Foreign first-release TOY sightings

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The UK packaged versions of the TFPrime Cyberverse Vehicles have been released, 3 months before the American version (which we get) is to be released (in Aug/Sept).

Very unusual for the UK to get their production run done before the American run.

I just had a look at our checklist and the BotCon exhibit, and it looks like the American release had been pushed back from May to August... but the UK release still went ahead with that May date.

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Transformers Prime Optimus Maximus found in Singapore's Toys R Us stores as of today, priced at S$79.95

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I noticed that the third wave of Single-pack BotShots are now out in America (at the Hasbro online store), and Seibertron has images up of the five - Lockdown, Jetfire, Mirage, TF3 Topspin, chase Megatron.

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The third wave of TF3 Robo Fighter toys have been sighted in America, which are just redecos of first wave Optimus and Bbee.
Someone mentioned that they saw them 9 months ago (about when they should have been released), but might be thinking of the first wave versions.

We never got the Robo Fighter toys in Australia, so anyone wanting to complete the set (yes, that'd be me ), will have their work cut out trying to find these two, and at a reasonable price.

For those wondering what Robo Fighter toys were (since we never got them here), they are non-converting figures, that were about Deluxe size, with pop-out weapons like the Stealth Force vehicles. (basically the "stealth force" gimmick, but in robot mode)
The ones at the front of this photo...


Wave 1 - Optimus, Bbee, Ironhide, Starscream.
Wave 2 - Roadbuster, Megatron.
Wave 3 - Optimus redeco, Bbee redeco.

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A big day today for first sightings in America it seems, with:
TFPrime Cmdr W3 (Ultra Magnus & Nightwatch Optimus)
TFPrime Cyberverse Vehicles (Driller & Star Hammer)
TFPrime DLX W4 (Airachnid, Dead End, Shadow Strike Bumblebee)
TFPRime Remote Control W1 (Bbee & KnockOut)

We are really falling behind on the Deluxes... we've only just started seeing Wave 2 appear here and Wave 4 is already in America.

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(to help me, and others, keep track of Asian and JP releases, I want to start using this topic for future reference of when ALL TFs are released (not just US ones that we might get here)... making it easier to update the checklist, do toy reviews, and for anyone else to know if something minor has been released)

Last week we had the Tokyo Toyshow exclusives released - Crystal TFPrime Optimus, Black United Optimus and Blazing Bumblebee Micron.

Also in the last week, the Capsule Microns Wave 1 (Optimus, Bumblebee, 2x Gecko, 2x Cobra) were released in Japan, and the Legion Wave of the Asian exclusive Generations (Hoist, Thundercracker, Motorbreath/mouth, Bluestreak) were found in Asia.

Two days ago we had the Generations WFC Wave 1 (Optimus, Jazz, Shockwave) were released in Asia, and mentioned to be on their way to American online stores.

As noted by Doubledealer, JP TFPrime Voyager Breakdown has been released in Japan today.

In America, the Optimus Maximus Cyberverse Vehicle has been found today, for US$35.

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Other JP TFPrime toys released last week:
AM-07 Starscream
AM-12 Breakdown
AM-13 Medic Knock Out
AM-14 Decepticon Vehicon
EZ-13 Autobot Evac
EZ-14 War Breakdown

And in America, the first of the Kre-O series 2 has been found in-store, with black Stealth Bumblebee.
Plus the second wave of BotShots 3-packs (Shockwave, Brawl, Ironhide) (Jetfire, Powerglide, Skyquake).

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Some new items being released in America.

More Kreo sets - Rotor Rage (Vortex), Street showdown (Wheeljack Vs knockout), Cycle chase (vehicon Vs Autotroopers).

Series 2 Rescue Bots playsets - Prowl Police Station, Optimus Headquarters.

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The first wave of FOC Generations have just been found in American retail, as expected a couple posts ago.
That should mean they might already be on their way to our stores here.

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TFPrime Weaponizers Optimus & Bumblebee have been found in America for US$30 each.
Also a couple more Kre-O sets - Decepticon Ambush (Cliffjumper Vs 3 Vehicons), Battle for Energon (Optimus Vs Megatron).