Some new information has circulated from Japanese retailers regarding various new items coming from Takara-Tomy. Four more Alternity releases are confirmed from August through December – all four molds are getting new versions, not just the two reported previously. The four will be:
Nissan GTR / Dai Atlas – August
Nissan Fairlady Z / Galvatron – September
Mitsuoka Orochi / Banzai Tron – November
Suzuki Swift / Goldbug – December
No confirmation yet as to whether these will be straight up recolors, or if they will feature new heads. But what an interesting selection of characters – Alternity Galvatron presents the terrifying concept, story-wise, of what would happen if you powered up an already obscenely powerful Megatron?
Also confirmed first of all are reports of a black version of Masterpiece Rodimus Convoy, and reissues of Soundblaster and Twincast. Also listed are a new release for Disney Label Micky Mouse, and an Xmas edition Mickey Mouse. The black version of Jetwing Optimus Prime is also evidently still on the cards and slated for an October release.
This information comes to you via Meister79 of the Allspark.
PoweredConvoy
Optimus has silver, red, black, white (Magnus), and likely blue (Dai Atlas)
Megatron has blue, silver, black, and likely purple (Galvatron)
Starscream has white (SS), purple (Skywarp), blue (Thundercracker) and likely black or gray for Banzai-Tron
Bumblebee has yellow (BB), red (Cliffjumper), and presumably gold (Goldbug)
CodeXCDM
So how many repaints for each of the three Alternity bots are there now?
One is what, OP/UM/NP, and now Dai Atlas.
The Megs one has a fourth color that's "Galvatron"
The Seekers now have Banzai as 4th redeco.
And Cliff/Bee gets a Gold Bug version. So 3… More if they choose to make Glyph, Hubcap, etc…
Nanox
Galvatron and Goldbug are inst-a-buys for me. Not sure about Dai-Atlas, and don't care about Banzitron.
Surprising that the Megatron mold wasn't made into Bludgeon.
Torque
wait we saw this already
Paxtin
I never did pick up either Bee or Cliff from that series. If Goldbug's pant looks good and gets a new head, I may go for that one.
Toxicon
This, too. 3/4 of these characters need new heads to be buy-worthy. The current heads are too character-specific, save Starscream/Skywarp/TC, who have a generous resemblance to Banzai-Tron already.
Nemesis251
I just hope we get some new head sculpts.
Toxicon
I'm so excited for these. Hope we get to see pics soon.
It's kinda weird with Dai Atlas getting a toy. When's the last time he did that?
Kupp
I wanted to get the prime mold, but never did. I was very enamored of the black version especially. In fact I never got any of the molds, so Dia Atlus has my attention, very much so.
Galvatron and Goldbug, no interest.
If I was gonna get the Starscream mold, I would have nabbed Thundercracker, so this is also a pass.
But Dia Atlus, interesting.
boxorak
Banzai-tron in a Questor mold? Strange and unexpected.
I might get him just to customize him into Universe Ramjet.
Optimus Prime
Banzai-tron is an insta-buy, Galvatron is a probably-buy, and Dai Atlas is a maybe-buy. It's great that there's more Alternity stuff to look forward to!
guard convoy
DAI ATLAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
just from the name alone it is bought day one
Repugnus
Dang it! When I saw there were gonna be new Alternity figures, I thought they would be easy for me to pass on and save some money (the only one I've bought so far is Skywarp), but I needs me some new Galvatron, Goldbug, and Banzaitron goodness!!
Anguirus
Never gotten Alternity before. Almost got a Megatron just for being a samurai.
Dai Atlas is an interesting character though. It's not as if there's going to be a Classics of him. I don't like lots of Megatrons and Optimuses, but new characters are more intriguing.
Banzai-Tron is cool for the same reason, but I've never been that enamored with him. And these guys aren't cheap.
Goldbug is not someone I need.
Galvatron…I already have a Galvatron, but I like the character (the G1 character, not the Rid/A/E/C recolors), and while his Universe mold is adequate to me, it definitely is quite flawed. While I'm sure he won't have his trademark orange cannon, I am a sucker for that samurai look the mold has. Cautiously interested if he has a new head. Don't give me purple Megatron in a line that already has a blue one!
GrandMaXimus
Dai Atlas is a big buy for me. Now if only they release the other 2 guys. Alternity Big Powered!!
Boy Blunder
Man, I still haven't gotten the Thundercracker (so far, the only one that appeals to me), and they're releasing a Banzaitron in the same mold? THEY KNOW MY WEAKNESS!
In all seriousness, I'm waiting until we see some actual mock-ups. If they can make Banzaitron's colors work on the mold… I guess I'll be down one kidney.
SCPrime
only mold I don't have more than 1 of is Nissan Z so I may get the Galvatron though I was really hoping for Streak/Prowl/Smoke.
Razerwire
I'm selling my Starscream, Skywarp, and Cliffjumper if you want them!
PoweredConvoy
I would think gray or black personally.
Randy
lars573
Final decisions will be made upon seeing protos/colour mock-ups.