TRU Canada listings: Plat. Ed. CNY Starscream, YOTH Prime & Grimlock v Bruticus

Via Tformers.com

Three more TRU exclusive Platinum Edition figure listings have been announced

Optimus Prime (~$151AUD)

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Toys "R" Us Canada have posted a product listing announcing the Transformers Platinum Edition Year of the Horse Optimus Prime action figure set. Listed as the "TRANSFORMERS - Platinum Edition - Optimus Prime (Year of the Horse) Figure - English Edition." we can assume this will be the Chinese export version. Based on the description and price it is believed this will be a specially package Masterpiece MP-10 action figure with trailer set. The figure set is listed for $139.99 CAD / with an estimated ship date of December 31, 2013.

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Starscream (~$130AUD)

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Toys R US Canada have announced another exclusive, the Transformers Supreme Starscream Chinese New Year Plantinum Edition action figure. No details on the figure just yet, but it is assumed this will be the Masterpiece version that was released some years ago with the special Chinese New Year packaging. The figure is listed for pre-order now at a price of $119.99 with an estimated ship date of December 31, 2013.

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Grimlock & Bruticus (~$162AUD)

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Toys R US Canada have announced a third exclusive, the Platinum Edition - Grimlock Vs. Decepticon Bruticus Figure Pack - English Edition action figure set. This is most certainly the same set that was revealed at BotCon and SDCC with the made over Generations Grimlock and the Comic-Con exclusive colors Bruticus in the special Chinese New Year packaging. The figure is listed for pre-order now at a price of $149.99 with an estimated ship date of December 31, 2013.

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Details have been added to our 30 Generations toys for 30 years thread.

very interesting news, thanks.

definitely eager to see the MP Prime and Starscream

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Originally Posted by Sinnertwin

Starscream (~$130AUD)

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Excellent.

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Originally Posted by Sinnertwin

Starscream (~$130AUD)

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Alriiiiight! :cool:

Boring.

I don't know why Hasbro Asia refuses to use Beast Wars animal moulds that correspond to the Lunar New Year animals. Any of the many dragon Transformers could've been repainted as the Year of the Dragon exclusive (e.g. Transmetal 2 Megatron et al.), either Corahda or Nightviper could've been repainted for the Year of the Snake, and Year of the Horse... come on, what a perfect opportunity to reissue Mach Kick in an exclusive deco/packaging! :rolleyes: So many missed opportunities...

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Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime

Boring.

I don't know why Hasbro Asia refuses to use Beast Wars animal moulds that correspond to the Lunar New Year animals. Any of the many dragon Transformers could've been repainted as the Year of the Dragon exclusive (e.g. Transmetal 2 Megatron et al.), either Corahda or Nightviper could've been repainted for the Year of the Snake, and Year of the Horse... come on, what a perfect opportunity to reissue Mach Kick in an exclusive deco/packaging! :rolleyes: So many missed opportunities...

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As much as I don't like Beast wars much, you do have a point. I am surprised they didn't make use of it, If they are doing the whole zodiac thingy then it is recycling old products as new colours. Guessed I didn't missed mp 10 or starscream.

I'm surprised they're doing masterpieces for this line. That's pretty cool though.

If that's the case apparently MP10 now comes with batteries?

http://www.seibertron.com/transforme...-canada/28078/

Maybe he comes with a soundboard.

And the initial rumors that Starscream was going to be the Supreme class version from Cybertron based on early solicitations:
here.

Wait and see I suppose.

The batteries may simply be a mix up on TRU's part. And I suspect that Starscream is indeed the Cybertron Supreme one.

Beast era molds may seem "outdated" from the decison makers' point of view. Plus they can charge more with bigger toys:D

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Originally Posted by doublespy

Beast era molds may seem "outdated" from the decison makers' point of view. Plus they can charge more with bigger toys:D

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The Beast Wars/Machines designs still trump Energon Fatimus Prime and Omega Supreme! ;) :p (jmho)

i suspect it to be the leader class movie starscream and optimus And not MP10 , because the new movie going to be release next year so they might want to capitalize on that but it would be great if it were.

I'll get the prime and starscream if based on the masterpiece moulds, no if not.

Question you might ask yourself, why only Canada TRU listed these on their site, and now it's not there any more.

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Originally Posted by yoshi594

I'll get the prime and starscream if based on the masterpiece moulds, no if not.

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same for me. In honest I couldn't care much if I miss it even though I do not have mp 10, is a bonus for me if there is. If the colours are crap I may not even buy it.

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Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime

Boring.

