Plush Transformers Released in New Zealand
Thursday, March 22nd, 2007 12:49AM CDT
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We broke news in a report in January that there would be Plush Transformers released. We also had the first image of plush Optimus Prime. Now both Sledgehama of Transformersnewzealand.com and Starscream NZ of TFW2005 have confirmed the release of the Optimus Prime plush figure as well as a G1 Bumblebee plush figure. They were found at a Farmers store for $19.95. To see images of both plushies click here.
Credit(s): Sledgehama of Transformersnewzealand.com and Starscream NZ of TFW2005
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Re: Plush Transformers Released in New Zealand (60913)
Posted by Powersurge on March 22nd, 2007 @ 2:44am CDT
Posted by Powersurge on March 22nd, 2007 @ 2:44am CDT
Ha another first for NZ 
Re: Plush Transformers Released in New Zealand (60917)
Posted by Optimus_julio on March 22nd, 2007 @ 3:03am CDT
Posted by Optimus_julio on March 22nd, 2007 @ 3:03am CDT
he is cooler than the one for the movie
Re: Plush Transformers Released in New Zealand (60921)
Posted by hyperconvoy69 on March 22nd, 2007 @ 3:22am CDT
Posted by hyperconvoy69 on March 22nd, 2007 @ 3:22am CDT
Lol, Slumblebee!!! What's Prime's plushie name?
Re: Plush Transformers Released in New Zealand (60922)
Posted by Descybner on March 22nd, 2007 @ 3:23am CDT
Posted by Descybner on March 22nd, 2007 @ 3:23am CDT
CUUUUUTTTEEE!!!! 
No more nightmares from now on 
No more nightmares from now on
Re: Plush Transformers Released in New Zealand (60925)
Posted by OTAGO on March 22nd, 2007 @ 3:31am CDT
Posted by OTAGO on March 22nd, 2007 @ 3:31am CDT
looks like I'm going to Farmers tomorrow....
Re: Plush Transformers Released in New Zealand (60930)
Posted by Bonger on March 22nd, 2007 @ 3:44am CDT
Mmm, something about a plushy Megatron just seems wrong.
Posted by Bonger on March 22nd, 2007 @ 3:44am CDT
Stardancer wrote:CUUUUUTTTEEE!!!!
Mmm, something about a plushy Megatron just seems wrong.
Re: Plush Transformers Released in New Zealand (60947)
Posted by Fang Wolf on March 22nd, 2007 @ 4:31am CDT
Posted by Fang Wolf on March 22nd, 2007 @ 4:31am CDT
I want both... X2. O_O
Re: Plush Transformers Released in New Zealand (60952)
Posted by Barricade on March 22nd, 2007 @ 4:45am CDT
Posted by Barricade on March 22nd, 2007 @ 4:45am CDT
word...... but i'm getting plushie primeBonger wrote:Stardancer wrote:CUUUUUTTTEEE!!!!
Mmm, something about a plushy Megatron just seems wrong.
Re: Plush Transformers Released in New Zealand (60996)
Posted by UFO on March 22nd, 2007 @ 6:54am CDT
Posted by UFO on March 22nd, 2007 @ 6:54am CDT
They look cool.
But $20? Why?
But $20? Why?
Re: Plush Transformers Released in New Zealand (61011)
Posted by DISCHARGE on March 22nd, 2007 @ 7:13am CDT
Posted by DISCHARGE on March 22nd, 2007 @ 7:13am CDT
That's neat that they transform
Re: Plush Transformers Released in New Zealand (61015)
Posted by Yeti on March 22nd, 2007 @ 7:24am CDT
Posted by Yeti on March 22nd, 2007 @ 7:24am CDT
Sweet, gonna go pick up Slumblebee for the wife tomorrow.
$20 NZ is generally about 10-12 US although the NZ dollar is unusally strong at the moment making it closer to $14US.
$20 NZ is generally about 10-12 US although the NZ dollar is unusally strong at the moment making it closer to $14US.
