Bionicle 2009 Discussion (Spam free)

[Can Calyx]

I've decided that the only set I'll buy full price this year is Titan Mata Nui. Any news as to price or release window?

[Phantoka Kopaka Nuva]

I've decided that the only set I'll buy full price this year is Titan Mata Nui. Any news as to price or release window?

Judging by his size, I say he's at least $30.

[---Vertea---]

Judging by his size, I say he's at least $30.

hopefully! Because despite the HUGE parts score, I wouldn't pay over thirty.

Fortunately, though, it looks to be about the price of last years "takanuva", but with better parts.

[Brickthing]

hopefully! Because despite the HUGE parts score, I wouldn't pay over thirty.

Fortunately, though, it looks to be about the price of last years "takanuva", but with better parts.

Unfortunately it's a store exclusive, which means $5-10 extra depending on which store gets it.

[Bundalings]

Unfortunately it's a store exclusive, which means $5-10 extra depending on which store gets it.

Nocturn was $15 USD.

But that was two years ago...

~Bunda

[The Alchemyst]

Nocturn was $15 USD.

But that was two years ago...

~Bunda

And I have to say, Nocturn was one of the best Store Exclusives.

And the only store I've seen with excessive prices regularly is TRU.

The only Target with raised prices in my area is one large one downtown.

The other Target farther away has lowered prices, similar to that of Walmart.

And you can probably order it off S@H or a Lego Store.

[-The Alchemyst-]

[---Vertea---]

And I have to say, Nocturn was one of the best Store Exclusives.

YES. And I'm glad to have purchased him. Glow-in-the darks, recolours, lime green, and an overall awesome build, he was well worth the price.

[Bfahome]

I want Nocturn soooo badly. ;_;

He's like General Grievous but less robot-y, greener, and stupid.

[JINZONINGEN73]

To clarify upon my post from the first page... I want the canister Mata Nui a whole lot more now, not that icky-lookin' titan monstrosity of eye-stabbity pain.

::runs off again::

*WHOOSH!*

[---Vertea---]

To clarify upon my post from the first page... I want the canister Mata Nui a whole lot more now, not that icky-lookin' titan monstrosity of eye-stabbity pain.

::runs off again::

*WHOOSH!*

*throws poke'ball*

JINZO escaped!

JINZO used teleport!

JINZO ran away!

DANGIT!!!!

Yes, titan Mats is dreadful, but those parts are awful attractive...

...where's Antrozek do draw an attractive piece?

@Bfahome: what???? first off, Nocturn is the Bionicle equivalent of Grievous(set-wise), second, NOTHING is comparable to Grieveous-at least the animated one that kicked megablox. The movie one was LAME. yeah... two seconds of sabers, ten minutes of monowheel, another two seconds to blast his chest open. WTF, mate?

Although it really is horrible to let you go without that set- it really was a fine piece of work-for only fifteen bucks!!! If ever I find an extra for sale, you'll be the first to know!

[Bundalings]

*throws poke'ball*

JINZO escaped!

JINZO used teleport!

JINZO ran away!

DANGIT!!!!

Jinzo is a Gardevoir? (Shoulda used a Dusk Ball.)

Yeah, Nocturn was sweet. Whatever happened to epic store exclusives? There was a good run there, Kardas, Nocturn, Karzahni was good for parts... then Icarax which was okay for pieces, then Mutran which was awesome... but the two this year have been terrible sets.

(Granted, I don't own either, but they look awful.)

~Bunda

[Brickthing]

I recently spotted a Nocturn on top of some shelves at a shop. I asked a shop attendant to bring it down so I could check it was Nocturn. I lol'd that it was the same price as the Glatorian on sale.

I didn't get it though, because I've already got 1.5 of him, but next time I went to the store he was no longer there for obvious reasons.

[Phantoka Kopaka Nuva]

I recently spotted a Nocturn on top of some shelves at a shop. I asked a shop attendant to bring it down so I could check it was Nocturn. I lol'd that it was the same price as the Glatorian on sale.

I didn't get it though, because I've already got 1.5 of him, but next time I went to the store he was no longer there for obvious reasons.

For some reason, this has become the Nocturn discussion. That's kinda weird, seeing as this is the 2009 discussion.

Nocturn was the first of my '07 titans, and he was worth the price. Sadly, he's now disassembled, and I used his pieces for other things.

