I see. That's disappointing.

Hmm there are some compromises. On 1 hand it's a lot more affordable and easier to trackdown a BoA auxillary zord, on the other, the Japanese ones tend to look better(although ymmv in this case with Shinkenger mecha).

How about the Clawzord? How does the BoA fare against the BoJ DX?

BoA Octozord can extend its top out further, making it look more like a spear. Otherwise it is tiny, can't make a proper spear for Clawzord/DaikaiOh, doesn't have a Hiden Disk, and has extra junk hanging off of it to support the spinning/wheels gimmick.
Also the BoJ Octozord has better connection points on the top half for the IkaTenkuu Buster and Samurai HaOh combo so it doesn't flop around loosely like the BoA one.

EDIT: comments on Clawzord vs DaikaiOh. These two are close. Clawzord is thinner and more heroically proportioned, can't spin Hiden Disks in its claws, and has no sound (and nothing of value was lost). I think it's a near perfect translation. Even better than Gosei Grand Megazord vs Gosei Ground.

For the most part I prefer the BoJ zords because they just feel so solid. The only BoA releases I still like are RPM, but I don't care about the Engine Soul gimmick at all and have never handled the Go-Onger DX toys.
Also I like how Gosei Wonder's headders are in proportion to Gosei Great's in the BoA release and plan to get that. Still hoping the Miracle Headders are also in proportion, too.

The BoA and BoJ versions of the Clawzord are pretty darn close (especially when compared with the changes BoA made to the Samurai Megazord versus Shinken-Oh). The BoJ version is a little bigger and has electronics whereas the US version does not. Transformation is the exact same. The combo with Shinken-Oh is basically the same as well. I do like the fact that the BoJ version has chrome bits on the legs and the sounds are nice (is it me or does it sound like the announcer from the Mobirates? :lol).

Though they look similar, and seem to do the same things (minus engine Souls), the RPM Ultrazord pales in comparison to the DX Engine-oh G12. Main reasons being face plate doesnt cover face and arms are a floppy mess due to tiny connectors.

Interesting...I might buy that Clawzord + Samurai Megazord bundle at TJ Maxx after all..for $20 I think I can deal with the compromises.

Honestly the Samurai Megazord Clawzord combo looks better with the BoA versions. For one his head (not even counting the headdress) isn't freakishly huge on it.
Biggest minus is that the Ape Zord can't fold up to dangle off the back like in the show, but you can just keep the Turtle Zord in arm mode so at least they look similar.

Interesting, thanks for the tips!

Bought Shinken-Oh today and and after playing with for a while I definitely don't think I would have enjoyed the BoA version. It is way to much fun. I hate to say it but my I am probably gonna have to look into getting more of the origami. The double whammy is that I am watching Shinkenger right now so that doesn't help. But it is gonna be fun getting more of these and working my way up to the ridiculous origami combo.

Watching Shinkenger cemented my desire for DX ShinkenOh. I didn't know how I was going to get one at the time, but thankfully, BoA announced that they were bringing it over as a TRU exclusive, and...it's like they say, things happen for a reason, and here I am today with my DX ShinkenOh.

BTW guys if you bought yours at TRU there is a pink sheet inside with a URL for a BoA collector survey. I already took the survey once I got home today. I think it's worth filling it out as it gives BoA an idea of how many collectors buy their products and what they look for. It asks what you like best and what you think is the worst aspect of their Power Rangers toys.

Hopefully this paves the way for more DX imports as TRU exclusives, SRC's here, Figuarts, et al.

So upon seeing this thread i just finished opening my BOJ Shinken-Oh i got from tru today and let me tell you. I got Samurai Megazord in a mad rush when he came out cause i couldn't get Shinken-oh cause of price. So i got all of the BOA Samurai zords and now i have Shinken-oh and i'm ready to put all of those guys in storage or get rid of them. The complex'er nature of Shinken-Oh to Samurai Megazord is well alone worth the 79.99 i paid for him. I wanna get the battlewing origami zords next so i can have a more show accurate Shinken-Oh.