Device Label Broadcast (Blaster) delayed again?
Friday, April 30th, 2010 6:43AM CDT
Category: Toy News
Posted by: Delicon Views: 44,002
Topic Options: View Discussion · Sign in or Join to reply
It seems as if the long awaited Device Label Broadcast (aka Broadblast or Blaster) figure may be even more "long awaited" than originally thought. The once cancelled and then subsequently revived transforming USB hub was thought to be scheduled for a May release in Japan, but there is no mention of the figure at all on the Takara-Tomy May release schedule. On the other hand, Device Label Cheetus (or Cheetor as most would prefer) has been officially
confirmed for May. Transformers Animated fans will have some goodies coming their way as well, in the form of Blackout and the Dinobots (Grimlock, Swoop and Snarl) all of which are also
confirmed for May release.
Be sure stay tuned to
Seibertron.com for all the latest Transformers news and updates!
Credit(s): Takara-Tomy
Got Transformers News? Let us know here!
Most Popular Transformers News
Most Recent Transformers News
News Categories: Toy News,
Movie Related News,
Cartoon News,
Comic Book News,
Site News,
Rumors,
Event News,
Digital Media News,
Collectables,
Sponsor News,
Game News,
Site Articles,
Store News,
Reviews,
People News,
Company News,
Sightings,
Press Releases,
Unlicensed Products News,
Auctions,
Transtopia,
Interviews,
Editorials,
Collector's Club News,
Knock Offs,
Podcast,
Heavy Metal War,
Contests,
Book News,
Top Lists
Re: Device Label Broadcast (Blaster) delayed again? (1069396)
Posted by
Blackstreak on April 30th, 2010 @ 6:56am CDT
I was under the impression this item was cancelled a long time ago. I guess I read whatever article it was wrong.
Re: Device Label Broadcast (Blaster) delayed again? (1069397)
Posted by
Jelze Bunnycat on April 30th, 2010 @ 7:00am CDT
Blackstreak wrote:I was under the impression this item was cancelled a long time ago. I guess I read whatever article it was wrong.
It reappeared again in some Japanese magazines recently. I'm guessing Tomy is trying to space their releases with the whole 2010 campaign going on.
Re: Device Label Broadcast (Blaster) delayed again? (1069398)
Posted by
Jenus on April 30th, 2010 @ 7:04am CDT
Darn and here I was really looking forward to this guy next month with Alternity Skywarp, well I hope this isn't true but if it is awhile I guess just as long as they don't cancel him again.
Re: Device Label Broadcast (Blaster) delayed again? (1069403)
Posted by
Razorclaw0000 on April 30th, 2010 @ 7:12am CDT
Honestly, I'm OK with this. I'll hopefully get to ship my POL sooner then, and I move him to the next POL.
Re: Device Label Broadcast (Blaster) delayed again? (1069404)
Posted by
VYPER ALPHA on April 30th, 2010 @ 7:13am CDT
i just cancelled my pre order from BBTS about 2 weeks ago with SDCC Blaster coming i would rather have that and it will cost less. Plus i was not real happy with him being an all black computer. All i can say is what little enthusiasm i had left when he was first announced like 5 years ago is all but existent. All this delay cancel not delayed and canceled is just bad business and he is not that good. The soundwave was so right and blaster feels like takara was grasping at straws. they should have made him desk top speakers with a retractable cord that would been great and make a lot more sense.
Re: Device Label Broadcast (Blaster) delayed again? (1069405)
Posted by
Delicon on April 30th, 2010 @ 7:31am CDT
I haven't placed any pre-orders for this so I'm pretty neutral. However, after a while you either need to release a figure or not. We've seen way too many pics of him for the figure not to be pretty close to release so these continued delays baffle me.
Re: Device Label Broadcast (Blaster) delayed again? (1069409)
Posted by
stangatron on April 30th, 2010 @ 7:35am CDT
must be the window 7 software slowing things down
Re: Device Label Broadcast (Blaster) delayed again? (1069416)
Posted by
Mkall on April 30th, 2010 @ 8:17am CDT
Considering I won't ship my next PoL until probably August, I'm sorta ok with this.
Re: Device Label Broadcast (Blaster) delayed again? (1069422)
Posted by
--B-- on April 30th, 2010 @ 8:33am CDT
I've been on the fence about keeping this pre-order, and this may be the kicker that makes me cancel it
.
Does anyone know how big it is, deluxe/voyager size?
So pissed
.
Re: Device Label Broadcast (Blaster) delayed again? (1069429)
Posted by
Dead Metal on April 30th, 2010 @ 9:05am CDT
You know I don't think this will ever get released, it's the Duke Nukem Forever of Transformers.
Re: Device Label Broadcast (Blaster) delayed again? (1069435)
Posted by
VYPER ALPHA on April 30th, 2010 @ 9:18am CDT
--B-- wrote: Does anyone know how big it is, deluxe/voyager size?
