Official Images of 2018 Walmart Exclusive G1 Transformers Toys Reissues

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From IGN.com, we have official images of all the G1 Transformers toys reissues coming this year along with some prices.

These include:

Starscream for $34.76

Devastator for $74.00

Hot Rod for $29.84

Bumblebee

Outback

Swerve

Tailgate

The smaller figures all seem to be the same rereleases we got in the encore line, with added paint on their faces to help them look more like their cartoon appearance. The Bumblebee head is also the retooled cartoon head we previously saw in the Japanese encore reissue.

The IGN article states that these figures will be available for order on the Walmart website starting tonight but as of writing the figures are all out of stock and not all listings could be found.

Credit(s): IGN

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Re: Official Images of 2018 Walmart Exclusive G1 Transformers Toys Reissues (1972128)
Posted by RotorstormNZ on July 18th, 2018 @ 9:46pm CDT

I hope they do G2 Bee in the near future, as he's the one I had when I was a kid. It would be so cool for me to be able to afford buy one to be carded for display and another for messing with.

Re: Official Images of 2018 Walmart Exclusive G1 Transformers Toys Reissues (1972141)
Posted by Hip-Hoptimus Rime on July 18th, 2018 @ 10:14pm CDT

That Devestator is tempting, I only have a KO. :-?

Re: Official Images of 2018 Walmart Exclusive G1 Transformers Toys Reissues (1972144)
Posted by Wireless_Phantom on July 18th, 2018 @ 10:19pm CDT

I might have to bite on that Devastator Reissue. If I do I think I might just keep it in box, since I've got an amalgamation of G1 and G2 Devastator standing on my shelf.

Re: Official Images of 2018 Walmart Exclusive G1 Transformers Toys Reissues (1972171)
Posted by Autobot Roadburn on July 18th, 2018 @ 11:56pm CDT

I just want to find a Tailgate, I hope he's not too tough to track down.

Re: Official Images of 2018 Walmart Exclusive G1 Transformers Toys Reissues (1972175)
Posted by EmoTim on July 19th, 2018 @ 12:07am CDT

Here's the Hot Rod link:

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Transformers ... 14&veh=aff?wmlspartner=FYAGeMjDX6c&=&affs=p&wid=5b6b4213e4b0bcb699adeb9f&u1=&oid=223073.10006940&sourceid=37141976172661509211&affillinktype=3&veh=aff

Re: Official Images of 2018 Walmart Exclusive G1 Transformers Toys Reissues (1972252)
Posted by Rodimus Knight on July 19th, 2018 @ 7:08am CDT

Bumblebee appears to have g1 cartoon inspired face instead of his original toy face.

Re: Official Images of 2018 Walmart Exclusive G1 Transformers Toys Reissues (1972254)
Posted by Cyber Bishop on July 19th, 2018 @ 7:25am CDT

Seeing those packages brings back so many memories.

Re: Official Images of 2018 Walmart Exclusive G1 Transformers Toys Reissues (1972256)
Posted by galvatron00 on July 19th, 2018 @ 7:43am CDT

Just so they can be updated somewhere, here's all the links together in one post. Tell your friends. Not too many though..I want that dang Starscream!! :lol:

Devastator
Starscream
Hot Rod
Bumblebee
Outback
Swerve
Tailgate

Re: Official Images of 2018 Walmart Exclusive G1 Transformers Toys Reissues (1972257)
Posted by william-james88 on July 19th, 2018 @ 8:05am CDT

itscramtastic wrote:Just so they can be updated somewhere, here's all the links together in one post. Tell your friends. Not too many though..I want that dang Starscream!!
Devastator
Starscream
Hot Rod
Bumblebee
Outback
Swerve
Tailgate

Thanks, the article has been updated.

