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primalxconvoy wrote:1/ Please provide evidence that these toys are a HASBRO product, as currently, they are a TAKARA TOMY EXCLUSIVE product, sold exclusively at the Takara Tomy Mall website, to only Japanese addresses and only to those using Japanese credit cards.

There is a Website called Hasbropulse.com in the United States (recently established in the UK as well), that sells and distributes Selects legitimately. There are other online-retailers that obtain them as well. They may not be the first but they certainly do get them. The Idea that Selects are exclusive to Japan, only for people living in Japan is erroneous.

https://hasbropulse.com/products/transf ... -exclusive

o.supreme wrote:

primalxconvoy wrote:1/ Please provide evidence that these toys are a HASBRO product, as currently, they are a TAKARA TOMY EXCLUSIVE product, sold exclusively at the Takara Tomy Mall website, to only Japanese addresses and only to those using Japanese credit cards.

There is a Website called Hasbropulse.com in the United States (recently established in the UK as well), that sells and distributes Selects legitimately. There are other online-retailers that obtain them as well. They may not be the first but they certainly do get them. The Idea that Selects are exclusive to Japan, only for people living in Japan is erroneous.

https://hasbropulse.com/products/transf ... -exclusive

EDIT: - Thanks for this info.





However, whether this product comes out later in other territories is largely irrelevant, unless it's proven than Hasbro supplied the product to him officially to promote. If that's the case, then why hasn't he followed YouTube procedures and stated as such in his videos? If not, then how did he manage to procure these toys before the Takara Tomy and Hasbro Pulse releases?

(EDITED AFTER RECHECKING THE LINK YOU SUPPLIED).

Rodimus Prime wrote:

primalxconvoy wrote:

Rodimus Prime wrote:

primalxconvoy wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

primalxconvoy wrote:1/ Living in Japan, close to the source of the toys gives me a higher chance of getting them than some chap in another country

This mean absolutely NOTHING. Every north/south American edition of Transformers are packaged in LONGEUIL, QUEBEC, CANADA. (Or the Hasbro headquarters are there or something.) Yet distribution to our local stores is complete crap and there's even toys that Quebec is not even allowed to have.

So there.

Except Takara Tomy Mall products are not distributed via bricks and mortar shops. They are only available online, via their website. Thus, living in Japan, which is closer to the distribution centre in Japan, than a person in the UK, for a product that seems to only be available online, seems fishy to me when that UK-based person gets them before both myself, and seemingly anyone else in Japan. If he got them from Hasbro Asia (which might be possible), then how?

Because Hasbro gives them to him earlier. He's their partner in marketing while you're just a regular customer. Your location is irrelevant.

1/ Please provide evidence that these toys are a HASBRO product, as currently, they are a TAKARA TOMY EXCLUSIVE product, sold exclusively at the Takara Tomy Mall website, to only Japanese addresses and only to those using Japanese credit cards.

2/ Please provide evidence that Hasbro donated the toys to him.

3/ Please provide evidence that PVP disclosed that Hasbro donated the toys to him, as part of a sponsored post, as per Alphabet's/Google's/YouTubes terms and conditions (as shown above).

Until you're able to do this, my concerns/points stand.

no.

I don't have to do **** for you. Your opinion is that he gets them illegitimately. Do you have any evidence to prove that? Or are you just salty because you don't get your hands on new stuff first even though you live in Japan.

Incorrect. I have given enough evidence to cast doubt on the matter. You however, have given no evidence or logical explanation for your own opinions. As such, they are without merit until proven. Whether you wish to do so, is up to you.

Until evidence is presented to the contrary (and I'm perfectly willing to accept it) then my points/concerns stand.

Moving on.

primalxconvoy wrote:Incorrect.

At time of press, the product is only available via the Takara Tomy Mall website, which is why PVP probably stated as such in his video description.

The previous post I quoted from you made no reference to time of availability. The Fact is they are being sold in more countries than just Japan is the point.

Not sure what you obsession with a random youtuber is, in a few months these will be available worldwide, so in hindsight, does it really matter? However, if you are that concerned, feel free to contact directly. I'm sure they would be appreciative of your civil concern. Or failing that reach out to PvP himself and ask.

o.supreme wrote:

primalxconvoy wrote:Incorrect.

At time of press, the product is only available via the Takara Tomy Mall website, which is why PVP probably stated as such in his video description.

The previous post I quoted from you made no reference to time of availability. The Fact is they are being sold in more countries than just Japan is the point.

Not sure what you obsession with a random youtuber is, in a few months these will be available worldwide, so in hindsight, does it really matter? However, if you are that concerned, feel free to contact directly. I'm sure they would be appreciative of your civil concern. Or failing that reach out to PvP himself and ask.

