Foreign first-release TOY sightings

[griffin]

Generations Swerve and Cosmos just found at a Canadian retailer (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/generations-classics-44/generations-legends-swerve-and-cosmos-released-at-canadian-retail-179389/)... and with BBTS getting some in April, these should be showing up more frequently around the world now (except here of course).... because Australian Major Retailers follow certain rules (like prioritising toys with TV/Movie support so that they don't have to do any work to sell the product), so wouldn't jump on a good thing like this anyway (and cry poor when more and more people shop online and import, as if it wasn't their fault to start with).

[Sinnertwin]

The link states ¥17,100 for Metroplex? :confused:

[griffin]

The link states ¥17,100 for Metroplex? :confused:

When that person posted up the link, it might have been on sale for less, but is now on a smaller discount sale.

[Sinnertwin]

Looks that way. I thought it may have been a clearance until they're gone sale as opposed to a weekly one.

[griffin]

The last wave of Beast Hunters Voyager Optimus & Predaking have been found in US retail stores (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-prime-39/beast-hunters-2014-voyagers-optimus-prime-and-predaking-released-at-us-retail-179469/)... some months after they were in stock at the Hasbro online store, and at other sources like BBTS.

[griffin]

The Battle Masters Fight Night pack has been found at US retail as well (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/other-news-20/transformers-battle-masters-fight-night-optimus-prime-vs-megatron-set-released-179495/) (it was found at a Toyworld here a couple weeks back). Not sure if this was supposed to be held back with Movie toys in May.

And the second wave of Custom Kreons have been found in Taiwan (http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/978465-transformers-kre-o-custom-kreon-collection-2-spotted-retail.html), which is mostly Gen1 characters - Galvatron, Hound, Cliffjumper, Dreadwind, Jazz, Predaking. These might end up here, as the first wave was found in one or two ToysRUs stores here.
(third wave has Movie characters, which will come out in May)

[CHILENO20]

Hi all, ill be in Chile for the next few months on holiday so I though id keep a look out on any items we don't get back home. So far I have found Sky Lynx & Dark Steel in a store called Ripley's. Think of it like a Myer's or David Jones. Im guessing they got the Target exclusives that we barely got back home. They also had the five pack Abominus & 2 pack Prime & Predaking. Didn't check the prices on the latter 2 (as im not interested in them) but Dark Steel was selling for about $34.00AUD & Sky Lynx for about $26.00AUD give or take some cents. Ended up getting Sky Lynx and will be getting Dark Steel next week. Ill keep everyone posted on everything else as I se them. So far no AOE products.

[griffin]

The final wave BH Deluxes have been found in the UK (the upsized Legions).

[griffin]

Rescue Bots Rescan toys were found in Asia and Europe a few months ago, but have now been found in America (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/rescue-bots-43/rescue-bots-rescan-figures-found-at-retail-179601/).
With the resurgent interest in RB toys here (at Kmart and TRU), perhaps they will show up here soon as well.
The person finding them notes that they are smaller than previous convertible RB figures, and are a couple of dollars less as well. (US$8 instead of US$10)

[CHILENO20]

The final wave BH Deluxes have been found in the UK (the upsized Legions).

They are here in chile as well, didn't check to see how much for though.

[griffin]

The BH Legions we have here, have been found in England (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-prime-39/transformers-prime-beast-hunters-2014-cyberverse-legion-series-spotted-at-uk-retail-179606/)... which isn't a surprise, since our Hasbro had to order in the European stock to meet demand here.
The interesting thing is seeing their price in England - 3 Pounds each, which is about AU$4... half our price. :(

[Sinnertwin]

And AoE Voyager Prime & Grimlock in Canada

http://www.cybertron.ca/boards/showthread.php?t=52395

[griffin]

The final BH Commander Class final wave is also out in England (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-prime-39/transformers-prime-beast-hunters-cyberverse-commander-wave-5-released-in-the-uk-179627/), at about half the price of our Commander class figures.

Also, the BH Titans have been found in America (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-prime-39/transformers-prime-beast-hunters-titan-guardians-found-at-us-retail-179625/), which look smaller and more rubbery than the TFPrime Titans. And cheaper, at US$8 (compared to the $10 small ones and $20 big ones from TFPrime).
Oddly enough, they've done away with putting them in a box this time too... just attaching them to a hook and description card.

[Zommael]

Just to point out, the UK prices reported on BH toys are from discount stores (similar to the Reject Shop here), so the prices at mainstream retailers are usually higher and comparable to our prices. That said, mainstream retailers in the UK tend to discount and special offer items such as these much more frequently, presumably because of the increased density of competition between toy stores, department stores, and supermarket chains.

[griffin]

The Generations Legends wave of Tailgate and Shrapnel have appeared in the Philippines (http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/980799-tf-generations-legends-wave-6-skrapnel-tailgate-released-philippines.html), so should soon appear at the various online sources that people here have to buy their Generations from.


This wave is a bit late though, as it was originally slated as a January wave, and the other size classes were getting released before their slated release dates.
DLX w1 (Waspy wave) was meant to be January, but came out in November
VOY w1 (Rhinox wave) was meant to be January, but came out in December
DLX w2 (Scoop wave) was meant to be March, but came out in January (and earlier in Asia)
VOY w2 (Whirl) was meant to be March, but came out in January

Unfortunately that means a long wait if the next waves are not early.

[requiemau88]

Don't know if this news worthy or not, but Toys R Us Japan website has a lot of AoE toys shipping on the 19th of may.

[griffin]

Legends Swerve & Cosmos now found at US retail (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/generations-classics-44/generations-swerve-and-cosmos-found-at-us-retail-179836/), so should be at online stores like BBTS and Amazon soon.

[griffin]

The next batch of Kreo Combiners have been found in America (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/kre-o-42/age-of-extinction-kreon-combiners-found-at-us-retail-179871/) - the new original four, that are labelled as AOE, but as yet, don't appear to have anything to do with the Movie.

As the actual movie toys start appearing at the odd major store here, another store chain in Nth America have put them out (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-toys-products-30/age-of-extinction-generation-deluxes-found-at-us-retail-179868/) in different states (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-toys-products-30/age-of-extinction-voyagers-and-power-attackers-found-at-us-retail-179861/).

[griffin]

The mini Mr Potato Heads have shown up in the Philippines (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/other-news-20/playskool-transformers-mr-potato-head-carded-figures-released-in-philippines-179941/). These should be coming here.

[griffin]

The mini Rescue Bots Dinosaurs have been found in New Zealand (http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/984986-rescue-bot-blades.html), so should show up here as well.

[Zippo]

The mini Rescue Bots Dinosaurs have been found in New Zealand (http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/984986-rescue-bot-blades.html), so should show up here as well.

In one of my local stores - took pics early in the week but never got around to reporting

[griffin]

The Generations Deluxe toys in Brazil have no comic (because of the language) (http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/985736-generations-deluxe-being-sold-without-idw-comics-brazil-but-still-usa-package.html), but the backing card wasn't altered to fill all that empty space... or remove the "comic included" bit. :rolleyes:

[Sinnertwin]

The Generations Deluxe toys in Brazil have no comic (because of the language) (http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/985736-generations-deluxe-being-sold-without-idw-comics-brazil-but-still-usa-package.html), but the backing card wasn't altered to fill all that empty space... or remove the "comic included" bit. :rolleyes:

That's pretty poor
At least the Canadians got some card art rather than just the grid backing

[griffin]

The mini Rescue Bots Dinosaurs have been found in New Zealand (http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/984986-rescue-bot-blades.html), so should show up here as well.

Pics of the "brontosaurus" Heatwave (http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/986083-rescue-bot-dino-heatwave.html), also in New Zealand.

And the small Evolutions Packs have been found in Hong Kong (http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/986095-tf4-aoe-evolution-two-packs-out-now-hong-kong.html).

[Sinnertwin]

So we're looking at $25.16 & $62.92 AUD for the Small & Large T&N sets. Seems a little rich TrU charging an extra $30 for the larger set

[Mythirax]

And the small Evolutions Packs have been found in Hong Kong (http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/986095-tf4-aoe-evolution-two-packs-out-now-hong-kong.html).

I would of so loved those :eek:

[Sinnertwin]

I would of so loved those :eek:

TrU aus have them listed at $24.99 and $89.99 respectively ;)

[Mythirax]

TrU aus have them listed at $24.99 and $89.99 respectively ;)

When are they meant to be released here, if at all? Not sure I'd buy them though. Due to already having the main figures :(

[griffin]

The big-ish Rescue Bots electronic Optimus Primal (turns into a T-rex with truck detailing), has been found in America for US$35 (http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/986546-rescue-bots-optimus-primal-out.html) (midway between Voyager and Leader pricing and size).

[Sinnertwin]

When are they meant to be released here, if at all? Not sure I'd buy them though. Due to already having the main figures :(

Bossbot's listing has them slated for a July release

[Mythirax]

Bossbot's listing has them slated for a July release

Awesome, thanks :D

[griffin]

A day after they were sighted in Perth, the Hero Mashers have been found in Central USA (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-toys-products-30/transformers-hero-mashers-and-grimlock-vs-silver-optimus-battler-masters-set-released-180210/) (for US$10)... along with the Target exclusive Battle Masters 2-pack of Silver Knight Optimus and Grimlock for US$20... which is $5 cheaper than the General Release 2-pack of Optimus Vs Megatron.

[griffin]

Wave 2 Power Battlers found in America (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-toys-products-30/age-of-extinction-power-attackers-scorn-and-drift-released-at-us-retail-180227/). Only Scorn and Drft, so maybe Optimus was either already sold, or it is in a revision wave (as wave 2 has those three listed).

Store exclusive Construct-Bots Silver Knight Optimus and Grimlock have also been found at a Target in America for US$15 (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/constructabots-46/construct-bots-target-exclusive-grimlock-with-silver-knight-optimus-set-sighted-in-us-180228/). (Optimus is just a Dinobot Rider, not the Warrior class)

[griffin]

Flip&Change Drift has been found in America (http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/989011-new-flip-change-aoe-toys-walmart.html), which looked to be 3rd wave according to some online sources, but might have ended up being a wave 2 revision wave... as it has just shown up with Wave 2 Lockdown and Bumblebee.

[griffin]

Rescue Bots "basics" wave 2 have been found in America (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/rescue-bots-43/rescue-bots-dino-bumblebee-and-basic-optimus-prime-released-180667/), which is Bumblebee as a Raptor and Optimus as a T-rex (looking very similar to the electronic version that came out a few weeks back, so must be looking like that in the cartoon).

I can't tell if it is Prime or Primal on the packaging though, as the electronic version was Primal, while the news posting says it is Prime.

[griffin]

I noticed on Amazon tonight that a number of gimmick items must have been released in the last week or two in America.

Construct-Bots Warriors Wave 2 - Bumblebee/Nosedive, Bulkhead/Wideload
Rescue Bots "Titans" - Chase, Heatwave, Boulder, Blades
Rescue Bots Electronic Heatwave "brontosaurus"
Mr Potato Head 2-pack Optimus & Grimlock
Wave 1 Hero Mashers - Basics, Battle Upgrade, Electronic, 2-pack

[griffin]

Found in Singapore - Walmart 3-pack (http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/994620-strafe-stinger-bumblebee-3-pack-found-singapore.html) (Stinger, Bumblebee, Strafe) & Deluxe Lockdown (http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/994622-generations-deluxe-lockdown-found.html).

[Zippo]

We have that '3' pack here in New Zealand, for a rather absurd price.

[Sinnertwin]

We have that '3' pack here in New Zealand, for a rather absurd price.

How absurd?

[Zippo]

$55NZ

Deluxes retail for $35 now, Legends $10 .. so actually, its 'retail'

[iceburn]

AOE:
Voyagers Whirl (Copter Repaint), Slog (Dinobot) SGD54.90
Deluxe Lockdown SGD29.90

Generations:
Voyager Skybyte, Roadbuster SGD 54.90

spotted in Singapore Metro stores and TRUs

[griffin]

Generations Jetfire is being sold early at the Ani-Con at Hong Kong this week (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/ani-com-2014-hong-kong-photos-from-the-show-floor-180811/)... which means they have been produced and probably already on their way to Hasbro warehouses.

