So Botcon is taking place this weekend over in the United States whilst the Toyko Toy Show is taking placed in Japan at the same time, so here is a round-up of the news so far:

BOTCON

The additional figures for this years set turned out to be General Optimus Prime, Sergeant Hound, Diaclone Skidz (Burnout), Diaclone Hoist (Lift Ticket), The Waruders 4-Pack with the Custom Class figure being Galva-Leo Convoy a recolour of the Collectors Club exclusive figure based on the original "Lucky Draw" figure of the same name.

Transformers Titan Wars - This will be the toyline following on from the Combiner Wars theme and sees the return of the Headmasters to the main Transformers line.  Wireframe outlines were shown, drawn by Emiliano Santalucia (going by his Facebook reaction), which include Blaster (now a Headmaster), Astrotrain (a triple changer headmaster) and Fortress Maximus (a re-tool of Metroplex wtih both Cerebros and Spike much like the original toy / character).  More is expect to be announced on this over the weekend.

TOKYO TOY SHOW

Meanwhile in the other big news was being announced. 

Masterpiece Ironhide was confirmed and shown. The figure, as you would expect from the Masterpiece line, is very muhc designed on the animated series and will come with a whole host of weapons and accessories.  You can expect a Ratchet repaint and, most likely, a black "Diaclone" version later (in our opinion).

Masterpiece Optimus Primal / Gorilla Convoy - Masterpiece is going Beast Wars! To commemorate the 20th anniversary of Beast Wars, 2016 is going to see the Masterpiece line cover that incarnation of Transformers start off with the Maximal leader Optimus Primal. A mock-up was shown in beast form which you can view below.

Also shown at the event were Unite Warriors Devastator, this is the Japanese release of the Combiner Wars Devastator set with Scrapper, Long Haul, Hook and Mixmaster all being remoulded to include elbow articulation unlike the Western release.  The toy will also be released with two heads meaning that you'll be able to re-create the standard US and SDCC looks

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For further images from the show, please see:

TFW2005.com, Seibertron.com

The Super Festival 66 is currently taking place in Japan, and via Taghobby, where some exclusive Japanese Transformers have been shown off

First up are the Million Publishing exclusives, Shouki and GoShooter, who are mail in exclusives for Transformers Generations 2014 Volumes 1 and 2 respectively. They are homages to characters from Headmasters and Masterforce, the Japanese Generation 1 shows, and both feature Mini-Con / Targetmaster partners.

Next up are a couple of new images of the fourth set of Transformers Cloud releases. For the fourth releases in the Transformers Cloud line, Generations Roadbuster is getting a repaint as Energon Ironhide aka Super Link Roadbuster, while Generations Sky-Byte is sporting a Skywarp redeco as Hellwarp.

Takara-Tomy have sent a marketing email to point out their lottery sales of a thres set of Transformers Generations toys, Miraga (Riji), Hound and Ironhide TRANSFORMERS SPECIALIST AUTOBOTS listing

The three pack is excluisive to Japan and the details are below.

200 lottery sales limit of Tomy mall limited. ¥ 11,800.
From February 25, lottery, accepting up to 13:00 on March 25.
The winner, there is a contact until March 28, release of the product talk of June 25.
At the bottom of the link, there is the application form of lottery sales.

The toys are very close to the Asia exclusive versions, with subtle colouring differences.  There is currently no mention of a Decepticon set, though that is liktley to change.

Our thanks go out to Duckstar for letting us know that he spotted the Cyberverse Ironhide figure for sale in Tescos earlier this afternoon, so if you are after the figure he just got a lot easier to find.

Full Metal Hero Administrator Shockscream has come into possession of the newly release Transformers Prime Ironhide and Transformers Prime Dreadwing and has posted some images of both figures.

Robotkingdom has posted listings of new Takara's Transformers Prime Arms Micron toys. AM-19 is revealed as (????????) Gaia Unicron and AM-20 is revealed as (???????) Ironhide.

Hong Kong based toy store Ehobbybase hasposted in package images of the upcoming Transformers Prime Cyberverse Commander Ironhide and Dreadwing figures on their facebook page.  Dreadwing is due to make his debut this weekend in the show, as he faces off against Wheeljack.

