Walmart-Exclusive G1 Minibot Reissues Sighted in Canada With New Rubsign Variety
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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!
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Posted by Carnivius_Prime on July 21st, 2018 @ 2:25am CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 21st, 2018 @ 5:06am CDT
Posted by galvatron00 on July 21st, 2018 @ 6:28am CDT
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..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.
Posted by Immortal Starscream on July 21st, 2018 @ 7:35am CDT
Posted by Cobotron on July 21st, 2018 @ 8:45am CDT
Distribution? Logistics? Proximity to a Wally warehaus? I dunno.itscramtastic wrote: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..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.
Posted by Editor on July 21st, 2018 @ 10:03am CDT
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.
Posted by nycPrime on July 21st, 2018 @ 10:06am CDT
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.
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.
Posted by Samsonator on July 21st, 2018 @ 7:01pm CDT
Editor wrote: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.
All good, man. I fully understand. Good luck in your searches!
Posted by william-james88 on July 21st, 2018 @ 9:16pm CDT
Here is hoping all those who want these toys get them. Also, just for info, if any of you have any inclination towards getting Outback, do not hesitate if you see him. He is short packed in order for there to be three Bumblebees, which are also in incredibly high demand due to the remolded cartoon face never before released in the US.
Here are the links:
- Hot Rod for $29.84
- Devastator for $74.00
- Starscream for $34.76
- Bumblebee for $7.99
- Outback for $7.99
- Tailgate for $7.99
- Swerve for $7.99
Posted by Black Bumblebee on July 21st, 2018 @ 9:29pm CDT
Posted by steve2275 on July 21st, 2018 @ 9:38pm CDT
Black Bumblebee wrote:While still out of stock, Bumblebee's price jumped up to $10.22, but not the others. Hmmm...
i hear he has a movie coming out
Posted by fenrir72 on July 22nd, 2018 @ 2:37am CDT
Black Bumblebee wrote:While still out of stock, Bumblebee's price jumped up to $10.22, but not the others. Hmmm...
It took like another 14 years for Bb anime head to show up. Might be a factor.
Keep on buying G1 folks! Still the best!Warts and all!
Posted by Burn on July 22nd, 2018 @ 2:44am CDT
Editor wrote:Stuff
Holy ****balls! It's Editor!
Posted by steve2275 on July 22nd, 2018 @ 3:02am CDT
fenrir72 wrote:Black Bumblebee wrote:While still out of stock, Bumblebee's price jumped up to $10.22, but not the others. Hmmm...
It took like another 14 years for Bb anime head to show up. Might be a factor.
Keep on buying G1 folks! Still the best!Warts and all!
bring them to western washington
Posted by fenrir72 on July 22nd, 2018 @ 5:54am CDT
steve2275 wrote:fenrir72 wrote:Black Bumblebee wrote:While still out of stock, Bumblebee's price jumped up to $10.22, but not the others. Hmmm...
It took like another 14 years for Bb anime head to show up. Might be a factor.
Keep on buying G1 folks! Still the best!Warts and all!
bring them to western washington
Well, there's the keyboard and the online vendors.........
Posted by NTESHFT on July 22nd, 2018 @ 7:35am CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 22nd, 2018 @ 8:16am CDT
NTESHFT wrote:Ok..this did surprise me. Was not expecting them to go that quick. And I wanted a Devy.... will they restock?
Of course not. They're all ultra limited edition. So go to your friendly scalper and pay 3 times it's worth!
It's MP Starscream all over again.
Yeah, I'm of little faith here and pretty bitter. But eh.....
Posted by nycPrime on July 22nd, 2018 @ 8:18am CDT
Posted by leokearon on July 22nd, 2018 @ 11:55am CDT
Posted by Mindmaster on July 22nd, 2018 @ 11:59am CDT
*clutches on to sweet memories of finding the good stuff on hunts*
Posted by DeathReviews on July 22nd, 2018 @ 12:13pm CDT
Posted by no-one on July 22nd, 2018 @ 12:22pm CDT
Mindmaster wrote:*clutches on to sweet memories of finding the good stuff on hunts*
I think we all know that feel. If I get a second chance, I'll buy online. Otherwise the hunt is on!
