Playmates Toys Future Looks Bright! Now w/ Release Date!

[Cowabunga Carl]

I'm still waiting to see the Classic line in stores. None of the Walmarts around here have any TMNT yet. I need to go check Target again.

[LincolnHawk]

Originally Posted by Old Hob

I'm still waiting to see the Classic line in stores. None of the Walmarts around here have any TMNT yet. I need to go check Target again.

yeah..I'm guessing they are waiting to do their department resets but I thought those would have been done by now. Same with Kmart, I don't know if they are getting any, but their toy section looked pitiful...there wasn't hardly anything left on the shelves. They were even discounting all their Transformers stuff.

[Digital Ghost]

Originally Posted by LincolnHawk

yeah..I'm guessing they are waiting to do their department resets but I thought those would have been done by now. Same with Kmart, I don't know if they are getting any, but their toy section looked pitiful...there wasn't hardly anything left on the shelves. They were even discounting all their Transformers stuff.

Same in Canada... the TF DotM line was on sale for like $7-8 each or something. I'm guessing the Fall of Cybertron line will be the next big thing. The mini-Spider-Man figures are absolutely filling the shelves right now.

[Zany Orange Dude]

Originally Posted by cryan

One of our Target stores had these out this morning.All of them.Atleast they packed the Foot Solder 2 at a case.

Lucky, I'm still waiting for out Target to put them out. They are always late on everything.

[LincolnHawk]

Originally Posted by Digital Ghost

Same in Canada... the TF DotM line was on sale for like $7-8 each or something. I'm guessing the Fall of Cybertron line will be the next big thing. The mini-Spider-Man figures are absolutely filling the shelves right now.

yeah I think so too...although TRU received their stock of Fall of Cybertron last time I was there so I know they have them if you were wondering

[TheCanadiandrome]

can't wait to get my hands on these

[Veedubguy83]

FINALLY, got these in the mail today... Shellraiser, Spinnin' Skateboard, Rippin Rider and 11" Figures should be here tomorrow! Woohoo!!!

Spoiler:

2012 TMNT by veedubguy83, on Flickr

[Zulithe]

Awesome veedubguy! I like how you snatched multiple foot soldiers I'm planning on getting 2 more each of those and kraang. I really like the one that comes with the dragon chopper. That helmet looks really rad (as does the bike). Hopefully gonna pick up a shellraiser and stealth bike soon. I think I can skip the skateboard. Probably will cave on the rippin' rider though.

[TheCanadiandrome]

I think I may get,

1. Two Foot Soldiers
2. Kraang
3. Shredder
4. Splinter
5. Donatello
6. Michaelangello
7. Raphael
8. Leonardo
9. Shell Raiser
10. Secret Sewer Lair

[hitmonkey]

Got my set of four Turtles from Big Bad Toy Store today. I figured the other characters would be easy to find in stores around my area as they were in the 2k3 line, so I didn't order anyone else. They really look much better in person than they do in pictures. You can really appreciate the sculpting first-hand.

The one thing I really don't like is the design of Mikey's 'chucks. I was four when the original wave of figures hit in '88, and I remember my Michelangelo's weapons snapping because of the tension on the "chain". I can already tell that the same will happen with the new ones eventually if I try to put them in his belt too many times. They should have gone with a pliable rubber if real chain wasn't cost effective.

Still, one small negative can't outweigh the many positives. I can't wait to pick up the rest at retail.

[DonatelloFan]

I got my set of 4 the other day, too. I have a set of 9 opened, but I ordered a C9+ set of 4 Turtles to keep stored. I'm not sure if they're all C9+, but they are the best looking ones I've seen in person. And they packed them SUPER well. Bagged them in individual poly bags, then put in individual boxes, then all boxes wrapped in special bubble plastic, then in a shipping box.

[Zulithe]

Originally Posted by TMNT_Canadian

I think I may get,

1. Two Foot Soldiers
2. Kraang
3. Shredder
4. Splinter
5. Donatello
6. Michaelangello
7. Raphael
8. Leonardo
9. Shell Raiser
10. Secret Sewer Lair

No love for April, eh? But won't Casey be lonely once he comes out in wave 2 or 3?

[VaughnMichael]

Originally Posted by Zulithe

No love for April, eh? But won't Casey be lonely once he comes out in wave 2 or 3?

He will be anyway because Donatello won't let him close to her lol

[Hero]

Has a Casey figure even been confirmed?

Originally Posted by hitmonkey

The one thing I really don't like is the design of Mikey's 'chucks. I was four when the original wave of figures hit in '88, and I remember my Michelangelo's weapons snapping because of the tension on the "chain". I can already tell that the same will happen with the new ones eventually if I try to put them in his belt too many times.

I've had the same QC issue also. I just don't put them in the belt anymore.

[Zulithe]

There has to be Casey Or I will start the riot myself.

[Ravenxl7]

Originally Posted by Hero

Has a Casey figure even been confirmed?

Nope. In fact, Casey hasn't even been confirmed for the show. Only confirmation to do with him, is that he won't be in the first season. Honestly, I couldn't care less about the character, so it wouldn't bother me one bit if they chose to leave him out of things entirely.

[Cowabunga Carl]

I think a Casey figure will show up even if he doesn't show up in the show. I mean we had the figure in the OT before he showed up there too. It just doesn't make sense to leave out a fan favorite character that would sell. However we may not see him in the first few waves.

In all honesty I'd like them to actually release the toys in conjuncture of when the characters show up in the show. Let people know who these characters are and why they should care about picking them up.

[Digital Ghost]

I know that you folks in the US are pleased as punch to have them already and your excitement has probably died down a bit but celebrate with me!!! I arrived home to find my first package of TMNT. April is still on her way from the US.

As a Canadian that has wanted these since we first learned of the Nickelodeon acquisition, I am overjoyed.
Toys R Us' expected shipping dates of August can kiss my ass!

[DonatelloFan]

Originally Posted by Digital Ghost

I know that you folks in the US are pleased as punch to have them already and your excitement has probably died down a bit but celebrate with me! I arrived home to find my first package of TMNT. April is still on her way from the US.

As a Canadian that has wanted these since we first learned of the Nickelodeon acquisition, I am overjoyed. Toys R Us expected shipping dates of August can kiss my ass!

It's always great to hear more excitement. Congrats on finally getting what a lot on here already have. Now you get the joy of opening and posing them.

[TheCanadiandrome]

Originally Posted by Zulithe

No love for April, eh? But won't Casey be lonely once he comes out in wave 2 or 3?

no, the figure looks lame imo

Originally Posted by Digital Ghost

I know that you folks in the US are pleased as punch to have them already and your excitement has probably died down a bit but celebrate with me!!! I arrived home to find my first package of TMNT. April is still on her way from the US.

As a Canadian that has wanted these since we first learned of the Nickelodeon acquisition, I am overjoyed.
Toys R Us' expected shipping dates of August can kiss my ass!

lucky bastard! if shipping weren't so retarded getting from the US to here i'd have ordered them too