Re: Plush Transformers Released in New Zealand (61021)
Posted by Windracer on March 22nd, 2007 @ 7:40am CDT
Posted by Windracer on March 22nd, 2007 @ 7:40am CDT
Haaaaa, AWESOME!
Oh, they will be mine. Myes...
Oh, they will be mine. Myes...
Re: Plush Transformers Released in New Zealand (61050)
Posted by metalformer on March 22nd, 2007 @ 8:11am CDT
Posted by metalformer on March 22nd, 2007 @ 8:11am CDT
They are so cute. Any chance of seeing Megatron and other Decepticons??
Re: Plush Transformers Released in New Zealand (61179)
Posted by 1337W422102 on March 22nd, 2007 @ 10:10am CDT
Posted by 1337W422102 on March 22nd, 2007 @ 10:10am CDT
Why is he called 'Slumblebee'?
Re: Plush Transformers Released in New Zealand (61183)
Posted by Exulted Unicron on March 22nd, 2007 @ 10:13am CDT
Posted by Exulted Unicron on March 22nd, 2007 @ 10:13am CDT
those look pretty cool. I might have be a sad git and get some, if they ever reach british shores
Re: Plush Transformers Released in New Zealand (61319)
Posted by Down_Shift on March 22nd, 2007 @ 12:29pm CDT
Same reason Optimus Prime is called "Softimus Prime". To appeal to parents that want to buy a stuffed cuddly something for an infant.
Here's the old trademarked names from a while back
HAS82479 TRANFORMERS PLUSH ASST 6-53569-23992-5 82199 TRA MOVIE PLUSH SOFTIMUS PRIME
6-53569-23990-12200 TRA MOVIE PLUSH SLUMBLEBEE 6-53569-23991-8
I for one think these things are a stroke of genius. They look good to boot.
Posted by Down_Shift on March 22nd, 2007 @ 12:29pm CDT
83457W422102 wrote:Why is he called 'Slumblebee'?
Same reason Optimus Prime is called "Softimus Prime". To appeal to parents that want to buy a stuffed cuddly something for an infant.
Here's the old trademarked names from a while back
HAS82479 TRANFORMERS PLUSH ASST 6-53569-23992-5 82199 TRA MOVIE PLUSH SOFTIMUS PRIME
6-53569-23990-12200 TRA MOVIE PLUSH SLUMBLEBEE 6-53569-23991-8
I for one think these things are a stroke of genius. They look good to boot.
Re: Plush Transformers Released in New Zealand (61353)
Posted by hot rod 907 on March 22nd, 2007 @ 1:10pm CDT
Posted by hot rod 907 on March 22nd, 2007 @ 1:10pm CDT
They actualy transform!?! Weird.
Re: Plush Transformers Released in New Zealand (61378)
Posted by 1337W422102 on March 22nd, 2007 @ 1:45pm CDT
I didn't know that they were given silly names like that. My bad.
Any shots of them in altmode? I'd like to see what they look like.
If I were trying to pick up a female transfan, I'd definitely buy her one of these. I hope they make a Grimlock too. Heh heh, I'd love a cuddly Grimlock. Ah, irony!
Posted by 1337W422102 on March 22nd, 2007 @ 1:45pm CDT
Down_Shift wrote:83457W422102 wrote:Why is he called 'Slumblebee'?
Same reason Optimus Prime is called "Softimus Prime". To appeal to parents that want to buy a stuffed cuddly something for an infant.
Here's the old trademarked names from a while back
HAS82479 TRANFORMERS PLUSH ASST 6-53569-23992-5 82199 TRA MOVIE PLUSH SOFTIMUS PRIME
6-53569-23990-12200 TRA MOVIE PLUSH SLUMBLEBEE 6-53569-23991-8
I for one think these things are a stroke of genius. They look good to boot.
I didn't know that they were given silly names like that. My bad.
Any shots of them in altmode? I'd like to see what they look like.
If I were trying to pick up a female transfan, I'd definitely buy her one of these. I hope they make a Grimlock too. Heh heh, I'd love a cuddly Grimlock. Ah, irony!