[griffin]

Masterpiece Sunstorm has also just been found at retail in America for US$80 (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-masterpiece-47/masterpiece-sunstorm-found-in-us-toys-r-us-stores-180809/), despite TRU saying that they would be having an advance release at SDCC... which should mean at least a week before it shows up at stores.

[griffin]

TF4 Evolutions Bumblebee now out in America (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-toys-products-30/evolutions-bumblebee-found-at-retail-180822/), for more ($19) than their Deluxe price ($15)... ours are less than our Deluxe price.

The TF4 Custom Kreon wave 2 (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/kre-o-42/transformers-age-of-extinction-custom-kreons-wave-2-released-180816/) are out in America also (Hound, Galvatron, Bumblebee, Crosshairs).

Plus, five weeks after it was here, the Rescue Bots Epic Optimus is in America for $30 (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/rescue-bots-43/rescue-bots-epic-optimus-prime-released-180817/).

[griffin]

Deluxe Lockdown out at Retail in US (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-toys-products-30/age-of-extinction-generations-deluxe-lockdown-released-at-us-retail-180856/), so should be here soon.

And Generations Sky Byte was also out (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/generations-classics-44/generations-sky-byte-found-at-us-retail-180844/), but not expected here.

[griffin]

Rescue Bots mini-Dino wave 2 (Boulder and Chase) now out in American retail (http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/996927-rescue-bots-mini-dinos-boulder-chase-us-retail.html) for US$4, so might be here soon.

[griffin]

Two and a half months after Asia and Australia, the Platinum Edition Voyager Leader 2-pack (Optimus & Grimlock) (http://www.toycollectors.com.au/transformers/2014/aoex07.jpg) has now been released in America - as a Kmart exclusive for US$60.

[griffin]

It is also worth noting this archive listing (http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-toy-discussion/953417-newly-released-upcoming-toys-hasbro-edition.html) by German fan Nevermore over at TFW2005. He's like me, wanting to collate and archive release information so that it is easy to recall in the future for reference.

[liegeprime]

Generations Cliffjumper, Nemesis Prime, Gears and Acid Storm are now out on retail in Philippines - Mall of Asia - Toy Kingdom which would mean the other toystore branches will roll these out as well in the next week among the different SM mall group..

A friend of mine in facebook and another fella posted their hauls already today ....P/699.75 ($1 = P/41 sorry lazy to convert :p)

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb313/liegeprime/10565065_10202463839022181_4734701763915392348_n_z ps9bb983e6.jpg (http://s205.photobucket.com/user/liegeprime/media/10565065_10202463839022181_4734701763915392348_n_z ps9bb983e6.jpg.html)

They also have V. Roadbuster and Skybyte released since last week.

[griffin]

They were just sighted in America too. (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-generations-classics-30-35/transformers-generations-legends-wave-4-sighted-in-the-us-180884/)

[griffin]

The Kreon Silver Knight 5-pack (http://www.allspark.com/content/2014/05/transformers-4-age-of-extinction-army-builder-kreon-multi-packs/) is out in Asia, as I bought one off ehobbybaseshop's ebay store and it arrived today.
I thought it was just the Optimus that was redecoed to be a silver knight, but all five have "silver" (grey) decos... making it more worth it (if you go for these sorts of things and don't want duplicates).
It should be a Target exclusive in America (since it has Silver Knight to it), but I'd be surprised if it comes here.

[griffin]

Voyager Slog and Drift now out in America (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-toys-products-30/aoe-voyager-slog-and-drift-found-at-us-retail-180922/).

And they are also catching up on the items we were got out early for the May/June toy sales, with Dinofire Grimlock now found as well (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-toys-products-30/constructbots-dinofire-grimlock-purchased-at-us-retail-180917/).

[griffin]

For anyone looking for the Second series of Construct-Bots that were of Beast Hunters characters, it looks like they might have recently appeared in Singapore, as a number of ebay listings have shown up from there lately... and enough listings for the prices to not be too high yet (considering their rarity), for those interested in Construct-Bots.

Construct-Bots Scout Bumblebee, Starscream, Ripclaw
Construct-Bots Elite Skystalker, Shockwave, Optimus Prime
Construct-Bots Triple Team Unicron Megatron, Bulkhead

[griffin]

The Walmart 2-packs are now out in America (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-toys-products-30/age-of-extinction-wal-mart-exclusive-packs-released-at-retail-180948/).
These are all redecos, but are the ones with the Beast Wars moulds that some are keen for... so if they don't end up coming here, now is the time to start looking on ebay.

[griffin]

The second wave of this year's Microchanger Kreons are definitely out (http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/998909-kreo-microchangers-aoe-wave-2-now-out-philippines.html), and according to the person who found them in the Philippines, says that there are only two different numbers printed on the packs this time (instead of 12 different ones).

[griffin]

Wave 2 of the 12 inch Titans (just Lockdown) has been reported in America (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-toys-products-30/age-of-extinction-titan-lockdown-out-at-us-retail-181000/), and the Wave 2 of Construct-Bots Warriors (Bumblebee & Hound) have also been sighted at a retail store (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/constructabots-46/construct-bots-hound-and-bumblebee-dinobot-warriors-released-at-us-retail-180999/) in America, almost a month since they were on Amazon.

[griffin]

TF4 AOE Leader class Bumblebee is now appearing at Costco in America (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-toys-products-30/age-of-extinction-leader-class-bumblebee-found-at-us-retail-181049/) by the pallet load, and doesn't look like it will be released to regular retailers at all (in America).
There is a good chance that it will appear at our Costco stores as well, for very cheap.

Also found in America (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-toys-products-30/age-of-extinction-platinum-silver-knight-optimus-prime-released-in-the-us-181048/) is the Target exclusive Silver Knight version of the First Edition Optimus (http://www.toycollectors.com.au/transformers/2014/aoex23.jpg). If it comes here, Target have the exclusive hold on the "Silver Knight" concept, so it should be about the same price as the blue First Edition Optimus (AU$99), as this one is the same price of US$60 in America.

[Civic Bossman]

TRU Express in Kuala Lumpur Airport has 1-step Slug, HO Bee, and Steeljaw, Voyager Drift, big flip change Drift and Lockdown, all the Then and Now, the repaint versus sets, Construct Bots riders Hound, Crosshairs etc, plus all the Beast Hunters sets we missed (Predaking, Unicron Megatron etc), all Platinum double packs including the leader set, and MP Prowl, Sunstorm and Grimlock.

[Sinnertwin]

Target Exclusive Age of Extinction Collection Six Pack (One Step Changers) sighted in the US. Includes the exclusive Hasbro Grey Knight Optimus Prime
(http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-toys-products-30/target-exclusive-age-of-extinction-collection-six-pack-released-at-us-retail-181056/)

[griffin]

Platinum Edition Leader 2-pack has been released in Malaysia.

The second wave of Hero Mashers were popping up on Amazon in America, but selling out fast - Jetfire, Rodimus, Heatwave, Soundwave, Slug.

[griffin]

The second wave of this year's Microchanger Kreons are definitely out (http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/998909-kreo-microchangers-aoe-wave-2-now-out-philippines.html), and according to the person who found them in the Philippines, says that there are only two different numbers printed on the packs this time (instead of 12 different ones).

Now out in America, so should be here soon.

[griffin]

Sighted in Singapore by UltraMarginal are the Wave 3 One-Step basics (Drift show, should also include Steeljaw, Galvatron, High Octane Bumblebee).

[iceburn]

Sighted in Singapore by UltraMarginal are the Wave 3 One-Step basics (Drift show, should also include Steeljaw, Galvatron, High Octane Bumblebee).

Isn't Optimus in the new wave too?

[griffin]

It might be repacked into it, but Optimus was in the first wave so I didn't mention it.

[iceburn]

It might be repacked into it, but Optimus was in the first wave so I didn't mention it.

Noted.. and you may be right, but in SG.. not many people found Optimus so this wave is a good wave to get Optimus Prime for one-step lovers

[griffin]

Really? That's weird. Maybe it was really popular.
I think I remember seeing on BBTS that Optimus repacked in one of the next two waves of new figures, so could be this one.

I just looked at BBTS, and Wave 4 has Optimus (http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=HAS24010&mode=retail) repacked into it, but not sure about Wave 3 (http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=HAS23946&mode=retail) as they only offer sets. (their wave numbering is 2 out)

Okay... looking at Entertainment Earth site (can't be bothered retyping the post with each update :p ), Wave 4 (http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=HTA6151E) does indeed have Optimus, but Wave 3 (http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=HTA6151D1) that Ultra Marginal found does NOT. (their wave number is out by one, count Stinger as wave 3 instead of 2.5 or 2R1)
Saying that, the Stinger wave has Optimus as well, but that wave seems to be up in the air at the moment, as the next wave (that UltraMarginal found) has now showed up... and very few sightings have appeared globally (http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-toy-discussion/953417-newly-released-upcoming-toys-hasbro-edition.html) as it might have been intended as a Walmart exclusive (it started showing up in US Target, WITH Walmart exclusive stickers on them).

So good news for those in Singapore wanting Optimus, but still a bit of a wait if you don't get the Stinger wave... and less of a chance of seeing it because it is the last wave of a Movie line. (often last waves see limited release or cancelled)
If you find Lockdown in stores, two of those revision waves had Optimus as well according to Entertainment Earth.

[UltraMarginal]

Singapore airport didn't have the optimus.
did have steeljaw, galvatron, helicopter drift and another which doesn't come to mind right now.

also the spark battlers or whatever they're called and the 3 pack with deluxe strafe and two legends figures ( bb and stinger) I think.

also the series 2 movie kreon micro changers. I didn't look to close because they were expensive and I was ticked because I initially thought they were the wave 4 ones we didn't get here. they do not have a defining serial number on them.

Phillipines toy Kingdom had a lot of the series 2 kreo sets we missed here.


I also just noticed that the Hasbro toy shop has the Kreon SDCC set back up as a pre-order so if you know someone who can order on your behalf it might be worth a shot, otherwise Tropisetron has a set for sale still.

[Sinnertwin]

I wouldn't mind a One Step HO Bumblebee :D

[Zippo]

After not getting Gen Metroplex in New Zealand as there was no interest (except for the 50 people who posted on the NZ forum wanting one) and because it was too expensive ($200NZ), as a consolation prize we do get Stomp and Chomp Grimlock for the extra special price of $240NZ

My faith in Hasbro New Zealand has been well and truly destroyed.
I feel bad for retail now

[iceburn]

are there still people wanting Gen Metroplex in NZ? wow.. 50 is alot

[UltraMarginal]

as a consolation prize we do get Stomp and Chomp Grimlock for the extra special price of $240NZ


That is off the charts bananas.
I can send one over to you at half the price:rolleyes:

[griffin]

Generations Deluxes Crosscut, Jhiaxus, Nightbeat and Windblade have been found at US retail (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/generations-classics-44/transformers-generations-deluxe-wave-4-found-at-us-retail-181188/).
The two Protectobots multi-packs have been found in store in Malaysia (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/generations-classics-44/protectobots-evac-squad-emergency-rescue-sets-released-in-malaysia-181187/).
(Hotspot & Blades - First Aid, Groove, Streetsmart/Streetwise)

[CaminusPrime]

Generations Deluxes Crosscut, Jhiaxus, Nightbeat and Windblade have been found at US retail (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/generations-classics-44/transformers-generations-deluxe-wave-4-found-at-us-retail-181188/).
The two Protectobots multi-packs have been found in store in Malaysia (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/generations-classics-44/protectobots-evac-squad-emergency-rescue-sets-released-in-malaysia-181187/).
(Hotspot & Blades - First Aid, Groove, Streetsmart/Streetwise)

Are we getting the protectobots multipacks in aus?

[Sinnertwin]

Are we getting the protectobots multipacks in aus?

They're available now from Robotkingdom if you're really after them. It's $80UsD + shipping for both sets

http://www.robotkingdom.com/a77790000.html
http://www.robotkingdom.com/a77800000.html

ehobbybaseshop has them also, but they want %54.99 and $49.99 for each set.

