TakaraTomy to Reissue G1 Transformers Again

Sorry it took so long, but front paged and credited.

Now if only the Hasbro Reissue Soundwave would hit Quebec...

Ooooooo,cool. I hope it's a re-reissue of TFC00 Convoy. Then I wouldn't have to kill someone for one.

1337W422102 wrote:Now if only the Hasbro Reissue Soundwave would hit Quebec...

If only the Hasbro Soundwave would ALL TRU's. I still haven't seen one here in the only TRU in Wichita KS.

Prime Evil wrote:So they are gonna reissue the reissues? Well, I guess I could pick up Starscream since I missed him the first time. I guess this is for everyone coming back to the transformers since the movie is coming out. Man, I think Hasbro and Tomy are gonna whore out TF this whole year!!

I bet they will whore out TF for a lot longer than that.

It makes sense these if you were to pick the top 4 most well known Transformers, they'd be it.

Dear Primus up in TFHeaven, please please please let it be TFC-00 re-released. I can't afford the prices they ask for him on Ebay and feed me and my wife at the same time.

Yours pleadingly, Yeti!!!!!!!

I *just* bought the latest re-re-reissue of G1 Megatron, so that's a definite pass - new packaging or not. I already have G1 Prime plus the Hasbro Commemorative Edition, so that's a pass as well. And I got the Commemorative Edition of Soundwave last November, so that's yet another pass.

I am slightly interested in Starscream, but unless they release (or confirm to release) the other 5 Seekers as well, I'll probably skip it. I'm getting a little sick of Takara/Tomy and Hasbro never finishing sets of characters.

Still waiting for someone to officially reissue the Dinobots and Shockwave one of these years.

G1 Megatron you are MINE!

This will work out well so long as they don't price gauge us again. $30 for a autobot car, that ISN'T vintage. Those all sat untill clearance time.

All I can say is "Hell yes".

I knew G1 Prime would be re-released when the movie came out. That's why I haven't bought him for $200 bucks yet.

I got Megs, SW and Screamer, but it'll be nice to finally have the true G1 Prime. As much as I love my G2, Powermaster and 20th Anneversary Primes, nothing beats the original.

Ok, maybe MP Prime does, but the original is totally awesome, none the less. =)

Also, since they're um... re-re-reissueing these guys, they might make new reissues too. Oh man, if they reissued Grimlock, Wheeljack or Omega Supreme, that would almost be too cool. At that point, there wouldn't be many Transformers I'd want to collect anymore.

Hmm, too bad I have all of those characters already.

i want some other guys too... ironhide, ratchet, etc. Course i could use a new prime and megs

Excellent. I just pre-ordered the Convoy as I sold
my commemorative on on ebay sometime before the price shot way up and want another badly. It makes me sick knowing what it went for and what people pay for it now.
Of course I do still have the New Years Special.
Hmmm...I gotta take that thing out of storage, I forgot I had it.

Oh man, if they reissued Grimlock, Wheeljack or Omega Supreme, that would almost be too cool. At that point, there wouldn't be many Transformers I'd want to collect anymore.

Wheeljack's mold is damaged and Omega Supreme is similar to Jetfire in that he was licensed from another company for usage in the Transformers line.

yup. there's no way i'm passing up on the prime.

question: about how much $$ does 5000 yen translate to?

Nemesis_Apoc wrote:yup. there's no way i'm passing up on the prime.

question: about how much $$ does 5000 yen translate to?

about $43-$44 US

I preordered all 4 as well... I have all the tfc's except for prime but depending on the packaging and extras I may want all four so I figured what the hell...

can we hope for some form of G1 type packaging? pppllleeeaaassseee...

YESSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Prime Evil wrote:

Basketball Jones wrote:Internal reports indicate that the original Soundwave mold is defunct, which is the principal reason for the use of the Soundblaster mold in Hasbro's reissue.

Bologna. Not to you, just to the report. They just had a Soundwave reissue not more than 2-3 years ago (Takara). I can't see how they could have lost that in 3 years. Especially when they know how favored Soundwave's character is. I guess we'll find out soon though.

The reissue you are talking about isn't based on the Soundwave mold, it was Soundblasters mold with a single cassette chest.

GetterDragun wrote:YESSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I agree. I am happy because I have a job and I need a G1 Prime

Vile MK III wrote:

1337W422102 wrote:Now if only the Hasbro Reissue Soundwave would hit Quebec...

If only the Hasbro Soundwave would ALL TRU's. I still haven't seen one here in the only TRU in Wichita KS.

I know what you mean, I still haven't found Soundwave at any of the TRUs near me.

GetterDragun wrote:YESSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I couldnt have said it better myself...it has been just about over a year since any takara reissues...I hope these characters sell well and takara realizes there is still a market for reissues, therefore bringing about some different reissues in the future..

