Transformers Power of the Primes Nemesis Prime Confirmed to be Global Amazon Exclusive
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Earlier, an Amazon UK listing for Transformers Power of the Primes Nemesis Prime was found, letting us know that this toy would at least not be a show exclusive that would not be sold anywhere else. But we did not know if this toy would also be sold on amazon elsewhere in the world or if Amazon would be the main (or exclusive) global retailer.
Well now we know. Thanks to Sabrblade, we now know that not only is it listed on multiple amazon websites across the globe, but the US listing also stated that this is an Amazon exclusive. Also, while the description does not state that he comes with the blaster weapon the original toy comes with, the box image does show that he comes packaged with the same gun (which can be seen below).
Amazon exclusive figure evolves from Nemesis Pax to Nemesis Prime
Comes with a special edition Decepticon Giza figure
Also comes with Dark Matrix of Leadership and Dark Saber accessories
Works with Prime Master figures (Prime Master figures not included. Each sold separately. Subject to availability.)
Includes Leader Class Nemesis Prime figure with Evolution armor, Decepticon Giza figure, Dark Matrix of Leadership accessory, Dark Saber accessory, 2 arm cannon accessories, collector card, and instructions. Ages 8 and up.
Listings:
Amazon US
Amazon Canada
Amazon France
Amazon Germany
Amazon Italy
Amazon Spain
Please not that this toy is not available in most of these sites yet.
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Posted by Autobot Roadburn on April 29th, 2018 @ 2:02pm CDT
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on April 29th, 2018 @ 2:16pm CDT
Emerje wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:That's what I saying. POTP was found on shelves over a month before the expected release date. If they're going to hold firm with WFC, then there's going to be some time with no new product. I just figured they launch their other line to fill the gap.
There's supposed to be time with no new product, the way stuff has been released lately every other month with no time for a wave to saturate is insane! We're only supposed to have four waves in PotP and at this rate we'll have wave 3 in the US in May. Things need to slow down. I really do hope WfC wave 1 hits in January (it'll be December, but I can hope) to bring things back in line. Hasbro doesn't understand how to pace themselves. Look at Titans Return: In the second half of 2016 we got wave 1-3, but that only left waves 4 through 6 for all of 2017 (and some of us still only had wave 3 for most of the year). Hasbro's own release outline for PotP said wave 1 in December, wave 2 in April, and wave 3 in July (wave 4 probably September or October, they didn't put a date on it). This schedule makes sense, but the reality is moving way too fast.
Doesn't really matter, Cyberverse is going to be a full, multi wave and probably multi year line replacing RID, not something you can wedge in between Generations waves.
Emerje
I agree. I miss the days of lines being able to breathe.
Posted by Ultra Markus on April 29th, 2018 @ 2:40pm CDT
Posted by NTESHFT on April 29th, 2018 @ 2:41pm CDT
Autobot Roadburn wrote:Neat! Hope he pops up at a point where I can afford him. And stays in stock for more than 5 minutes.
Same here.
Posted by DecepticonFinishline on April 29th, 2018 @ 3:37pm CDT
Posted by Ultra Markus on April 29th, 2018 @ 3:54pm CDT
NTESHFT wrote:Autobot Roadburn wrote:Neat! Hope he pops up at a point where I can afford him. And stays in stock for more than 5 minutes.
Same here.
dont worry as soon as it sells out it will still be available for 2-3 times the original price
Posted by Emerje on April 29th, 2018 @ 4:01pm CDT
DecepticonFinishline wrote:Ugh. Amazon...? Couldn't it have been, literally, any other large retailer?!
Large retailers really only seem to care about exclusive movie figures. Aside from some stuff at TRU, when was the last time we saw a non-shared CHUG exclusive at Target or Walmart. The answer is 2009 for both. Target got Universe Leo Prime (white) while Walmart got Universe Ultra Hardhead, Powerglide (red), and Skyfall. And considering how poorly Walmart handled their TLK exclusives do we really want them to get more exclusives? I sure don't.
Emerje
Posted by Seibertron on April 29th, 2018 @ 4:41pm CDT
Posted by Cheetron on April 29th, 2018 @ 4:45pm CDT
Posted by AlvinC on April 29th, 2018 @ 4:48pm CDT
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on April 29th, 2018 @ 4:49pm CDT
I'm afraid not, that's a trick of perspective. The "smokestacks" they hinge on are still inset, you can tell by looking at the where the other side would be.