[Sinnertwin]

The 3 pack of Protectobots are also available for preorder from Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Protectobots-Emergency-Response-3-Pack/dp/B00ILA28H4/ref=lh_ni_t?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A2L77EE7U53NWQ&tag=viglink22012-20) for $32.99 with a release date of 01/10

[Mythirax]

The 3 pack of Protectobots are also available for preorder from Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Protectobots-Emergency-Response-3-Pack/dp/B00ILA28H4/ref=lh_ni_t?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A2L77EE7U53NWQ&tag=viglink22012-20) for $32.99 with a release date of 01/10

Damn, it's the other set I want :D So I can have a fake sparks :D

[griffin]

The Kreo set called "Decepticon Replicator" with Stinger and Nemesis Prime Kreons, has been found in Malaysia, according to this ebay auction (http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E3%82%BF%E3%82%AB%E3%83%A9%E3%83%88%E3%83%9F%E3%8 3%BC-%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%95%E3%8 2%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC-%E3%83%AD%E3%82%B9%E3%83%88%E3%82%A8%E3%82%A4%E3%8 2%B8%E3%82%B7%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BA-LA18-%E3%83%90%E3%83%88%E3%83%AB%E3%82%A2%E3%82%BF%E3%8 3%83%E3%82%AF%E3%82%AC%E3%83%AB%E3%83%90%E3%83%88% E3%83%AD%E3%83%B3/dp/B00N4HEP7A/ref=sr_1_9?s=toys&ie=UTF8&qid=1411961695&sr=1-9), with the pricetag still attached.
It was priced at 79MYD, which comes to about AU$27.
It's only a small set, of 77 pieces, which puts it at about the same size as the Dinobot Charge set (with Slug), which was only about $15 here.

[griffin]

The final wave of Deluxe TF4 toys have been found in Malaysia (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-toys-products-30/transformers-age-of-extinction-wave-25-3-figures-spotted-at-malaysia-retail-181271/) - Hotshot, Bumblebee, Snarl.
These are the last of the non-gimmick movie toys that we can expect from Hasbro... leaving stores a good few months to sell off their stock before 2015 RID and Generations start up.

[griffin]

The Kreo Evac 4-pack set must be out at Universal Studios now, as it has appeared on ebay from someone in Florida (http://www.ebay.com/itm/TRANSFORMERS-UNIVERSAL-STUDIOS-KRE-O-KREON-EXCLUSIVE-EVAC-FIGURE-28-PC-4-FIGURES-/251668315359?pt=US_Action_Figures&hash=item3a9899bcdf).
Very expensive on that listing (of course), but since they should be out for at least a year, someone here should be at a Universal Studios in the next year for anyone else here wanting one.
It's not on the Florida park online store yet (https://www.universalorlando.com/Merchandise/MerchandiseHome.aspx)... but it is interesting to see they still have Deluxe Evac in-stock, since it was sold out at the California park.

[griffin]

Rescue Bots rescan Blades was out at Amazon last week, and has also been found at an American retail store (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/rescue-bots-43/rescue-bots-rescan-blades-sighted-at-us-retail-181314/).

Also found at American retail is the 2-pack of Flip&Change Optimus and Grimlock (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-toys-products-30/age-of-extinction-flip-change-optimus-prime-and-grimlock-two-pack-released-181315/). We saw official images some time ago from Columbia, and as those images suggested, these two appear to be unchanged. However, since it is an exclusive to the store-chain Kohls (coincidently pronounced the same as Coles), it is priced at 50% more than the combined value of the two individual toys. Each F&C is US$20 in America, but the 2-pack is priced at US$60.

[griffin]

Six weeks after they showed up in Singapore, the 3rd wave of One-step movie toys (Snarl, Galvatron, Drift helicopter) have shown up at American retailers (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-toys-products-30/age-of-extinction-one-step-changers-wave-3-sighted-in-the-us-181332/) (BBTS had them a week ago).

[Zippo]

3rd Wave of AOE Deluxes (Bumblebee, Hot Shot, Snarl) found in Dunedin, New Zealand. I was beaten by a fellow collector - you can see his front page credit on TFW2005

[griffin]

Found at retail in Taiwan (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-toys-products-30/age-of-extinction-power-battlers-wave-3-and-one-step-changers-wave-4-released-in-taiwan-181365/), so should be out in Western countries soon...

One-Step wave 4 - Prowl, Strafe, Megatron, Rollbar
Power Battler wave 3 - Lockdown, Galvatron, Snarl, Grimlock, Slug

[griffin]

Now out in Canada at ToysRUs is the Platinum Edition Autobot 5-pack (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-toys-products-30/age-of-extinction-autobots-united-five-pack-released-in-canada-181452/). (most of the Platinum packs still aren't showing up in America yet)

[Zippo]

3rd Wave of One Step AOE is out now in New Zealand
Drift (Helicopter), Steeljaw, High Octane Bumblebee, Galvatron and Slog

[griffin]

Found at retail in Taiwan (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-toys-products-30/age-of-extinction-power-battlers-wave-3-and-one-step-changers-wave-4-released-in-taiwan-181365/), so should be out in Western countries soon...

One-Step wave 4 - Prowl, Strafe, Megatron, Rollbar
Power Battler wave 3 - Lockdown, Galvatron, Snarl, Grimlock, Slug

Now out in America.
One-Steps were on the Target website as "in store", while the Power Battlers were in stock at Amazon.

[griffin]

The last of the Generations toys for 2014 (Brainstorm) has now been found at American retail (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/generations-classics-44/generations-brainstorm-sighted-in-the-us-181540/), so for those waiting for it to appear at BBTS or Amazon, it shouldn't be much longer now. (hopefully)

If Brainstorm, Arcee and Chromia arrive at BBTS or Amazon in the next week, there will be a lot of happy fanboys here on Christmas.

[Bidoofdude]

The last of the Generations toys for 2014 (Brainstorm) has now been found at American retail (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/generations-classics-44/generations-brainstorm-sighted-in-the-us-181540/), so for those waiting for it to appear at BBTS or Amazon, it shouldn't be much longer now. (hopefully)

If Brainstorm, Arcee and Chromia arrive at BBTS or Amazon in the next week, there will be a lot of happy fanboys here on Christmas.

Really hoping they do. Arcee is set for early December and my POL ships on the 1st automatically. Unless a miracle happens and she comes in on the first , she misses the boat. Hopefully Brainstorm will make it before the end of the month.

[griffin]

A correction was made a few posts up that Generations Arcee and Chromia were not actually released yet in America, so the wait is dragged out even longer for those waiting for the final 2014 Generations toys.

The Construct-Bots Stinger 3-pack (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/constructabots-46/walmart-exclusive-construct-bots-bumblebee-strafe-vs-stinger-released-at-us-retail-181559/) (with Bumblebee & Strafe) has apparently only just been found in America at Walmart... some six months after it was released here. I had it noted on our Checklist as released in America in June, but I may have put that in by mistake, or saw a false sighting or a sighting for a different Walmart Stinger pack. It is US$20 in America, while ours was AU$38 at BigW.

The final wave of Movie One-Steps that were listed as "in stock" at the Target website a few posts up, have now been physically seen in American Target stores (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-toys-products-30/age-of-extinction-one-step-changers-prowl-rollbar-and-megatron-released-at-us-retail-181560/) to prove they are in the country.

And Germany have been able to get the Grimlock and Sunstorm Masterpiece toys released there recently.

[griffin]

I see that BBTS now has the Gold MP Megatron in stock, so it must have been released in HK a couple weeks ago.

[griffin]

Platinum Dinobots now in Canada (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-toys-products-30/age-of-extinction-platinum-edition-dinobots-unleased-released-at-canadian-retail-181658/), but not yet in America.

RID toys are showing up in American stores, Amazon, Ireland and even the UK.

Generations Combiner toys (Legends, Deluxe, Voyagers) have shown up in Singapore at ToysRUs (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/generations-classics-44/generations-combiner-wars-figures-spotted-in-singapore-181661/)... so hop on over there if you want them for Christmas.


Now out in America.
One-Steps were on the Target website as "in store", while the Power Battlers were in stock at Amazon.

Power Battlers Wave 3 have now been found in stores in America (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-toys-products-30/age-of-extinction-wave-3-power-battlers-out-in-the-us-181663/), a month after being in stock at Amazon.


I see that BBTS now has the Gold MP Megatron in stock, so it must have been released in HK a couple weeks ago.

I think BBTS got their hands on early stock, as this was only just in-stock at a HK source almost a week later.

[griffin]

Generations Arcee and Chromia now found at US retails (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/generations-classics-44/generations-arcee-and-chromia-released-in-the-us-181456/)... after online sources have been receiving cases with just Chromia in them.

[griffin]

Looks like the Combiner Generations were rushed out to UK stores as well for Christmas (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/generations-classics-44/generations-combiner-wars-arrive-in-the-uk-181674/).

And more of the RID toys are being found in America (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/robots-in-disguise-201x-48/robots-in-disguise-warriors-wave-1-released-in-the-usa-181675/), in particular, the Warrior class (slightly smaller and cheaper than Deluxe).

[griffin]

The UK and US are certainly getting a pre-christmas rush of Transformers toys... which should be something Hasbro should do more often, and here as well of course.

The UK have the Combiner Deluxes being found (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/generations-classics-44/generations-combiner-wars-deluxes-also-out-in-the-uk-181682/) (the last post was just the Voyagers), while the US have the two new transforming Rescue Bots toys (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/rescue-bots-43/rescue-bots-rescan-boulder-and-chase-released-in-the-us-181681/) (Boulder/dumptruck, Chase/SUV).

[Krayt]

If both America and Europe have the combiner wars out.... Wy is Australia holding till March? Surely they can release them here ASAP!

[Megatran]

^ Because the shelves are full of unwanted AOE toys.
I share your frustration.

[Maruten]

At least we're seeing some RID stuff early.

After the last couple of years I can't imagine seeing actual current Generations in stores here, so I'll be pretty shocked if I ever see any CW at all!

[griffin]

Even Germany is expecting to have Combiners out in the next few weeks (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/generations-classics-44/combiner-wars-coming-to-germany-late-december-january-181700/), as are Nordic countries (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/generations-classics-44/generations-combiner-wars-coming-to-scandinavia-february-2015-181704/) in February.

[RobinT]

Saw this earlier on at Warehouse in NZ. Don't think I've seen this release before or at least in oz.

Legion Bumblebee, Legion Stinger and Deluxe Strafe for NZD$54.99

http://i.imgur.com/uOBsllel.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/lrhYUXVl.jpg

[griffin]

That's a surprise.
We were supposed to get it in Australia, but it never showed up... maybe they were shipped off to NZ instead.
They aren't very easy to track down online either, and the one I did buy off ebay went missing in the mail. :(

[Zippo]

I didn't realise that set was news worthy.

[griffin]

The new Rescue Bots elite (transforming) Heatwave has been found in a US retail store (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/rescue-bots-43/rescue-bots-elite-rescue-heatwave-found-at-us-retail-181926/) for US$20.

[Zippo]

An online store in New Zealand has listed RID (2015) and Combiner Wars figures. Each listing is out of stock, so they are place holder items. The store is an independent (similar to Toyworld) but with only one physical location in Auckland.

Based on these prices, I am hoping that the bigger retails in New Zealand (The Warehouse and Farmers) have lower prices

RID Legions - $13 ($10-13)
RID One Step - $30 ($22-30)
RID Warrior (Deluxe) - $45 ($35-40)
RID Three Step - $60

CW Legions - $27
CW Deluxe - $45 ($35-40
CW Voyager - $70 ($55-60)

(Reference prices for AOE items, are in brackets)

With the exchange rate dropping like a stone, local New Zealand purchases were looking promising. But not at this rate.

[griffin]

Wave two of RID really is hot on the heals of wave one it seems... after the second wave of Tiny Titans were found in America the other day, the second wave of Warriors (Optimus & Drift) have been found in an American retail store as well (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/robots-in-disguise-201x-48/robots-in-disguise-warriors-optimus-prime-and-drift-found-at-us-retail-181937/).

[griffin]

And now, the second wave of RID Legion figures have shown up at US Retail (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/robots-in-disguise-201x-48/robots-in-disguise-legion-class-grimlock-sideswipe-sighted-in-hand-181950/) - Grimlock and Sideswipe.

[Zippo]

An online store in New Zealand has listed RID (2015) and Combiner Wars figures. Each listing is out of stock, so they are place holder items. The store is an independent (similar to Toyworld) but with only one physical location in Auckland.

