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T-Spark Monster Hunter X Transformers Rathalos Prime Orders Open

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T-Spark Monster Hunter X Transformers Rathalos Prime Orders Open

Postby Emerje » Thu Sep 26, 2024 8:49 pm

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We got a teaser for this not long ago, now the orders have opened for Rathalos Prime representing a crossover between Transformers and the Monster Hunter franchise. The figure itself is a heavy retool of Kingdom Airazor, perhaps the most frequently retooled figure in modern history. Alt mode is a pretty good representation of the Rathalos, probably the most iconic monster in the game. The bot mode, on the other hand, well, that's really going to depend on you. It's based on the Rathalos armor from the game with with some blue to let you know it's Optimus Prime, but the proportions are a little off thanks to Airazor's thinner frame.

Pre-orders launch today in Japan, it's unknown if it'll see release from Hasbro. The price is considerably more than most Deluxe figures at 7,150 JPY (about $50 USD) other retailers will be cheaper (under $40 before shipping). Release is expected to be in July 2025.



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Re: T-Spark Monster Hunter X Transformers Rathalos Prime Orders Open

Postby TF-fan kev777 » Thu Sep 26, 2024 9:09 pm

Am I the only one that thinks this looks sort of like a female dragon Optimus Prime? I'm really digging the retool. If Hasbro does offer it, I think I will headcanon her as a female successor in the Prime line. I'll wait to see if Hasbro even offers before attempting those mental headcanon gymnastics.
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Re: T-Spark Monster Hunter X Transformers Rathalos Prime Orders Open

Postby -Kanrabat- » Thu Sep 26, 2024 9:10 pm

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The beast is great looking but that bot is horrendous. Maybe forcing Optimus in that skinsuit was not the best idea.
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Re: T-Spark Monster Hunter X Transformers Rathalos Prime Orders Open

Postby Bumblevivisector » Thu Sep 26, 2024 9:39 pm

CORSETMASTER Optimus Prime!

I don't know jack about Monster Hunter, but this toy makes a more distinct impression than most TF crossovers we've gotten over the last decade.
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Re: T-Spark Monster Hunter X Transformers Rathalos Prime Orders Open

Postby Flashwave » Thu Sep 26, 2024 11:07 pm

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Re: T-Spark Monster Hunter X Transformers Rathalos Prime Orders Open

Postby meanguns » Thu Sep 26, 2024 11:56 pm

Classic example of compromising one mode to serve the other.
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Re: T-Spark Monster Hunter X Transformers Rathalos Prime Orders Open

Postby meanguns » Thu Sep 26, 2024 11:59 pm

I'm sure it's some corporate brand management BS, but why not use another bot? Any seeker? Jetfire? Maybe throw it to Beast Wars?
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Re: T-Spark Monster Hunter X Transformers Rathalos Prime Orders Open

Postby -Kanrabat- » Fri Sep 27, 2024 3:08 am

Motto: "Love it? GET IT!
It's that simple."
Weapon: Vibro-Axe
meanguns wrote:I'm sure it's some corporate brand management BS, but why not use another bot? Any seeker? Jetfire? Maybe throw it to Beast Wars?


At this point, it's cannon that Optimus Prime is a hardcore COSPLAYER. :lol:
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Re: T-Spark Monster Hunter X Transformers Rathalos Prime Orders Open

Postby meanguns » Fri Sep 27, 2024 3:32 am

-Kanrabat- wrote:
meanguns wrote:I'm sure it's some corporate brand management BS, but why not use another bot? Any seeker? Jetfire? Maybe throw it to Beast Wars?


At this point, it's cannon that Optimus Prime is a hardcore COSPLAYER. :lol:


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Re: T-Spark Monster Hunter X Transformers Rathalos Prime Orders Open

Postby Gauntlet101010 » Fri Sep 27, 2024 5:29 am

I'm down to get him. The name is enough for me to consider him a wholly new character. Although, yeah. Yeah, I do wish TT would take a page from Hasbro's book and make wholly new characters. They don't ALL need to be Optimus Prime or Megatron, do they?

Do they???

I wonder how he'll look next to TM3 Megatron and Crimsonflame (both of which I have). The bot mode does have some weird proportions, but overall I do like the look.
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Re: T-Spark Monster Hunter X Transformers Rathalos Prime Orders Open

Postby TulioDude » Fri Sep 27, 2024 7:54 am

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I feel the head isnt matching the proportions of the rest of the body.

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Re: T-Spark Monster Hunter X Transformers Rathalos Prime Orders Open

Postby Sculyblast » Fri Sep 27, 2024 9:22 am

I wonder how much the finished product will differ from this render.

There is a lot a lazy paintjob can ruin with this figure.
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Re: T-Spark Monster Hunter X Transformers Rathalos Prime Orders Open

Postby Overcracker » Fri Sep 27, 2024 12:59 pm

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Definitely a female Prime.

Headcannon incoming.....

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Re: T-Spark Monster Hunter X Transformers Rathalos Prime Orders Open

Postby TK415 » Fri Sep 27, 2024 9:48 pm

Overcracker wrote:Definitely a female Prime.

Headcannon incoming.....

Dragon Convoy.

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Re: T-Spark Monster Hunter X Transformers Rathalos Prime Orders Open

Postby Bumblevivisector » Mon Sep 30, 2024 3:18 pm

TulioDude wrote:I feel the head isnt matching the proportions of the rest of the body.
Yeah, it looks like when a cartoon character puts on a girdle that compresses their midriff so tight it causes their head to balloon out.
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Re: T-Spark Monster Hunter X Transformers Rathalos Prime Orders Open

Postby Nexus Knight » Mon Sep 30, 2024 8:45 pm

Motto: ""I fight for the honor of those whom the Decepticons crush under their pathetic heel.""
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The irony of using a female template here for the bot mode... Rathalos is the name for the male of the species. The female version (Rathian) is a little different, but maybe should have been the way to go.

Buuuuuuuuut... like Optimus, Rathalos has brand recognition for Monster Hunter fans (having been the feature monster along with Rathian in the first game). So, the logic tracks.

EDIT: I get that the Sword and Shield is the game's default weapon (at least it was for Rise, I assume it's the case for the other games), but I feel a Great Sword would have been the better choice. Not only cooler in style, but I've seen more MH marketing with the Great Sword than Sword and Shield.
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Re: T-Spark Monster Hunter X Transformers Rathalos Prime Orders Open

Postby -Kanrabat- » Mon Sep 30, 2024 8:54 pm

Motto: "Love it? GET IT!
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Weapon: Vibro-Axe
Because of taxes and shipping, that thing would cost over 100$ for me.

That's a hard pass.
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