Categories:Toy News, Collectibles Posted by:william-james88 Topic Options: View Discussion · Views: 75,783
It's a sure thing now, the Hot Wheels world has got themselves a new chase figure. We now know that Barricade has gotten a revised version which will be what is sent out to retailers from here on out and indeed, the words "to punish and enslave" are no longer written on the side. This was also confirmed through an instagram shared below, along with an image of the change in livery.
Categories:Cartoon News, Toy News Posted by:Emerje | Credit(s): lord ginrai on TFW2005 Topic Options: View Discussion · Views: 132,759
A new Transformers line from Takara Tomy has been leaked by TFW2005 user lord ginrai called Transformers Wild King. Before we get into this I will point out that sites are being asked to remove the pictures so you'll have to use your imagination here (or hunt them down). A sales sheet for Japanese retailers is circulating for the new line expected to be released in April 2025 meaning pre-orders are imminent. The line is built around a play feature called "Wildoking" (wild + dock + king) allowing Optimus Prime and Megatron (dubbed Energy Masters) to combine with transforming robot animals called Energy Beasts). Figures will be released both individually and in sets.
That's not all, ahead of release they'll also be launching an Animated series on YouTube in March!
Here's what the lineup looks like and what you should expect from the line. Prices indicate this will be a budget line and images imply they'll have limited articulation.
Energy Masters – ¥4,750 ($31 USD)
-WKM-01 Energy Master Optimus Prime (looks reminiscent of Energon Prime)
-WKM-02 Emergy Master Megatron (tank)
Energy Beasts – ¥2,750 ($18 USD
-WKB-01 Energy Beast Rightol (Giraffe, looks a lot like Longrack)
-WKB-02 Energy Beast Hydrophant (Elephant)
-WKB-03 Energy Beast Captain Vulca (T-Rex)
-WKB-04 Energy Beast Reefback (Triceratops)
-WKB-05 Energy Beast Ignite Bite (Wolf or Lion?)
-WKB-06 Energy Beast Sbilichuan(?) (Spinosaurus)
The Spinosaurus appears to be a remold of the T-Rex.
Wildoking sets – ¥7,700 ($50 USD)
-WKS-01 Optimus Prime & Rightoll
-WKS-02 Megatron & Captain Vulca
Names are far from final, some are probably not even close (Rightol is probably Lightall). Also note that there seems to be an elemental theme going on with the Beasts that will certainly play into their combined forms. We know the giraffe and T-rex can form arms and others will also form legs while there also appears to be interchangeable heads and armor.
With less than six months between now and release are you excited about a new Japanese exclusive budget line? Let us know in the Energon Pub forums!
Categories:Comic Book News, Toy News, Rumors Posted by:Emerje | Credit(s): 1027 Event stream Topic Options: View Discussion · Views: 191,195
While caught up in the excitement of Age of Primes Megatronus and the glorious return of plastic window boxes during the Sunday 1027 event you might have missed a rather big Easter egg on the side of the box. We previously had a leaked listing stating the 2025 Titan for this line would be Star Convoy, renamed Star Optimus Prime. Not only does he appear on the side of Megatronus' box, but we're also getting an early look at what appears to be Liege Maximo who hasn't been leaked as part of the 2025 lineup as of yet (we are missing Leader for wave 3). Also Star Optimus Prime has a torso much more reminiscent of Powermaster Optimus Prime than the original Star Convoy figure, feel free to speculate on what that could mean.
The box also appears like it might form a panorama of all the Prime statues as more are released and lined up together.
While we've had many iterations of Optimus Prime and Megatronus/The Fallen and even a few Star Convoy figures and homages this is our first proper Liege Maximo, our only other figure is the Prime Master paired with the Skullgrin decoy armor in Power of the Primes. His design is based on his appearance at the end of Marvel's G2 comic line, though maybe a little leaner.
What do you think of this teaser of two more upcoming Primes? Let us know in the Energon Pub forums!
Categories:Toy News, Reviews Posted by:william-james88 Topic Options: View Discussion · Views: 86,291
Toys Are Russ has even more Hasbro sponsored content for us, now for figures under the SS86 banner. The Galvatron review gives a great look at how different the colors are this time around.
But even better, he presents the newly revealed SS86 Constructions, Scavenger and Bonecrusher. Many fans claim these are very similar to the combiner wars iterations so this video could shed some light on how different (or not) they are.