Re: Official Images of 2018 Walmart Exclusive G1 Transformers Toys Reissues (1972259)
Posted by nycPrime on July 19th, 2018 @ 8:14am CDT

definitely in for devy and starscream... maybe hot rod and bee....passing on the others. any insight on when these go live? just when i thought i was done hitting f5 for a while (on amazon), i have to deal with this lol

Re: Official Images of 2018 Walmart Exclusive G1 Transformers Toys Reissues (1972264)
Posted by fenrir72 on July 19th, 2018 @ 8:29am CDT

please support these products people! Show Hb that "encore" G1 figures are money makers!

Re: Official Images of 2018 Walmart Exclusive G1 Transformers Toys Reissues (1972272)
Posted by william-james88 on July 19th, 2018 @ 8:54am CDT

Yesterday we got all the official images of the upcoing Walmart exclusive G1 reissues. These includes Starscream, Devastator, Hot Rod and several minibots. These same reissues were also shown in their packaging at San Diego Comic Con and Seibertron has images for you. On display were Bumblebee (sporting the remolded cartoon face), Devastator and Starscream. The packaging is as close to the G1 packaging as possible. We can see Bumblebee's instructions on the back.

These are said to be available in the next few days so check this article which includes the links to all the Walmart listings.

And if you want to see more images, just click here on any of the images below.

Re: Official Images of 2018 Walmart Exclusive G1 Transformers Toys Reissues (1972273)
Posted by galvatron00 on July 19th, 2018 @ 9:00am CDT

Awww man!! They didn't give Starscream the corrected tech specs

Re: Official Images of 2018 Walmart Exclusive G1 Transformers Toys Reissues (1972275)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 19th, 2018 @ 9:01am CDT

Multilingual bios, eh? That's new.

Re: Official Images of 2018 Walmart Exclusive G1 Transformers Toys Reissues (1972279)
Posted by william-james88 on July 19th, 2018 @ 9:07am CDT

Sabrblade wrote:Multilingual bios, eh? That's new.

I need that shit!
If they dont do that then they have a harder time being able to sell in Canada.

Re: Official Images of 2018 Walmart Exclusive G1 Transformers Toys Reissues (1972281)
Posted by steve2275 on July 19th, 2018 @ 9:11am CDT

id take some busses to to local walmart :-D

Re: Official Images of 2018 Walmart Exclusive G1 Transformers Toys Reissues (1972282)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 19th, 2018 @ 9:12am CDT

william-james88 wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:Multilingual bios, eh? That's new.

I need that ****!
If they dont do that then they have a harder time being able to sell in Canada.

What if the second language is Spanish?

Re: Official Images of 2018 Walmart Exclusive G1 Transformers Toys Reissues (1972284)
Posted by william-james88 on July 19th, 2018 @ 9:24am CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:Multilingual bios, eh? That's new.

I need that ****!
If they dont do that then they have a harder time being able to sell in Canada.
What if the second language is Spanish?

Re: Official Images of 2018 Walmart Exclusive G1 Transformers Toys Reissues (1972285)
Posted by Cybertronius Primus on July 19th, 2018 @ 9:26am CDT

Will they be available in Asda in the UK like the TLK Hot Rod figures?

Re: Official Images of 2018 Walmart Exclusive G1 Transformers Toys Reissues (1972290)
Posted by william-james88 on July 19th, 2018 @ 9:38am CDT

Cybertronius Primus wrote:Will they be available in Asda in the UK like the TLK Hot Rod figures?

Dont know. They have not appeared on any other Walmart owned website aside from walmart.com

Re: Official Images of 2018 Walmart Exclusive G1 Transformers Toys Reissues (1972310)
Posted by leokearon on July 19th, 2018 @ 10:55am CDT

So the minis are going to be released separately. That's interesting

Re: Official Images of 2018 Walmart Exclusive G1 Transformers Toys Reissues (1972337)
Posted by Alpha Dominus on July 19th, 2018 @ 11:40am CDT

itscramtastic wrote:Awww man!! They didn't give Starscream the corrected tech specs

Yup. Was thinkin' the same thing.

