Tomorrow will mark the start of the Chinese New Year of the Dragon, and what better way for Hasbro to cash in on the fans’ excitement by releasing a Transformers Dark of the Moon (DOTM) Ultimate Optimus Prime toy that is adorned with images of the Chinese Dragon on it!

It’s selling now at a discounted price at Singapore Toys ‘R’ Us (TRU) at SGD 139.90 (usual price at SGD 169.90).  Take a look at the multiple detailed photos of this toy in the video review above and see if this toy is to your liking.

For me I’m not keen on getting this limited edition of Optimus Prime, but for the completist DOTM toy collectors, this may be for you.  And with this, I wish everyone who celebrate Chinese New Year, a Happy and Prosperous Dragon New Year!!  Huat Ah!!!

I thought I had posted the toy review of Transformers Dark of the Moon (DOTM) Human Alliance (HA) Soundwave on my blog but it looks like I haven’t, despite the toy being available in local retail stores for over a month already.  Hence here is the toy video review:

DOTM HA Soundwave toy review (rather long but detailed review here)

Selling at SGD 39.90 each at TRU & local departmental stores here, but very hard to find.  If you are still at it, happy DOTM toys collecting to you!

Transformers Prime Optimus Prime vs. Megatron Gift Set

Expected worldwide retail release in January 2012.

Updated on 1 Dec 2011: SGD 79.90 each at Singapore Toys ‘R’ Us (TRU).

This is a nice gift set that should appeal to many Transformers fans (both children and adult collectors)!  The robots look to be Deluxe class figures.  Here’s their online product description:

“Exciting robots and people from the HUB TV series Transformers Prime!

• First-edition packaging and the first versions of these characters on sale anywhere!
• Transform from vehicle to robot and back again!

Freedom is the right of all sentient beings… and toys are the right of all Earthlings! Direct from Hasbro comes this exciting batch of heroes and villains fromTransformers Prime. Join Bumblebee and his friends as they defend Earth from Decepticons and otherworldy menaces. Each robot measures 5- to 6-inches tall and features awesome accessories like snap-on cannons and awesome guns!

This Transformers Prime Optimus Prime vs. Megatron Media Set includes Optimus Prime, Megatron, and the human heroes from the show Jack, Miko, and Raf.

Each human figure has a display base and limited articulation. Each Transformers figure can change from vehicle to robot and back again, plus includes a weapon.”

Here are the wave 1 Transformers Prime Voyager class figures that are based on the latest Transformers Prime animated series. I’m not a fan of non-movie Transformers but many other fans and collectors are still keen to have this toyline in their collections.  Further updates on their prices and local availability will be made known here soon, so stay tuned!

Transformers Prime Voyager figures - wave 1

Expected worldwide retail release in January 2012.

Updated on 1 Dec 2011: SGD 54.90 each at Singapore Toys ‘R’ Us (TRU).

Transformers Prime Voyager Optimus Prime figure

Expected worldwide retail release in January 2012.

Updated on 1 Dec 2011: SGD 27.90 each at Singapore TRU.

If you have been following the latest Transformers Prime animated series shown on our local Okto channel recently, you would be familiar with its related Transformers Prime toyline.  Once again everyone’s familiar Transformers characters have gotten new looks and here are their latest incarnations, as seen in the cartoon!

Transformers Prime Deluxe figures - wave 1

Expected worldwide retail release in January 2012.

Updated on 1 Dec 2011: SGD 27.90 each at Singapore Toys ‘R’ Us (TRU)

Top: Starsream & Bumblebee.

Bottom: Arcee

Transformers Prime Deluxe figures - wave 2

Expected worldwide retail release in January 2012.

Updated on 1 Dec 2011: SGD 27.90 each at Singapore TRU

Top: Starsream & Bumblebee.

Bottom: Arcee & Cliffjumper

Price reduction on this class of Transformers movie 3 - Dark of the Moon (DOTM) toys is here at last!  Clearance sale of DOTM Cyberverse Commander figures is currently exclusive to Toys ‘R’ Us (TRU) Singapore only, but other departmental stores may follow suit soon! Go get them while stocks last, and happy DOTM toys shopping!

Transformers Movie 3 - Dark of the Moon (DOTM)

DOTM Cyberverse Commander figures - wave 1

2 for SGD 25.00 at Toys ‘R’ Us (TRU) Singapore

Original retail price: SGD 19.90 each

DOTM Cyberverse Commander figures - wave 2

2 for SGD 25.00 at Toys ‘R’ Us (TRU) Singapore

Original retail price: SGD 19.90 each

Top row (from left): Sentinel Prime, Ironhide & Powerglide.

Bottom row (from left): Optimus Prime & Blackout.

DOTM Cyberverse Commander figures - wave 3

2 for SGD 25.00 at Toys ‘R’ Us (TRU) Singapore

Original retail price: SGD 19.90 each

Top row (from left): Sentinel Prime, Megatron & Ironhide.

