Kei: Hm, I didn't notice that, strange that they bothered to do any more than cover the exits. Still, I'd like to see how it does, especially with the bottom of the pockets removed (which could be achieved by cutting at a uniform distance from the bottom, which would be much easier to do than cutting away an exit on a flat surface as I thought might be needed). I mean, it looks relatively function, and while it's wider (or at least, this one is - hopefully we get something smaller before they start adding grooves to them), the flatter slope might make regular KO's more reliable (though having only two pockets is a real issue, especially in terms of dividing it for launches fairly (though we have the problem with ZGB/ZGD anyway). I still think we're looking at the most realistic chance we've ever had of a legal hasbro stadium, which is something I would love to see, and something I think would be great for the WBO and its members, as it would greatly increase the number of tournaments AND the number of stadiums we'd have at them, at least for tournaments using that stadium.

Of course, we would have to consider that it would make much of the western meta centre around hasbro stadia rather than ZGA, which would be weird, though I think if we encourage use of different stadia for tournaments in the same area (which isn't practical now given costs of importing even one takara stadium), we could get a real "prepare for the stadium" element going - sure, it would mean more to test, but I think ZGB and ZGD have shown somewhat that it's not a big enough change to make things that are otherwise useless "worthwhile", so it shouldn't be too big. I know I'm not the only one interested in seeing something like that (IIRC Kei is a fan of that kinda thing), too (we could even have the stadium drawn out of a hat at a tournament if there are enough of at least two, which would be even cooler). Of course, I'm really getting way ahead of myself here, the stadium could be a total flop, too, but I figured I'd post these musings anyway.

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Probably a touch off topic since we're still talking about Shogun Steel but has there been any new info on the Pyramid Power Pack? I'm hoping Hasbro gives us the Brave Version of Mercury Anubis or something similar.

Pyramid power pack? Never heard of that!

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Signature was too large, read the rules.

HDSK Could you post the pictures of the Green Bigardos and Blue Dragooon if you can?

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Target demographics, by inherent nature, do not generally change. A product aimed at thirteen year olds will not try to keep up with them as they age; it is much more universally profitable to continue aiming at the thirteen year olds with the very real probability that some of the people aging will stay into it for a while. The continuity of a series, especially one where a new plot is starting(and the original one barely mattered to begin with) is largely irrelevant in the West... especially in toy lines. Occasionally branching lines will aim at older demographics, but very rarely.

The idea that anyone cares about anyone's aging process in the marketing industry is 100% of the reason people complain about music/games/themes/toys/whatever not being as cool as they used to be - they're still exactly as cool as they ever were, you just outgrew the target demographic and cling to the old one by nostalgia alone.

S'just how the business works.

West or not, that is exactly the reason why Beyblade could not be salvaged back in 2004-2005, so believe what you want ...

Target demographics, by inherent nature, do not generally change. A product aimed at thirteen year olds will not try to keep up with them as they age; it is much more universally profitable to continue aiming at the thirteen year olds with the very real probability that some of the people aging will stay into it for a while. The continuity of a series, especially one where a new plot is starting(and the original one barely mattered to begin with) is largely irrelevant in the West... especially in toy lines. Occasionally branching lines will aim at older demographics, but very rarely.

The idea that anyone cares about anyone's aging process in the marketing industry is 100% of the reason people complain about music/games/themes/toys/whatever not being as cool as they used to be - they're still exactly as cool as they ever were, you just outgrew the target demographic and cling to the old one by nostalgia alone.

S'just how the business works.

West or not, that is exactly the reason why Beyblade could not be salvaged back in 2004-2005, so believe what you want ...

You're both technically right and wrong:
On the topic of demographics and markets, the fans who grew up with the original series and are now are in their late teen or early twenties or so are no longer the primary/target market, but secondary markets. What this means is that Hasbro is still trying to get us long-time fans(the secondary market) to buy their products, all while getting their main demographic (the primary market), which of course are children. Now, the consumers in the primary market will age, but the primary market doesn't change, thus they become part of the secondary market. So, when marketing their product, they're looking at the big picture instead of focusing only on the more important details.

2004-05 was a totally different age from now thanks to the social media platforms we're all using and social communities, an example being all of us at the WBO. With social media, Hasbro could get a better idea of what product lines are doing well and can technically get more immediate responses from their consumers. Sure, the Internet was around back when the original series was losing momentum, but it's a totally different ball park today.
BTW, if you haven't realized, every one of us is a marketer on this site. The most powerful influence on other people, are of course, other people, meaning YOU are the best marketer out there and are helping to keep this franchise alive.

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I found a video that shows everything of beyblade, you can see all the names now, and what i noticed, the chrome wheels or warrior wheels, do not have stickers on them.... they look 'bald' without stickers....

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Signature was too large, read the rules.

They do have stickers, you can clearly see it on the Ifraid at the end ...


Also, the pockets, because of their depth, disturb the play way too much. It is supposed to be a smooth rotation, not a movement that is interrupted by a bump due to the pocket coming into contact with the floor too easily.

