The first of the second wave Studio Series toys have hit Singapore (Voyagers Megatron and Brawl), meaning that the global release of wave two is now underway.
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The first of the second wave Studio Series toys have hit Singapore (Voyagers Megatron and Brawl), meaning that the global release of wave two is now underway.
The third wave of POTP Prime Masters (Bludgeon and Octopunch) have also been found in Asia (in Thailand), which lets us know that the third wave of toys is now on their way out to countries.
(we just haven't seen wave 2 here yet... so hopefully we aren't going to miss some or all of wave 2 or 3)
Rescue Bots Flip Racer trackset with Blurr is now out in America for US$20... which makes ours here at AU$40 very over-priced.
The wave 3 POTP Voyager Inferno has now been found at retail in the US.
Studio Series wave 2 Voyagers (Megatron & Brawl) now out in America at retail.
The last of the POTP Leaders is now out in Asia, with wave 3 Optimal Optimus found in Singapore.
That was fast, as it was only seven months ago that the POTP toys were first being released in the world... and we still haven't seen all of wave 2 here yet.
Optimal Optimus has also just been found in Mexico, so it's getting a quick global release.
As for wave 2 POTP, which has been hard to find in America as well as here, Hasbro in America have said that there should be more being produced and released over the next few months... if retailers want more stock that is.
Studio Series wave 2 Voyager (Megatron & Brawl) and Deluxe (Jazz & Lockdown) are out in Canada... and a fair few countries by now. (except here)
And the wave 2 Allspark Tech Megatron has appeared at US retail, after being at online stores like Amazon (where I got mine) for about a month or so.
POTP wave 3 (Terrorcons and Firestar) are now being found at US Retail, with the running change Jazz.
And Predaking has been found on the Target computers, letting American fans know that it will still end up at some physical stores soon, now that ToysRUs is gone (apparently TRU was the only retailer to stock the Titan size class in-store). It's listed at US$160, which is about AU$230.
Just two days after Predaking was in-stock at the Singapore online store OhMyPrimus, the POTP Titan boxset has been found at a ToysRUs store in Singapore.
Studio Series w2 Deluxe Jazz and Lockdown, are now officially out at US retail.
POTP Prime Masters wave 3 are officially out in America, as are the wave 3 Legends, plus the Rescue Bots cycle Chase & truck Optimus.
Cyberverse toys have now showed up at US Retail, with the price points of US$8 for Scout, US$10 for 1-step, and US$15 for Warrior.
Cyberverse has also shown up in Taiwan, including the larger sizes, Ultra and Ultimate... plus the POTP Wreckgar toy.
Cyberverse toys are now showing up around the world, with the larger sizes showing up in America, and the toyline showing up in Europe and Canada.
And we shouldn't forget New Zealand, with Cyberverse now found there.
Apparently TF5 Legion Hound wasn't released in America at retail until now, as the release of Dragonstorm over there was apparently a revision wave, which didn't have the Hound toy.
The reissue Starscream has appeared in Canada, for about AU$50.
The next large transforming Rescue Bots toy (Bumblebee with two Minicon dogs - Sergeant Slobber and Growl), has been found in America for US$40.
The Reissue Devastator has now been found at Walmart in Canada for about AU$100.
The final POTP toy has been released, and found in America - Novastar (Deluxe wave 4)... which is good news for those fearing that the lone new toy from the fourth wave might have ended up being cancelled (as has happened in the past).
Hopefully this means that we will see it here some time soon, and the other Deluxes not yet release here.
The Rescue Bots blind bag figurines that were first revealed at SDCC last month, have now been found at US retail, showing us all 16 figures in this assortment - with windows at the back of the bag for collectors to look for certain figures.
There are 16 figurines, two of each of Bumblebee, Optimus, Heatwave, Chase, Blades, Boulder, Blurr and Quickshadow... for about US$3 each at Walmart (about AU$4.20).
Even Universal Studios in Singapore is selling the Reissues, and the Prime Wars Trilogy Repugnus... so if you are heading over there some time soon, the prices may not be great, but it's another option (especially Hotrod, who seems to becoming a bit of a rarity, as it didn't get released in Nth America yet with the other reissues).
Wave 2 Cyberverse Ultra toys (Shockwave and Shadow Striker) have now been found... in New Zealand.
Meanwhile, Rescue Bots wave 18 (with new toy Heatwave the racecar) has been found at American retail, while wave 19 (with redeco Adventure Bumblebee the buggy) is now in stock at Amazon America, and wave 20 (with new Chase motorcycle - a remould of the Bumblebee motorcycle) also looks to be out on Amazon America, but only by 3rd party sellers.
While we still wait patiently for Deluxe wave 2 of the Studio Series (Jazz, Lockdown), the third wave has now shown up in America... which has Shadow Raider, DOTM Ratchet and VW Bumblebee.
Wave 2 scout class of the Cyberverse toyline has Windblade, Optimus and Slipstream has already been found in America.
Cyberverse Ultra wave 2 Shockwave & Shadow Striker have appeared in America, some weeks after they were found in New Zealand.
The redeco Rescue Bots Bumblebee buggy toy has been found at US retail, a couple weeks after it was out available on Amazon.
Also found, the Bumblebee Movie Target exclusive Soundwave toy (very minor redeoc of the Titans Return Leader Soundwave), for US$50.
Meanwhile, the Energon Igniters Nitro size have been found in America as well.
Power Charge Bumblebee has been found in America for US$50.
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The other Target exclusive with Titans Return redecos (three of the "cassettes" packed with a 1-step Bumblebee) has also been found in America, for US$30.
The wave 2 Warriors for Cyberverse (Acidstorm and Windblade) have been found in America.
Shockwave is apparently quite good. Striker looks a bit average but will reserve judgement.Quote:
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They need to release toys of the new RB characters - not just reimaginings of the previous ones
As much as I’ve bagged it, I may pick up Acid Storm as he is a G1 character I have few alt-verse toys ofQuote:
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I thought that those tapes came with Soundwave. Getting them separately (with the 1-step) is more appealing.Quote:
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Apparently it's not coming here, and the Frenzy is attracting people in the US it seems. Hopefully there isn't a shortage, or Frenzy sees a regular release at some point.Quote:
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There were three Target exclusives in America for the Bumblebee Movie, and the third one has now been found (electronic Titan Changer Bumblebee), just days after the other two. It was US$20.
Out now in Hong Kong - MP VW Bumblebee, Studio Series VW Bumblebee, DOTM Ratchet Shadowraider, Cyberverse Warrior w2 Acidstorm, Windblade, Megatron, and POTP Novastar. Also found are the w3 Cyber Battalion Shockwave and Sideswipe, which might not have been released there yet, or was a re-release.
No pics or link at this time, but was relayed to me by a reliable source.
About a week after they were first found in Germany, the fourth wave of Tiny Changers have been found in America.
The Legion Hotrod toy from the TF5 movie was previously only available in America from the Walmart website, but it has finally been found at an actual store... just not a Walmart store... at one of their discount chains.
It is still shelfwarming at several ToysRUs stores in Hong Kong, some 14 months after its release there, but never came to Australia.
(not a single Hotrod toy was released in Australia)
The Rescue Bots Flip Racer pull-back toys have been found in America... and also seen in Hong Kong (by me) earlier this week.
As noted in the International Sightings topic, the following recent toys were now out in Hong Kong this week...
Cyberverse (wave 1 out already)
Scout w2 - Slipstream, Optimus, Windblade
1-step w2 - Optimus, Megatron, Starscream
Warrior w2 - Acidstorm, Windblade, Megatron
Ultra w2 - Shockwave, Shadowstriker
TRU Exclusive - Warrior Thundercracker
Studio Series (wave 1&2 out already)
Deluxe w2 - Jazz, Lockdown
Deluxe w3 - Ratchet, VW Bumblebee, Shadowraider
Voyager w3 - Ironhide
Bumblebee Roleplay Helmet
SDCC Bumblebee Garage Vol 1 (SS-19)
POTP (wave 1-3 of all sizes, and Predaking, already out)
Deluxe w4 - Novastar
PWT - Blastoff, Repugnus, Counterpunch
SDCC Throne of the Primes
Wreck-Gar
Nemesis Prime
Bumblebee Movie
EI Speed w1
EI Power w1
EI Power Plus w1
EI Nitro w1
Bee Vision Helmet
Stinger Blaster
DJ Bumblebee
Power Charge Bumblebee
Tiny Changer w3
Titan Changer w1
Greatest Hits Soundwave/Doombox
Rescue Bots
Rescue Guard Bumblebee (w/ 2 minicon dogs)
Rescan - Chase motorcycle, Heatwave f1 racer
Other (some are probably older items, but included here just in case)
Reissue - Minibots, Hotrod, Starscream, Devastator
Cyber Battalion w3 - Shockwave, Sideswipe (released with Jetfire and Prowl)
Cyber Commander - Bumblebee, Optimus (don't remember which version)
Golden Lagoon Optimus (regular release - not the JP Convention pre-order release)
MPM5 Barricade
MPM7 VW Bumblebee
Mighty Mugs w1
Small Authentics w1
Big Authentics w1
Rubik's Optimus
JP Infobar Optimus (phone)
SDCC 2017 Revolution set (not new, but box sticker notes that it was released by Hasbro HK)
JP MP Shadowpanther
JP MP Anime Prowl
JP Tomica TF5 Optimus & Bumblebee
New Zealand beats us again... this time with wave two of the Energon Igniters Power Plus wave 2 Shatter.
Wreck Gar is now showing up in Walgreen stores in America, after being out in other places or online for some time now.
Wave 2 Energon Igniters Power Plus Shatter has been found in America.
Just a day later, the Power sized Shatter has been found at US retail, which comes with Blitzwing (reworked Megatron) and Optimus.
Also, the fourth wave Studio Series Voyager Starscream (ROTF deco) is out in the US, along with the Nerf Bumblebee launcher that I found in HK a month ago.
Just a week after the appearance of the Deluxe and Voyager Siege toys in America, the Battle Masters have now been found as well.
And it might surprise some people here in Australia who have been playing with their POTP Optimal Optimus since the June BigW sale, but it has finally appeared at American retail this month... maybe being held for the Christmas sales.