Transformers questions by newbies, and not-so-newbies

[Verno]

Even I'm considering getting him, that's how good he looks!

[Hursticon]

Even I'm considering getting him, that's how good he looks!

Dude, I'm seriously throwing an internet "Bro-Hug" at you right now!
Do it dude, he's going to be bloody awesome - MP Mini-Cassettes too!

[Tober]

Does anyone know if MP Soundwave will receive a local release ?
Torn whether to pay $170 on BBTS or wait for local if its coming ?

Anime Export is still listing for aprox $136 plus shipping, if you want to order from Japan and ship day of release. EMS it could arrive before X-Mas, SAL around mid January.

It will probably get an exclusive local release, but could be anywhere from $100 to $200... and be about a year away... something about scalpers...

[Verno]

Dude, I'm seriously throwing an internet "Bro-Hug" at you right now!
Do it dude, he's going to be bloody awesome - MP Mini-Cassettes too!

Haha, yeah it was the Cassettes that sold it for me. Having spent so long writing Ravage's story, as well as a Mosaic for Soundwave, I feel closer to them than any other G1 character.

If TRU get him here in Oz, I'll snavell one up.

[GoktimusPrime]

Does anyone know if MP Soundwave will receive a local release ?
Torn whether to pay $170 on BBTS or wait for local if its coming ?

IMO $170 is a fair (but expensive) price for MP Soundwave considering that the RRP is 16590JPY ($204). But TakaraTOMY's MP RRPs are pretty expensive, and it is possible that a later local Hasbro release may be cheaper. Alternatively, if you have the means, the Amazon exclusive Soundwave comes with extra Energon cubes and pre ordering gives a 27% discount ($148). Ditto Amazon MP Sideswipe - comes with more show-accurate chrome pile drivers; the toy will retail for 6090JPY but the pre order earlybird discount brings it down to 4436JPY ($54).

Odds are Hasbro will make their own version and it will come out here. But given the steep RRPs of Japanese MPs, the way I see it is like this:
1) Will I feel regret if Hasbro doesn't release their own version in AU stores?
2) If Yes, purchase JP version.
3) If No, skip JP version and hope for a Hasbro version.

[Starscream77]

Score!!! My wife has ordered me one for Xmas plus MP Sideswipe, happy days!!!!!!

[Trent]

Its funny, Soundwave is probably the most hyped MP since MP-01, and he is awesome. The prospect of all those casstes is great! But I can't seem to find the desire to own it.

Strange.

Maybe if it gets a local release... and goes on sale.

[GoktimusPrime]

Score!!! My wife has ordered me one for Xmas plus MP Sideswipe, happy days!!!!!!

Its funny, Soundwave is probably the most hyped MP since MP-01, and he is awesome. The prospect of all those casstes is great! But I can't seem to find the desire to own it.

Strange.

Maybe if it gets a local release... and goes on sale.

If you're not that urgently keen on Soundwave then you might as well wait for a local release. Odds are it will happen and you'll probably end up getting it at a cheaper price and laugh at the rest of us sods who paid our "impatience tax."

[Starscream77]

Hi all
Where would be the cheapest place / site to get some of the previous Masterpieces ?

[Tober]

Hi all
Where would be the cheapest place / site to get some of the previous Masterpieces ?

You'll need to be more specific. Anything pre-MP-10 will be more difficult to find cheap, you may be forced onto eBay... or this place's Sales section. Maybe even TFW2005's trades sections if you're feeling lucky.

Also, Takara or Hasbro versions?