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Post by angelo2113 on Oct 6, 2016 9:48:14 GMT -6
So many to choose!
Super Saiyan 4 Gogeta.
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Post by angelo2113 on Oct 6, 2016 7:58:28 GMT -6
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Post by angelo2113 on Oct 5, 2016 11:06:52 GMT -6
I think it would be foolish for Tamashii to wait for their event to show the Xenoverse reveals. They would have much more of an impact being revealed at NYCC since they're aimed specifically for the Western market. Who knows though.
Adam Newman is hopeful that Tien and Yamcha will be displayed at NYCC. They would be amazing to see in person.
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Post by angelo2113 on Oct 5, 2016 9:29:48 GMT -6
I really hope we see the new Xenoverse reveals, too. I don't see why we shouldn't.
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Post by angelo2113 on Oct 4, 2016 18:26:32 GMT -6
They better give us an Adult Goten before they release Adult Gotenks though. Which Goten, though? They just released the new Xeno Goten for Heroes. Definitely that Goten! He would go perfectly with Xenoverse Trunks. They have similar attire, I like that a lot.
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Post by angelo2113 on Oct 4, 2016 14:52:14 GMT -6
Angelo, Jonmichael, I'm excited to see (if these sell well) what else this can bring to the line. An adult Gotenks would be awesome! (Though I do hope they release kid Gotenks soon lol.) I forgot this Trunks was in DB Heroes, too. He was also in Dragon Ball Online, that mmo. Makes sense they gave him a figure with how much merch he's involved in! Adult Gotenks would be awesome! There's actually 2 different Adult Gotenks, too. GT Goten and Trunks and then GT Goten and Xenoverse Trunks. I'm a big fan of Super Saiyan 4 transformations so I'm open to Super Saiyan 4 Broly and Super Saiyan 4 Gohan the most. I really like the designs. Any character and design could potentially be a possibility. It's a very smart business decision for Tamashii Nations to test the waters with these releases. Broly opened the door for movie characters. Xenoverse Trunks and Time Patroller can take that a step further and open the door for video game characters. From all of the characters, sagas, movies and videogame.. those were 2 of the worst releases they could make. They could've done Kid trunks, DBS Trunks, DBS Trunks w/ green blouse, Super Trunks, maybe he even gets a new transformation next episodes.. but this Trunks? Come on. as for the Time patrol, I won't spend my time saying why it's such a waste. If they wanted to release this kind of characters, they could go with DB Heroes instead. Xeno Goku has a very cool design. The better business decision would be to release characters that a worldwide market are familiar with.
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Post by angelo2113 on Oct 3, 2016 21:57:54 GMT -6
That would be great! There are a lot of options that Xenoverse and Heroes gives the players, too. At some point in the line's history, imagine if Tamashii Nations released a male and female body type from each race, Saiyan, Earthling, Namekian, Majin, and Frieza Clan along with different accessories. That's definitely a far out idea but that would be amazing for the collector to use their own imagination and create their own S.H. Figuarts character. I was thinking the same thing. If there's something I would have gone crazy for as a kid, (...and now,) it would be the ability to create my own DBZ character figure. I would totally buy all of the races / genders to create unique characters. It's seriously the stuff of my 10 year old dreams! Yeah, it is kind of out there, but maybe not! I think if they release accessories for customization with this coming Time Patroller figure, and if it sells well, other races wouldn't be that far out of the question. Exactly! It would really give the collector a chance to be creative. Xenoverse Trunks and Time Patroller are certainly experimental releases to collect data on whether or not Tamashii Nations creates/continues the strategy for potential future releases. I imagine it will be a small market but I'm glad that Tamashii Nations feels it's deserving enough to at least give it a try. If received well, it could eventually become a sub-line for Tamashii Nations. I hope to see it evolve into that someday. Tamashii Nations has been asking Japanese collectors if they've played or heard of Dragon Ball Heroes, as well. So they may release Dragon Ball Hero characters and designs in a similar way. Similar to the Time Patroller, the main Dragon Ball Heroes* character Beat has already been with Xenoverse Trunks so it's possible...
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Post by angelo2113 on Oct 3, 2016 21:19:40 GMT -6
I honestly hope it's like the Barbie of DB Figures, where it just comes with a ton of accessories, so we could make our own custom characters to pose with the rest of our figuarts. Different hair, clothing, hats, glasses, ect. Even just accessories that other figures could use, like a dragon radar or dragon balls. I doubt they'll make it that customizable, but if they do! They will have my money. That would be great! There are a lot of options that Xenoverse and Heroes gives the players, too. At some point in the line's history, imagine if Tamashii Nations released a male and female body type from each race, Saiyan, Earthling, Namekian, Majin, and Frieza Clan along with different accessories. That's definitely a far out idea but that would be amazing for the collector to use their own imagination and create their own S.H. Figuarts character.
