Cybertron.CA are reporting that the "Year of the Snake" Optimus Prime has been released in Canadian retail. The figure, which was originally an Asian Exclusive, is a part of the exclusive Platinum Series of premium redecos and was sighted at Toys R Us in Red Deer, Alberta by Cybertron.CA

Hasbro have released some new official stock images of the Transformers Prime Beast Hunters figures for both Optimus Prime and Predaking. You can view the new images along with the previous ones after the jump.

The boxart for the upcoming Transformers Generations figures have now been revealed and can be viewed in full after the jump.  The box art includes Blitzwing, Thundercracker, Bumblebee (on-going and the Action Master homage), Orion Pax, Optimus Prime, Impactor, Megatron, Hoist and Trailcutter (AKA Trailbreaker).

TF Yuki has been tweeting out some comparison images of the latest Japanese Transformers Fall of Cybertron figures including Kickback, Sideswipe, Starscream and Optimus Prime.  You can view all of the images below with any additional ones being attached after the jump.

The Hong Kong Toy fair has now finished and whilst Hasbro were reportedly not at the event, there were some Transformers licensed products on display.  One of these products were licensed replica polyresin (ABS) statues of Transformers Movie Optimus Prime and Bumblebee along with a prop-replica of the Allspark from FMC. Atamaii TV Blog were in attendance with their reporter Stu Carter recording a video introduction by FMC representative Mike.

The statues are Asian exclusives, are articulated and come with interchangable accessories.  Mike explains in the video that the Bumblebee figure is to scale with the Optimus Prime statue which is why he is smaller with Prime standing at 20" tall and Bumblebee who is 14" tall.

The figures are on the expensive side with Optimus Prime retailing at $1,699 (that is USD not HKD) with Bumblebee being $1,399.

The Allspark cube is made to scale for the film and costs $299.

The first run of both the Optimus Prime and the Bumblebee statues have now sold out within Asia with FMC looking to produce a second run.  You can view a video below.

How better to start the morning than some Transformers video reviews.  To start with Peaugh has posted reviews of Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Optimus Prime as well as Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Bulkhead (Deluxe Version). You can view the videos below.

Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Optimus Prime Video Review

Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Bulkhead Video Review

ACToys.net have posted a plethora of new in-hand images of Transformers Prime Beast Hunters toys, espeically Smokescreen.  You can view all of the images, there are over 50, be clicking on the headline of this story

Third Party upgrade provider "Fans Want It" have unveiled their latest offering as the FWI-3 Jet Power Upgrade Kit. The kit is a add-on for the Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Optimus Prime figure.  ROTF Prime will be able to use the armour to make him look like he is combined with Jetfire.

No word has been given on the price of the kit or an expected release date, however due to a peg being located on the back of the upgrade, it does appear as if Prime will be able to tow the parts along, meaning there is some "transformation" in the kit.

Amazon UK have now cancelled ALL orders for the Masterpiece Optimus Prime figure stating that mispricing as the reason.  A new listing has not yet been added and is not expected, so it turns out that the UK will once again have to continue to play the wait-and-see game as to whether Toys R Us UK actually put the figure out on the shelves.

In a follow-up to the story we published regarding Masterpiece Optimus Prime being released at Amazon UK a string of posts aimed at Hasbro UKs wall including this one by Chris Barrett, Hasbro UK replied stating that "Hi Chris, we can confirm that the Masterpiece Optimus Prime IS exclsuive to Toys R Us in the UK. If you have found it on Amazon, it must be via an international reseller using their marketplace. We have just done a quick search, and can only find the Tomy Takara line at £215, so maybe you got a lucky break!". 

Chris then responded with "No i was told that basicly, TRU dont know how to sell it has gone on a firesale. i spoke to someone from amazon via phone and long story short its from them not an external seller", which lead to Hasbro UKs come back of "Hello Chris, contrary to the info you have received elsewhere, we have NOT shipped any stock to Amazon UK. The MP Optimus Prime will appear in Toys R Us stores at some point soon.".

The original listing, which can be found here, is now listed as being out-of-stock with an unknown restock date but the figure is the number 1 selling toy on Amazon.co.uk.

We will update you on this story as more develops.

Update 10:33am: Hasbro Inc have replied to another post over on Facebook by Hector Hanslon after we replied pointing then in the direction of the actual listing on Amazon UK and posted the following response:

"Hello Hector, we are investigating this issue and will confirm the situation to fans as soon as we are able to. We can confirm that we have NOT shipped any stock to Amazon at this point in time. Please bear with us while we investigate the situation and find the right solution."

In a strange turn of events the delayed UK release of Masrterpiece Optimus Prime (the MP-10 version) who was going to be released as a Toys R Us exclusive is now looking like he will be released on Amazon.co.uk for an amazing price of just £35!!  The listing for Masrterpiece Optimus Prime cab be found by clicking the link. Below you will find the product description for the figure.

