APS-01U Asia Premium Series Ultimate Optimus Prime Price Revealed with Preorder
Wednesday, February 11th, 2015 8:25AM CST
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Once again, here is a list of the acessories:
Accessories / Weapons List :
ION BLASTER X 1
BATTLE BLADE X 2
BATTLE HOOK X2 (DETACHABLE)
KNUCKLE X 1 (NEW PARTS)
JETWING X 1
SHIELD X 1
ELIMMINATOR GUN X 1
ASSAULT BLASTER X 1 (TO FORM MEGA STRIKER)
Feature :
Movie Accurate Color
Hands With Bendable Fingers
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Posted by Moosey on February 11th, 2015 @ 8:34am CST
william-james88 wrote:Big Bad Toy Store now has a listing for APS-01U Asia Premium Series Ultimate Optimus Prime which includes the price and release date. This fully equiped Optimus will cost 269.99$ and be released May 2015.
Once again, here is a list of the acessories:
Accessories / Weapons List :
ION BLASTER X 1
BATTLE BLADE X 2
BATTLE HOOK X2 (DETACHABLE)
KNUCKLE X 1 (NEW PARTS)
JETWING X 1
SHIELD X 1
ELIMMINATOR GUN X 1
ASSAULT BLASTER X 1 (TO FORM MEGA STRIKER)
Feature :
Movie Accurate Color
Hands With Bendable Fingers
Nooooo! Why u come out so early when I'm burned out on Combiner Wars?!?!?!
Posted by RhA on February 11th, 2015 @ 8:34am CST
Posted by william-james88 on February 11th, 2015 @ 8:53am CST
RhA wrote:Jeebus Kroist, that's a load of money.
Yeah, if it was 200$, I would consider it, but 269$ is very expensive. Especially if anyone has any of the previous editions of that mold.
Posted by megatronus on February 11th, 2015 @ 8:57am CST
william-james88 wrote:RhA wrote:Jeebus Kroist, that's a load of money.
Yeah, if it was 200$, I would consider it, but 269$ is very expensive. Especially if anyone has any of the previous editions of that mold.
APS-01 retailed for $190 over here, so this price isn't unexpected. Disappointing, but not unexpected.
Hopefully a few overseas importers will have this guy for around $200 US.
Posted by shajaki on February 11th, 2015 @ 10:39am CST
$269.99
Posted by reluctantyouth on February 11th, 2015 @ 11:09am CST
That is an APSURD price. I will keep my Jetwing Optimus that I got from TRU for $49.99 during Black Friday 2 years ago...that is my favorite large movie Prime to date. This is a senseless premium reissue.
~reluctantyouth~
Posted by megatronus on February 11th, 2015 @ 11:18am CST
reluctantyouth wrote:What the DEUCE!!!?!!!
That is an APSURD price. I will keep my Jetwing Optimus that I got from TRU for $49.99 during Black Friday 2 years ago...that is my favorite large movie Prime to date. This is a senseless premium reissue.
~reluctantyouth~
It aint senseless if they're going to make money. And they will make money.
Posted by President-prime on February 11th, 2015 @ 12:11pm CST
Posted by shajaki on February 11th, 2015 @ 12:40pm CST
you think this wont sell out? every other asia premium figure has.President-prime wrote:@megatronous. You say it like you know that's true. Seriously though, if people stop supporting those insane inflated prices, they wouldn't even think about listing it as such. I'm an Optimus Prime completist, but even I think this price is too much. It's a retail edition, not secondary market price. That's too bad. I'll wait.
lets all not forget: asia premium series. these figures have always been expensive. so this is nothing new.
Posted by william-james88 on February 11th, 2015 @ 12:56pm CST
shajaki wrote:you think this wont sell out? every other asia premium figure has.President-prime wrote:@megatronous. You say it like you know that's true. Seriously though, if people stop supporting those insane inflated prices, they wouldn't even think about listing it as such. I'm an Optimus Prime completist, but even I think this price is too much. It's a retail edition, not secondary market price. That's too bad. I'll wait.
lets all not forget: asia premium series. these figures have always been expensive. so this is nothing new.
The price is disapointing but fair since it would cost more to get everything seperately. There is no waiting for these and secondary market prices always rize on them later. You either get it or you dont. I wont.
Posted by Sabrblade on February 11th, 2015 @ 1:16pm CST
Posted by President-prime on February 11th, 2015 @ 1:48pm CST
Posted by President-prime on February 11th, 2015 @ 1:49pm CST
Posted by KapikoArt on February 11th, 2015 @ 6:15pm CST
Posted by megatronus on February 11th, 2015 @ 9:25pm CST
President-prime wrote:I have two of the individual series, just not the stricker shield. I wouldn't pay that price for most of the things I already have. I would however will force myself if the shield is chromed. But I think this set Wil drive down the previous striker Optimus yeah. Patiently waiting.
Perhaps. I sold my APS01 this past weekend for $275, so APS01U is pretty much paid for.
Posted by President-prime on February 12th, 2015 @ 12:19am CST
Posted by noctorro on February 12th, 2015 @ 12:59pm CST
The third party one's way more accurate. I'm considering getting that since I already own Buster version 2. Which is perfect on its own.
Posted by william-james88 on February 13th, 2015 @ 2:09pm CST
Posted by shajaki on February 13th, 2015 @ 4:04pm CST
i think in general, amiami/HLJ/ect dont sell asia premium figures. i didnt see one of them get MP11SW for example. also be wary of RK, they generally have lower prices, but their shipping costs are less than stellar.william-james88 wrote:Just wondering, does AMi Ami usually carry these? Because already, robot kingdom is selling him for a more affordable US$229.9.
