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

Posted by william-james88 Dec 17, 2024 at 10:51am CST 117,900 views

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Hasbro will be introducing their Transformers Swapticon line soon. We only had a list of the two packs before but now we have actual listings from Walmart along with more info from JTPrime17, confirming the price and gimmick.

The Walmart listings show that these two packs are only $7.97 each. These will be very small and simple fidget style figures which combine into one alt mode. The small figures can be swapped among eachother to create a variety of vehicle combos. Below is the full list of upcoming figures which features some deep cuts like G1 Clench along with Beast Wars Ravage and Shadow Panther.

Here is an official product description for the Shadow Panther/BW Ravage set:

Transformers Toys Swapticons Ravage and Shadow Panther Action Figures, 5+

• INTRODUCING SWAPTICONS: Transformers Swapticons toys are fidgety fun mini action figures that twist to combine together into unique alt modes!
• TWIST INTO BEAST MODE: Press the figures' heads together and twist to combine them into panther beast mode! Untwist to separate them
• COMBINE WITH OTHER SWAPTICONS TOYS: The fidget toy fun doesn't stop there! Ravage and Shadow Panther action figures can be combined with any Swapticons figure (sold separately, subject to availability)
• IMAGINATION POSSIBILITIES: With additional 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 figures make a great gift for boys and girls who love fidget toys, robot toys, and toy cars

TRA SWAPTICONS OP ULTRA MAGNUS
Product Number: G1055

TRA SWAPTICONS MEG SHOCKWAVE
Product Number: G1056

TRA SWAPTICONS BB HOT ROD
Product Number: G1057

TRA SWAPTICONS GRIMLOCK SNARL
Product Number: G1058

TRA SWAPTICONS CHEETOR TIGATRON
Product Number: G1059

TRA SWAPTICONS STARSCREAM THUNDERCRACKER
Product Number: G1060

TRA SWAPTICONS NEMESIS PRIME CLENCH
Product Number: G1235

TRA SWAPTICONS SHADOW PANTHER RAVAGE
Product Number: G1236

TRA SWAPTICONS WILD JUNGLE MISSION 5PK
Product Number: G1341

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Re: New Details for Upcoming Transformers Swapticon Line with Clench, Ravage, Shadow Panther and More (view post)

Comment by Gauntlet101010 Dec 17, 2024

I'm down for Hot Rod since I collect official G1 styled Hot Rods. Although this gimmick doesn't sound too exciting to me. Good for the kids, I guess.

Re: New Details for Upcoming Transformers Swapticon Line with Clench, Ravage, Shadow Panther and More (view post)

Comment by Bumblevivisector Dec 17, 2024

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.

Re: New Details for Upcoming Transformers Swapticon Line with Clench, Ravage, Shadow Panther and More (view post)

Comment by william-james88 Dec 17, 2024

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.

Re: New Details for Upcoming Transformers Swapticon Line with Clench, Ravage, Shadow Panther and More (view post)

Comment by Emerje Dec 17, 2024

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

Re: New Details for Upcoming Transformers Swapticon Line with Clench, Ravage, Shadow Panther and More (view post)

Comment by william-james88 Dec 17, 2024

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

I expect no articulation aside from the head you have to twist.

Re: New Details for Upcoming Transformers Swapticon Line with Clench, Ravage, Shadow Panther and More (view post)

Comment by Rodimus Prime Dec 18, 2024

Intriguing concept, I look forward to them on the pegs. Once all the TFOne dead weight gets clearanced out.

Re: New Details for Upcoming Transformers Swapticon Line with Clench, Ravage, Shadow Panther and More (view post)

Comment by Brokebot Dec 19, 2024

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.

Re: New Details for Upcoming Transformers Swapticon Line with Clench, Ravage, Shadow Panther and More (view post)

Comment by Emerje Dec 19, 2024

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.

Fidget toys still exist, they aren't all spinners. Squishy toys, bubble poppers, clickers, those old stretchy stress toys, it's a pretty wide range. Walk into a Five Below sometime, they've got dozens of them. Heck, Rubik's Cube, Slinky, yo-yos, Stretch Armstrong and silly putty are now consider fidget toys. It's a category that should be easy enough for Transformers to slip into, a lot of us already fidget with them.

