Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Simplified Voyagers Sighted at US Retail
Wednesday, March 19th, 2014 2:23AM CDT
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Thanks to Seibertron.com user Bounti76, we know that the simplified voyagers Predaking and Optimus Prime, upscaled versions of their Cyberverse Commander counterparts, have started showing up at US retail. This sighting in particular comes from a Target in Centerville, Utah. Check out the image of Predaking below for proof! If any other users spot these at retail, make sure to report your findings in the Sightings section of Seibertron.com, for both Optimus Prime and Predaking.
I've attached a picture of Voyager Predaking. Optimus was there, too, but the green highlights put me off buying him.
Credit(s): Bounti76
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Re: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Simplified Voyagers Sighted at US Retail (1558691)
Posted by Rated X on March 19th, 2014 @ 8:01am CDT
Posted by Rated X on March 19th, 2014 @ 8:01am CDT
Im more interested in the deluxes (sinnertwin and cutthroat) no sightings on them yet ?
Re: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Simplified Voyagers Sighted at US Retail (1558692)
Posted by shockblast2 on March 19th, 2014 @ 8:14am CDT
Pretty sure those were scrapped. If they are going to show up at retail they do not have much time left. TF4 toys should be on the shelves next month.
Posted by shockblast2 on March 19th, 2014 @ 8:14am CDT
Rated X wrote:Im more interested in the deluxes (sinnertwin and cutthroat) no sightings on them yet ?
Pretty sure those were scrapped. If they are going to show up at retail they do not have much time left. TF4 toys should be on the shelves next month.
Re: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Simplified Voyagers Sighted at US Retail (1558708)
Posted by ScottyP on March 19th, 2014 @ 9:36am CDT
It's highly expected that those will show up at HTS, if they ever do at all. They've only been seen in some Asian countries so far (Singapore, etc).
Although you never know, TRU sometimes stocks "lost waves" several months after their expected release dates. Looking at you, Universe 2.0 Voyager Wave 2 that showed up in late 2009 after the line had ended.
Posted by ScottyP on March 19th, 2014 @ 9:36am CDT
Rated X wrote:Im more interested in the deluxes (sinnertwin and cutthroat) no sightings on them yet ?
It's highly expected that those will show up at HTS, if they ever do at all. They've only been seen in some Asian countries so far (Singapore, etc).
Although you never know, TRU sometimes stocks "lost waves" several months after their expected release dates. Looking at you, Universe 2.0 Voyager Wave 2 that showed up in late 2009 after the line had ended.
Re: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Simplified Voyagers Sighted at US Retail (1558712)
Posted by GuyIncognito on March 19th, 2014 @ 9:43am CDT
This wasn't from a "lost wave", but DotM Leader Jetwing Optimus Prime just showed up at my local TRU recently, along with ANOTHER batch of First Edition Prime Deluxes.
Posted by GuyIncognito on March 19th, 2014 @ 9:43am CDT
ScottyP wrote:
Although you never know, TRU sometimes stocks "lost waves" several months after their expected release dates. Looking at you, Universe 2.0 Voyager Wave 2 that showed up in late 2009 after the line had ended.
This wasn't from a "lost wave", but DotM Leader Jetwing Optimus Prime just showed up at my local TRU recently, along with ANOTHER batch of First Edition Prime Deluxes.
Re: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Simplified Voyagers Sighted at US Retail (1558713)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 19th, 2014 @ 9:52am CDT
Black Friday backstock maybe? These toy stores always have some nice surprises when you give them time.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 19th, 2014 @ 9:52am CDT
GuyIncognito wrote:ScottyP wrote:
Although you never know, TRU sometimes stocks "lost waves" several months after their expected release dates. Looking at you, Universe 2.0 Voyager Wave 2 that showed up in late 2009 after the line had ended.
This wasn't from a "lost wave", but DotM Leader Jetwing Optimus Prime just showed up at my local TRU recently, along with ANOTHER batch of First Edition Prime Deluxes.
Black Friday backstock maybe? These toy stores always have some nice surprises when you give them time.
Re: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Simplified Voyagers Sighted at US Retail (1558738)
Posted by zatara1701 on March 19th, 2014 @ 12:00pm CDT
Posted by zatara1701 on March 19th, 2014 @ 12:00pm CDT
"Infernum Sword??" 
Guess they're just making up words now... Biggest result I found on Google for "Infernum" is a "black metal band out of Poland."
