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News Credits: 4877 · Fri Dec 31, 2021 11:28 pm

Hasbro is the current owner of Micro Machines, but has licensed out the brand to Wicked Cool Toys (a subsidiary of Jazwares) who makes the current toys. Some images have popped up of Transformers themed Micro Machines and, oddly enough, they are all from the Revenge of the Fallen film, including Optimus Prime, Jetfire, Sideswipe, the Arcee sisters, Bumblebee, Ratchet, and Starscream. We can see some faction insignias. It is also the underside which shows us that these are from the latest offerings of the Micro Machine line and not from another line.

We don't know when they will come out, but we will let you know as soon as we get more info. These images are from a Chinese purchasing company Instagram page.

Sat Jan 01, 2022 12:24 am

These look really cute. I loved MM as a kid so I'll probably scoop these up since they probably won't cost much and definitely won't take up a lot of space.

News Credits: 1 · Sat Jan 01, 2022 5:57 am

These would scale nicely with Unicron if nothing else.

And look nicer than some of the old Titanium toys.

News Credits: 1 · Sat Jan 01, 2022 7:51 pm

Are the cars arranged to look like an image from a distance? The placement of each car in each pic looks deliberate...

MyFigureCollection.net collection · Sat Jan 01, 2022 8:37 pm

I think they're doing the first two movies, not just RotF. If you look closely there's a first movie Starscream without the "tattoos", there's two different Primes, one of which looks like it's covered in sand, and there's three different Bumblebees (yellow, dark yellow, and clear). Since Micro Machines come in three packs I'm guessing they're doing at least two for each movie if they even bother splitting them up in the first place.

In the pictures we see:

Transformers:
-Optimus prime
-Bumblebee
-Starscream
-Ratchet
-Blackout
-Jazz

ROTF:
-Optimus Prime
-Bumblebee
-Starscream
-Megatron
-Jetfire
-Arcee Sisters
-Sideswipe

???:
-clear Bumblebee

I'm guessing we can count on a ROTF Ratchet as well. Might actually buy these. Also mixed in is an unpainted A-Team van at the bottom of the Bee photo.

Emerje

News Credits: 1646 · Sun Jan 02, 2022 7:08 pm

What are these supposed to be? Are these like the old RPMs, are they hot wheels cars, what are they?

News Credits: 14 · Sun Jan 02, 2022 7:19 pm

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:What are these supposed to be? Are these like the old RPMs, are they hot wheels cars, what are they?

They are Micro Machines ™️. That’s what they are.

Like Hot Wheels, only quite a bit smaller.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micro_Machines

News Credits: 61 · Sun Jan 02, 2022 9:59 pm

These look really cool, I'm definitely on board for getting some!

News Credits: 4877 · Wed Feb 23, 2022 11:39 am

Do any of you miss Transformers themed playsets? Well, Wicked Toys, who makes Micro Machines, has something for you. We now have an image and product descpription for an upcoming Mico Machines Playset which is disguised as a Camaro. This is our first revealed set but we know there are a lot of Transformers Micro machines coming, you can check out some photos below from e-bay listings. They will be in stores in Spring (so March/April). While it will be mainly movie versions, there are rumoured to be some G1 releases as well.

Micro Machines Bumblebee Playset

This Transformers Bumblebee playset comes disguised as a Chevrolet Camaro, which kids can transform into an Autobot garage featuring more than 10 action zones. Kids can navigate three floors of ramps and roadways and combine Bumblebee with other Micro Machines playsets. The set includes an exclusive Decepticon Barricade Micro Machines vehicle.

Price: $34.99
Age: 4+
Release: Spring 2022

Wed Feb 23, 2022 12:08 pm

I'm very intrigued to see how far this goes, might nab me this set.

News Credits: 7 · Wed Feb 23, 2022 12:12 pm

This looks pretty neat.

Day 785 of waiting for Transformers Armada Masterpiece news.

News Credits: 30 · Wed Feb 23, 2022 1:50 pm

Am I the only one thinking they're REALLY missing the boat here by not doing a Micro Machine Metroplex, Ark, or Trypticon set?

News Credits: 1350 · Wed Feb 23, 2022 2:39 pm

DeathReviews wrote:Am I the only one thinking they're REALLY missing the boat here by not doing a Micro Machine Metroplex, Ark, or Trypticon set?