Knowing Takara, they'll probably added some new features to each one, like DVDs or stickers. With that said, I really liked the TFC and wished they would continue that reissuing characters that we haven't gotten yet. (Like Dinobots!)

Wonder if Hasbro will follow in suit and actually put them in regular stores instead of just being at TRU? You know how much of a pain in the afterburners it is to drive to the east side of Wichita, Kansas just to get to TRU- and even then, not find a damn thing?! It is rediculous!!!

Gaijin wrote:Wonder if Hasbro will follow in suit and actually put them in regular stores instead of just being at TRU? You know how much of a pain in the afterburners it is to drive to the east side of Wichita, Kansas just to get to TRU- and even then, not find a damn thing?! It is rediculous!!!

LOL, I bet you take that one road that is ALWAYS under constuction, Kellog I think. Man, that TRU sucks.

Liege Evilmus wrote:This will work out well so long as they don't price gauge us again. $30 for a autobot car, that ISN'T vintage. Those all sat untill clearance time.

Yes in deed, that's when I bought all of mine. I couldn't really feel comfortable spending $30 on Tracks, nostalgia and all included, the price was too high. 'Specially since the reissues are the same as the orignial G1s, not modified or spruced up or anything. But boy oh boy, did it rule that day I went to TRU and found them on clearance!

I may be able to pick up a G1 Soundwave. Hope FP gets one in. Yes, it'll be overpriced, but not being able to buy over the net seriously limits what you can do for tf's. That and MP Megs are the only ones on my want list. Roll on Soundwave!

Dagon wrote:

Liege Evilmus wrote:This will work out well so long as they don't price gauge us again. $30 for a autobot car, that ISN'T vintage. Those all sat untill clearance time.

remember that was TRU's fault, not hasbro's..so if hasbro does follow suit the only way they can be price gouged is if they are a "store exclusive" again...that store can jack up the price b/c they have no price competition...I think hasbro's best bet for reissues would be online exclusive (HasbroToyShop, TCClub) the only reissues that would sell well enough for them to mass produce(and sell at retail stores), would be the four just listed by Takara...

I hope they re-issue TF's that weren't re-issued before. I bought every re-issue (twice actually) and would like for them to move forward with ones I don't have already.

Vile MK III wrote:

Gaijin wrote:Wonder if Hasbro will follow in suit and actually put them in regular stores instead of just being at TRU? You know how much of a pain in the afterburners it is to drive to the east side of Wichita, Kansas just to get to TRU- and even then, not find a damn thing?! It is rediculous!!!

LOL, I bet you take that one road that is ALWAYS under constuction, Kellog I think. Man, that TRU sucks.

Yeah, it does. It is the only one my wife knows in getting us there. The one by Townwest is now a Baby R Us (or whatever the hell it is called now). It is the closest to my entering Wichita.

bonger wrote: am curious as to whether this soundwave will be made of the G1 Blaster or Soundwave mold. Also, will he come with Buzzsaw or Laserbeak and Ravage.

I can't wait to find out.

Would be nice if Hasbro did a reissue of the slightly larger sized tapes for Buzzaws, Rumble and Frenzy, and then did Blaster and his tapes.

Would be nice.....just like Ramjet and Thrust would have been. /sigh.

quoted from other thread. If this version came with rumble and frenzy reissues i would snatch one up in a heartbeat. If it comes with buzzsaw/lazerbeak/ravage i think i would have to pass....hmmm ratbat anyone?

Gutter Bunny wrote:....hmmm ratbat anyone?

No thanks, I'm stuffed.

Gaijin wrote:

Vile MK III wrote:

Gaijin wrote:Wonder if Hasbro will follow in suit and actually put them in regular stores instead of just being at TRU? You know how much of a pain in the afterburners it is to drive to the east side of Wichita, Kansas just to get to TRU- and even then, not find a damn thing?! It is rediculous!!!

LOL, I bet you take that one road that is ALWAYS under constuction, Kellog I think. Man, that TRU sucks.

Yeah, it does. It is the only one my wife knows in getting us there. The one by Townwest is now a Baby R Us (or whatever the hell it is called now). It is the closest to my entering Wichita.

yeah that toys R us never seems to get anything right...I dont think they ever got them in. I never saw them and they never had a spot cleared or sticker down. Although they did finally restock the classics and titanium starscream and titanium RID prime...

i'm still bitter about getting screwed over on my PS3 pre-order from them.

Swerve wrote:

Gutter Bunny wrote:....hmmm ratbat anyone?

No thanks, I'm stuffed.

How about the dinocassettes?

I wanna get another Starscream just to open... I wish they'd give us Constructicons... or Dinobots though.