Posted by hausjam on July 22nd, 2018 @ 12:58pm CDT
Posted by boyatlarge on July 22nd, 2018 @ 8:27pm CDT
For those of you who mentioned wave 2 of the PotPs, I just found Aleta-1 and Hung-gurr at my local Walmart here in northwest Arkansas.
Posted by Rodimus Knight on July 23rd, 2018 @ 7:25am CDT
Posted by AlexisSkrull on July 23rd, 2018 @ 7:33am CDT
Rodimus Knight wrote:So I'm a bit confused about this, are these also supposed to be available int he stores at some point, or just get lucky with the website?
Supposedly they are supposed to be in the stores.
Posted by Emerje on July 23rd, 2018 @ 7:46am CDT
AlexisSkrull wrote:Rodimus Knight wrote:So I'm a bit confused about this, are these also supposed to be available int he stores at some point, or just get lucky with the website?
Supposedly they are supposed to be in the stores.
They're already starting to show up in Canada because of course Canada.
Emerje
Posted by william-james88 on July 23rd, 2018 @ 8:46am CDT
Emerje wrote:AlexisSkrull wrote:Rodimus Knight wrote:So I'm a bit confused about this, are these also supposed to be available int he stores at some point, or just get lucky with the website?
Supposedly they are supposed to be in the stores.
They're already starting to show up in Canada because of course Canada.
Emerje
Says someone from the first country to get POTP toys, and the only country to get most exclusive toys. Those dino casettes may as well be non existant to me and the rest of the world
Also, to answer the question, Hasbro did say you should see these in stores, but that decision will be Walmart's. Several of their exclusives (see TLK) have only appeared online.
Posted by nycPrime on July 23rd, 2018 @ 8:50am CDT
Posted by no-one on July 23rd, 2018 @ 9:29am CDT
So basically we should start checking Tj Max and such early next yearwilliam-james88 wrote:Also, to answer the question, Hasbro did say you should see these in stores, but that decision will be Walmart's. Several of their exclusives (see TLK) have only appeared online.
Posted by galvatron00 on July 23rd, 2018 @ 9:31am CDT
I'd say spring would be a safe bet.carytheone wrote:So basically we should start checking Tj Max and such early next yearwilliam-james88 wrote:Also, to answer the question, Hasbro did say you should see these in stores, but that decision will be Walmart's. Several of their exclusives (see TLK) have only appeared online.
Posted by gothsaurus on July 23rd, 2018 @ 9:40am CDT
Posted by galvatron00 on July 23rd, 2018 @ 10:40am CDT
Part of me is agreeing with you I mean, it sounds like a good idea, right?!gothsaurus wrote:Part of me is thinking..." I guess I need to re-buy the entire G1 line of toys to have them with red and purple rubsigns."
Posted by Burn on July 23rd, 2018 @ 6:04pm CDT
That's okay, he can just punch the Kangaroos like the rest of us.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 23rd, 2018 @ 6:33pm CDT
For $75, I think I will dedicate myself to getting that Devastator, He can go with his giant ass son on my shelf
Posted by Cobotron on July 23rd, 2018 @ 6:38pm CDT
Burn wrote:So ... no gun for Outback huh?
That's okay, he can just punch the Kangaroos like the rest of us.
But, no, I swear I saw an in package pic that should his gun.... and was relieved to see it.
Too bad the same can't be said for PotPie Outback.
Posted by Mindmaster on July 23rd, 2018 @ 6:38pm CDT
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Man, those pre-orders went quick.
For $75, I think I will dedicate myself to getting that Devastator, He can go with his giant ass son on my shelf
“Don’t talk to me, or my son, or my son’s nephew’s cousin thrice removed.”
