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[william-james88]

The point is, though, that most people would expect a Sky Lynx combiner to have the guy teamed up with 1986/"Season 3" Autobots rather than 1984-1985/"Seasons 1-2" Autobots. My Wheeljack/Sky Lynx justification was in response to that.

And it was Rook, not AB, whom was suggested for Springer.

I think instead that most people would expect Skylynx to not be a combiner

[D-Maximal_Primal]

The choices for limbs is strange, but I am ok with it since this combiner will be displayed separated. And if they had at least painted the faux windshield on Jackie he would look soooo much better

[RiddlerJ]

The choices don't bother me that much. I'm still getting them anyway. It just seems a little random.

The other concept they seem to be going for is getting the whole first line of cars out there as limbs. Again, there's probably a better choice than Smokescreen. Ratchet from First Aid may have seemed better since it would only be the second use of that mold (re-mold).

[ScottyP]

Since this thread is 4 years old, can't you retire it and start a new one? I clicked the link in the first post, looking for United Rumble and Frenzy, before realizing the post was from 2011.

Best way to handle this is for all of us to start posting in this topic. Not sure why it doesn't get used.

Because there's a more active thread in Toy Discussion: transformer-toys-available-for-pre-order-instock-online-thread-t104499.php

That's a more active section of the forums as well, which is probably why this thread concept has better adoption over there.

[william-james88]

Thanks to fellow Seibertronian Downshift, we have our first North American listing for the Combienr Wars G2 sets with a listing of G2 Superion found on Walmart.ca. It has the same price previously found on the Toysrus computer database, 149.92$ Canadian. This listing tells us that the initial G2 box sets will not be retailer exclusive and that they are indeed meant to start selling this holiday season. This should be available in the states sometime soon, either a Walmart or Toysrus (or Target since I here they still exist over there).

The listing also offered new stock images which are less touched up than usual as well as Walmart's own brand of bio:

Superion is driven by one thing and one thing only: a desire to obliterate the enemy. He attacks Decepticons – on the ground or in the air – with all-out force.
Convert, attack and destroy with this incredible 7-in-1 Superion Collection Pack!

[Hellscream9999]

HA! Called it, holiday release, shame it probably won't show up in stores before christmas

[Autobot N]

HA! Called it, holiday release, shame it probably won't show up in stores before christmas

For me, that's a good thing considering I won't get anymore money until after Christmas. Although, I'm not sure how I can get this, Sky Reign, Grand Galvatron, and PC-08-9 in one swing, so I might have to wait on G2 Superion and the upgrade kits.

[william-james88]

HA! Called it, holiday release, shame it probably won't show up in stores before christmas

Pretty sure these will never show in stores and only be available online like Brake Neck and Quickslinger.

[o.supreme]

I'm strongly tempted to get this for two reasons - 1. -The 6th Member, and 2. -because unlike Devastator (the only other CW to be offered in a Gift Set). I am unsure UW will offer G2 Superion. I really love the UW sets, I just wish all of them would have came with the 6th member legends class figure as a chest piece/weapon.

[ScottyP]

HA! Called it, holiday release, shame it probably won't show up in stores before christmas

Pretty sure these will never show in stores and only be available online like Brake Neck and Quickslinger.

I think this is correct, but also a huge mistake*. Even a small brick and mortar run would probably clear out during the holidays. Cool gift for collectors, except no one buys these types of gifts for upcoming holidays like New Year's/MLK Day/President's Day.

Hell just the timing of these is clearly a supply chain screwup. When did we see the boxed Superion images, months ago? Where have they been sitting around? Somebody messed up somewhere, at least that's my theory.

All that aside I look forward to these sets immensely. Bring on G2 Defensor!

*Edit for clarity: mistake on the collective retailers' part for not ordering them into physical stores at all in time for the holidays, were it an option. Mistake on Hasbro's part if they didn't make that an option for even a small (<10,000 pieces) quantity.

[brokenchopstick]

Skydive, do you even lift, bro?

[RAR]

The Age of Extinction Dinobot sets and the Autobot Alliance set seemed like better value for money to me.

If you crunch the numbers they are pretty much $50.00 over priced - even if you are generous and class the Deluxe price point as $20.00 & Voyager as $35.00 & Legends/Basic as £15.00 they are still over priced.

$20.00+$20.00+$20.00+$20.00
+$35.00
+$15.00
= $140.00 ($10.00 overpriced)

So even inflating the prices to the most insane price a store could conceivable try to charge for the individual items they are still to much - if they try to further inflate the Price for Victorion - I will laugh in their face.

Why would I pay as much for a Hasbro toy that I could buy a Unite Warriors Gift set for - "with shipping" and then I'd have to pay international postage on the gift sets as well making them way more expensive than any AOE set except the SDCC one.

And if you class them by a more sensible price... They'd be more like $15.00X4
$25.00
& $10.00

Though some of my contacts tell me their local American retailers have taken to charging $15.00 for Legends class now.

But lets be honest paying a premium for Silverbolt in any colour would leave a bad taste in my mouth - especially as he has a tendency to break.

[steals_your_goats]

The Age of Extinction Dinobot sets and the Autobot Alliance set seemed like better value for money to me.

