Word reaches us that the Amazon and Big Bad Toy Store Generation 2 Fall of Cybertron Bruticus shared exclusive has been released in Australia – as a Toys R Us Exclusive. As has been the way with exclusives in foreign markets from time to time, this G2 Bruticus has found a new outlet for the Australian market. The going price is $100 AU, nearly twice the cost than the price Amazon was offering it for, though. Check out the listing on the Australian Toys R Us website and a confirmed retail sighting by Trailer Park Ninja of Ozformers.
LegendAntihero
It's still an exclusive because Australia is the smallest continent in the world.
Starscream Gaga
It's not really; After shipping, ordering from BBTS works out to about the same and Amazon works out $30 cheaper for us… Hence I'm waiting on my Amazon orders, which shipped today.
Autovolt 127
Lucky.
I'd love that Red FOC Swindle at retail price.
General Tekno
Re: people going "So much for exclusivity"…. do remember that "exclusive" only applies for one particular market.
Amazon and BBTS are likely sharing the North American market exclusivewise. The Hasbro Asia umbrella, which I assume Australia falls under, likely is handling exclusives differently.
yummehcheese
Love how all this so called US exclusive stuff is appearing in other places.
Don't love the fact that the UK will probably STILL miss out -_-
CommandoNinja13
Australia? Aww man.
Megabattimus
Aw, you got me all excited.
JAYSCREAM
wonder if this will get a uk relise?
Tober
MP Thundercracker was released here as a TRU exclusive about 10 days ago. MP Optimus Prime about 20 days ago.
Starscreamer95
Oh shit. LoL. I just missed 'G2'. My bad guys. ^^'
opt1musaber
WOAH, WOAH, WOAH, when was that taken, because I see MP Thundercracker as well….
Tober
Just to be clear, we're talking about the G2 set. Not the standard Hasbro releases…
Although I didn't notice anything on TRU or OTCA about it being exclusive here.
Starscream NZ
You have individually packaged G2 Combaticons? Proof required!
Starscreamer95
They are all individually packaged. Just like the regular releases.
Megabattimus
How much does Kmart have them for?
Starscreamer95
Wait? Exclusive? Bullshit. I work at Kmart and we have these in stock. I'll provide a picture if I have to.
I just didn't think about posting it because I didn't think it was news worthy.
PrimusVsUnicron
So Hasbro talked out of their a** yet again
Tober
So I have this and the FoC Soundwave/claster coming through import when they are now available locally…
Hasbro, why must you mock me so..?
TCJJ
I'm not surprised. I mean, it's still an exclusive. Hasbro obviously thought it was gaining popularity and that it needed a wider reach, so they must have shopped around for some more takers.
Now all that has to happen is that it needs to be an exclusive to The Warehouse in New Zealand. Why? Because they suddenly started using the G2 logo for their Transformers a few years ago. Why? Because it's New Zealand. 90% of the people here are morons.
If you don't believe me (about the logo), here is some proof.
jrxcombinetrain
Suggested retail price in Taiwan is NT$2999(about US$98).
I get him at NT$2100 though….
Not an exclusive here.