Transformers Bumblebee Movie Toys Have Been Found in the UK and Australia

Posted by william-james88 Sep 17, 2018 at 3:22pm CDT 17,299 views

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It seems the entire world is getting the Bumblebee movie toys at the same time. Now it is Australia and the UK's turn. Nearly every class was found in Australia while the UK only has the bigger toys so far, but other classes are sure to follow. The australian sightings were provided by Griffin from Ozformers (who breaks down all specific sightings and credits here), while the UK sighints were given to us by ou own TFmonkeybiz. If you find toys in your country, be sure to inform the fans near you in our Sightings forum.

TFmonkeybiz wrote:On the subject of the igniters series, I spotted the first wave of the Nitro series at Sainsbury's, Ripley in the U.K, retailing for 21 Pounds.

Griffin wrote:Found first at Target stores are the first wave of Bumblebee Movie toys, in line with the global release this week in several other countries.

This includes the four sizes of Energon Igniters toys (Speed, Power, Power Plus, Nitro), the Titan Changers, and Power Charge Bumblebee.
(photos below from Polursine were edited and re-hosted on this site)
This is in addition to the Studio Series Deluxe VW Bumblebee toy that was also being found this week at Target stores, probably held back until the Movie Toyline was released this week.

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Comment by william-james88 Sep 17, 2018

The Transformers: Bumblebee toys are hitting retail across the globe almost simultaneously. Of course, the big takeaway is that this line gimmick based, as it is titled Energon Igniters across the board. As we already know, each size class can interact with the energon igniter (allspark looking motor thing) and they do so with varyig effect. Below you will see a quick look through 3 of the classes:

- Speed class: these are legion class toys and TgaSANZMag reviews all the different transformations found in wave 1
- Power Plus class: Griffin from Ozformers gives us a quick look at the gimmick for these tos which are as big as one step ransformers toys
- Nitro class: these are deluxe sized and those reviews come from PrimeVsPrime

Enjoy!

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Comment by Tommy T. Sep 17, 2018

Anyone know what those R.I.D. 2 packs are on the bottom?

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Comment by william-james88 Sep 17, 2018

Tommy T. wrote:Anyone know what those R.I.D. 2 packs are on the bottom?

Yeah its non transforming hot wheel type cars that no company in the US has the rights to distribute to. The company that makes them is called Simba Dickie

https://www.ebay.ca/sch/i.html?_from=R4&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1 ... e&_sacat=0

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Comment by Emerje Sep 17, 2018

Hasbro and their stupid street dates that only apply to the USA. :roll:

Emerje

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Comment by william-james88 Sep 17, 2018

Emerje wrote:Hasbro and their stupid street dates that only apply to the USA.

Emerje

What do you mean, the BB toys were also released in the US befor the street date

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Comment by chuckdawg1999 Sep 17, 2018

What's up with that giant Barricade?

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Comment by Emerje Sep 17, 2018

william-james88 wrote:
Emerje wrote:Hasbro and their stupid street dates that only apply to the USA.

Emerje

What do you mean, the BB toys were also released in the US befor the street date

Kroger has a history of breaking street dates since they're a regional grocery store with a small selection of toys. Have they been found and purchased at Walmart or Target yet?

Emerje

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Comment by william-james88 Sep 17, 2018

Emerje wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Emerje wrote:Hasbro and their stupid street dates that only apply to the USA.

Emerje

What do you mean, the BB toys were also released in the US befor the street date

Kroger has a history of breaking street dates since they're a regional grocery store with a small selection of toys. Have they been found and purchased at Walmart or Target yet?

Emerje

Just at Kroger in the US

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Comment by william-james88 Sep 17, 2018

chuckdawg1999 wrote:What's up with that giant Barricade?

