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Generations 2014 Figures Including Arcee and Chromia Arriving at Ollie's Bargain Outlet

Date: Friday, November 6th 2015 3:31pm CST
Categories: Toy News, Sightings
Posted by: ScottyP | Credit(s): Ollie's Bargain Outlet

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You may have heard this one through the grapevine, and it's indeed true as confirmed by several Seibertronians that regional discount retailer Ollie's Bargain Outlet is receiving some 2014 Generations figures, including the previously elusive Arcee and Chromia, as they stock up on toys for Christmas. Reports so far indicate that these run $6.99 plus any applicable sales tax for your state.

While discount retail findings are generally not news-worthy, many collectors had difficulty finding these toys upon release late last year, especially so with Arcee. Now they're available again for those in regions with an Ollie's location, and at a fantastic price too!



Be sure to let others around you know if you see these toys by using our Toy Sightings Forum or our Transformers Toy Sightings listings. To assist with use of the latter, Ollie's has been added as a chain to the Sightings store locator. Ollie's Bargain Outlet store locations may be added by clicking this link, and you can find information on locations to add near you using Ollie's store locator. All new location listings must be approved by a site administrator such as yours truly, so please input any address information as cleanly and accurately as possible to speed up that process.

Good luck out there to anyone looking to hunt for these popular Transformers over the upcoming weekend, and be sure to help out your fellow collectors as well if you can!

Transformers Robots in Disguise One Step Gold Armor Grimlock and Patrol Mode Strongarm At US Retail

Date: Monday, November 2nd 2015 12:52pm CST
Categories: Toy News, Sightings
Posted by: Va'al | Credit(s): ScottyP

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Last time we saw news about these figures, it was still summer (in the Northern hemisphere), but it looks like ScottyP has finally found a sighting for the Robots in Disguise One Step redecos of Gold Armor Grimlock and Patrol Mode Strongarm in his local Target in Raleigh, NC. Any of you still out on the hunt, now's your chance! Just make sure you drop by the Sightings section and boards too.

In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy Transformers Adventure TAV 32 Rumble and Frenzy (plus clear Sideswipe)

Date: Thursday, October 29th 2015 9:40am CDT
Categories: Toy News, Sightings
Posted by: Va'al | Credit(s): Matt Daniele

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Usual suspect and Japan resident Matt Daniele has sent along some in hand images of the latest releases in the Takara Tomy Transformers Adventure - TAV 32 Rumble and Frenzy! The two-pack also included a 'not for sale' addition of the clear campaign Sideswipe figure, and Matt was nice enough to show the cannon features in the mirrored images below. Check them out.

Found this 2 pack at my local electronics shop for ¥2,975($24.73). It even came with a free mini figure of clear Sideswipe. (marked not for sale in Japanese).
The last picture shows the spring loaded cannons you can deploy by hitting the silver button above the tank treads.

Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Battle Core Optimus is out at North American retail

Date: Saturday, October 10th 2015 3:07pm CDT
Categories: Toy News, Sightings
Posted by: william-james88

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While the Combiner Wars fourth wave limbs and legends have been found at retail, the new torso (along with the improved Motormaster) has remained quite elusive. The Wave 4 Combiner Wars Voyager assortment has been found in Canada in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (you might laugh at the name but that was by far the easiest capital to remember back in canadian grade school). Both Downshift and welcometothedarksyde have spotted him and welcometothedarksyde has given us an image where we can see both Battle Core Optimus and the new and improved Motormaster which is reported to come with the ratchet hip fix. These should be on their way to the states if not there already so let your friends know in both the local sightings forum and the toy's sightings page.

Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Leader Ultra Magnus at UK Retail

Date: Saturday, October 10th 2015 10:24am CDT
Categories: Toy News, Sightings
Posted by: Va'al | Credit(s): TRU Nottingham

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Distribution on this side of the pond always has some glitches, but it appears that Generations Combiner Wars Leader Ultra Magnus has finally made it to regular retail in the UK! After a notification from board member Stuartmaximus, the disgruntled Brits have set out towards local Toys'R'Us store, and the following proof comes from Insurgent and the Nottingham store, priced at £37.49!

Also included in the images below is the sighting of the Platinum Edition Trypticon, same store, at £199.99. Check out the photos mirrored here, and happy weekend hunting. If you come across new toy sightings, make sure to use our database to inform other fans, too!

Transformers Masterpiece Starscream MP 07 found at Canadian retail + detailed list of differences

Date: Friday, October 9th 2015 11:06pm CDT
Categories: Toy News, Sightings
Posted by: william-james88

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Those who preordered the Hasbro release of Masterpiece Starscream from toysrus.ca have already received their figure but he was still not on the Toysrus shelves in Canada. He was found this morning in the Montreal Toysrus near Decarie Boulevard for 89.99$ cdn (69.50$ US) before taxes.



