Kingdom Slammer and Pipes Found at Canadian Retail
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Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on January 2nd, 2022 @ 5:42pm CST
Posted by -Kanrabat- on January 3rd, 2022 @ 3:33pm CST
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But the best deal remains from that guy on eBay:
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Posted by sol magnus on January 3rd, 2022 @ 6:31pm CST
Posted by Rodimus Prime on January 3rd, 2022 @ 6:34pm CST
Don't you mean a "blast?"sol magnus wrote:Kicking off 2022 with a bang!
Posted by sol magnus on January 3rd, 2022 @ 6:41pm CST
Rodimus Prime wrote:Don't you mean a "blast?"sol magnus wrote:Kicking off 2022 with a bang!
Touche'
Posted by o.supreme on January 4th, 2022 @ 1:36pm CST
hasbropulse.com
Thankfully my Kingdom Slammer was updated on Amazon, expected to arrive next Monday 1/10. If I see it in store before it ships, I'll still get it, and cancel Amazon, but I seriously doubt that considering all the Walmarts in my area either still have a healthy supply of wave 4, or are restocking wave 3 deluxe for some reason.
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on January 4th, 2022 @ 1:48pm CST
o.supreme wrote:Kingdom Pipes, Slammer, and Blaster now available/in stock for purchase on Pulse
hasbropulse.com
Thankfully my Kingdom Slammer was updated on Amazon, expected to arrive next Monday 1/10. If I see it in store before it ships, I'll still get it, and cancel Amazon, but I seriously doubt that considering all the Walmarts in my area either still have a healthy supply of wave 4, or are restocking wave 3 deluxe for some reason.
Sweet, thanks for this. Amazon didn't update my Slammer yet, expected tomorrow, but hasn't shipped yet, so I cancelled and ordered Slammer and Blaster from Pulse.
If you want to try and find them in stores, try Target. That is where I found Pipes just before Christmas (I was too late for Slammer). Walmart appears to be putting out a bunch of wave 3 and 4 together right now.
Posted by o.supreme on January 4th, 2022 @ 1:52pm CST
Posted by sol magnus on January 4th, 2022 @ 1:57pm CST
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on January 4th, 2022 @ 6:50pm CST
I didn't get Blaster, don't want him, but he was popular, sold out within 40 minutes of going, along with Boba, Fennec, and all the Joes stuff.
My Jackpot is here too, I need to open him up
Posted by sol magnus on January 4th, 2022 @ 6:56pm CST
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on January 4th, 2022 @ 7:00pm CST
sol magnus wrote:Too bad you don't like Blaster...he's the ginchiest! There's one flaw with him, as if Hasbro just can't do it perfectly: His Electro Scrambler doesn't have Blast Effect compatibility.
It's not that I don't like him, it's that the TR figure is still really good for me, and I'm at a stage where I don't want to buy a character already have and am happy with. I want his Eject though
Posted by Emerje on January 4th, 2022 @ 8:29pm CST
sol magnus wrote:Too bad you don't like Blaster...he's the ginchiest! There's one flaw with him, as if Hasbro just can't do it perfectly: His Electro Scrambler doesn't have Blast Effect compatibility.
When Legacy was first revealed I had mentioned that Hasbro seemed to be dropping effect part compatibility in weapons and I got a lot of push back on that comment, but I stand by it, I think it'll be totally gone in a few years.
I like Blaster a lot, he has a nice transformation, stiff joints and very few visible hollow spots (back of the thighs and inner arms only). Only complaint is that he has the most nonsensical "feature" in that the speakers on his shins spin around to become... a different looking speaker. This extra parts count would have been better suited to giving him a wrist swivel since they're both likely on the same sprue.
Also Amazon shipped my Pipes today, he's expected to show up tomorrow. Slammer is still showing a release at the end of the month.
Emerje
Posted by william-james88 on January 4th, 2022 @ 9:26pm CST
Best of luck with completing your collection!
Slammer: https://hasbropulse.com/products/transf ... ot-slammer
Pipes: https://hasbropulse.com/products/transf ... obot-pipes
Posted by AcademyofDrX on January 4th, 2022 @ 10:38pm CST
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:It's not that I don't like him, it's that the TR figure is still really good for me, and I'm at a stage where I don't want to buy a character already have and am happy with.
