Combiners Wars Wave 3 Release Dates

shajaki wrote:Site sponsor Robot Kingdom has revealed the possible release dates for Wave 3 of Combiner Wars! Everyone slated for April, aside from Leader Class Ultra Magnus who is heading our way in June. Check out the pre-orders below, and stay tuned to Seibertron.com for all your Transformers News (and great Pub discussion)!

Hasbro Generations Combiners Wars Wave 3 Preorder Started!
Updated 11 hours ago
Generations 2015 Deluxe Wave 3 Set of 4.
Preorder.
USD69.9
Available in April 2015.
http://www.robotkingdom.com/gen2015dew3.html

Hasbro Transformers Generations 2015 Voyager Wave 3 set of 2.
Preorder.
USD59.9
Available in April 2015.
http://www.robotkingdom.com/gen2015vow3.html

Generations 2015 Legends Wave 3 Set of 2.
Preorder.
USD24.9
Available in April 2015.
http://www.robotkingdom.com/gen2015legendsw3s2.html

Generations 2015 Legends Wave 3 Set of 3.
Preorder.
USD36.9
Available in April 2015.
http://www.robotkingdom.com/gen2015legendsw3s3.html

Generations 2015 Leader Ultra Magnus.
Preorder.
USD56.9
Available in June 2015
http://www.robotkingdom.com/b0972as01-3627.html

Some of us just got Wave 1, we'll be lucky to see wave 2 by April, let alone wave 3!

Optimum Supreme wrote:Some of us just got Wave 1, we'll be lucky to see wave 2 by April, let alone wave 3!

I haven't even seen wave 1 in stores. I have Optimus, but I got him online. And I just ordered Motormaster and Silverbolt online, earlier. But I've yet to see a single thing in stores, besides the Legends figures, or whatever they're calling them now, in one Toys R Us.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but it's my understanding that sites like RobotKingdom and Asia-based online retailers usually get their product a few weeks to a month or so before what U.S. retailers do, because, duh, the toys are manufactured in Asia. So I wonder if that means these Wave 3 products will start showing up at regular U.S. retail in May or possibly even June? It seems more likely to me, because the comics will be right in the middle of the Combiner Wars storyline about this time in May (especially with the delay in the release dates).

I've seen all the wave 1 stuff except the voyagers - but Silverbolt, who I ordered online, should arrive tomorrow ($15 + tax, free shipping, from TRU aint a bad deal!). I can wait for Optimus.

This is a common refrain (from me), but I still hope we see tail end 2014 Generations stuff in stores as well - Arcee, Chromia, and Brainstorm have all eluded me. My local Targets just started getting in Roadbusters & Skybytes, so I hold out hope...

SlyTF1 wrote:

Optimum Supreme wrote:Some of us just got Wave 1, we'll be lucky to see wave 2 by April, let alone wave 3!

I haven't even seen wave 1 in stores. I have Optimus, but I got him offline. And I just ordered Motermaster and Silverbolt online, earlier. But I've yet to see a single thing in stores, besides the Legends figures, or whatever they're calling them now, in one Toys R Us.

I saw Optimus in a Wal-Mart, today. First time I've seen anything but the deluxes and legends.

I've seen nothing CW-related here yet. Got a gift card but nothing to buy (I just want Bombshell)...

Yeah everything over here in Oregon is massively massively dead. I think it's the port disputes exacerbating the distribution problems.

Must...time...travel...to...future...

I NEED THAT ULTRA MAGNUS YESTERDAY!!!!!

I just had a thought. What do you guys think Takara will do with Leader Ultra Magnus should they decide to release it? I mean, specifically, what might they do with Minimus Ambus? The guy doesn't exist in Japanese fiction, so for all we know Takara could make the little guy into a new character and use his gimmick of hiding inside the larger Magnus figure as a means to declare him a new kind of "-master" type character, like a Powermaster or something (not a Godmaster, as Nucleon Quest Super Convoy was a Powermaster, so he set that precedent).

roBROmanceFTW wrote:Must...time...travel...to...future...

