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News Credits: 4838 · by **william-james88** » Thu Jul 24, 2025 6:26 pm

Great news for Transformers Armada fans, Hasbro has revealed Nemesis Prime at SDCC 2025. And he comes with the Star Saber, which is made up of 3 minicons like the original. This will be a Pulsecon exclusive and sell for $75 USD. You can check out the product description and a slew of images which include renders, the prototype shown at SDCC and official stock images which should resemble the final product.

Here is the info from Gamestop: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-h ... 0-6533366/

One of the sought-after action figures for Transformers fans will be a new Nemesis Prime, straight from the Transformers Armada series. This $75 Voyager-class figure comes packaged with his Mini-Con partners: Runway, Jetstorm, and Sonar.

Similarly to his previous incarnations, Nemesis Prime resembles Autobot leader Optimus Prime. Hellbent on destroying all Transformers, he appeared in several episodes of the Armada series and had the ability to regenerate from even lethal amounts of damage. This new action figure of Nemesis Prime can convert between robot and truck mode in around 21 steps, and his Mini-Cons can transform into an airline, jet airliner, and space shuttle modes. When combined, the Mini-Cons can also transform into a powerful saber weapon.

For accessories, Nemesis Prime comes equipped with two blasters and a cannon that can also be combined into a powerful weapon, and he has a Matrix of Leadership accessory that can fit inside of his chest compartment.

News Credits: 1 · by **Cheetron** » Thu Jul 24, 2025 7:18 pm

I know ill never be able to get him but he looks so good! Makes me want to pull my original one out!

News Credits: 650 · by **ScottyP** » Fri Jul 25, 2025 6:43 am

Bluemesis

Original Armada figure is still probably the closest match color-wise. This is way too blue, needs more gray/black tint.

by **Pillbogz** » Fri Jul 25, 2025 9:47 am

Looks really cool! Love the colours and headsculpt. I'm assuming he can still transform into a combine mode since he is a direct redeco of the Optimus Prime corebot... I wonder what the super mode head looks like.

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Fri Jul 25, 2025 11:21 am

I get what they're going for, but it feels off, like they missed a few of the marks. It's hard to make out the details in the face and they really should have gone all out like they did with Amazon Bludgeon. Dark gray would have looked better instead of silver, and also leave off the red. It's like they were trying to blend the cartoon and Hasbro figure.

Maybe this will be one of hose figures that look better in hand.

As for the Star Saber team, they look pretty good. Apparently a rep said they'd like to find a way to get it out in other places (I'm guessing Dark Saber and a clear Star Saber) but the three together don't quite add up to a Deluxe for them.

Emerje

News Credits: 11 · by **Overcracker** » Fri Jul 25, 2025 11:54 am

Ohh snap... looks really nice, and I love the Star Saber team.

Interesting they went for cartoon colors instead of toy colors and that they gave him the saber instead of Run Over.

Emerje wrote:As for the Star Saber team, they look pretty good. Apparently a rep said they'd like to find a way to get it out in other places (I'm guessing Dark Saber and a clear Star Saber) but the three together don't quite add up to a Deluxe for them.

Well, they could throw in more Minicons in a set to bring it up to a deluxe price. It would be nice if we got an Overrun, General release Jolt and Wind Sheer (from Whisper).

by **angtre** » Fri Jul 25, 2025 2:06 pm

Can't say I like this too much, I wish they went for an alternate damaged face one could use to recreate the battle. Also the blue, even if not too different from the original anime, feels off after years of black Nemeses. Also: why the Star Saber instead of the Dark one?

News Credits: 1 · by **bluecatcinema** » Fri Jul 25, 2025 2:29 pm

Very nice. Love the battle damage.

News Credits: 2 · by **Hero Alpha** » Fri Jul 25, 2025 3:43 pm

This is the Nemesis Prime I have been waiting for. Never bought any others as none have really "done it" for me, but when I saw Armada Optimus, I knew we would get a cab only Nemesis, so I waited. Can't wait to finally check out this mould and get a Nemesis. I like the colour, the head, weapons and mini-cons. Awesome looking figure.

News Credits: 4838 · by **william-james88** » Fri Jul 25, 2025 11:25 pm

Below you will see images from the SDCC panel and the reveals include:

Power of the Primes

Deluxe Sureshot
Deluxe Blastoff
Deluxe Junkion Jalopy
Deluxe Quickstrike
Deluxe Quintus Prime
Voyager Brawl
Voyager Wreck-Gar
Voyager Amalgamous Prime
Leader Razorclaw
Leader Big Convoy
Commander Onslaught

Studio Series
Deluxe TFOne Airachnid
Deluxe TF5 Barricade
Deluxe 86 Windcharger (not dead yet)
Voyager TFOne Alpha Trion
Voyager 86 Thundercracker
Leader TLK Optimus Prime
Commander Grimlock AOE

News Credits: 22 · by **Rodimus Prime** » Fri Jul 25, 2025 11:47 pm

That huge Grimlock is a surprise.