That's a thing you can do, NOT buying the new figure? ... How does it work, can you teach me
Posted by o.supreme on January 5th, 2022 @ 10:53am CST
AcademyofDrX wrote:D-Maximal_Primal wrote:It's not that I don't like him, it's that the TR figure is still really good for me, and I'm at a stage where I don't want to buy a character already have and am happy with.
That's a thing you can do, NOT buying the new figure? ... How does it work, can you teach me
For instance...there isn't a single Legacy reveal so far I feel really excited about, or pre-ordered. My want list is getting slim, but that's ok, saving money for the things I really want isn't a bad thing.
Posted by AcademyofDrX on January 5th, 2022 @ 11:40am CST
o.supreme wrote:For instance...there isn't a single Legacy reveal so far I feel really excited about, or pre-ordered. My want list is getting slim, but that's ok, saving money for the things I really want isn't a bad thing.
Posted by o.supreme on January 5th, 2022 @ 11:55am CST
Posted by DeathReviews on January 5th, 2022 @ 12:25pm CST
Posted by o.supreme on January 5th, 2022 @ 12:45pm CST
DeathReviews wrote:Alas, Blaster was indeed sold out. And if past history is any indication, they won't be restocking him for several months. Guess I'll have to have the minions keep trawling through Walmart...
Thankfully Blaster is part of Legacy wave 1 as well, so for anyone who wants him and doesn't see him in the coming weeks, he will be available again.
Posted by jtanimator on January 5th, 2022 @ 1:18pm CST
Posted by AcademyofDrX on January 5th, 2022 @ 1:28pm CST
None of it's necessary, but if you have FOMO or want to be first on the block, it helps.
Unrelated, the Shopify app is also super helpful for managing orders, especially for shipping updates. Most of the toymaker direct-to-consumer offerings use Shopify for fulfillment, so I can track orders from places like NECA and Super7 there too.
Posted by Autobot N on January 5th, 2022 @ 1:42pm CST
I like TR Blaster, but he's a bit too big for the Generations shelf imo. Fits perfectly as a surrogate MP, though.D-Maximal_Primal wrote:sol magnus wrote:Too bad you don't like Blaster...he's the ginchiest! There's one flaw with him, as if Hasbro just can't do it perfectly: His Electro Scrambler doesn't have Blast Effect compatibility.
It's not that I don't like him, it's that the TR figure is still really good for me, and I'm at a stage where I don't want to buy a character already have and am happy with. I want his Eject though
Posted by AcademyofDrX on January 5th, 2022 @ 2:35pm CST
Posted by DeathReviews on January 5th, 2022 @ 4:52pm CST
jtanimator wrote:just a heads up for everyone saying Blaster is sold out (and likely so will slammer be soon), I was able to grab both because I'm on Hasbro Pulse's email list, which may be the only helpful email list I've ever been apart of lol. They actually send out emails right when things get restocked, and I was shocked to see I could get them both. Anyway, if you keep getting bothered by sold out Hasbro Pulse stuff, get on that list and turn on email notifications on your phone, and you'll likely have a little more luck
I have minions on PULSE too, but they don't seem to be on an email alert list. How is that accomplished?
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on January 5th, 2022 @ 4:57pm CST
Oh, and for scale purposes, I use them for the occasional Titan break dance battles that pop up every so often. Go Plex! Go Plex! Go Tryp! Go Tryp!
Tryp is doing the worm, sort of, as best he can bless his heart.
Posted by Till-all-R1 on January 5th, 2022 @ 5:29pm CST
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on January 5th, 2022 @ 5:47pm CST
Till-all-R1 wrote:Bummer that Blaster sod out so fast! Now it's going to be an uncertain waiting game when this wave actually gets stocked, if it ever does in my area...
Don't forget, he gets a re-release in Legacy Wave 1
Posted by william-james88 on January 5th, 2022 @ 6:34pm CST
AcademyofDrX wrote:I'm planning to keep TR Blaster for his fidelity
Same reason I'm planning to keep my wife
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on January 5th, 2022 @ 6:54pm CST
AcademyofDrX wrote:You can also download the app, they'll do push notifications whenever there's a new drop. 90% of the time I don't care, but then Blaster and the Cobra BAT come along.
None of it's necessary, but if you have FOMO or want to be first on the block, it helps.
