G- Shock x Transformers Master Optimus Prime Resonant Mode revealed (watch and pedestal)

I know that Optimus is one of the go-to characters when it comes to consumer product crossovers, but man, MAN do I wish they had gone with Vector Prime for this. Sure, he's a somewhat obscure character, but it would have fit his theme perfectly.

I couldn't agree more. Vector prime would've been a great choice for this

I already own the previous G-Shock X Transformer collaboration Convoy watch, but damn, how much damage is this going to do to my wallet? But I collect G-Shocks so... NEED

This looks pretty cool to me. Vector Prime may have been a more logical character but everyone knows Optimus Prime sells better. You're welcome for the help btw.

The watch in the video was way better than this digital one here.

Depending on the price I really want this, also wanting the transforming cheap watches too if only for nostalgia.

Echoing the Vector Prime sentiment.

watch, as he turns form a robot into... an incomprehensible mess! but seriously, that's still a pretty cool robot design, even if he's a bit chunkier than what we're used to.

Bot mode looks great! Love the concept. I'd love to see a repaint in Heinrad colors. In fact this almost looks like him already in bot mode but with a total reboot. If i buy this its Heinrad and not Optimu on my shelf.

Sabrblade wrote:Echoing the Vector Prime sentiment.

Same. Vector was even retroactively given a watch mode from one of those old Chronoform bots! If I had the money to burn, I'd get one of these and paint it up.

Owch, $140 at Robot Kingdom....with out the watch.
http://www.robotkingdom.com/gshockop.html

Not sure why Robot Kingdom isnt a secure website either but hey, won't be ordering any time soon from there.

Hot on the heels of the Official reveal, and thanks to a heads up from fellow Seibertron user, Emerje, we now have more stock photos and a msrp price for G-Shock x Transformers DW-6900TF-Set Master Optimus Prime Resonant Mode! The information and pictures come couresty of Takara Tomy Mall's website. The msrp for this figure is ¥31,320 which makes him the second most expensive transforming Transformers figure behind the 2013 release of Encore Fortress Maximus.



















Site sponsor Robot Kingdom also has a pre-order up for this (minus the watch of course) costing $140. The listing can be found here. Thanks to user Blackeyedprime for sharing this.

TakaraTomy has posted a promotional video which was uploaded region free on TFND's Facebook page.



The Matrix is called the Chrono Matrix.

What do you think of this crossover?Let us know in the Energon Pub and stay tuned to Seibertron for all the latest news and reviews.

I want it even more now I think the base mode will look neat with titan masters on it. The watch looks a bit plain/cheap on its own but goes with the figure in robot mode really well where as the matrix looks a little odd.

It's odd the watch fits better in bot mode but the matrix fits better in pedestal mode.

TakaraTomy has posted a region-locked promotional video on YouTube, which is only viewable in Japan:



Thankfully, TFND has reuploaded it to Facebook for all eyes to see.

It's really cool, and the Matrix is called the Chrono Matrix.

blackeyedprime wrote:I want it even more now I think the base mode will look neat with titan masters on it. The watch looks a bit plain/cheap on its own but goes with the figure in robot mode really well where as the matrix looks a little odd.

In "platform" mode with the matrix it looks more like some sort of a Space Bridge.

Wow... amazing!!!

If they do a nemesis I'm all in.

ZeroWolf wrote:Site sponsor Robot Kingdom also has a pre-order up for this (minus the watch of course) costing $140. The listing can be found here. Thanks to user Blackeyedprime for sharing this.

Is it going to be available with the watch, or is the watch just sold separately? And if it's only available separately, where would be a good place to get it?

How many times has Optimus Prime gained transforming toys that's based on something from a non-toy company during these collaborations?

so can you wear that matrix as a braclet maybe it will go with my matrix earrings and matrix necklace

soo.... how long till the heinlad redeco?

I have to ask. Does this new Optimus Prime also represent a new timeline? Hopefully, the Rhinox located at Axiom Nexus will have an answer. Maybe Vector Prime could shed some light on this, if only he hadn't retired. Hmmmm.

thedistinctroom wrote:I have to ask. Does this new Optimus Prime also represent a new timeline? Hopefully, the Rhinox located at Axiom Nexus will have an answer. Maybe Vector Prime could shed some light on this, if only he hadn't retired. Hmmmm.

The video has him fighting what looks like Infernocus, so it's probably just some version of Movie Optimus.

