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Transformers.com has some new information on 2 Transformers Universe exclusives making their way to certain North American stores.
Costco will be getting a Leader Class Optimus Prime and Ultra Class Crumplezone 2-pack of repainted figures. The item will come out next month, costing $36.99.
The Sam’s Club exclusive is a lot a bit more, with a set containing Optimus Prime, Longrack, Blurr, Runamuck and Buzzsaw. Subtitled “Battle for the Cyber Planet Keys” will cost $40.88.
Ever wondered why certain toys aren’t released in your part of the world, or who to blame when things go wrong or when prices are too high, well now we’re one step closer. The Nordic TransFans Association have interviewed Hasbro’s Global Brand Marketing Director for the Transformers brand, Michael Vibede Vanting.
Discussed were reasons for exclusive toys only being available in the USA, the possibility of exclusives in Europe and the likelihood of updating the international versions of Transformers.com.
Hasbro’s Transformers Team have answered the questions sent to them by certain sites, with a range of results.
In the answers you’ll find out what will happen to Animated and Universe during Transformers: revenge of the Fallens release, the possible future of Dinobot figures, repaints, Animated boxart and more…
Here are the five sites, giving you a total of 25 answers. Check back in 2 months for the next set:
Site Sponsor Kapow Toys has posted the profiles for the Transformers Animated 2-packs – Optimus Prime and Blackarachnia and Megatron and Prowl. he has also revealed that the packs will be Wal*Mart exclusives in the USA.
The Revenge of Blackarachnia
Long ago Optimus Prime was forced to abandon Blackarachnia in the caverns beneath the surface of an alien world. There she found herself surrounded by a terrifying horde of bizarre spiders and she was forced to reformat herself based on the strange organism to survive. The experience twisted her and drove her away from the autobots and left her with an undying desire for revenge on the former ally who left her to her fate. She has come to earth in search of Optimus Prime and she will not stop until she has destroyed him and everything he holds dear.
Battle In Space
In Space over a strange alien world Megatron carves his way through the hull of the autobot spaceship with his fusion cannon. Inside Prowl and his fellow autobots wait, knowing there is very little chance of defeating the Decepticon leader in a fight. Prowl knows his only chance is through stealth and skill. When it comes time to meet the mighty Megatron in combat he relies on his holographic projectors and speed to avoid being hit whilst tagging his opponent with every combat technique he knows. Unfortunately even his most powerful attacks bounce off the invincible armour of the Decepticon tyrant.
In the misted of all the Hasbro UK bashing, I forgot to remind readers that Hasbro Toy Shop UK are having a 25% off Transformers figures, including all Animated and Movie toys. So for anyone looking for a bargin, go have a look.
After all the worrying and Hasbro UK hate resurfacing it seems we UK fans need to take a step back (again). it seems hasbro UK haven’t been very clear with their output. Wave 4.5 of Transformers: Animated, consisting of 2x Swoop, 2x Sentinal Prime, 1x Jazz, 2x Elite Guard Bumblebee, 1x Prowl, has NOT been cancelled but will probably turn up nearer to Christmas. The reasoning behind this is likely that due to wave 4 already containing Swoop and Sentinal Prime and jazz and Prowl alreading being out, there is a need to try and avoiding flooding the stores with the same figures.
Wave 4 (Wave 4 (834621483) – 4x Swoop, 4x Sentinal Prime) should be hitting the UK later this month.
Hasbro have given their official Transformers website a much needed update, but only for the US version of the site. It has a much clearer (and brighter) look, with focus given to the Movie, Animated, and Universe lines.
Unfortunately, the site still contains the redirect script for anyone outside North America.
Thanks to our favourite brand, Hasbro have experienced higher-than-expected second-quarterly profits of $37.5 million (£18.8 million) up from $4.8million a year ago with sales of products having risen 13 percent to $784.3 million. This was mainly down to film tie-ins with Transformers and Indiana Jones.
The especially good news is that outside North America, sales are up 15 per cent to $293.7 million, showing that there are fans outside Hasbro’s home continent. It also probably had something to do with the weak US dollar.
Hasbro UK seem to be on the ball with updating their online store, and also feel there is enough popularity in the UK for more Transformers movie toys. There are 6 new Fast Action Battlers and 2 new Voyagers, which are part of the Premium Series line.
It was rumoured that the Premium Series wouldn’t be released outside North Amercia, but it seems Hasbro have done something right. Long may it continue!
Transformers Movie Fast Action Battlers
Claw Slash Ramjet
Desert Blast Brawl
Fire Blast Optimus Prime
Pulse Cannon Ironhide
Rally Rocket Bumblebee
Sonic Shock Smokescreen
Transformers Movie Voyagers
Premium Series Blackout
Premium Series Ironhide
TFW2005 have been provided with official images of the Optimus Prime Battle Blaster. The figure, which is part of the Transformers: Animated line, will be part of the first wave, and showing up in stores soon.
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