Takara Gattling Gun Bumblebee TRU exclusive

dare · 06-25-2012, 07:40 AM

Just got this in the mail from a Singapore hobby shop called Roborobo. They were the supplier for the toy sale during Cybertroncon.

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Description: AM Gatling Bumblebee For Japan toys r us
Launch Date: End Nov/Dec 2012
JRP: 8000 Yen

Info:

Leader Class

Perfect Gold coated Bumblebee

Lights and Sound (Push the head, revolving Gatling appear)

1 x Arm Micron (Runner parts)

1 x Weapon

1 x Sticker

Stepper · 06-25-2012, 07:49 AM

Weaponizer Bumblebee??

dtjattan · 06-25-2012, 08:07 AM

It has to be weaponizer, does this mean he is not coming in a Hasbro version?

[Wing_Saber-X] · 06-25-2012, 08:08 AM

eh, pass. Im more intrigued by the Terracon/ Black/teal & purple repaint of Deluxe Prime BB.

Secretcode · 06-25-2012, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by dtjattan

It has to be weaponizer, does this mean he is not coming in a Hasbro version?

It is still coming out in the USA. This is an exclusive Golden version for Japan.

dtjattan · 06-25-2012, 08:25 AM

Well looks like I might need to get this!!

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Originally Posted by Secretcode

It is still coming out in the USA. This is an exclusive Golden version for Japan.

Ultra BuckNutz · 06-25-2012, 09:25 AM

Love gatling guns. Sick to death of Bumblebees. Pass

miscreant · 06-25-2012, 09:33 AM

*Toy gets solicited as TRU Japan exclusive*

'Wahhh Japan gets all the good stuff!!'

*Toy makes it to TRU US, in exact same deco*

'Wahhh WTF is this crap??'

fallen_revenge · 06-25-2012, 09:45 AM

Has Hasbro forgotten about the U.S everything is a Japan exclusive!

miscreant · 06-25-2012, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by fallen_revenge

Has Hasbro forgotten about the U.S everything is a Japan exclusive!

No, Hasbro is remembering that they can only charge half of what Takara does at a time when retailers continue to muscle them on cost, and shareholders want more revenue.

Until something in that cycle breaks, you're going to keep seeing Japan only toys in main lines.

06-25-2012, 08:07 AM	#3
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06-25-2012, 08:08 AM	#4
[Wing_Saber-X] JAFCON CONVOY! Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 14,070 Location: Cybertron Collection Count: I've lost count!! @_@ News Credits: 1	eh, pass. Im more intrigued by the Terracon/ Black/teal & purple repaint of Deluxe Prime BB. WTB Galaxy Force Cybertron Prime!

06-25-2012, 09:25 AM	#7
Ultra BuckNutz HORDE!!!!! Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 564 Location: Holt, MI Collection Count: 200ish News Credits: 1	Love gatling guns. Sick to death of Bumblebees. Pass Feedback

06-25-2012, 09:45 AM	#9
fallen_revenge Transformers 4 6/27/14 Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,093 Location: Cybertron Collection Count: YIKES how may can you collect in 6 years? News Credits: 14	Has Hasbro forgotten about the U.S everything is a Japan exclusive! Sig pictures are to be no larger than 40KB in file size and should be no larger than 300 pixels in height and 500 pixels wide - 2005 Staff

06-25-2012, 07:49 AM	#2
Stepper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 8,073 News Credits: 1	Weaponizer Bumblebee??

06-25-2012, 09:33 AM	#8
miscreant _________________________ Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 13,267 Location: Black Dog Lake MN. Collection Count: 437. News Credits: 30	Toy gets solicited as TRU Japan exclusive 'Wahhh Japan gets all the good stuff!!' Toy makes it to TRU US, in exact same deco 'Wahhh WTF is this crap??'