Unrelated, the Shopify app is also super helpful for managing orders, especially for shipping updates. Most of the toymaker direct-to-consumer offerings use Shopify for fulfillment, so I can track orders from places like NECA and Super7 there too.
Wait, they had the BAT in-stock?
Posted by Spider5800 on January 5th, 2022 @ 8:19pm CST
Woohoo, found Kingdom Tigatron in the wild! At a Target in Aurora, CO. Just waiting on my Terrorsaur from Amazon and I'm done with everything I wanted in Kingdom.
Posted by AcademyofDrX on January 5th, 2022 @ 8:40pm CST
chuckdawg1999 wrote:AcademyofDrX wrote:You can also download the app, they'll do push notifications whenever there's a new drop. 90% of the time I don't care, but then Blaster and the Cobra BAT come along.
None of it's necessary, but if you have FOMO or want to be first on the block, it helps.
Unrelated, the Shopify app is also super helpful for managing orders, especially for shipping updates. Most of the toymaker direct-to-consumer offerings use Shopify for fulfillment, so I can track orders from places like NECA and Super7 there too.
Wait, they had the BAT in-stock?
Both the BAT and Alley Viper were available yesterday. At one point I wasn't expecting them until midyear, but it looks like Amazon and other retailers may have them this month. I already got a ship notice for Blaster, but I haven't gotten one for the BAT yet.
Posted by Till-all-R1 on January 6th, 2022 @ 11:32am CST
Jelze Bunnycat wrote:Till-all-R1 wrote:Bummer that Blaster sod out so fast! Now it's going to be an uncertain waiting game when this wave actually gets stocked, if it ever does in my area...
Don't forget, he gets a re-release in Legacy Wave 1
That's good news. When does Legacy start though, I though I heard in the summer?
Posted by william-james88 on January 6th, 2022 @ 4:42pm CST
Till-all-R1 wrote:Jelze Bunnycat wrote:Till-all-R1 wrote:Bummer that Blaster sod out so fast! Now it's going to be an uncertain waiting game when this wave actually gets stocked, if it ever does in my area...
Don't forget, he gets a re-release in Legacy Wave 1
That's good news. When does Legacy start though, I though I heard in the summer?
Preorders are for summer but that's just Hasbro being conservative in delivery estimates
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on January 6th, 2022 @ 5:30pm CST
AcademyofDrX wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:AcademyofDrX wrote:You can also download the app, they'll do push notifications whenever there's a new drop. 90% of the time I don't care, but then Blaster and the Cobra BAT come along.
None of it's necessary, but if you have FOMO or want to be first on the block, it helps.
Unrelated, the Shopify app is also super helpful for managing orders, especially for shipping updates. Most of the toymaker direct-to-consumer offerings use Shopify for fulfillment, so I can track orders from places like NECA and Super7 there too.
Wait, they had the BAT in-stock?
Both the BAT and Alley Viper were available yesterday. At one point I wasn't expecting them until midyear, but it looks like Amazon and other retailers may have them this month. I already got a ship notice for Blaster, but I haven't gotten one for the BAT yet.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!! I completely forgot to look. I have the app, I didn't even think to look.
Posted by sol magnus on January 6th, 2022 @ 6:17pm CST
william-james88 wrote:Till-all-R1 wrote:Jelze Bunnycat wrote:Till-all-R1 wrote:Bummer that Blaster sod out so fast! Now it's going to be an uncertain waiting game when this wave actually gets stocked, if it ever does in my area...
Don't forget, he gets a re-release in Legacy Wave 1
That's good news. When does Legacy start though, I though I heard in the summer?
Preorders are for summer but that's just Hasbro being conservative in delivery estimates
It's almost like we have this same question every year. I would expect to start seeing that stuff next month, March at the latest giving some time for shipping delays. IIRC Beast Megatron and Optimus started showing up in December 2020, and Earthrise was similar.
Posted by o.supreme on January 6th, 2022 @ 7:53pm CST
sol magnus wrote:It's almost like we have this same question every year. I would expect to start seeing that stuff next month, March at the latest giving some time for shipping delays. IIRC Beast Megatron and Optimus started showing up in December 2020, and Earthrise was similar.
It is true that when Hasbro switched from making the Generations line last multiple years, to making them 1 year each starting with PotP, you could expect first sightings around December for the first wave, and full saturation by end of Q1 of the year it was meant to be in.