Bottom row (from left): Battle Steel Optimus Prime (repaint) & Decepticon Hatchet.

DOTM Cyberverse Commander figures - wave 4

2 for SGD 25.00 at Toys ‘R’ Us (TRU) Singapore

Original retail price: SGD 19.90 each

Top row (from left): Autobot Guzzle (Wreckers), Dark Sentinel Prime & Megatron.

Bottom row (from left): Optimus Prime (repaint) & Blackout.

Transformers Movie 3 - Dark of the Moon (DOTM):

DOTM Cyberverse Autobot Ark playset

Originally retailing for SGD 69.90 each in Singapore departmental stores (which is way overpriced), Takashimaya is finally selling this set for SGD 39.90 each at its Christmas Fantasy Toy Fair (B2 atrium, Takashimaya Square, from now till 26 Dec 2011), but while stocks last of course!  This offer is currently exclusive to Takashimaya only, but TRU and other departmental stores may follow suit soon!

There are many other classes of DOTM toys clearance sale there as well, plus sales on Gundam toys etc., so happy toys shopping!

Toy review of this item can be viewed at this earlier blog post.

This Transformers Dark of the Moon (DOTM) Ultimate Optimus Prime toy set has been selling at reduced prices since October 2011.  At first TRU started selling it at SGD 139.90 (original retail price at SGD 169.90), and then OG followed with an even lower price tag of SGD 129.90 at all its outlets.

I believe the price will be lowered further as there seems to be quite a lot of stocks left.  By the way for your information, the trailer is able to fit some of slim DOTM Deluxe figures in their vehicle modes, like DOTM Deluxe Ratchet and DOTM Deluxe Bumblebee.  Ultimate Optimus Prime in robot mode is a size between Leader class & Voyager class.

If you are keen on this set DOTM Ultimate Optimus Prime toy set, go get it while stocks last! Happy DOTM toys shopping!

DOTM Ultimate Optimus Prime toy set

Usual Price: SGD 169.90

Toys ‘R’ Us price from October 2011: SGD 139.90

OG price (the lowest retail price as of today): SGD 129.90

View this toy video review here.

For the DOTM Human Alliance (HA) figures, waves 1 & 2 did arrive at TRU and some other departmental stores here, but I have to say that at the moment (as well for the past few months), HA Roadbuster had been consistently hard to locate at mass retail places.

I’ve only encountered him once at TRU Paragon some months back, but at its original retail price of SGD 69.90 each then.  Since then I haven’t spotted another, especially not during this DOTM toys clearance sale that started last month.

Nevertheless, DOTM HA Roadbuster may get restocked soon, so do keep looking. Happy DOTM toys hunting!

DOTM Human Alliance figures - waves 1 (above)

Top: Bumblebee (redeco) w/Sam Witwicky action figure
Bottom: Skids & Elita-1 w/ Sgt. Epps action figure

Selling at SGD 39.90 each at TRU & local departmental stores here.

DOTM Human Alliance figures - waves 2 (above)

Top: Bumblebee (redeco) w/Sam Witwicky action figure
Bottom: Roadbuster w/Sgt. Recon action figure (very hard to find)

Selling at SGD 39.90 each at TRU & local departmental stores here.

Bumblebee (redeco) w/Sam Witwicky action figure (above)

Selling at SGD 39.90 each at TRU & local departmental stores here.

Skids & Elita-1 w/ Sgt. Epps action figure (above)

Selling at SGD 39.90 each at TRU & local departmental stores here.

Roadbuster w/Sgt. Recon action figure (above, very hard to find)

Selling at SGD 39.90 each at TRU & local departmental stores here.

The rest of the DOTM figures are on clearance sale at local departmental stores now and this time, it’s the DOTM Human Alliance (HA) scout figures! They used to retail for SGD 24.90 each but now they are going for less than half price!  If you have been eyeing some of these DOTM toys, now’s a fantastic time to grab them, while stocks of the popular ones are still aplenty everywhere!  Happy DOTM toys shopping!

Transformers Dark of the Moon (DOTM) Human Alliance scout toys - wave 1

Backfire with Spike Witwicky
Ice Pick with Sgt. Chaos
Thunderhead with Major Thungsten
Sandstorm with Private Dedcliff

Selling at 2 for SGD 20.00 at most departmental stores here!

DOTM Human Alliance scout toys - wave 2

Backfire with Spike Witwicky
Ice Pick with Sgt. Chaos
Thunderhead with Major Thungsten
Sandstorm with Private Dedcliff
Autobot Whirl with Major Sparkplug
Tailpipe with Sergeant Noble

Selling at 2 for SGD 20.00 at most departmental stores here!

Transformers Dark of the Moon (DOTM) Human Alliance scout toys - wave 3

Half-Track with Major Altitude
Autobot Whirl with Major Sparkplug
Tailpipe with Sergeant Noble
Decepticon Dragstrip with Master Disaster

Selling at 2 for SGD 20.00 at most departmental stores here!