Onslaught looks like he won't follow the skeleton design we got with Superion.

I like what I see of the Combaticons, really stoked for the full Bruticus.

The Leader Razorclaw had me going for a moment, but of course we got what we got.

I really would like that Jetfire, we'll see how crazy 2ndary market prices get.

News Credits: 1 · by **Bumblevivisector** » Sat Jul 26, 2025 12:26 am

Quickstrike doesn't appear to have any more articulation than his original basic toy. Though that new peg hole is interesting; could it possibly allow us to attach the left hand he lost trying to punch out of his stasis pod? That could make him an appropriate shelfmate for the Club's undamaged Transmutate...

Nice to see Amalgamous Prime, since in theory his toy could've been damn-near anything. So while that suspense is thwarted, I was always more anxious to see Nexus and Liege Maximo, and still am.

And although Earthspark had me expecting something a bit different, Quintus Prime looks appropriately Lovecraftian. Maybe there's some sort of interchangeable head gimmick?

And certainly not dissing Grimlock, since that is awesomely in scale, but it'll be nice to have another year I can skip the Titan. AofE is still my favorite live-action TF film, but I just don't have room in my collection for Bayniverse toys anymore.

And while I guess there's merit to another use of the Junkion Jalopy mold, there's a good handful of recent motorcycle molds across the continuities that could easily be officially repainted rusty for army building, starting with Thrash and that one ROTB Arcee (minus the wolf armor).

As for Razorclaw, I should've KNOWn.

by **Perceptor1996** » Sat Jul 26, 2025 4:55 am

Big Convoy looks so good even if I feel like he should have been a commander, but always had a soft spot for the character so I'll be getting him.

Grimlock is impressive, but he worries me because the other 3 dinobots have gotta be coming in the Titan price point.

Never liked those Junkion molds, dislike seeing them again and really don't like seeing another Animated character wasted on one.

Amalgamous is the winner of the show for me love him completely.

News Credits: 1 · by **Gauntlet101010** » Sat Jul 26, 2025 5:35 am

If I didn't already have an OS KO of Grimlock I'd be really tempted to get this one. I really like the design of the bay Dinos. Getting a full set will be the measure of a true fan, lol. That isn't me.

Is it weird that I want to pick on Nemesis Prime's Star Saber? They went to all the trouble of giving him a new molded face and took away his trailer, but it's not his Saber. His is red! This is just the regular Star Saber. I feel like this is an accessory meant for the regular OP packed with a different figure. The Matrix is weird too. It's just the regular one with a red crystal. I feel like they could have gone for a more obscure reference or at least made it a different color. Am I being too nitpicky? I like his messed up face. We haven't got that on any other Nemesis Prime.

As a regular release it'd be tempting. Right now ... I have a lot of pricy preorders ...

Big Convoy looks like he's fixed all the original's flaws. Nothing looks like it's popping off now! But I'll wait for the Nemesis colors.

I've said it in a different thread, but I guess I can say it here too. I dunno if I'm down for a new Seeker journey. New Seekers, a new Astrotrain, a new Soundwave, and a new Shockwave? Hm. Don't get me wrong, it looks fantastic and all. But. I don't actually have a problem with the ER mold. It's not too small. It's not the wrong alt. mode. Both modes look fine. Set's already complete. And we're talking about six voyagers. I'll preorder, but really think about it.

I wonder if Earthrise is the worst of the CHUG lines in retrospect. Maybe that's still Universe 2.0. That old Classics Seeker mold lasted ages. I was primed for a new one by the time it was retired. ER was six years ago. I don't feel great about most of my ER buys.

TBH, I'm still the most excited for the Hot Wheels crossovers.

News Credits: 2 · by **Nemesis Destron** » Sat Jul 26, 2025 8:33 am

I love it, some good Hits and Misses....'nuff said!!! :-D

News Credits: 19 · by **blackeyedprime** » Sat Jul 26, 2025 12:12 pm

Seeing people try to flog earthrise seekers as soon as they can, kinda makes me feel better about not going to the efforts needed to own any of them. Though it's probably going to be just as hard to get the ss86 ones.