I NEED THAT ULTRA MAGNUS YESTERDAY!!!!!

You may end up like this...

FINALLY spotted some Wave 1 figures in a Western NY Wal-Mart. Just deluxes and legends. I'm hoping that the Stunticons aren't delayed as bad.

I just can't bring myself to care overly much about the leader class ultra Magnus. Maybe if I followed ITW comics more and knew the story behind the character, but I don't so to me it doesn't hold a candle to masterpiece ultra Magnus.

Well MP Magnus is amazing so I can see why people would want to keep the masterpiece instead of getting the leader class.

I am a bit behind in my comics but I quite like IDW Magnus from what I've seen of him but I know nothing about Minimus apart from he's the little guy inside magnus.

There's not much to tell other than Minimus is just another in a long line of bots to wear the armour. One dies, they are replaced

Looking at his shoulders, I reckon there's a crappy mode for UM.

Ug - opened my Dragstrip yesterday and started to transform him... Only to have his hood break off clean...

Anyone else having issues with these Combiners? Having to send mine back to Amazon and good thing to picked him up for $2 cheaper...

Hoping these don't end up being all so cheap like this...

Sabrblade wrote:I just had a thought. What do you guys think Takara will do with Leader Ultra Magnus should they decide to release it? I mean, specifically, what might they do with Minimus Ambus? The guy doesn't exist in Japanese fiction, so for all we know Takara could make the little guy into a new character and use his gimmick of hiding inside the larger Magnus figure as a means to declare him a new kind of "-master" type character, like a Powermaster or something (not a Godmaster, as Nucleon Quest Super Convoy was a Powermaster, so he set that precedent).

They'll color him red and make him Powered Buggy.

i haven't had any problems with cw

KnightAero wrote:Ug - opened my Dragstrip yesterday and started to transform him... Only to have his hood break off clean...

Anyone else having issues with these Combiners? Having to send mine back to Amazon and good thing to picked him up for $2 cheaper...

Hoping these don't end up being all so cheap like this...

I havent had any problems, they actually feel more durable and hefty than the deluxes of last year.

Double bummer, KAero

No probs with mine, but Va'al had a miss molded Firefly.
Funny because I just finished a post about quality in the Devy thread.

i've heard all of the cw optimus have bad heads. also heard of someone's superion head snapping off. not sure if that's a thing with superions or not.

Hello, here are two things that Ben Yee mentioned in regards to his tour at Toy Fair and speaking to all the Hasbro execs:

Notes:

Devastator is a mass release, not a Toys R Us exclusive as previously rumored.
There was no mention of Wildrider and Slingshot at Toy Fair one way or another.

I've had no problems with AB, and I second the comment about these feeling more durable.

ZeroWolf wrote:I've had no problems with AB, and I second the comment about these feeling more durable.

After my little rant in the Devy thread, I third the durability statement.

UM looks great. Shows that I really need to get caught up on the comics. I'm really far behind.

Fortunately, no problems with any of my Hasbro Combiner Wars.

However, the TakaraTomy Legends LG10 Arcee I just got, has weapons that have difficulty pegging on - quite like Hasbro Voyager AOE Hound. Takes a while to get it right.

Cobotron wrote:Double bummer, KAero

No probs with mine, but Va'al had a miss molded Firefly.
Funny because I just finished a post about quality in the Devy thread.

Haha fired!

If you look at it though its on that swivel joint. Any amount of pressure on that would cause it. Had I gave it to my kids I am sure they would have snapped it within no time at all.

I suppose the benefit is I was able to get 15% off instead of paying 16.99 for it!

wow we're talking wave 3 release already? Havent eve seen wave 1 here except that one time at target and i still havent seen arcee, chromia or brainstorm. Hasbro really needs to fix this distribution/release issues.

it's not up to hasbro. it's the dock worker strike.

