NYCC 2016 Transformers Alt Modes Reveals on Hasbro Preview Night

NOPE.

Maybe If I trip over one at a Car Boot Sale -but otherwise I can't see me buying these.

I really want to get a Megatron, but I hate the blind-pack way these things come packaged. You can't really see much to identify it through the tiny hole on the side of it. I spent like 30 minutes in TRU here trying to get an identification going and still couldn't.

Tyrannacon wrote:I really want to get a Megatron, but I hate the blind-pack way these things come packaged. You can't really see much to identify it through the tiny hole on the side of it. I spent like 30 minutes in TRU here trying to get an identification going and still couldn't.

Phone flashlight might help? It should at least get you the plastic color, which is often enough, and if it isn't try shaking it.

In other news, my TRU had a case of these marked as Wave 2 on the Hasbro shipping box. It was opened, so I looked in it and it looked like Wave 1 again so I skipped it. Looking back at some old images though, I think it might have been the case with Bee and Cliffjumper in lieu of Magnus and Prowl or something like that? Anyone else seen this around?

ScottyP wrote:

Tyrannacon wrote:I really want to get a Megatron, but I hate the blind-pack way these things come packaged. You can't really see much to identify it through the tiny hole on the side of it. I spent like 30 minutes in TRU here trying to get an identification going and still couldn't.

Phone flashlight might help? It should at least get you the plastic color, which is often enough, and if it isn't try shaking it.

In other news, my TRU had a case of these marked as Wave 2 on the Hasbro shipping box. It was opened, so I looked in it and it looked like Wave 1 again so I skipped it. Looking back at some old images though, I think it might have been the case with Bee and Cliffjumper in lieu of Magnus and Prowl or something like that? Anyone else seen this around?

Aye. I actually went third party on this one and bought a Megatron one direct from a seller on eBay (decently priced too). So I have Megatron now and I'm content with it. It's a neat little toy though. Last time I went to TRU they weren't as well-stocked. So they must be selling a bit better than I initially thought they would. They're great desktop toys. Like having one of those POP's or whatever on your desk.

Cliffjumper and Bee are kinda cute but these aren't really my thing.

How many times are they going to repaint bumblebee red and think it's cliffjumper? It looks like a red bumblebee, not a cliffjumper. Cliffjumper isn't a straight repaint.

I still want them, though.

Also via Bounti76 and their Walmart store in Centerville, Utah, we have a first sighting for the second wave of Transformers Alt-Modes figures, the superdeformed tiny robots with a big head - as seen back at NYCC. They come in blind packs, but your fellow Seibetronian was able to snag a Cliffjumper and a Sideswipe. Check them out below!

I kind of find the Sideswipe adorable. May have to be on the lookout for those bags

I'd love to get some of these, but the whole blind box thing is a turn off. Knowing my luck I'd get two of the same figure.

chuckdawg1999 wrote:I'd love to get some of these, but the whole blind box thing is a turn off. Knowing my luck I'd get two of the same figure.

They're pretty fun. Worth nabbing at least one of your favorite characters. The first wave had a little peepy hole in the side so you could pick the one you like.

I wonder if series two will be the same

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:I kind of find the Sideswipe adorable. May have to be on the lookout for those bags

I feel I need that Sideswipe too. Do we know the full line up yet?

carytheone wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:I kind of find the Sideswipe adorable. May have to be on the lookout for those bags

I feel I need that Sideswipe too. Do we know the full line up yet?

We probably do, but I've never given much heed to alt modes, so I don't know anything really. But now though I need to start looking. I want one

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

carytheone wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:I kind of find the Sideswipe adorable. May have to be on the lookout for those bags

I feel I need that Sideswipe too. Do we know the full line up yet?

We probably do, but I've never given much heed to alt modes, so I don't know anything really. But now though I need to start looking. I want one

Fun desk toy at least and worth getting one for.

If you pull the insignia tab on top, it triggers the "transformation". It can even be done one handed. Fun for quick change action fun!

So I was on my lunch time toy run and I ran across what I thought were new Alt Modes at Target. The display, packaging and bot assortment is new-ish (some repeats), but they are labeled as series one. The old packaging looked different and had a different line up.











