Full list of Movie exclusives for Australia

[griffin]

Unfortunately, it isn't very big.

Thanks to Hasbro Australia, we have the following list of items coming here as store exclusives.
It may not be many, but that is usually because they couldn't get Retailers to take on any more product.... so a big thanks to them for passing on this list to us, so that it at least lets us collectors know what toys to chase up from foreign sources while they are available, so that we don't wait for them to show up here and then miss out on them completely.
This may mean that we will not be getting any Hot Rod toys in Australia, as the list doesn't contain any of that Walmart exclusive character.

C2034 TRA MV5 Turbo Changer (1-step) TF5 Figure 6pk (Big W) (for June toy sale)
(Optimus, Bumblebee, Grimlock, Hound, Barricade, Megatron)
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C2022 MTC Legion TF5 Figure 2pk (Optimus/Grimlock, Megatron/Bumblebee) (TRU) (already found at some TRU stores here)
C2023 MTC Deluxe TF5 Figure (TRU) (this could be both Skullitron and stealthbomber Megatron)
C2024 MTC 5 Bot Combiner Infernocus Figure (TRU)
C2025 MTC Deluxe TF5 Optimus Prime 2pk (TRU) (already found at some TRU stores here)

(the 6-pack of 1-steps was noted as "Walmart" on my list, but the packaging has the same decoder promo as the Target/Argos exclusive Optimus box, so I think it is actually going to be a US Target exclusive)

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That leaves the following known exclusive figures that I asked about, that we may not be getting here. (they aren't currently on the schedule here, but items do sometimes show up months later, if it is unwanted excess stock)

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US Walmart - Autobots Unite
(Autobot Hot Rod is exclusive to Walmart)

Legion - Autobot Hot Rod

Deluxe - Autobot Hot Rod

1-step/Turbo-change 2-pack - Autobot Hot Rod & Bumblebee

Legion 2-pack - Bumblebee & Autobot Hot Rod
Legion 2-pack - Optimus Prime & Ravenspar
Legion 2-pack - Megatron & Berzerker

Flip&Change - Autobot Hot Rod
Flip&Change - Bumblebee

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US Target & UK Argos - Reveal The Shield

Voyager - Optimus Prime (with translucent red shield & sword to act as a decoder)

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US ToysRUs - Mission to Cybertron

Cybertron Planet

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[griffin]

Added the contents of the six-pack, which now confirms that we are not likely to get any Hot Rod toys in Australia... one of the feature characters of this movie. :(

[Ploughmans Lunch]

Is the Optimus Prime 2pack the one with WFC Prime and TR Orion Pax?

[griffin]

Is the Optimus Prime 2pack the one with WFC Prime and TR Orion Pax?

No, the product code matches the 2-pack with the grey Protoform Optimus in it (https://www.toysrus.com.au/transformers-mission-to-cybertron-deluxe-optimus-prime-2-pack_21887298/). (I only asked about Movie exclusives at this time.)
SeraphimPrime already found it in Sydney (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=24423).

[Sinnertwin]

$79.96 for the TRU DELUXE Optimus Prime & Cybertron/Proto Optimus Prime 2 Pack & $29.96 for the LEGION 2 packs with Optimus/Grimlock, Bumblebee & Megatron?

Propah lolz

[Dimi194]

:'(

Amazon Au can't come soon enough!

[Sinnertwin]

http://i.imgur.com/W6TevgP.jpg

[reillyd]

Absolutely crazy that retailers would order Wave 1 peg warmers and not Hot Rod.

Thanks for the heads up Griffin. I just ordered Hot Rod deluxe and legion from eBay. It'll probably arrive at RK cheaper, but at least I have it guaranteed and haven't missed out. Some Walmart exclusive toys don't go up on their website, and been burnt before

[hYpNoS]

...any word on that redeco of primus?

Its a TRU exclusive last I checked for the US, I wouldn't...mind him :c

[griffin]

See first post.

[griffin]

The BigW exlcusive 6-pack of 1-steps have now been added to their website (https://www.bigw.com.au/product/transformers-the-last-knight1-step-turbo-changer-6-pack/p/WCC100000000459443/), showing us that they are part of the US Target exclusive products, with it's "reveal the shield" packaging, and added translucent red accessories - which could be a first for 1-step toys (having accessories). The individual toys also have altered colour schemes with red highlights added, which is also a first for 1-step multi-packs (usually only one toy is a new colour).