Sabrblade wrote:

thedistinctroom wrote:I have to ask. Does this new Optimus Prime also represent a new timeline? Hopefully, the Rhinox located at Axiom Nexus will have an answer. Maybe Vector Prime could shed some light on this, if only he hadn't retired. Hmmmm.

The video has him fighting what looks like Infernocus, so it's probably just some version of Movie Optimus.

What are you talking about? I've watched the video five times and I see no Infernocus, just some meteors. But aside from that, I could see some resemblance to Movie Optimus with the similar CGI and aesthetics.

Combat Zero wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

thedistinctroom wrote:I have to ask. Does this new Optimus Prime also represent a new timeline? Hopefully, the Rhinox located at Axiom Nexus will have an answer. Maybe Vector Prime could shed some light on this, if only he hadn't retired. Hmmmm.

The video has him fighting what looks like Infernocus, so it's probably just some version of Movie Optimus.

What are you talking about? I've watched the video five times and I see no Infernocus, just some meteors.

The other video. The most recently posted one.

Sabrblade wrote:

thedistinctroom wrote:I have to ask. Does this new Optimus Prime also represent a new timeline? Hopefully, the Rhinox located at Axiom Nexus will have an answer. Maybe Vector Prime could shed some light on this, if only he hadn't retired. Hmmmm.

The video has him fighting what looks like Infernocus, so it's probably just some version of Movie Optimus.

Ah, ok... Infernocus. That does clear things quite up a bit!!! Thanks, Sabrblade!!

thedistinctroom wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

thedistinctroom wrote:I have to ask. Does this new Optimus Prime also represent a new timeline? Hopefully, the Rhinox located at Axiom Nexus will have an answer. Maybe Vector Prime could shed some light on this, if only he hadn't retired. Hmmmm.

The video has him fighting what looks like Infernocus, so it's probably just some version of Movie Optimus.

Ah, ok... Infernocus. That does clear things quite up a bit!!! Thanks, Sabrblade!!

Rewatching the video, turns out the guy is instead some Infernocus lookalike named... um... uhh... well, uh, heh heh, I... I, uh, really don't know how to say this guy's name, to be honest.

It's written as ガイシュトロム (Gaishutoromu), but I've no clue as to what it's meant to be transliterated into. "Geistrom"? "Geishtrom"? "Geistromu"? "Geishtromu"?

Either way, it's still a movie design for the Decepticon, so, make of that what you will for Optimus.

Given how Japanese is very pedantic when it comes to writing words from other languages, it makes it harder yet easier to translate. From my best of knowledge, it's "Geistrom", from the German "Geist", meaning "spirit" and "Strom", meaning "stream". It's the "sh" sound the German "s" sometimes has that made things a bit difficult. Also, the normal シ shi would have sufficed normally, but apparently the more silent "u" sound was desired.

Look up the Japanese article on the Austrian Stroheim and compare the spelling, you'll see what I mean.

Don't take my word for it tho, have it verified, please!

Review is up from Peaugh

According to this Tweet, it was said at Tokyo Toy Show that a Nemesis Prime version could be coming next year.

We know most Optimus Prime molds become Nemesis Prime (or Scourge) redecos sooner or later but did you think that applied to watches too? Well it does since we have the official images of Takara's G-Shock x Transformers Master Nemesis Optimus Prime, thanks to a new listing on Takara Tomy Mall. As with the previous figure, Nemesis Prime turns into a stand/base for the watch and the watch can fit inside the robot's chest in robot mode. We have images of the figure below, in all it's black, red and teal glory. This is an extra exclusive item which will be based on a lottery system where only a select few who place order requests through Takara Tomy Mall will actually get to purchase the item.

So, what do you think? Is it a contender for the best Black prime redeco or does our previous Top 5 listnot need a rewrite. Let us know!

Translation of his bio (courtesy of Allspark.com user Creedence):

Function: Dark Super Warrior
Quote: "My iron fist will bring the world to its darkest hour."

An evil warrior dressed in jet black armor. He was actually once the the commander who protected time, G3 Prime, but he fell to darkness. After a battle for the destiny of Cybertron, he was enveloped in a rift in spacetime. Wandering this dimension, Prime was captured by a cursed Matrix (Dark Spark), and transformed into the dark warrior, Master Nemesis Prime. He has lost much of his previous ability to freely manipulate time and, to recover this power, attacks Earth to seek its G-SHOCK that will restore it.

Seeing the thumbnail for this out of the corner of my eye and the big circle in the chest, I totally thought this was a SS Galvatron reveal

Stick a Prime-like head on something and it's Optimus Prime! Lazy! Good Prime or Evil Prime, it's not Prime.