New Transformers are coming! TFW2005 member dawGTX reports spotting several anticipated new releases on the shelves in a Toys R Us in Taipei, Taiwan. Gracing the shelves were the likes of the Cloudraker and Wingspan Clones two pack, Titans Return Leader Class Overlord, and the Transformers Tribute Optimus Prime and Orion Pax evolution set. Each and every one is an awesome release – and here is hoping they make it to US retail soon.
payres
I can tell you my Tribute cost £43 and Clones £30.00, both through IDToys so I'd be surprised if US retail was more than those amounts in dollars
Nevermore
Since the set has not been officially announced yet by Hasbro, I doubt anyone will have a concrete answer.
Omegax80
Anyone know how much the set will cost when it comes to the US?
G1 Evac
Here's a video review of the WFC OP & Orion Pax boxset, again I don't know if this has been posted before
The video is in Chinese and it may also be on Youtube
Bravemaximike
$2400, eh….
Is it weird that I considered it for more than a few seconds? Haha
Knowing me, I'd go out there, and by the time I get back on August 5th the shelves here would be stacked with these guys.
Smitty.1981
DFW to Taichung, TW round trip leaving the 29th and coming back Aug 5th.
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prime roller
Probably the big TrU (新生 Xīnshēng branch) near 中山捷運站 zhōngshān MRT station. It's the biggest one in Taiwan; the one with the nice TLK display on the second level currently. I might have time, and enough of a hanker on for the toy shop go around, to head in for a look-see this weekend.
Automorpher
No idea.
I was asking if it's the branch that is near to Taipei 101 but was told that branch is no longer operational.
OP did shared that he's very near to Zhong Xiao area though.
deathzero23
Hmmmm so the last 2 weeks of July will be wallet-busy for the Asian Market.
TLK Wave 3
TR Overlord
2Sixshot
i really want these
artiepants
Thank you, but unfortunately for this to mean anything we need local prices for Deluxes and Voyagers too, since straight prices aren't an even comparison.
Timothy.R
I cannot wait for overlord.
Also, someone suggested this before, I'd love a 4 pack of the clones from takara. I have zero interest in getting those exclusive sets just for 2 figures.
prime roller
Reported Overlord here on June 30th:
Newly released and upcoming toys: Hasbro edition
And the Clones here:
Newly released and upcoming toys: Hasbro edition
And here yesterday:
Titans Return Cloudraker / Wingspan Clones 2 pack
I'm still not sure of the most appropriate etiquette when it comes to posting new finds. Is it that whenever I see something new to me, I should start a news thread?
For example, should I start one for these voice changer helmets?
Newly released and upcoming toys: Hasbro edition
And/or these RID Combiner Force figures?
I was trying to avoid clogging up the news thread with things that are possibly not news, and avoiding the fandom hammer for not always being on track with every release of every toyline in every country. Serious question, what's the best way to post [may or may not be] news without making it into a full-time research job for myself? Often I don't post because I think it's probably not actual news (although it's new to me), and I don't want to be 'that dummy' who doesn't know everything.
Btw, which Toys R Us was this at?
prime roller
Reported Overlord here on June 30th:
Newly released and upcoming toys: Hasbro edition
And the Clones here:
Newly released and upcoming toys: Hasbro edition
And here yesterday:
Titans Return Cloudraker / Wingspan Clones 2 pack
Omegax80
They get the heads up like anyone else. I don't think there is a special "scalper signal" which beats the rest of the buyers…
Omegax80
What if we buy up everything in the stores, wait until the very last day to return, just so they stock new stuff in between.
ProtectronPrime
Don't forget the additional time to be factored in for the scalpers to be notified so they can take the 1-2 copies before they can hit the shelves and mark them up 300%.
ZapRowsdower
Well, don't forget those energon/allspark cube TLK things that Hasbro has to prioritize. They need to get here ASAP – our shelves need the warming.
Of course, why settle for a simple delay? I say we get 1 or 2 copies of these per store, next month, then wait 3 months for a restock!
ZapRowsdower
You know what I like about your store? The shelves are STOCKED.
When these arrive at US retail, you'll be lucky to see 1 or 2 copies on the shelf. I don't know if the US stores are just more conservative about ordering, but I'm always astonished to see the piles of TF figures in overseas stores. No joke, my dreams look like that store.
Automorpher
dawGTX has shared with the group that the Clones are retailing for NT $999.
That's approximately USD $33.