FrozenPancake_ Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 (edited) Both of the aforementioned polybags seem to be exclusive to Russia. I'm not happy about this, because I really want to acquire both of them, and I don't want to pay $40+ just for a polybag. So, I think that we should get LEGO to at least release the Accessory Pack, because it isn't fair not to release it to all countries. As for the Villain Pack, they probably won't make any more, due to it being from last year's lineup. Thoughts? (Mods, feel free to merge this with the 2016 discussion topic if it belongs there rather than its own topic.) Edited March 19, 2016 by FrozenPancake_ Quote A big thank you to Toucan Sam for the Okotian name. [topic=][/topic] [ON HIATUS] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotcom Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 That would be cool, but I don't really know how we would "get" Lego to do anything they weren't already planning on doing already. Stuff like organizing a new promotion sounds like it'd be a bit big for them to just do if asked nicely, unfortunately. Especially as polybags generally stuff that gets added to one's orders for free, I don't see how one would even go about petitioning for such a thing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bfahome Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 While I agree that a global release would have been personally preferable to a regional release, I don't think we'll be able to "get LEGO to" do anything. Besides, this isn't the first time a LEGO promotion has been region-specific. Pretty sure North America gets a lot of things that other places don't. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Imrukii Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 (edited) I do really want that pack though. With the MoCr, and the cape/cloak/what ever it's mean to be. Edited March 19, 2016 by Toa Imrukii 2 Quote Quote: "Love has no fear, and no vengeance." | :i: | Andekas ⴳ A RUDE AWAKENING - A BIONICLE G1 Continuation and Video Game Project (ARTIST AND CONCEPTUALIST) | I am an ENFP, that is my Personality. Check Out Makuta Teridax: Reaper of Darkness | Check out my Taknuva Stars MOC | ⴳ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenPancake_ Posted March 19, 2016 Author Share Posted March 19, 2016 While I agree that a global release would have been personally preferable to a regional release, I don't think we'll be able to "get LEGO to" do anything. Besides, this isn't the first time a LEGO promotion has been region-specific. Pretty sure North America gets a lot of things that other places don't. Yeah, I guess you could call it karma. Quote A big thank you to Toucan Sam for the Okotian name. [topic=][/topic] [ON HIATUS] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSciFiGuy Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Regional releases are usually to gauge market interests. Its not cost-effective for them to do a global release for something that is essential just testing the waters. Quote Bionicle: ANP aims to create narrated versions of all the Bionicle books, with voice actors for each character, and music taken from various media to enhance the story. Check here if you're interested in voicing a character, and here for the chapters that've already been released!Formerly: Tahu Nuva 3.0Looking for a Bionicle Beanie. Black one with the symbol on it. Contact me if you are willing to sell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToaTImeLord Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Maybe The U.S. Canada area will get are own special polybags for 2017 Quote Hey I got a Flickr because I like making LEGO stuff. https://www.flickr.com/people/toatimelord/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuuli Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Lego just needs to stop being cheap in my opinion I remember they were getting us excited about Bionicle and it's really a dissapointment to be honest it all has gone downhill since the start of 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyichir Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 (edited) The villain pack, at the very least, was available for fairly cheap up until the end of the year (including international shipping, I got one for around $13). The accessory pack seems to have had no such deals, unfortunately. I had hoped that the accessory pack would be made available in the U.S. similarly to the promotional Mask of Fire polybag (such that I could ideally end up with more than one, to stock up on those classy textile elements). Unfortunately, if the price doesn't go down and the pack isn't released over here, I may have to pass on that one—I don't see myself paying big bucks for a polybag that doesn't even include an exclusive mask.In any case, there's not much we as fans can do to "make" Lego release the pack elsewhere. If it is indeed a limited release then chances are Lego just plain hasn't produced enough of the set to allow for a more widespread release. At best, it's possible that BZPower could use its clout to obtain a few of these packs direct from Lego to use as prizes, like they did with the villain pack. Lego just needs to stop being cheap in my opinion I remember they were getting us excited about Bionicle and it's really a dissapointment to be honest it all has gone downhill since the start of 2015 And this... I don't even know what this is supposed to mean. "Cheap" is an incredibly vague complaint and I don't think it applies much to this situation (where the complaint amounts to not getting free promotional materials), much less to the rest of the line. Edited March 20, 2016 by Lyichir 3 Quote Formerly Lyichir: Rachira of Influence Aanchir's and Meiko's brother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotcom Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Maybe The U.S. Canada area will get are own special polybags for 2017They're not polybags, but it's worth keeping in mind the Clear Tahu Mask and Tr. Neon Green Skull Scorpion Mask were exclusive to American cons. While this didn't mean most people in the U.S. could get them, it would be even harder for fans in other countries to. It's not like these are the only promos to see a limited release. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheesy Mac n Cheese Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 (edited) While I agree that a global release would have been personally preferable to a regional release, I don't think we'll be able to "get LEGO to" do anything. Besides, this isn't the first time a LEGO promotion has been region-specific. Pretty sure North America gets a lot of things that other places don't. Yeah, I guess you could call it karma. I would actually argue that it the case of LEGO, North America gets less than Europe. LEGO itself is European, remember, and there are lots of promotional sets that we didn't get over here. EDIT: Someone in Hungary is selling the Villain Pack on BrickLink for $7.23 and has 19 of them. Edited March 22, 2016 by Cheesy Mac n Cheese Quote My friend went to Po-Wahi and all I got was this lousy rock. Blue sea...a Ruki leaps...the sound of water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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