I knew someone would try this disingenuous argument, but it's simple: if you want Starscream and his coronation gear, you have to buy two other Seekers. Yes, argue all you want that "well, you don't have to buy them", but when they could include it with MP-11 as part of the package, there's no reason they can't do the same here. It's a marketing gimmick, pure and simple but that doesn't mean it's fair.
Great!!! Can't wait for complete the Masterpiece Seekers 3.0 Starscream will look amazing with the other 2 versions. I still like the other 2 molds, even the first bone but second is still great even with the new third one!
Personally, I’m happy they’re not bundling it with Screamer, which would have pushed the price up even further. It’s an accessory a large amount of people will never take out of the box, so why should everyone have to pay for it? But, having it as only available if you buy all three seekers is shit. Just release it as an accessory kit. People who want it can buy it without having to buy all three People who don’t, don’t have to do anything. And most importantly, they’re not killing the figure resale value by making people destroy the packaging of three £200 figures
It's very possible that the 3 questionnaires will be just 3 QR codes to scan and answer, similar to the ones on current MP boxes. I doubt we will have to physically post anything in due to this whole Rona situation etc. Fingers crossed a VPN with Tenso x Paypal can fix the problem of not being in Japan.
disingenuous "not candid or sincere, typically by pretending that one knows less about something than one really does" Projecting? Btw, where do I purchase this so called disingenuous radar you possess? How many hubris points does it entail?
Wait you need all 3 seekers to get a stupid cape and crown? HAHAHAHAHAhaha.... HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Who the fuck thought of spending $600+ As the only way to get this. Takara is just taking the piss at this point. They are openly mocking people who support them with this shit.
It's a matter of perspective. One could also say that it's a nice bonus for those who were going to buy all three anyway.
If you are JP based, you just pay shipping. It is Free. You don't have to get the set. If you still own MP-11 and this turns out to be the same then you are all set! Btw, I don't display my MP-11 with it. He looks awesome for his time. Getting Skywarp for sure. Not for the set as I missed on the other MP seekers. I only own MP-11 and the TrU anime Starscream.
I actually cringed at this post. Yikes. But yeah I think it absolutely sucks that the accessory set that was included with MP11 (who was also significantly cheaper) is now Japan-only and locked behind a very heavy purchase wall. Stuff like this is why I ultimately stopped collecting Masterpieces outside of Beast Wars. It honestly now feels like Takara has decided that collectors will purchase anything regardless of cost/quality and therefore will do whatever they want without much care for the customer.
Me neither, 90% of the time I don't care about most of the accessories these figures include because they usually inflate the price *coughMP44cough* and they almost always just sit in my closet in a box. Just give me the damn guns or a sword, I'm perfectly fine with just that
The thing is people would complain if it was included with Starscream and meant his price was even higher. Now there's complaints that it's a mail away reward (in Japan only, it must be stressed. For all we know it'll be sold as normal by Hasbro Asia, HasbroPulse etc). Offering it as a mail away reward if you purchase the 3 Seekers doesn't seem like the most heinous of tactics. It's an optional accessory pack being offered as a free reward for specific purchases. For example, when you go to Nandos, do you complain that you have to order 10 chickens before you get a free chicken? it's just a free reward for prior purchases. No, I am absolutely not craving chicken today... Mmm chicken... For sure, I'd prefer it was just offered for sale individually, and maybe outside of Japan it will be. Heck maybe even within Japan it will be sold at some point also for all we know, but at least initially it's free for those who buy the Seekers. Meanwhile... Skywarp! Maybe we need someone who's produced awesome digibashes to re-share them here just to tide us over until actual official pics show up. No doubt the online retailers will need something to pass off as real for their listings also. I wonder who might've made such a thing Oh look
Still, ordering from Show Z would mean I would not get the mail in coupon for this. Ah well. I would save over $50 through Show Z points. So I’ll be ok without the coronation gear. Nice to have? Sure. Need? Just like Unicron, nah.
I just realized I can buy 3 of these accessory packs and coronate all my seekers!!!! Well now I’m pretty pleased with this outcome! Lol
Where is the lie? If they included it and the price for Starscream was higher people would have said "Muhhhh walleeet, I don't want to pay for 9 year old accessories, fail Hasbro (not TakaraTomy) stop including extra sh*t" Nandos analogy is perfect. People freaking out over nothing.. There will be tons of them on eBay just like every single other MP limited accessory. If you need it because you're a completionist, you'd be buying all 3 seekers anyway? Hell.. If you have MP11 you have most of it already minus the plastic clip and gaudy crown. I see this being no more than $39 on eBay if even that.