RobotKingdom have posted a pre-order listing for a new third party add-on.  The product, called "Battle Cannons and Arm Blades", is being produced by the group "Fans Want It" and is numbered FWI-2.  The product will be released in February 2012 priced at $19.90.  It is an upgrade set for the leader class Transformers: Dark of the Moon Ironhide figure.  You can view the images below.

Thanks to two auctions on TaoBao we can bring you the profiles for the upcoming Transformers Dark of the Moon�Toys R Us exclusive Mission Earth Scan Series figures.� This sub-line of Transformers: Dark of the Moon is based on the scenes where the Transformers "trans-scan" into the Earth based vehicle modes. The first figures to be released in this line are Sideswipe and Ironhide, who's profiles we can bring you, with the second wave being Bumblebee and Ratchet.� So here are the profiles.

Sideswipe: There are two things SIDESWIPE likes more than anything else in the Galaxy: Pummeling DECEPTICONS and fast cars. He chose to scan a vehicle that would allow him to enjoy both. He now arrives to the fight in a stylish, cutting-edge sports car ready to junk any DECEPTICON that dares put a scratch in his paint!

Ironhide: "IRONHIDE may be the most battle-hardened AUTOBOT. Countless encounters with the DECEPTICONS have taught him that the proper vehicle mode is essential to battlefield success. Trucks, he thinks, are the ultimate in vehicle mode superiority. And he`s just found one that rivets utility, durability, and performance together in one mean DECEPTICON smashing package."

Thanks to Takara Tomy and AC Toys we get more looks at some of the upcoming Transformers Dark of the Moon toys.

AC Toys show off Trans Scanning Ironhide

Takara Tomy show off Nitro Bumblebee and Skids

�On the back of the recent British Toy Fair, Hasbro have released some official images of Transformers Dark of the Moon Starscream and Ironhide.� The images can be viewed below. Expect more high-resolution official images to be released after the US toy fair.

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I received my copy of the latest issue of Toy News Magazine today which focuses on the upcoming British Toy Fair which will have a strong Transformers presences.� The issues contains some information on some of the tie-in merchandise including more plush Transformers, costumes, bikes, stress balls, posters and electronic gadgets aimed for children that will be available this summer along with a Transformers themed cover, all of which you can view below.� The magazine also lists, under the details of one of the licenses, the Autobot cast as being Bumblebee, Ratchet, Ironhide, Sideswipe and Optimus Prime.

The magazines editorial notes Transformers as the number one movie license for 2011 and they also cover the Hasbro - Turner deal that will lead Transformers Prime to air in the UK calling it the a "hotly tipped" show.� In terms of the items/license listed within the magazines, they are:

• Sambro have a license for Transformers Dark of the Moon.� Sambro produce stationary, arts and crafts, bags, candy, homeware (so mugs, clocks etc) and scooters.� They may be showing some of their items along with the Marvel properties for Spider-Man, Captain America and Thor at the British Toy Fair.
  
• Rubies International, the childrens fancy dress manufacturer, have also purchased a license to make DotM tie-in costumes.� They will also be at the BTHF.
• MV Sports, who specialise in wheeled toys (so bikes, trikes etc) have also signed up for a license for DotM and will be producing items for "older boys".
• IMC Toys are another company who have signed on and whilst no specific details have been given, IMC focus on electronic toys such as walkie-talkies, driving games, interactive story figures and projectors.
• Underground Toys have signed up for a Transformers license with their series of stress balls, plush figures, mugs, cufflinks and more being offered exclusively through Gear 4 Games
• GB Eye will be producing posters, 3D and badges for Dark of the Moon focusing on the Autobots, Bumblebee, Ratchet, Ironhide, Sideswipe and Optimus Prime
  
• Hasbro - Will be showing off the Stars Wars Transformers Class III figure at the event which Toy News describes as being able to "turn into four modes - Darth Vader, Anakin Skywalker and two vehicles - the Republic Attack Cruiser and Star Destroyer"
  

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DOTM Toys has continued to post images online since being kicked of Facebook.� First it was via a new site, but that was shortly closed down then via ACToys as well as other Asian based boards. Well thanks to TransMY we can bring you some mirrored images that he posted which include Ironhide as well as the box for Megatron.

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