Re: Official Images of 2018 Walmart Exclusive G1 Transformers Toys Reissues (1972343)
Posted by galvatron00 on July 19th, 2018 @ 11:48am CDT

Alpha Dominus wrote:
itscramtastic wrote:Awww man!! They didn't give Starscream the corrected tech specs
Yup. Was thinkin' the same thing.

Re: Official Images of 2018 Walmart Exclusive G1 Transformers Toys Reissues (1972352)
Posted by Bronzewolf on July 19th, 2018 @ 12:28pm CDT

Our Seibertron news hounds are live on the San Diego Comic Con floor, sending us hot and fresh images of the latest toy reveals. One of the sections of Hasbro's display at today's breakfast event was of the new line of G1 Reissue toys! This is one of the first times we've seen first hand images of new old toys like Devastator, Starscream, minibots like Swerve, Bumblebee and Tailgate, and their impressive reproduction packaging. If these follow the same trend as Hot Rod, these toys will all be exclusive to Walmart in the US. Check out our images below, and stay tuned for more SDCC coverage!

Re: Official Images of 2018 Walmart Exclusive G1 Transformers Toys Reissues (1972444)
Posted by Bronzewolf on July 19th, 2018 @ 3:25pm CDT

The gallery barrage from our site owner and certified bossman Seibertron himself continues, as we now turn our attention back to the Generation 1 toy reissues display at the Hasbro breakfast showcase at San Diego Comic Con! Check out our new high quality images of these toys, with a handful of them below for your viewing convenience, and then click on any of them to be taken to the full gallery with dozens more! These are predicted to follow suit of Hot Rod, and be Walmart exclusives, so stay tuned for more news regarding them and all the other new reveals from SDCC!

Update: We also have a video of these figures on the show floor, enjoy!

Re: Official Images of 2018 Walmart Exclusive G1 Transformers Toys Reissues (1972457)
Posted by steve2275 on July 19th, 2018 @ 3:51pm CDT

gives me a reason to go to walmart
perhaps walmart can be the new toys r us

Re: Official Images of 2018 Walmart Exclusive G1 Transformers Toys Reissues (1972463)
Posted by Emerje on July 19th, 2018 @ 4:09pm CDT

steve2275 wrote:gives me a reason to go to walmart
perhaps walmart can be the new toys r us

This could be online only like some of their previous Transformers exclusives.

What's interesting about the Constructicons is that they appear to be using a uniform shade of green instead of the two-tone green of the original and Encore 20 (but not 20A). I think it's a better look for the figures.

I'm really just aiming for the mini cars.

Emerje

Re: Official Images of 2018 Walmart Exclusive G1 Transformers Toys Reissues (1972725)
Posted by Aimless Misfire on July 20th, 2018 @ 1:13pm CDT

fenrir72 wrote:please support these products people! Show Hb that "encore" G1 figures are money makers!

No thanks! G1 was the most awesome thing back in the 80's but that ship has sailed. G1 toys are complete crap now. I look at them & can't believe I thought they were cool when I was a kid.

Re: Official Images of 2018 Walmart Exclusive G1 Transformers Toys Reissues (1972761)
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 20th, 2018 @ 3:46pm CDT

Aimless Misfire wrote:
fenrir72 wrote:please support these products people! Show Hb that "encore" G1 figures are money makers!

No thanks! G1 was the most awesome thing back in the 80's but that ship has sailed. G1 toys are complete crap now. I look at them & can't believe I thought they were cool when I was a kid.

An odd thing but I both agree and disagree with this. I agree because I think it's further pandering and the prices are not realistic for the toy itself but on the other hand if people want them, then they should feel free to get them, will probably be cheaper then tracking down originals. G1 toys were great in the 80s but that's where they should have stayed...in my opinion but c'est la vie

Re: Official Images of 2018 Walmart Exclusive G1 Transformers Toys Reissues (1972781)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 20th, 2018 @ 4:46pm CDT

ZeroWolf wrote:
Aimless Misfire wrote:
fenrir72 wrote:please support these products people! Show Hb that "encore" G1 figures are money makers!

