News is coming in that collectors have already begun to find the new Target Exclusive Battle Packs, retailing at $39.99. Be on the lookout if you’re wanting to add the Rebel or Imperial set to your collection – and it never hurts to try the DPCI trick, which is 087-06-2249 as both sets share the same number.
The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with the addition of the Toys”R”Us exclusive Nikto Guard from the Clone Wars Collection.
PROS: Finally, we’ve received the figure that was originally intended to be included with the Clone Wars Jabba’a Palace Battle Pack from 2008. A great looking figure all around and well accessorized.
CONS: Lack of articulation in the legs limits poses available and the pre-posed leg positioning tends to make this figure unstable. A rather generic figure for an exclusive and the $10+ pricepoint might hamper this figure’s sell-through at retail.
Head to the toyguide for the full image gallery and to judge for yourself whether this figure is worth adding to your collection.
Yakface reader Darth Stringfield was informed by a Toys”R”us employee yesterday that starting on Sunday, this figure will be free with a $30.00 purchase. If this indeed true, it may be worth a trip to your local store to add this figure to your collection.
Our friends at Jedi Defender have posted some nice front and back carded shots of the upcoming Target Exclusive Senate Commando 2-pack that includes Captain Jayfon and a basic Senate Commando. This set will be shipped alongside a Cad Bane & IG-86 2-pack for around $14 each. Look for these sets in your local Target store in the next few weeks. Head on over to Jedi Defender for a closer look.
This exclusive figure has now been found at retail! Specifically, at a Toys”R”Us in central Iowa by forumite Grimace.
UPDATE 9/26 – Thanks to Paulskywalker for some great up close pics of this figure loose – be sure to check them out HERE.
Toys”R”Us.com now has their exclusive Clone Wars Nikto Guard in-stock online. Get them while they’re available.
A couple of upcoming exclusive figures have turned up on eBay recently – Ysanne Isard and Geonosis C-3PO.
Both figures look great, and hopefully it won’t be too long before these are officially out. But until then if your patience gets the best of you, you can get them a bit early.
Upon visiting my local Toys”R”Us today, I managed to take a peek at the planogram been used to reset the aisle and it indicates that the exclusive Clone Wars Nikto Guard (Puko Naga) is part of this reset and should be hitting stores in the next few days.
Reports are coming in that collectors are receiving the vintage rocket firing Boba Fett… however so far it looks like most people are receiving these in very poor condition. Head on over to the forums to share your thoughts.
Update: Yakreader Jeff wrote in to say he contacted Hasbro Consumer Affairs Division (1-800-327-8264) regarding his damaged Fett. They offered to send him a replacement and a return label for his damaged one. Might be worth a call if you are in the same situation.
Yakreader Peakob1 sends in this report:
“Just got my Rocket Fire Fett and my new insider in the same day! Enough star wars goodies to make a grown man cry. Just thought i would share the good news that figure is awesome! Hope you folks have the same luck. – Peakob1”
Thanks for the report! Watch those mailboxes folks. Click the photo above for a closer look.