Category:Toy News Posted by:william-james88 Topic Options: View Discussion · Views: 100,179
It’s a big two days for reveals. Hasbro has just given us our first look at two hotly anticipated figures:
Studio series 86 Devastator and Age of the Primes The Fallen/Megstronus
The Fallen uses the Dreamwave design most are familiar with. As for Devastator we now know how all the components will be released, and we know it is meant to scale with the new Menasor.
Categories:Movie News, Toy News, Reviews Posted by:william-james88 Topic Options: View Discussion · Views: 108,505
Transformers superfan Toys Are Russ was given early access to upcoming Studio Series toys from Hasbro. That includes the newly revealed VW Bumblebee toy for his appearance in the 2018 film. You can see all those review below. For Apelinq, PVP has a review available and we also have multiple images from ebay listings. Those make it easy to see the differences between him and Optimus Primal.
Categories:Toy News, Rumors Posted by:william-james88 Topic Options: View Discussion · Views: 136,331
We thank JTPrime17 for letting the community know about an upcoming change. The upcoming Studio Series Widowmaker will have her name changed on the box to KSI Widow. This is supposedly due to not wanting to step on the shoes of Overwatch who also has a character called Widowmaker. There is an image of her below for those curious.
First up is DOTM Que, who looks spectacular! Note that he has the big gun thing he wears on his back in the movie, and has his tools built in!
Next up is MV6 Bee, who is actually a heavy retool of SS-18! The vehicle shell is largely reused but pretty much all the inner structure is new. He does have door wings but they can reportedly swivel down now.
We also have a repack of 86 Jazz and voyager ROTB Prime:
WFC Ironhide, who actually has more retooling than expected from Ratchet. Includes what’s either a scatter blaster or EMP shotgun:
Then there is AOE Prime! Important note that the colors in this render are incomplete per Hasbro. Love that the sword and shield are properly scaled!
Category:Toy News Posted by:william-james88 Topic Options: View Discussion · Views: 51,337
Hasbro has been reinventing itself as a company these past 10 years. Under Brian Goldner, the goal was to become a media empire through licence holding, more like Disney. However, the media plans switched, with their movie investments not working out and leading them to sell off their production studio. They are now focusing on becoming a « digital play » focused company under their new CEO, Chris Cocks. These changes in goals are because they feel there is less money to be made in physical toys than before. While that is probably true, there are still a few toylines that are seeing growth and Transformers has been mentioned as one of the rare ones in their recent earnings call for Q3.
While revenue for the company was down 15%, Transformers sales had a 5% increase. Of course its a far cry from the 87% they stated last year, thanks to the Rise of the Beasts toys, but it’s still growth in an overall market that is either stagnant or at loss. The other brands seeing growth are Furby, MLP and Play D’Oh, along with Beyblade which scored the highest growth (71%). We must remember though that unlike Transformers, Hasbro does not own Beyblade.
Nerf suffered losses along with their Star Wars line, which has been a gripe of Hasbro’s for years now, since they also have the license as a sunk cost.
Categories:Movie News, Toy News Posted by:william-james88 Topic Options: View Discussion · Views: 86,464
We finally have our first look at Transformers Studio Series Apelinq. At least in terms of the robot mode it seems to be very similar to leader class Optimus Primal but with new forearms. He has a faceplate headsculpt. He also has the new blade accessories. The shoulder pads are also different and its more apparent in the alt mode, which also has a different headsculpt.
Category:People News Posted by:william-james88 Topic Options: View Discussion · Views: 76,772
John Warden has had one of the most historic runs at Hasbro under the Transformers brand. He started as a designer, bringing back a lot of G1 designs, and then moved into becoming the lead of the department, setting up epic toy trilogies like Combiner Wars and Titans Return. While he was meant to come back as the head of the Transformers team, Hasbro is undergoing structural layoffs where they removing 100 positions, and that includes John Warden.
