Retaliation Ninja Dojo and Showdown package images

[brock Samson]

The images confirm Roadblock has hands...... that you can put things in! Sorry for the low quality of the images but you can make out most of the accessories included.

G.I. JOE Retaliation Movie NINJA SHOWDOWN Figure Set IN HAND MOC 2012 RARE | eBay (http://www.ebay.com/itm/G-I-JOE-Retaliation-Movie-NINJA-SHOWDOWN-Figure-Set-HAND-MOC-2012-RARE-/120898135661)

G.I. JOE Retaliation Movie NINJA DOJO Figure Set IN HAND MOC 2012 RARE | eBay (http://www.ebay.com/itm/G-I-JOE-Retaliation-Movie-NINJA-DOJO-Figure-Set-HAND-MOC-2012-RARE-BEACHHEAD-/120898137270)

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-rPiOlsrt24M/T48vzP5OX6I/AAAAAAAAAiY/rDxkvbwVPiM/s479/dojo.JPG

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-p3EKhkCPN2M/T48vzAdNSlI/AAAAAAAAAiU/D4cTdq-0Ycg/s480/Showdown.JPG

[cobracobra]

YES!! Soooo looking forward to this set. And for some reason it looks like they fixed Road Block. Maybe?

[Dawg99]

need both of these sets now

[RolandofGilead]

So is that figure Slice, or just a reasonable facimile?

[DESTRO]

See Roadblock does have normal hands.

[polyphenus]

Where do these images come from? Anything with a higher resolution or pictures of the backs of the boxes?

[Steel Brigade]

These are both SOOOOOOOO bought when I see them.

[Jinx723]

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-rPiOlsrt24M/T48vzP5OX6I/AAAAAAAAAiY/rDxkvbwVPiM/s479/dojo.JPG

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-p3EKhkCPN2M/T48vzAdNSlI/AAAAAAAAAiU/D4cTdq-0Ycg/s480/Showdown.JPG


Yeah, I saw these pics this morning over at Generalsjoes.
I want these 3 Packs more than the first 2 waves of figures. And there's still no info on the 2nd set of 3 Packs, darn.

[ShadowNinja]

Yeah I will get both of these. Why couldnt do they do one with both slice and dice and maybe snake eyes ala the comic book. I know dice is coming out in the FSS but they are one and the same.

[KINGOFNOD5]

I'm going to pick up two of the dojo set

can't wait for this summer.

[drunknmunky]

See Roadblock does have normal hands.

And in those hands (on the box front) he has his trademark..... Katana?

[DESTRO]

And in those hands (on the box front) he has his trademark..... Katana?

And you know.... his Arashikage Tattoo. I'm still down with the Ninja invasion. Team Bring It!

[Angry.Android]

i want that ninja showdown set x12

[youdoitimbusy]

Will I buy them? More than likely. Will I give away storm shadow and snake eyes? Signs point to yes...

[ceraurus]

I'm definitely getting those--lots of nice parts.

i want that ninja showdown set x12

Love your sig!

[Turtle Master]

So no stands with these? I'll need one for Slice and Kamakura.

[ShadowNinja]

why would u need 12 of the same set?

[Ash Talon]

I want these 2 sets more than the single-card figures. I would love to see sharper photos of them though. Curious as to how SE and Roadblock look. I really like the Beachhead, as there were some nice pics of him from Toy Fair.

[Kaboomskie]

Does Roadblock have an Arashikage tatoo?

[Odinsdad]

This line is winning me over little bit by little bit.

[Lion]

I'm not crazy about rb having the tat, but not a deal breaker. Sets look awesome, ans I wish they'd all use the zartan hood (or even the darth sidious hood) over the resolute storm shadow one.

***taking a second look, I don't think its the arashikage tat, its his normal tribal tat, at least its not the clan symbol in the pic.

[SteelersMobat]

Anybody know MSRP? Just curious.

[80sKid]

Anybody know MSRP? Just curious.

Didn't they just front page yesterday the Target pricing? I believe these are going to be $24.99.

[RolandofGilead]

Didn't they just front page yesterday the Target pricing? I believe these are going to be $24.99.

So $6.25 each before taxes isn't too bad.

[jeffafa]

I want these. Bad. What is it about multi-packs? There can be one great fig, a ton of extra parts, and a couple complete pieces of shit in the box and i would still want it.

[Rainbow Viper]

the whole "ultimate ninja commando roadblock" thing needs to stop. I still think I'm only interested in the slice/se/ss one. I just can't bring myself to buy any figure that has no ankle movement.

[KINGOFNOD5]

I want these. Bad. What is it about multi-packs? There can be one great fig, a ton of extra parts, and a couple complete pieces of shit in the box and i would still want it.

yeah and in the case of these there really isn't a straight up loser hell the multipack roadblock might be better than the general release one.