However, the pandemic, and shipping delays messed up a LOT of things. All things being normal, we would probably have had the first sightings of Legacy by now, but obviously things are anything BUT normal.
I don't have a crystal ball, but "Summer" is definitely just a "CYA" move by Hasbro. If fans start seeing product earlier, they can be pleasantly surprised. But with all the delays in the last 18 months, Hasbro isn't taking any chances.
Posted by Hellscream9999 on January 6th, 2022 @ 8:13pm CST
o.supreme wrote:sol magnus wrote:It's almost like we have this same question every year. I would expect to start seeing that stuff next month, March at the latest giving some time for shipping delays. IIRC Beast Megatron and Optimus started showing up in December 2020, and Earthrise was similar.
It is true that when Hasbro switched from making the Generations line last multiple years, to making them 1 year each starting with PotP, you could expect first sightings around December for the first wave, and full saturation by end of Q1 of the year it was meant to be in.
However, the pandemic, and shipping delays messed up a LOT of things. All things being normal, we would probably have had the first sightings of Legacy by now, but obviously things are anything BUT normal.
I don't have a crystal ball, but "Summer" is definitely just a "CYA" move by Hasbro. If fans start seeing product earlier, they can be pleasantly surprised. But with all the delays in the last 18 months, Hasbro isn't taking any chances.
We already know the pre-orders are worst case estimates. They said so themselves and beyond that, a ton of people already got jackpot and the pipes/huffer 2 packs, and those were supposed to be coming out in march, so yeah, just be vigilant, I'm sure when they hit, we'll all know about it
Posted by Autobot_Benz on January 7th, 2022 @ 6:15pm CST
Friday, January 21, 2022 - Monday, January 31, 2022
Posted by AcademyofDrX on January 7th, 2022 @ 10:33pm CST
sol magnus wrote:Too bad you don't like Blaster...he's the ginchiest! There's one flaw with him, as if Hasbro just can't do it perfectly: His Electro Scrambler doesn't have Blast Effect compatibility.
I got my Blaster today and was looking at his gun closely, and it seems to me that this may have been inadvertent. There is the tiniest nub that seems to be about the right size, but it's much too shallow and there's no clutch whatsoever. I'm not sure if it was shortened at some point or if it's just coincidental. It might be the latter--Blaster's alt-mode has a few painted dials that are also close to 3mm, but they're not the right size at all, and wouldn't make sense to be attachment points. I also recall that some of the Titans Return weapons have similar gun barrel designs that are close to WfC standard purely by coincidence.
I tried to capture what I'm talking about on camera but I'm not sure how legible it is. I've invested heavily in blast effects, so I'm hoping the feature is maintained into Legacy and beyond, though realistically I know play features tend to have a natural and terminal lifespan.
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on January 8th, 2022 @ 5:01pm CST
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on January 8th, 2022 @ 5:13pm CST
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Aren't there effects that have a wider opening to go around the barrel?
All effects have 3mm holes, but some are also 5mm in total diameter. In short, you can use them either on 3mm pegs, or 5mm holes.
Posted by Sentinel_Primal on January 8th, 2022 @ 5:17pm CST
Jelze Bunnycat wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:Aren't there effects that have a wider opening to go around the barrel?
All effects have 3mm holes, but some are also 5mm in total diameter. In short, you can use them either on 3mm pegs, or 5mm holes.
Minor correction, there are some that do have a 5 mm hole, but they're mostly impact ones, and the one that came with Blowpipe had an extra piece that could slide off and wrap around a 5mm post
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on January 8th, 2022 @ 5:32pm CST
Sentinel_Primal wrote:Jelze Bunnycat wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:Aren't there effects that have a wider opening to go around the barrel?
All effects have 3mm holes, but some are also 5mm in total diameter. In short, you can use them either on 3mm pegs, or 5mm holes.
Minor correction, there are some that do have a 5 mm hole, but they're mostly impact ones, and the one that came with Blowpipe had an extra piece that could slide off and wrap around a 5mm post
That's what I'm thinking of.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on January 8th, 2022 @ 9:36pm CST
AcademyofDrX wrote:D-Maximal_Primal wrote:It's not that I don't like him, it's that the TR figure is still really good for me, and I'm at a stage where I don't want to buy a character already have and am happy with.