Click the video to find out

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Comment by william-james88 Sep 17, 2018

is it just me or those Nitro class toys are rather expensive for simplified toys

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Comment by Autobot Roadburn Sep 17, 2018

william-james88 wrote:is it just me or those Nitro class toys are rather expensive for simplified toys

I was thinking the same thing. I was hoping to pick up that big Power Charge Bee until I saw it's going for $50 - I was hoping for $25-30 tops. To be fair it's a bit bigger than I expected, but I'll just wait fir the Masterpiece instead.

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Comment by Emerje Sep 17, 2018

william-james88 wrote:
Emerje wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Emerje wrote:Hasbro and their stupid street dates that only apply to the USA.

Emerje

What do you mean, the BB toys were also released in the US befor the street date

Kroger has a history of breaking street dates since they're a regional grocery store with a small selection of toys. Have they been found and purchased at Walmart or Target yet?

Emerje

Just at Kroger in the US

Then I stand by what I said since I know they're showing up at Canadian Walmarts. It's stupid for Hasbro to impose street dates on us in the US-only while the rest of the world is weeks ahead of us.

Emerje

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Comment by william-james88 Sep 17, 2018

Emerje wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Emerje wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Emerje wrote:Hasbro and their stupid street dates that only apply to the USA.

Emerje

What do you mean, the BB toys were also released in the US befor the street date

Kroger has a history of breaking street dates since they're a regional grocery store with a small selection of toys. Have they been found and purchased at Walmart or Target yet?

Emerje

Just at Kroger in the US

Then I stand by what I said since I know they're showing up at Canadian Walmarts. It's stupid for Hasbro to impose street dates on us in the US-only while the rest of the world is weeks ahead of us.

Emerje

Which would you buy if you could right now?

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Comment by Autobot Roadburn Sep 17, 2018

william-james88 wrote:
Emerje wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Emerje wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Emerje wrote:Hasbro and their stupid street dates that only apply to the USA.

Emerje

What do you mean, the BB toys were also released in the US befor the street date

Kroger has a history of breaking street dates since they're a regional grocery store with a small selection of toys. Have they been found and purchased at Walmart or Target yet?

Emerje

Just at Kroger in the US

Then I stand by what I said since I know they're showing up at Canadian Walmarts. It's stupid for Hasbro to impose street dates on us in the US-only while the rest of the world is weeks ahead of us.

Emerje

Which would you buy if you could right now?

If you're asking everyone, I'd get Studio VW Bee and Shadow Raider, legion VW Bee, Barricade and maybe Optimus. If you're asking just Emerje, then my bad

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Comment by william-james88 Sep 17, 2018

Autobot Roadburn wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Emerje wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Emerje wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Emerje wrote:Hasbro and their stupid street dates that only apply to the USA.

Emerje

What do you mean, the BB toys were also released in the US befor the street date

Kroger has a history of breaking street dates since they're a regional grocery store with a small selection of toys. Have they been found and purchased at Walmart or Target yet?

Emerje

Just at Kroger in the US

Then I stand by what I said since I know they're showing up at Canadian Walmarts. It's stupid for Hasbro to impose street dates on us in the US-only while the rest of the world is weeks ahead of us.

Emerje

Which would you buy if you could right now?

If you're asking everyone, I'd get Studio VW Bee and Shadow Raider, legion VW Bee, Barricade and maybe Optimus. If you're asking just Emerje, then my bad

Anyone can jump in. I plan on getting the same as you except for shadow raider (who isnt part of this toyline anyway, but its all good)

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Comment by Emerje Sep 17, 2018

william-james88 wrote:
Emerje wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Emerje wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Emerje wrote:Hasbro and their stupid street dates that only apply to the USA.

Emerje

What do you mean, the BB toys were also released in the US befor the street date

Kroger has a history of breaking street dates since they're a regional grocery store with a small selection of toys. Have they been found and purchased at Walmart or Target yet?

Emerje

Just at Kroger in the US

Then I stand by what I said since I know they're showing up at Canadian Walmarts. It's stupid for Hasbro to impose street dates on us in the US-only while the rest of the world is weeks ahead of us.

