Xbox One S

Another month, and another games console!
After purchasing a Nintendo 3DS in August, September sees a Xbox One S added to the console line-up.

With the release of the Xbox One in 2014, I was tempted to upgrade from the Xbox 360, however knew that just like the 360 there would be a mid cycle upgrade and eventually that came true in the form of an Xbox One S. After checking out the local deals, I eventually purchased bundle containing a 500GB console, Halo 5, Halo Master Chief Collection and Doom (and because it is practically required, a play and charge battery kit)

A day later I purchased a copy of Forza Horizon 2, and then a few days later, copies of Transformers Devastation and Need for Speed Rivals for cheap.

And a few days later came the purchase of an additional 2TB hard drive that worked out to be a lot cheaper than purchasing a 2TB version of the console.

Not to be outdone, the 3DS also got some love in the early part of the month with the purchase of four games that were on sale at a local online store.

Transformers for August (and early September)

As with past months, the end of August saw quite a few new Transformers releases in Japan - the continuation of Unite Warriors giftsets, Transformers Adventures, Transformers Legends and Masterpiece items.

Under the Unite Warriors line, comes another fantastic giftset featuring Computron. As has been the norm for all of these releases, the Japanese version comes with some significant re-tooling of existing Unite Warriors figures to give a very close to G1 accurate update as possible.

Transformers Adventure continues to release the odd new character and this month sees the release of another much needed Decepticon deluxe, Scorponok.

Transformers Legends continues with the Japanese releases of "Titan Masters"; Blurr and Scourge who have already had releases in previous "CHUG" lineups, but this time they have had alt modes that closely resemble the G1 versions and of course now feature headmasters. The scout sized Shockwave that Hasbro released under Combiner Wars also gets a Japanese release in his signature lighter purple, and comes with a bonus headmaster for use with compatible Transformers.

With the arrival of new Hasbro Transformers items in local stores, I decided to add some items to the collection that I do not think Takara Tomy will release in Japan due to their strange nature. If I am wrong, then I can always sell them again...

Matchbox Land Rover Series

Walking around Toyworld at lunch time I was surprised to see a new Matchbox series on the pegs that I had seen via other blog sites, but did not expect to arrive in New Zealand - the 6 car Land Rover series.

A great set from an iconic car company!