Mighty Beanz: Pocket Puzzles Jul 29, 2004
First, you need to familiarize yourself with the obvious: what exactly is a "beanz," and what makes it "mighty". Mighty Beanz is apparently this generation's Pog; Mighty Beanz are, quite simply, a variety of weighted plastic beans with artwork printed on them, that young consumers buy in sealed packages ... Kids call 'em "collectibles." I call 'em "choking hazards." Majesco includes a "rare gamer beanz" in each Mighty Beans: Pocket Puzzles pack, just so you can understand how utterly ridiculous... (IGN Game Boy)
Mighty Beanz Hit Stores Jun 10, 2004
The game is the first GBA title to feature the popular Mighty Beanz, the latest collectible craze among those who go crazy for collectables ... Rare and SuperPro Beanz can also be unlocked for use in Battle Mode, then traded with other Beanz-crazed players using the Link Cable ... As a special treat, each Mighty Beanz game box will include a special limited-edition Majesco Gamer Bean. (IGN Game Boy)
Plastic Mighty Beanz encourage creativity May 18, 2004
Plastic Mighty Beanz encourage creativity ... Why are Mighty Beanz becoming so popular among children who should be obsessed with video games rather than creative play with inanimate little pieces of wobbling plastic ... Maybe it s because they come in a series of Beanz with themes that range from cute and whimsical to weird and a little edgy, as well as teams tied to other collectible brand names such as Marvel Superheroes, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Pokemon. (The Daily Item, PA)
Plastic playthings encourage creativity among children May 16, 2004
Why are Mighty Beanz becoming so popular among children who should be obsessed with video games rather than creative play with inanimate little pieces of wobbling plastic. Maybe it s because they come in a series of Beanz with themes that range from cute and whimsical to weird and a little edgy, as well as teams tied to other collectible brand names such as Marvel Superheroes, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Pokemon ... Mighty Beanz can be found in most discount or toy stores. (The Daily Item, PA)
Mighty Beanz May 4, 2004
April 29, 2004 - A handful of GBA screenz of these collectible beanz. Available games in this genre. (IGN Game Boy)
Divining the Next Hot Toy Isn't Child's Play Feb 16, 2004
Its key introduction this time around will be BendEms, flexible toys based on designs licensed from Mighty Beanz, a kids collectible that has sold more than 25 million units in mass retail. Just Products aims to leverage its small size and flexibility, hyping its ability to customize the packages to each retailer's sales plan. (Google News -- Business)
'Tis the shopping season Dec 6, 2003
Mighty Beanz is the hot collectible for younger kids and even the not-so-young. "The Series One Mighty Beanz set just sold for over $700 on eBay," Groh noted (Toronto Star, Canada)
Early holiday sales strong Nov 30, 2003
DEARBORN -- Consumers eager for discounts gave retailers a strong opening weekend to the holiday shopping season, arriving early to get the best deals on cashmere sweaters and depleting stores' supplies of Bratz dolls and Mighty Beanz collectibles. The weekend's run on toys, apparel and electronics are a good indicator that this could be one of the best holiday seasons since 1999, industry watchers said Sunday (Detroit News, MI)
