ROTF Transformers toys are released in Singapore!
3, 2, 1, Go!! The ‘race’ has started and it’s the moment that all Transformers fans here have been waiting for - the arrival of the Transformers movie sequel (Revenge of the Fallen aka ROTF) toys at our local departmental stores! They are out 2 weeks earlier than the local official release date!
However a male customer was overheard remarking to a store personnel why ”ONLY 2 characters” are available. Hey, at least we’re getting 2 popular characters 2 weeks in advance of the official date. It sure beats waiting the next 2 weeks with no ROTF toys at all, right? We should be thankful, and it will be easier on our wallets too if the toys come out more gradually!
Here we have the 2 ‘heralds’ of the ROTF Transformers movie toys - Decepticon Soundwave, a new movie character, and everyone’s favourite Autobot Bumblebee! Their retail price is SGD 27.90 each (except TRU charges 5 cents more). These 2 Deluxe action figures have been spotted at most departmental stores along Orchard Road (hint: head for those departmental stores that you know have very large toy sections).
This photo was taken at 1 of the many stores that had them. They were put out on the pegs last night and today. According to a store promoter, these 2 toys sold out very quickly in overseas markets. Hence they are released first here, where hopefully they will sell out quickly to clear the shelf and storeroom space for the subsequent waves of ROTF Transformers toys.
So if you have been waiting eagerly to get these ROTF figures, go and grab them now! Altogether I saw at least 100 pieces of each character in the various departmental stores in Orchard Road today, so there should be more than enough for everyone this weekend. The store promoter I spoke to said they have more of these stocks in their storeroom too!
“By the Power of Graysku…..!!” (oops, incorrect quote from another cartoon series and toyline! I couldn’t help it!)
I had a voucher for one of the stores, hence I decided to finally get 1 ROTF Deluxe Bumblebee action figure today and topped up with some cash. He’s my first Transformers Movie Deluxe action figure, as I missed out on the earlier version from the first Transformers movie. He looks so cool in robot mode, but it was ‘hell’ getting him into the car mode.
I can’t take a decent photo of my ROTF Deluxe Bumblebee in his car mode yet since I haven’t managed to ‘transform’ him properly into a car with no jutting edges. I’ll need more practice. The packaging says this toy is suitable for ages 5 and above. It really makes me feel bad, but I don’t want to break my new toy, after all I got it with hard earned money!
Anyway if you are free this weekend, go and take a look at the newly arrived ROTF Bumblebee and Soundwave action figures in the departmental stores!
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Man, it is so not fair. I can’t find anything in stores in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. ANYTHING. You know what it’s like knowing the stuff is out there and it is non-existent down here? As for My Little Pony, um…not my thang chief. But hey, if it’s yours, then the sky’s the limit!
Hi Mike,
Singapore is a much smaller country and nearer to China, hence product distribution throughout the nation is faster too. Take heart, your place will get these items eventually
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