Unite Warriors Defensor

[BruiseLee]

Poweredconvoy from TFW has posted a link to a pic from TF Yuki showing a shot of the box. Fantastic artwork! Makes me want to get all 3 UW sets but my wallet just gave me a harsh reality check

[ampoldj]

And now I cant wait for my Birthday gift for myself this year

[UltraMarginal]

I wish they'd relase booring boxes so I could justify throwing them away. I have to keep them when they look this good.

[UltimateGalvatron]

IMO Defensor has the best looking box.

[griffin]

Images on twitter by tfyuki of TakaraTomy Streetwise next to Hasbro Streetwise.

The Hasbro version is on the right in robot mode (red arms), while the Hasbro version is on the left in car mode (blue front).

[ampoldj]

Takara does not look too grey-ish compared to the promo pics at Takara Tomy Mall

[Defcon]

I was happy to just buy the Hasbro versions at retail. Initially I was keen on the Takara version, but I'm glad retail came through for a change. I thought the Hasbro versions looked cheap, but in the end I just didn't care. Hopefully that deluxe Groove mold gets a Hasbro release next year.

[Raider]

Hopefully that deluxe Groove mold gets a Hasbro release next year.

That's what I'm hoping for too. If I recall correctly I think I read somewhere that when a Hasbro rep was asked about this at a convention they said "We will see." At least that is not a flat out "No".

[Zommael]

IF Takara come up with a new mould (or new remould - people seem to think the helicopter mould is ripe for it) for Blast-Off, I would expect to see an exclusive wave consisting of Blast-Off and Groove.

The other possibility is that Hasbro decide to do a box set of G2 Defensor (in line with the currently planned Superion and Menasor) and release deluxe Groove there.

Personally I would prefer G1 Groove as that would allow me to replace Blades in my Defensor line-up, who really is the odd one out with his primarily red colouration (all the others are white) and aerial alt mode (all the others are ground-based emergency vehicles).

[griffin]

Still almost two months away, another image of Guardian (Defensor) has been released by TFYuki on twitter, showing the team in box, including the new Groove toy.

This is released November 28th, but is a TakaraTomyMall exclusive (and from Hasbro Asia like other TTM exclusives), so if you don't already have one lined up, it will probably be quite pricey to find one after it is released.