[Steevy Maximus]

Anybody know MSRP? Just curious.
Hasbro's posted an MSRP of $19.99, but Target is pushing 24.99 (incidentally, Deltas were MSRP of 24.99 with the Ninja Battles at 19.99, so I wonder if Target accidentally swapped the prices, it HAS happened before)

I want these 2 sets more than the single-card figures. I would love to see sharper photos of them though. Curious as to how SE and Roadblock look. I really like the Beachhead, as there were some nice pics of him from Toy Fair.
Justin "General Hawk" Bell has had "advance samples" of the sets for several weeks now, and posted fairly comprehensive image galleries of both sets
G.I. Joe: Retaliation Review Page | Generals Joes - A blog about the importance (or unimportance) of little plastic men (http://generalsjoes.com/g-i-joe-retaliation-review-page/)

While his sample does have double key hands on RB, Toy Fair and product images all show him with regular wrist swivels.

Even at $25, I think they are pretty nice value, especially considering the Ninja Showdown set uses the EXACT same molds as the wave 1 ninjas, but with more/better accessories and I feel more interesting deco.

[MeLikeJinx]

Ninjafy! I think there must be like a rule that every Retaliation packaging must contain the world Ninja!

[gruppenfuhrer88]

Cool packs, can't wait to find them. We keep seeing more and more cool stuff each day, could be a pricey spring/summer.

[Ash Talon]

Hey Steevy, thanks for posting that link to the early sample reviews.

It'll be a real shame if Roadblock has the gun-kata hands. It doesn't look like the packaged sample has them. I don't mind the reduction to single-knees, if there's still such a great range of motion as RB seems to have.

While I understand wanting Beachhead to have a bit more diverse color scheme, I really like him. I think the harness breaks up his body's monotonous color scheme. And I like it when a character can get a different color scheme yet still be recognizable. I'll gladly use this figure as a desert Beachhead.

Kamakura's ok. Never really been a fan of the character (ninja overload), but I think the figure is pretty sharp.

I'm going to hold out on the single-card SE (hopefully I can resist) for this 3pack version. I really like the harness added to him. Makes him so much more in-line with being a commando.

SS and red Ninja are pretty cool too. I like to see SS in something other than just his classic look. Modernizing him isn't a horrible thing. I like the grey accents as they break up the white just enough.

[SteelersMobat]

Didn't they just front page yesterday the Target pricing? I believe these are going to be $24.99.

And now I know, and knowing is half the something or other... I froget, anyway... G.I. Jooooeeeeee!!!!!

[Jinx723]

The Retaliation 3 Packs are up on E-Bay

G.I. JOE Retaliation Movie NINJA SHOWDOWN Figure Set IN HAND MOC 2012 RARE | eBay (http://www.ebay.com/itm/G-I-JOE-Retaliation-Movie-NINJA-SHOWDOWN-Figure-Set-HAND-MOC-2012-RARE-/120898135661)

G.I. JOE Retaliation Movie NINJA DOJO (http://www.ebay.com/itm/G-I-JOE-Retaliation-Movie-NINJA-DOJO-Figure-Set-HAND-MOC-2012-RARE-BEACHHEAD-/120898137270)

[Steel Brigade]

Good! We should be seeing them at retail soon enough then!

[DESTRO]

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[Wizgillar]

Screw the crap figures. I'll take the accessories and sell the figures to make up the cost.

[ceraurus]

Excellent! Good to see.

[Mermaniel]

I only want the red qand black ninja and the Beachhead figs. anyone wants to go halfies? LOL

[bitetheasp]

So $6.25 each before taxes isn't too bad. *brain hurts* :D

[brock Samson]

Finally front paged!

[rocker82]

I want to get the two ninja sets. Especially the dojo set, because of Kamakura. I didn't get him the first time it came out in the ROC toyline.

[CobraSnakeEyes]

I want!!!!

[vermillion21]

So these will be what, like $29.99 at retail with the way prices for single carded Joes have been lately?

[bitetheasp]

I want to get the two ninja sets. Especially the dojo set, because of Kamakura. I didn't get him the first time it came out in the ROC toyline.
You and me both. :)

[MJjoe4life]

I am definitely getting these sets. I mite actually get a couple of sets of each.

[monstermonkey]

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Wow...and up to $51, already. Really, people? They're going to be available in stores at half that price in a few weeks. But if you really, REALLY need that fix...still not as bad as that guy who spent $200 on the Black Cobra Commander that'll be coming out in the 4 pack in a few months for a fraction of that.

[SonOfMindbender]

Sorry to bring the negativity. I think the sets are poop. Maybe after seeing the movie my mind will change.