I think the local TRU still has a case or so of the old ones or I can dig out my box from the older style to compare.

I'm thinking of making a Walmart run later this week or next week. Maybe I'll take a peak

carytheone wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:I'd love to get some of these, but the whole blind box thing is a turn off. Knowing my luck I'd get two of the same figure.

They're pretty fun. Worth nabbing at least one of your favorite characters. The first wave had a little peepy hole in the side so you could pick the one you like.

Did not know about the hole. How easy is it to tell who's in there?

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

carytheone wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:I'd love to get some of these, but the whole blind box thing is a turn off. Knowing my luck I'd get two of the same figure.

They're pretty fun. Worth nabbing at least one of your favorite characters. The first wave had a little peepy hole in the side so you could pick the one you like.

Did not know about the hole. How easy is it to tell who's in there?

Pretty easy actually. The hole is just a little smaller than a dime. You can wiggle the box a bit and move the figure around to get a better view. I was able to pick every character out until I found a Prowl. If you spot one in the wild, give 'em a shake

And here is the OG series 1.







Conspiracy? #altmodegate? Probably just a running change. Still weird though


Oh, and Chuck, those holes on the lineup side is where you can get your 10¢ peek on


And for your viewing pleasure:

Did someone ask for a break down of the line? To the, actually, my brain, shamefully.

Wave 1 and 2 - Series 1 with a literally identical assortment for some reason, probably miscommunication. Seem at TRU stores in the later half of 2016.

• Optimus Prime
• Megatron
• Starscream
• Thundercracker
• Skywarp
• Ultra Magnus
• Prowl
• Nemesis Prime

Wave 3 - more of Series 1, showing up at Target stores now.
New toys

• Sunstorm
• Acid Storm
• Smokescreen
• Bumblebee
• Cliffjumper

Wave 1 carryovers

• Optimus Prime
• Megatron
• Starscream

Wave 4 - Series 2, showing up at Wal-Mart stores now and some Targets. Unsure if this was solicited as Wave 4 or "2017 Wave 1" or something similar.
New toys

• Hound
• Sideswipe
• Bluestreak
• Silver Optimus Prime

Series 1 carryovers

• Bumblebee
• Cliffjumper
• Megatron
• Starscream

Future Waves - revealed, unknown release dates.

• Dirge

Also, since these aren't true blind boxes, I've added the series back to the sightings page: http://www.seibertron.com/sightings/ind ... t-modes235

Hope that helps!

Spotted series 2 at Wal-mart today. ScottyP did and excellent write up, but a picture is worth a 1000 words






Silver OP

Psssst... $3.97 each at Gamestop.

Seibertronian music master Carytheone has dropped in to let us know that the highly cute and highly addictive Transformers Alt Mode figures have started showing up for $3.97 at Gamestop! Normally priced around $6.97, these little figures are fun novelty items that are well worth the $3.97 to get them.

So head on out to your local Gamestop and pick yourself up some Alt Modes!

hmm i may need to get a couple at that price

GalvatronG1 wrote:hmm i may need to get a couple at that price

Just be careful... They're addicting

Sadly wave 1. I love the little guys and it wouldn't hurt to even out their ranks.

More addicting than Funko Pop? HA I only got one and i am good

I was really disappointed by the Alt-Modes. If they had a way to "lock" the robot mode and had better/more paint apps, I would have thought these were a cute little addition to my collection. Since they can't stand in robot mode, it kind of killed my enjoyment of these plus many of them had noticeable paint flaws in the paint apps on their faces.

GalvatronG1 wrote:More addicting than Funko Pop?

Now that is a slippery rabbit hole.

Seibertron wrote:I was really disappointed by the Alt-Modes.

Yeah, they are cute and fun desktop distractions, but by no means a "gotta catch 'em" toy.

Considering how hard they are stalling on shelves in my area, I'm just playing the clearance waiting game for a few characters I'd like to have.

carytheone wrote:desktop distractions

Hmm, "desktractions"?

Sabrblade wrote:

carytheone wrote:desktop distractions

Hmm, "desktractions"?

Your portmanteau has been approved.

Va'al wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

carytheone wrote:desktop distractions

Hmm, "desktractions"?

Your portmanteau has been approved.

I second that, move to a vote. All in favor say "aye"!