Product Description

Box Contains

1 x OptimusS Prime figure
1 x Autobot Roller
1 x Spike Witwicky mini-figure
1 x Energon
1 x Instructions

Wal-Mart Canada have updated their product listings for the Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters Kreo figures which have revealed the names of thhe Prime and Ripclaw sets as Energon Kicker and the Daniel Witwicky!

KRE-O TRANSFORMERS BEAST HUNTERS BEAST BLADE OPTIMUS PRIME Set

Build your own TRANSFORMERS adventures with this awesome KRE-O Construction set! With the 251 bricks and other construction pieces in this set, you can build an OPTIMUS PRIME robot and send him into the fray with his blade in hand! Your OPTIMUS PRIME and ENERGON KICKER KREON figures are ready to fight at his side. When the battle is on the line and OPTIMUS PRIME has a need for speed, rebuild him as a truck and put your KREON figures inside for a wild ride! Keep building and rebuilding for epic TRANSFORMERS action! 

2-in-1 BEAST BLADE OPTIMUS PRIME construction set! Build an OPTIMUS PRIME robot or vehicle! Includes 2 KREON figures. OPTIMUS PRIME and ENERGON KICKER KREON figures! 251 bricks and pieces. Works with major construction brands. 

Includes 251 bricks and pieces, 2 KREON figures and instructions. 

Product does not convert.

KRE-O TRANSFORMERS PRIME BEAST HUNTERS RIPCLAW STRIKE Set

Build your own TRANSFORMERS adventures with this awesome KRE-O Construction set! With the 199 bricks and other construction pieces in this set, you can build a fierce robot or an incredible, winged dragon! Send your robot into battle against your RIPCLAW or COL. DANIEL WITWICKY KREON figures. When the tide of battle turns, destroy your robot and build a dragon! Keep building and rebuilding for epic TRANSFORMERS action!

2-in-1 RIPCLAW STRIKE construction set! Build a robot or dragon! Includes 2 KREON figures. RIPCLAW and COL. DANIEL WITWICKY KREON figures! 199 bricks and pieces. Works with major construction brands.

Includes 199 bricks and pieces, 2 KREON figures and instructions.

Product does not convert.

Full Metal Hero have some nice images of Transformers Prime Arms Micron Nemesis Prime

Summary

An underrated figure gets even better with a new black deco and massive Arms Micron blade! Powerizer Optimus didn't set the world alight due to a number of things, 1) Megatron looked better 2) The First Edition kicked butt 3) He had that hideous weapon and loads of horrible grey visible on him, but he was still a good toy that a lot of folks missed out on, hopefully this will rectify things with Nemesis reaching a wider audience. Coming with the obligatory sticker sheet Nemesis is primarily black and dark charcoal grey with the chest being broken up via the red windows and light grey border. It works very well, so well that you may chose not to apply your stickers, I prefer them applied as they add a little more detail and help bring out the red on his forearms more.

Articulation wise Nemesis is very capable with lots of ball joints allowing him to twist and turn into a variety of poses, he is also very well balanced which might come a surprise due to the large back pack made up of the trucks side panels. The Micron is makes a very cool weapon but not such a cool Micron looking a little like a pelican in its robot mode but I'm not displaying him that way and the blade mode is pure win!

Truck mode again can either have stickers on or off and it looks great, I've taken some pics with and without so you can check it out and make your mind up. I personally like the stickers on as it gives it that higher level of detail and contrasts well with the black, a really nice touch by Takara is the inclusion of 5 M.E.C.H stickers which you can place on Nemesis to your hearts content giving him that nice link to the TV show.

Overall he is a repaint so automatically becomes less desirable for some but he is Nemesis Prime, a character thats always been popular, we score him 8/10

Japanese retailer ToyHobbyShop have posted two new stock images of the upcoming Transformers Alternity GT-R Prime and Star Saber figures in vehicle modes.  They have also updated the product pages for both of these figures.  The images have been mirrored below.

Fellow UK Transformers fansite, FullMetalHero.com (run by the folks behind KapowToys), posted a new image of the upcoming Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Optimus Prime Cyberverse Commander toy yesterday which you can view here.  The image, whilst small gives us a better idea of what a fullsize version woulld look like.

They have also updated the KapowToys website with some new product listings for the series

1) Weaponizers Ultra Magnus with Battle Hammer - Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Weaponizers Ultra Magnus - Kapow Toys

2) Weaponizers Optimus Prime - Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Weaponizers Optimus Prime - Kapow Toys

3) Weaponizers Bumblebee - Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Weaponizers Bumblebee - Kapow Toys (a retooled from the original toy)