Shogi has reviewed the modern era wave 12 Ninja Viper. How did it turn out? Find out by clicking the discuss button below!
HissTank › HissTank Community › Around The Site › Modern Era Wave 12 Ninja Viper Review
by Shin Densetsu under Around The Site
Shogi has reviewed the modern era wave 12 Ninja Viper. How did it turn out? Find out by clicking the discuss button below!
Shogi says
Ninja-Viper is based on the mail away figure from 1992. I say based on because let's face it, this sculpt is what the wave 1 Storm Shadow should have been, even the backpack and claw hand look like the original 1988 accessories. For this to be a Ninja-Viper, it should have just been a straight repaint of the cobra 5 pack Storm Shadow, that would have been perfect. As it is, Ninja-Viper is mostly a wave 1 Storm Shadow with wave 4 comic pack lower legs and the new Duke arms. Ninja-Viper comes with all the same weapons that the wave 4 comic pack Storm Shadow came with. Backpack, Uzi, Claw, two Sickles attached by a string, two Swords and a Cobra Stand
This figure would have been better used as an ultimate Version 2 Storm Shadow instead of Ninja-Viper. But at least it has cool weapons and fixed Duke arms. Also the figure is a darker green color in person, the pictures make it look lighter than it is.
Figure Rating: 5 out of 10
TheLongestDay says
thanks for the review!
Man I really wanted this to be V2 Storm Shadow...oh well maybe they will repaint him somewhere down the line....
As it is im a sucker for Ninjas so I want at least 3 of these bozos :P
MST3KFan says
You know with Hasbro's track record at some point down the road this figure will be re-painted as an updated version of the v2 Storm Shadow. It's surprising they didn't just make him that way in the first place given initial pics of this figure had him in white.
TripleCP says
The one I received as part of my Wave 12 will end being converted to some sort of Cobra medic. Some of his gear will be divvied up among my Red Ninjas.
Lifeline_MD says
I'll probably get one, but Honestly, not that impressed.
Bernit69 says
I wouldn't be surpirsed if Hasbro re-released this ninja again to match even more to the original.
machiwoomiapoo says
I like him. Now I just have to get that vintage one too.
Later
skatezaz says
Shin Densetsu says
Original Wave 12 Storm Shadow>Wave 12 Ninja Viper
I hope we see the one originally planned for this wave, as well as the accurate v2 Storm Shadow eventually.
UMAN says
I'd bet $20 they use this mold to release a correct v2 SS.
Keep reading: Ninja Viper G.I. Joe Modern ERA Review - Page 2
Not a member yet? Join HissTank Now!