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The link in post #1. Text is in Japanese, it says that these are factory sample products.

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They are very nostalgic looking but I think that's also a reason for me not to get them - they are too close to the original G1 cassettes. IMO a MP toy should be the ultimate incarnation of a character, not virtually the same toy with a few added points of articulation.
They are also pretty damn expensive too. I got them on pre-order discount, and even then I'm finding it pretty rich. And as you said, they don't seem all _that_ different from their G1 counterparts. I initially wasn't going to get these... then I saw them pop up for preorder discount on Amazon JP and thought, "Ah screw it"... I caved... but I can understand if others are still hesitant on getting these toys.