according to Burger King, each one does "something awesome." Unfortunately, none of them can make Carnival Games disappear from the Wii's library. Anyway, if you feel like being a total baby, here's something for you to do when you get off from work today. 

None of these look like they'll beat those old awesome Mario toys though. You remember the ones? They had a Goomba that did a backflip and a springy Raccoon Mario. That was back when toys from fast food restaurants ruled. 

Don't even get me started on the French Fries that could TURN INTO A ROBOT!


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DanlHaas at 12/04/2008 16:09
Oh my god I still have a springy raccoon mario. It's amazing. The spring part fell off long ago, but he's still cool. Also, I don't think it was the goomba that backflipped, but the paratroopa. I remember having one of those, too.
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mix at 12/04/2008 16:11
Mr Wrighty 987 sucks.

Those look kinda cool, I might actaully stop by to see what the hub bub is all abouta s 15 years from now these toys will be awesome.
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007 at 12/04/2008 16:13
With toys like these, I could have HOURS OF FUN!
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Mr Wrighty 987 at 12/04/2008 16:16
indeed i do mix but i love coming second giggity goo
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BlindsideDork at 12/04/2008 16:19
I want a boo!
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Kraid at 12/04/2008 16:22
Why in the hell would they put these toys in their Kid's meal ... oh yeah I forgot ... Videogames are for kidssssssssszz.

My bad then , I'll have to shamefully eat my freaking lunch elsewhere.

Kid's Meal...
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BS3 Owner at 12/04/2008 16:32
Light Up Luma FTW!
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Aiya at 12/04/2008 16:46
oh hell yes those toys back then were so awesome. When you mentioned the fries turning into a robot, I flipped out. I would still want a Luma!
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mix at 12/04/2008 16:51
@Mr Wrighty 987

Always nice to think of the other peron 1st! Lol!

Daboo Dee Daboo Daa....GOULET!
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Rider Chop at 12/04/2008 16:52
no mario or luigi toys? no bowser? no wario?!
missed opportunity.
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TrailerParkJesus at 12/04/2008 16:54
haha I vaguely remember that french fry, but I'm pretty sure I had one when I was a kid. There was a cheeseburger too methinnks
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TheCleaningGuy at 12/04/2008 17:38
I had springy racoon Mario too!
Good times...
But my favorite BK stuff was the Pokemon, I actually got Mew!
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Holyetheline at 12/04/2008 18:18
I totally remember those fries... I also remember a burger that would morph into a robot... don't you?
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mrplow8 at 12/04/2008 18:20
I remember when they had N64 toys at Taco Bell.
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ArrestedDeveloper at 12/04/2008 18:27
I wish they had Princess Daisy instead of Peach. Daisy is a much better character.
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Chicken008 at 12/04/2008 18:30
Luma looks rad, but no Mario=Fail!!
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MisterMingo at 12/04/2008 18:52
@Kraid: Why would you expect a toy in an adult meal? Don't be silly.

@Jim: I remember all the toys you mentioned. The Transformer fries/burgers/shakes/etc. were FANTASTIC.

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Gen Eric Gui at 12/04/2008 19:11
The food robots WERE amazing. Best Fast Food toys ever. If they started making those again I would actually set foot in a McDonalds.
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MasterGlitch at 12/04/2008 19:25
Each toy does something awesome? How mysterious...
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gatorsax2010 at 12/04/2008 20:41
I remember both those toys. I also remember McDonalds had Sonic ones back in the day. I remember a Knuckles, a Sonic (one of those toys that you back up, and then it would go forward fast), and a windup Robotnik. Those were the days...
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gatorsax2010 at 12/04/2008 20:43
@ MisterMingo

Those were the greatest toys EVER.
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F Whipple at 12/04/2008 21:17
My favorites were always the ninja turtles toys along with the transforming ones
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luvmysegadc at 12/04/2008 21:56
I would go to BK more often if they would sprinkle Crack on their fries like MickeyD's does!
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Hoss at 12/04/2008 22:21
i had the dino and robot food items and a backflipping goomba... yeah
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gamesronlygames at 12/05/2008 00:28
Ill pass
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hood_954 at 12/05/2008 00:54
i still have that french fry robot, the green version. i can't believe i'm that old
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s0lesurviv0r at 12/05/2008 01:40
I used to have that yellow, blue, and red one(quarter pounder, I think???). I can't believe they don't have a goomba or Bowser in that lineup.
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The Amazing Shenazin at 12/05/2008 02:51
holy shit nostalgia bomb

I had the chicken nugget/alligator thing
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Batthink at 12/05/2008 02:51
@ MisterMingo;

I've got a couple of those robots sitting on my desk. :OD
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GunSlap at 12/05/2008 09:22
I think I am going to cry Jim, I miss my old-school fast food toys so much...
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