No thanks! G1 was the most awesome thing back in the 80's but that ship has sailed. G1 toys are complete crap now. I look at them & can't believe I thought they were cool when I was a kid.

An odd thing but I both agree and disagree with this. I agree because I think it's further pandering and the prices are not realistic for the toy itself but on the other hand if people want them, then they should feel free to get them, will probably be cheaper then tracking down originals. G1 toys were great in the 80s but that's where they should have stayed...in my opinion but c'est la vie

I think a very select small amount of them do still have some degree of holding up to this day, like Soundwave and Fortress Maximus in particular, but overall I do agree as well.

Re: Official Images of 2018 Walmart Exclusive G1 Transformers Toys Reissues (1972821)
Posted by Cobotron on July 20th, 2018 @ 7:48pm CDT

For all and any who are interested, pre-orders for the Starscream reissue went live on Walmart.com

Click here for space bridge.

As of ordering, it looks like he will arrive for in-store pick up on Tue Aug 21st.

Re: Official Images of 2018 Walmart Exclusive G1 Transformers Toys Reissues (1972826)
Posted by nycPrime on July 20th, 2018 @ 8:17pm CDT

Cobotron wrote:For all and any who are interested, pre-orders for the Starscream reissue went live on Walmart.com

Click here for space bridge.

As of ordering, it looks like he will arrive for in-store pick up on Tue Aug 21st.

Awesome thanks! Preordered! The only other one I must have is Devy. Still on the fence with Hot Rod and Bee.

Re: Official Images of 2018 Walmart Exclusive G1 Transformers Toys Reissues (1972828)
Posted by Cobotron on July 20th, 2018 @ 8:21pm CDT

nycPrime wrote:
Cobotron wrote:For all and any who are interested, pre-orders for the Starscream reissue went live on Walmart.com

Click here for space bridge.

As of ordering, it looks like he will arrive for in-store pick up on Tue Aug 21st.

Awesome thanks! Preordered! The only other one I must have is Devy. Still on the fence with Hot Rod and Bee.

Hi-5 New York! ;)^

I'm only after Tailgate and Swerve out of the rest of these guys. My G2 Devy will do for now.
Super excited to complete my Seeker trio after 34 years.

Re: Official Images of 2018 Walmart Exclusive G1 Transformers Toys Reissues (1972830)
Posted by nycPrime on July 20th, 2018 @ 8:23pm CDT

Someone on TFW said he preordered Devy and SS around 4 hours ago. I may have missed out on Devy. I hope it comes back in stock....

Re: Official Images of 2018 Walmart Exclusive G1 Transformers Toys Reissues (1972833)
Posted by Cobotron on July 20th, 2018 @ 8:25pm CDT

Here's a quick search I did for other listings.

https://www.walmart.com/search/?wmlspartner=FYAGeMjDX6c&cat_id= ... ductResult&affs=p&wid=5b6b4213e4b0bcb699adeb9f&u1=&oid=223073.10006940&sourceid=37141976172661509211&affillinktype=3&veh=aff

Scroll down to the bottom.

I didn't find Bee, Swerve, or HotRod, but al the others are there.
You can bookmark Devy in case you want to hawk him.

Edit: Whoa. Weird. After checking my link the search results changed since the last time I looked. Devy is not there, Tailgate is active, and now Swerve is up but Outback is gone.

Edit Edit: Now I've lost them all. Walmart.com is an absolute mess to navigate. :roll:

Re: Official Images of 2018 Walmart Exclusive G1 Transformers Toys Reissues (1972835)
Posted by DISCHARGE on July 20th, 2018 @ 9:00pm CDT

Looking forward to g1 minibot reissues that don't include keyrings :DANCE:

Re: Official Images of 2018 Walmart Exclusive G1 Transformers Toys Reissues (1972839)
Posted by nycPrime on July 20th, 2018 @ 9:30pm CDT

Just found a thread on TFW. Looks like they were all in stock. Folks said they were able to PO all the figures. Interesting that SS is the only thing still in stock. I figured that would be one of the first to sell out along with Devy. Really hope Walmart gets additional stock soon.