So pissed
.
I think He is deluxe just like music label soundwave was.
Re: Device Label Broadcast (Blaster) delayed again? (1069469)
Posted by
UltraPrimal on April 30th, 2010 @ 11:01am CDT
Re: Device Label Broadcast (Blaster) delayed again? (1069516)
Posted by
Gauntlet101010 on April 30th, 2010 @ 1:26pm CDT
And here I was hoping I'd be able to get this and the Bruticus kit all in one fell swoop.
Silly me!
Re: Device Label Broadcast (Blaster) delayed again? (1069902)
Posted by
Naked Magnus on May 1st, 2010 @ 4:48pm CDT
I am actually a bit relieved. This figure does not look that great, but I know if I pass on him the completist within me will regret it and I will end up paying more later. There are a lot of great TFs this month and my wallet is running a bit empty.
Re: Device Label Broadcast (Blaster) delayed again? (1070024)
Posted by
Mach on May 2nd, 2010 @ 7:23am CDT
Recently we have reported that possibility of Device Label Broadcast may be delayed again(
http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... ain/18467/), now we have confirmation that it will not release in the month of May 2010.
From the Japanese store - Bic Camera website, the Device Label Broadcast has been pushed back, the new release date is end of July 2010.
Will this be the month that we will finally see Broadcast hit the mass market? Or we expect yet another delay?
To see original post, click here:
http://www.biccamera.com/bicbic/jsp/w/c ... 4810342441
Re: Device Label Broadcast (Blaster) delayed again? (1070026)
Posted by
Diem on May 2nd, 2010 @ 7:33am CDT
I like this figure so I don't appreciate the delays. On the other hand, I'm glad it's not being released at the same time as the Alternity Seekers and Animated Wave 3. There'll be enough on my plate then.
Re: Device Label Broadcast (Blaster) delayed again? (1070029)
Posted by
Blackstreak on May 2nd, 2010 @ 7:36am CDT
revengeofstarscream wrote:I am actually a bit relieved. This figure does not look that great, but I know if I pass on him the completist within me will regret it and I will end up paying more later. There are a lot of great TFs this month and my wallet is running a bit empty.
I feel your pain. I recently put in a few pre-orders at TFSource and the Club, now my wallet is near empty. Time for the wallet to restock- I was planning on passing up on the Device Label TFs anyways.
Re: Device Label Broadcast (Blaster) delayed again? (1070031)
Posted by
Jelze Bunnycat on May 2nd, 2010 @ 7:46am CDT
July, huh? Fine with me, I'm in no hurry, I'm still deciding between Jaguar and Tigatron, Grimlock and Dinosaurer, and White, or Blue Soundwave
Re: Device Label Broadcast (Blaster) delayed again? (1070055)
Posted by
Mirage22 on May 2nd, 2010 @ 10:13am CDT
Is it me, or is this gettin' really old
Re: Device Label Broadcast (Blaster) delayed again? (1070057)
Posted by
--B-- on May 2nd, 2010 @ 10:20am CDT
PRE-ORDER...CANCELED.
DISAPPOINTMENT...HIGH.
We will see when these actually show up at any store if I decide to buy it then, but for all the hassle and the 70+ bucks, I have better things to spend my money on right now.
Re: Device Label Broadcast (Blaster) delayed again? (1070061)
Posted by
Skullcrunchberries on May 2nd, 2010 @ 10:33am CDT
Man, is this the year for companies to dangle carrots in front of the horse's mouth or what? First BotCon, now this.
O NO WHAT WILL WE DO OUR LIFE IS OVERRRRR
Seriously though, sucks but at least it's less I have to worry about spending at the moment.
Re: Device Label Broadcast (Blaster) delayed again? (1070164)
Posted by
Rated X on May 2nd, 2010 @ 4:20pm CDT
Thats what happens when you try to make a piece of high tech electronic equpiment actually work and transform into a robot...Technical difficulties. Probally the thing cant even pass quality tests. They should have scrapped the PC hardware theme and just gone retro with a real 1980's boombox. Who wouldnt want a boombox to remember the good old Run DMC days, break dancing and all that good stuff ??? Who cares about a giant USB port ??? My USB port costs $9.95 and is the size of a golf ball. No more geeky 2 in 1 gadgets...LOL
Re: Device Label Broadcast (Blaster) delayed again? (1070802)
Posted by
GEEWUN on May 4th, 2010 @ 12:12pm CDT
honestly, I don't really care because Comic Con is getting a G1 Blaster reissue. It still is really cool, but not for me.
Re: Device Label Broadcast (Blaster) delayed again? (1070970)
Posted by
Droptested Thrice on May 4th, 2010 @ 10:05pm CDT
I'm fine with a delay, so long as it isn't cancelled and they fix whatever problems they found with the figure.