If you crunch the numbers they are pretty much $50.00 over priced - even if you are generous and class the Deluxe price point as $20.00 & Voyager as $35.00 & Legends/Basic as £15.00 they are still over priced.

$20.00+$20.00+$20.00+$20.00
+$35.00
+$15.00
= $140.00 ($10.00 overpriced)

So even inflating the prices to the most insane price a store could conceivable try to charge for the individual items they are still to much - if they try to further inflate the Price for Victorion - I will laugh in their face.

Why would I pay as much for a Hasbro toy that I could buy a Unite Warriors Gift set for - "with shipping" and then I'd have to pay international postage on the gift sets as well making them way more expensive than any AOE set except the SDCC one.

And if you class them by a more sensible price... They'd be more like $15.00X4
$25.00
& $10.00

Though some of my contacts tell me their local American retailers have taken to charging $15.00 for Legends class now.

But lets be honest paying a premium for Silverbolt in any colour would leave a bad taste in my mouth - especially as he has a tendency to break.

You realise that these are the Canadian prices right? They're always higher than the American prices which have already been semi revealed to be around the $100 mark.
My bad I thought they were more expensive than they really are.

[King Kuuga]

The Age of Extinction Dinobot sets and the Autobot Alliance set seemed like better value for money to me.

If you crunch the numbers they are pretty much $50.00 over priced - even if you are generous and class the Deluxe price point as $20.00 & Voyager as $35.00 & Legends/Basic as £15.00 they are still over priced.

$20.00+$20.00+$20.00+$20.00
+$35.00
+$15.00
= $140.00 ($10.00 overpriced)

So even inflating the prices to the most insane price a store could conceivable try to charge for the individual items they are still to much - if they try to further inflate the Price for Victorion - I will laugh in their face.

Why would I pay as much for a Hasbro toy that I could buy a Unite Warriors Gift set for - "with shipping" and then I'd have to pay international postage on the gift sets as well making them way more expensive than any AOE set except the SDCC one.

And if you class them by a more sensible price... They'd be more like $15.00X4
$25.00
& $10.00

Though some of my contacts tell me their local American retailers have taken to charging $15.00 for Legends class now.

But lets be honest paying a premium for Silverbolt in any colour would leave a bad taste in my mouth - especially as he has a tendency to break.

$150 Canadian is about $108 USD, much more in line with their MSRP of $100USD.

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Poor Skydive can't be transformed right for a picture. and Powerglide does look very cool in those colors! Won't get him, but still something cool for others to have

[Hellscream9999]

Shockwaves back in stock at hts, so, as the saying goes, get 'em while they're hot

[chuckdawg1999]

Entertainment Earth has the Minicon Battle packs in stock, although the price is incredibly high.

[fenrir72]

http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail ... 5&page=top

Just sharing the love. Vehicon General of the TAV line is available again at amiami.

[william-james88]

http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gcode=FIGURE-011315&page=top

Just sharing the love. Vehicon General of the TAV line is available again at amiami.

not cheap though

[RAR]

$100.00 US is acceptable as that was around what a typical AOE Boxes set was going for I was only irked as I wanted to buy all the G2 Gift sets they make and pricing them to high means the Defensor one becomes a little further away then.

$100.00 each means the 4 we know about would cost $400.00 if they did come out at a higher price though they that makes your spend $600.00 for the 4 sets instead - a big jump in price.

I do wonder if G2 Defensor may show up as a comic convention toy exclusive though.

I'm still left hoping that there may be a G2 Rook, Off Road & Alpha Bravo though sometime - but also left wondering if they should be a unique coloring or the same as the character they used to stand it for.

As I have said before I do really like the idea of a spare team member.

I have also mentioned before that I suspect the Transformation that many of these Limb-bots have makes a potential Seacon Rifle mode possible too using the extra team member. Heck you can do that already with Rook.

[fenrir72]

http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gcode=FIGURE-011315&page=top

Just sharing the love. Vehicon General of the TAV line is available again at amiami.

not cheap though

Yeah. At full price this time. Though given how HTF they are (RK is still out of stock)

[Hellscream9999]

Fellow Seibertronians, the eagerly anticipated Combiner Wars Sky Lynx finally has a listing for his wave. Found on DorkSideToys, the listing includes the date that pre-orders begin, but it also includes his wave-mate, which is none other than what appears to be an unaltered Onslaught.

Sky Lynx is expected to be available in February, the listing may be viewed by clicking the picture:


Onslaught was reported to a 'running change' that included a more show accurate olive green chest plate for Bruticus - as seen in our galleries from Botcon '15 - instead of the wave 1 toy accurate grey colored chest plate. However, the images for the wave seem to contradict this;



While questions about how this running change will take place, one thing is for sure, Sky Lynx's release is quickly approaching. Are you excited for Sky Lynx? Let us know in the comments below.

[Ultra Markus]

show accurate olive green chest plate? what are they talking about/
his chest was all blue in the show

[Hellscream9999]

show accurate olive green chest plate? what are they talking about/
his chest was all blue in the show

onslaughtg1.jpg

Bruticus' chest plate would be green as seen here:



Thought it was generally common knowledge by now, but I guess I'll just update the news post... Thanks for letting me know that this should have been clarified.

[King Kuuga]

Maybe they just used their on-hand pics, since the color changes to Bruticus's armor aren't readily apparent on Onslaught in the package?