Emerje

Which would you buy if you could right now?

There's a couple Igniters I want. I've already pre-ordered Speed Series Optimus off HTS so I could qualify for a coupon, but if I could have found him locally I might already have him before I knew about the coupon.

Emerje

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Comment by william-james88 Sep 17, 2018

Emerje wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Emerje wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Emerje wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Emerje wrote:Hasbro and their stupid street dates that only apply to the USA.

Emerje

What do you mean, the BB toys were also released in the US befor the street date

Kroger has a history of breaking street dates since they're a regional grocery store with a small selection of toys. Have they been found and purchased at Walmart or Target yet?

Emerje

Just at Kroger in the US

Then I stand by what I said since I know they're showing up at Canadian Walmarts. It's stupid for Hasbro to impose street dates on us in the US-only while the rest of the world is weeks ahead of us.

Emerje

Which would you buy if you could right now?

There's a couple Igniters I want. I've already pre-ordered Speed Series Optimus off HTS so I could qualify for a coupon, but if I could have found him locally I might already have him before I knew about the coupon.

Emerje

I am having trouble understanding how finding him locally would have been the better outcome then :-?

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Comment by Emerje Sep 17, 2018

william-james88 wrote:
Emerje wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Emerje wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Emerje wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Emerje wrote:Hasbro and their stupid street dates that only apply to the USA.

Emerje

What do you mean, the BB toys were also released in the US befor the street date

Kroger has a history of breaking street dates since they're a regional grocery store with a small selection of toys. Have they been found and purchased at Walmart or Target yet?

Emerje

Just at Kroger in the US

Then I stand by what I said since I know they're showing up at Canadian Walmarts. It's stupid for Hasbro to impose street dates on us in the US-only while the rest of the world is weeks ahead of us.

Emerje

Which would you buy if you could right now?

There's a couple Igniters I want. I've already pre-ordered Speed Series Optimus off HTS so I could qualify for a coupon, but if I could have found him locally I might already have him before I knew about the coupon.

Emerje

I am having trouble understanding how finding him locally would have been the better outcome then

Easy, I would have had it sooner and I would have used the coupon on something else I wanted and would have liked a discount on. But it really isn't about what I want from this line, it's about Hasbro's constant use of meaningless street dates, not just here, but with Studio Series and every other place they randomly choose to impose them. It wouldn't be an issue if they were world wide, but it's just us, it's frustrating.

Emerje

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Comment by Autobot Roadburn Sep 17, 2018

william-james88 wrote:
Autobot Roadburn wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Emerje wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Emerje wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Emerje wrote:Hasbro and their stupid street dates that only apply to the USA.

Emerje

What do you mean, the BB toys were also released in the US befor the street date

Kroger has a history of breaking street dates since they're a regional grocery store with a small selection of toys. Have they been found and purchased at Walmart or Target yet?

Emerje

Just at Kroger in the US

Then I stand by what I said since I know they're showing up at Canadian Walmarts. It's stupid for Hasbro to impose street dates on us in the US-only while the rest of the world is weeks ahead of us.

Emerje

Which would you buy if you could right now?

If you're asking everyone, I'd get Studio VW Bee and Shadow Raider, legion VW Bee, Barricade and maybe Optimus. If you're asking just Emerje, then my bad

Anyone can jump in. I plan on getting the same as you except for shadow raider (who isnt part of this toyline anyway, but its all good)

Oops, good point. In that case I'll swap out Shadow Raider for that Takara Legendary Optimus Prime (preordered him on HLJ) and add Masterpiece Bumblebee who I have on preorder from BBTS. That Optimus looks beautiful (finally, properly placed chrome on him!), my only disappointment being he doesn't scale with Studio Series. I have my Evasion Primes for that though

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Comment by ZeroWolf Sep 18, 2018

Is it possible that Legendary prime was made to scale to power charge bee?

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