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'''Cybertron Satellite''' (サイバトロンサテライト ''Saibatoron Sateraito'') | '''Cybertron Satellite''' (サイバトロンサテライト ''Saibatoron Sateraito'') was a ''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Prime]]'' promotion in Japan that saw select neighborhoods and cities granted their own mascot Transformer character, with the title "[[Town Commander]]". Each commander is an original character based on a preexisting [[Legends Class|Legends]]-class or ''[[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' Legion-class toy, redesigned with new colors and details to evoke certain famous characteristics of their region. Fourteen characters were rolled out in the first wave of the promotion in March 2012, with a fifteenth used by TakaraTomy as a mascot at conventions. A second series began in November 2012, though most of its new characters didn't emerge until May 2013. | ||
The promotion is denoted by large [[Matrix of Leadership]]-shaped in-store displays, which run a video on the history of Transformers and are decorated by portraits of the franchise's great leaders: [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Generation 1 Optimus Prime]], [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]], [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]], [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Unicron Trilogy Optimus Prime]], [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|''Animated'' Optimus Prime]], [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|live-action movie Optimus Prime]], [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|''Prime'' Optimus Prime]], and in the eighth and final slot, that region's Town Commander. | The promotion is denoted by large [[Matrix of Leadership]]-shaped in-store displays, which run a video on the history of Transformers and are decorated by portraits of the franchise's great leaders: [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Generation 1 Optimus Prime]], [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]], [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]], [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Unicron Trilogy Optimus Prime]], [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|''Animated'' Optimus Prime]], [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|live-action movie Optimus Prime]], [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|''Prime'' Optimus Prime]], and in the eighth and final slot, that region's Town Commander. | ||
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===''Go!'' cartoon=== | ===''Go!'' cartoon=== | ||
[[Isami Tatewaki|Isami]] and the [[Autobot]] [[Swordbot Samurai Team]] discovered a [[Legendisc]] connection point near the Cybertron Satellite in Ginza, which they promptly used to travel back in time in pursuit of the green Legendisc. {{storylink|The Invincible Swordsman - Ryōma Sakamoto!?}} | [[Isami Tatewaki|Isami]] and the [[Autobot]] [[Swordbot Samurai Team]] discovered a [[Legendisc]] connection point near the Cybertron Satellite in Ginza, which they promptly used to travel back in time in pursuit of the green Legendisc. {{storylink|The Invincible Swordsman - Ryōma Sakamoto!?}} | ||
==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
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November 2012 saw the launch of the "Matrix Collection": a set of fourteen [[redeco]]s of the [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#mp10|Matrix of Leadership]] accessory included with ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#mp10|MP-10 Convoy]], intended to be the Matrices carried by the Town Commanders, and decorated in two-tone color schemes that correspond to their bearers. | November 2012 saw the launch of the "Matrix Collection": a set of fourteen [[redeco]]s of the [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#mp10|Matrix of Leadership]] accessory included with ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#mp10|MP-10 Convoy]], intended to be the Matrices carried by the Town Commanders, and decorated in two-tone color schemes that correspond to their bearers. | ||
Only the [[Mito Matrix]] and [[Fukutsu Matrix]] were released; equipped with a removable key-chain, they were available in all fourteen Cybertron Satellite stores, sold with a sticker of that region's Town Commander. They were only available with purchases of 3000 yen or more, and were limited to only 200 pieces per store. | |||
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Released in December 2012, this black and gold redeco of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Transformers: Prime]]'' "First Edition" [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] was available for sale only at the fourteen stores participating in the Cybertron Satellite promotion. | Released in December 2012, this black and gold redeco of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Transformers: Prime]]'' "First Edition" [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] was available for sale only at the fourteen stores participating in the Cybertron Satellite promotion. | ||
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Revision as of 03:39, 4 June 2020
Cybertron Satellite (サイバトロンサテライト Saibatoron Sateraito) was a Prime promotion in Japan that saw select neighborhoods and cities granted their own mascot Transformer character, with the title "Town Commander". Each commander is an original character based on a preexisting Legends-class or Cyberverse Legion-class toy, redesigned with new colors and details to evoke certain famous characteristics of their region. Fourteen characters were rolled out in the first wave of the promotion in March 2012, with a fifteenth used by TakaraTomy as a mascot at conventions. A second series began in November 2012, though most of its new characters didn't emerge until May 2013.
The promotion is denoted by large Matrix of Leadership-shaped in-store displays, which run a video on the history of Transformers and are decorated by portraits of the franchise's great leaders: Generation 1 Optimus Prime, Rodimus Prime, Optimus Primal, Unicron Trilogy Optimus Prime, Animated Optimus Prime, live-action movie Optimus Prime, Prime Optimus Prime, and in the eighth and final slot, that region's Town Commander.
(Meanwhile, Robots in Disguise Optimus Prime is weeping in a corner.)
Fiction
Go! cartoon
Isami and the Autobot Swordbot Samurai Team discovered a Legendisc connection point near the Cybertron Satellite in Ginza, which they promptly used to travel back in time in pursuit of the green Legendisc. The Invincible Swordsman - Ryōma Sakamoto!?
Toys
Matrix Collection
November 2012 saw the launch of the "Matrix Collection": a set of fourteen redecos of the Matrix of Leadership accessory included with Masterpiece MP-10 Convoy, intended to be the Matrices carried by the Town Commanders, and decorated in two-tone color schemes that correspond to their bearers.
Only the Mito Matrix and Fukutsu Matrix were released; equipped with a removable key-chain, they were available in all fourteen Cybertron Satellite stores, sold with a sticker of that region's Town Commander. They were only available with purchases of 3000 yen or more, and were limited to only 200 pieces per store.
Dark Guard Optimus Prime
Released in December 2012, this black and gold redeco of Transformers: Prime "First Edition" Optimus Prime was available for sale only at the fourteen stores participating in the Cybertron Satellite promotion.
