FIRST SIGHTINGS ARCHIVE of new Transformers in Australia

[Kyle]

Technically this was already available at JB Hi-fi for a number of months now, but the amazing price makes it worthwhile to mention.

Also, I don't believe there was ever a listing on the Toymate website, so this could be in-store only, at least for now...

I spotted 2x MPM 12, bumblebee movie optimus prime at Toowoomba toy mate for $89.

3x MPM-12 Optimus Primes at Toymate Cannington. $90. Grabbed one at that price.

I could not believe how good the Toymate price was when I saw the earlier QLD sighting. They are indeed $90 at Toymate, and not some pricing error, because the tags read "$90, RRP $220". Still two left at Toymate Innaloo after my purchase around 9:15am

Went to both Toymate Inaloo and Cannington, no more $90 MPM-12s unfortunately.

[jaydisc]

Commander Class Optimus Prime sighted at Big W

Commander class Optimus Prime (Armada - Leg.Ev) is at BigW Canberra Centre. 4 units at $179 each

[jaydisc]

Studio Series Leader Snarl and more have been sighted at multiple JB Hi-Fi!

JB Hi Fi Frankston has the Toxitron collection Deluxes, Cloudcover and Grimlock the Buzzworthy Bumblebee BB Optimus, SS Gamer Edition Megatron, SS86 Snarl, Legacy Evo Powerlinx Hotshot and SG Grimlock

[JJJ]

And so is Nemesis - I bought both on Friday.

[jaydisc]

Studio Series Brawn is also at JB now:

Woden JB also have SS86 Leader Snarl, SS86 Brawn, Gamer Edition Cliffjumper and Megatron, and the core class Optimus with trailer rip-off pack.

You can check for stock using the stock tracker too: https://www.jbhifi.com.au/products/t...-action-figure

[JJJ]

I've just seen Earthspark wave 2 warrior class toys (Megatron and Thrash) at Target Mildura. I don't believe they've been released in Australia previously, because I've been waiting and waiting and waiting for Thrash

[Gehirn]

Apparently there has been "first world sighting of the new Transformers Legacy United Wave 3 Deluxe" at Big W.
That is a big jump in waves at retail.
https://news.tfw2005.com/2024/05/16/...stralia-511659

[Skyfire]

Apparently there has been "first world sighting of the new Transformers Legacy United Wave 3 Deluxe" at Big W.
That is a big jump in waves at retail.
https://news.tfw2005.com/2024/05/16/...stralia-511659

Good to see Big W getting Legacy United. I was pretty much convinced they had dropped the Legacy line. I visit my local store frequently. The latest Legacy Deluxes I have seen was Evolution wave 1 (Breakdown, Needlenose etc) and that wave took a very long time to appear. The latest Legacy Voyagers I have seen was Evolution wave 2 (Metalhawk, Twincast) before going back to wave 1 (Leo Prime, Tarn).

I hope Kmart, Target and Myer also get Legacy United in. As much as I like to support JB Hi-Fi (they have been strategic with the TF line), I would like to see more competition and more opportunity to price match. I think Kmart and Target stopped after wave 1 Legacy, and Myer after wave 1 Evolution Deluxes. So I gave up on them too.

[JJJ]

I'd really rather nobody else skip a whole year's stock thw way Big W have just done.

[Skyfire]

Member TilAllAreOne reported the reissue/repack of SS86 Gnaw in QLD, Big W Robina. This toy is unchanged from the initial release but has the current SS box style.