Almagamous looks good, might be fun bit despite the primes thing. Quick strike, sure shot, big convoy are on my wants. Nice to see animated wreckgar in any form, even this reuse.

News Credits: 1 · by **bluecatcinema** » Sat Jul 26, 2025 2:34 pm

More Primes, Quickstrike, Wreck-Gar, and the rest of the Combaticons? Fantastic!

News Credits: 30 · by **DeathReviews** » Sat Jul 26, 2025 2:37 pm

So - how many of you out there are already putting your Earthrise Seekers up for sale on Ebay, in anticipation of these new ones...?

News Credits: 2 · by **Nemesis Destron** » Sat Jul 26, 2025 3:17 pm

DeathReviews wrote:So - how many of you out there are already putting your Earthrise Seekers up for sale on Ebay, in anticipation of these new ones...?

News Credits: 1 · by **Cheetron** » Sat Jul 26, 2025 8:16 pm

This entire year is an easy pass. Nothing said wow to me. Mostly ugh. Repaints, re dos (barricade) odd alt modes. Easy 2026 to save me some money

Website · by **Fires_Of_Inferno** » Sun Jul 27, 2025 12:13 am

I'm actually really excited at the news that they're going to do all 4 Dinobots from the movie. I WANT a titan class Scorn! However, they said that Grimlock is 15 inches tall, making him as tall as Armada Unicron. I'm honestly, kinda disappointed with the fact that they're gonna be smaller than Titans we've had in the past. Not TOO disappointed mind you, they're still gonna be huge! I'm also hoping that the transformations and articulation makes up for the smaller size. The Grimlock already looks good!

That Big Convoy too man, hell yeah! I like it! The TF One Airachnid looks awesome! TLK Barricade I'm actually pretty "meh" over. His original design still feels better to me.

Boneshaker and Quickstrike are getting bought on sight. Love 'em both.

News Credits: 2 · by **Hero Alpha** » Sun Jul 27, 2025 3:51 pm

Brawl is amazing. Robot mode is great, but that alt mode tank is perfect. The colours, guns, shape, all of it, perfect. I only plan to buy Brawl and Swindle. That Blastoff eye animation error is a bad choice I think, and I am like 99% cartoon/comic accurate in my wants, a lot of times animation errors and all(I liked the front of Blitzwings' tank), this is one I can do w/o, lol.

Amalgamous Prime look awesome. Love it. For sure want to get it, but not as Amalgamous. I will make up a new character for it. Figure reminds me I still really, really want a Geomotis, he is near the top of my list.

Quickstrike looks great, about the same as the original, but it was pretty good already. It is a maybe.

Thundercracker I don't need, although I am super excited for the eventual Starscream( hopefully G2, please?)

Armada Nemesis Prime, already posted about, love it.

The rest: Big Convoy looks great, Hotwheels kinda cool, Bayverse meh, happy for people that wanted big Dinobots. Windcharger looks awesome. Nothing I think is bad in the rest, but nothing I want.

News Credits: 149 · by **Big Grim** » Mon Jul 28, 2025 4:52 am

Always wanted a Universe Razorclaw, he looks awesome.

The Combaticons all look amazing. Curious what they'll do with Onslaught, as we know from Vortex & Blast-Off that at least the arms will be the new skeleton style. I assume the legs may be as well but Brawl being a bigger class has me wondering.

Quickstrike is wonderful, as is Big Convoy (though I still have my Korean (?) copy from years back.

Windcharger is fine. Another Minibot is welcome. Wanna see him with his toy head.

The rest, I admit, I don't really give a monkey's about, but they look interesting enough.

~ Grim

by **TerranPrime** » Sat Aug 02, 2025 7:45 pm

Emerje wrote:I get what they're going for, but it feels off, like they missed a few of the marks. It's hard to make out the details in the face and they really should have gone all out like they did with Amazon Bludgeon. Dark gray would have looked better instead of silver, and also leave off the red. It's like they were trying to blend the cartoon and Hasbro figure.
Emerje

Thanks for the screen caps from the cartoon. I couldn't figure out what the heck was going on with his face. I still hate it, but at least I understand what they were trying for.

Maybe eventually we will get a straight black-Prime repaint of this mold. I hope there are some Armada fans who will enjoy this blue guy.

by **TerranPrime** » Sat Aug 02, 2025 7:51 pm

The Titan Grimlock looks like trash. Is the Titan design team just spinning their wheels until Unicron? A new Metroplex would have been a better choice. ('86 Metroplex?) Who wants a huge ugly Bay-verse Grimlock?!?

Maybe the Titan line has a reduced budget this year so they can use extra budget next year for a Unicron?

Weird.