Emerje

Re: New Details for Upcoming Transformers Swapticon Line with Clench, Ravage, Shadow Panther and More (view post)

Comment by william-james88 Jan 18, 2025

We now have images of the Transformers Swapticons. Unlike what was first assumed, these aren't really Transformers figures but more fidget style toys that use the Transformers brand. These are cubes with pop out heads and have details of a robot mode on the front and alt mode details on the back. Sticking two together creates a full alt mode and halves can be swapped. Meaning you can have an Optimus truck with a cheetah butt. Or a tank with a cheetah head. These will retail for $8 USD. Below you will see images of the first mix along with the initial listings we got for the line.

TRA SWAPTICONS OP ULTRA MAGNUS
Product Number: G1055

TRA SWAPTICONS MEG SHOCKWAVE
Product Number: G1056

TRA SWAPTICONS BB HOT ROD
Product Number: G1057

TRA SWAPTICONS GRIMLOCK SNARL
Product Number: G1058

TRA SWAPTICONS CHEETOR TIGATRON
Product Number: G1059

TRA SWAPTICONS STARSCREAM THUNDERCRACKER
Product Number: G1060

TRA SWAPTICONS NEMESIS PRIME CLENCH
Product Number: G1235

TRA SWAPTICONS SHADOW PANTHER RAVAGE
Product Number: G1236

TRA SWAPTICONS WILD JUNGLE MISSION 5PK
Product Number: G1341[/quote]

Re: New Details for Upcoming Transformers Swapticon Line with Clench, Ravage, Shadow Panther and More (view post)

Comment by Sabrblade Jan 18, 2025

It's an entire line of headbutting buttheads.

Re: New Details for Upcoming Transformers Swapticon Line with Clench, Ravage, Shadow Panther and More (view post)

Comment by Kyleor Jan 18, 2025

Those faces are an... interesting art decision. But these are an interesting idea.

Re: New Details for Upcoming Transformers Swapticon Line with Clench, Ravage, Shadow Panther and More (view post)

Comment by -Kanrabat- Jan 18, 2025

I never saw such a more stupid, ugly, derpy, gimmicky Transformers line.

So this means...

Re: New Details for Upcoming Transformers Swapticon Line with Clench, Ravage, Shadow Panther and More (view post)

Comment by cloudballoon Jan 18, 2025

This is a line that people can both think it got next to zero play value AND can get really creative at the same time.

The faces are hilarious. It's the next most interesting fidget line after Botbots I think.

Re: New Details for Upcoming Transformers Swapticon Line with Clench, Ravage, Shadow Panther and More (view post)

Comment by blackeyedprime Jan 18, 2025

Tigertron seems pretty happy considering he turns into a...

feline-centipede

I like the prime/magnus combi and these look pretty good for kids.

Re: New Details for Upcoming Transformers Swapticon Line with Clench, Ravage, Shadow Panther and More (view post)

Comment by Sabrblade Jan 18, 2025

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

Re: New Details for Upcoming Transformers Swapticon Line with Clench, Ravage, Shadow Panther and More (view post)

Comment by Jelze Bunnycat Jan 18, 2025

So they're reviving part of the Micromaster Combiner gimmick? Huh, neat.

Re: New Details for Upcoming Transformers Swapticon Line with Clench, Ravage, Shadow Panther and More (view post)

Comment by steve2275 Jan 18, 2025

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

So this means...

Casholla Bitcholla

Re: New Details for Upcoming Transformers Swapticon Line with Clench, Ravage, Shadow Panther and More (view post)

Comment by D-Maximal_Primal Jan 20, 2025

So weird, but so neat

Re: New Details for Upcoming Transformers Swapticon Line with Clench, Ravage, Shadow Panther and More (view post)

Comment by Sabrblade Jan 23, 2025

And now we know what the "Wild Jungle Mission 5-pack" is:

Maximals Optimus Primal and Apelinq vs. Decepticons Skullcruncher, Megatron Gator, and Scorponok