Based on these prices, I am hoping that the bigger retails in New Zealand (The Warehouse and Farmers) have lower prices

RID Legions - $13 ($10-13)
RID One Step - $30 ($22-30)
RID Warrior (Deluxe) - $45 ($35-40)
RID Three Step - $60

CW Legions - $27
CW Deluxe - $45 ($35-40
CW Voyager - $70 ($55-60)

(Reference prices for AOE items, are in brackets)

With the exchange rate dropping like a stone, local New Zealand purchases were looking promising. But not at this rate.

Confirmed prices, local Toyworld gets their stock on Tuesday and will have them listed for this.

*sigh*
Transformers is dead in New Zealand at these prices.

[UltraMarginal]

Confirmed prices, local Toyworld gets their stock on Tuesday and will have them listed for this.

*sigh*
Transformers is dead in New Zealand at these prices.

those Deluxe prices are shocking. :eek:

[Handsprime]

Confirmed prices, local Toyworld gets their stock on Tuesday and will have them listed for this.

*sigh*
Transformers is dead in New Zealand at these prices.

Paying Voyager price for a Deluxe? If I learnt anything if you can get it cheaper online, you are getting ripped off (unless it's a hard to find like the Masterpieces which have their reasons for why Ultra Magnus is $300)

[Zippo]

I've let Toyworld know, that it would cost me $440NZ to purchase everything from them vs $297NZ from BBTS (with EMS). Sadly I think I saw one of the cost prices and I can understand why they have to charge what they charge.

Either they are not getting a discount or Hasbro NZ is getting a bad cost price from Hasbro AU

[xlojnr]

Paying Voyager price for a Deluxe? If I learnt anything if you can get it cheaper online, you are getting ripped off (unless it's a hard to find like the Masterpieces which have their reasons for why Ultra Magnus is $300)

I don't know if that's generally a good rule-of-thumb considering all of the additional costs of running a brick and mortar establishment over an online store.

This is why people are fearing for the future of physical storefronts with the increasing ease of online shopping. Physical storefronts just can't compete price-wise.

[griffin]

These have been found in Hong Kong (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/kre-o-42/kre-o-battlechanger-soundwave-in-hand-images-181977/). The single packs are expected here in March... but subject to change.

Kreon Battle Changers Verses Pack (convertible) (US$?? - AU$10)
- - Wave 1 (SPRING)
Optimus Prime Vs Megatron (darker redeco truck cab w/ trailer Vs tank)
Ratchet Vs Soundwave (ambulance Vs jet)

[griffin]

RID Titan Heroes 12-inch wave one have been found in America (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/robots-in-disguise-201x-48/robots-in-disguise-2015-titan-heroes-spotted-at-us-retail-182007/), which includes Optimus, Bumblebee and Steeljaw... at US$10 each.

[griffin]

The two Generations Leader Class Megatrons have been found in Asia (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/generations-classics-44/generations-combiner-wars-megatron-generation-1-deco-in-hand-images-182026/) (I think Malaysia), so will still be a little while before they show up at US online sources or here.

[griffin]

Found in American retail (http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/transformers-rescue-bots-rescan-optimus-prime-and-salvage-sighted-at-us-retail/32134/) are the first wave of 2015 convertible Rescue Bots toys, Salvage and the new Optimus, at US$10 each.

[Bladestorm]

These sets range from HK$90 up to about HK$120 depending where you go - works out closer to AU$15 up per set.
The individual releases (Optimus, Bumblebee, Grimlock) are HK$70 (AU$11.50) to HK$90 but sell out REALLY quickly when they hit shelves.


These have been found in Hong Kong (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/kre-o-42/kre-o-battlechanger-soundwave-in-hand-images-181977/). The single packs are expected here in March... but subject to change.

Kreon Battle Changers Verses Pack (convertible) (US$?? - AU$10)
- - Wave 1 (SPRING)
Optimus Prime Vs Megatron (darker redeco truck cab w/ trailer Vs tank)
Ratchet Vs Soundwave (ambulance Vs jet)

[griffin]

My AU$ price on the verses sets is wrong. I must have just copied and pasted the single set pricing. I would expect AU$20 for the verses sets... so the AU$15 price in HK would make sense.
Actually, I'm not even sure where I got the single pack price from, so have removed that as well, in case it was also just part of a larger copy and paste that I didn't fix up later.

Pretty much the same day as them being reported in Australia, the RID Hero Mashers have been reported to be found in a Nth American retail store (http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/1033636-rid-hero-mashers-released-canada.html) (Canada). Their price is CAD$12, which equates to about AU$12.50... making it a lot cheaper than ours, which are here at AU$19-20 each.

[griffin]

The new range of Rescue Bots of Figurines that are replacing the 2-pack figurines are now out in America for US$5 (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/rescue-bots-43/transformers-rescue-bots-basic-figures-spotted-at-retail-182037/) (Boulder & Heatwave).
The 2-packs were US$7 each, so I'm surprised that the removing the human partner was not just a cost-cutting measure to keep them at the same price-point.

(a pity though, as this was one of the rare opportunities to get human toys of the Transformers Universe - humans are usually the main focus or cast member of Transformers cartoons and Movies, yet strangely enough we rarely get toys of those central characters)

[griffin]

Wave 2 of RID One-Step have been found at US Retail (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/robots-in-disguise-201x-48/robots-in-disguise-one-step-changers-wave-2-at-us-retail-182144/) - Steeljaw, Grimlock, Fixit.

[griffin]

Leader Class Generations Megatron found at US Retail now as well, for US$44.99 plus tax at Walmart. (which is interesting to see Walmart charging the exact RRP in America, when they are usually like BigW, by having cheaper than RRP and having an odd centage at the end, like 83 or 96, etc)

[prjkt]

Looks like Robot Kingdom has wave 2 Combiner Wars in the legends, deluxe and voyager size classes

[griffin]

Rescue Bots Blurr has now also appeared at American retail (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/rescue-bots-43/transformers-rescue-bots-blurr-found-at-us-retail-182176/).

[griffin]

Generations Motormaster is now out at American Retail (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/generations-classics-44/combiner-wars-motormaster-released-at-us-retail-182187/).

[griffin]

More wave 2 items, which is pretty standard in the past, being released quickly after wave 1.
RID wave 2 3-step Optimus found at US Retails (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/robots-in-disguise-201x-48/robots-in-disguise-three-step-optimus-prime-found-at-us-retail-182190/).

[Zippo]

Kmart Dunedin put out the Rescue Bots wave with Blurr ($25NZ and also the large (non electronic) Heatwave ($29NZ)

[griffin]

Wave 2 Generations Legends (Huffer & Blackjack) now found at US Retail (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-generations-classics-30-35/combiner-wars-legends-huffer-and-blackjack-at-us-retail-182240/).

[griffin]

Wave 2 RID Titan 12-inch found at American retail (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/robots-in-disguise-201x-48/robots-in-disguise-titan-hero-sideswipe-sighted-182270/), which is just Sideswipe.

[griffin]

The Wave 2 Generations Deluxe toys seem to be slow to appear outside of Asia, as the rest of the Wave 2 size-classes have been found in stores and online in America.
The Deluxe wave has been found in Canada (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/generations-classics-44/generations-combiner-wars-wave-2-released-in-canada-182351/)... but it doesn't guarantee them showing up in America or here any time soon because these are without a comic. (I think Hasbro could only sell products into Canada if they are multi-lingual to include french... and since the comics are only in english, the Canadians have to just get the collector card versions)

We should be getting the comic versions here though.

[griffin]

After waiting more than a month since the rest of Wave 2 was released in America, the wave 2 Deluxes have just suddenly shown up everywhere like a simultaneous release to stores (http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/combiner-wars-wave-2-found-at-us-retail/32584/), to Hasbro Toy Shop (http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/1038363-combiner-wars-wave-2-deluxes-spotted-us-retail.html), and BBTS (http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=HAS24181&mode=retail). And they definitely have the comic.
Now for them to show up here... hopefully soon, because a lot of people have Superion collecting dust with no one to fight. :p

And according to JustOwen, the third wave of Generations (Protectobots, Cyclonus, etc) is expected in Hong Kong around April 17th. So expect to see those coming from HK online stores in two weeks time as well.

[griffin]

JustOwen is currently in Hong Kong... enjoying his time so much, he's left it to me to post up some sightings photos.

The Q-Transformers are not news, but the Kreo Convertible wave 2 (Shockwave & Hound) is, as I haven't hear about them being reported yet... and we aren't likely to see them here either. :(

http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/c564.jpg
.
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/c565.jpg

Also old... but nice to look at.
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/c566.jpg

And signage posted at a toy store in HK advertising the release of Wave 3 Generations mid April (which Justowen said was April 17th).
Sigh... if only we were in HK, these would be just two weeks away. :(
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/c567.jpg

[CHILENO20]

[QUOTE=griffin;465992]JustOwen is currently in Hong Kong... enjoying his time so much, he's left it to me to post up some sightings photos.

The Q-Transformers are not news, but the Kreo Convertible wave 2 (Shockwave & Hound) is, as I haven't hear about them being reported yet... and we aren't likely to see them here either. :(

http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/c564.jpg
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QUOTE]

Transformers Q Jazz turns into an AE86???? Cool!!! I wants!!!!!!!! :D:D:D

[Bladestorm]

Griffin, If JustOwen is interested remind him than if he purchases a Combiner Wars figure from Toys R Us here in HK he can pick up the sticker sheet for Menasor/Superion for free (I was given 2 sheets the other day when I brought Megs for my son).

Also, if buying QT Jazz check the quality of him first. I picked one up for my son as he is collecting these cute little buggers (they are so much fun to play with) and the paint app on Jazz was really sloppy compared to everyone else he's got.

The Kreo is really popular here even though a lot of stores seem to be putting it in obscure locations (especially Toys R Us) but I suspect it will sell out quickly, especially Shockwave who seems to be quite a favourite among locals (and who can blame them!).

[griffin]

Okay, I'll let him know about the stickers... but unless he can get them with something else, he already has the first two waves of Combiners, and leaves HK before the Protectobots are supposed be released. :(

So much good stuff, I'm gonna have to go back over there soon... and before all the kreo disappears (since we aren't getting any of it here this year, and American online stores don't seem to be stocking it anymore either).

(I was just off replying to your post on TFW2005... and I find you over here posting about the same things on this site. :D )

[Bladestorm]

Okay, I'll let him know about the stickers... but unless he can get them with something else, he already has the first two waves of Combiners, and leaves HK before the Protectobots are supposed be released. :(


It is kind of annoying they released the sticker sheet so "late" (only came out in the last couple of weeks) and as the stickers are only for Superion and Menasor figures most of those lines have already sold out even in Toys R Us.
I'm not sure how strict Toys'R'Us is but if he buys ANY Transformers products from Toys'R'Us get him to ask and see (or even ask first if he can get the stickers with any Transformers purchase) - it's always worth a shot.
If they are still around when Toys R Us get the next wave I'll try and get a couple more sheets.



So much good stuff, I'm gonna have to go back over there soon... and before all the kreo disappears (since we aren't getting any of it here this year, and American online stores don't seem to be stocking it anymore either).
I'm actually a bit worried the Kreo line isn't going to last here long either despite its popularity in HK as it is getting harder to find. It amuses me that they fill the shelves with those ugly non-transforming titan figures but hide the Kreo in obscure locations (especially Toys R Us where it isn't even remotely near the lego anymore) so it isn't noticed and doesn't sell as well/quickly.
My offer still stands if any of you guys and gals are headed over and want to catch up to explore let me know. :)

Do you want me to post HK sightings over here btw? I don't because I'm not sure how interested you all are in what we find on the streets here in HK (unless you're visiting), but I am happy to share what I do come across if people are interested. (eg TAV and TED figures hit the HK shelves this week)

And the reason I asked where the photos were taken is because perception is that Hong Kong Island is more expensive than Kowloon but if these were taken in Mong Kok/Yau Ma Tei it means Kowloon is actually slightly more pricey right now which I find fascinating. ;)

[Zippo]

Kinda annoying that the big stores I can get items from don't sell Kreo any more. I am with griffin in actually wanting these Battle Changers but have no way of obtaining ..

