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by **Aerialbots** » Sun Nov 27, 2011 3:29 pm

Where does it say the US is not getting this figure? It would seem there is going to be some leader class Optimus Prime for DOTM, it's just a matter of time right? In my opinion, the Striker Optimus is richer looking with the darker gray then the ROTF piece.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Sun Nov 27, 2011 3:47 pm

Aerialbots wrote:Where does it say the US is not getting this figure? It would seem there is going to be some leader class Optimus Prime for DOTM, it's just a matter of time right? In my opinion, the Striker Optimus is richer looking with the darker gray then the ROTF piece.

Nowhere, except Hasbro confirmed it will not import either Jetwing or Striker. If the packaging has Japanese writing on it, that's a tell-tale sign it's TakaraTomy only.

by **dinogeist** » Sun Nov 27, 2011 6:30 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Aerialbots wrote:Where does it say the US is not getting this figure? It would seem there is going to be some leader class Optimus Prime for DOTM, it's just a matter of time right? In my opinion, the Striker Optimus is richer looking with the darker gray then the ROTF piece.

Nowhere, except Hasbro confirmed it will not import either Jetwing or Striker. If the packaging has Japanese writing on it, that's a tell-tale sign it's TakaraTomy only.

My opinion below,I state nothing as fact.

I think due to the price tag & size makes it impossible for hasbro to convince all the USA retailers to sell DA-28 or Da-15 so late in the game in early 2012. at best hasbro USA might luck out & have it as a store exclusive to TRU or walmart. TRU seemas like the best bet because they sell more bigger sized store exclusives TF items than Walmart

The negative thing is,the mold was already released in american stores twice. once in regular,second in battle damage with the hooks. the hooks HFTD version sold poorly & eventually showed up at discount chains for almost half price.

Hasbro USA seriously needed to release either DA-15 or DA-28 when the DOTM toy line first hits stores in america in june or at the latest july.

My guess is Hasbro USA didn't want to sell DA-15 nor DA-28 because it would have taken away sales & attention from the DOTM Ultimate optimus Prime toy.

expecting major usa retailers to stock a huge+exspensive DOTM item in 2012 seems like a impossible tash. because DPTM will be done releasing new molds around february/early march 2012.

At best we can all hope BBTS.com over ordered on DA-15 & DA-28 & has a mass reduced clearance sale on both items.