 Bot Shots in Japan, Unannounced test release? |
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 Sep 18 2012, 11:21 AM
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 Hi there. Group: Citizen Posts: 4,170 Joined: 14-June 02 Member No.: 1,104  |
So here's an oddity! A friend in Japan was contacted by *his* friend in Japan with the info that Bot Shots have been released there, but only in one store (that he's seen so far). There are six toys out, each with two different packaging variations. Seems like a test market run to see how they'll do at retail there.
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Sep 18 2012, 11:35 AM
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 President of the Deflowering Club Group: News and Content Posts: 41,389 Joined: 26-April 02 Member No.: 905 Faction: RIRFIB |
Wah?! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-bee.gif)
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Sep 18 2012, 11:40 AM
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 Space T. rex Group: Retired Staff Posts: 29,954 Joined: 20-December 01 Member No.: 34 Faction: Maximal |
Wow, from this angle Bee really looks like Armada Hot Shot.
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Sep 18 2012, 01:03 PM
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 Pepsi will bring your ancestors back from the dead. Group: Citizen Posts: 288 Joined: 24-September 02 From: The Lost City Of Atlanta Member No.: 1,527 |
Oh man, I hope for my wallets sake that they don't do any crazy exclusives or anything.
I have a hard enough time explaining why I have all the American ones already. If they wasn't so cheap, my whole story would have a hole in it. I'm kinda jealous of the packaging they get. -------------------- |
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Sep 18 2012, 04:01 PM
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 Bracket-Om-Bracket Group: Citizen Posts: 269 Joined: 16-January 02 Member No.: 391 |
I'm a little surprised they're not blindpacked. Bunch of toys all the same price and size and engineering with mainly cosmetic differences, seems tailor-made for those capsule machines they love over there.
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Sep 18 2012, 04:44 PM
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Hi there. Group: Citizen Posts: 4,170 Joined: 14-June 02 Member No.: 1,104 |
Additional info!
The line is called BeCool (pun on "vehicle"). Bumblebee is the battle-mask version from the latest Hasbro wave. The price is 714 yen.
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Sep 18 2012, 05:33 PM
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 Group: Citizen Posts: 1,991 Joined: 29-February 08 From: UK Member No.: 11,414 Faction: RIRFIB |
Awww. The packaging reminds of the Micro Change 2nd release MC-04 boxes.
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Sep 19 2012, 04:47 AM
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Group: Protoform Posts: 7 Joined: 13-June 08 Member No.: 11,727 Faction: Autobot |
Interesting... They're not branded as Transformers, and they don't even have proper names - just descriptions of the alt mode where you'd expect to see names (Literally "Patrol Car", "Yellow Sports Car", and "Military Vehicle").
That, combined with the two packaging variations... It does almost seem like they're trying to gather some data on how best to sell these. Wouldn't it be expensive, though, to put through such a small run? I guess if you didn't change the paint at all, it might not be so hard... But still, seems like a lot of trouble to go through for a mini test-release o_O. This post has been edited by BraveMax: Sep 19 2012, 04:50 AM |
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Sep 19 2012, 12:57 PM
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 ARMS UP!! \(^_^)/ Group: News and Content Posts: 12,243 Joined: 2-May 02 Member No.: 940 |
QUOTE(BraveMax @ Sep 19 2012, 05:47 AM) Interesting... They're not branded as Transformers, and they don't even have proper names - just descriptions of the alt mode where you'd expect to see names (Literally "Patrol Car", "Yellow Sports Car", and "Military Vehicle"). That, combined with the two packaging variations... It does almost seem like they're trying to gather some data on how best to sell these. Wouldn't it be expensive, though, to put through such a small run? I guess if you didn't change the paint at all, it might not be so hard... But still, seems like a lot of trouble to go through for a mini test-release o_O. They do have the names, they are just small and in the lower right corner beneath the giant vehicle description text (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-waspy.gif) -------------------- (,>.<, ) ....******
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Sep 19 2012, 01:54 PM
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Hi there. Group: Citizen Posts: 4,170 Joined: 14-June 02 Member No.: 1,104 |
And the Transformers logo is on top of the box, too, though it's printed pretty small.
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Sep 19 2012, 02:22 PM
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ARMS UP!! \(^_^)/ Group: News and Content Posts: 12,243 Joined: 2-May 02 Member No.: 940 |
Ah, I see it now--right under "SURPRISE TRANSFORM!"
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Sep 19 2012, 05:19 PM
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Group: Protoform Posts: 7 Joined: 13-June 08 Member No.: 11,727 Faction: Autobot |
Whoops - wrong on both counts! Well, now I feel like an idiot.
Wish I could make out the military vehicle's name, though I'm sure the botshot fans could tell me... Still send odd that the names and brand are so small, right? |
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Sep 19 2012, 05:33 PM
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 Mine is an evil grin! Group: News Manager Posts: 30,303 Joined: 12-January 02 From: Buffalo, NY Member No.: 268 Faction: RIBFIR |
In the US, he was Brawl. I am kinda curious what Takara Tomy called him, since... blue doesn't make a lot of sense for Brawl.
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Sep 19 2012, 07:08 PM
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So... about $9 a whack.
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Sep 19 2012, 07:20 PM
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Hi there. Group: Citizen Posts: 4,170 Joined: 14-June 02 Member No.: 1,104 |
QUOTE(NightViper @ Sep 19 2012, 06:33 PM) In the US, he was Brawl. I am kinda curious what Takara Tomy called him, since... blue doesn't make a lot of sense for Brawl. He's "Decepticon Brawl" on the box. -------------------- |
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Sep 19 2012, 08:41 PM
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  Group: Supporter Posts: 4,603 Joined: 18-July 03 From: Australia Member No.: 3,210 Faction: Autobot |
Hah the angle of the box photo made me think they had an exclusive Armada Hot stud.
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Oct 27 2012, 07:31 AM
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Hi there. Group: Citizen Posts: 4,170 Joined: 14-June 02 Member No.: 1,104 |
BeCool lives!
A teaser for an upcoming full website shows a different sticker in place of the fist/gun/sword one! http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/becool/ A catalogue shows the original sticker, but eyeballs on windshields and a red Mirage! http://blog-imgs-45-origin.fc2.com/s/n/a/s...21027193501.jpg What will actually come out at retail? Who knows! This post has been edited by SwiftEagle: Oct 27 2012, 07:33 AM
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Oct 27 2012, 07:58 AM
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 Mirrors are more fun than television. Group: Supporter Posts: 1,560 Joined: 2-June 08 Member No.: 11,683 Faction: Free Agent |
Red Mirage actually exists in America. Look at the little booklet that comes with recent Bot Shots releases, you'll see him, a white Bumblebee with red and blue stripes and a tan Ratchet.
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Oct 27 2012, 07:59 AM
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ARMS UP!! \(^_^)/ Group: News and Content Posts: 12,243 Joined: 2-May 02 Member No.: 940 |
Eyeballs on windshields looks weird on these, but I guess it's a tried and true kid-friendly look.
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Oct 27 2012, 09:54 AM
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 Group: Citizen Posts: 1,797 Joined: 24-March 02 From: Southwest PA Member No.: 743 Faction: Autobot |
Are these still being marketed under the Transformers brand?
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