Also, the pockets, because of their depth, disturb the play way too much. It is supposed to be a smooth rotation, not a movement that is interrupted by a bump due to the pocket coming into contact with the floor too easily.

I noticed that too, it takes away the 'sway' a little bit i think.

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Signature was too large, read the rules.

Wow, you really have to be kidding me. Ninja Salamander? This is probably one of the worst name changes in history. Why is Hasbro changing so much of this though? I feel like making Pirate Orochi and Samurai Ifrit was unreasonable. Loving the red on Thief Phoenix though

Wow, you really have to be kidding me. Ninja Salamander? This is probably one of the worst name changes in history. Why is Hasbro changing so much of this though? I feel like making Pirate Orochi and Samurai Ifrit was unreasonable. Loving the red on Thief Phoenix though

You might be over-reacting ... Things like "Ice-Titan" instead of Hades are clearly worse than what is a simple spelling correction and an acceptable synonym ...

And it's "Darkhelm" instead of Hades, not Ice-Titan. Did anyone see the name change for Guardian Revizer? I can see that it's Guardian something, but I can't see the actual name. I think it starts with an H? Maybe?

Wow, you really have to be kidding me. Ninja Salamander? This is probably one of the worst name changes in history. Why is Hasbro changing so much of this though? I feel like making Pirate Orochi and Samurai Ifrit was unreasonable. Loving the red on Thief Phoenix though

Duo Uranus -> Duo Ice Titan. Definitely not the worst. It's not like anyone cares about Chrystal wheels anyways.

I wouldn't say unreasonable, because I'm sure there was SOME reasoning behind the changes.

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And it's "Darkhelm" instead of Hades, not Ice-Titan. Did anyone see the name change for Guardian Revizer? I can see that it's Guardian something, but I can't see the actual name. I think it starts with an H? Maybe?

Guardian Reviser -> Guardian Leviathan


Btw: I like the names the hasbro gave them more than the TT names.

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Signature was too large, read the rules.

Is anyone else loving the read Thief Phoenix? I really like Guardian Leviathan actually, but it will take some time to like Ninja Salamander, hehe, but at least we had no name change as severe as:
Fusion Hades -> Firefuse Darkhelm
....yet

Ifraid was one of the worst names you could give any existing product of a series. At least Ifrit can't be used for lame jokes.

Did anyone else notice that beautiful blue Killerken? That is a must have! Hopefully it won't be too much money or released in a dumb set with like 5 other useless beys. If only that Killerken was purple.....I might actually buy a Hasbro Killerken and paint it purple!

On a side note, I noticed the blue Orojya is matte but somehow Killerken isn't. The Phoenic looks glossy but it is hard to tell through the packaging. It is definitely a nice shade of red!

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That ugly orange Bahamdia really doesnt fit the bey at all. Same with the ugly yellow Gryph. Hasbro will probably change Gryph to Griffin, and Bahamdia to Bahamut? Maybe.

Bahamdia looks like Jack in the Box's sauce....

It is ironic that the Hasbro representative fully admits in one of the videos that the BeyWarriors' arms will probably fly out of the arena during battle and that kids can just use another warrior's arms in replacement, but somehow having some Beyblades 'exit' and not 'fly out' is not fine at all.

I agree, but small plastic arms are less dangerous than metal tops. Though technically that is still pretty lame that they can let one thing go flying and not another.

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Here's what I can sum up from using Beywarriors as intended.

Rev Up, Launch, then awkwardly time the first hit just because of its convoluted method.

Wow, you really have to be kidding me. Ninja Salamander? This is probably one of the worst name changes in history. Why is Hasbro changing so much of this though? I feel like making Pirate Orochi and Samurai Ifrit was unreasonable. Loving the red on Thief Phoenix though

Oh good lord, to quote somebody from the Magic Salvation board, Hasbro could put $100 bills in every Beyblade they release and you guys would find some way to complain about the way they folded them.

Seriously, I'm just excited to see them being released at all! I don't really care what they decide to name them, seeing as the name has quite literally no effect on its performance whatsoever. The only thing I've ever questioned name- or word-choice-wise about Beyblade was Hasbro's tagline "Let it Rip!", but it could be worse; Ninja Salamander is a non-problem in my book.

Also, while the stadium might suck, at least they kept the core gimmick

Hasbro wouldn't let worried idiot parents overpower that inclusion.

I agree, but small plastic arms are less dangerous than metal tops. Though technically that is still pretty lame that they can let one thing go flying and not another.

Technically, metal tops would not fly as high as plastic arms could ... There are other factors, but I never see a Metal Fight Beyblade go that high.

I agree, but small plastic arms are less dangerous than metal tops. Though technically that is still pretty lame that they can let one thing go flying and not another.

Technically, metal tops would not fly as high as plastic arms could ... There are other factors, but I never see a Metal Fight Beyblade go that high.

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