Although this looks pretty cool compared to the FIRST Predaking Voyager I bought, I am sticking with my $12 "Leader-class" one I picked up last month
Guess they're just making up words now... Biggest result I found on Google for "Infernum" is a "black metal band out of Poland."
Although this looks pretty cool compared to the FIRST Predaking Voyager I bought, I am sticking with my $12 "Leader-class" one I picked up last month
Re: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Simplified Voyagers Sighted at US Retail (1558782)
Posted by KirbyForce1 on March 19th, 2014 @ 3:57pm CDT
Posted by KirbyForce1 on March 19th, 2014 @ 3:57pm CDT
I bought these 2 figures from a Tesco here in the UK a few weeks ago. Why doesn't THAT get a news post?
Re: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Simplified Voyagers Sighted at US Retail (1558783)
Posted by KirbyForce1 on March 19th, 2014 @ 3:59pm CDT
Posted by KirbyForce1 on March 19th, 2014 @ 3:59pm CDT
I bought these 2 figures from a Tesco here in the UK a few weeks ago. Why doesn't THAT get a news post?
Re: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Simplified Voyagers Sighted at US Retail (1558792)
Posted by zatara1701 on March 19th, 2014 @ 4:42pm CDT
Because we won the Revolutionary War? LOL
Just kidding...but we did
But seriously, did you submit it as news? I see stuff posted from finds from places in the world that does little for us Yanks or anyone in Europe, so why wouldn't they post it?
I will back you up, My Friend...God Save the Queen!!
Posted by zatara1701 on March 19th, 2014 @ 4:42pm CDT
KirbyForce1 wrote:I bought these 2 figures from a Tesco here in the UK a few weeks ago. Why doesn't THAT get a news post?
Because we won the Revolutionary War? LOL
Just kidding...but we did
But seriously, did you submit it as news? I see stuff posted from finds from places in the world that does little for us Yanks or anyone in Europe, so why wouldn't they post it?
I will back you up, My Friend...God Save the Queen!!
Re: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Simplified Voyagers Sighted at US Retail (1558795)
Posted by Va'al on March 19th, 2014 @ 5:19pm CDT
As the poster above me said, did you submit it as news?
Posted by Va'al on March 19th, 2014 @ 5:19pm CDT
KirbyForce1 wrote:I bought these 2 figures from a Tesco here in the UK a few weeks ago. Why doesn't THAT get a news post?
As the poster above me said, did you submit it as news?
Re: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Simplified Voyagers Sighted at US Retail (1558887)
Posted by Bounti76 on March 20th, 2014 @ 2:39am CDT
As I recall, Jetwing Optimus was a Black Friday only import from Asia. It never showed up at any U.S. retail that I'm aware of.
I'm actually very pleasantly surprised by this. It feels much more solid than the regular Voyager, and poses more easily- though the joints do ratchet very tightly. I'm definitely replacing my regular Voyager with this in my Predacon display. Still haven't opened Beast Fire Predaking and now have no reason to.
Posted by Bounti76 on March 20th, 2014 @ 2:39am CDT
GuyIncognito wrote:
This wasn't from a "lost wave", but DotM Leader Jetwing Optimus Prime just showed up at my local TRU recently, along with ANOTHER batch of First Edition Prime Deluxes.
As I recall, Jetwing Optimus was a Black Friday only import from Asia. It never showed up at any U.S. retail that I'm aware of.
zatara1701 wrote:"Infernum Sword??"
Guess they're just making up words now... Biggest result I found on Google for "Infernum" is a "black metal band out of Poland."
Although this looks pretty cool compared to the FIRST Predaking Voyager I bought, I am sticking with my $12 "Leader-class" one I picked up last month
I'm actually very pleasantly surprised by this. It feels much more solid than the regular Voyager, and poses more easily- though the joints do ratchet very tightly. I'm definitely replacing my regular Voyager with this in my Predacon display. Still haven't opened Beast Fire Predaking and now have no reason to.
Re: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Simplified Voyagers Sighted at US Retail (1558913)
Posted by Midnight_Fox on March 20th, 2014 @ 8:17am CDT
There's a US Amazon version with orange, red, and blue versions of the gun with trailer deco on the wings. That version was also made a TRU exclusive for Black Friday in 2013.
Posted by Midnight_Fox on March 20th, 2014 @ 8:17am CDT
Bounti76 wrote:As I recall, Jetwing Optimus was a Black Friday only import from Asia. It never showed up at any U.S. retail that I'm aware of.
There's a US Amazon version with orange, red, and blue versions of the gun with trailer deco on the wings. That version was also made a TRU exclusive for Black Friday in 2013.