That's a thing you can do, NOT buying the new figure? ... How does it work, can you teach me
I mean, it sort of just happens?
AcademyofDrX wrote:You can also download the app, they'll do push notifications whenever there's a new drop. 90% of the time I don't care, but then Blaster and the Cobra BAT come along.
None of it's necessary, but if you have FOMO or want to be first on the block, it helps.
Unrelated, the Shopify app is also super helpful for managing orders, especially for shipping updates. Most of the toymaker direct-to-consumer offerings use Shopify for fulfillment, so I can track orders from places like NECA and Super7 there too.
The app notification was how I learned it was all in stock. I managed to snag Pipes, Slammer, Black Series Fennec and Migs, and Vintage Collection IG-11 for my Razor Crest that will soon be arriving.
Anyways, have some images.
SG Jetfire's blast effects are the same as the Arks, so Iaconus finally has a full proper matching set of blast effects! the ones from Tricranius went to SG Jetfire
Jammin' till all are one!
Wassssssspinatorrrrrrrrr is Faaaaaaaaaaaaabuloussssssssssss
Hitting the Jackpot
Posted by william-james88 on January 8th, 2022 @ 10:49pm CST
o.supreme wrote:sol magnus wrote:It's almost like we have this same question every year. I would expect to start seeing that stuff next month, March at the latest giving some time for shipping delays. IIRC Beast Megatron and Optimus started showing up in December 2020, and Earthrise was similar.
It is true that when Hasbro switched from making the Generations line last multiple years, to making them 1 year each starting with PotP, you could expect first sightings around December for the first wave, and full saturation by end of Q1 of the year it was meant to be in.
However, the pandemic, and shipping delays messed up a LOT of things. All things being normal, we would probably have had the first sightings of Legacy by now, but obviously things are anything BUT normal.
I don't have a crystal ball, but "Summer" is definitely just a "CYA" move by Hasbro. If fans start seeing product earlier, they can be pleasantly surprised. But with all the delays in the last 18 months, Hasbro isn't taking any chances.
I checked and the earthrise line, which also followed a gen line that had 5 waves rather than 4 came out in February. So yeah, like you say, I would not be surprised if they start popping out next month.
Posted by ZeroWolf on January 9th, 2022 @ 5:24am CST
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:AcademyofDrX wrote:D-Maximal_Primal wrote:It's not that I don't like him, it's that the TR figure is still really good for me, and I'm at a stage where I don't want to buy a character already have and am happy with.
That's a thing you can do, NOT buying the new figure? ... How does it work, can you teach me
I mean, it sort of just happens?AcademyofDrX wrote:You can also download the app, they'll do push notifications whenever there's a new drop. 90% of the time I don't care, but then Blaster and the Cobra BAT come along.
None of it's necessary, but if you have FOMO or want to be first on the block, it helps.
Unrelated, the Shopify app is also super helpful for managing orders, especially for shipping updates. Most of the toymaker direct-to-consumer offerings use Shopify for fulfillment, so I can track orders from places like NECA and Super7 there too.
The app notification was how I learned it was all in stock. I managed to snag Pipes, Slammer, Black Series Fennec and Migs, and Vintage Collection IG-11 for my Razor Crest that will soon be arriving.
Anyways, have some images.
SG Jetfire's blast effects are the same as the Arks, so Iaconus finally has a full proper matching set of blast effects! the ones from Tricranius went to SG Jetfire
Jammin' till all are one!
Wassssssspinatorrrrrrrrr is Faaaaaaaaaaaaabuloussssssssssss
Hitting the Jackpot
Who did pipes steal that guitar from
Posted by AcademyofDrX on January 9th, 2022 @ 9:41am CST
Posted by -Kanrabat- on January 9th, 2022 @ 10:03am CST
AcademyofDrX wrote:Would you believe Batman?
[img]https://mcfarlane.com/wp-content/
ploads/2021/03/15416_01.jpg[/img]
I have that one but the sans guitar with scythe and riding his bone-bike.
METAL indeed!
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on January 9th, 2022 @ 11:01am CST
AcademyofDrX wrote:Would you believe Batman?
Correct, i got that Batman and the Wonder Woman from that wave as well, my first 2 DC figures, and probably only DC figures too.
The guitar is super metal, it worked great with the blast pipes on Puffer