Hasbro Australia Confirms MP Soundwave & Acidstorm

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by Hursticon, Jan 30, 2013.

  1. opt1musaber

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    I'd definitely like that!
     
  2. daddytron

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    All fine and dandy but how about a US release of Mp-11 Starscream before going into the obscure?
     
  3. BenjaminXavier

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    As many others have said, MP TC *is not* shelfwarming. Your TRU may have one or two, but that's nothing compared to the 10-20 they probly sold over Christmas. They'll be sold sooner or later, without being clearanced out.

    Most TRUs are out of him, and he hasn't bee on the website for awhile. There are 5 TRUs kinda near me, and only one still have TC, mostly because they got 10 cases in December and they still have 3-4 of him left. Every other TRU in NoVA has been sold out since christmas. And we're a huge market. Just because some pudunk town in Iowa has 2 TCs still in stock doesn't mean that he's "shelfwarming everywhere".

    Acid storm may be another story, but anything that you can put out in August and sell through 90% 3 months later is "a hit" in retail (TC, obvs)
     
  4. Cax6ton

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    Indeed. I would be the first in line if it were Skywarp, though I know that's always a long shot. I find Acid Storm an odd choice, since I don't think TRU has ever sold either version of Starscream in any territory.

    I hit 3 TRU stores over the weekend, every one of them had more than 6. We're a pretty good sized market as well. Whether he is shelfwarming or not, he is quite abundant in a lot of places. I don't think anyone except a TRU insider could tell one way or the other if TC was a massive hit/failure or just met expectations.
     
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  5. primetime77

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    i guess "shelf warming" is relative. he is still selling at full or higher than orginal full price. i haven' been to a toys r us since before christmas....but the few i wen to....i'd say 1/2 had TC. clearly he doesn't sell as well as optimus (no one does i mean its friggen optimus prime), but not nearly as well as grimlock either...certainly better than roddy though (i saw that thing many times even aftter discounts)...roddy was a POS IMO (relatively speaking) though.
     
  6. Exodus

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    Oh he heck ya! Can't wait to get these sucker's!!! And I hope they have some tapes for SW as well.
     
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    For all those on the fence please support Hasbro and buy this. We need the MP line to keep going strong. Soundwave will sell out without a doubt but don't leave Acid Storm hanging on the shelves like Thundercracker did. Hasbro needs to realize how badly we want more and more MPs.
     
  8. Bass X0

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    I call the blue one Darkstorm after the visionaries character.

    I don't care if Sunstorm was supposed to be the Decepticon Welcoming Committee and not a Rainmaker. He kinda got drafted into being a Rainmaker.
     
  9. Anguirus

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    I'm tripping over them. There are seriously 10+ at this one extremely mediocre TRU, 5+ at another.

    If he'd been Starscream I would have bought one for me and two for friends by now. I'm not paying $70 for TC no matter how much I want the mold. Acid Storm? Seriously? That should be an e-Hobby exclusive for fans of obscure recursive-referencing redecos, along with Nemesis Prime, Black Rodimus, Sunstorm, and Tigertrack. That's not a good move for TRU IMHO. I wouldn't buy it if you paid me. Give me Starscream already, I don't have one and he costs too much to import. Plus he's STARSCREAM.

    I understand why they exist, but I will NEVER have a Masterpiece figure in my collection that only exists because he shares a body with the character who DESERVED one.

    The real news here is Hasbro's association with Soundwave. Finally we have something other than common effin' sense that he's coming out through Hasbro. I would kill at least three of you for a TRU Soundwave. :) 
     
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    Nice! I can definitely pass on Acidstorm, but Soundwave is a must! Yeah!
     
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    New seeker repaint:) 
     
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    I'd buy it, but Acid Storm MP is horseshit. I want Skywarp in the new mold!!!!! They are even referencing this on the TF wiki...
     
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    I've got the TT version of Soundwave on the way but I'll definitely buy the Hasbro too. Acid Storm is as good as bought. I love the MP-11 mold. :) 
     
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    Acid Storm? really? You'd think Sunstorm would be the better option for a non- modified repaint, his colors are brighter.... but I just don't think an obscure G1 character is needed in the MP line... I know its the MP-11 mold, but c'mon give us the coneheads! (MP-11 coneheads would be F'n Great!) I cant get the TT version of Soudwave right now due to financial trouble, so I really hope I can find the US/Hasbro release for retail. I need me a soundwave!!! I just hope he comes with all the tapes for the price point he is. $100 is a lot to drop for just the figure and Lazerbeak. I can see him not including buzzsaw..
     
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    Agreed!
     
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    Would have preferred a new Screamer or Skywarp. Oh well, pass.
     
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    I wonder which Decepticon cassettes Hasbro Masterpiece Soundwave will include?
     
  20. orangeitis

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    Because it's not an official product.