Sadly, moments later, every copy had been purchased by a known local scalper's elderly parents. Your fellow news editor was not pleased and took a picture.



Also, for those still unsure about the release, here is a detailed account of every difference this Hasbro release has over the Takara release of MP 11 Starscream:

Blue nosecone tip

Lights at the tip of the wings are both green (red and green on Takara)

The blue paint found on the feet, forearms and lower legs has a metallic finish different than the Takara blue which tries more to match the blue plastic used on the hands

The wing tips are a darker blue

The face is a shade lighter

The dark grey plastic used for intakes and the seat is a shade lighter

Decepticon logo has a silver border (along with silver legal writing on the wings)

The shade of yellow used on the cockpit is deeper and lighter.

Hasbro pilot figure is black (clear blue for Takara)

Megatron gun clip is grey (black for Takara)

Joints are tighter overall and the chest no longer slides once transformed properly into robot mode.

Also, instead of the coronation gear, you get the standard base with stand that came with MP 3 (the first MP Starscream) along with 2 missile racks.

So yeah a pretty big difference in toys afterall.

Transformers Robots in Disguise Warrior Megatronus Stock Photos and Release Date

Date: Monday, October 5th 2015 11:10pm CDT
Categories: Toy News, Sightings
Posted by: william-james88 | Credit(s): william-james88

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Remember when the person found a Warrior Megatronus at Toysrus and we said this was never even officially announced by Hasbro yet? Well we (and the rest of the interwebs) were wrong. Turns out Hasbro had revealed this new toy, and in a really cool way too, with accompanied highly detailed CG stock photos. Yup, on October first (a few days before the retail reveal), Hasbro made a post on Hasbro Pulse telling us to

keep your eyes out for the Warrior Class Megatronus, arriving at Toys “R” Us in November.

If you find him, please report the sighting in this toy's very own sighting listing.

Here he is with all his accompanying Clash of the Transformers friends, proving he is an extension of the Toysrus exclusive line.







So I think we have all learnt our lesson. Seibertron will surely be keeping close tabs on Hasbro Pulse like that we can report it back to you right here on Seibertron.com!

Transformers Platinum Dinobots Set Found at North American Retail

Date: Monday, October 5th 2015 10:14pm CDT
Categories: Toy News, Sightings
Posted by: william-james88 | Credit(s): down_shift

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It only made sense that after seeing the in hand images we would soon be getting this Platinum Dinobot set at retail. Fellow Seibertronian Down_Shift has found this set at Toysrus (it's an exclusive there)in Burlington, Canada for 200$ (about 150$ US). These should be making their way south pretty soon so keep your eyes peeled if this set interests you.

ToysRus Exclusive Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece Starscream MP 07 Found at US Retail UPDATE with Price

Date: Thursday, September 3rd 2015 3:26pm CDT
Categories: Toy News, Sightings
Posted by: william-james88 | Credit(s): Matt Guzy, Steve Holley

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Well that was earlier than expected. While the preorder listing on Tru.com indicates that Masterpiece Starscream will ship on October 1st, this Toysrus exclusive figure has been already been found at retail. Matt Guzy, on twitter, has indicated that this figure was found in Chandler (either Indiana or Arizona). While the preorder has not gotten "restocked", a trip to your local Toysrus could be the way of getting this sought after figure, and getting it earlier too.

UPDATE 2015 09 04

Steve Holley posted on Seibertron's facebook page the following:

"I found 2 at the TRU in Fullerton CA today, so they are definitely hitting early. $59.99"

For Canadians, the preorder is still open and I was advised that for those who have gotten the 30% off raincheck, you can present the raincheck with your bill to any Toyrsus store in Canada once you have been billed and paid for your order. The amount you should save should then be credited when showing your raincheck.

A bit of info on this figure: It is the Hasbro reissue of Takara's MP 11. While it does not have the coronation gear, it does come with the stand, which Takara's version did not have, and the most obvious variation so far is the blue nosecone.

Transformers Robots in Disguise Stomp n’ Chomp Grimlock Found in the US

Date: Saturday, August 29th 2015 1:53pm CDT
Categories: Toy News, Sightings
Posted by: william-james88 | Credit(s): shockwave7

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Well, this was sudden. On the very same day that Toysrus has a listing for Robots in Disguise Stomp n' Chomp Grimlock, which finally revealed this figure, we have a store sighting. Shockwave7 spotted this big guy at the Orem, Utah Toys R Us store. Here is what he had to say about his discovery:

Shockwave7 wrote: If anybody really, REALLY wants to get RiD Stomp and Chomp Grimlock early, then hop onto your private lear jet and zip out to the Orem, Utah Toys R Us store where you can pick up TWO of them which are on the shelf at this very moment for $79.99 US.