[RolandofGilead]

I'll be getting these, but I don't understand the urge for more than one of that Dojo set. There's no troop builders to be had so what's the point?

Also, are Kamkura and Beachhead considered "off screen" characters once again?

[Xsoldier]

Wow...and up to $51, already. Really, people? They're going to be available in stores at half that price in a few weeks. But if you really, REALLY need that fix...still not as bad as that guy who spent $200 on the Black Cobra Commander that'll be coming out in the 4 pack in a few months for a fraction of that.

remember some websites will try to get stuff like this first so they can post initial reviews and close up images. First to grab stuff like this generates website hits. hits = revenue stream. Business expense.

[DarkHorse]

Yay for Roadblock's hands.

[RolandofGilead]

I wish I could "expense" these myself.

[Daver]

Since when are Roadblock and Beachhead ninjas ?
Looks like Hasbro's think we're stupid...
I mean seriously ?!

[TheRealDubya]

Since when are Roadblock and Beachhead ninjas ?
Looks like Hasbro's think we're stupid...
I mean seriously ?!

No. It looks like they're trying to:

1.) Get kids to buy the line (NINJAS SELL.)
2.) Do right by the fans by making some killer figs at the same time.

You do know that you're not bound by any international or cosmic laws to adhere to the fantasty spelled out on the packgaining, right? Espcially since you're a grown ass man? You can make these guys Star Wars characters or Dragon Riders of the Styx, for all anyone cares.

[RolandofGilead]

Since when are Roadblock and Beachhead ninjas ?
Looks like Hasbro's think we're stupid...
I mean seriously ?!

The theme coming from the movie is that all the Joes (at least the surviving ones) have been trained by ninja masters and that Roadblock is the best of the bunch. (see my sig)

The training isn't all that big of a deal as I'm sure it will make sense in the continuity of the film, and they did pretty much the same thing in Renegades.

While our past concept of Roadblock did not include Ninja Commando badassness, that changed when the Rock took the part. You couldn't very well expect the Rock to be in an action movie dressed in a chef's hat and apron and rhyming everything could you? From what I've seen, this new characterization will work very nicely.

[MJjoe4life]

Since when are Roadblock and Beachhead ninjas ?
Looks like Hasbro's think we're stupid...
I mean seriously ?!

Remember in the ARAH line Flint and Roadpig were going to be Ninja Commandos and no one complained back then. lol.
Plus if u read alot of the filecards of the figures over the years alot of them had martial arts training.

[CrimsonGuard101]

Remember in the ARAH line Flint and Roadpig were going to be Ninja Commandos and no one complained back then. lol.
Plus if u read alot of the filecards of the figures over the years alot of them had martial arts training.

I dont remember that, if it really happened, I blocked it out and ignored it...

Training is one thing, being called the "Ultimate Ninja Commando" is another. I would suspect all military peeps get hand to hand combat training in one form or another. You don't just go to a dojo for a day and come out an "Ultimate Ninja Commando", THATS what I am complaining about. Just the notation or the concept of having to endure such a concept in this movie now is really annoying me. I was really pumped about a lot of what they showed, I just hope this is a marketing gimic so I can open the figures and toss the packaging and remove any Arshikage tatoos from Joes/vehicles that do not deserve to bear them. In my verse only the Hard and Softmaster along with Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow adorn the red symbol on them. Arishikage is earned, not given, its not some tatoo you get from your cracker jack box. If they try to make them all out to be as good as Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow, whats the point of Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow? This whole concept started with the RIA Duke at they end of ROC where they gave hime ninja swords and tried to mak ehim a ninja too....kids DONT have to have EVERY figure being a ninja..I blame Ninjagao Legos for this mess..

[RolandofGilead]

This is just marketing and background info for the movie. What we do with our figures in the privacy of our own homes is nobody's business. :D

I don't mind Roadblock's new position, but I don't plan to apply any Arashikage symbols to any of my new vehicles. Or if they come pre-applied, I'll try to scratch them off.

[Ash Talon]

I will be stripping off the ninja symbols on the vehicles as well. Provided they aren't just labels. Same with the figures.

Who cares if the packaging labels the Joes as ninja-certified? As long as it's not Roadblock's head on a ninja body does it really matter? Use them as you see fit.

[MJjoe4life]

I dont remember that, if it really happened, I blocked it out and ignored it...

