Nightwatcher Packaging Variation
 

Sooo I went to check out things @ Target today and to my surprise The Nightwatcher Stunt Rider Box set now comes with the helmet off in some and on like when it was first released.
Just thought I'd let you guys know.:D

Heh, I was just getting on to post about this when I saw your thread. Saw it at Wal-Mart today.

What's funny is the box still has the, "Who is the mystery rider?" thing on it, even though now that the helmet is off, we can clearly see that it's Raphael.

My guess as to why they did this is sales. If you think about it, a person whom isn't familiar with the movie (kid, parent, or otherwise) would be much more likely to request/purchase it knowing that it's one of the turtles. Of course, I could be wrong. Similar things have happened where I couldn't come up with a good explanation. Most notably, this is very similar to the Ace Duck figure, which was packaged in two ways (hat on and hat off.)

I am surprised at how many of the stunt cycles they have at Target I never see them anywhere else. I think when I got mine his helmet was off...Interesting though.
I do think that is a good selling point, although I am afraid I will loose his detachable bandanna. I know his shell opens but it's still kinda small

his shell opens.......:|

Well, it's more like his backpack opens. So you have a place to stick his bandana while he's wearing the helmet.

Yeah exactly...It's not bad, a little hard to open sometimes

Ha storage shell nightwatcher. Can you see his gums in his mouth?:lol:

Hmm, its at times like these I'm glad I'm not a variation hunter...:)