Posted by DecepticonFinishline on April 29th, 2018 @ 6:09pm CDT
Emerje wrote:DecepticonFinishline wrote:Ugh. Amazon...? Couldn't it have been, literally, any other large retailer?!
Large retailers really only seem to care about exclusive movie figures. Aside from some stuff at TRU, when was the last time we saw a non-shared CHUG exclusive at Target or Walmart. The answer is 2009 for both. Target got Universe Leo Prime (white) while Walmart got Universe Ultra Hardhead, Powerglide (red), and Skyfall. And considering how poorly Walmart handled their TLK exclusives do we really want them to get more exclusives? I sure don't.
Emerje
That's a fair, though I would counter-argue that Movie toys and Generations toys don't even seem to follow the same rules. I'm sure it's just coincidence, but distribution for those two lines don't seem to follow any of the same patterns.
Posted by bodrock on April 29th, 2018 @ 9:10pm CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on April 30th, 2018 @ 1:28am CDT
My only wish for nem prime is for them to have added the option to attach the side guns onto the cab like the original Nemesis prime amarda toy. I understand that as it is now it references powermaster prime's trailer but, having a further reference to the amarda version would have been nice.
Posted by Emerje on April 30th, 2018 @ 6:47am CDT
bodrock wrote:I don't know how exclusives shake out for distro -- but I do feel that to retailers a Transformer is a Transformer, be they Generations or Studio Series.But to everyone else, they simply aren't the same.
Typically Hasbro comes up with exclusives and then looks for a retailer willing to sell them. The fact that Walmart and Target have only done movie exclusives since 2009 proves that they know what they're getting into. Not only that, but they've also been getting exclusive rights to certain characters. For Dark of the Moon Target got all of the Leadfoot figures, for Age of Extinction Walmart got everything Stinger and Target had Silver Knight Optimus, and then for The Last Knight Walmart got Hot Rod. The fact that they aren't showing interest in CHUG exclusives but are very aware of what they're getting from the movies speaks volumes of where they see the most potential profit.
Emerje
Posted by Qwan on April 30th, 2018 @ 7:46am CDT
They absolutely each have their own problems, but I'm finding them oddly forgivable despite the fact that I'm objectively less-than-thrilled with at least 1-2 of each of their individual modes.
Applied some Sharpie to Roadtrap's hubcaps because of course I would; as always, he looks notably better now than he did prior.
[quote about Decepticons and combining]
I messed around a bit with Battletrap, and ended up with this configuration! Roadtrap's arms pointing upward, looking kind of like stabilizer pistons or something, and a heli-pack instead of an awkward blade sticking out his crotch. I like the slightly thicker waist, thinner legs, hip-wheels (I really love that design whenever I see it, for some reason), and slightly better color balance too IMO. It does restrict his kickin' waist swivel a fair bit, and it can be annoying having to reposition Roady's arms every time you want to move Battletrap's legs, but I think it's worth it for the upgrade he receives to his looks
Posted by DecepticonFinishline on April 30th, 2018 @ 7:50am CDT
Emerje wrote:The fact that they aren't showing interest in CHUG exclusives but are very aware of what they're getting from the movies speaks volumes of where they see the most potential profit.
Emerje
Well that, and the fact that almost every single TLK figure shelfwarmed for MONTHS after their initial release whilst ALSO taking up almost twice as much space as RiD and/or Generations.
Posted by william-james88 on April 30th, 2018 @ 8:32am CDT
DecepticonFinishline wrote:Emerje wrote:The fact that they aren't showing interest in CHUG exclusives but are very aware of what they're getting from the movies speaks volumes of where they see the most potential profit.
Emerje
Well that, and the fact that almost every single TLK figure shelfwarmed for MONTHS after their initial release whilst ALSO taking up almost twice as much space as RiD and/or Generations.
This is really light shelfwarming compared to other toys more earning of that title. Especially where every wave 1 bumblebee would keep selling out.
Posted by DecepticonFinishline on April 30th, 2018 @ 9:42am CDT
william-james88 wrote:DecepticonFinishline wrote:Emerje wrote:The fact that they aren't showing interest in CHUG exclusives but are very aware of what they're getting from the movies speaks volumes of where they see the most potential profit.
Emerje
Well that, and the fact that almost every single TLK figure shelfwarmed for MONTHS after their initial release whilst ALSO taking up almost twice as much space as RiD and/or Generations.