Re: Plush Transformers Released in New Zealand (61404)
Posted by Windracer on March 22nd, 2007 @ 2:08pm CDT
So would I! Hyee, or a whole plushie Dinobot set! That would rock. XD
Posted by Windracer on March 22nd, 2007 @ 2:08pm CDT
83457W422102 wrote:...I hope they make a Grimlock too. Heh heh, I'd love a cuddly Grimlock. Ah, irony!
So would I! Hyee, or a whole plushie Dinobot set! That would rock. XD
Re: Plush Transformers Released in New Zealand (61417)
Posted by 1337W422102 on March 22nd, 2007 @ 2:46pm CDT
If they made ones which would talk when you squeezed them, now THAT would rock. Heh heh!
Posted by 1337W422102 on March 22nd, 2007 @ 2:46pm CDT
Windracer wrote:83457W422102 wrote:...I hope they make a Grimlock too. Heh heh, I'd love a cuddly Grimlock. Ah, irony!
So would I! Hyee, or a whole plushie Dinobot set! That would rock. XD
If they made ones which would talk when you squeezed them, now THAT would rock. Heh heh!
Re: Plush Transformers Released in New Zealand (61508)
Posted by Elita One on March 22nd, 2007 @ 4:56pm CDT
Posted by Elita One on March 22nd, 2007 @ 4:56pm CDT
Lucky Kiwis. I suppose Australia will be next hopefully. *hint* to my family for a present idea, it's my birthday soon.
Re: Plush Transformers Released in New Zealand (61566)
Posted by Hotrod on March 22nd, 2007 @ 6:00pm CDT
I have to agree. Hasbro should use old clips from the original G1 show.
Posted by Hotrod on March 22nd, 2007 @ 6:00pm CDT
83457W422102 wrote:Windracer wrote:83457W422102 wrote:...I hope they make a Grimlock too. Heh heh, I'd love a cuddly Grimlock. Ah, irony!
So would I! Hyee, or a whole plushie Dinobot set! That would rock. XD
If they made ones which would talk when you squeezed them, now THAT would rock. Heh heh!
I have to agree. Hasbro should use old clips from the original G1 show.
Re: Plush Transformers Released in New Zealand (61578)
Posted by 1337W422102 on March 22nd, 2007 @ 6:29pm CDT
Transformation sounds and voice clips would own. "Me Grimlock no nice dino!"
Posted by 1337W422102 on March 22nd, 2007 @ 6:29pm CDT
Hotrod wrote:83457W422102 wrote:Windracer wrote:83457W422102 wrote:...I hope they make a Grimlock too. Heh heh, I'd love a cuddly Grimlock. Ah, irony!
So would I! Hyee, or a whole plushie Dinobot set! That would rock. XD
If they made ones which would talk when you squeezed them, now THAT would rock. Heh heh!
I have to agree. Hasbro should use old clips from the original G1 show.
Transformation sounds and voice clips would own. "Me Grimlock no nice dino!"
Re: Plush Transformers Released in New Zealand (61753)
Posted by jgilkinson on March 22nd, 2007 @ 9:30pm CDT
Posted by jgilkinson on March 22nd, 2007 @ 9:30pm CDT
lol a gag gift for my gf
Re: Plush Transformers Released in New Zealand (61999)
Posted by Casual Matt on March 23rd, 2007 @ 7:58am CDT
Posted by Casual Matt on March 23rd, 2007 @ 7:58am CDT
Aww. I want one.
Re: Plush Transformers Released in New Zealand (62585)
Posted by i_amtrunks on March 23rd, 2007 @ 7:59pm CDT
Posted by i_amtrunks on March 23rd, 2007 @ 7:59pm CDT
Cool, means they should be seen across the pond in the next few weeks.
These squishie toys are much better than most of the movie figures. Bet they are $20 here too, Hasbro do some of the laziest pricing ever.
Id also expect the toys to cost about US$7.50, as the Australian price is usually double and a bit the American price.
These squishie toys are much better than most of the movie figures. Bet they are $20 here too, Hasbro do some of the laziest pricing ever.
Id also expect the toys to cost about US$7.50, as the Australian price is usually double and a bit the American price.
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