Plush Transformers Released in New Zealand

Thursday, March 22nd, 2007 12:49AM CDT

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We broke news in a report in January that there would be Plush Transformers released. We also had the first image of plush Optimus Prime. Now both Sledgehama of Transformersnewzealand.com and Starscream NZ of TFW2005 have confirmed the release of the Optimus Prime plush figure as well as a G1 Bumblebee plush figure. They were found at a Farmers store for $19.95. To see images of both plushies click here.

Credit(s): Sledgehama of Transformersnewzealand.com and Starscream NZ of TFW2005

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Re: Plush Transformers Released in New Zealand (60913)
Posted by Powersurge on March 22nd, 2007 @ 2:44am CDT

Ha another first for NZ

Re: Plush Transformers Released in New Zealand (60917)
Posted by Optimus_julio on March 22nd, 2007 @ 3:03am CDT

he is cooler than the one for the movie

Re: Plush Transformers Released in New Zealand (60921)
Posted by hyperconvoy69 on March 22nd, 2007 @ 3:22am CDT

Lol, Slumblebee!!! What's Prime's plushie name?

Re: Plush Transformers Released in New Zealand (60922)
Posted by Descybner on March 22nd, 2007 @ 3:23am CDT

CUUUUUTTTEEE!!!! :grin:

No more nightmares from now on

Re: Plush Transformers Released in New Zealand (60925)
Posted by OTAGO on March 22nd, 2007 @ 3:31am CDT

looks like I'm going to Farmers tomorrow....

Re: Plush Transformers Released in New Zealand (60930)
Posted by Bonger on March 22nd, 2007 @ 3:44am CDT

Stardancer wrote:CUUUUUTTTEEE!!!! No more nightmares from now on

Mmm, something about a plushy Megatron just seems wrong. :-P

Re: Plush Transformers Released in New Zealand (60947)
Posted by Fang Wolf on March 22nd, 2007 @ 4:31am CDT

I want both... X2. O_O

Re: Plush Transformers Released in New Zealand (60952)
Posted by Barricade on March 22nd, 2007 @ 4:45am CDT

Bonger wrote:
Stardancer wrote:CUUUUUTTTEEE!!!! No more nightmares from now on

Mmm, something about a plushy Megatron just seems wrong.

word...... but i'm getting plushie prime

Re: Plush Transformers Released in New Zealand (60996)
Posted by UFO on March 22nd, 2007 @ 6:54am CDT

They look cool.

But $20? Why?

Re: Plush Transformers Released in New Zealand (61011)
Posted by DISCHARGE on March 22nd, 2007 @ 7:13am CDT

That's neat that they transform

Re: Plush Transformers Released in New Zealand (61015)
Posted by Yeti on March 22nd, 2007 @ 7:24am CDT

Sweet, gonna go pick up Slumblebee for the wife tomorrow.
$20 NZ is generally about 10-12 US although the NZ dollar is unusally strong at the moment making it closer to $14US.

Re: Plush Transformers Released in New Zealand (61021)
Posted by Windracer on March 22nd, 2007 @ 7:40am CDT

Haaaaa, AWESOME!

Oh, they will be mine. Myes...

Re: Plush Transformers Released in New Zealand (61050)
Posted by metalformer on March 22nd, 2007 @ 8:11am CDT

They are so cute. Any chance of seeing Megatron and other Decepticons??

Re: Plush Transformers Released in New Zealand (61179)
Posted by 1337W422102 on March 22nd, 2007 @ 10:10am CDT

Why is he called 'Slumblebee'?

Re: Plush Transformers Released in New Zealand (61183)
Posted by Exulted Unicron on March 22nd, 2007 @ 10:13am CDT

those look pretty cool. I might have be a sad git and get some, if they ever reach british shores

Re: Plush Transformers Released in New Zealand (61319)
Posted by Down_Shift on March 22nd, 2007 @ 12:29pm CDT

83457W422102 wrote:Why is he called 'Slumblebee'?

Same reason Optimus Prime is called "Softimus Prime". To appeal to parents that want to buy a stuffed cuddly something for an infant.

Here's the old trademarked names from a while back

HAS82479 TRANFORMERS PLUSH ASST 6-53569-23992-5 82199 TRA MOVIE PLUSH SOFTIMUS PRIME
6-53569-23990-12200 TRA MOVIE PLUSH SLUMBLEBEE 6-53569-23991-8

I for one think these things are a stroke of genius. They look good to boot.

