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News Credits: 1 · by **Mechabreaker** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 12:50 pm

Will Henkei! Ratchet have a U.S. release, or will he be exclusive to the Henkei! line?

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 9:51 am

That's what I'm wondering. I'm assuming he will be released in the US (I mean, I have him in the list), but Hasbro hasn't announced him yet... Very odd.

News Credits: 409 · by **Stormrider** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 5:52 am

There is a delay with the Takara version. I wonder if there is a production issue, which is why we haven't heard anything from Hasbro.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 4:47 pm

Stormrider wrote:There is a delay with the Takara version. I wonder if there is a production issue, which is why we haven't heard anything from Hasbro.

Right, the "not the same minor character in both lines" rule...

News Credits: 409 · by **Stormrider** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 7:47 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Stormrider wrote:There is a delay with the Takara version. I wonder if there is a production issue, which is why we haven't heard anything from Hasbro.

Right, the "not the same minor character in both lines" rule...

Perhaps you are right. But I don't really buy into that line they keep saying. I am sure that is their philosophy; but if the demand is there and profits can be made, they'll do it.

News Credits: 1 · by **Agent 007** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 5:35 pm

there are pics of both versions Rachet will be released in the US.

News Credits: 409 · by **Stormrider** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 8:02 pm

Are you asking if both pictured versions will be released in the U.S.?

News Credits: 4 · by **Firebird** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 2:01 am

I just think he forgot the period Stormrider,

What Mr.Bond007 meant to say wrote:there are pics of both versions. Rachet will be released in the US.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 11:27 am

Stormrider wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Stormrider wrote:There is a delay with the Takara version. I wonder if there is a production issue, which is why we haven't heard anything from Hasbro.

Right, the "not the same minor character in both lines" rule...

Perhaps you are right. But I don't really buy into that line they keep saying. I am sure that is their philosophy; but if the demand is there and profits can be made, they'll do it.

And it just dawned on me: it's usually the parents who buy the toys, especially in the holiday seasons. What if a kid says "I want a Ratchet Transformer", meaning Animated Ratchet, and the character is in both Universe and Animated? Wouldn't that confuse the parents?