Foreign first-release TOY sightings

[griffin]

The Ultimate giftset 5-pack has just been found in America now, and surprisingly, it is being priced at US$30. It's a saving of US$1 when comparing it to the total price of 2 Cmdrs and 3 Legions in America... but its amazing to realise that when Hasbro America (or Hasbro Australia) pass on the savings of an exchange rate change, that we can actually have toys at the same price as the Americans.

Now if only we could have the mainline items at the proper adjusted prices.

[griffin]

Bot Shots 3-packs are now out in America, following on from the single packs about a week ago. Not huge enough news to be posted in the main news section...

[griffin]

Wave 2 Deluxes (Ratchet & Arcee V2) have been found at US retail, giving us the usual rush of the early waves of a new toyline to stores... and could see them here soon as well, whenever the other major retailers start stocking them.

[griffin]

The new TFPrime roleplay helmet/mask has been found at US retail for $20. It's a whole new electronic mask that appears to be a lot less bulky than the Movie Optimus Mask.
We are likely to see this here too... for about $40-50 though.

[griffin]

The second Prime 2-pack (Bee Vs Screamer) was out in Asia and here a few weeks ago, but has now been found in Canada as well (the other place it was supposed to be).

[griffin]

Wave 2 of TFPrime Legions have been found in Singapore.

The wave includes:
Prime Breakdown
DotM Soundwave (redeco of the earlier figure)
DotM Mirage
DotM Evac

Note that the three DotM toys don't say "Prime" on the packaging.

[iceburn]

Don't see it released generally in stores; maybe grabbed by local fans or on reserve with special treatment by staff who knows fan. It is however said to be seen only at Metro and I saw (1x Mirage only) at TRU Paragon.

[griffin]

In Hong Kong, according to Christalcase, is the second wave of Botshots Launchers (Ironhide). They don't appear to have been released in America yet, or just haven't been reported yet.

[griffin]

BotShots single packs Wave 4 (Ironhide, Powerglide, Jazz, Movie Leadfoot, chase Optimus)are now out in America, which doesn't leave much left of the first series (of 44 figures) to go now.

[griffin]

I think the Jet Vehicon (Arms Micron version) and the Fort Max Kabaya model kit(s) are now out.