New Ultimate Bumblebee Packaging

Interesting. I thought the other packaging was more elegant though.

Hopefully they'll be plentiful enough that I'll be able to snag one when I get my christmas bonus this year. I'm almost afraid that it's going to be the kiddy "must have" toy of the season, but with a near $100 price tag, I could see a lot of parents shunning it in favor of the deluxe concept camaro BB.

it looks like its one of thoes cosco one with bonus stuff

it looks like its one of thoes cosco ones with bonus stuff

....you've got to be kidding me.

A repack already? The first run isn't even selling as it is!

Oh sure, some areas are seeing movement, but many others are seeing plenty of warmed shelves because of this guy.

I do believe we'll see a massive clearance on Ultimate Bumblebee. I'm patient enough that I can wait. If it never happens, oh well. I can live without him.

$80.00? No thank you. Even Robosapien does more, and he's $30.00 cheaper!

I'm glad I got the first release then, I much prefer the bright red box mine came in.

The 3 inch figure is a nice add in, even if it doesn't transform.

i hope its a costco exclusive

meh, no new box is gonna change my mind

I hope this box is for the European version...

THIS IS A SAM'S CLUB EXCLUSIVE. I PURCHASE ONE THERE

I'm gonna get the box version quick now. This figure isn't for opening, and I think the box will store better.

(yes I'll eventualy get a second to open. It's very rare that I get a bot to keep sealed before I get one to open)

You'd think Hasbro would wait a bit longer to rerelease it? Guess the upcoming holiday season changed their mind, and we all know how early shopping starts

I smell costco exclusive.

BluePhirePB wrote:Interesting. I thought the other packaging was more elegant though.

For sure! This one emphasises his squatness and reminds me of those pickled toads in jars we used to have in science lab.

Geara Doga wrote:You'd think Hasbro would wait a bit longer to rerelease it? Guess the upcoming holiday season changed their mind, and we all know how early shopping starts

Under 100 days till Christmas.

i_amtrunks wrote:

Geara Doga wrote:You'd think Hasbro would wait a bit longer to rerelease it? Guess the upcoming holiday season changed their mind, and we all know how early shopping starts

Under 100 days till Christmas.

thats funny i just picked one up off ebay i already have one in the box but seeing how i have a prime both in the box and cylinder can gotta have a ultimate bb in the can too.it looks like it displays the bot better too.

I prefer the original packaging... Unleashed BB looks good in the cylinder-style packaging though.

megatroptimus wrote:I prefer the original packaging... Unleashed BB looks good in the cylinder-style packaging though.

yeah, thats why i got the prime and ult bb man they sure do look sweet and not to mention prime comes with legends bb and jazz.ult bb comes with titanium series bb thats cool not to mention its value is going to be more in the long run.

Yup. Costco packaging. Most definitely. This will be the cheaper price point one.

Zeds wrote:Yup. Costco packaging. Most definitely. This will be the cheaper price point one.

like how much? 40 dollars?

it looks like they need new ways to sell these .

As cute as he is the price is too much for me. Ive seen him in the flesh at the local Target cute lil thing.

Elita One wrote:As cute as he is the price is too much for me. Ive seen him in the flesh at the local Target cute lil thing.

Are you 9 feet tall Elita?

My gf lugged him around for a bit after I bought him, and he came up past her knees!

Did some thinking about the packaging, and I really don't like it. Storing the Robovision Prime Octagon was a pain in the butt. The normal Ultimate Bumblebee Box when folded down does not fit in a 52 litre tub, so imagine how much room this would occupy.

Guaranteed its a Costco thing no doubt about it..

dang!

Bumblebee sure looks like a yellow ROBOSAIPIEN from that packaging!

from the moment I heard they were doing an ultimate Bumblebee, I'd say Hasbro pretty much had me. Yeah, I dropped $79 on the dude (hard to call him little though given his massive size). I got him home, took him out of his box (no reselling for this fanboy) and have had a blast utilizing his many features. Is it pricey? heck yeah. But for a diehard Transformers fan, it's mighty hard to resist. I said for months I wasn't going to get him, but in the end I succumbed to my primal urges.

