MP14 to be Red Alert? (plus, MP Soundwave has Laserbeak)

[colin78]

Just read this on the Robot kingdom facebok feed...

Dear customer,

We have received some shocking informations about the upcoming Takara Masterpiece series!!
Some informations were changed and here is a quick update.

MP-12 Lambor
5800yen (about AU$73-78 @ 75-80yen conversion rate)
Release in end of October 2012.
Lamborghini LP500S licensed!!!

... MP-13 Soundwave
12000yen ---> NOW 15800yen (about AU$198-211 @ 75-80yen conversion rate)
Release in December 2012
Soundwave will include one Cassette - laserbeak!

MP-12A ---> NOW MP-14 Red Alert!
5800yen (about AU$73-78 @ 75-80yen conversion rate)
Release in December 2012
Lamborghini LP500S licensed!!!

Hope the above informations are helpful to you.
All informations will be subject to Tokyo Toy Show confirmation.
For customers who have purchased these items, Any refunds/ additional price will be updated after we have confirmed information from Tokyo Toy Show (18th June).
For any enquiry, please email to info@robotkingdom.com

Robotkingdom Crew

NOTE - added in AU$ estimates.

[Trent]

looks like I will have to wait a little longer for that MP Magnus :(

Oh well. Win some, lose some.

[canofwhoopass_87]

looks like I will have to wait a little longer for that MP Magnus :(

Oh well. Win some, lose some.

I think you misread. There nothing in that email that we don't already know

[ITZTRU]

I think you misread. There nothing in that email that we don't already know

We knew this? When did we know that MP 14 was going to be Red Alert?

[Trent]

I think you misread. There nothing in that email that we don't already know

I thought that Red Alert would be MP-12A and that MP-14 would be a completely new mould, hence the hype around it the last few days. However that Facebook post says that Red Alert is MP-14.

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

15800 Yen, with just one cassette?:eek:
MP10 was only 30000 yen-odd more than that.

Unless Soundwave is packing some amazing gimmicks I'm gonna have to pass on him at that price.:(

[SkyWarp91]

TakTom releases one cassette with MP Soundwave. Third party comp will release like 20. The former should have at least announced plans to release all cassettes to try to put off the latter from making unofficial releases.

[5FDP]

So... MP Soundwave is going to be close to $200 and only comes with one cassette... fuuu... :eek: As much as I want to get one, I cannot justify spending that amount.

Fingers crossed that Hasbro release their own locally at about $50 less otherwise my collecting drought will continue.

[ITZTRU]

I thought that Red Alert would be MP-12A and that MP-14 would be a completely new mould, hence the hype around it the last few days. However that Facebook post says that Red Alert is MP-14.

Yeh I think most of us were thinking that. I seriously hope that's not the case :(

[KalEl]

Yeh I think most of us were thinking that. I seriously hope that's not the case :(

guess we will fine out for sure at the toy show in a few days

[griffin]

Added in AU$ estimates, based on the current Yen conversion rate (was 75 last week, but 80 this week - a huge change in just a week, so it could be anything by October-December).

The estimates are just there to give people a visual idea of the price-range these are based at with a familiar currency (and the massive difference between the three).

[canofwhoopass_87]

We knew this? When did we know that MP 14 was going to be Red Alert?

Well we didn't know Laserbeak was included until now, but I thought it was already announced that MP-12A was going to be Red Alert?

At least, I hope so!

[ITZTRU]

Well we didn't know Laserbeak was included until now, but I thought it was already announced that MP-12A was going to be Red Alert?

At least, I hope so!

Well see that's the thing. I think most of us were under the impression that Red Alert was going to be released as MP12A as a repaint of Sideswipe. But now it looks like he has been announced as the next actual MP release as MP14, much like how Skywarp and Thundercracker were both MP06 and MP07. Lame. I was hoping for an entirely new mold for MP14.

I think a lot of us were hyped at the news of hearing an announcement of MP14 coz we were anticipating a new mold. But at the same time, I'm not surprised. :(

[canofwhoopass_87]

Well see that's the thing. I think most of us were under the impression that Red Alert was going to be released as MP12A as a repaint of Sideswipe. But now it looks like he has been announced as the next actual MP release as MP14, much like how Skywarp and Thundercracker were both MP06 and MP07. Lame. I was hoping for an entirely new mold for MP14.

I think a lot of us were hyped at the news of hearing an announcement of MP14 coz we were anticipating a new mold. But at the same time, I'm not surprised. :(

I wouldnt trust RK with any new announcements. Plus, if you look at that email they sent out it states

"MP-12A ---> NOW MP-14 Red Alert!"

So what's MP12A then? I say let's wait for an official announcement at the Tokyo show in the next few days.

[ITZTRU]

keeping my fingers crossed. But I'm not hopeful :(

[Trent]

I wouldnt trust RK with any new announcements. Plus, if you look at that email they sent out it states

"MP-12A ---> NOW MP-14 Red Alert!"

So what's MP12A then? I say let's wait for an official announcement at the Tokyo show in the next few days.

Apparently there is no MP-12A. It was assumed that Red Alert would be MP-12A, but RK have stated that he will be released as MP-14.

As stated, we'll find out in a few days. Won't RK look like a bunch of tools if they're wrong:D

[kaiden]

im just unhappy about the pricing changes they imply will happen.

[5FDP]

im just unhappy about the pricing changes they imply will happen.

+ 1000!

Two of the three Transformers I am looking forward to the most this year are basically out-of-reach - SDCC exclusive Bruticus which will command insane prices on eBay and MP Soundwave. Just to acquire both of these, that's about $400 right there.