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WORLD EXCLUSIVE! MP-02 TO BE RELEASED IN JAPANESE PACKAGING AT TARGET
In a conversation with TAAU, Hasbro source Laserbeak has revealed the upcoming Takara MP-02 Ultra Magnus will be sold in Australian Target stores this year.
The die-cast figure will be released in its original, unaltered Japanese packaging with all of its accessories and paperwork. Hasbro's only contribution to the package will be a small sticker, placed on the box's underside near the barcode, displaying the company's customer service hotline number.
"This will be a Target exclusive, released in Australia only," Laserbeak told TAAU.
"I believe it will be the first time a Japanese product has been released in its Japanese packaging in a Western market."
Laserbeak said Hasbro had high hopes for the figure's success, as the 20th Anniversary Optimus Prime figure "sold very well, particularly for Target".
He said Target had ordered the figure for its July catalogue, although Hasbro hoped to have it on the shelves "by April or at least May".
The figure is expected to retail for between $100 and $130, with a final price yet to be determined.
"It could lead to more releases of this type, if the response from customers is good," Laserbeak said.
In other news, Laserbeak confirmed the new Cybertron line would include a Supreme-sized version of Starscream, and that the Galaxy Force-style Mega-sized figure was "not part of the launch range".
When asked to confirm the rumours of a Supreme-sized figure of Primus, Laserbeak's response was a chuckling "no comment".
TAAU would like to take this opportunity to thank Laserbeak for his time, and for the much-appreciated sneak peak of future releases.
Posted by: DragonTail
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