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The '''[[X-Dimension]]s''' (エックスディメンションズ ''Ekkusu Dimenshonzu'') Microns are a series of [[redeco]]s of various [[Mini-Con]] Teams released by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]. These redecos were more limited than the original color schemes, but were still standard retail-sale items (with one exception).  
The '''[[X-Dimension]]s''' (エックスディメンションズ ''Ekkusu Dimenshonzu'') Microns are a series of [[redeco]]s of various [[Mini-Con]] Teams released by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]. These redecos were more limited than the original color schemes, but were still standard retail-sale items (with one exception).  


Of the first eleven Mini-Con Team mold-sets, all but one team—the [[Street Speed Mini-Con Team]]—got the X-Dimensions treatment. Nine of those teams were released close to the originals; the packaging was almost wholly unchanged; only the cardboard cardfront behind the plastic bubble reflected the change by adding "X-Dimensions" to the text and giving the Team a new ID number. The final Team, the [[Street Action Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Street Action Mini-Con Team]], was available only as part of the Toys "R" Us [[exclusive]] "Magna Convoy DX set" multi-pack. While originally presented with no backstory or fiction, [[Ask Vector Prime]] eventually established that the X-Dimension Mini-Cons were distinct characters and teams from the toys they were repainted from:
Of the eleven different Mini-Con Team mold-sets, all but one team—the [[Street Speed Mini-Con Team]]—got the X-Dimensions treatment. Nine of those teams were released close to the originals; the packaging was almost wholly unchanged; only the cardboard cardfront behind the plastic bubble reflected the change by adding "X-Dimensions" to the text and giving the Team a new ID number. The final Team, the [[Street Action Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Street Action Mini-Con Team]], was available only as part of the Toys "R" Us [[exclusive]] "Magna Convoy DX set" multi-pack.


* '''MM-07''' [[Zephyr Blade Mini-Con Team]]; [[Mach (Armada)|Mach]], [[Jetter]], and [[Shuttler (Armada)|Shuttler]]
* '''MM-07''' [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Air Defense Microns X-Dimensions]]; [[Jetstorm (Armada)|Mach]], [[Runway (Armada)|Jetter]], and [[Sonar (Armada)|Shuttler]]
* '''MM-08''' [[Rapid Deployment Mini-Con Team]]; [[Shot (Armada)|Shot]], [[Bomb (Armada)|Bomb]], and [[Crack (Armada)|Crack]]
* '''MM-08''' [[Land Military Mini-Con Team|Land Military Microns X-Dimensions]]; [[Wreckage (Armada)|Shot]], [[Bonecrusher (Armada)|Bomb]], and [[Knock Out (Armada)|Crack]]
* '''MM-09''' [[Heavy Machinery Mini-Con Team]]; [[Wheel (Armada)|Wheel]], [[Crush (Armada)|Crush]], and [[Duster]]
* '''MM-09''' [[Destruction Mini-Con Team|Destruction Microns X-Dimensions]]; [[Buzzsaw (Armada)|Wheel]], [[Drill Bit (Armada)|Crush]], and [[Dualor (Armada)|Duster]]
* '''MM-10''' [[Burning Rubber Mini-Con Team]]; [[Drift (Armada)|Drift]], [[Spin (Armada)|Spin]], and [[Indy (Armada)|Indy]]
* '''MM-10''' [[Race Mini-Con Team|Race Microns X-Dimensions]]; [[Dirt Boss (Armada)|Drift]], [[Downshift (Armada)|Spin]], and [[Mirage (Armada)|Indy]]
* '''MM-12''' [[Nocturnal Assault Mini-Con Team]]; [[Flame (Armada)|Flame]], [[Glide (Armada)|Glide]], and [[Recon (Armada)|Recon]]
* '''MM-12''' [[Air Military Mini-Con Team|Air Military Microns X-Dimensions]]; [[Thunderwing (Armada)|Flame]], [[Gunbarrel (Armada)|Glide]], and [[Terradive (Armada)|Recon]]
* '''MM-14''' [[Cosmic Exploration Team]]; [[Mir(Armada)|Mir]], [[Move]], and [[Apollo]]
* '''MM-14''' [[Space Mini-Con Team|Space Microns X-Dimensions]]; [[Astroscope|Mir]], [[Payload (Armada)|Move]], and [[Sky Blast|Apollo]]
* '''MM-18''' [[Coastal Defense Team]]; [[Sail]], [[Knot]], and [[Float]]
* '''MM-18''' [[Sea Mini-Con Team|Sea Microns X-Dimensions]]; [[Oceanglide|Sail]], [[Stormcloud (Armada)|Knot]], and [[Waterlog (Armada)|Float]]
* '''MM-19''' [[All-Terrain Excursion Team]]; [[Junk(Armada)|Junk]], [[Winch(Armada)|Winch]], and [[Spike (Armada)|Spike]]
* '''MM-19''' [[Adventure Mini-Con Team|Adventure Microns X-Dimensions]]; [[Iceberg (Armada)|Junk]], [[Iceberg (Armada)|Winch]], and [[Dune Runner (Armada)|Spike]]
* '''MM-21''' [[Accident Recovery Mini-Con Team]]; [[Prowl (Armada)|Prowl]], [[Draft (Armada)|Draft]], and [[Twist]]
* '''MM-21''' [[Emergency Mini-Con Team|Emergency Microns X-Dimensions]]; [[Prowl (Armada)|Prowl]], [[Firebot (Armada)|Draft]], and [[Makeshift (Armada)|Twist]]
* [[Urban Protection Team]]; [[Bank]], [[Wheelie (Armada)|Wheelie]], and [[Arcee (Armada)|Arcee]]
* [[Street Action Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Street Action Microns X-Dimensions]]; [[Makeshift (Armada)|Bank]], [[High Wire (Armada)|Wheelie]], and [[Sureshock (Armada)|Arcee]]


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery caption="Original Japanese Names" widths="200px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
<gallery caption="Sample gallery" widths="200px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:2003-airdefensemicron-xdimension-toys.jpg| '''MM-07''' [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Air Defense Microns]]
Image:2003-airdefensemicron-xdimension-toys.jpg| '''MM-07''' [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Air Defense Microns]]
Image:2003-landmilitarymicron-xdimension-toys.jpg| '''MM-08''' [[Land Military Mini-Con Team|Land Military Microns]]
Image:2003-landmilitarymicron-xdimension-toys.jpg| '''MM-08''' [[Land Military Mini-Con Team|Land Military Microns]]

Revision as of 19:19, 15 July 2015

The X-Dimensions (エックスディメンションズ Ekkusu Dimenshonzu) Microns are a series of redecos of various Mini-Con Teams released by Takara. These redecos were more limited than the original color schemes, but were still standard retail-sale items (with one exception).

Of the eleven different Mini-Con Team mold-sets, all but one team—the Street Speed Mini-Con Team—got the X-Dimensions treatment. Nine of those teams were released close to the originals; the packaging was almost wholly unchanged; only the cardboard cardfront behind the plastic bubble reflected the change by adding "X-Dimensions" to the text and giving the Team a new ID number. The final Team, the Street Action Mini-Con Team, was available only as part of the Toys "R" Us exclusive "Magna Convoy DX set" multi-pack.

Notes

  • According to the Micron Densetsu Year Book 2003 retrospective, the X-Dimensions color schemes were planned to be used in an alternate-universe comic story that would follow the conflict from the viewpoint of the Mini-Cons. However, this series was never produced, and no reason is given as to why. A comic series from the perspective of Mini-Cons, Linkage, was produced and packaged with the Micron Legend DVDs, but it takes place within the same universe as the cartoon.
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