It is odd to have missed the earlier releases of the Femmebots ... and to have CW show up. Still haven't seen Brainstorm either.... Or Jetfire besides one isolated sighting.

didnt the elusive generations skids wave get a second run? perhaps we'll see the ladies and brainstorm get another shot.

gothsaurus wrote:It is odd to have missed the earlier releases of the Femmebots ... and to have CW show up. Still haven't seen Brainstorm either.... Or Jetfire besides one isolated sighting.

My Toys R Us, and K Mart had a ton of Jetfire. Brainstorm showed up a few times also...

Problem we are facing is supply, and each region is not getting the same amount of supply. Realistically it would be wonderful if each store could order specific units and not a unit being grouped into a set. Certain pieces are more wanted and desired so it makes more logic to have more of that.

Unfortunately though hoarding seems to be more frequent with the ability to turn around and sell on EBay...

I don't think there is one simple answer to this problem.

CW though I would say is a whole other world of issues, especially with the port strike. I know I finally gave up on retail and jumped to Hasbro Toy Store. *Cough* 15% coupons exist...

Brainstorm was clogging my Wal-Mart's shelves for several months. At one point, the entire bottom half of the shelf was dominated by at least 12 Brainstorms and a couple of Rhinoxes and Whirls. Even after the holiday season rush, they had quite a few left. And I live in West Virginia. This distribution is wack, yo.

Sorry for asking this foolish question, but will CW Ultra Magnus be taller than FP?

So now that I have the time to post due to life, I can finally comment on what went down at Toy Fair.

Protectobots/Defensor... All of my yes. Hot Spot, First Aid, and maybe Rook are screaming to be reborn as Onslaught, Swindle, and Brawl respectively. Alpha Bravo/Blades as Vortex is virtually destiny. Which leaves Blast-Off. Honestly, I wouldn't mind if he were one of the jets. Just as long as he was named and looked like the guy.

Ultra Magnus is clearly a godsend to IDW fans like myself. Also pulls double duty as a proper Classics-style-ish Ultra Magnus, meaning I don't have to go third party on this guy. Bought on sight!

Cyclonus... No thanks. I'm perfectly happy with my Reveal the Shield guy.

Don't want Warpath, fine with my Generations Deluxe. Though I wouldn't turn down a freebie.

Have to get Viper. Considering how thin the Decepticon ranks are in the Legends range, he's more than welcome addition.

Metro Prime wrote:Brainstorm was clogging my Wal-Mart's shelves for several months. At one point, the entire bottom half of the shelf was dominated by at least 12 Brainstorms and a couple of Rhinoxes and Whirls. Even after the holiday season rush, they had quite a few left. And I live in West Virginia. This distribution is wack, yo.

My area has nothing but Whirl and Rhinox at Toys "R" Us, Roadbuster and a Springer at Target, and nothing at Walmart. I was lucky to have preordered Brainstorm online.

Voyagers are in short supply around me, I've only seen one Rhinox and two Whirls lately. Kmart actually clearanced theirs off for $22, not that there was anything there when I checked. Funny the Skids wave was brought up, that wave never hit my area, I got mine off HTS, but Kmart just got that wave in. Go figure.

I'm a bit late to make any real meaningful comments on the Toy Fair reveals, but I do want all of the Combiner Wars stuff.

It's probably been pointed out already, but Viper's head is based on the Cobra Rattler pilot Wild Weasel in the same way as the Star Wars crossovers resembled their pilots.



Emerje

Nemesis Destron wrote:Sorry for asking this foolish question, but will CW Ultra Magnus be taller than FP?

Do you mean City Commander? I believe CW UM will be Leader sized.

Emerje wrote:Voyagers are in short supply around me, I've only seen one Rhinox and two Whirls lately. Kmart actually clearanced theirs off for $22

$22 is clearance? Yeesh.

It's probably been pointed out already, but Viper's head is based on the Cobra Rattler pilot Wild Weasel in the same way as the Star Wars crossovers resembled their pilots.

