New Details for Upcoming Transformers Swapticon Line with Clench, Ravage, Shadow Panther and More

Bumblevivisector wrote:So after a tepid attempt with combining weapon 2-packs in Siege, 6 years later we get a full blown Micromaster Combiners line, apparently without individual alts.

Not sure how small they'll actually be, or how well this will go over with kids, but that sub-line was fun enough back in 1990 that this does my spark good.

william-james88 wrote:

Bumblevivisector wrote:So after a tepid attempt with combining weapon 2-packs in Siege, 6 years later we get a full blown Micromaster Combiners line, apparently without individual alts.

Not sure how small they'll actually be, or how well this will go over with kids, but that sub-line was fun enough back in 1990 that this does my spark good.

Not sure micromaster combiners is the right comparison. This sounds more like TF themed dollar store fidget toys from their description.

Emerje wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Bumblevivisector wrote:So after a tepid attempt with combining weapon 2-packs in Siege, 6 years later we get a full blown Micromaster Combiners line, apparently without individual alts.

Not sure how small they'll actually be, or how well this will go over with kids, but that sub-line was fun enough back in 1990 that this does my spark good.

Not sure micromaster combiners is the right comparison. This sounds more like TF themed dollar store fidget toys from their description.

Fully expecting something more in the quality of Tiny Turbo Changers, maybe even less articulated.

Emerje

Brokebot wrote:Fidget toys? Like those spinners that had their 15 minutes come and go several YEARS ago? Wow, Hasbro really has their fingers on the pulse of a dead trend. This is so much better than putting anything out that someone might get excited for.

blackeyedprime wrote:Tigertron seems pretty happy considering he turns into a...

-Kanrabat- wrote:I never saw such a more stupid, ugly, derpy, gimmicky Transformers line.

So this means...

-Kanrabat- wrote:Nice! I'm looking forward to better pictures. Also, any idea of the prices?

Emerje wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:Nice! I'm looking forward to better pictures. Also, any idea of the prices?

We know the two packs are $8 so a 5 pack should be $20 USD.

Emerje

INTRODUCING SWAPTICONS:

Transformers Swapticons are fidgety fun mini action figures that twist to combine together into unique alt modes! 5 TRANSFORMERS ACTION FIGURES: This action figure set includes 5 mini Transformers figures. Each robot action figure is 2 inches (5 cm) tall—easy to bring on the go!

TWIST TO COMBINE INTO JUNGLE BEAST MODES: Press 2 of the figures’ heads together and twist to combine into awesome alt modes! Mix and match Optimus Primal, Apelinq, Skullcruncher, Megatron Gator, and Scorponok to create powerful beasts

COMBINE WITH OTHER SWAPTICONS TOYS: The fidget toy fun doesn’t stop there! All 5 mini figures can be combined with any Swapticons figure (sold separately, subject to availability)

IMAGINATION POSSIBILITIES: With Swapticons sets, kids can combine 2 favorite bots and imagine a super-powered alt mode, or create wacky match-ups between Autobots and Decepticons GIFTS FOR KIDS 5 AND UP: Transformers toys like Swapticons make a great gift for boys and girls who love fidget toys, robot toys, and toy cars Dimension (L x W x H) : 25.4 cm x 4.9 cm x 20.3 cm Weight : 117 gram SNI : 2-136-131-242892-1

Emerje wrote:I'm curious what we're supposed to do with Scorponok, he's the only one so far that doesn't have a partner. I get that we're supposed to be mixing and matching, but I wonder if there's a Sandstorm or Doublepunch (or G1 Scorponok) coming in another set.

Emerje

Whifflefire wrote:Fantastic headline.

Only set of Swapticons that came out in retail here. It goes for 199 HKD here (25.54 USD in the exchange as we speak), but for some magical reason there was a discount so I only paid 139 HKD (17.84 USD). As the gimmick suggests, this is just a kiddy version of the deleted Baboon-cat hybrid scene in Cronenberg's The Fly.

Megatron's gator head and Skullcruncher tails requires a one time assembly, and Scorpy needs to partsform his tail from his robot mode back to the bottom of his feet every time you "transform" him" (aka laying the toy downwards) from robot to half beast mode. The tail is molded in Maroon, with the grey being painted over and are in 3mm flight stand peg. The only articulation for these toys aside from the head are the arms that can swivel up and down. Apelinq is a hybrid of his original toy and the ROTB design (the arm blades are sculpted), whilst Primal seems to draw from the Beast Combiners art colors wise (or maybe the other authentics Primal). Aligator Megatron's head reminds me of Botcon Megatron from the Breakdown ?

The intended combination is (front to back) Apelinq + Primal, Megatron + Skullcruncher, with Scorpy unforunately third wheeling the couples.

The mechanism works by slotting the spring loaded heads together, then locking it in by rotating it with the 3 L locks on the sides and back. This means that you can combine them in the wrong direction.

Overall they are fun distractions. Recommended if you're a fan/ curious of the concept, but don't expect it to be life changing or be impressive.