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Canadian Sightings & Provincial News => Ontario => Topic started by: TheCheznit8 on May 25, 2012, 10:19:29 PM

Title: Retaliation Figures are here!
Post by: TheCheznit8 on May 25, 2012, 10:19:29 PM
Hey all,

My local TRU has got Retaliation Wave1 out on shelves, earlier than the 28th release date!

They had the single packs, bike packs, the hiss and the new moccassin and the 3 pack.  At $10.99 theyre pricey though.

Do you guys think its better to wait for a sale or do you think that these are going to fly off the shelves, now that the movie is postponed for 9 months?
Title: Re: Retaliation Figures are here!
Post by: Laird on May 26, 2012, 01:31:22 AM
I say grab what you want now. I doubt these will get restocked. Once they are gone we'll have to wait until February.
Title: Re: Retaliation Figures are here!
Post by: Laird on May 26, 2012, 01:33:18 AM
I should add, Dufferin Mall TRU has them. I got everything I wanted from wave 1.
Title: Re: Retaliation Figures are here!
Post by: morgardee on May 26, 2012, 08:05:24 AM
I did a break down on prices already over here:

http://www.joecanuck.com/jc/index.php?topic=6300.0

 ;)
Title: Re: Retaliation Figures are here!
Post by: canprime on May 26, 2012, 09:47:41 AM
Found, and bought, black CC, red ninja and Joe Trooper with beige cape at Sherway TRU.  Only ones left.  Lots of most everything else
Title: Re: Retaliation Figures are here!
Post by: canprime on May 26, 2012, 09:57:50 AM
Sorry should mention no troopers found at Sherway either
Title: Re: Retaliation Figures are here!
Post by: TheCheznit8 on May 26, 2012, 12:53:41 PM
Only found Snake Eyes, Storm Shadow, BLack CC and roadblock for single packs in Ajax.  No GI Joe Troopers here, I wonder why some stores have them and some don't, or the staff are scalping some.
Title: Re: Retaliation Figures are here!
Post by: canprime on May 26, 2012, 01:18:46 PM
TRU Weston/Hwy. 7 is nicely stocked. 

All figures are available, including the Cobra Trooper.

It does appear that we (Canada) are getting the Black CC and beige cape GI Joe Trooper instead of the original versions.
Title: Re: Retaliation Figures are here!
Post by: condor knight on May 26, 2012, 07:55:06 PM
TRU Weston/Hwy. 7 is nicely stocked. 

All figures are available, including the Cobra Trooper.

It does appear that we (Canada) are getting the Black CC and beige cape GI Joe Trooper instead of the original versions.

you could check out my site to see if they are the different ones, then you will know if Canada only got certain ones
Title: Re: Retaliation Figures are here!
Post by: garling23 on May 27, 2012, 03:08:11 AM
saw everything at the whitby tru.  my son and i were excited to go and pick up a few of the figures.  i was never impressed by the pics of the retaliation figs, but my son was wanting a rock figure and the new cc.  once we had trhem in hand and looked at them I have to say they are pretty crappy in my opinion.  colours, theme just looks horrible.  almost looks like the 90's stuff from ARAH.  the 3 packs look to be the best by far, and the new storm shadow looks good too.  otherwise not impressed.  my son was going to spend his allowance on 2 of the figures (he had been saving up for retaliation).  he also was not happy with them...  bought a lego video game for PS3 instead as they were on sale.  I have to say that the ROC stuff was way better.
Title: Re: Retaliation Figures are here!
Post by: TheCheznit8 on May 27, 2012, 05:15:34 PM
Ditto on the Whitby Toysrus.  Lots of stuff still in stock, multiples of all the figures. 

I pretty much picked up the whole wave except for the red ninja, Renegades Storm Shadow is much better.

So if your looking this is the place.  Hopefully this stuff goes on sale soon, pick up some more later. 

Also Ajax has the figures too, but only 4 out of the 9 figures from the first wave
Title: Re: Retaliation Figures are here!
Post by: canprime on May 27, 2012, 09:44:25 PM
Ditto on the Whitby Toysrus.  Lots of stuff still in stock, multiples of all the figures. 

I pretty much picked up the whole wave except for the red ninja, Renegades Storm Shadow is much better.

So if your looking this is the place.  Hopefully this stuff goes on sale soon, pick up some more later. 

Also Ajax has the figures too, but only 4 out of the 9 figures from the first wave

Yeah I bit the bullet on what I really wanted now, which wasn't much.  From this point on it is wait and see for a sale, unless wave 2 stuff magically comes out.
Title: Re: Retaliation Figures are here!
Post by: SnowHawk on June 02, 2012, 08:13:30 AM
Walmart in Orillia got Wave 1 figures and the Snake Eyes play mask.  $10.77 for the figures.  No vehicles. 

The Cobra Commander they had was the black version.   :(

I am looking for the blue version.
Title: Re: Retaliation Figures are here!
Post by: SnowHawk on January 17, 2013, 09:10:58 AM
Last night I saw my first new item from the next wave of Retaliation figures.

Walmart in South End of Barrie had the pull back motorcycle with Flint.  The head sculpt looks Ok, but the rest of the figure is poor.  They had 3 on the shelf, with 3 of the Snake Eyes motorcycles. 