Re: Official Images of 2018 Walmart Exclusive G1 Transformers Toys Reissues (1972854)
Posted by william-james88 on July 20th, 2018 @ 10:25pm CDT

nycPrime wrote:Someone on TFW said he preordered Devy and SS around 4 hours ago. I may have missed out on Devy. I hope it comes back in stock....

Yeah, most were available today (including Starscream) but all were eventually sold out

Also, your handy news staffer already compiled the entire list to walmart links: https://www.seibertron.com/transformers ... ues/41614/

Also, Outback is shortpacked to accomodate 3 BBs (which also sold out insantly)

Re: Official Images of 2018 Walmart Exclusive G1 Transformers Toys Reissues (1972855)
Posted by nycPrime on July 20th, 2018 @ 10:27pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:
nycPrime wrote:Someone on TFW said he preordered Devy and SS around 4 hours ago. I may have missed out on Devy. I hope it comes back in stock....

Yeah, most were available today (including Starscream) but all were eventually sold out

I've been checking the website pretty regularly. The one time this week I haven't checked for about 3 hours is the exact time it goes in and out of stock. :BANG_HEAD:

Re: Official Images of 2018 Walmart Exclusive G1 Transformers Toys Reissues (1972876)
Posted by Emerje on July 21st, 2018 @ 12:22am CDT

They put a pretty strong emphasis on these being available in stores this fall at Walmart during the SDCC TF toy panel. If you miss out getting them online they should be available locally, too.

Emerje

Re: Official Images of 2018 Walmart Exclusive G1 Transformers Toys Reissues (1972893)
Posted by Qwan on July 21st, 2018 @ 2:18am CDT

While SDCC chugs along, it's important to remember that news still happens outside that convention! Fellow Seibertronian Samsonator has spotted the Walmart-exclusive G1 reissue Minibots at (naturally) a Walmart near South Surrey BC. Bumblebee, Swerve and Tailgate were all present and accounted for, at $11.97 CAD (about $9.10 USD)... and Swerve and Tailgate also brought with them some more interesting news.

It seems that a new variety of rubsigns has debuted with these reissues, differing from the old kind in a few ways. Aside from a more reflective silver, the actual "rubsign" part itself is apparently made from a softer material, and the Autobot logo appears simply as red rather than a variety of colors depending on the temperature.

Check out the image of the sighting below, and check Samsonator's Twitter post for a video showing off the new rubsigns! Share any thoughts you may have in the Energon Pub Forums, and stay tuned to Seibertron.com for more Transformers news!

Re: Official Images of 2018 Walmart Exclusive G1 Transformers Toys Reissues (1972896)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on July 21st, 2018 @ 2:25am CDT

but the rubsigns have always been much less preferable than actual normal insignias. When I got various Classics and Reveal the Shield figures I peeled those darn things off and replaced with reprolabels.

Re: Official Images of 2018 Walmart Exclusive G1 Transformers Toys Reissues (1972917)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 21st, 2018 @ 5:06am CDT

I will NOT bother going to my Walmart looking for these G1 minibots. I know I'll just find empty pegs, the SCALPER CARRIONS PLAGUE having already done it's work. I hope Walmart put a shaytons of them on the pegs, enough for these fokkers scalpers to be stuck with hundreds of dollars of unsold inventory for years. :BOOM:

Re: Official Images of 2018 Walmart Exclusive G1 Transformers Toys Reissues (1972928)
Posted by galvatron00 on July 21st, 2018 @ 6:28am CDT

Cobotron wrote:For all and any who are interested, pre-orders for the Starscream reissue went live on Walmart.com

Click here for space bridge.

As of ordering, it looks like he will arrive for in-store pick up on Tue Aug 21st.