It makes sense to start with a character that they know kids will buy, get enough of these sold and the rest will come.

I'm more interested in the fact that they've based these off tfe live action movie vehicles.

MyFigureCollection.net collection · Wed Feb 23, 2022 9:48 pm

The set doesn't even come with a Bumblebee, just a Barricade. Lame. For $35 they should be able to include two cars, maybe that clear BB from the leaks.

Don't know about it as a car playset, but it looks like it would be cool with figures.

Emerje

News Credits: 3 · Wed Feb 23, 2022 10:35 pm

I wonder how many pre-existing Micro Machine vehicle molds they were able to re-use.

News Credits: 61 · Wed Feb 23, 2022 11:42 pm

I see yellow Camaro with black stripes, I like. xD

I'll definitely be picking up the small vehicles themselves, not sure if I need the whole playset but it definitely is cool!

What's kinda weird about these is the variety in proportions - Ratchet looks very realistically proportioned, Bumblebee is kinda in the middle, and Prime is way off.

Thu Feb 24, 2022 7:42 am

ZeroWolf wrote:
DeathReviews wrote:Am I the only one thinking they're REALLY missing the boat here by not doing a Micro Machine Metroplex, Ark, or Trypticon set?

It makes sense to start with a character that they know kids will buy, get enough of these sold and the rest will come.

I'm more interested in the fact that they've based these off tfe live action movie vehicles.

Pretty much the same reason; the movies (and whatever recent TV show is on, on a smaller scale) are far more recognisable for the wider, non-fan audience than other continuities.

I'm personally not a fan of Micro Machines or other "licensed" iterations of Transformers (yeah, I know they're part of Hasbro too now, but you get what I mean), but this seems actually cool. Kinda wonder how good the Camaro form looks, though.

News Credits: 332 · Thu Feb 24, 2022 6:08 pm

This looks fun, I'd like to see the other sets soon.

News Credits: 4877 · Fri Feb 25, 2022 11:26 am

This is a surprising sighting. Not only is this the first sighting for the Transformers Micro Machine products, it is also the first time we learn of this particular product's existence. These are mystery playsets that unfold into 6 different sets that interconnect with one another, similar to the Pocket Playsets advertised by Blurr's voice actor John Moschitta Jr back in the day (you can see the ad for reference below). Each mini playset comes with a car.

Now there has been a lot of confusion online from people unaware of the distinction between Micro Machines and Micro Masters. Micro Machines are not a Transformers subline and never were. They are a different toy made of very tiny cars and playsets, not made by Hasbro (the Transformers products we are seeing and in this article are only licensed from Hasbro). Ownership of the brand has changed throughout the years but those miniature cars are still around today and they have already released many small cars, including a Chevrolet Camaro, which you can currently buy at Target or elsewhere. So for those wondering why start with the Bayverse looks, well some molds were already available.

The blind playsets seen below were found at a Target in California for $8.00 each and the sighting was posted by Autobase Aichi.

News Credits: 30 · Fri Feb 25, 2022 12:23 pm

If they made these compatible/connectable with the WFC Earthrise modulators like Ironworks, that would be awesome, and give us something to do with those figures....

Fri Feb 25, 2022 12:42 pm

This looks very cute, maybe I'll check my local target to see if they're in stock yet.

News Credits: 56 · Fri Feb 25, 2022 1:20 pm

I was just a bit too old to get into Micromachines when they came out initially, but I know they were amazingly popular. I did get some of the Star Wars themed MM later, especially those that focused on EU novels.

I'd like to see a review. I'd be more interested in MM of characters based on the original series as opposed to the Live Action movies, but we shall see how extensive this line gets. It might be fun.

http://www.youtube.com/user/Pepsimus · Fri Feb 25, 2022 1:40 pm

I "think" I see connectors to connect up to the WFC playsets based on the pictures of the advertised products.

News Credits: 30 · Fri Feb 25, 2022 2:20 pm

Black Bumblebee wrote:I "think" I see connectors to connect up to the WFC playsets based on the pictures of the advertised products.

Or, we're projecting what we really, really hope to be the case

News Credits: 1 · Fri Feb 25, 2022 3:51 pm

I JUST found my old Micro Machines in my parents' basement, including the very same car wash as in the clip. My son thought they were cool...now to convince him these are even better so I get a chance to pick them up!