Gutter Bunny wrote:

Gaijin wrote:

Vile MK III wrote:

Gaijin wrote:Wonder if Hasbro will follow in suit and actually put them in regular stores instead of just being at TRU? You know how much of a pain in the afterburners it is to drive to the east side of Wichita, Kansas just to get to TRU- and even then, not find a damn thing?! It is rediculous!!!

LOL, I bet you take that one road that is ALWAYS under constuction, Kellog I think. Man, that TRU sucks.

Yeah, it does. It is the only one my wife knows in getting us there. The one by Townwest is now a Baby R Us (or whatever the hell it is called now). It is the closest to my entering Wichita.

yeah that toys R us never seems to get anything right...I dont think they ever got them in. I never saw them and they never had a spot cleared or sticker down. Although they did finally restock the classics and titanium starscream and titanium RID prime...

i'm still bitter about getting screwed over on my PS3 pre-order from them.

I take you are a resident of Wichita or the surrounding area. I live a bit south of you in Anthony (Harper County). From what I have gathered, I am the only Transformers collector in the whole frakkin' county- except for maybe little kiddies who have yet to understand the concept. Email me at gaijin_since_1973@yahoo.com if you would like.

I'm all for these items being re-release of the TFC reissues. I didn't get the TFC Optimus but I got the TFC Megs & Soundwave. I got the original early Japanese reissue of Starscream and the Hasbro re-issue of Prime.

So if these figures are what I hope they are then I'll take Prime please!

Gaijin wrote:

Gutter Bunny wrote:

Gaijin wrote:

Vile MK III wrote:

Gaijin wrote:Wonder if Hasbro will follow in suit and actually put them in regular stores instead of just being at TRU? You know how much of a pain in the afterburners it is to drive to the east side of Wichita, Kansas just to get to TRU- and even then, not find a damn thing?! It is rediculous!!!

LOL, I bet you take that one road that is ALWAYS under constuction, Kellog I think. Man, that TRU sucks.

Yeah, it does. It is the only one my wife knows in getting us there. The one by Townwest is now a Baby R Us (or whatever the hell it is called now). It is the closest to my entering Wichita.

yeah that toys R us never seems to get anything right...I dont think they ever got them in. I never saw them and they never had a spot cleared or sticker down. Although they did finally restock the classics and titanium starscream and titanium RID prime...

i'm still bitter about getting screwed over on my PS3 pre-order from them.

I take you are a resident of Wichita or the surrounding area. I live a bit south of you in Anthony (Harper County). From what I have gathered, I am the only Transformers collector in the whole frakkin' county- except for maybe little kiddies who have yet to understand the concept. Email me at gaijin_since_1973@yahoo.com if you would like.

I'm actually in Derby, just south of wichita. I'm yet to meet any other TF collecter's in the area...but I know they are out there. I say this simply because of the stores being able to identify me as such and due to their, for the most part, receptiveness to the fact.

and for stormrider. While the dinocassettes would be better than another buzzsaw/ravage/laserbeak, i never really cared for them as much as frenzy/rumble/ratbat...and the fact that they have yet to do an official frenzy/rumble reissue leaves me hoping. It would be a cheap character to produce with lineage back to season 1.

Gutter Bunny wrote:

Gaijin wrote:

Vile MK III wrote:

Gaijin wrote:Wonder if Hasbro will follow in suit and actually put them in regular stores instead of just being at TRU? You know how much of a pain in the afterburners it is to drive to the east side of Wichita, Kansas just to get to TRU- and even then, not find a damn thing?! It is rediculous!!!

LOL, I bet you take that one road that is ALWAYS under constuction, Kellog I think. Man, that TRU sucks.

Yeah, it does. It is the only one my wife knows in getting us there. The one by Townwest is now a Baby R Us (or whatever the hell it is called now). It is the closest to my entering Wichita.

yeah that toys R us never seems to get anything right...I dont think they ever got them in. I never saw them and they never had a spot cleared or sticker down. Although they did finally restock the classics and titanium starscream and titanium RID prime...

i'm still bitter about getting screwed over on my PS3 pre-order from them.

Yeah, that TRU is is only good for Titaniums, last week I saw Titanium Rodimus Prime, but I didn't buy him. Oh, and if your wondering, I live in the city of Wichita...I hate it here.

Vile MK IIIquote=\"Vile MK III wrote:Yeah, that TRU is is only good for Titaniums, last week I saw Titanium Rodimus Prime, but I didn't buy him. Oh, and if your wondering, I live in the city of Wichita...I hate it here.

Everybody hates it here...thats the only thing to do. The best place i've found to buy titaniums is actually the wal-mart at pawnee and broadway, also the only store in town that i know of where u can buy alts.

No idea we had this many kansans on here...