I don't know why Hasbro Asia refuses to use Beast Wars animal moulds that correspond to the Lunar New Year animals. Any of the many dragon Transformers could've been repainted as the Year of the Dragon exclusive (e.g. Transmetal 2 Megatron et al.), either Corahda or Nightviper could've been repainted for the Year of the Snake, and Year of the Horse... come on, what a perfect opportunity to reissue Mach Kick in an exclusive deco/packaging! :rolleyes: So many missed opportunities...

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I was thinking of this too. Just realised that using BW moulds, they could achieve 11 of the 12 Chinese zodiac beasts, even unlikely ones like the Rabbit, Goat, Dog and Pig. I can't think of a TF who's alt mode is a Chicken (unless they plan on repainting or heavily retooling any of the BW bird-formers).

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Originally Posted by tinyJazz

And the initial rumors that Starscream was going to be the Supreme class version from Cybertron based on early solicitations:
here.

Wait and see I suppose.

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I would speculate on the Cybertron version as well. It's not a great mould, but it could just be that the decision makers saying OK to this are the same people that were convinced that they could sell Energon OP a second time...

I hope its not masterpiece redeco's, otherwise it just means more MP's to buy than...:rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by SuspectimusPrime

I was thinking of this too. Just realised that using BW moulds, they could achieve 11 of the 12 Chinese zodiac beasts, even unlikely ones like the Rabbit, Goat, Dog and Pig. I can't think of a TF who's alt mode is a Chicken (unless they plan on repainting or heavily retooling any of the BW bird-formers).

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I think repurposing a birdformer could work for the year of the Rooster. They mightn't even need to re-tool if they go for a more cool-phoenix themed deco to pass off as 'rooster'. I think the bigger problem is that a lot of these toys aren't sufficiently large to fetch a decent premium. Perhaps a 12 toy zodiac giftset?!? :eek:

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Originally Posted by Lint

I think repurposing a birdformer could work for the year of the Rooster. They mightn't even need to re-tool if they go for a more cool-phoenix themed deco to pass off as 'rooster'. I think the bigger problem is that a lot of these toys aren't sufficiently large to fetch a decent premium. Perhaps a 12 toy zodiac giftset?!? :eek:

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Giftsets probably the way to go!

Probably a good thing that the current Lunar Zodiac line isn't very good - imagine waiting 12 years just to complete the line :eek:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7424/9...f66f1acd_o.jpg
[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/68801062@N05/9448088597/]VICTORY[/url] by Bidoofdude, on Flickr

Let's dance, Prime... :p

I hope we get him here, especially with the price of the platinum stuff so far. ;) (Exc. Grimmy :p)

I don't care if there's a horse on the side of the trailer, I NEED IT!!! :eek::D

Just noticed the gold chrome on Grimlock only happens in two parts with the old gold parts still there. Not sure it's worth getting anymore.

grarr.. i dont have mp 10 yet... is it because im in australia or is the pre order page down for toysrus.com.ca?

Yeah, there's never been a TF rooster. There should be. But any birdformer would do. Makes sense than say yet another Optimus Prime or other G1 character who bears absolutely no relevance to the Zodiac animal.

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Originally Posted by SuspectimusPrime

Probably a good thing that the current Lunar Zodiac line isn't very good - imagine waiting 12 years just to complete the line :eek:

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But isn't that what they're doing now? First they had the Year of the Dragon Optimus Prime, now the Year of the Snake Optimus Prime and Omega Supreme, now the Year of the Horse toys for next year... but the way they're doing it just seems to be, "Grab a random big expensive toy and slap it with a repaint and exclusive box." Care factor zilch, except for Omega Supreme only because he's an approximation of WFC Omega Supreme.

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Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime

But isn't that what they're doing now? First they had the Year of the Dragon Optimus Prime, now the Year of the Snake Optimus Prime and Omega Supreme, now the Year of the Horse toys for next year... but the way they're doing it just seems to be, "Grab a random big expensive toy and slap it with a repaint and exclusive box." Care factor zilch, except for Omega Supreme only because he's an approximation of WFC Omega Supreme.

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That might be what they're aiming for, but is it how it's being perceived by its audience?

I'm assuming only adult collectors would have the patience to wait it out, spend $200-300 a year on repaints with big packaging, and have a dedicated area to keep that packaging safe for that duration. Big focus on packaging as aside from the outstanding retooling they did on Omega, no other figs so far has gotten the same love (thus far).

There's no consistency between the toys aside from being big, so how will that look like on a premium shelf/display case?

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/p...g&utm_content=

http://www.seibertron.com/transforme...reissue/28088/

its C-001 Super Fire Convoy

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Originally Posted by kaiden

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/p...g&utm_content=

http://www.seibertron.com/transforme...reissue/28088/

its C-001 Super Fire Convoy

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I missed nothing then........sigh.......For once I will want beast wars instead if this is the case. all the rubbish rumours about mp.