Posted by no-one on July 23rd, 2018 @ 6:44pm CDT
Bummed about both, but mostly the latter.Cobotron wrote:Burn wrote:So ... no gun for Outback huh?
That's okay, he can just punch the Kangaroos like the rest of us.
But, no, I swear I saw an in package pic that should his gun.... and was relieved to see it.
Too bad the same can't be said for PotPie Outback.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 23rd, 2018 @ 6:47pm CDT
Mindmaster wrote:D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Man, those pre-orders went quick.
For $75, I think I will dedicate myself to getting that Devastator, He can go with his giant ass son on my shelf
“Don’t talk to me, or my son, or my son’s nephew’s cousin thrice removed.”
I have the giant RotF Devastator, maybe all 3 of them can be put together!
Posted by Cobotron on July 23rd, 2018 @ 6:48pm CDT
carytheone wrote:Bummed about both, but mostly the latter.Cobotron wrote:Burn wrote:So ... no gun for Outback huh?
That's okay, he can just punch the Kangaroos like the rest of us.
But, no, I swear I saw an in package pic that should his gun.... and was relieved to see it.
Too bad the same can't be said for PotPie Outback.
No, no. Fur rellz. Here looky see at the blister card. It's there.
Posted by Qwan on July 23rd, 2018 @ 6:49pm CDT
You punch Kangaroos? Round these parts we kick them instead, fight 'em on their turf y'know?Burn wrote:So ... no gun for Outback huh?
That's okay, he can just punch the Kangaroos like the rest of us.
I've never had much interest in G1 toys or reissues for the most part, but I have always thought about maybe getting a Devastator, at least. Now if only some reissues would make their way over here somehow...
Posted by no-one on July 23rd, 2018 @ 6:52pm CDT
I like the way you talk.carytheone wrote:[Well that makes the potpie version an even bigger punch to the kangaroos
Posted by Mindmaster on July 23rd, 2018 @ 6:55pm CDT
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Mindmaster wrote:D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Man, those pre-orders went quick.
For $75, I think I will dedicate myself to getting that Devastator, He can go with his giant ass son on my shelf
“Don’t talk to me, or my son, or my son’s nephew’s cousin thrice removed.”
I have the giant RotF Devastator, maybe all 3 of them can be put together!
Throw in Energon Constructicon Maximus and Universe (2003) Micromaster Devastator and it’ll be a family reunion!
So where would the infinity-billion 3P Devastators fit in...?
Posted by no-one on July 23rd, 2018 @ 7:00pm CDT
Wait Wut teh fuck just happened? Did someone hit edit instead of quote. Damn drunk mods..carytheone wrote:I like the way you talk.carytheone wrote:[Well that makes the potpie version an even bigger punch to the kangaroos
It's kangaroo pinching time
See above
Posted by Cobotron on July 23rd, 2018 @ 7:04pm CDT
carytheone wrote:Wait Wut teh **** just happened? Did someone hit edit instead of quote. Damn drunk mods..carytheone wrote:I like the way you talk.carytheone wrote:[Well that makes the potpie version an even bigger punch to the kangaroos
It's kangaroo pinching time
See above
It was me. I swear I'm not drunk. Well..... punch drunk from all these damn kangaroos maybe.
I'd go back and fix it but.....fucking KANGAROOS!!!!
Posted by fenrir72 on July 23rd, 2018 @ 7:15pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 23rd, 2018 @ 7:35pm CDT
Mindmaster wrote:D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Mindmaster wrote:D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Man, those pre-orders went quick.
For $75, I think I will dedicate myself to getting that Devastator, He can go with his giant ass son on my shelf
“Don’t talk to me, or my son, or my son’s nephew’s cousin thrice removed.”
I have the giant RotF Devastator, maybe all 3 of them can be put together!
Throw in Energon Constructicon Maximus and Universe (2003) Micromaster Devastator and it’ll be a family reunion!
So where would the infinity-billion 3P Devastators fit in...?
I would need to hunt down every Devastator starting with Energon, and I don't wanna spend that kind of money, so I will be ok with 3