Re: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Simplified Voyagers Sighted at US Retail (1558917)
Posted by GuyIncognito on March 20th, 2014 @ 9:17am CDT
Well, I just told you it DID. And this wasn't the first time I saw it there; I was just pointing out that it showed up again after a long absence.
Posted by GuyIncognito on March 20th, 2014 @ 9:17am CDT
Bounti76 wrote:GuyIncognito wrote:
This wasn't from a "lost wave", but DotM Leader Jetwing Optimus Prime just showed up at my local TRU recently, along with ANOTHER batch of First Edition Prime Deluxes.
As I recall, Jetwing Optimus was a Black Friday only import from Asia. It never showed up at any U.S. retail that I'm aware of.
Well, I just told you it DID. And this wasn't the first time I saw it there; I was just pointing out that it showed up again after a long absence.
Re: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Simplified Voyagers Sighted at US Retail (1558963)
Posted by ScottyP on March 20th, 2014 @ 1:12pm CDT
Post a thread here: transformers-news-and-rumors-f234.php or email news@seibertron.com when you have personally made, and can verify, a sighting you think may be the first for your region. If it is, it'll be newsed up I'm not on the news crew but we're bros so I'll speak for them on that one.
Didn't say it earlier in the thread, but this version of Predaking is downright excellent. High recommend for a pickup if you see it, even if you have the Ultimate version.
Posted by ScottyP on March 20th, 2014 @ 1:12pm CDT
KirbyForce1 wrote:I bought these 2 figures from a Tesco here in the UK a few weeks ago. Why doesn't THAT get a news post?
Post a thread here: transformers-news-and-rumors-f234.php or email news@seibertron.com when you have personally made, and can verify, a sighting you think may be the first for your region. If it is, it'll be newsed up
I'm not on the news crew but we're bros so I'll speak for them on that one.Didn't say it earlier in the thread, but this version of Predaking is downright excellent. High recommend for a pickup if you see it, even if you have the Ultimate version.
Re: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Simplified Voyagers Sighted at US Retail (1559147)
Posted by dirk2243 on March 21st, 2014 @ 11:04am CDT
Posted by dirk2243 on March 21st, 2014 @ 11:04am CDT
Simplified for the price of a regular voyager........................... no.
Re: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Simplified Voyagers Sighted at US Retail (1559150)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 21st, 2014 @ 11:15am CDT
Look at it this way: Simplified -> Larger Toys. This sucker of a Voyager Predaking is as big as, if not bigger than the Beast Fire one:
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 21st, 2014 @ 11:15am CDT
dirk2243 wrote:Simplified for the price of a regular voyager........................... no.
Look at it this way: Simplified -> Larger Toys. This sucker of a Voyager Predaking is as big as, if not bigger than the Beast Fire one:
Re: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Simplified Voyagers Sighted at US Retail (1559155)
Posted by dirk2243 on March 21st, 2014 @ 11:47am CDT
That wasn't my point. I was saying I'm not paying more for an "upscaled" cyberverse character.
Posted by dirk2243 on March 21st, 2014 @ 11:47am CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:dirk2243 wrote:Simplified for the price of a regular voyager........................... no.
Look at it this way: Simplified -> Larger Toys. This sucker of a Voyager Predaking is as big as, if not bigger than the Beast Fire one:
That wasn't my point. I was saying I'm not paying more for an "upscaled" cyberverse character.
Re: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Simplified Voyagers Sighted at US Retail (1559164)
Posted by GuyIncognito on March 21st, 2014 @ 12:14pm CDT
OK, but what about paying $20 for a Leader-size figure that's bigger and better-looking than the Voyager? What about paying half price for a better Leader-class figure?
Posted by GuyIncognito on March 21st, 2014 @ 12:14pm CDT
dirk2243 wrote:
That wasn't my point. I was saying I'm not paying more for an "upscaled" cyberverse character.
OK, but what about paying $20 for a Leader-size figure that's bigger and better-looking than the Voyager? What about paying half price for a better Leader-class figure?
Re: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Simplified Voyagers Sighted at US Retail (1559165)
Posted by Wolfman Jake on March 21st, 2014 @ 12:16pm CDT
Posted by Wolfman Jake on March 21st, 2014 @ 12:16pm CDT
Just how big is the "Simplified Voyager" Optimus Prime compared to his wavemate Predaking?
