Robots in Disguise One Step Night Ops Bumblebee and Ninja Mode Sideswipe at US Retail

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Thanks to Seibertronian Bounti76 we can report that the latest Transformers Robots in Disguise One Step Changers assortment, consisting of Night Ops Bumblebee and Ninja Mode Sideswipe are hitting shelves at US retail. This fourth wave of Robots in Disguise One Steps were found at a Walmart in Centerville, Utah for $9.97 each.

Transformers News: Robots in Disguise One Step Night Ops Bumblebee and Ninja Mode Sideswipe at US Retail

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Comment by william-james88 Jun 23, 2015

While these appeared in a Japanese magazine and will all be Japan TRU exclusives, Jelze and I believe that these will pretty much be the very same deco as the Hasbro versions. So technically, these are the very first product images of Clash of the Transformers Warrior figures:

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Comment by ScottyP Jun 23, 2015

What is this, Clash of the Ants? How are they going to clash if they can't even fit in the building?

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Comment by Madeus Prime Jun 23, 2015

Oh lovely, it's Allspark all over again...

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Comment by william-james88 Jun 23, 2015

ScottyP wrote:What is this, Clash of the Ants? How are they going to clash if they can't even fit in the building?

Would you like me to get you a foamy latte?

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Comment by Emerje Jun 23, 2015

william-james88 wrote:And Emerje, is there a precedent for Hasbro covering a Takara release at a show before? Because I dont think there has ever been a year where both Hasbro and Taara released the same MP simultaneously though I may be wrong. Also, Optimus Primal is just as important in Japan as he is in the US. The Optimus Prime character himself was first introduced in the US and they are both as much American Transformer Characters, so I dont know why Primal is any different.

Exactly, I'm hoping this is no different. Back in 2003 Takara showed off an unpainted prototype of MP-01 at some event. A little over a week later at OTFCC (to a very caught off guard audience's surprise) Hasbro revealed a painted version of 20th Anniversary Optimus Prime at the end of their panel. They ended up being released very closely that winter with Takara's coming in December 2003 and Hasbro's showing up around February 2004. I wouldn't expect Optimus Primal to be released so closely together, but if he's at SDCC I won't be surprised.

Emerje

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Comment by Va'al Jun 24, 2015

Fellow Seibertronian chuckdawg1999 brings us another video review, this time with some comparisons between the Robots in Disguise and Adventure line for Bumblebee, plus Ninja Sideswipe from the later One-Step line. Check out the many decos in the clip below, and head over here for more Takara Tomy Transformers Adventure discussion, too!

With a much better paint job and clearer instructions, Takara's take on the One-Step figures are really good. it's a tough choice between the Adventure version and Hasbro's Night-Ops version of Bumblebee since both decos are fantastic. Ninja Sideswipe looks good but the "Butterfly" transforming style is getting a bit old at this point.

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Comment by william-james88 Jun 26, 2015

Minicons seem to be the next big (or rather small) thing coming our way from the Robots in Disguise line since we are getting more and more pictures of them. Below you will find some in hand images of the initial wave of individually packaged minicons, all from Autobase Aichi (which has a ton more photos for those who want more).
Also included in the pictures is a pretty cool feature we are finally getting a look at: the energon bonus figures.
Ever since Toy Fair 2015, it was revealed that the clear accessories could be combined to form two figures and we now have our first look at them. It is only two accessories from each figure though, so the resulting "energon minicons" are quite small. The accessories from the first wave of decepticon and autobot minicons give a lion while the second wave gives a shark. Which do you prefer? And does this excite you more to get them? It is also a nice confirmation that one does not need to buy the Deployer figure to obtain the pieces to build these figures since that accompanying minicon does not figure in the combination.

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Comment by no-one Jun 26, 2015

Ah, the bonus figures are made from the accessories. How did I miss that? How fun are these guys going to be?

Do these guys peg in to any of the other bots or do they just interact with the deployers?

Oh, to answer your question: team shark, all the way!