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Post by angelo2113 on Oct 3, 2016 14:39:05 GMT -6
That would be pretty great. It's always odd how NYCC has never had any substantial Figuarts reveals. I'm a bit taken aback by the widespread negative reception for this news (from here, Facebook groups, and other forums). Chances are both releases will be well made and fairly impressive. I'll admit, the Time Patroller may wind up as the least exciting figure in the entire line but I'm trying to look at it like this...Xenoverse 2 has a heavy focus on movie villains. Who knows? Having a Figuarts Xenoverse line might provide a decent excuse to get some movie characters. I think that's mostly because Tamashii Nations wants to have S.H. Figuarts reveals happen at Japanese events. I believe Adam Newman was told by higher ups to take down Tien and Yamcha from the SDCC display for that reason. I could be proven wrong and they'll allow them to be displayed at NYCC but my guess is still Tamashii Nations Event later this month. I'm not surprised. Certain collectors have been demanding specific characters for a long time. 2 releases that are from a video game is only adding fuel to that fire. Xenoverse releases could absolutely be used as potential door openers for other video game and movie characters and designs. That is definitely the optimistic outlook from these releases that collectors should be seeing if they choose to. I doubt they'll have issues selling them, since I would imagine they'll be going on pre-order around the time that Xenoverse gets released. I like the idea of having a Time Patrol Trunks, it's just so out of left field. If someone asked me to make a list of all the figuarts figures they'll make, this one wouldn't even be on the list lol. Makes sense marketing wise, though. If there would be a time for the figures, it would be now when DBZ is back in full swing and the Xenoverse game is just being released. It would be cool if they somehow allowed the Time Patroller to be customizable. Maybe coming with a lot of different accessories or something. Considering they're video game created character and designs, and while they may not be "popular" releases among some collectors, I see them selling well. Tamashii Nations is capitalizing on these releases at the perfect time. I was thinking of something similar, as well. I know there are a lot of customization designs that we can do in Xenoverse so it would be cool if Tamashii Nations gives a few accessories to have fun customizing the figure.
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Post by angelo2113 on Oct 3, 2016 13:04:55 GMT -6
Interesting...I'm looking forward to seeing both. The Xenoverse releases are certainly aimed towards the Western market so I imagine we'll be seeing these revealed as early as this weekend at NYCC.
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Post by angelo2113 on Oct 3, 2016 12:19:09 GMT -6
I am also shocked and quite intrigued by this revelation. Interesting that there are 2 entries. Figure Dragon Ball Z SHFiguarts trunks Edition XENOVERSE 4860 yen Bandai Figure Dragon Ball Z SHFiguarts TP (time Patroller) XENOVERSE Edition 4860 yen Bandai As far as I can tell, there is only 1 variety of Trunks in Xenoverse, which begs the question. Is this is an error. Or is the second figure the Time Patroller playable character?? Seems possible. Yeah, I was really interested to see that there were 2 entries for the month. Maybe this is a sign of things to come if Adam Newman was serious about putting the gas on the line? (3 entries for Dragon Ball Character Categories if you include Figuarts Zero EX Super Saiyan 4 Goku.) The 2nd figure seems to be the default Time Patroller from the series which is kind of surprising. I think it would have been a better choice if they included a villain. I'll have to see how it looks before I make judgement on wanting to purchase it or not. It took me a long time to want to purchase Whis.
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Post by angelo2113 on Oct 3, 2016 0:09:16 GMT -6
Tamashii Nations is certainly attempting to capitalize on the popularity of the Dragon Ball franchise. If they sell well, I imagine these releases are going to open the door for more video game designs and characters. Especially Dragon Ball Heroes since it seems Xenoverse and Heroes are crossing over characters. Personally, I'm looking forward to that door being opened to other characters such as Mira, Towa, Demigra, and different designs of popular characters. Time Patroller Goku, Super Saiyan 4 Gohan, Adult Gotenks, and etc.
I am curious as to why the prices seems to be lower than the past few releases. I'm hoping the quality will be on par with the newer releases and incorporate the newer articulation. Can't wait to see them revealed either at NYCC or Tamashii Nations Events later in the month.
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Post by angelo2113 on Sept 27, 2016 23:48:19 GMT -6
Didn't expect Perfect Cell to be this much taller! Found this on Facebook by Takeshi Miyagi...
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Post by angelo2113 on Sept 26, 2016 17:38:47 GMT -6
That's great news!
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Post by angelo2113 on Sept 25, 2016 8:24:07 GMT -6
Frieza and his hover pod are listed for a December release.
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