The price wasn't listed, and I have no interest in buying it, but it looks like we will start seeing new G.I. Joe very soon.
Title: Re: Retaliation Figures are here!
Post by: canprime on January 18, 2013, 02:46:59 PM
Last night I saw my first new item from the next wave of Retaliation figures.

Walmart in South End of Barrie had the pull back motorcycle with Flint.  The head sculpt looks Ok, but the rest of the figure is poor.  They had 3 on the shelf, with 3 of the Snake Eyes motorcycles. 

The price wasn't listed, and I have no interest in buying it, but it looks like we will start seeing new G.I. Joe very soon.

$14.92.  I saw it at Walmart in Toronto the other day along with what I can only assume was a brand new case of figures.  Wave 1 that we have already seen of course.  The other new thing I saw was the role play Nun-chuks.  They might have been a good idea if they weren't so small, I mean they would be small even for a kid.
Title: Re: Retaliation Figures are here!
Post by: canprime on March 02, 2013, 02:10:40 PM
Ok, finally some new stuff.



TRU:



Hurontario/Eglinton - GI Joe Kreo (CP Alpha, Boat w/Moccasin, Ninja Temple)



Sherway - No Kreo, but they did have wave 2 of the 3-packs (Firefly/SS/Trooper, SE/Mouse/Airborne).  Unfortunately they were priced at $32.99 so I'll wait for a sale.



Cedarbrae - Kreo (Ninja Temple, CP Alpha, Boat w/Moccasin, Tactical Platform, Dragonfly, Serpent Armor)



Victoria Park/Lawrence - Kreo (Ninja Temple, CP Alpha, Tactical Platform, Blue Cobra APC type vehicle, Dragonfly, Serpent Armor)



No sign of the blind packs unfortunately, but hopefully soon.  Picked up the Ninja Temple, Tactical Platform and Check Point Alpha.  Can't wait to open the first two, but I already opened CP Alpha and can safely say: "HOMERUN!!!!!!!!!!!!"  A really awesome set and great figures.
Title: Re: Retaliation Figures are here!
Post by: Laird on March 02, 2013, 08:47:53 PM
The three packs showing up is encouraging. I may even bite at that price. I'll check Dufferin Mall soon. Thanks for the report Canprime!
Title: Re: Retaliation Figures are here!
Post by: canprime on March 09, 2013, 06:09:29 AM
Not figures this time, but I found the Ninja Combat Cruiser at TRU Victoria Park/Lawrence for $24.99
Title: Re: Retaliation Figures are here!
Post by: Realboss on March 09, 2013, 12:28:06 PM
I got a Ninja Combat Cruiser a couple of weeks ago.  Really wanted one after I saw Morgadee's at last years CanJoeCon.  Was just at TRU in St. Cathartines last night and they had the new 3-packs but the figures were wave 1 unless someone already picked through the new figs.

they also had the TRU exclusive GI Joe Kre-o display up but no Kre-o's.
Title: Re: Retaliation Figures are here!
Post by: morgardee on March 10, 2013, 11:38:22 AM
I picked up 2 Kre-o sets yesterday, the Checkpoint Alpha set and Serpent Armor Strike set.

The Serpent Armor set looks bigger on the front of the box then it is once you put it all together.

Both sets are alright at best. Not worth the price. Maybe I'm too use to buying Halo and Transformers Kre-o on discount from closing Zellers stores.

The funny thing is the Thunderwave Jet Boat set. It's the same boat as the Battleship boat for the most part. The base is the same with some modifications the the top. As it stands right now I finally opened the Battleship boat I bought weeks ago and Dalton and I are putting it together.

I think the biggest fault with this set is going to be the lack of connection to the original vehicles. Double Clutch comes with a jeep but it's not the Vamp, and it should be. I've got Halo jeeps that more like the Vamp then this jeep.

Really they should have started off with the Hiss Tank and a true Vamp to get more people on board. As it stands right now these look more like Battleship leftovers.
Title: Re: Retaliation Figures are here!
Post by: Laird on March 13, 2013, 09:53:20 PM
Dufferin Mall has the wave 2 - 3 Packs. They are on a small display in the middle of a main aisle. I almost missed them. No sign of new single packs, ugh. They seem to have limited shelf space for Joe, maybe they are waiting for those to sell first. It's going to be a long wait.

 Lots of Kreo.
Title: Re: Retaliation Figures are here!
Post by: canprime on March 19, 2013, 01:15:26 PM
Went to the new Target that opened at East York Towncentre today.  FOUND SOME NEW STUFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Trooper Role Play mask - $9.99
Tread Ripper - $16.99
Wave 2 single figures - $10.99 (on sale for $9.97)  (That's Flint, Green Firefly w/sled, SE, SS, and Roadblock)
Microforce multipacks and single packs (didn't check price)

and......not new but.....

Wave 2 of the 3-packs (Ultimate Firefly set and Mouse set) for $22.99!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  $10 cheaper that TRU!!!!!
Title: Re: Retaliation Figures are here!
Post by: morgardee on March 19, 2013, 05:53:55 PM
I hit the new Target in Cambridge today. I picked up the 2 new three packs and a Flint and a Firefly set. I didn't know Firefly came with transparent arms that light up when he's on his sled. As far as gimmicks go it's pretty fun.