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Originally Posted by kaiden

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/p...g&utm_content=

http://www.seibertron.com/transforme...reissue/28088/

its C-001 Super Fire Convoy

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Is it confirmed exactly? I thought it was platinum.


Well that sucks... :mad:

Though this is tempting as the wheels of mine have split, i'm still gonna treat this like omega supreme and fatimus...purchased only if found locally.

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Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime

but the way they're doing it just seems to be, "Grab a random big expensive toy and slap it with a repaint and exclusive box." Care factor zilch, except for Omega Supreme only because he's an approximation of WFC Omega Supreme.

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Agree. They just wanna cash in on the growing Asian market. A 12-zodiac gift set does sound tempting though :D

Super Fire Convoy doesn't fit the description on the TRU website but could be they took the MP10 description there as a placeholder for the time being.

Putting horse markings on Megatron MP gun handle would be a seller for me. lol
kidding.

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Originally Posted by doublespy

Agree. They just wanna cash in on the growing Asian market. A 12-zodiac gift set does sound tempting though :D

Super Fire Convoy doesn't fit the description on the TRU website but could be they took the MP10 description there as a placeholder for the time being.

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Isn't the only connection people are making is the release, which you honestly cannot make any connection to IMO. Just because 2 things are being released and are versions of Convoy/Optimus, doesn't mean that it's confirmed for them to be the same. :confused:

I will what Optimus is when I see actual pictures, myself, with a grain of salt for the time being, as the TFW-goers say. ;)

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Originally Posted by Bidoofdude

I will what Optimus is when I see actual pictures, myself, with a grain of salt for the time being, as the TFW-goers say. ;)

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It's not a TFW thing, taking something with a grain or pinch of salt is a commonly used idiom in English. :)

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Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime

It's not a TFW thing, taking something with a grain or pinch of salt is a commonly used idiom in English. :)

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They do use it a lot though. :p;)

"New 2014 reissue Fire Convoy is coming out at the same time as YOTH Op, so they're the same,"
"Seems legit..."

"Someone in Australia got a reply from Hasbro saying they're releasing MP Soundwave!"
"Take this with a grain though," -_-

It pretty much always works out like that. :p;)

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Originally Posted by Bidoofdude

They do use it a lot though. :p;)

"New 2014 reissue Fire Convoy is coming out at the same time as YOTH Op, so they're the same,"
"Seems legit..."

"Someone in Australia got a reply from Hasbro saying they're releasing MP Soundwave!"
"Take this with a grain though," -_-

It pretty much always works out like that. :p;)

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Now now, play nice ;) :p

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Originally Posted by Sinnertwin

Now now, play nice ;) :p

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We are. :p It is quite comical when that happens over on Seibertron or TFW. ;)

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Originally Posted by Bidoofdude

Is it confirmed exactly? I thought it was platinum.

Well that sucks... :mad:

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confirmed? probably no. I'm just linking to what is being reported. Personally I would prefer it be MP-10 and the Starscream to be MP-11.

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Originally Posted by kaiden

confirmed? probably no. I'm just linking to what is being reported. Personally I would prefer it be MP-10 and the Starscream to be MP-11.

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MP-11 would be AWESOME, but they'll probably use Supreme Screamer (which I already have ;()

Really rooting for MP-10 on this. I would kill for this toy. (make of that what you will :p)

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Originally Posted by Bidoofdude

MP-11 would be AWESOME, but they'll probably use Supreme Screamer (which I already have ;()

Really rooting for MP-10 on this. I would kill for this toy. (make of that what you will :p)

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yeah i missed out on Mp-11 due to budget and I already had Mp-03 but now I want it and its $$$

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Originally Posted by kaiden

yeah i missed out on Mp-11 due to budget and I already had Mp-03 but now I want it and its $$$

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I need Prime AND Screamer, so it would be great if they did both MP molds. ;)

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Originally Posted by Bidoofdude

I need Prime AND Screamer, so it would be great if they did both MP molds. ;)

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The way I see it, its not. I hope to be wrong, but the pattern seems to be for normal toys being YOT series.

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Originally Posted by drifand

The way I see it, its not. I hope to be wrong, but the pattern seems to be for normal toys being YOT series.

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Unfortunately, this. ^

Via Tformers & the Transformers Asia Facebook page:

Asian market exclusive MP10 with bonus display stand announced.

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Just in are news and images of the Transformers Asia market Transformers Masterpiece MP-10 Optimus Prime and bonus figure stand while supplies last. This is your chance to get the hugely popular MP-10 Optimus Prime action figure with a cool stand to be released in September 2013. It is not clear at this time if the figure will be updated from the mainline release.

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Images can be seen here