This is really light shelfwarming compared to other toys more earning of that title. Especially where every wave 1 bumblebee would keep selling out.
Dang... Maybe in your area. TLK is the worst I've ever seen. The only thing I've ever seen worse than the main TLK toys are the All Spark Tech toys. Which are still, technically, in the TLK line.
You're right, the Bumblebees sold out. But NONE of the other Deluxes moved. At all.
Voyagers did okay. Except for Grimlock, whom was objectively the shelfwarmiest toy I've ever seen.
Posted by bodrock on April 30th, 2018 @ 10:48am CDT
william-james88 wrote:DecepticonFinishline wrote:Emerje wrote:The fact that they aren't showing interest in CHUG exclusives but are very aware of what they're getting from the movies speaks volumes of where they see the most potential profit.
Emerje
Well that, and the fact that almost every single TLK figure shelfwarmed for MONTHS after their initial release whilst ALSO taking up almost twice as much space as RiD and/or Generations.
This is really light shelfwarming compared to other toys more earning of that title. Especially where every wave 1 bumblebee would keep selling out.
The choice of exclusives make sense, since the movies had marketing dollars and frankly, the Bayverse movies are to thank for bringing TFs back into the pop culture mainstream....and should fund more Generations to come.
Posted by blackeyedprime on April 30th, 2018 @ 11:08am CDT
Posted by WreckerJack on April 30th, 2018 @ 12:49pm CDT
We have embedded the video here but you can find the original on Hasbro's facebook or instagram accounts.
Posted by WreckerJack on April 30th, 2018 @ 2:13pm CDT
If you have not already seen the other 'Leaked From Cyberton' images, have a look at Sludge and Slash.
Posted by Emerje on April 30th, 2018 @ 3:02pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:DecepticonFinishline wrote:Emerje wrote:The fact that they aren't showing interest in CHUG exclusives but are very aware of what they're getting from the movies speaks volumes of where they see the most potential profit.
Emerje
Well that, and the fact that almost every single TLK figure shelfwarmed for MONTHS after their initial release whilst ALSO taking up almost twice as much space as RiD and/or Generations.
This is really light shelfwarming compared to other toys more earning of that title. Especially where every wave 1 bumblebee would keep selling out.
I can honestly say the only two recent main line figures that actually shelf warmed in my area in the last 5 years or so were Voyager TLK Grimlock and Voyager TR Broadside. Even after nearly a year of TR Deluxe wave 3 being replenished on the shelves over and over again (nearly a dozen cases in one store) they still sold out. The only reason anything here went to clearance was because they were still putting out fresh cases (wave 6 and revision wave 4) up until a few weeks before. The only reason I was able to get a TR Voyager Megatron on clearance was because the box was mangled.
Emerje
Posted by WreckerJack on May 1st, 2018 @ 4:41pm CDT
Posted by Cobotron on May 1st, 2018 @ 9:04pm CDT
Anyone spotted any signs of Mayhem?
Posted by Ultra Markus on May 1st, 2018 @ 11:12pm CDT
Cobotron wrote:Well folks, it's May 1st!
Anyone spotted any signs of Mayhem?
nope! and im getting pretty anxious to get blastoff and repugnus
i certainly hope i get a nice heads up when they become available
and not miss my chance
Posted by Emerje on May 2nd, 2018 @ 2:16am CDT
Emerje
Posted by mordhelm on May 2nd, 2018 @ 7:50am CDT
Posted by Skritz on May 2nd, 2018 @ 12:07pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on May 2nd, 2018 @ 5:04pm CDT
This news comes from a Walmart in Peoria, Illinois, where a voyager Starscream was found for the amazingly low price of $10! Compared to the original $24.97, that is quite the drop. The tag also makes sure to say "Generations Voyager," meaning this is not merely just for Starscream, though the argument could be made the sale price is to help move Starscreams that won't budge from the shelves.
With this new sale found, will you dare venture to your own Walmart and investigate? Does this sale price finally convince you to pick up a Starscream, or maybe a Grimlock or other voyager if luck is on your side? Let us know in the comments section below!