Re: Plush Transformers Released in New Zealand (61353)
Posted by hot rod 907 on March 22nd, 2007 @ 1:10pm CDT

They actualy transform!?! Weird.

Re: Plush Transformers Released in New Zealand (61378)
Posted by 1337W422102 on March 22nd, 2007 @ 1:45pm CDT

Down_Shift wrote:
83457W422102 wrote:Why is he called 'Slumblebee'?

Same reason Optimus Prime is called "Softimus Prime". To appeal to parents that want to buy a stuffed cuddly something for an infant.

Here's the old trademarked names from a while back

HAS82479 TRANFORMERS PLUSH ASST 6-53569-23992-5 82199 TRA MOVIE PLUSH SOFTIMUS PRIME
6-53569-23990-12200 TRA MOVIE PLUSH SLUMBLEBEE 6-53569-23991-8

I for one think these things are a stroke of genius. They look good to boot.

I didn't know that they were given silly names like that. My bad.

Any shots of them in altmode? I'd like to see what they look like.

If I were trying to pick up a female transfan, I'd definitely buy her one of these. I hope they make a Grimlock too. Heh heh, I'd love a cuddly Grimlock. Ah, irony!

Re: Plush Transformers Released in New Zealand (61404)
Posted by Windracer on March 22nd, 2007 @ 2:08pm CDT

83457W422102 wrote:...I hope they make a Grimlock too. Heh heh, I'd love a cuddly Grimlock. Ah, irony!

So would I! Hyee, or a whole plushie Dinobot set! That would rock. XD

Re: Plush Transformers Released in New Zealand (61417)
Posted by 1337W422102 on March 22nd, 2007 @ 2:46pm CDT

Windracer wrote:
83457W422102 wrote:...I hope they make a Grimlock too. Heh heh, I'd love a cuddly Grimlock. Ah, irony!

So would I! Hyee, or a whole plushie Dinobot set! That would rock. XD

If they made ones which would talk when you squeezed them, now THAT would rock. Heh heh!

Re: Plush Transformers Released in New Zealand (61508)
Posted by Elita One on March 22nd, 2007 @ 4:56pm CDT

Lucky Kiwis. I suppose Australia will be next hopefully. *hint* to my family for a present idea, it's my birthday soon.

Re: Plush Transformers Released in New Zealand (61566)
Posted by Hotrod on March 22nd, 2007 @ 6:00pm CDT

83457W422102 wrote:
Windracer wrote:
83457W422102 wrote:...I hope they make a Grimlock too. Heh heh, I'd love a cuddly Grimlock. Ah, irony!

So would I! Hyee, or a whole plushie Dinobot set! That would rock. XD

If they made ones which would talk when you squeezed them, now THAT would rock. Heh heh!

I have to agree. Hasbro should use old clips from the original G1 show.

Re: Plush Transformers Released in New Zealand (61578)
Posted by 1337W422102 on March 22nd, 2007 @ 6:29pm CDT

Hotrod wrote:
83457W422102 wrote:
Windracer wrote:
83457W422102 wrote:...I hope they make a Grimlock too. Heh heh, I'd love a cuddly Grimlock. Ah, irony!

So would I! Hyee, or a whole plushie Dinobot set! That would rock. XD

If they made ones which would talk when you squeezed them, now THAT would rock. Heh heh!

I have to agree. Hasbro should use old clips from the original G1 show.

Transformation sounds and voice clips would own. "Me Grimlock no nice dino!"

Re: Plush Transformers Released in New Zealand (61753)
Posted by jgilkinson on March 22nd, 2007 @ 9:30pm CDT

lol a gag gift for my gf

Re: Plush Transformers Released in New Zealand (61999)
Posted by Casual Matt on March 23rd, 2007 @ 7:58am CDT

Aww. I want one.

Re: Plush Transformers Released in New Zealand (62585)
Posted by i_amtrunks on March 23rd, 2007 @ 7:59pm CDT

Cool, means they should be seen across the pond in the next few weeks.

These squishie toys are much better than most of the movie figures. Bet they are $20 here too, Hasbro do some of the laziest pricing ever.

Id also expect the toys to cost about US$7.50, as the Australian price is usually double and a bit the American price.