FIRST SIGHTINGS ARCHIVE of new Transformers in Australia

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Let's see if I can re-start using this topic from 2022... as it can be easier for me to use for first sightings posted on other sites that may not be applicable to a single sightings topic here.
(this topic is best used in conjunction with the annual checklist posting, and anything significant will have its own news posting here or on our fb page)

So, catching up (which might take a while)... the rest of 2020's first sightings.

AUG 15 - CYB Battle Call Trooper w1 (Bumblebee, Meteorfire, Wildwheel) - Toymate NSW $50
AUG 17 - ER VOY w2 (Snapdragon) - Toyworld WA
AUG 18 - CYB DLX w3 (Arcee) - BigW QLD
AUG 20 - ER Titan Scorponok - Toyworld $280-320
AUG 20 - CYB Battle Call Officier w1 (Optimus, Bumblebee) - Toyworld $100
AUG 20 - CYB 1-step w9 (Megatron, Ratchet) - Toyworld $25

SEP 6 - Siege MM w4 (Offroad) - Toyworld QLD
SEP -- - SS DLX w10 (Topspin, Soundwave, Cliffjumper) - Kmart QLD
SEP 7 - CYB Seeker 4-pack - Target excl QLD $49
SEP 7 - CYB Quintesson 3-pack - Target excl QLD $89
SEP 13 - SS VOY w10 (Blitzwing, Skipjack) - Kmart QLD
SEP 15 - SS LDR w5 (Overload) - Toymate NSW
SEP 15 - SS LDR w4 (Scavenger only, released with w5 - w4 released in DEC) - Toymate NSW
SEP 16 - GEN Selects Rotorstorm - EB $40
SEP 16 - GEN Selects Greasepit - EB $40
SEP 23 - GEN Selects Hubcap - EB $40
SEP -- - ER DLX w2 (Arcee, Airwave, Allicon, Smokescreen) - Amazon Australia
SEP -- - ER VOY w3 (Megatron, Quintesson) - Amazon Australia

OCT 2 - CYB Ultra w8 (Thunderhowl) - BigW QLD
OCT 9 - CYB Warrior w7 (Starscream, Hammerbyte) - Toyworld ACT
OCT 20 - Reissue Minibots w2 (Gears, Warpath) - Kmart excl $19
OCT 21 - GEN Selects Exhaust - EB $40
OCT 22 - GEN Netflix DLX w2 (Bumblebee, Wheeljack, Elita-1, Red Alert, Impactor) - Kmart excl
OCT 22 - GEN Netflix LDR w1 (Ultra Magnus) - Kmart excl
OCT 31 - Reissue Optimus cab - Kmart excl $79

NOV -- - GEN Selects Gen2 Megatron - EB $59
NOV -- - GEN Selects Bugbite - EB $40
NOV 3 - CYB Sharkticon pack - Toymate (not excl) $45
NOV 10 - Collab Maverick - EB $98
NOV 10 - SS-69 Devastator - Amazon Australia $340
NOV 19 - CYB DLX w4 (Thunderhowl) - Kmart NSW
NOV 21 - ER DLX w3 (Sunstreaker, Trailbreaker, Runamuck, Fasttrack) - BigW NSW $34
NOV 23 - CYB Battle Call Trooper w2 (Megatron, Starscream) - Toyworld VIC

DEC 10 - CYB 1-step w10 (MegatronX) - Kmart QLD
DEC 10 - RBA Rescan w30 (Optimus, Hotshot) - Kmart QLD
DEC 10 - SS VOY w11 (1986 Hotrod, Scourge) - Toyworld VIC
DEC 10 - SS DLX w11 (1986 Jazz, Kup, Blurr) - Kmart VIC
DEC 10 - GEN Netflix VOY w2 (Optimus, Soundwave) - Kmart excl WA
DEC 10 - GEN Netflix LDR w2 (Nemesis Prime) - EB excl $129
DEC 12 - Collab Gigawatt - EB $70, Toyworld $60, Amazon Australia $60
DEC 12 - Reissue Soundwave - Kmart excl $79
DEC 12 - Reissue Cassette 2-packs - Kmart excl $39
DEC 15 - JP Super Megatron - EB $110
DEC 15 - JP MP39+ Spinout - EB $240
DEC 20 - SS LDR w4 (Shockwave, Scavenger) - Toyworld, BigW VIC
DEC 24 - RBA Mega Mighty w3 (Chase, Heatwave) - Toyworld QLD
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2021 first sightings...