Thank you. However, it is the time and location that is relevant here, as Japan is meant to be the first country to have this product. Also, this isn't a random YouTuber, but one that has a reputation, whether justified or not, of reviewing TF toys far earlier than most others. As such, either they have gained them by possibly illicit/illegal means or they have been given (seemingly) an unfair advantage over other TF toy reviewing YouTubers by (Hasbro) to review toys before them AND they haven't followed YouTube's rules and policies regarding sponsored content.

As for your advice, I agree, which is why I've emailed PVP, after my previous questions regarding this issue were not responded to at his YouTube video page. As for contacting Takara or Hasbro, I may do so later, depending upon the reply/info supplied by PVP. That, or I might report his channel to YouTube for violating their policies (IF I have evidence to prove it).

So, I was messing with SG Prime tonight and I remembered the rumor that we might be getting more SG figures. There were some obvious characters that have been rumored before, but have we heard anything about an SG Grimlock that uses the SS86 mold? Cause while I was hesitant to get Grimlock initially, after handling him for a few weeks he's definitely become one of my favorites and I think an SG version could be pretty cool to see

primalxconvoy wrote:

o.supreme wrote:

primalxconvoy wrote:Incorrect.

At time of press, the product is only available via the Takara Tomy Mall website, which is why PVP probably stated as such in his video description.

The previous post I quoted from you made no reference to time of availability. The Fact is they are being sold in more countries than just Japan is the point.

Not sure what you obsession with a random youtuber is, in a few months these will be available worldwide, so in hindsight, does it really matter? However, if you are that concerned, feel free to contact directly. I'm sure they would be appreciative of your civil concern. Or failing that reach out to PvP himself and ask.

Thank you. However, it is the time and location that is relevant here, as Japan is meant to be the first country to have this product. Also, this isn't a random YouTuber, but one that has a reputation, whether justified or not, of reviewing TF toys far earlier than most others. As such, either they have gained them by possibly illicit/illegal means or they have been given (seemingly) an unfair advantage over other TF toy reviewing YouTubers by (Hasbro) to review toys before them AND they haven't followed YouTube's rules and policies regarding sponsored content.

As for your advice, I agree, which is why I've emailed PVP, after my previous questions regarding this issue were not responded to at his YouTube video page. As for contacting Takara or Hasbro, I may do so later, depending upon the reply/info supplied by PVP. That, or I might report his channel to YouTube for violating their policies (IF I have evidence to prove it).

It's a video review. How reviewers come about their figures before others is not the discussion for this topic.

Feel free to start another thread about it though, but for now, it's done.

Burn wrote:

primalxconvoy wrote:

o.supreme wrote:

primalxconvoy wrote:Incorrect.

At time of press, the product is only available via the Takara Tomy Mall website, which is why PVP probably stated as such in his video description.

The previous post I quoted from you made no reference to time of availability. The Fact is they are being sold in more countries than just Japan is the point.

Not sure what you obsession with a random youtuber is, in a few months these will be available worldwide, so in hindsight, does it really matter? However, if you are that concerned, feel free to contact directly. I'm sure they would be appreciative of your civil concern. Or failing that reach out to PvP himself and ask.

Thank you. However, it is the time and location that is relevant here, as Japan is meant to be the first country to have this product. Also, this isn't a random YouTuber, but one that has a reputation, whether justified or not, of reviewing TF toys far earlier than most others. As such, either they have gained them by possibly illicit/illegal means or they have been given (seemingly) an unfair advantage over other TF toy reviewing YouTubers by (Hasbro) to review toys before them AND they haven't followed YouTube's rules and policies regarding sponsored content.

As for your advice, I agree, which is why I've emailed PVP, after my previous questions regarding this issue were not responded to at his YouTube video page. As for contacting Takara or Hasbro, I may do so later, depending upon the reply/info supplied by PVP. That, or I might report his channel to YouTube for violating their policies (IF I have evidence to prove it).

It's a video review. How reviewers come about their figures before others is not the discussion for this topic.

Feel free to start another thread about it though, but for now, it's done.

I agree with you. Will do.

Apparently Zavvi's sending out a Newsletter email about a SELECTS Black Zarak. I don't believe it's happening for a second (even though April Fools is two days away) since a Selects Titan seems a bit extreme.

EDIT:

Image from TFW
I will say, however, that the spear is entirely accurate to how Hasbro would design it. It has that plastic saving / reinforcement framing they included on long or thin objects.
The renders' materials are a bit off their usual quality though.

Zavvi is a legit site, but yeah, this would definitely be a cruel 4/1 joke if it is just that. Legends had Grand Maximus, so the idea of a BZ Titan for Selects is not beyond the realm of possibility, and especially with Black Roritchi last year, is something I think Many fans, including myself are hoping for.

https://www.zavvi.com/merch-action-figures/hasbro-transformers-generations-selects-titan-black-zarak-action-figure/12953998.html
https://hasbropulse.com/collections/transformers/products/transformers-generations-selects-titan-black-zarak



Strange times

I actually just went on Zavvi site and did a chat with one of their employees. He said it was Legit, but didn't seem to know any details beyond that. The Price of only $149 is one of many questionable factors. It's the old "If something is too good to be true..."