Re: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Simplified Voyagers Sighted at US Retail (1559170)
Posted by GuyIncognito on March 21st, 2014 @ 12:32pm CDT
Posted by GuyIncognito on March 21st, 2014 @ 12:32pm CDT
Wolfman Jake wrote:Just how big is the "Simplified Voyager" Optimus Prime compared to his wavemate Predaking?
Re: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Simplified Voyagers Sighted at US Retail (1559171)
Posted by ScottyP on March 21st, 2014 @ 12:33pm CDT
They match up pretty well. They both barely fit inside the box, which is the same size as the box they put the other BH Voyagers in.
Posted by ScottyP on March 21st, 2014 @ 12:33pm CDT
Wolfman Jake wrote:Just how big is the "Simplified Voyager" Optimus Prime compared to his wavemate Predaking?
They match up pretty well. They both barely fit inside the box, which is the same size as the box they put the other BH Voyagers in.
Re: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Simplified Voyagers Sighted at US Retail (1559174)
Posted by dirk2243 on March 21st, 2014 @ 12:41pm CDT
While I agree, it is sad that some Cyberverse Characters are far better then the voyager counterparts.....
Cyberverse Commander Prediking
Cyberverse Commander Blackout
And maybe Cyberverse CMDR Ironhide (maybe)
But I'm still passing on him. I was never really impressed with any version of him (my opinion). I would be interested in the Deluxe sized Terrorcons.
Posted by dirk2243 on March 21st, 2014 @ 12:41pm CDT
GuyIncognito wrote:dirk2243 wrote:
That wasn't my point. I was saying I'm not paying more for an "upscaled" cyberverse character.
OK, but what about paying $20 for a Leader-size figure that's bigger and better-looking than the Voyager? What about paying half price for a better Leader-class figure?
While I agree, it is sad that some Cyberverse Characters are far better then the voyager counterparts.....
Cyberverse Commander Prediking
Cyberverse Commander Blackout
And maybe Cyberverse CMDR Ironhide (maybe)
But I'm still passing on him. I was never really impressed with any version of him (my opinion). I would be interested in the Deluxe sized Terrorcons.
Re: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Simplified Voyagers Sighted at US Retail (1559180)
Posted by ScottyP on March 21st, 2014 @ 12:50pm CDT
I'll second that one, I think the Cyberverse one has superior articulation to the Arms Micron Deluxe and oozes character.
Posted by ScottyP on March 21st, 2014 @ 12:50pm CDT
dirk2243 wrote:And maybe Cyberverse CMDR Ironhide (maybe)
I'll second that one, I think the Cyberverse one has superior articulation to the Arms Micron Deluxe and oozes character.
Re: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Simplified Voyagers Sighted at US Retail (1559238)
Posted by Wolfman Jake on March 21st, 2014 @ 4:04pm CDT
Posted by Wolfman Jake on March 21st, 2014 @ 4:04pm CDT
Wow, Prime looks BEEFY. He would be tempting if it weren't for the horrid bright green plastic all over. So, what keeps these down at the Voyager price point for a larger size overall? Are they very hollow inside or something?
Re: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Simplified Voyagers Sighted at US Retail (1559240)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 21st, 2014 @ 4:21pm CDT
Simpler Transformation -> Less parts + no gimmicks = lower overall cost. We may call them upscaled Commanders, but there are differences. The only thing they share is overall transformation, but the detailing, molding and jointing are different (ball joints replaced by swivels and ratcheting joints).
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 21st, 2014 @ 4:21pm CDT
Wolfman Jake wrote:Wow, Prime looks BEEFY. He would be tempting if it weren't for the horrid bright green plastic all over. So, what keeps these down at the Voyager price point for a larger size overall? Are they very hollow inside or something?
Simpler Transformation -> Less parts + no gimmicks = lower overall cost. We may call them upscaled Commanders, but there are differences. The only thing they share is overall transformation, but the detailing, molding and jointing are different (ball joints replaced by swivels and ratcheting joints).
Re: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Simplified Voyagers Sighted at US Retail (1559363)
Posted by dirk2243 on March 22nd, 2014 @ 9:58am CDT
I've seen a post that shows how easy the green plastic can be removed. I'll see if I can still find it.
Posted by dirk2243 on March 22nd, 2014 @ 9:58am CDT
Wolfman Jake wrote:Wow, Prime looks BEEFY. He would be tempting if it weren't for the horrid bright green plastic all over. So, what keeps these down at the Voyager price point for a larger size overall? Are they very hollow inside or something?
I've seen a post that shows how easy the green plastic can be removed. I'll see if I can still find it.
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