[Megatran]

It is kind of annoying they released the sticker sheet so "late" (only came out in the last couple of weeks) and as the stickers are only for Superion and Menasor figures most of those lines have already sold out even in Toys R Us.
I'm not sure how strict Toys'R'Us is but if he buys ANY Transformers products from Toys'R'Us get him to ask and see (or even ask first if he can get the stickers with any Transformers purchase) - it's always worth a shot.
If they are still around when Toys R Us get the next wave I'll try and get a couple more sheets.

Just noticed the sticker sheet on Robotkingdom's Facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.948558918496157.1073743123.168147899870600&type=1

[Bladestorm]

Was in Toys R Us Causeway Bay today and they finally have a sign up for the stickers:
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7628/17049552112_75ffffa8aa_z.jpg

I was able to score my sets by just buying CW Megs (HK$499) so guess I got off lightly as you have to buy *4* CW figures @ HK$159.90 each to obtain the sticker sheet!
Promotion runs to the 31st May.

As for the Battle Changer Kreo's - Toys R Us only had Bumblebee and he was HK$99.
I'm going to go hunting at a few other places next week once my sprogs are back in school so will see what I can find. I regret not picking up the double packs when I first saw them several months ago as they initially released here for HK$99 but have steadily gone up in price since then.
Zippo - if you want specific ones I can always try and obtain them for you and ship over to NZ if you let me know who you are after. Always happy to help out a fellow kiwi (or any Aussies who are in the same boat).

[griffin]

Do you want me to post HK sightings over here btw? I don't because I'm not sure how interested you all are in what we find on the streets here in HK (unless you're visiting), but I am happy to share what I do come across if people are interested. (eg TAV and TED figures hit the HK shelves this week)

Don't worry too much about posting sightings here, unless it is something significant or new that you really want to share with the rest of the world.
I don't want you to feel obligated just because you are a member here, as we don't have a huge HK readership... and the sightings in other countries are more for the amusement of Australian members here (which I often post the more significant first global sightings in this topic anyway).

[griffin]

Was in Toys R Us Causeway Bay today and they finally have a sign up for the stickers:
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7628/17049552112_75ffffa8aa_z.jpg

I was able to score my sets by just buying CW Megs (HK$499) so guess I got off lightly as you have to buy *4* CW figures @ HK$159.90 each to obtain the sticker sheet!
Promotion runs to the 31st May.



The Asian ToysRUs stores are awesome with bonus items aren't they.
When I was in HK in November 2013, they had two Transformers freebies - the Beast Hunters comic from IDW (which never ended up being printed in English), and the Kreo display base-plate.
And the staff were really great with giving out extras... probably because people had to ask for them, which left them with boxes of unclaimed items when I was there.

[Zippo]

Zippo - if you want specific ones I can always try and obtain them for you and ship over to NZ if you let me know who you are after. Always happy to help out a fellow kiwi (or any Aussies who are in the same boat).

Might take you up on that offer, though it won't be this month as I am trying to figure out how I can double the allowance I give myself so I can get Defensor as soon as released. :)

[griffin]

The REALLY hard to find Angry Birds Jenga sets have now appeared at a discount chain in America (http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/angry-birds-transformers-jenga-toy-single-packs-sighted-at-us-retail/32651/)... which will make it even harder to find them if Hasbro are selling them off cheap to unusual locations and stores. :(

(it's four of the characters that were in the single/double sets we got here, but these ones are non-transforming... they are just heads plugged into the top of a vehicle)

[Bladestorm]

As there was a bit of interest in another thread on the Japanese Optimus Primes I thought I would post a few photos here of what is on shelves and prices here in Wan Chai, Hong Kong. Apologies for quality of photos - the stores here don't like people taking pictures of their shelves/stock so they're a bit rushed.
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8735/16557745093_f52ae8a471.jpg
AD-31 - HK$799 (AU$133)
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7646/16557748763_443726a6dd.jpg
Lost Age Battle Command Optimus - reduced to HK$398 (AU$66)
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7641/17177918165_f0f53c0d1e.jpg
...One of the shelves in one of the Wan Chai stores.
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8808/16990168778_b7f7773747.jpg
This is what I purchased today with prices. I suspect the ghost Starscream is fake but picked him up anyways as I was impressed with the packaging and he's for my son anyways. It came from a store notorious for it's fakes but the packaging is impressive right down to the official Japanese ST code, internal card + instructions, etc...
Two pack Kreo was only in one store and they had very few pieces left. Individual Kreo seems to be priced based on character and the cheapest I could find Optimus was HK$109 (AU$18). Again, not all the characters were easy to find and not a huge amount of stock left on shelves.

Combiner Wars wave 3 was due out today but none of the shops received delivery and actually hadn't been informed by Hasbro HK when to expect them yet. I suspect they will pop up next week.
Hope this info might be interesting to some of you.

[Bidoofdude]

How much are specialist sets in HK? Interested to see the price difference between there and US online stores.

[Bladestorm]

For anyone interested Kidslogic TF03 Mini Figure set is now available.
I picked up my pre-order yesterday from their Mong Kok store.

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8754/16574507444_043bfb47c0.jpg
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8792/17010726089_8264a4d310.jpg

More pictures and a review (https://lisamaree.wordpress.com/2015/04/19/kidslogic-tf03-kids-nation-transformers-mini-figures/) (biased coz I LOVE these kinds of figures) on my blog.

[Bladestorm]

How much are specialist sets in HK? Interested to see the price difference between there and US online stores.

If you are talking about Autobot (Ironhide, Hound, Mirage) or their Decepticon equivalent - then the list price in this store is HK$990 (AU$164). This store is generally one of the more expensive though.

I've seen them around mid $800 (around AU$145) over in Kowloon but they are hard to find these days.

I wouldn't mind the set with Ironhide but I just can't justify the expense to get the one figure in the set as I have no interest in Hound or Mirage.

[Megatran]

For anyone interested Kidslogic TF03 Mini Figure set is now available.
I picked up my pre-order yesterday from their Mong Kok store.

More pictures and a review (https://lisamaree.wordpress.com/2015/04/19/kidslogic-tf03-kids-nation-transformers-mini-figures/) (biased coz I LOVE these kinds of figures) on my blog.
These mini figures are really growing on me. My wife has the larger 6-inch Optimus Prime from a while back. I'm not sold on Ironhide's face sculpt though. He looks a tad too mean. Megatron looks awesome. Might have to get the gold version too. But sheesh, they're expensive.

Nice blog too.

[Bidoofdude]

If you are talking about Autobot (Ironhide, Hound, Mirage) or their Decepticon equivalent - then the list price in this store is HK$990 (AU$164). This store is generally one of the more expensive though.

I've seen them around mid $800 (around AU$145) over in Kowloon but they are hard to find these days.

I wouldn't mind the set with Ironhide but I just can't justify the expense to get the one figure in the set as I have no interest in Hound or Mirage.

Wow. I expected them to be quite cheaper, considering they were at American stores for $130 (now clearanced at BBTS, hoping to save for them).

[UltimateGalvatron]

How much are the TAV Warrior Class figures in HK? If specific character matters Roadblock.

[Bladestorm]

How much are the TAV Warrior Class figures in HK? If specific character matters Roadblock.

Cheapest I have seen him is around AU$18 - $20.
Haven't been to the stores that stock the Japanese lines recently though so not sure if he is still easily available or if they have started marking up their figures.

As for prices, HK isn't always cheaper than Oz/US (especially Toys'R'Us) and you really have to shop around/pre-order if there is something you are definitively after. It's a much different environment than walking into a shopping mall and having a full range or big stores in front of you - no Target, Big W, Myers, etc here. The only "chain" store is Toys'R'Us. Toy hunting even for those of us who live locally involves sifting through lots of small stores some of whom will have stock, some of whom won't... some of whom know what their Transformers are worth, others who just price them at whatever they think (can be great bargains, can be ridiculously expensive). You can have 2 small stores opposite each other with the same product and have differences of AU$5 to $10 or more between the stores which is why I ALWAYS encourage people coming here to shop around and not impulse buy the first figure you see from the current lines.

[griffin]

The smaller (6 inch) Titans for RID have been found in America. (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/robots-in-disguise-201x-48/rid-titan-guardians-found-at-us-retail-182583/)
Four in the set - Optimus, Bumblebee, Sideswipe, Steeljaw.

[Bladestorm]

That really huge RID Bumblebee is out here in HK. Saw him today for HK$499. He looks impressive but I'm waiting for Optimus. :) Sorry for no pics - the store owner was right next to me and doesn't like pics being taken of his merchandise.

[griffin]

Last week in Hong Kong were the RID converting Titans (http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/c620.jpg) (Optimus & Bumblebee) which had only been previously seen at the Australian Toyfair.
The Electronic Titans (Optimus & Bumblebee) were also out over there, but I'm not sure how long they've been out for. (I haven't seen them noted or stocked anywhere else yet, so probably are new-ish)

Plus most of the third wave RID toys - Warriors Jazz & Sideswipe, Legion Fixit & Underbite, and 1-step Thunderhoof, Fracture & Drift.

While over in America this week, the third wave of Generations toys have been showing up at Retail and BBTS - so far the Legends and Deluxe sizes, and Thundercracker at BBTS.

[Bladestorm]

Thought I'd share what I found in Toys R Us (Causeway Bay, Hong Kong) today for anyone curious...
https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8719/16856744773_b35a3a3248_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/rFzdWz)
RID Legion Underbite and Fixit

https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5455/17290770829_246906b2ee_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/skVHLr)
Japanese Transformers on the Toys R Us shelf... (not new per say as I know Griffin picked all(?) of these up from other sources here but new to TRU HK).
All prices are in HK dollars.

[griffin]

Argg.... missed the RID Legions by a week. (stuff comes out there so often, I would have "just" missed something)

I don't get it with the Adventure toys showing up at TRU. None of the four TRU stores I visited in HK had ANYTHING from TakaraTomy (except 2 year old Microns at their biggest store).... and just after I visit they start stocking again.
That's so not fair. If they'd been stocking JP toys all along the last 18 months since I was last there, they probably would have had some that I would have wanted... but by having a hiatus for so long, there was nothing left on shelves from Japan.
Grrrr.... :p

(even though their prices for those three Adventure toys are more than the places that had them at Wan Chai... but it would still be a good back up for older JP toys if they didn't stop stocking them for so long)

[Bladestorm]

Sorry.
I have to say I was surprised to see them on the shelf myself.
My son brought Underbite. He's a sucker for the legion sized stuff. The one GOOD thing about this new line is that the Decepticons are proving popular purchases in my household to balance things out so the Autobots have more bad guys to battle against.
The interesting thing about the TAV's is that TRU ONLY had the trucks - Nemesis, Optimus and Magnus... none of the other TAV's at all... everything else was Hasbro. I don't understand why they do this. The randomness of the Japanese stuff on/not on the shelves is simply odd.

[griffin]

Sorry.


What for?
It's not your fault they came out after I left. I was just noting that no matter when I left, there would be SOMETHING released soon after that I wanted. :p

[griffin]

Thought I'd share what I found in Toys R Us (Causeway Bay, Hong Kong) today for anyone curious...
https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8719/16856744773_b35a3a3248_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/rFzdWz)
RID Legion Underbite and Fixit


Front-paged by Seibertron. :D


...and they even credited the source. :p

[Bladestorm]

Wonders will never cease... Who do I send the bill to at Seibertron? *chokes on laughter* I AM joking btw...

They're one of the sites I don't frequent...

[griffin]

The Super sized Bumblebee has already been found in America (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/robots-in-disguise-201x-48/transformers-robots-in-disguise-super-bumblebee-spotted-at-retail-182752/), for US$50... which goes with my prediction of it being about AU$100 if it comes here.

Also found in America at discount stores, are more old Kreo sets in repacked boxes (http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/1040763-new-kre-os-dollar-general.html)... which is weird, as Kreo is winding down, but Hasbro is re-releasing old sets to cheap stores like you'd find other cheap no-name generic/imitation toys.
Earlier in the year there were a couple of the first series sets in red boxes (Prowl or Jazz and Ratchet), and now these two are from the second series (black Bumblebee and Wheeljack/Knockout).
I guess it squeezes a little more money out of their Transformers sets before the whole concept is abandoned completely.