Posted by worldsgreatest on May 2nd, 2018 @ 5:26pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on May 2nd, 2018 @ 5:30pm CDT
Snarl is part of the new Power of the Primes line, transforming into a red, silver, and gold Stegosaurus and is a combiner limb for the Dinobot combiner Volcanicus. He is the fourth Dinobot of the line to get a video following Slash, Slug, and Sludge. The video, like the previous videos, gives us a quick at the design process, going from grey model to a final toy. You can check out the video by checking it out below or by following the link to the Transformers Instagram or Facebook pages.
So what do you think of this Snarl? Are you enjoying these designer desk videos? Let us know in the comments section below!
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on May 2nd, 2018 @ 5:38pm CDT
worldsgreatest wrote:Clearance isn't a sale, right? It's clearance. As in they won't be carrying POtP Voyagers anymore.
That's not how it works, as far as I know. Clearance has always seemed like the Walmart word for sale
Posted by Etseterrestrial on May 2nd, 2018 @ 7:48pm CDT
Posted by worldsgreatest on May 2nd, 2018 @ 7:48pm CDT
Tons of people reporting $30 Rodimus Unicronuses also reported that Leaders were eliminated from the new layout in their Walmarts. Movie toys were just clearanced. TR was just clearanced. These aren't items that are coming back.
So yeah, Rollbacks are their 'sales'.
Posted by DeathReviews on May 2nd, 2018 @ 8:05pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on May 2nd, 2018 @ 8:14pm CDT
Posted by AlvinC on May 2nd, 2018 @ 8:15pm CDT
Posted by Ultra Markus on May 2nd, 2018 @ 9:43pm CDT
Posted by Emerje on May 2nd, 2018 @ 11:52pm CDT
DeathReviews wrote:It's probably the only thing they could do to move the Voyager PotP Starscreams. Those are the only ones I ever see on the shelves. All the other ones are ones that people want to BUY
I've only seen Starscream twice in stores and that was back in early March, maybe even February. I got mine for $16 on Amazon which I think is fine, but I'm glad I wasn't enticed into paying full price. Now Grimlock, I sure would like to find him at retail price or less. I'm thinking I might just pass on Sludge and Snarl if I'm going to have to pay out the nose for Grimlock.
All Leaders are pretty much non-existent around me too.
Emerje
Posted by fenrir72 on May 3rd, 2018 @ 12:49am CDT
It's either :
There are bands of scalpers gobbling up all the "we want figs" or Hb did another clusterfrack in distribution!
Posted by Qwan on May 3rd, 2018 @ 1:32am CDT
fenrir72 wrote:Hb must have over estimated 'screamer's worth/popularity. He's like PotP Bayfomrer's Bumblebee. The fig is like cluttering all the TRU stores I've been too!
It's either :
There are bands of scalpers gobbling up all the "we want figs" or Hb did another clusterfrack in distribution!
Or he's just another figure that's not selling as well as his wavemates - those happen all the time (Twinferno is probably a good recent example). I don't think there's really any way Hasbro could've reasonably packed less of him per case than they were already doing, and still actually distributed the toy.
Now as for whether it was a good call putting him in Wave 1 - the wave that almost certainly every store will get in large amounts - that's definitely up for debate, but I don't think this is exactly a distribution disaster on par with TLK or anything like that.
Posted by WreckerJack on May 3rd, 2018 @ 1:38am CDT
Posted by Stormtalon on May 3rd, 2018 @ 4:42am CDT
Its worth checking the more far flung Walmarts.
My take is that this is to make room and shrink the footprint of the Transformer shelf space in favor of summer/movie toys coming in. Between Avengers, Antman 2, Incredibles 2 and Hotel Transylvania they'll be a lot of competition for shelf space this summer.
Posted by zillakilla on May 3rd, 2018 @ 7:16am CDT
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on May 3rd, 2018 @ 8:31am CDT
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:worldsgreatest wrote:Clearance isn't a sale, right? It's clearance. As in they won't be carrying POtP Voyagers anymore.
That's not how it works, as far as I know. Clearance has always seemed like the Walmart word for sale
Actually, they very well might stop carrying that assortment, at that particular store. Clearances are done at the store's discretion, meaning it's not across the whole chain. Rollbacks or sales tend to be more coordinated, but some can be store-specific.
Remind me to ask my father-in-law who works there.
Posted by Octobotimus on May 3rd, 2018 @ 8:37am CDT
Posted by o.supreme on May 3rd, 2018 @ 10:46am CDT
Posted by Wolfman Jake on May 3rd, 2018 @ 12:18pm CDT