I may be missing out on a good deal because I really want this to be true, but logic tells me to wait until something more substantial is revealed from TT or Hasbro.

Assuming this is true, I might pick up this version in addition to the one I was gonna order from BBTS. He looks pretty good, plus I like the changes to the head portion with the cracks. That said, I'm assuming this is a digibash that Zaavi's doing for April 1st cause I seriously doubt that they'd retool the faceplate of the titan master, or do the crack in the chest

Edit: NEVERMIND, JUST GOT THE PULSE EMAIL! That's pretty cool then!

Sentinel_Primal wrote:Assuming this is true, I might pick up this version in addition to the one I was gonna order from BBTS. He looks pretty good, plus I like the changes to the head portion with the cracks. That said, I'm assuming this is a digibash that Zaavi's doing for April 1st cause I seriously doubt that they'd retool the faceplate of the titan master, or do the crack in the chest

Edit: NEVERMIND, JUST GOT THE PULSE EMAIL! That's pretty cool then!

Got the email too and the Pulse page even says the images are digital colorings lol but hey it is real.

Sentinel_Primal wrote:Assuming this is true, I might pick up this version in addition to the one I was gonna order from BBTS. He looks pretty good, plus I like the changes to the head portion with the cracks. That said, I'm assuming this is a digibash that Zaavi's doing for April 1st cause I seriously doubt that they'd retool the faceplate of the titan master, or do the crack in the chest

Edit: NEVERMIND, JUST GOT THE PULSE EMAIL! That's pretty cool then!

Just came here to add my photo from the Pulse email, after reporting it to the news department. Either way here's the image from the Pulse mail.

ITS TRUE!!!!!

https://hasbropulse.com/products/transf ... lack-zarak

Wow so 2 thoughts:

1 It is so awesome to get a surprise this big that was pretty much silent on the leak front.

2 This appears to be a Hasbro Selects, so now I really want to see the box and whether you can inside-out it like the others.

Edit: 3 Spear!!!!!

... And pre-ordered. . That price is pretty amazing! I thought it would be way more.

I know because of the long development time with Haslab Unicron, Credit Card numbers were revierified before shipping.

My card is due for renewal in December, BZ isn't supposed to come out until January (which will more likely be March or April), can you update your payment method on Pulse, as long as you have an existing pre-order?

o.supreme wrote:My card is due for renewal in December, BZ isn't supposed to come out until January (which will more likely be March or April), can you update your payment method on Pulse, as long as you have an existing pre-order?

Yes, I had to do that last year when my bank issued me a new card number.

As for when BZ will ship, most Hasbro selects have been on time or slightly early, so I would expect BZ to follow suit, unless it is a Takara Selects that we aren't aware of yet, then mandatory 2 month delay minimum.

TF-fan kev777 wrote:ITS TRUE!!!!!

https://hasbropulse.com/products/transf ... lack-zarak

Up for pre-order on BBTS for the same price now too.

So, from the Transformers facebook page, we now know they're doing Black Zarak.

https://www.facebook.com/transformers/p ... 4334072052

~ Grim

Well hopefully this time next year My Titan Shelf will truly be complete.



BZ will take the spot that PotP Predaking currently is keeping warm. If all goes according to plan, MP Raiden and PotP Predaking will find a nice permanent home on another shelf somewhere...

More pics.

£149.99 - Hasbro Pulse UK

£139.99 - InDemand Toys (10% deposit option is available)

Bigger question. Given they have a similar level of obscurity, does Selects Black Zarak pave the way for this guy:

Greetings Seibertronians! Have we got big news for you today! Hasbro Pulse have just revealed something titanic for Transformers Tuesday, something many fans wanted but didn't dare to wish for...That's right, Titan Class Black Zarak us heading our way!

Please note that the following are only digital renders.











Special thanks to all the Seibertronians (GeekyGamer Gal, Big Grim, and Shiningstar7896)who let us know about this amazing news, and to those who shared it on the forums (Nuclearxpotato, TF-Fan Kev777, and AllNewSuperRobot).

Hailing from the 1988 Japan only Transformers Super God Masterforce anime, Black Zarak is a retool of last years Earthrise Titan Class Scorponok (just as the 1988 Black Zarak toy was of the previous years Scorponok). In the fiction, Black Zarak is the Villainous Scorponok in a new, stronger, smaller body, having it built around his Headmaster body.

Along with the black and gold colour scheme, Black Zarak comes with the Tyrant Spear, a remoulded head and a remoulded Titan master.

Check out the links below to preorder yours now!

Hasbro Pulse

Hasbro Pulse UK

Zavvi

In Demand Toys

Big Bad Toy Store

Entertainment Earth

What do you think of this? Have you been dreaming of this moment? Are you going to race to see if you can still get hold of his rival, Grand Maximus?

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