[Bladestorm]

For those interested these one-steps were on the shelves here in Hong Kong today...
https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8794/17698043219_463021cfde_z.jpg
https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8762/17696740400_0e7f079784_z.jpg

Most stores had at least one Sideswipe. Bumblebee was only in one store.

[griffin]

Did you buy them, or are those photos taken at the store?

[Bladestorm]

I brought one of each. I'm thinking of giving Bumblebee to my son (unless he doesn't want it... which is always a possibility with Bumblebee) and undecided what I am doing with Sideswipe... was going to show him to my son first to gauge reaction and decide from there.

Edit: Son decided he wanted Sideswipe not Bumblebee. Do you want him Griffin? ;)

[griffin]

Some of wave 3 RID toys were in stock at Amazon (but scalpers got in fast and now charging US$22 for Legends).
Legends Fixit & Underbite, and Warrior Jazz & Sideswipe.

That means Wave 3 should show up here soon... if we get much exposure of wave 2 that is.

[Bladestorm]

Found the Kabaya Optimus/Megatron/Starscream sets today.
Unfortunately even though they were sealed as a set, when I got them home they had been opened on the base (I'm guessing the store wanted to pull out the clear versions)...
They did have Megatron selling individually on the shelf but no one else.

Cost me HK$98 for the set of 3.

Since they were all open, here's what they look like bagged:
https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8760/17299444954_b096099e87_z.jpg
https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7775/17734158928_6d902ab315_z.jpg
https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8783/17734162208_c0840672dd_z.jpg

And here's Optimus put together. I won't be keeping or constructing the others in the set since the boxes are open and I prefer my set boxes to remain mint sealed.

https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5456/17735775139_468fa64265_z.jpg
https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7668/17301537733_c916eb8112_z.jpg

And his size in relation to other figures... (He's the little guy next to QT Convoy in front of DMK-01's foot)
https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7757/17735773419_a1ecd06f16_z.jpg
https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7656/17895625936_af910f2a80_z.jpg

[griffin]

Kreo brick-boxes (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/kre-o-42/kre-o-transformers-88-piece-brick-boxes-182789/) are also now being found in "Dollar stores" in America... which are different boxes of an assortment of odd bricks, plus a Kreon.
Probably good value at US$5, compared to their usual pricing.

[griffin]

Generations Leader Thundercracker has now been found at a major US Retailer (ToysRUs)... the same week of Ultra Magnus being found there.

[griffin]

This came out a while ago in America (bonus pack of the Mega 1-step Bbee with Legion Stinger at Walmart (http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/1042617-walmart-exclusive-aoe-flip-change-bumblebee-stinger.html)), probably even last year, but I'm just noting it here to remind me later to add it to the toy Checklist the next time it is updated.

[griffin]

RID 3-step wave 3 Steeljaw has been found in American retail stores (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/robots-in-disguise-201x-48/transformers-robots-in-disguise-three-step-steeljaw-spotted-at-us-retail-182876/).

[griffin]

The second wave of the RID Hero Mashers (Clampdown, Strongarm, Optimus) have been found in the UK (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/robots-in-disguise-201x-48/transformers-hero-mashers-wave-4-released-at-uk-retail-182880/), so will probably show up here soon too, as we got in the first wave before anyone else.
And surprisingly, the RID Hero Mashers haven't been seen at all in America... where you'd most likely find the full range of the toylines.

[griffin]

Looks like we aren't the only country to get end-of-series toylines offloaded at discount stores, as the 2014 wave 2 of Kreo Microchangers have been found in America (http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/age-of-extinction-kreo-microchangers-wave-2-at-dollar-tree/33065/) at the "Dollar Tree" store for just US$1 each.
(they probably won't show up here though as I've seen in the last week Wave 1 boxes showing up at Woolies and TRU, so Hasbro Australia probably had too much stock on hand to need to order in wave 2)


Another store added to my list for BotCon.

[Caffinetron]

Looks like we aren't the only country to get end-of-series toylines offloaded at discount stores, as the 2014 wave 2 of Kreo Microchangers have been found in America (http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/age-of-extinction-kreo-microchangers-wave-2-at-dollar-tree/33065/) at the "Dollar Tree" store for just US$1 each.
(they probably won't show up here though as I've seen in the last week Wave 1 boxes showing up at Woolies and TRU, so Hasbro Australia probably had too much stock on hand to need to order in wave 2)


Another store added to my list for BotCon.

And this sir is my order for a full set of them. Although aren't these the ones that are properly blind bagged with no codes so the bags will be hit and miss.

[griffin]

Yes, this is the wave when they stopped printing codes... so you have to feel for parts or buy a sealed case and sell off the second set.

[griffin]

YOTG Optimus and Soundwave found in America at ToysRUs (http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/1043306-platinum-soundwave-optimus-prime.html). US$200 for Optimus, US$210 for Soundwave. Prices on the website look to be $20 less.

[griffin]

Platinum reissue sets now out in the Philippines (http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/1043448-platinum-ed-coneheads-blaster-perceptor-set-tru-retail-philippines.html) - Coneheads (for a while), Blaster/Perceptor, Blitzwing/Astrotrain.

[griffin]

A few more new Retail sightings in America - GEN Thundercracker (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/generations-classics-44/transformers-combiner-wars-leader-class-thundercracker-found-at-us-retail-182945/), RID Legion Fixit & Underbite (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/robots-in-disguise-201x-48/robots-in-disguise-legion-wave-3-fixit-and-underbite-found-at-us-retail-182947/), Rescue Bots Epic wave2 (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/rescue-bots-43/rescue-bots-epic-salvage-and-blurr-found-at-us-retail-182949/) (Salvage & Blurr).

Those Rescue Bots toys look like KOs. When I first saw the photo before reading the news title, I thought it was a reporting of KO toys.

[griffin]

The first of the fourth wave of Generations is now out in Asia, with Legends Rodimus (and probably Skywarp) being found (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/generations-classics-44/combiner-wars-legends-class-rodimus-sighted-in-singapore-183010/).

[Bladestorm]

Trypticon and Re-issue Takara MP-10 arrived in store in HK today.

I have both of mine in hand and will hopefully post photos a little later once I've had time to crack them open.
For those wanting a price check Trypticon is retailing for HK$1299 (AU$217) and MP-10 for HK$1099 (AU$183.60) at the store I got mine.

Edit: Forgot to mention that MP-10 comes with limited edition coin.

[griffin]

More TRU exclusive RID Clash toys have surfaced, in Canada - redeco 3-step Optimus & Bumblebee (http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/first-sightings-for-transformers-robots-in-disguise-minicons-and-first-images-for-exclusive-3-steps/33326/).
(along with the Ultra size Megatronus and Minicons)

[Bladestorm]

I'm finding it interesting that Canada is getting quite a lot of these releases early (or so it seems). I'm loving that other countries are sharing the love with distribution but frustrating that the figures take so long to arrive elsewhere.

Gold Armour Grimlock and Black Ops Bumblebee are now on shelves here in HK.
Gold armour Grimlock has the same orange as AoE Grimlock on the torso and legs so a little disappointing. When my son has earned enough rewards to open him I might take some pics. :)
We didn't buy Bumblebee as my son has no interest in him, even more-so now since watching RID2015... go figure!

[griffin]

MP Bluestreak now out in America (before SDCC, which was when it was supposed to have its advance release).

Wave 3 & 4 Generations toys are showing up in a number of European countries... which is really exciting for them, as they can often be worse than us for delayed release.

[Bladestorm]

This isn't technically a "sighting" but I thought some people might be interested.

Toys R Us Hong Kong will be selling Devastator for HK$1599... that's AU$276.
http://www.toysrus.com.hk/hasbro-transformer-generations-devastator/

So if you're in Oz and can find Devy there, it'll be a bargain in comparison to buying it from Asia if it is still retailing around the AU$200 mark.

[griffin]

Unless BigW got a really good price for theirs, I'm surprised that HK is more expensive.
The prices over there have been going up in recent years, but in general it is still cheaper over there than our retail prices here.


Europe have been getting some early releases as well (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/07/13/robots-in-disguise-and-combiner-wars-european-release-update-297006), with the RID Minicons and Deployers being found there before America, and the Protectobots as well.

Meanwhile, in America, the Rescue Bots High Tide playset has been found at Target (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/07/13/rescue-bots-high-tide-rescue-rig-arriving-in-stores-297007).

[griffin]

A couple of RID and Rescue Bots finds in America...

RID 3-step Sideswipe (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/07/13/robots-in-disguise-three-step-sideswipe-released-in-the-us-296973)
I just realized that it has the exact same transformation (engineering) as 3-step Bumblebee... but doesn't appear to share any exterior paneling.
We get recycled engineering a fair bit with the cheap Movie & RID 1-step toys... I didn't expect to see it in the more expensive (gimmick) size-classes.

RID Kreo Bumblebee (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/07/16/robots-in-disguise-bumblebee-disc-demolishor-set-found-in-the-us-297250) (at a discount retailer, so the other 2015 Kreo sets might show up there as well, despite it not officially being released to (regular) retail over there)

Rescue Bots "Feature Bot" wave 2 figurines (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/07/17/rescue-bots-featured-bot-optimus-prime-and-high-tide-released-297300) - High Tide and Optimus (these have a moving part gimmick on the arm).
So far, this is the only cartoon-accurate High Tide robot toy, as the transforming toy that comes with the Playset isn't cartoon accurate due to the Playset being intended as the alt-mode toy representation.

[griffin]

RID Wave 4 Warrior (Black Bumblebee, Gold Grimlock) & Legion (Black Bumblebee, White Sideswipe) are now out in Europe (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/07/20/rid-legion-and-warrior-class-wave-4-out-at-uk-retail-298190), so could be here soon... if we see Wave 3 Warriors here (Jazz & Sideswipe).

[griffin]

(moved this topic into the global news section, as it is pretty much links to global news postings of first sightings... and some of the items aren't significant enough to have their own news topic, but some collectors might want to know if certain "minor" or "gimmick" items are now out)

[griffin]

The Platinum Edition 3-pack of Coneheads have been found at American retail (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/07/22/target-exclusive-platinum-seeker-squadron-sighted-298278), at Target for US$75.

[griffin]

RID Minicons wave 1 now out in American retail (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/07/24/robots-in-disguise-mini-con-deployers-released-in-the-us-298602), and Legion wave 4 (black Bumblebee, white Sideswipe) out in Germany (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/07/25/robots-in-disguise-legion-class-wave-4-out-in-germany-298685).

[griffin]

Super sized Bumblebee in the UK for 50 pounds, which is about AU$110. (it is AU$109 here... but on sale for $85 at Target)

[griffin]

Wave 3 RID Tiny Titans have been at online sources like BBTS for a few months now, but they were finally found at American Retail this week (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/07/30/transformers-tiny-titans-wave-3-spotted-at-us-retail-298929).

[griffin]

It seems that the second wave of RID Minicons show up in countries at about the same time as the first wave. Asia seemed to have both waves show up in the same week, and America have found the second wave within a week of the first wave (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/07/31/robots-in-disguise-wave-2-mini-cons-at-us-retail-299031).... but no one is saying that they are finding them all together to suggest that all 8 were just in the same cases.

[griffin]

Apparently, Generations Leader Class Starscream has been out in Hong Kong and Philippines (http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/116689-picture-of-cw-leader-starscream/page-4#entry2957784) since the last week of June (5 weeks ago)... but I'm yet to see anyone with photo proof of that.
Some HK dealers appear to have it in stock, and a couple have had it listed on ebay since the end of June... but I'm surprised that no one has posted up a gallery of photos anywhere yet, which would have made the front pages of the fansites (being the last of the Generations Leaders for 2015, and the second of the three seekers).

[griffin]

More of Wave 4 Generations is now out in Asia, according to a facebook post I can't see without being a member... so the info is according to here instead (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/08/01/transformers-generations-combiner-wars-battle-core-optimus-prime-out-in-hong-kong-299082).

That only leaves the Deluxe class left from Wave 4 to be released, which probably won't be much longer, as it has been 3-4 months since Wave 3 was released globally.

