The Blast Attack Ghast Animal Figurine has upped the ante on the merchandise side for Minecraft and is one hot property. And the timing couldn’t be better; with the Minecraft Movie now being released in cinemas, this here is an amazing luxury for everybody who wanted a piece of the Nether to hold on to.
So let’s talk about this Ghast thing for a minute. First off, unable to just be a boring, stiff bit of plastic. No, this poly-poor fellow has some blast attack action-meaning it would probably do something wild like shoot miniature fireballs or at least look like it could. The official Minecraft tweet has a link to grab one, but no price bait. Teaser ads, big time.
Now, for the cherry on the cake: No replies. Crickets. Strange, right? Typically, any merch-related posts are gonna witness the wrath of miniature armies and stand-up supporters. Or could it be that people are too busy basking in the glory of the movie, or the surrealism of Ghast’s new attire has paralyzed their fingers into writing? Ooh, plot twist: It’s too fresh for any mobs to get spawned.
Anyway, the film is now out (as in just out), while this fig appears to be doing some smooth cross-promotion. Wise. Wise. You do those product drops with the prime release rollouts; it’s just Basic Business Theory 101. But fandoms will be clamoring for a piece of Minecraft history while the hype’s still lava-hot.
No replies mean no drama (so far), but you know damn well someone’s going to bitch about shipping or that it isn’t life-size. Or worse, demand a Creeper version next. (Honestly? Valid.)
To sum up: If you are hardcore Minecraft all the way or love to scare your pets with glow-in-the-dark Nether mobs, this Ghast might just become your next obsession. Don’t blame us if the thing starts whispering creepy sounds at you around 3 a.m.
And hey, if you’ve got yours already, let us know — we want some eyewitness account whether it’s living up to its hypothetical chaotic reputation.
(Pro tip: Check under your bed tonight.)