Posted by Sabrblade on February 13th, 2015 @ 6:53pm CST
Yeah, I've only ever ordered one thing from RobotKingdom, and it was because it was a special deal that had free shipping.shajaki wrote:i think in general, amiami/HLJ/ect dont sell asia premium figures. i didnt see one of them get MP11SW for example. also be wary of RK, they generally have lower prices, but their shipping costs are less than stellar.william-james88 wrote:Just wondering, does AMi Ami usually carry these? Because already, robot kingdom is selling him for a more affordable US$229.9.
As for why HLJ and Ami Ami wouldn't get the Asia Premiums, those items are for the Asian market outside of Japan, while the two websites are both based in Japan.
It's like how Takara sells TFs in Japan, but not in the rest of Asia, and how the Asian market stuff is for the Southeast Asia region excluding Japan.
Posted by Va'al on February 24th, 2015 @ 5:28am CST
APS-01U Optimus Prime (ULTIMATE EDITION) Promotion
"Limited Premium"
Get this die cast made "Mini Allspark Cube" and "Metal Card" (Serial Number) free when purchase "APS-01U Optimus Prime (ULTIMATE EDITION)" at selected stores in Asia.
Release Date : 2015-04-17
Release Place : Asia (Exclude Japan)
Posted by Sabrblade on February 24th, 2015 @ 7:15am CST
Posted by shajaki on February 24th, 2015 @ 9:22pm CST
Posted by megatronus on February 24th, 2015 @ 10:31pm CST
shajaki wrote:i so heart these diecast'y bonus'.
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on March 30th, 2015 @ 10:59am CDT
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 30th, 2015 @ 11:07am CDT
Posted by megatronus on March 30th, 2015 @ 11:09am CDT
Posted by megatronus on March 30th, 2015 @ 11:11am CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:So judging from the lack of blasters in the Stealth Force mode, this release uses the Jetwing variation of the Leader mold, not the newer Striker one.
I thought they mixed and matched toolings from both?
Posted by Siger on March 30th, 2015 @ 11:24am CDT
Posted by Fires_Of_Inferno on March 30th, 2015 @ 11:44am CDT
Posted by megatronus on March 30th, 2015 @ 11:50am CDT
Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:That looks amazing. I need some money, how much is this thing going to be?
The preorders at BBTS and TFsource are $270 or so.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 30th, 2015 @ 11:56am CDT
megatronus wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:So judging from the lack of blasters in the Stealth Force mode, this release uses the Jetwing variation of the Leader mold, not the newer Striker one.
I thought they mixed and matched toolings from both?
The only difference between the two is in the gas tanks. Jetwing uses the Buster ones from the version before, and so does this one. As such, the blasters from the Striker version don't attach to them, but as a trade-off, you can attach the Jetwing backpack. Striker's gas tanks prevents that.
Posted by Fires_Of_Inferno on March 30th, 2015 @ 11:57am CDT
megatronus wrote:Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:That looks amazing. I need some money, how much is this thing going to be?
The preorders at BBTS and TFsource are $270 or so.
Posted by megatronus on March 30th, 2015 @ 12:37pm CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:megatronus wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:So judging from the lack of blasters in the Stealth Force mode, this release uses the Jetwing variation of the Leader mold, not the newer Striker one.
I thought they mixed and matched toolings from both?
The only difference between the two is in the gas tanks. Jetwing uses the Buster ones from the version before, and so does this one. As such, the blasters from the Striker version don't attach to them, but as a trade-off, you can attach the Jetwing backpack. Striker's gas tanks prevents that.
I thought there was also a difference in Prime's undercarriage that accommodated the Jetwing backpack. Could be wrong.
Another thing I'm loving with this deco is the scarcity of chrome. It was not a great idea for APS-01's grill - which as we know converts into the bottom of Prime's feet - to be covered in easily scratched chromed.
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on March 30th, 2015 @ 12:59pm CDT
Posted by Siger on March 30th, 2015 @ 1:17pm CDT
Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:megatronus wrote:Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:That looks amazing. I need some money, how much is this thing going to be?
The preorders at BBTS and TFsource are $270 or so.
Don't forget tax and shipping!
Posted by Sabrblade on March 30th, 2015 @ 1:18pm CDT
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 30th, 2015 @ 1:39pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:One word: FINGERS!
Which raises a question: are these newly sculpted, or are they made using the prototype molds?
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on March 30th, 2015 @ 2:41pm CDT
Love all the accessories but most of all loving the articulated hands. They just add so much more to the posing and personality. Overall this is a superb version of what was already one of the very best Transformers figures ever designed.
Posted by LegendaryAntiHero on March 30th, 2015 @ 7:12pm CDT
Posted by SKYWARPED_128 on March 30th, 2015 @ 9:50pm CDT
Posted by shajaki on April 19th, 2015 @ 2:34pm CDT
Posted by cramoptimus maximus on April 19th, 2015 @ 2:46pm CDT
Its a bit dissapointing that the smokestacks are still that ugly gray-soft-weird-straw-like pipes.
I still prefer the Abs and the chrome on buster prime, I wished he had the same chrome pieces and more, that shield would look amazing with chrome.
Overall great figure...
Posted by megatronus on April 19th, 2015 @ 3:15pm CDT
Those are the figure's only real flaws, in my eyes.
Posted by shocksound96 on April 19th, 2015 @ 8:08pm CDT
Posted by Mr_Autobot411 on April 19th, 2015 @ 10:10pm CDT
Posted by Mr_Autobot411 on April 19th, 2015 @ 10:12pm CDT
Posted by Fires_Of_Inferno on April 20th, 2015 @ 2:36am CDT
Also: that armored-up vehicle mode man...
Posted by KapikoArt on April 20th, 2015 @ 6:10am CDT