[Bladestorm]

Apparently, Generations Leader Class Starscream has been out in Hong Kong and Philippines (http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/116689-picture-of-cw-leader-starscream/page-4#entry2957784) since the last week of June (5 weeks ago)... but I'm yet to see anyone with photo proof of that.
Some HK dealers appear to have it in stock, and a couple have had it listed on ebay since the end of June... but I'm surprised that no one has posted up a gallery of photos anywhere yet, which would have made the front pages of the fansites (being the last of the Generations Leaders for 2015, and the second of the three seekers).

I can confirm he has been out in HK for a while. I saw him in several places with my own eyes however never took photos of him - sorry. I don't like the mould very much myself so we've skipped all the seekers and I too assumed his pictures would already be plastered all over the internet.

[griffin]

I can confirm he has been out in HK for a while. I saw him in several places with my own eyes however never took photos of him - sorry. I don't like the mould very much myself so we've skipped all the seekers and I too assumed his pictures would already be plastered all over the internet.

Don't say sorry. :o
It's not your fault, or aimed at you... I was just surprised that of all the (mostly America) fans out there who fight over being the first to post up photos of toys (and even pay huge amounts on ebay to get toys before they are released), that this one has been out for 4-5 weeks, and no one has posted up photos of it yet.
Even JP toys get photos posted up within a day of their release.

[griffin]

The ENTIRE ToysRUs exclusive Clash RID line has been found in America (http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/1048688-rid-2015-clash-transformers-figures-found-us-retail.html)... all 10 toys released at once, instead of bits and pieces that other countries got (like ours).

[griffin]

The final wave of Deluxe Generations Combiner limbs have been found at US retail (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/08/08/combiner-wars-deluxe-wave-4-released-at-us-retail-299367), in the same week they were at Amazon (which had a release date of today, but mine shipped out two days ago).

This is for Ironhide, Mirage, Prowl, Sunstreaker.


Also found in Asia are the fifth wave of RID Legions (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/08/07/robots-in-disguise-legion-wave-5-official-images-out-in-singapore-299344), Ultra Magnus (redeco Optimus) and Patrol Mode Strongarm (redeco).

[Megatran]

The ENTIRE ToysRUs exclusive Clash RID line has been found in America (http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/1048688-rid-2015-clash-transformers-figures-found-us-retail.html)... all 10 toys released at once, instead of bits and pieces that other countries got (like ours).
Any idea when TRU Oz will be releasing the RID Clash of the TFs Warrior class? I'm keen on Optimus repaint.

[griffin]

No idea. Maybe ask ToysRUs.

[griffin]

Generations Voyager Battle Core Optimus Prime is now definitely out in Asia (http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/1048875-transformer-combiners-wars-wave-4-wave-3-found-malaysia.html).

Plus, Singapore got Quickslinger and BrakeNeck as regular store releases (http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/1048829-giant-size-rid-2015-super-bumblebee-sighted-singapore-retails.html), as they are being found in non-ToysRUs stores.

[liegeprime]

omeone in facebook has posted as well that the limbs for Prime are out as well in Toy kingdom in Philippines - too lazy to post the pic eheheh

but yeah Suntreaker, Ironhide, Prowl and Mirage are out as well :) hopefully we don't get skipped ....fingers crossed.

[BigTransformerTrev]

Wave 2 of the RID Mini-Cons are out in the US

[UltimateGalvatron]

Optibotimus has also found wave 4 CW Deluxes ins the US

[griffin]

Wave 4 RID Warriors (Gold Grimlock & Black Bbee) have been at US Online stores for a while now (mine already arrived last week from Amazon), but they are now at US Retail (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/08/12/robots-in-disguise-wave-4-warrior-class-out-at-us-retail-299600).

We are still on Wave 2 in Australia.

[griffin]

Just like the RID Warriors, we are now two waves behind America with the RID Legions, as Wave 5 has now been sighted at retail over there (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/08/22/robots-in-disguise-legends-ultra-magnus-at-us-retail-300143). (Ultra Magnus & Patrol Mode Strongarm - both just redecos)

[griffin]

The second RID Roleplay toy is in stock at a UK online store - the Bumblebee blaster (http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/1050039-rid-bumblebee-blaster-mega-optimus-out-uk.html).
(the first Roleplay toy was the Sword, which was found in Asia a few weeks back)

[griffin]

Redeco 3-step Bumblebee is now out in America (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/09/07/robots-in-disguise-three-step-night-ops-bumblebee-sighted-at-us-retail-300980), which is wave 5. We only recently got wave 3 here.

[griffin]

Just like the RID Warriors, we are now two waves behind America with the RID Legions, as Wave 5 has now been sighted at retail over there (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/08/22/robots-in-disguise-legends-ultra-magnus-at-us-retail-300143). (Ultra Magnus & Patrol Mode Strongarm - both just redecos)

One of the rare occasions when a later wave comes out before an earlier one, the fourth wave of Legions (white Sideswipe & black Bumblebee) has now been found at US Retail (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/09/11/robots-in-disguise-legion-wave-4-released-in-the-us-301225).

We are still only recently on wave 3 here.

[griffin]

After the cancellation of Kreo in America to general retailers before the 2015 items were released, a number of them have been found at a discount chain for cheap (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/09/13/kre-o-battle-changers-and-other-kre-o-sets-found-at-us-retail-301275).
Gen1 Battle Changer single & double packs, TF4 build sets (which were released at TRU last year), and RID build sets.

Those discount outlets are like our Reject Shop, so we could see some of those coming here if Hasbro have a lot to offload.

[Player172]

looking forward to next year.

[griffin]

Generations Leader Starscream has now been found at US retail (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/09/20/combiner-wars-leader-starscream-sighted-at-us-retail-301584), some weeks after it appeared at online stores over there, and three months since it appeared in Asia.

[griffin]

Some time after US online stores got their stock, Generations Battle Core Optimus has been found at regular retailers in America (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/10/07/battle-core-optimus-prime-found-at-usa-retail-302454).

[griffin]

The newest Rescue Bots convertible toys are out in America and the UK (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/11/08/rescue-bots-chase-and-blades-out-at-retail-305069). These are Chase and Blades in the current smaller size, but back as their original forms (police car and helicopter)... as their previous release in those forms were in the older big size.

And a novelty item in America is a gift-bag for Christmas for RID at Walmart (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/11/08/robots-in-disguise-holiday-gift-baskets-305085), with non-toy items... but looks really nice.

[griffin]

The first wave of 2016 Generations Voyagers (Scattershot & Onslaught) have now been found at American Retail (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/11/25/combiner-wars-voyager-2016-wave-1-us-retail-305975).
We should probably see most of the first wave of RID and Generations toys before Christmas, as Hasbro probably saw how well it worked on the first wave of Combiner Wars last year in America.

[griffin]

The RID Hero Mashers (Bumblebee, Sideswipe, Steeljaw) and Kreo Customs (Optimus, Bumblebee, Steeljaw, Grimlock) have finally shown up in America (http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/transformers-robots-in-disguise-custom-kreons-and-hero-mashers-finally-at-us-retail/34322/), at small chain stores.

And two weeks ago (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?p=499743#post499743), RID Deployer Overload (and probably Blizzard Drift) was found at Singapore airport's toystore by Ozformers member Krayt.

[griffin]

The first wave of RID One-steps have now been found at US Retail (http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/1056595-robots-disguise-one-step-changers-wave-6-8-out-us-retail.html) (Walmart) - Springload, Quillfire, new Bumblebee, new Sideswipe.

[griffin]

The Rescue Bots Hight Tide Epic figure (non-converting "titan" with opening chest for figurines), has been found at US Retail (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/12/04/rescue-bots-epic-high-tide-figure-found-us-retail-306444).

[griffin]

Deluxe Combaticons found at US retail (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/12/11/combiner-wars-2016-wave-1-sighted-retail-306685)... and RID Megatronus (not the TRU version) has been found on its own in Germany (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/12/10/robots-disguise-warrior-megatronus-released-germany-306642), as if it was sold in its own master cases.

[griffin]

The 2016 RID one-steps have just been found in the UK (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/12/12/robots-disguise-one-step-changers-springload-quillfire-sighted-uk-retail-306727)... so if they are already out there (as they are often the last to get new TFs), they should show up here soon.

[griffin]

GEN Leader Skywarp has also been found at US retail (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/12/16/transformers-combiner-wars-leader-class-skywarp-spotted-u-s-retail-306806), rounding off the first wave of Generations for 2016 being released before Christmas.
Considering we only got one of four waves of 2015 Leaders here, it's anyone's guess if we will see Skywarp here.

[griffin]

The first wave of RID Battlepacks, with Optimus and Sideswipe, have been found at US retail (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/12/17/robots-disguise-2015-minicon-battle-pack-wave-1-us-retail-sighting-306899).

[griffin]

Also just found at US retail this week are some of the 2016 Rescue Bots toys (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/12/21/rescue-bots-rescue-rigs-heatwave-chase-found-retail-307034), called Rescue Trailers - which look like they are new transforming figures, packed with a trailer/playset.

[griffin]

Surprisingly, the fourth wave of RID Tiny Titans have not been sighted at retail anywhere in the world, despite being at online stores for a couple months. They have now been found in German retail stores (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/12/23/robots-disguise-tiny-titans-series-4-germany-307077).


This series features


Bulkhead (Prime)
Clampdown (RID)
Devastator (G1)
Fracture (RID)
Galvatron (G1)
Grimlock (RID)
Inferno (G1)
Kickback (G1)
Megatron (Aligned Continuity)
Optimus Prime (RID)
Roadbuster (G1)
Sideswipe (RID)



And more new Rescue Bots toys have been found at American retail (http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/1057752-new-rescue-bots-mini-buildings-servo-found-us-retail.html), including two playsets and two mini-transforming figures.


Griffin Rock Police Station w/ Chief Burns & Growl the K-9 bot (changes to a motorcycle)
Griffin Rock Garage w/ Kade Burns & Fireplug bot (changes to a water cannon)
Servo
Drake the Dragon-Bot

[griffin]

The first RID Minicon 4-pack has been found at US retail, for US$17 (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/12/24/robots-disguise-minicon-4-pack-released-us-retail-307131).

It contains "redecos" of Autobots Beastbox and Undertone, and Decepticons Swelter and Backtrack (each has been or will be released as singles or with a Deployer).
The Decepticons are noted as Blizzard Strike (blue), while the Autobots are noted as Scorch Strike (brown).


For anyone who was taking note of the official images for this 4-pack, Undertone is a slightly different colour to the official images - it was a pale tan colour, but is now a darker mid brown.

[griffin]

The Gen2 Combiner Wars Superion boxset has been found in Canada at ToysRUs (http://news.tfw2005.com/2016/01/06/combiner-wars-generation-2-superion-giftset-released-canada-307459), so if it is coming here, it might be soon.

[griffin]

The second wave of the 2016 Generations Voyager (Sky Lynx) and Deluxes (Hound, Smokescreen, Wheeljack, Trailbreaker) have been found in the Philippines (http://news.tfw2005.com/2016/01/23/combiner-wars-wave-2-2016-voyager-deluxe-found-phillipines-retail-308243).

And the new Rescue Bots "Elite" Optimus and High Tide have been found in America (http://news.tfw2005.com/2016/01/22/rescue-bots-deep-water-high-tide-found-us-retail-308198). They look to be the same size class as the Heatwave toy that was released early 2014, with Optimus (http://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/en/htsusa/transformers-htsus-brands-others-transformers/-b6580as00) being the cab from the trailer version, and High Tide (http://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/en/htsusa/brands/top-sellers-htsus-brands-topsellers/transformers-htsus-brands-topsellers-transformers/-b4967as00) being a proper transforming boat-to-bot toy to match the cartoon.

[griffin]

Wave 2 of the RID Battlepacks (Bumblebee & Grimlock) have been found at American retail (http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/123892-rid-hunter-2-packs-wave-2-found-at-tru/)... plus both waves of the RID Titan Changers (http://news.tfw2005.com/2016/01/25/robots-disguise-titan-changers-released-us-including-new-sideswipe-mold-308373) (apparently they didn't get the first wave when it was released in April 2015). Wave 1 had Optimus and Bumblebee, while Wave 2 has Sideswipe.