JAN -- - CYB DLX w5 (Soundwave, Starscream, Prowl) - Kmart
JAN 14 - KD Core w1 (Optimus, Rattrap, Vertebreak) - Toyworld QLD
JAN 14 - KD DLX w1 (Cheetor, Blackarachnia, Warpath, Paleotrex) - Toyworld QLD
JAN 14 - KD VOY w1 (Optimus Primal, Cyclonus) - Toyworld QLD
JAN 14 - KD LDR w1 (Beast Megatron, Optimus Prime) - Toyworld QLD
JAN 27 - SS LDR w6 (1986 Grimlock) - Toyworld ACT

FEB -- - KD Core w2 (Megatron, Starscream) - Toyworld NSW
FEB 5 - CYB Warrior w8 (Optimus) - Kmart
FEB 19 - Retro Headmasters w1 (Chromedome, Mindwipe, Brainstorm, Hardhead) - Target excl $29
FEB -- - GO Barricade & Punch - Amazon Australia excl
FEB -- - Combiner Wars Devastator Reissue - Amazon Australia excl

MAR 5 - RBA Rescan Classics w1 (Optimus, Bumblebee) - Target QLD
MAR 5 - RBA Feature w5 (Bumblebee) - Kmart QLD
MAR 5 - RBA Feature w1 (Medix released with w5 - wave 1 not released here) - Kmart QLD
MAR 10 - GEN Selects Deep Cover - EB $45
MAR 11 - KD VOY w2 (Dinobot, Inferno) - Toyworld/Myer VIC/WA/SA
MAR -- - Collab Ultimate Xspanse - Online/EB $129
MAR 19 - Buzz SS Singles (SS15, SS26, SS40, SS74) - Target excl $39
MAR 19 - KD LDR w2 (Ultra Magnus) - Toyworld
MAR -- - KD DLX w2 (Arcee, Airazor, Huffer, Ractonite) - Toyworld/Myer
MAR 22 - Retro Headmasters w2 (Skullcruncher, Weirdwolf, Highbrow) - Target excl $29
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2021 continued...

APR -- - SS DLX w12 (Dino, B-127) - Amazon Australia/Target
APR -- - SS VOY w12 (Starscream) - Amazon Australia
APR 20 - Authentics Bravo/small w4 (Barricade) - Woolworths $10 QLD
APR 29 - Netflix LDR w3 (Megatron) - EB $129 QLD
APR 29 - Buzzworthy mv4 Mega Bumblebee - Kmart exclusive $49
APR 30 - Buzzworthy Bumblebee/Spike - Kmart exclusive $29

MAY 14 - KD LDR w3 (Galvatron) - Toyworld (early) VIC
MAY 24 - KD LDR T-Wrecks - Toyworld $99 QLD
MAY 31 - KD CMDR Rodimus - BigW (early) NSW (AUG 3 - EB/Amazon Australia)

JUN 4 - RB Hotshot (electronic) - Kmart $59 QLD
JUN 5 - KD CORE w3 (Soundwave, Dracodon) - BigW QLD
JUN 9 - Netflix DLX w3 (Cheetor, Deeseus, Deepcover, Sparkless Bot) - Kmart exclusive $29
JUN 11 - RBA Rescan w34 (Optimus monster truck) - Kmart
JUN 22 - Shattered Glass Blurr - EB $40
JUN 24 - SS LDR w7 (Grindor, Slug) - Toyworld/Target
JUN 25 - RBA Feature w6 (Optimus) - Kmart
JUN 25 - (RB) Optimus (plane) with Bumblebee (car) - BigW $69

JUL 1 - GEN Selects Transmutate - EB $40
JUL 15 - GEN Selects Gen2 Ramjet - EB $65
JUL 30 - Buzzworthy CYB Spark Armor (Bumblebee, Megatron) - Toymate $30 ACT

AUG 3 - KD Titan Ark - EB/Toyworld $320
AUG 3 - KD VOY w3 (Rhinox) - EB
AUG 3 - KD DLX w3 (Tracks, Scorponok, Wingfinger, Wheeljack) - EB/Amazon Australia
AUG 4 - KD K39 Tracranius - EB $59
AUG 9 - Buzzworthy RID Crash Combiners (Primelock, Bumblegrim) - Kmart excl $29
AUG 27 - CYB Roll n Combine (Bumbleswoop, Slugtron) - Target $49 QLD
AUG 30 - Battle Across Time Grimlock/Mirage - Amazon Australia $77

SEP 3 - Collaborative Ectotron (Afterlife) - Myer $120
SEP 3 - Buzzworthy Worlds Collide 4-pack - Toyworld/Myer $150
SEP 4 - Buzzworthy SS 2-packs (mv1, mv4, mv6) - Target exclusive $79
SEP 18 - Shattered Glass Megatron - Amazon Australia $59
SEP 18 - Shattered Glass Starscream - Amazon Australia $59
SEP 22 - SS VOY w13 (Thrust, 86Wreckgar) - Amazon Australia
SEP 30 - Netflix VOY w3 (Optimus, Sparkless Seeker) - Kmart exclusive $49