I’ve had the privilege of a lifetime to be part of the creative force at Hasbro. When I was a boy in the early 1980’s, I was encouraged by my Dad, an inner city public school art teacher, to learn about industrial design.It wasn’t until I saw Where the Toys Come From in 1984 on a VHS cassette from my local library that I realized that the worlds of drawing, painting, sculpture, and mass-production engineering collided into a fascinating miasma resulting in the swivel-armed hero that I held in my hand.That next year, I would go on to write a letter for my fifth grade class to Ralph Shaffer, the mastermind SVP who (alongside the mighty James Groman) created the wacky MadBall line in the nearby metro area of Cleveland Ohio. To my surprise he wrote me back and I got a tour… the illustrations on frisket hanging on the wall, originals from Groman himself and the think tank of subversive designers. My career at Hasbro has taught me what it means to dream hard enough that your dreams come to life. And just like the closing act in The Muppet Movie, for 25 years, you as Hasbro’s fans of Transformers, G.I.Joe, MASK, Visionaries, Jem, Pokémon, Star Wars… we came together. Through the crashing anarchy of the rainbow we came together, somehow. Like a family. To hundreds upon thousands of fans that I’ve met at conventions around the world, I say thank you. Your passion for the brands that we all grew up with and loved as children is beyond measure. It has been a privilege and an honor to talk to each and every one of you. We are all Family. Thank you fans and thank you Hasbro for giving me the opportunity of a lifetime to bring my childhood dreams to life these past 25 years. Even to bring new dreams to life for a new generation of fans, like my kids who are now adults. As I gaze misty eyed on my career and what magic comes next, my heart is filled with gratitude.Fear not, Autobots. I am sure our paths will come together again. As sure as the sun beams in from above onto the singing Muppets below. Thank you
Here is John Warden discussing the layoffs on the news:
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Categories:Movie News, Interviews Posted by:D-Maximal_Primal | Credit(s): Triple Takeover Podcast Topic Options: View Discussion · Views: 80,850
Jason Scheier, the production designer of Transformers One, was recently featured in the Triple Takeover podcast, where he talks about potential sequels to Transformers: One, including how Josh Cooley already has outlines for the second movie and plans to make it a trilogy. He also mentions the dismay he has with the box office, and how that may impact how soon a sequel happens. However, he does mention the light at the end of the tunnel, which is that further good word about the movie could help initiate a sequel and let us continue to enjoy the story set up in Transformers: One.
We also have to remember that other factors, like very strong streaming numbers and toy sales, could help greenlight a sequel. Though that means it will take more time for Paramount to make the decision, hence the talk of a sequel now being on the back burner rather than in production.
You can check out a sample from the recent Triple Takeover Podcast, and you can follow the Instagram link above to find the whole show.
Triple Takeover #91 wrote:Sixo: I mean, are there bits there that you would have, like, held back for a potential sequel? Y'know, if there is a sequel - obviously I know it's a big 'if' at the moment-- Jason: Yeah. Sixo: --and like nobody knows - if you were to come back, is there more ideas in the tank, ready to go, or...? Jason: Oh my gosh, Josh has the whole second movie already outlined. Hosts: Oh wow Jason: He's already talking to me, or spoke to specific aspects of things for the second film that are... ten times crazier, more amazing than the first film? Liam: That's what we like to hear! Jason: Yeah, it breaks my heart that it's not performing because that's gonna take a very long time to get here. Sixo: Yeah. Jason: Because it's now, it's gonna be like probably put on the backburner because, y'know, the box office didn't justify the story. We need fans like yourselves to keep spreading the gospel that this thing needs to be made, because, um... I'm just patiently waiting for my chance to fight on Cybertron again!
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Categories:Movie News, Toy News Posted by:william-james88 Topic Options: View Discussion · Views: 69,229
The first wave of 2025's Studio Series was revealed last week-end and below we have official images of those reveals along with the panel itself (starts at 22 minute mark). But first, because that's always the most pressing, you'll find the preorder links.
Categories:Toy News, Rumors, Collectibles Posted by:william-james88 Topic Options: View Discussion · Views: 118,617
Hot Wheels is recalling their release of Transformers Barricade. We have word from suppliers that their shipments arrived with Barricade missing from the set of Hot Wheels Transformers cars and a sticker has been placed over the back, hiding Barricade where we see the full set. While the recall is true, the reason is just a rumour, and that rumour is that it's been recalled due to the words "punish and enslave".
Western retailers are now selling the complete set as a pack of 4 and not 5. However, not all retailers are sending theirs back to Mattel, with certain Asian based sellers still selling Barricade online, albeit at higher prices.
We don't know if this toy will be rereleased (with out without the words on the side) but right now this toy has the potential to become a really hot Hot Wheels collectible.
