Stage Base – Japan Street KOF ’98 UM SNK 1/18 – JOYTOY The King of Fighters

Product Identification: The Iconic Arcade Arena

This highly detailed 1/18 scale display piece is not a figure, but rather a massive Stage Base (Diorama) officially licensed by SNK. It is designed to perfectly replicate the classic 2D fighting stages from the legendary arcade game The King of Fighters ’98 Ultimate Match, allowing you to pose your JoyToy KOF figures in a literal 3D arcade environment.

Specific Name and Visual Details

Specific Name: KOF ’98UM Stage Base-Japan Street

• The Backdrop: The rear of the display features a wide, vibrant printed background showcasing the iconic “Japan Street” stage. It depicts a bustling Japanese city street under a train overpass at night, complete with glowing neon shop signs, streetlights, and parked vehicles (including a highly detailed green van and a classic yellow Beetle).

• The Flooring (Platform): The physical floor your figures stand on is composed of four connecting scene platforms heavily textured to look like a gritty, realistic asphalt road, complete with a white crosswalk and a manhole cover.

• The Arcade UI Elements: The most unique feature of this base is the physical, plastic representation of the classic Arcade User Interface (UI).

  • Hanging across the top is the classic Health Bar (HP Bar) stand, featuring player 1 and player 2 health meters and the classic infinity (∞) symbol for the match timer.

  • At the bottom of the base, you can attach the player Avatar Frames and the glowing ADV/EX Power Gauges (Air Tanks), perfectly recreating the look of a real arcade monitor!

Historical Background (SNK IP & KOF ’98 UM)

• The Franchise: The King of Fighters by SNK is famous not just for its massive roster of characters, but for its incredibly detailed, animated, and memorable background stages.

• The Stage Base Concept: In the retro fighting game community, the “stage” is a character in its own right. This product brilliantly breaks the fourth wall. By taking the flat, 2D pixel-art backgrounds of 1998 and turning them into a 30-inch wide physical 3D space—complete with the floating health bars—it allows collectors to create museum-quality, mid-battle snapshots of their favorite SNK heroes.

Product Specifications

• Brand: JOYTOY x SNK

• Series: The King of Fighters ’98 Ultimate Match

• Product Name: KOF ’98UM Stage Base-Japan Street

• Product Scale: 1/18

• Product Size: 76 x 19 x 21 cm (29.9 x 7.5 x 8.3 inches)

• Material: Manufactured from high-quality ABS and PVC

• Release Time: 2025/07

Package Contents

• Background Paper Card x 1

• Scene Platform x 4

• Platform Connection Piece x 3

• Avatar Frame Health Bar Stand x 4

• Replaceable Health Bars x 8

• Time Slot x 1

• Avatar Frame x 2

• Air Tank x 2

Please note: Minor variations may occur between promotional images and final products. The actual physical product shall prevail.

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