Animated Ratchet & Arcee to be US TRU exclusives

[griffin]

From the Asian site The Arker (http://www.the-arker.com/news_show.asp?info_id=3807&type1=%D0%C2%CE%C5%CB%D9%B5%DD), pics of Cybertron Mode Ratchet and Arcee, with stickers saying that they will be exclusive to Toys R Us stores in America.
Unfortunately for us, that reduces the odds of these two appearing here, as they now won't be part of the general release assortments - which means Hasbro AUS will need to convince a local retailer here to want to take them.

If that site is down or slow, check out the pics and bios at Seibertron.com (http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/first-look-at-packaging-of-animated-cybertron-mode-autobot-ratchet-and-arcee-tru-exclusive/17378/)

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

That sucks so bad.

[liegeprime]

That sucks so bad.

true,this means we'd prolly need to import the item, seems the local Dept. Stores arent picking the remaining line figures anymore..... this is bad.... and poor marketing on Hasbro's side...

[SMHFConvoy]

Yeah, I was just wondering about this too. Although TRU did get Countdown and I forget the other figure in but at a marked up price :(

It's last wave of Beast Machines TFs all over again....

[Linthart]

Ooo BBTS is gonna charge through the teeth for these

[reillyd]

Ooo BBTS is gonna charge through the teeth for these

I honestly think you'll get it cheaper, and faster, from robotkingdom dot com like they did with the Insecticons and Perceptor. Soon as its up, I'm getting one for MISB, one for display. This is going to be one of the most sought after G1 homages released methinks.

If only she were pinker.

[Lint]

maybe toyworld will stock them... in 2011 :eek:

[5FDP]

I definitely will be going online for Arcee. There is no hope that Toys R Us will take up the option of bringing it here considering they passed on Perceptor and the Insecticons.

I especially want to avoid Toys R Us as they tried to convince me a legends size figure was worth 12 bucks and I had to request the manager to explain how wrong they were.

[griffin]

More pics of the pair out of packaging (from KOtoys website).

http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/toy-images-of-transformers-animated-cybertron-mode-autobot-ratchet/17380/

http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/toy-images-of-transformers-animated-arcee/17379/

[GoktimusPrime]

Gah... I really want Arcee. If online stores are too expensive then I might need to call in a favour from a U.S. contact.

[SMHFConvoy]

maybe toyworld will stock them... in 2011 :eek:

That's a possibility. I got my BW TM2 Megatron that way for like $25! So it's not all bad.

Damn you Hasbro and TRU

Gah! I wish I had friends or family in the US