Training is one thing, being called the "Ultimate Ninja Commando" is another. I would suspect all military peeps get hand to hand combat training in one form or another. You don't just go to a dojo for a day and come out an "Ultimate Ninja Commando", THATS what I am complaining about. Just the notation or the concept of having to endure such a concept in this movie now is really annoying me. I was really pumped about a lot of what they showed, I just hope this is a marketing gimic so I can open the figures and toss the packaging and remove any Arshikage tatoos from Joes/vehicles that do not deserve to bear them. In my verse only the Hard and Softmaster along with Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow adorn the red symbol on them. Arishikage is earned, not given, its not some tatoo you get from your cracker jack box. If they try to make them all out to be as good as Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow, whats the point of Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow? This whole concept started with the RIA Duke at they end of ROC where they gave hime ninja swords and tried to mak ehim a ninja too....kids DONT have to have EVERY figure being a ninja..I blame Ninjagao Legos for this mess..

Look up Ninja Commandos from the ARAH line and they were going to be in there lol.


I agree that Roadblock shouldnt be an ultimate ninja commando, but if it helps to sell the toys to the younger kids so us collectors can get more figures down the road, then by all means do it. Yes not every figure should have the arashikage symbol on them or deserve to have them.

[CrimsonGuard101]

Look up Ninja Commandos from the ARAH line and they were going to be in there lol.


I agree that Roadblock shouldnt be an ultimate ninja commando, but if it helps to sell the toys to the younger kids so us collectors can get more figures down the road, then by all means do it. Yes not every figure should have the arashikage symbol on them or deserve to have them.

Going to skip looking it up so i can remain oblivious to the fact :0

And this whole the kids gotta buy it so we can get other stuff extortion needs to come to an end. If that was the case...Sideshow wouldnt be making GI JOE figures and statues...kids need to buy it so retail will stock, no big loss if retail wont carry it, none of this gimick stuff worked for ROC... that dosent mean BBTS wont stock stuff for collectors, who comprise the majority of thier customers. Were not loosing out on anythign cept giving Hasbro firepower and lame excuses with such blanket statements.

[rnstrait]

These figs actually come with some cool accessories. I was able to get a set today and they are awesome.

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/rnstrait_bucket/photo3.jpg

[ShadowNinja]

u find it in the store or one of the goobers that paid 51+?

[rnstrait]

Nope have a friend who is a dealer and they just started receiving their shipments today

[Raw Dog]

I may buy multiples of this set so that I can stock up on Roadblock hands, lol!

[Steevy Maximus]

These figs actually come with some cool accessories. I was able to get a set today and they are awesome.


Could you post the UPC?

[rnstrait]

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/rnstrait_bucket/photo4.jpg

[RolandofGilead]

I love this set and can't wait to find one in retail. When do these start showing up on shelves?

[rnstrait]

May 28th is the Official release date for all of the Retaliation toys. The boxes i saw actually had labels instructing the retailers not to sell until May 28th

[Steevy Maximus]

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Thanks!

Now, how about some back of box pics? We haven't seen those yet.

I love this set and can't wait to find one in retail. When do these start showing up on shelves?

As far as I know, still dated for the 28th of May, but it is entirely possible they'll start hitting some places early. Who knows, maybe they entire "street date" thing will be dumped we'll start seeing them in a couple weeks.

[RolandofGilead]

Hopefully I'm lucky enough to be there when they put this stuff out.

With the Avengers movie toys, I had asked a TRU manager who told me they had them, but would not put them out before the street date the following week under any circumstances. Then I went back just a day later for something else to find they'd put everything out already and someone had cleared the pegs.

[rnstrait]

Here is a pic of the backs of the boxes

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/rnstrait_bucket/photo5.jpg

[Angry.Android]

Will I buy them? More than likely. Will I give away storm shadow and snake eyes? Signs point to yes...

Feel free to send them my way

why would u need 12 of the same set?
For the ninjas, duh! :)

[Steevy Maximus]

Here is a pic of the backs of the boxes

Thank you VERY much for the images

Am I the only one that thinks Beachhead and Kamakura are trying to "let one rip" in that pic?

[nighthawk]

I want both sets, but for the ninja showdown set, I don't care for the Storm Shadow though.

[tldcomicshop]

New Joe's should be in by April 21, 2012!?!?

[youdoitimbusy]

That sounds about right...

[Shipshape1983]

meh...

[Steevy Maximus]

Smaller venues like comic shops are already getting product, even though IT IS STILL STREET DATED :p
http://www.hisstank.com/forum/g-i-joe-news-rumors/225205-retaliation-ninja-dojo-showdown-package-images-8.html

This is not out of the usual, big movie pushes usually have product reaching retailers 3-5 weeks ahead of street date to ensure all stores have product on hand.

[Jinx723]

May 28th is the Official release date for all of the Retaliation toys. The boxes i saw actually had labels instructing the retailers not to sell until May 28th

New Joe's should be in by April 21, 2012!?!?


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[MJjoe4life]

[QUOTE=CrimsonGuard101;3535398]Going to skip looking it up so i can remain oblivious to the fact :0QUOTE]

LOL.