Glad I got the first wave figure. I love the box he came in, and he can be easily put back in and displayed MIB.

Looks even uglier to me in that package.

I wonder why the change?

upther wrote:Looks even uglier to me in that package.

Wow everytime i see you comment on something its always negative or pestamistic i wonder if you like anything at all.I never once since i have been here seen you wrote something good about any topic even though thats your opinion.how does it look uglier...how in what way.

Wheeljack35 wrote:I wonder why the change?

Well probably in a few years when the movie line is far gone there going to be worth alot of money.thats why ibought one in this packaging this packaging will be even more money.i wont sell it though.

But to answer your question its simple its one of thos collectors items and plus dust wont get in there.

i_amtrunks wrote:

Elita One wrote:As cute as he is the price is too much for me. Ive seen him in the flesh at the local Target cute lil thing.

Are you 9 feet tall Elita?

My gf lugged him around for a bit after I bought him, and he came up past her knees!

Did some thinking about the packaging, and I really don't like it. Storing the Robovision Prime Octagon was a pain in the butt. The normal Ultimate Bumblebee Box when folded down does not fit in a 52 litre tub, so imagine how much room this would occupy.

Agreed on awkward boxes, thats why I like the origional Ult BB package.

Bubbles domes, and things of that sort realy fo suck to store. I wish they'd just stick with squares and rectangles!

As for Ult BB coming up to your girls knees

I know your from the "Land Down Under" so I just gotta ask, is gravity stronger down there or something!?!

This thing is knee high to my 7 year old niece, just bearly, and she's tiny!

In the box it came up to her knees, out of box he is just below.

My gf's only about 5'3" (160cm)(did I get that right? We do metric over here), I haven't measured Bumblebee yet (nor thought of till now) but he would have to be around the 35-40 cm mark.

i saw this at target the battery was out so i didnt buy it

Dark JIM wrote:i saw this at target the battery was out so i didnt buy it

May not be the battery, the chest piece for Bumblebee has to be in a certain spot for it to hit a certain button to make the sounds.

I first thought that the batteries were dead on the Ultimate Bumblebee figures, but after I bought one I found out about the button/chest alignment issues. About half the Bumblebee's I have seen since have had the problem, some shifting of the chest piece is usually enough to get the figures to work in the stores.

fanboy999 wrote:But for a diehard Transformers fan, it's mighty hard to resist. I said for months I wasn't going to get him, but in the end I succumbed to my primal urges.

I was in the same boat. Tonight I finally take the plunge and spend an hour checking two stores to find the Bumblebee with the best paint job. I take it home, giddily open up the box ... and have the disappointment of a bad knee joint. It won't lock, so he always slouches to one side. @$&#%!

TinglingSensation wrote:

fanboy999 wrote:But for a diehard Transformers fan, it's mighty hard to resist. I said for months I wasn't going to get him, but in the end I succumbed to my primal urges.

I was in the same boat. Tonight I finally take the plunge and spend an hour checking two stores to find the Bumblebee with the best paint job. I take it home, giddily open up the box ... and have the disappointment of a bad knee joint. It won't lock, so he always slouches to one side. @$&#%!

Ok, this is bad, but... I bought him, opened him transformed him, hated it completely and return it, in prime condition... I even fixed all the twisties and stuff back to perfection.. what a piece of crap!! seriously don't buy it unless you want to get it on clearence for parts to kitbash with..

TinglingSensation wrote:

fanboy999 wrote:But for a diehard Transformers fan, it's mighty hard to resist. I said for months I wasn't going to get him, but in the end I succumbed to my primal urges.

I was in the same boat. Tonight I finally take the plunge and spend an hour checking two stores to find the Bumblebee with the best paint job. I take it home, giddily open up the box ... and have the disappointment of a bad knee joint. It won't lock, so he always slouches to one side. @$&#%!

mine does that to you have to play wityh it a bit and you have to push in those pins and pull freaken hard i mean hard.so much so that it hurts my fingers.