The catalogue pages had the Spectre Eyecon in the October category right under Robin. And the Hand has October listed as the release date. So. 'Unno.

I don't think it's that odd really. The gadgets aren't exactly cheap, they probably figure they can sell more of the cheaper items than they could the more expensive ones. If they did come with their gadgets that would really just leave Beethoven and Nobunaga as the only Eyecons they could release on their own. It'd be really weird for the DX toyline to only have one or two releases at a real affordable pricepoint.

But yeah, I'm pretty pleased with the fact that they're released separately. I don't really have any interest in the gadgets, and the combined forms with the Saber are quite ugly....except maybe for the Bat Clock. The Bat Clock is pretty cool in all its modes, and it has the most out of all the gadgets. Ironically Billy the Kid is like my least favorite face design so far though...

Its actually quite clever to do it that way. That way they can have a bigger overall toyline without having to increase the prices of the items. Which is a bigger incentive for parents to buy their children more of the toys.

Looked at the scans and the Hand is listed for an November release.

I guess that does make sense.

The intriguing part about the gadgets for me is that I get the impression they might activate more sounds in some way. The catalogs made it clear that the Gan Gun Saber and the Ghost Driver communicate similar to the Handle Sword and the Drive Driver. It wouldn't seem too impossible for the Gadgets to push some buttons that send special signals to the belt. But maybe the gadgets just have electronics in them and that's it. I guess we'll see.
Not only are transforming toys generally more fun, but these also have the benefit of adding playability to the Saber. Yeah some of the combinations are sorta ugly, but I'm loving the massive versatility of Ghost's weapon. In short, I think the Gadgets are super rad.

HLJ has the 100yen premium eye things in stock

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Yup, that's what I did with mine. Thanks for the heads up, BTW.

Huh. These things have two dates listed so I guess I was looking at the wrong one.

Still in stock but low on it. Just brought it. Dying from excitement!

And grabbed!

Might be my only Ghost toy, but who cares, it looks neat.

Huh. Whoops.

Ah well. I'll get it when I get it then.

Aaaaaaand all the eyecons seem to be sold.