You know, once we get back to the MU, there's a possibility that Takanuva will once again be re-released. If that happens, how would you like the new Takanuva? Huge giant or Toa on vehicle?

[Zip]

Last year I found Nocturn at a TJ Maxx for $7.99 USD. Sadly, my parents wouldn't let me buy it.

And I don't want another Takanuva. Lego's already done a good job with him twice, don't want them to screw it up the next time.

But it'd be nice if some of the combiners like the Shadowed one would be made into brand new sets.

Edited June 23, 2009 by Zip

[VBBN]

Wel, I got Nocturn for 7.48. :]

And if Takks is remade, I want him to be toa-size. You don't know how awkward it is to have this big honkin' thing sitting around.

I need to sell him. v_v

[---Vertea---]

Wel, I got Nocturn for 7.48. :]

And if Takks is remade, I want him to be toa-size. You don't know how awkward it is to have this big honkin' thing sitting around.

I need to sell him. v_v

I won't buy. The only parts I want are the white claws, the pohatu propeller arm things, and the Takadox heads.

[Bfahome]

@Bfahome: what???? first off, Nocturn is the Bionicle equivalent of Grievous(set-wise), second, NOTHING is comparable to Grieveous-at least the animated one that kicked megablox.

He's four-armed and awesome. He's BIONICLE's GG.

[VBBN]

Getting a little off topic here, aren't we?

Anywho, relating to 2009,

To anyone with the Legends, how are their joints? Strong like the Glatorian Winter sets or like 2008?(weak)

[---Vertea---]

Getting a little off topic here, aren't we?

Anywho, relating to 2009,

To anyone with the Legends, how are their joints? Strong like the Glatorian Winter sets or like 2008?(weak)

So far, I have had no problems. No loose joints, but not too tight. No breakage, either with Stronius' red, or Vastus' green. Teh piece quality seems improved.

[The Dor]

Getting a little off topic here, aren't we?

Anywho, relating to 2009,

To anyone with the Legends, how are their joints? Strong like the Glatorian Winter sets or like 2008?(weak)

Mine are quite a bit stronger than the Winter Glatorian's. Like, seriously, it's amazing. MUCH better than 2008's.

[---Vertea---]

Mine are quite a bit stronger than the Winter Glatorian's. Like, seriously, it's amazing. MUCH better than 2008's.

I just hope this trend keeps up throughout the next years... I really don't want another lime green case again.

[KimT]

Good to see that you're back on topic here.

I was just about to put the hammer down on the Nocturn discussion and then you fixed it yourselves.

Since I've been lurking this place for the past weeks, I've taken a liking to the new tan Bionicle sets.

(No idea about the names) The smaller one looks like a scorpion and I am getting one to MOD for my Castle army.

Hopefully I'll do good and post it here for comments and ideas.

[Bundalings]

Good to see that you're back on topic here.

I was just about to put the hammer down on the Nocturn discussion and then you fixed it yourselves.

Since I've been lurking this place for the past weeks, I've taken a liking to the new tan Bionicle sets.

(No idea about the names) The smaller one looks like a scorpion and I am getting one to MOD for my Castle army.

Hopefully I'll do good and post it here for comments and ideas.

Yeah, Zesk (the little one) is one of my favorite sets ever. The big one (Vorox) isn't quite as cool, but still great for parts. Seeing tan again was great.

~Bunda

[---Vertea---]

Yeah, Zesk (the little one) is one of my favorite sets ever. The big one (Vorox) isn't quite as cool, but still great for parts. Seeing tan again was great.

~Bunda

Remember when Vorox was the best ever?

...now, though, his mask just no longer appeals.... But Zesk always makes me smile.

Kinda irritating, though, that those are just helmets... it would be cooler story-wise to have those be faces.

[The Dor]

Remember when Vorox was the best ever?

...now, though, his mask just no longer appeals.... But Zesk always makes me smile.

Kinda irritating, though, that those are just helmets... it would be cooler story-wise to have those be faces.

Man Vorox are still one of my favorite sets. Zesk are pretty cute and all that but they're just basically Agori. :\ And I am personally glad that they are helmets, it makes the Vorox more like the Glatorian, which makes more sense considering they were of the same species only a couple generations ago, if that. I'm a little curious as to how the Vorox would have changed so much anatomically in such a short period of time (for them xD)