I'm amazed they even bothered. I mean it's awesome that they did, but it went from "conehead with faceplate" to "conehead with faceplate and shades!" It's usually a pretty drastic change.

fenrir72 wrote:

Nemesis Destron wrote:Sorry for asking this foolish question, but will CW Ultra Magnus be taller than FP?

Do you mean City Commander? I believe CW UM will be Leader sized.

City commander is about leader size tall, just really chunky. I'd say CW Magnus' shoulder pylons will be taller, but head height about the same - I think my KO City Commander will be replaced as soon as I spot CW Magnus as I much prefer the proportions.

Ah the Constructicons. I guess it's nice to see Hasbro take a swing at Devastator, but it's still underwhelming. It's not all bad, I mean it is leagues ahead of what they've done with combiners up until this point, but then all the individual figures take major hits in ways that shouldn't even remotely have been an issue for their size class and budget. It's kinda depressing for them to come so close and yet still be so far. Either way, the only thing that would have made me buy them is if they'd made Devastator more like his old IDW incarnation, but they didn't. Geewun all the way. Because unified toyline themes and Hasbro don't mix.

Protectobots actually impress me though. The proportions of the combined mode aren't amazing, and they had to do something about groove... which is not really all that unexpected but still unfortunate. All the individual figures are pretty good though, especially Hot Spot, who would make a good retool into Pyro, in my opinion.

IDW Ultra Magnus... Now that- that is just a thing of beauty. It's perfect. Whoever made this and Springer happen... keep doing that.

And uh... Cyclonus? Who blew a circuit and made this a thing?

Got my Combiner Wars Optimus today. I believe it is time for my ritual "Meeting of the Primes"!!!

Thanks to blogger Black Plastic Life, we now have in hand picture of Combiner Wars Leader Class Megatron! This figure is a retool of the Leader Megatron also in recent news who is more Generation 1 inspired. But if you're more interested in his Armada incarnation at the moment, take a look at his Bio!

For millions of years, Megatron has led fanatical legions of evil Decepticons on their war for conquest. A living weapon with dozens of modifications made in the name of increased power and destructive capabilities, his only weakness is his single-minded desire for the enslavement of the universe.

Keep scrolling to see the pics, and stay tuned to Seibertron.com for all your Transformers News!

We now know that whirl, having no known weaknesses, could definitely beat armada megatron's one weakness butt in a fight.

I saw Armada Megatron listed as coming soon at HTS (http://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/transformers-generations-leader-class-armada-megatron-figure?BR=496&ID=33970), so I assume that he will be released shortly. I personally never liked Armada and won't be getting this, but I really like that silver G1 version. Hopefully the silver one won't be that hard to track down.

It doesn't look like it, but I wish there was a way to keep the head exposed in tank mode, not unlike the original Armada Megatron

Armada Megatron reminds me of Tankor in a way, a bad way, in how it's a "sterilized" version lacking all the goofy little toyetic gimmicks that nonetheless made the bot memorable.

At least Flathead is the right size.

Boy, that sure isn't a vague, nondescriptive bio, no siree bob!

Sabrblade wrote:Boy, that sure isn't a vague, nondescriptive bio, no siree bob!

The only way it could get more generic is by saying: "Megatron is the leader of the Decepticons. He is evil. The decipticons are evil. Thus the autobots are good.

Vicalliose wrote:Ah the Constructicons. I guess it's nice to see Hasbro take a swing at Devastator, but it's still underwhelming. It's not all bad, I mean it is leagues ahead of what they've done with combiners up until this point, but then all the individual figures take major hits in ways that shouldn't even remotely have been an issue for their size class and budget. It's kinda depressing for them to come so close and yet still be so far.

Thee was a lot of discussion about this point in the Devastator thread, but I'll borrow a quote from myself:

That Bot wrote:Hasbro has made one of the largest combining robot toys ever here for only $150, and that's no small feat.

There are a lot of considerations that go into making something this big for this price which wouldn't go into six run of the mill non-combining voyagers at the same total price. For further reading:
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