Categories:Toy News, Collectibles Posted by:william-james88 Topic Options: View Discussion · Views: 46,043
Have you all found your Hotwheels Bumblebees yet? It appeared in 2 cases which have come and are now gone, with later 2024 cases now being used for restocking the Hotwheels bins/shelves. If you didnt find one, the gold « repaint » will be coming shortly and in better supply. Not only is demand for this variant less than the original (as the original is also the very first time we had a Hasbro transformers car in the Hotwheels mainline in history), it will also be more abundant. While the gold variant is only one per case in the Q case (the final case of 2024) it appears twice in the A case of 2025 as a default. This is a big improvement on the original release which appeared only one per case in multiple markets, with only some markets ever getting 2 per case.
So yes, the variant will be less rare than the original.
You can see the case breakdown of the 2024 Q case and 2025 A case in the videos below. The gold variant should be hitting stores in the holiday season.
Welcome to another chance to listen to the Twincast / Podcast team gab away about the toys you love and worship. Episode 361 features Host ScottyP, Megatronus, Aaronhide19, and Mr. Starscream as they try to retain normalcy in the wake of the massive retail release of Studio Series 86-31 Commander class Optimus Prime. The opinions are in and it's not 100% a gravy train! The trailer is still pretty loaded with gravy though. Listen up to find out why.
Episode #361 “Doppelganger” is available directly and in our RSS Feed, and should appear on Apple Podcasts and many other Podcatcher sites within 24 to 48 hours of when you see this news post.
Here's what we discuss in this episode:
The new retro series Generations deluxes went up for preorder, yay! Did the cast buy them? Did you? Are they even really labeled accurately? What are these things actually homaging? ScottyP knows.
The less news-based segments got a little bit more breathing room this episode due to a light news week so the cast expanded their discussion quite a bit for 40 for 40 and Bragging Rights. The team remembers the best figures of 2018, which not only feels like just yesterday, but a million years in the past as well. Please listen to us cope with this conundrum.
Wait a minute... you didn't come out in 2018, did you!?
Bragging rights tears through with something old, something new, something broken, but nothing blue. We're pretty sure at least SOMEONE got a new toy that you yourself have been looking for.
See? Purple! NOT BLUE!
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Categories:Toy News, Sightings Posted by:william-james88 Topic Options: View Discussion · Views: 48,163
Below you will find a review for the G1 Ramhorn and Bombshel set. These are part of Walmart’s exclusive series of G1 reissues with cartoon decos. This set was found in Walmarts throughout Canada, with the specific picture below coming from a Quebec location. It is priced $49.97 Cad.
The review below compares the deco from the previous reissues which were more in line with the original toys.
Categories:Toy News, Events Posted by:william-james88 | Credit(s): Joshua Reese Topic Options: View Discussion · Views: 65,825
It's been a longtime coming but Hatchet will finally see the light of day. Hasbro revealed him and several others at New York Comic-Con 2024. These are all Studio Series wave 1 for 2025.
Studio Series Deluxe TF3 Hatchet: Retool of Berserker
Studio Series Deluxe TF7 Double Punch: Retool of ROTB Scorponok
Studio Series Voyager WFC Skywarp: Redeco of WFC Starscream
Studio Series Leader 86 Galvatron: Redeco of Kingdom Galvatron
Bumblebee and Apelinq were absent from the reveals today but they are also part of this same wave.
Categories:Cartoon News, Toy News, Collectibles Posted by:Emerje | Credit(s): Big Bad Toy Store Topic Options: View Discussion · Views: 106,382
All through October Big Bad Toy Store has been celebrating their 25th anniversary with a month of weekly exclusives ending on the 25th. There have been silhouettes teasing some obvious Super7 ReAction figures for today in the even more obvious shapes of Unicron and Grimlock on the site all month. The reveal is at once disappointing and intriguing.
Grimlock is the same metallic Grimlock that was revealed this week as part of the regular retail line while Unicron is the same figure released at this past SDCC. The catch here is that both figures come in G1 style boxes that look pretty nice compared the usual card backs. Grimlock is $25 and Unicron is $30, both are available right now. It is kinda cute that they think if Unicron was released in 1986 he'd come in a window box.
Also, following up with the previous story on new ReAction figures we now have pictures to go with the listing.
Rumble (red)
Ghost of Starscream
Grimlock (metallic)
Arcee (prototype)
Optimus Prime (Nucleon Quest Special Mission)
Ultra Magnus
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