W Cassettebot - Revision history

Fanofcoolstuff27: /* Notes */

2023-09-07T08:28:08Z

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* The letter "W" is often used in Japanese media in place of the word "double", as the letter "W" (''double-u'') is pronounced the same as "double" in Japanese (''daburu''), making them interchangeable with one another. This same word play scheme went on to be used for the [[Micromaster Combiner]]s during ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)#Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Return of Convoy\|Return of Convoy]]'', which were denoted the "W Teams" (Double Teams).		* The letter "W" is often used in Japanese media in place of the word "double", as the letter "W" (''double-u'') is pronounced the same as "double" in Japanese (''daburu''), making them interchangeable with one another. This same word play scheme went on to be used for the [[Micromaster Combiner]]s during ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)#Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Return of Convoy\|Return of Convoy]]'', which were denoted the "W Teams" (Double Teams).
	* It is unknown if the pairings of [[Grand Slam (G1)\|Grand Slam]]/[[Raindance]] and [[Beastbox (G1)\|Beastbox]]/[[Squawktalk (G1)\|Squawktalk]] are considered W Cassettebots (or W ~~Cassettetron~~, in the case of Beastbox and Squawktalk). Those pairings were not sold at normal retail in [[Japan]], only offered as mail-aways.		* It is unknown if the pairings of [[Grand Slam (G1)\|Grand Slam]]/[[Raindance]] and [[Beastbox (G1)\|Beastbox]]/[[Squawktalk (G1)\|Squawktalk]] are considered W Cassettebots (or W Cassettetrons, in the case of Beastbox and Squawktalk). Those pairings were not sold at normal retail in [[Japan]], only offered as mail-aways.
	* The [https://hasbropulse.com/products/transformers-vintage-g1-mini-cassettes-3-pack-gurafi-noizu-decepticon-frenzy Hasbro Pulse listing] for ''Vintage G1'' Graphy and Noise refers to them as the "Dinocassettes", marking the first official recognition of a long-time English-speaking fandom nickname for the group.		* The [https://hasbropulse.com/products/transformers-vintage-g1-mini-cassettes-3-pack-gurafi-noizu-decepticon-frenzy Hasbro Pulse listing] for ''Vintage G1'' Graphy and Noise refers to them as the "Dinocassettes", marking the first official recognition of a long-time English-speaking fandom nickname for the group.
	** Whether this means other dinosaur cassettes such as [[Overkill (G1)\|Overkill]] or [[Slugfest (G1)\|Slugfest]] are considered Dinocassettes is ''also'' unknown.		** Whether this means other dinosaur cassettes such as [[Overkill (G1)\|Overkill]] or [[Slugfest (G1)\|Slugfest]] are considered Dinocassettes is ''also'' unknown.

Fanofcoolstuff27 at 08:27, 7 September 2023

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	:''The W Cassettebots are an [[Autobot]] [[subgroup]] from the [[Transformers: The Headmasters ~~(franchise)~~\|Headmasters]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''		:''The W Cassettebots are an [[Autobot]] [[subgroup]] from the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)#Transformers: The Headmasters\|Headmasters]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

	The '''W Cassettebots''' (Wカセットボット ''Daburu Kasettobotto'', ~~aka the '''Dinocassettes'''~~) are a subgroup of the [[Autobot]] [[Mini-Cassette]]s subgroup. Made up of dinosaur robots, they can double-up with a partner to form a humanoid robot.		The '''W Cassettebots''' (Wカセットボット ''Daburu Kasettobotto'', lit. "Double Cassettebots") are a subgroup of the [[Autobot]] [[Mini-Cassette]]s subgroup. Made up of dinosaur robots, they can double-up with a partner to form a humanoid robot.

			They are sometimes known as the '''Dinocassettes'''.