August 21st?! Mine is set to pickup August 17th!! Was there that much of a difference between the time I notified you?! Well, maybe 20 minutes.. :-D

Re: Official Images of 2018 Walmart Exclusive G1 Transformers Toys Reissues (1972937)
Posted by Immortal Starscream on July 21st, 2018 @ 7:35am CDT

Walmart.com also has minibots on preorder
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Transformers-Vintage-G1-Legion-Class-Autobot-Swerve/388051371?wmlspartner=FYAGeMjDX6c&=&affs=p&wid=5b6b4213e4b0bcb699adeb9f&u1=&oid=223073.10006940&sourceid=37141976172661509211&affillinktype=3&veh=aff

Re: Official Images of 2018 Walmart Exclusive G1 Transformers Toys Reissues (1972945)
Posted by Cobotron on July 21st, 2018 @ 8:45am CDT

itscramtastic wrote:
Cobotron wrote:For all and any who are interested, pre-orders for the Starscream reissue went live on Walmart.com

Click here for space bridge.

As of ordering, it looks like he will arrive for in-store pick up on Tue Aug 21st.
August 21st?! Mine is set to pickup August 17th!! Was there that much of a difference between the time I notified you?! Well, maybe 20 minutes..

Distribution? Logistics? Proximity to a Wally warehaus? I dunno.

Re: Official Images of 2018 Walmart Exclusive G1 Transformers Toys Reissues (1972955)
Posted by Editor on July 21st, 2018 @ 10:03am CDT

Ugh... There is no South Surrey.
It's just Surrey.

Honestly, at a job years ago, as I lived in Surrey, I was asked to go through the customer database and fix the addresses of people who rather than just saying they lived in Surrey, had entered South Surrey (doesn't exist) or Sunnyside (just neighborhood) or White Rock (a separate city). You can tell yourself you don't, but Canada Post says you do.

Back on track however, I was at the Walmart in Central City (Surrey Place) last night and no sign of these.

Re: Official Images of 2018 Walmart Exclusive G1 Transformers Toys Reissues (1972956)
Posted by nycPrime on July 21st, 2018 @ 10:06am CDT

So any chance these will be back in stock online? There are no Walmarts near me unfortunately.

Re: Official Images of 2018 Walmart Exclusive G1 Transformers Toys Reissues (1972974)
Posted by Samsonator on July 21st, 2018 @ 11:50am CDT

Editor wrote:Ugh... There is no South Surrey.
It's just Surrey.

Honestly, at a job years ago, as I lived in Surrey, I was asked to go through the customer database and fix the addresses of people who rather than just saying they lived in Surrey, had entered South Surrey (doesn't exist) or Sunnyside (just neighborhood) or White Rock (a separate city). You can tell yourself you don't, but Canada Post says you do.

Back on track however, I was at the Walmart in Central City (Surrey Place) last night and no sign of these.

You're not wrong, I live in Surrey, but close to White Rock. When I say "South Surrey" I (just speaking for myself, here) mean "the southern part of Surrey". Specifically this was the Walmart at 24th Ave and 160th street. Sadly, after I got through with it, there was only a Tailgate left.

Re: Official Images of 2018 Walmart Exclusive G1 Transformers Toys Reissues (1972996)
Posted by Editor on July 21st, 2018 @ 3:04pm CDT

Samsonator wrote:
You're not wrong, I live in Surrey, but close to White Rock. When I say "South Surrey" I (just speaking for myself, here) mean "the southern part of Surrey". Specifically this was the Walmart at 24th Ave and 160th street. Sadly, after I got through with it, there was only a Tailgate left.

I figured that was where you ment, thanks for clarifying, and sorry for the aggravated response. It's something that has bothered me for years that rather that changing the stigma of Surrey that many would rather try to deny they live there, not caring that by doing so they were making that stigma worse.

I'll either be at Nordel or Guildford tomorrow and will post if I see anything.

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