He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Dragon Pearl of Destruction is a Bitmap Bureau-developed (in collaboration with Mattel) game that brings the iconic 80s cartoon to life as a Streets of Rage-style brawler. With its collector's edition being handled by Limited Run Games, there was no denying that the game would be bundled with a feast of physical merch, but I wasn't expecting a throwback quite like a lunchbox.
The $99.99 (via Limited Run Games) Collector's Edition, no matter if it's the Switch, PS5, or Xbox version, includes the plastic lunchbox, which feels just as equivalently '80s as the original series. Growing up, I often received my cousin's lunchboxes as hand-me-downs, and a metal He-Man lunchbox was a staple of their childhood, and later mine. All it's missing is a matching Thermos flask and the faint smell of old fruit and salt and shake crisps to be one of the most truly nostalgic collector edition releases.
Pre-orders for the He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Dragon Pearl of Destruction Collector's Edition are available now through November 22, 11:59 PM ET.
If you want more unique collector's editions based on iconic Mattel toys, Barbie Rewind pre-orders are available for £59.99 at Amazon, and the Deluxe Edition includes a full-sized Barbie doll.
Saturday Mornings in my '90s childhood were often spent having to use my cousin's hand-me-downs, and He-Man (and She-Ra) were a big part of that. Often it was the toys and old videotapes that made their way into my possession, but lunchboxes were also commonplace, which is why I'm pretty privy to this Limited Run Games release.
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