	The W Cassettebots are:		The W Cassettebots are:
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* The "W" is ~~Japan's method~~ of ~~denoting~~ "double", ~~deriving it from~~ "W" ~~being~~ "double u". ~~It was also~~ used for the [[Micromaster Combiner]]s during ''[[Transformers: Return of Convoy ~~(franchise)~~\|Return of Convoy]]'', which were denoted the "W Teams".		* The letter "W" is often used in Japanese media in place of the word "double", as the letter "W" (''double-u'') is pronounced the same as "double" in Japanese (''daburu''), making them interchangeable with one another. This same word play scheme went on to be used for the [[Micromaster Combiner]]s during ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)#Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Return of Convoy\|Return of Convoy]]'', which were denoted the "W Teams" (Double Teams).
	* It is unknown if the pairings of [[Grand Slam (G1)\|Grand Slam]]/[[Raindance]] and [[Beastbox (G1)\|Beastbox]]/[[Squawktalk (G1)\|Squawktalk]] are considered W Cassettebots (or W Cassettetron, in the case of Beastbox and Squawktalk). Those pairings were not sold at normal retail in [[Japan]], only offered as mail-aways.		* It is unknown if the pairings of [[Grand Slam (G1)\|Grand Slam]]/[[Raindance]] and [[Beastbox (G1)\|Beastbox]]/[[Squawktalk (G1)\|Squawktalk]] are considered W Cassettebots (or W Cassettetron, in the case of Beastbox and Squawktalk). Those pairings were not sold at normal retail in [[Japan]], only offered as mail-aways.
	* The [https://hasbropulse.com/products/transformers-vintage-g1-mini-cassettes-3-pack-gurafi-noizu-decepticon-frenzy Hasbro Pulse listing] for ''Vintage G1'' Graphy and Noise refers to them as the Dinocassettes, marking the first official recognition of a long-time English-speaking fandom nickname for the group.		* The [https://hasbropulse.com/products/transformers-vintage-g1-mini-cassettes-3-pack-gurafi-noizu-decepticon-frenzy Hasbro Pulse listing] for ''Vintage G1'' Graphy and Noise refers to them as the "Dinocassettes", marking the first official recognition of a long-time English-speaking fandom nickname for the group.
	** Whether this means other dinosaur cassettes such as [[Overkill (G1)\|Overkill]] or [[Slugfest (G1)\|Slugfest]] are considered Dinocassettes is ''also'' unknown.		** Whether this means other dinosaur cassettes such as [[Overkill (G1)\|Overkill]] or [[Slugfest (G1)\|Slugfest]] are considered Dinocassettes is ''also'' unknown.

Rgby: added some new information from their hasbro pulse description

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added some new information from their hasbro pulse description

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	:''The W Cassettebots are an [[Autobot]] [[subgroup]] from the [[Transformers: The Headmasters (franchise)\|Headmasters]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''		:''The W Cassettebots are an [[Autobot]] [[subgroup]] from the [[Transformers: The Headmasters (franchise)\|Headmasters]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

	The '''W Cassettebots''' (Wカセットボット ''Daburu Kasettobotto'') are a subgroup of the [[Autobot]] [[Mini-Cassette]]s subgroup. Made up of dinosaur robots, they can double-up with a partner to form a humanoid robot.		The '''W Cassettebots''' (Wカセットボット ''Daburu Kasettobotto'', aka the '''Dinocassettes''') are a subgroup of the [[Autobot]] [[Mini-Cassette]]s subgroup. Made up of dinosaur robots, they can double-up with a partner to form a humanoid robot.

	The W Cassettebots are:		The W Cassettebots are:
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	* The "W" is Japan's method of denoting "double", deriving it from "W" being "double u". It was also used for the [[Micromaster Combiner]]s during ''[[Transformers: Return of Convoy (franchise)\|Return of Convoy]]'', which were denoted the "W Teams".		* The "W" is Japan's method of denoting "double", deriving it from "W" being "double u". It was also used for the [[Micromaster Combiner]]s during ''[[Transformers: Return of Convoy (franchise)\|Return of Convoy]]'', which were denoted the "W Teams".
	* It is unknown if the pairings of [[Grand Slam (G1)\|Grand Slam]]/[[Raindance]] and [[Beastbox (G1)\|Beastbox]]/[[Squawktalk (G1)\|Squawktalk]] are considered W Cassettebots (or W Cassettetron, in the case of Beastbox and Squawktalk). Those pairings were not sold at normal retail in [[Japan]], only offered as mail-aways.		* It is unknown if the pairings of [[Grand Slam (G1)\|Grand Slam]]/[[Raindance]] and [[Beastbox (G1)\|Beastbox]]/[[Squawktalk (G1)\|Squawktalk]] are considered W Cassettebots (or W Cassettetron, in the case of Beastbox and Squawktalk). Those pairings were not sold at normal retail in [[Japan]], only offered as mail-aways.
			* The [https://hasbropulse.com/products/transformers-vintage-g1-mini-cassettes-3-pack-gurafi-noizu-decepticon-frenzy Hasbro Pulse listing] for ''Vintage G1'' Graphy and Noise refers to them as the Dinocassettes, marking the first official recognition of a long-time English-speaking fandom nickname for the group.
			** Whether this means other dinosaur cassettes such as [[Overkill (G1)\|Overkill]] or [[Slugfest (G1)\|Slugfest]] are considered Dinocassettes is ''also'' unknown.

