An awesome Canadian dude going by the moniker GMfan101 dropped by our 2005 Boards earlier today to share with us the first solid news about the Transformers 3 toyline. No toys known as yet, but the information we have received lists the size classes going forward into Transformers 3. This information was pulled from Canadian Toys R Us system, and therefore prices are in Canadian. They’ve not changed though so don’t expect domestic US prices on Scouts or Deluxes to increase:
Transformers MV3 Activators ass.—$9.99
Transformers MV3 Cybertech DLX—–$16.99
Transformers MV3 Cybertech Lead—-$59.99
Transformers MV3 Cybertech voy—–$29.99
Transformers MV3 Cyberverse basic–$5.99
Transformers MV3 Cyberverse plus—$9.99
Transformers MV3 GO BOTS ass.——$12.99
Transformers MV3 Revving robots—-$24.99
Of note, the Basic Class matches up with the Legends Class pricepoint so it looks like that size class has been renamed. Likewise Scouts are now covered by the “Plus” Class. Deluxe, Voyager and Leader Class all remain as they were. Of real interest though is that Activators will continue for the Transformers 3 toy line, and that a pair of new sublines – GO BOTS and Revving Robots – will be introduced. Given their price, GO BOTS may well be the successor to the Fast Action Battlers, although your guess is as good as mine when it comes to Revving Robots.
Also of note is that the Deluxe, Voyager and Leader Assortments are named “Cybertech” while Basic and Plus are named “Cyberverse”. Again your guess is as good as ours for what this could potentially mean.
Jarodimus
Er…
Search Results – Transformers Resources
http://transformers.wikia.com/wiki/Go-Bots_(toyline)
Poho
"Transformers GO BOTS"?????
MAH HEAD ASPLODE paradox
Superquad7
Go Bot Assortment.
Ravenxl7
Or it could be that they aren't continuing the Human Alliance figures. Honestly wouldn't surprise me at all. They didn't exactly help by putting Bumblebee in every case they sent out. Still, we'll just have to wait and see.
I still think they should expand it into non-movie lines. They wouldn't be able to make him a Beetle, but a G1 themed Bumblebee would be great at that scale, imho. Would be even less likely, but RID Side Burn, X-Brawn, and Prowl would be really cool at that scale, and they wouldn't have a problem giving them human partners, and repaint options are obvious for all three.
Anyways, back on topic, lol. While I don't plan on buying any movie figures (that I can't fit into parts of my collection), I am looking forward to seeing what the Go Bots assortment is, and what it's gimmick will be. Since it and the Revving Robots assortment appear to be the same price as the current PCC size classes (as far as I can tell anyways), maybe there's some sort of connection to them? (probably not, but it's just a guess).
Rogzilla
It might not be there because TRU isn't carrying new HA figures. I remember hearing a rumor that they weren't selling well enough for them and I haven't seen any HFTD HA figures at my local TRUs. I wouldn't worry, I'm sure we will get a few more figures.
Satomiblood
In other words, why can't they focus only on what I like?
DarthP00P00
Go Bot Ass?
HAHAHAHAHHAHAHA what could that be?
lars573
Leaders were $59.99 since Cybertron.
Spinout
Actually, the prices have gone up. Here in Canada, A Leader was not quite $50 for ROTF, at least where I am.
Zigholtul
Gobots ass!!!!
Yes Hasbro, that's what us fans really need at the moment.
Wheeljack_Prime
It could be that it's just not yet entered into the system.
Big_Daddy
Haha! I would be SOOO happy if deluxes were $16.99 over here! Right now deluxe class figures in Sweden retail at $40, if you find them in a good store. Crossover deluxes for some reason retail at almost $60.
Paxtin
It would be a shame if they droped it. Especially when they've apparently got a new human villain in TF3 that could be teamed up with a Decepticon.
Omnius
Explanation?
jackknife123
obviously fake
lars573
It's one of the few advantages of being right next to the US.
openchallenge
Wow, 20% gratuity included for a party of millions. Glad I'm immune to movie toys.
kibble
You guys are silly…they're not talking about the rear ends of GoBots, they're saying GoBots ARE ass…as are Activators. They're just giving us a friendly warning not to waste our money on them.
RedAlert Rescue
RE : Another Voyager size IRONHIDE ;
Personally I think that an Ultra would be better for Ironhide it would make him nicely larger than the Deluxe cars and would be about the right size compared to a Leader Optimus in Truck mode.
I'd only like it though if they didn't ruin it with the implementation of the Electronics.