A second scan from a Takara-Tomy retailer catalog, this time by way of Robot Kingdom, shows us a look at the Transformers Go! Ninja team. They are a trio of animal themed robots who can combine into three different giant robot combinations like the vehicle transformation Samurai team. They are Gekisomaru the lion, Hishomaru the phoenix and Sensuimaru the shark. Yes, Transformers Go! will give you a ninja star wielding shark for your collection!
The scans also show (in small callouts on the larger scan with the artwork) the three different combinations of both teams. One of the scans also shows what Takara-Tomy’s Hunter Smokescreen will look like – he will be a pure white version of the Beast Hunters mold, without many of the extra paint details Hasbro added – in fact the picture is unclear but it looks like there isn’t any red paint on him at all.
Check out these scans attached to this story.
SydneyY
According to the solicitation schedule, there will be a tie-in with a major fast food chain in June, where DVD will be distributed….has to be Macca's Happy Meal, no? I hope we'll get to see some of the show although it's more likely to be promo shots of the toys.
Yobuster
Hmm their combined modes don't look as awesome as i had hoped. the legs look a bit thin to me.
Triceratron
Hard to make out those pict….Shark shark missile shark need that.
Insane Galvatron
CAPTAIN SHARK!!!
All that's missing is a pirate hat and eye patch.
Raiju
Hence the qualifier "vibe."
RedAlert Rescue
I don't think that much of the toyline has that much to do with the continuity anyway there's supposed to be very few actual Predacon's (plural) in the show.
I've only seen CGI for selected characters like BH Bee and BH Optimus (and perhaps Wheeljack & Shockwave) Not a sniff of an upgraded Smokescreen, Soundwave, Knockout, Megatron, Ratchet, Starscream,Bulkhead or Arcee as far as I know – unless some of the CGI is Toy CGI and not Cartoon but it looked like cartoon grade CGI for BH Bee suggesting he does get a spikey mode in the show. *Bet he still doesn't talk though*.
It seems likely some will be upgraded and some won't (as with Rhinox in Beast Wars) regardless of the contents of the toyline. It's a shame really as there still seems to be no sign of Thundertron yet either. and I doubt they have time for him now. but on the bright side he'd make a good Beast mode Alpha Trion toy for a Botcon release so he's not a total waste.
But if they were not going to use him at all I'd really have preferred a larger Insection toy I just hope they might consider squeezing in a quick Beast Hunters goodbye wave in 2014 before the next Movie toyline is inflicted on us all. and they can provide the likes of an Insection or a Skyquake, BH Thundercracker Deluxe in there or even simply release the Takara Go Toys as TRU exclusive or something like that.
GAUGE
since it really has nothing to do with the current continuity, I have no need for either teams.
Kaymac
Hot DAMN. Looks like I have some things to import. But Jesus does that price really hinder me from doing so.
DeltaMagnus84
Is it possible to mix and match between the two different combiner teams?
Autovolt 127
I need that ninja team. Predaking eat your heart out. Their's a new beast combiner in town.
Also I like the repaints they have of Ripclaw and Grimwing.
CaricondaBatrap
This looks very, very promising. I love the Getter Robo style combinations.
But that price…
RedAlert Rescue
No stickers on the new toys that was only to keep the cost down due to the high yen and a lame idea to try to pick up some of the younger model kit market.
These Go Toys (Beast Hunters) have no stickers and the 'Deluxes' are packed on cards not in boxes as with the Micron Arms stuff.
Personally I hope they still make some more Microns be they kits or one more like the Armada era as I'd like to see some weapon like ones or some animal ones done well to fit in with the themes.
Even some repaints of existing ones might be nice (like Megatron's giant Bat Scythe for example) so you could put daft wings on the Sharkticon inspired remould.
I hope the Japanese Megatron has a unique colourscheme that would be fun to see perhaps Yellow and Purple like the Botshot.
Boy Blunder
Is one of the ninjas a shark?
ONE OF THE NINJAS IS A FUCKING SHARK.
God dammit I'll probably never own these.
Also, I find it interesting that the individuals look very TF, but the combined mode is all kinds of Brave.
Blitz.
lookin cool I can see myself ordering the ninja team for sure
Cheebs
Rail Racer says "hi".
Thundershot
If it ends in -dora it's a Predacon. If it ends in -maru it's a ninja.
Cheebs
So… Ordering this mess on BBTS… I need G5, G10, and G20, correct? With no pictures and meaningless names, it is near impossible to tell on the BBTS order page.
QLRformer
Well, the heroic Ninjas and evil Predacons confirm it: this will be the new generation's RID. (EDIT: Whoops, those are good guys. Couldn't really tell, sorry.)
Which isn't as bad as it may sound, because a lot of us loved RID, myself included. And I hope this will go down well with both new and old TFans.
Thundershot
Lion
Bird
Shark
Kantus Prime
These beat the Vehicle team by a long shot! Pre-ordering from BBTS when available.