	==External links==		==External links==

Saix: /* top */clean up, replaced: Zaur (Headmasters) → Zaur (G1)

2021-09-19T20:25:43Z

top: clean up, replaced: Zaur (Headmasters) → Zaur (G1)

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	* [[Legout]], formed from:		* [[Legout]], formed from:
	** [[Dile]] - ''Iguanodon''		** [[Dile]] - ''Iguanodon''
	** [[Zaur (~~Headmasters~~)\|Zaur]] - ''Brontosaurus''		** [[Zaur (G1)\|Zaur]] - ''Brontosaurus''

	==Notes==		==Notes==

Saix at 17:27, 12 September 2018

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	:''The W Cassettebots are an [[Autobot]] [[subgroup]] from the [[Transformers: The Headmasters (franchise)\|Headmasters]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''		:''The W Cassettebots are an [[Autobot]] [[subgroup]] from the [[Transformers: The Headmasters (franchise)\|Headmasters]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

	The '''W Cassettebots''' (Wカセットボット ''Daburu Kasettobotto'') are a subgroup of the [[Autobot]] [[Mini-Cassette]]s subgroup. Made up of dinosaur-robots, they can double-up with a partner to form a humanoid robot.		The '''W Cassettebots''' (Wカセットボット ''Daburu Kasettobotto'') are a subgroup of the [[Autobot]] [[Mini-Cassette]]s subgroup. Made up of dinosaur robots, they can double-up with a partner to form a humanoid robot.

	The W Cassettebots are:		The W Cassettebots are:
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	* [[Legout]], formed from:		* [[Legout]], formed from:
	** [[Dile]] - ''Iguanodon''		** [[Dile]] - ''Iguanodon''
	** [[~~Saur~~]] - ''~~Apatosaurus~~''		** [[Zaur (Headmasters)\|Zaur]] - ''Brontosaurus''

	==Notes==		==Notes==

Jalaguy at 13:36, 8 May 2015

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	The W Cassettebots are:		The W Cassettebots are:

	* [[Graphy]] - ''Pteranodon''		* [[Decibel]], formed from:
	* [[Noise]] - ''Allosaurus''		** [[Graphy]] - ''Pteranodon''
	** They combine to form [[Decibel]].		** [[Noise]] - ''Allosaurus''

	* [[Dile]] - ''Iguanodon''		* [[Legout]], formed from:
	* [[Saur]] - ''Apatosaurus''		** [[Dile]] - ''Iguanodon''
	** They combine to form [[Legout]].		** [[Saur]] - ''Apatosaurus''

	==Notes==		==Notes==

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* The "W" is Japan's method of denoting "double", deriving it from "W" being "double u". It was also used for the [[Micromaster Combiner]]s during ''[[Transformers: Return of Convoy (franchise)\|Return of Convoy]]'', which were denoted the "W Teams".		* The "W" is Japan's method of denoting "double", deriving it from "W" being "double u". It was also used for the [[Micromaster Combiner]]s during ''[[Transformers: Return of Convoy (franchise)\|Return of Convoy]]'', which were denoted the "W Teams".
	* It is unknown if the pairings of [[Grand Slam (G1)\|Grand Slam]]/[[Raindance]] and [[Beastbox (G1)\|Beastbox]]/[[Squawktalk]] are considered W Cassettebots (or W Cassettetron, in the case of Beastbox and Squawktalk). Those pairings were not sold at normal retail in [[Japan]], only offered as mail-aways.		* It is unknown if the pairings of [[Grand Slam (G1)\|Grand Slam]]/[[Raindance]] and [[Beastbox (G1)\|Beastbox]]/[[Squawktalk (G1)\|Squawktalk]] are considered W Cassettebots (or W Cassettetron, in the case of Beastbox and Squawktalk). Those pairings were not sold at normal retail in [[Japan]], only offered as mail-aways.