The price is $99, which is $16.50 per 1-step, and that's the first Movie exclusive toy that is cheaper than the regular movie toys, as the 1-step price is $19 each at most stores. (and $21 at ToysRUs)

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[Sinnertwin]

http://i.imgur.com/F1OwC24.jpg

[Civic Bossman]

So glad we're getting these over Hot Rod....:confused:

[hYpNoS]

Looks like tru australia is gearing up for their exclusive TLK deluxes.

But I have some bad news, aside from being unavailable right now the price is...ahem

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[griffin]

With the 1-step 6-pack now out at retail, we just have Infernocus left to show up in Australia.

Here are some photos and details of the 6-pack.

The recently released Movie 6-pack of 1-step toys, under the "Reveal the Shield" banner, has paint details hidden in a pattern of red dots.... which are revealed with one of the transparent red accessories (or one off the old 1980s techspec decoders). But be aware that some dotted areas don't have anything hidden in them.
This multi-pack of 1-step toys is a rarity, with every toy having some colour changes, and accessories (on a sprue shaped like what the RID Minicons had).
The pack contains Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Hound, Barricade, Megatron and Grimlock.
The first four are redecos of wave 1 toys, while the other two are from wave two... which aren't out here yet, so this was their first release in Australia (and the first time for this Megatron toy as the Grimlock toy was originally released in 2014 for the 4th Movie.
I think the red wheels spoil the toys a bit, and could have been left black... while the large areas of dots detract from the toy as well. But it's not uncommon for a Transformers toy to be spoiled by a marketing gimmick.
The one good thing about this set is the price here - $99 at BigW, and only $79 during the current mid-year toy sale. That's about 30% less than what six regular 1-step toys would cost.

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[reillyd]

Pity TRU isn't getting the TRU Primus/Cybertron. RK has it at a whopping 249.90!

[griffin]

Pity TRU isn't getting the TRU Primus/Cybertron. RK has it at a whopping 249.90!

Well if it came here, could you imagine how expensive it would be. It would probably about $400.
But it's not just Asia, the RRP in America is three times the price of the original TFCybertron toy 10 years ago.
That's worse than property value increases.

[MightyGrimlock]

Pity TRU isn't getting the TRU Primus/Cybertron. RK has it at a whopping 249.90!

Do we know if the platinum Unicron will be coming to Australia?

[DarkHyren]

With the 1-step 6-pack now out at retail, we just have Infernocus left to show up in Australia.

Here are some photos and details of the 6-pack
~snip~Those are somehow even more hideous out of the pack then the product images suggested.
I dont collect 1-steps but I wouldt suggest these to people who do, I know someone whos kids love 1-steps but they'd probably think these are ugly.
Since they are all (except megatron) 1-steps from the last movie I'd just suggest anyone that wants them gets those, they should have just slapped some leftover reveal the shield rubsigns on these, yuck

Edit: A non collector just told me that they look like cheap KOs of the real ones, so there you have it
Do we know if the platinum Unicron will be coming to Australia?I dont think it will, it's been available a fair while now overseas and hasnt been spotted or mentioned in Aus that it's going to be available, which it probably would have by now.
However you can place an order with LTC HERE (https://www.thelittletoycompany.com.au/transformers-preorders/transformers-platinum-edition-unicron-pre-order) as they will be getting some in for a good price

[MV75]

http://i.imgur.com/F1OwC24.jpg

Lois: "Who wants TF5 movie toys"?

[hYpNoS]

...any other places we can get that transforming cybertron/primus repaint that isn't robotkingdom or asking someone from america (they just got them in) or asia to buy for us?

Otherwise might as well grab the one floating on ebay that's missing its feet missles and cyberkey for god knows how long

[shockNwave]

So glad we're getting these over Hot Rod....:confused:

Please give me Hot Rod, he's got the color scheme that Lockdown should have had.

[reillyd]

Please give me Hot Rod, he's got the color scheme that Lockdown should have had.

I am sure Takara will make him general release even if Hasbro does not

[hYpNoS]

I am sure Takara will make him general release even if Hasbro does not

Considering takara made voyager optimus and megatron tru exclusives I wouldn't count on it