BBTS has it up for preorder - $160 for it. A good place holder, but I don't think I'm going with them to get it
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BBTS has it up for preorder - $160 for it. A good place holder, but I don't think I'm going with them to get it
I only want Groove... :(Quote:
Originally Posted by fatbot
I think that Defensor will be my only incomplete (G1 accurate) combiner. I guess I will have to live with the legends Groove and deluxe Rook. :p
The thing that's bugging me about this, thinking about it, is that it would suit me to get Groove individually. I have a bit of an aversion to redecoes and even remoulds that aren't particularly extensive, and if I could somehow get deluxe Groove on his own then I could create a Defensor that didn't include Blades (as I already have Alpha Bravo). Of course that leaves all sorts of problems with Legends Groove, but I guess I could leave him out or just get whatever redeco he comes as.
Oh well. I don't have to make a decision until I see them in person anyway, whether at Aus retail or overseas later in the year.
Does anyone know if they said a similar thing about Wildrider and Slingshot before Hasbro announced their own versions?
they did release info on their combiner sets prior to Hasbro releasing news on Wildrider and Slingshot but Takara never had any text saying this was an exclusive not to be available elsewhere, I still wouldn't be surprised if this turned up on a lot of Japanese retailer sites.Quote:
Originally Posted by Golden Phoenix
Haven't been following this properly, but is the new mould of groove officially only available in the Takara box set of defensor?
for the time being, yes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Juggernaut
Nippon-Yasan has just posted up their Defensor pre order for 17,200¥. That seems nuts compared to the 10,620¥ they charged for Menasor and Superion! HLJ doesn't have theirs up yet. I can only assume that because this is a TakaraTomy Mall Exclusive the price is going to be higher everywhere.
Just a note, Premium Collectables has Defensor for pre-order at $169.95. I went with them just in case HLJ doesn't offer it. It's a pretty good price I think.
I sent HLJ a message about Defensor, and they replied with:
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Thank you for writing. We are afraid we do not have any info about the UW-03 Guardian. If it will be available for us, we will be carrying it for sure. Your understanding is appreciated.
Magic word "exclusive" that and it has a new groove so it's a double whammy on the walletQuote:
Originally Posted by DaptoDog
NY has added 1000yen from RRP 16200yen...why does Takara have to make my fav combiner an exclusive ??? :confused:
I really want to go with Premium Collectibles but unfortunately I don't have funds to pay this soon:(
You're right, that is a good price. However, I'm averse to pre-ordering with full payment since it's 6 months away, which is why I've been placing all my pre-orders with NY. Guess I might wait to see what HLJ come up with, though from your feedback I won't get my hopes up.Quote:
Originally Posted by TAAUBlaster
they said the same to me in regards to MP26 when i asked. I wouldn't be surprised if we see it in the next week or soQuote:
Originally Posted by DaptoDog
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Originally Posted by DaptoDog
That's fair enough. I always have bad luck with these type of things, so I've learned to get them when I see them :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Sinnertwin
Thanks for the tip mate, I'll keep an eye out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sinnertwin
My feelings as well :(Quote:
Originally Posted by ampoldj
premium collectables defensor now out of stock :O!!!
So as Nippon Yasan :(:(Quote:
Originally Posted by yoshi594
Well I've just ordered from BBTS. I didn't realize Defensor was a retailer exclusive. Hope HLJ are able to secure some stock so I don't have to pay in USD (damn exchange rate).
back in stock! but not at the discount price. Guess they finally fulfilled their 50 order quota.Quote:
Originally Posted by ampoldj
It's still at a reasonable price of 184.95 with FREE shipping.
And I just spent $600 at premium collectables the other week
Then defensor pops up! Hope I can get in before it sells out again
Well unfortunately mate it is already sold out. you should check their facebook page because i just noticed recently they are posting there how many preorder slots remaining...Quote:
Originally Posted by ZoonMaster5000
Edit: looks like only the first 50 just got presold out and still available now for normal price 184.95
Another image of a grey-prototype Groove for the Japanese Defensor set.
I just can't imagine that it would be a Japanese exclusive... so maybe the claim of it being exclusive might just be for its initial release.
That is what I am thinking
I want that groove so badly. I been holding off on all combiner war figures, so I can burst buy the lot of them in a few months, "no matter the cost".
I see what ya did there ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Mythirax
:DQuote:
Originally Posted by BigTransformerTrev
It went out of stock on NY less than a day after it was posted. I emailed support to find out if it would come back and they said it would be back up soon. Well it's been a couple weeks and still not back up. Might message them again for an update.
I also questioned them on why it was such a premium to their pricing of Superion/Menasor. Off course they did not address that in their reply.
Takara Tomy Mall has updated their listing with new images of each combiners specially groove in full color! :eek:
http://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810831747/
Jeez Defensors feet look tiny!
must. resist. urge. to. buy. whole. defensor. just. for. Groove.....
Since Takara is sold as set it is cheaper for me to buy Takara Defensor and a Hasbro Rook :DQuote:
Originally Posted by prjkt
I already have Hasbro's whole set... And my budget won't allow for double ups...
A couple more images of the team.
Streetwise is a completely different colour to the Hasbro version, which I think the Hasbro version is closer to the Gen1 toy colours.
I'm still surprised that the Hasbro version of Hotspot has more paint apps and is more Gen1 accurate than the JP version.
I think you mean "more Gen1 toy accurate"? TakTom's Hot Spot is pretty similar to the cartoon colouring, same with the not as white Streetwise, and that's inline with most of the Generation colouring to match the cartoon.Quote:
Originally Posted by griffin
@TFYUKI put this image out a couple of days ago of Hotspot. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CIVV5JzUYAEdVEO.jpg
You know what they say about 'bots with small feet...Quote:
Originally Posted by spiderken17
...they leave small footprints. ;)
Anyone know of any pre orders still open?
My hasbro defensor hasn't arrived yet so I decided to put it away for
My sons Xmas present and I pre-ordered UW-03 guardian of bbts. Was only
Last week so I'm pretty sure they still have some left.