	==External links==		==External links==

Abates at 08:28, 20 July 2012

2012-07-20T08:28:42Z

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	{{factions\|autobot}}		{{factions\|autobot}}
	:''The W Cassettebots are an [[Autobot]] [[subgroup]] from the [[The Headmasters (franchise)\|Headmasters]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''		:''The W Cassettebots are an [[Autobot]] [[subgroup]] from the [[Transformers: The Headmasters (franchise)\|Headmasters]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

	The '''W Cassettebots''' (Wカセットボット ''Daburu Kasettobotto'') are a subgroup of the [[Autobot]] [[Mini-Cassette]]s subgroup. Made up of dinosaur-robots, they can double-up with a partner to form a humanoid robot.		The '''W Cassettebots''' (Wカセットボット ''Daburu Kasettobotto'') are a subgroup of the [[Autobot]] [[Mini-Cassette]]s subgroup. Made up of dinosaur-robots, they can double-up with a partner to form a humanoid robot.
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* The "W" is Japan's method of denoting "double", deriving it from "W" being "double u". It was also used for the [[Micromaster Combiner]]s during ''[[Return of Convoy (franchise)\|Return of Convoy]]'', which were denoted the "W Teams".		* The "W" is Japan's method of denoting "double", deriving it from "W" being "double u". It was also used for the [[Micromaster Combiner]]s during ''[[Transformers: Return of Convoy (franchise)\|Return of Convoy]]'', which were denoted the "W Teams".

	* It is unknown if the pairings of [[Grand Slam (G1)\|Grand Slam]]/[[Raindance]] and [[Beastbox (G1)\|Beastbox]]/[[Squawktalk]] are considered W Cassettebots (or W Cassettetron, in the case of Beastbox and Squawktalk). Those pairings were not sold at normal retail in [[Japan]], only offered as mail-aways.		* It is unknown if the pairings of [[Grand Slam (G1)\|Grand Slam]]/[[Raindance]] and [[Beastbox (G1)\|Beastbox]]/[[Squawktalk]] are considered W Cassettebots (or W Cassettetron, in the case of Beastbox and Squawktalk). Those pairings were not sold at normal retail in [[Japan]], only offered as mail-aways.

Interrobang at 19:53, 25 March 2012

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	* [[Graphy]] - ''Pteranodon''		* [[Graphy]] - ''Pteranodon''
	* [[Noise]] - ''Allosaurus''		* [[Noise]] - ''Allosaurus''
	:* They combine to form [[Decibel]].		** They combine to form [[Decibel]].

	* [[~~Dial~~]] - ''Iguanodon''		* [[Dile]] - ''Iguanodon''
	* [[Saur]] - ''Apatosaurus''		* [[Saur]] - ''Apatosaurus''
	:* They combine to form [[Legout]].		** They combine to form [[Legout]].

	==Notes==		==Notes==

Interrobang at 15:38, 29 October 2011

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	:''The W Cassettebots are an [[Autobot]] [[subgroup]] from the [[The Headmasters (franchise)\|Headmasters]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''		:''The W Cassettebots are an [[Autobot]] [[subgroup]] from the [[The Headmasters (franchise)\|Headmasters]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

	The '''W Cassettebots''' (Wカセットボット ''~~W Kaettobotto~~'') are a subgroup of the [[Autobot]] [[Mini-Cassette]]s subgroup. Made up of dinosaur-robots, they can double-up with a partner to form a humanoid robot.		The '''W Cassettebots''' (Wカセットボット ''Daburu Kasettobotto'') are a subgroup of the [[Autobot]] [[Mini-Cassette]]s subgroup. Made up of dinosaur-robots, they can double-up with a partner to form a humanoid robot.

	The W Cassettebots are:		The W Cassettebots are: