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News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 8:21 am

TakaraTomy has updated their website, showcasing the upcoming campaign micron, Pinpointer. Limited to 10,000, Pinpointer is given away after you spend ¥4,000 on Transformers: Prime toys at any Toys'R'Us Japan store. A repaint of Power Core Combiners Waterlog, this figure will be avaliable March 31, 2012, until supplies last.

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News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 8:25 am

Looks nice, wish we got promotions like this.

News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 8:30 am

No kiddin, then I wouldn't have to spend the $50 price on import!

News Credits: 1 · by **AutobotMR2** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 9:22 am

No kidding!! I just can't justify spending $50 on a mini-con, no matter how badly I want it.

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 9:25 am

Ok, this is one I want.

News Credits: 2 · by **Nemesis Destron** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 9:32 am

Pretty freakin' sweet! :VEHI:

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 10:56 am

Counterpunch wrote:Ok, this is one I want.

Me too, me too! We must beat Blurrz to one!

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 11:13 am

I like it!!!

by **Bumblebee4ever** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 11:42 am

Are you kidding me! That is one of the worst transformations I have ever seen. I don't care if it is a micron. Basically you lay him on his back lift his wings and push up his knees. What, is he giving birth? Even the Action Master companions had better transformations than this. No thanks.

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 12:13 pm

Bumblebee4ever wrote:Are you kidding me! That is one of the worst transformations I have ever seen. I don't care if it is a micron. Basically you lay him on his back lift his wings and push up his knees. What, is he giving birth? Even the Action Master companions had better transformations than this. No thanks.

Well Bumblebee4ever, G1 Bumblebee's transformation was: lay down, push in the knees, push in the arms.

Worked out pretty good for that toy. >:oP

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 2:15 pm

I'll take one please!

News Credits: 1 · by **Sodan-1** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 5:48 pm

Meh.... A good paint job on a boring figure. I do find it rather uninspiring that this one is basically going to be lying on some Transformers' forearm with a case of stomach cramp.

by **Rated X** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 9:12 pm

With all the variations of Mastershooter Creations targetmasters on pre-order, I could care less about these mini-cons Takara wont stop churning out. I dont understand how anybody can even consider these things targetmasters for classics figures anymore.

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 10:25 pm

Rated X wrote:With all the variations of Mastershooter Creations targetmasters on pre-order, I could care less about these mini-cons Takara wont stop churning out. I dont understand how anybody can even consider these things targetmasters for classics figures anymore.

It's quite simple really. From what I've seen of the Mastershooter figs, they are primitave in design and many are repaints of each other. What Takara is putting out (moreso with the TF Prime Minicons) is at least creative and innovative. I hope somehow we'll see them over here in North America.

by **Rated X** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 10:55 pm

Mkall wrote:
Rated X wrote:With all the variations of Mastershooter Creations targetmasters on pre-order, I could care less about these mini-cons Takara wont stop churning out. I dont understand how anybody can even consider these things targetmasters for classics figures anymore.

It's quite simple really. From what I've seen of the Mastershooter figs, they are primitave in design and many are repaints of each other. What Takara is putting out (moreso with the TF Prime Minicons) is at least creative and innovative. I hope somehow we'll see them over here in North America.

I wouldnt exactually call it innovative. Theyre just milking every last drop from the failed PCC line molds. I dont blame them for doing that, but if they want to be creative they should repaint them to match certain TF Prime figures and introduce them as new characters. Mini-cons just dont make good G1 homages since they have wings, cannon arms, axe feet, etc. Once they set the standard with Nightstick, it's hard to accept anything less as a targetmaster.

Love em or hate em, you gotta admit Mastershooter was pretty innovative swapping limbs on 3-4 molds to create a total of 13 characters all fairly accurate to the G1 versions.

by **Shadowstream** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 11:00 pm

Not that interesting, and honestly a bit irritating in certain regard. We have new versions of targetmasters, but some don't even have their bulk counterparts. Generations/United/ect. Crosshairs anyone?