MP Soundwave reissue for Zing in 2019

[kovert]

For an imported* item, the local price for MP-13 seems fairly reasonable. In the past, TRU would have probably charged more than double.

At the Westfield I normally go to, EB Games and ZiNG are within 50 metres of each other - almost opposite.

* ie specialised, non-general retail

[GoktimusPrime]

I think it's a great price. MP13's RRP is 15800JPY (approx. $210) before taxes; so $220 is probably about the same as what you'd pay for MP13 at full RRP in Japan. That's a damn good price, especially for an import.

Yes, I know that Hasbro's MP Soundwave w/ cassettes was even cheaper, but comparing this with the standard price of a TakaraTOMY MP13 and I think it's pretty good. I'd be all over this if I didn't already own an MP13.

[kovert]

Agreed, Gok. Based on its Japanese RRP and current low AUD/JPY exchange rate, the ZiNG price is very close indeed.

I was thinking about the April 2017 release of MP-13, with pre-order or retailer discount before GST came into effect. It was around ‎¥13,000 (approximate retailer discount price, eg HLJ) which worked out to be around A$160 before shipping.