[griffin]

The Combiner Wars Gen2 Superion boxset has been found at US retail (http://news.tfw2005.com/2016/01/27/combiners-wars-g2-superion-sighted-us-retail-308527) (ToysRUs) for US$100... which is only a saving of $3 from the combined RRP value of those six Generations toys.
As such, if it shows up here, expect it to cost about the same as the combined Australian Retail price of the regular six Aerialbot toys (about $170-180).

[griffin]

Looks like the Platinum Edition Planet of Junk Clash is already out in Canada as well (http://news.tfw2005.com/2016/02/04/platinum-edition-planet-junk-clash-found-canada-retail-308990) (it was found in Asia about a week ago).... priced at C$110 (which is about AU$112, making them $40 Deluxes... but likely to show up here for AU$150, making them $50 per Deluxe).
Hasbro says it is ToysRUs pushing up the prices on these, and then they wonder why they struggle to sell.

[griffin]

A little after us on this rare occasion, the first wave of RID Legions for 2016 (http://news.tfw2005.com/2016/02/07/robots-disguise-legion-clampdown-thunderhoof-drift-windblade-found-us-retail-309150) (Thunderhoof, Clampdown, Drift, Windblade) and Deployers (http://news.tfw2005.com/2016/02/07/robots-disguise-overload-blizzard-strike-drift-deployers-released-us-retail-309151) (Overload, Blizzard Drift) have been found at American retail stores.

[griffin]

Also just found in American retail are the first wave of 2016 Generations Legends (http://news.tfw2005.com/2016/02/08/combiner-wars-legends-wave-5-released-us-retail-309226) (Shockwave, Buzzsaw, Pipes, Chopshop), and the second wave of the Deluxes (http://news.tfw2005.com/2016/02/08/combiner-wars-deluxe-wave-6-sighted-us-retail-309231) (Hound, Wheeljack, Smokescreen, Trailbreaker).

[griffin]

RID Tiny Titans wave 4 is now out at American retail (http://news.tfw2005.com/2016/02/09/transformers-tiny-titans-series-4-released-us-retail-309298), some time after they showed up at American online stores (which already had wave 5 as well).

We missed wave 1 here, but Coles and Woolies seem to be stocking these a fair bit, as stores near me keep getting in new cases... so we might see wave 4 and 5 here soon too. (not that they are worth buying, at $5 each here)

[griffin]

Generations Voyager Skylynx has appeared at American retail (http://news.tfw2005.com/2016/02/12/combiner-wars-voyager-2016-wave-2-us-retail-309651), leaving just Legends Wreckgar as the last of the Combiner Wars retail toys before Titans Returns start appearing in stores, probably around April/May.

[griffin]

RID Minicon Deployer Crazybolt (with white Hammer) has been found in Hong Kong (http://news.tfw2005.com/2016/02/27/robots-disguise-second-mini-con-four-pack-crazybolt-released-hong-kong-310607)... along with the second Minicon 4-pack (red Hammer, Anvil, Undertone, and new weapon Slipstream).

[griffin]

RID Legion wave 2 (Ratchet & Blizzard Optimus) have been found first in Germany (http://news.tfw2005.com/2016/03/05/robots-disguise-legion-blizzard-strike-optimus-prime-ratchet-german-retail-310896).

Plus, the RID Platinum Edition Bumblebee & Grimlock 2-pack has been found in Singapore (http://news.tfw2005.com/2016/03/06/robots-disguise-platinum-edition-bumblebee-grimlock-released-singapore-310919), just weeks after its reveal at the New York Toyfair.
It's priced at SG$130, which equates to about AU$130 because we are just over parity with them... which is almost double the price of an individual Deluxe/Warrior and Voyager.
If ToysRUs get it here, it will be at least double.

[griffin]

Some new items found in Singapore (http://news.tfw2005.com/2016/03/09/platinum-edition-movie-anniversary-sets-generation-2-menasor-released-sinagpore-311102) - Platinum sets (Optimus Vs Megatron, Clash on Junk), and the Combiner Wars Gen2 coloured Menasor.

[Megatran]

Why does Megatron look G1-esque on the front box art? :confused:

[griffin]

Why does Megatron look G1-esque on the front box art? :confused:

It's probably artwork reflecting it's 20th anniversary theme, rather than the toys inside... to make the front artwork look more collectable to a 1986 movie fan.

[griffin]

RID Tiny Titans wave 5 have been found at American retail (http://news.tfw2005.com/2016/03/16/transformers-tiny-titans-series-5-released-us-retail-311514).
Their price is US$3 plus tax, which would actually make them close to our $5 price... so it is surprising that these tiny things are actually selling enough to make it to five waves.

I think they have been found here, but I've yet to see them myself, or a photo to verify that wave.

[tinyJazz]

RID Tiny Titans wave 5 have been found at American retail (http://news.tfw2005.com/2016/03/16/transformers-tiny-titans-series-5-released-us-retail-311514).
Their price is US$3 plus tax, which would actually make them close to our $5 price... so it is surprising that these tiny things are actually selling enough to make it to five waves.

I think they have been found here, but I've yet to see them myself, or a photo to verify that wave.

oh, so you think I'm a liar, do you? :p

[griffin]

oh, so you think I'm a liar, do you? :p

No... just hinting for someone out there to post up a photo so that I can post it as news. Particularly as it would also prove that we missed wave 4 if it says 5 on the box.

[griffin]

The Platinum Edition set "Planet of Junk Clash" with Rodimus and two Junkions, is now on the American Target website for US$75 (http://news.tfw2005.com/2016/04/16/platinum-edition-planet-junk-clash-now-available-target-com-314295).
Since it is a Target exclusive in America and is not planned for release in Australia, if you want this set, you will probably need to find someone selling it on ebay, or go through a shipping forwarder to order from the US Target website. (I've ordered items from the site before through a shipping forwarder, so it is possible.)

And it seems that Kreo just won't die in America.
After the line ended up in discount stores (similar to our Reject Shop) since about 2014 as discounted stock, we've been seeing the occasional re-release/repacked build sets in smaller red&white boxes in the last two years... and the latest pair are an interesting CHEAP duo (http://news.tfw2005.com/2016/04/16/kre-o-combiners-giftset-found-us-retail-314213).
The first one is a 3-pack of combiners, with Superion, Menasor and Bruticus, for just US$12 (they were US$30 for the three when they were originally released).
The second box has the Beast Hunters set originally called Beast Blade Optimus, now also US$12 (originally released for US$25).
The funny thing is that Kreo was sorta seen as a knock-off competition to Lego, and now Hasbro are selling them in US stores that generally stock cheap Chinese toys that would often have KOs and imitation toys.

And from one of the comments in that news topic, it sounds like some of the early waves of blindbag Microchangers have also been seeing a re-release at those stores, with flat display bricks instead of the big 8-brick that the original ones came with... and no code printed on the pack, so no easy way of knowing who is inside.

[griffin]

The Victorion set is finally out, now found at American Target stores (http://news.tfw2005.com/2016/04/22/combiner-wars-victorion-us-retail-314496) for US$100... so expect about AU$200 when it shows up here.

[Soviet Fox]

Is anybody looking at getting Victorion? the girls love the idea of having an all girl combiner so I will probably bite. Ebay sites have it between 170-220ish

Edit $168ish shipped through Amazon.com

[griffin]

The very rare Cyber Battalion toys seem to be showing up again (http://news.tfw2005.com/2016/05/01/transformers-generations-cyber-battalion-series-getting-universal-studios-release-314859)... possibly the stock that was almost released in Australia last year, but retailers here didn't want them. :(

Two of them are showing up with Universal Studios stickers on them (small Optimus, small Starscream), while Brazil seems to have restocked five of the seven toys (the small Bumblebee, small Optimus, small Megatron, big Optimus, big Bumblebee - missing the small Starscream and small Grimlock).

The ebay seller of the Universal Studios ones is in Hong Kong, so these might just be at the Singapore Universal Studios.

Some details on the Cyber Battalion and Cyber Commander series (http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Transformers:_Generations#.22GDO.22_Cyber_Series_f igures) for those unfamiliar with them.

[Megatran]

The very rare Cyber Battalion toys seem to be showing up again (http://news.tfw2005.com/2016/05/01/transformers-generations-cyber-battalion-series-getting-universal-studios-release-314859)... possibly the stock that was almost released in Australia last year, but retailers here didn't want them. :(

The phrase 'very rare' sure gets banded around a lot.

Are these the ones? (http://chimungmung.com/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=transformers+g enerations+steps&search_in_description=1&x=0&y=0) (courtesy of Chimungmung).

[griffin]

The phrase 'very rare' sure gets banded around a lot.

Are these the ones? (http://chimungmung.com/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=transformers+g enerations+steps&search_in_description=1&x=0&y=0) (courtesy of Chimungmung).

Five of those are the ones.

And anything "Hasbro" that isn't released in North America, Europe, here and most of Asia, and not showing up in more than a couple online stores or much on ebay, does make them very rare.
(not that they are in huge demand, but were worth replicating as Kabaya models in Japan last month)

[griffin]

The second wave of 2016 RID Warriors (with Quillfire and Thunderhoof) have only just recently been reported as being found at US Retail (http://news.tfw2005.com/2016/05/08/rid-warriors-thunderhoof-quillfire-us-sighting-315158).


The very rare Cyber Battalion toys seem to be showing up again (http://news.tfw2005.com/2016/05/01/transformers-generations-cyber-battalion-series-getting-universal-studios-release-314859)... possibly the stock that was almost released in Australia last year, but retailers here didn't want them. :(

Two of them are showing up with Universal Studios stickers on them (small Optimus, small Starscream), while Brazil seems to have restocked five of the seven toys (the small Bumblebee, small Optimus, small Megatron, big Optimus, big Bumblebee - missing the small Starscream and small Grimlock).

The ebay seller of the Universal Studios ones is in Hong Kong, so these might just be at the Singapore Universal Studios.

Some details on the Cyber Battalion and Cyber Commander series (http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Transformers:_Generations#.22GDO.22_Cyber_Series_f igures) for those unfamiliar with them.

They've now been found at the two American Universal Studios themeparks (http://news.tfw2005.com/2016/05/09/cyber-battalion-bumblebee-starscream-stock-universal-orlando-florida-315256), and with the small Bumblebee as well.
Only Bumblebee & Starscream were found (so far) at Florida, while Optimus, Bumblebee & Starscream were found at the California park.
They are priced at US$33 plus tax, which is really expensive for over there, particularly since they are cheap-ish looking toys.

[griffin]

RID Battle Pack wave 3 (Strongarm & Blizzard Sideswipe) and the third Minicon 4-pack (weapons Minicons Lord Doomitron, Lancelon, Dragonus, and Bashbreaker) have been found in America (http://news.tfw2005.com/2016/05/21/robots-disguise-mini-con-battle-packs-wave-3-four-pack-3-released-us-retail-315789).

The next wave of RID 1-steps have been found in America as well (http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/1067321-rid-one-step-variant-packaging.html), which has the new mould Optimus, new mould Strongarm, and redeco Blizzard Sideswipe.

And yet more Kreo are showing up at discount stores in America (http://news.tfw2005.com/2016/05/20/kre-o-microchangers-reissues-new-toolings-decos-315733), and just like the boxed build sets showing up there in the last couple of years, these aren't just re-releases of older Kreons. These blind-bagged Kreons are of figures released in the first couple of waves (back in 2012), but are using the newer 2014 Kreon body-part moulds with different paint apps, so are technically new Kreons.

[griffin]

Platinum Edition Optimus Vs Megatron set is now on Amazon in America (http://news.tfw2005.com/2016/06/03/platinum-edition-one-shall-stand-one-shall-fall-set-available-amazon-316519), while the Cyclonus set is out in Hong Kong (http://news.tfw2005.com/2016/06/03/platinum-edition-armada-cyclonus-set-hong-kong-316510).

The same week it shows up here, the Rescue Bots firehouse set has also been found in America (http://news.tfw2005.com/2016/06/03/rescue-bots-griffin-rock-firehouse-hq-set-us-retail-316525).

[MayzaPrime]

The same week it shows up here, the Rescue Bots firehouse set has also been found in America (http://news.tfw2005.com/2016/06/03/rescue-bots-griffin-rock-firehouse-hq-set-us-retail-316525).

I think we got it a few days before the states... I posted a sighting in the ACT thread ;)

[griffin]

That's why I said the same week as here. ;)