Masterpiece Soundwave to be released in Australia in July

[Ultra Mackness]

Could be early days yet but this is the response I got earlier today from Hasbro when I emailed them my query last week:

Hi Michael, I am sorry for the delay in responding. I have checked with a colleague who specializes in Transformers. He has confirmed that the Masterpiece Soundwave line will be sold in Australia through Toys-R-Us, but not until July 2013. They are expected to sell in Toys-R-Us from July to September. Kind regards, Hasbro Consumer Services
T: 1-300-138-697 - custservau@hasbro.com
HASBRO AUSTRALIA LIMITED: ABN: 69 004 348 565

[Waxpython]

toys r us also told me that they will be bringing in fall of cybertron grimlock LIES also the hasbro version hasn't been announced yet.

[Ultra Mackness]

Keep in mind that this was an email from Hasbro, not Toys r Us. I've emailed them (Hasbro) a number of times in the last few years and they have always told me the truth regarding releases in Australia. The optimist in me is keeping fingers crossed that at worst they may have slipped up and maybe told me something that will be revealed in the near future.

[griffin]

The timing sounds about right for a Hasbro version. And it would have been really surprising if there wasn't a Hasbro version.

[swoop]

If it is going to get a western release and I've never doubted that it would we should hear about it at America's toy fair soon

[Waxpython]

maybe this is too soon i mean people are still buying the takara version hasbro would lose a lot of money if they announced it now and it may piss of a lot of alot of people who bought it if it turns out it's equal or even better to the takara version.

[ILikeSoundwave]

This is a big YYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSS for me

[Paulbot]

Could we change the thread title to "in July" Stop us running to the stores today.

Actually running to the stores now and camping out is probably a good idea given how the Primes sold out so quickly.

[llamatron]

Cool news scoop. Although the big question is what cassette(s) will he come with...

[Hursticon]

Certainly interesting news indeed, should it actually come to pass.

I am perfectly content with the Takara Masterpiece that I've purchased, but if I see one of these Hasbro Toys on shelf locally & for a reasonable price?; I may just pick it up.

Cheers Macky for doing the leg-work on this one dude.