OCT 1 - KD DLX w4 (Waspinator, Shadowpanther) - Amazon Australia / Kmart
OCT 1 - SS VOY w14 (86 Sweep) - Kmart
OCT 4 - (RB) Flip Racer Big Optimus with trailer - Costco (exclusive) $79 VIC
OCT 7 - Collaborative Draculus - Amazon Australia/EB $64
OCT 10 - Shattered Glass Goldbug - Amazon Australia $39 / EB $50
OCT 10 - GEN Selects LDR Galvatron - EB $119 / Amazon Australia $110
OCT 20 - BW Vintage Optimus Primal - BigW exclusive $85
OCT 20 - BW Vintage Rattrap, Cheetor - BigW exclusive $59
OCT 20 - (RB) Dinobot Adventures 3-pack (Snarl, Grimlock, Predaking) - BigW $49
OCT -- - RBA Classic Team w2 (Chase, Heatwave) - BigW $22

NOV -- - SS DLX w13 (Jolt, Bumblebee, 86Gnaw) - Amazon Australia/Kmart
NOV -- - Cyber Series Commander w2 (Optimus, Bumblebee - again) - Kmart $29
NOV 1 - Shattered Glass Jetfire - EB $178 / Amazon Australia $160
NOV -- - SDCC/Pulsecon Ravage 2-pack - Various
NOV -- - GEN Selects Artfire - Amazon Australia $68 / EB
NOV -- - Buzzworthy CYB 4-pack (Optimus, Megatron, Starscream, Bumblebee) - Myer $100
NOV 19 - (RB) Dinobot Adventures Optimus Prime Electronic - Toymate $99
NOV 28 - Galvatron/Unicron Pack - Amazon Australia $120 / EB $128
NOV 29 - CYB Roll & Change (Optimus, Bumblebee) - Toyworld $99 / BigW $89

DEC 1 - BW Vintage Megatron - BigW exclusive $105
DEC 1 - Collaborative Jurassic Park - Amazon Australia ($92-pricing error - $190)
DEC 3 - CYB DLX w6 (Cheetor) - Kmart $29 NSW
DEC 3 - CYB Scout w11 (no new) - BigW QLD
DEC 16 - RB Bumblebee grey 3-pack - BigW $49
DEC 18 - Battle Across Time (Sideswipe/Skywarp) - Amazon Australia $88
DEC late - GEN Selects Legacy Black Zarak - Popcultcha $300

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2022...

JAN 2 - CYB Ultimate w7 (Hotrod, Volcanicus) - Myer QLD
JAN 15 - SS CORE w1 (Shockwave, Ravage) - Caseys $22 NSW
JAN 18 - Golden Disk Jackpot - Amazon Australia $43
JAN 20 - Golden Disk Mutant Tigatron - Amazon Australia $64
JAN 20 - GEN Selects Legacy Lift-Ticket - EB $50
JAN 23 - CYB DLX w8 (Slug) - Kmart $32 QLD
JAN 25 - SS DLX w14 (mv2 Sideswipe) - Amazon Australia
JAN 25 - KD VOY w4 (Tigatron) - Amazon Australia
JAN 27 - KD DLX w5 (Pipes, Slammer) - Amazon Australia (late DEC - at Independent)

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New Studio Series Core Class at Casey’s Toys and Toymate:

Casey's Toys Wollongong had 1 each of the Core SS Ravage and Shockwave (for $23 each, which I think is the new RRP?)

Toymate Robina
Studio Series core class: 3x Shockwave, 3x Ravage $20 each

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And now sighted at major retail:

About 8 of each Ss Core Shockwave and Ravage at Target Chermside, will edit post with anything else I see while browsing other shops (nothing Kmart)

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First sighting of Exo-Suit Spike?

Core class Exo-suit Spike and Bumblebee movie Shockwave and Ravage at Marion Target.

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More of the Dinobot Adventures (was Rescue Bots) here.
These are "Rescan" size figures from way back in 2014, packed with a "minicon" that was originally released in 2018.

Saw something new in Kmart Mildura just now - Dinobot Adventures Bumblebee and Optimus Prime.

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That's now 3 of the 4 Golden Disk packs here.

The third Golden Disk set is now on Amazon Australia as Australian stock - the truck 2-pack (Puffer and Road Ranger), for $75.

Also on Amazon Australia as Australian stock is some of the new wave of Studio Series - Ratchet and Brawn. The wave mates Wheeljack and Perceptor are either sold out already, or not yet up.
Significantly different prices for Ratchet and Brawn, which is weird and annoying.

Meanwhile, the Studio Series grey NEST Bumblebee jeep is back up again as Australian stock, after disappearing (again) last week... still saying out of stock, but allows you to "purchase" one (and then leaves it in limbo on your orders page).

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Forgot to include this here from March 21st - the final Golden Disk pack to FINALLY be released in Australia...

Terrorsaur now available from Amazon.com.au for $43

https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B08YK6Y...ing=UTF8&psc=1

(I had originally posted in this topic yesterday that Cyberverse Slug was newly sighted, but realised today a few posts up that it was first sighted January 23rd, and I had forgotten to note it on the 2021 Toy Checklist.... I have now updated the Cyberverse section, which had a LOT of items not released in Australia)