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Comment by Crosscheck Jun 26, 2015

The figures require parts from both Autobot and Decepticon. The shark's lateral fins come from Slipstream, an Auto or, but the Lion's head and abdomen come from him as well.

Edit: Nevermind, Beastbox provides the side fins, but the point still stands. Each wave makes one figure.

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Comment by william-james88 Jun 26, 2015

Crosscheck wrote:The figures require parts from both Autobot and Decepticon. The shark's lateral fins come from Slipstream, an Auto or, but the Lion's head and abdomen come from him as well.

Edit: Nevermind, Beastbox provides the side fins, but the point still stands. Each wave makes one figure.

Oh all right, and thus each wave is 4 figures each.

carytheone wrote:Ah, the bonus figures are made from the accessories. How did I miss that? How fun are these guys going to be?

Do these guys peg in to any of the other bots or do they just interact with the deployers?

Oh, to answer your question: team shark, all the way!

Yeah, the shark is way better. And yes they do plug into other toys:

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Comment by no-one Jun 26, 2015

So they are taking a "gotta catch them all" strategy. That's cool with me because they had me at "hey check these lil guys out."

Oh yeah, I forgot about that big guy. Thanks, Will.

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Comment by william-james88 Jun 26, 2015

carytheone wrote:So they are taking a "gotta catch them all" strategy. That's cool with me because they had me at "hey check these lil guys out."

Oh yeah, I forgot about that big guy. Thanks, Will.

Always a pleasure

One thing though, these dont seem to articulate much but I guess we all figures as much. I am really impressed at how these are cheaper than the legion toys.

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Comment by Sabrblade Jun 26, 2015

The Mini-Cons can also attach to Super Bumblebee, but that's it. Just four figures (the two Deployers, Mega OP, and Super BB).

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Comment by no-one Jun 26, 2015

william-james88 wrote:I am really impressed at how these are cheaper than the legion toys.

I was out if town last week, so I'm way behind the curve. What is the retail on these guys? The legions retail here for $5.99.

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Comment by D-Maximal_Primal Jun 26, 2015

these little guys look so cool! I like them! I kinda really want one now....

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Comment by mooncake623 Jun 26, 2015

Is this guy worth getting?

http://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/transformers-robots-in-disguise-legion-class-fixit-figure?BR=496&ID=34603

I don't really follow RID but this little guy is cute and reminds me of Rung from IDW for some reason..

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Comment by william-james88 Jun 26, 2015

carytheone wrote:
william-james88 wrote:I am really impressed at how these are cheaper than the legion toys.

I was out if town last week, so I'm way behind the curve. What is the retail on these guys? The legions retail here for $5.99.

And they retail for 4.99$

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Comment by william-james88 Jun 26, 2015

mooncake623 wrote:Is this guy worth getting?

http://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/transformers-robots-in-disguise-legion-class-fixit-figure?BR=496&ID=34603

I don't really follow RID but this little guy is cute and reminds me of Rung from IDW for some reason..

I have only heard good things. Everything fits tightly together, the articulation is good, and he is in perfect scale if ever you want to collect the rest of the line.

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Comment by D-Maximal_Primal Jun 26, 2015

mooncake623 wrote:Is this guy worth getting?

http://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/transformers-robots-in-disguise-legion-class-fixit-figure?BR=496&ID=34603

I don't really follow RID but this little guy is cute and reminds me of Rung from IDW for some reason..

I have yet to hear a bad thing about him. He looks like a cool little dude and He fits perfectly in scale since he is a legends toy and in the show he is a minicon.

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Comment by mooncake623 Jun 26, 2015

Following their post of the Wave 1 Mini-cons photos, Autobase Aichi just posted images of the second wave of Mini-Cons for Robots In Disguise (2015) line! These includes Beastbox, Velocirazor, Ratbat, and Sandsting with their armor parts that can be built to form a robot shark! Check out the images we've mirror below and discus your opinions and share your thoughts on these here. And remember keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates!

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