Toy Fair US 2015 Coverage - Transformers Robots in Disguise Hero Mashers
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Posted by griftimus prime on February 14th, 2015 @ 2:14pm CST
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Posted by PrymeStriker on February 14th, 2015 @ 3:14pm CST
Sideswipe looks fantastic all around.
Posted by Tigertrack on February 14th, 2015 @ 3:54pm CST
I'm liking that Prime actually. He's reminding me of like a Star Convoy, Grandus mix, but the outline reminds me of Sky Garry in bot mode.
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Posted by william-james88 on February 14th, 2015 @ 10:42pm CST
These give us an up close look at the new minicons and the clear armour bits they come with. It is interesting to note that these clear plastic pieces are packaged in a way that imitates the minicon's fraction symbol. The ones shaped as disks are for Drift while the ones shapes like arrow heads (torpedos) are for Fracture.
Scott notes the following regarding what he saw at the show:
Cool bit about the Minicons - each sprue has a piece on it that can be combined with pieces from other Minicons, and if you buy the whole wave of them you can make a new bot out of said pieces. Pretty neat concept! The transformations also really remind me of the data discs from FoC, just not automatic/spring-loaded like those.
These minicons include:
Akita Wolf
BeastBox
Buzzsaw
Dragon
Fracture
Jetstorm
Ratbat
Scorpion
Slipstream
Sliver
Deployers
Hyperchange Steeljaw
Mega Optimus Prime
Super Bumblebee
Warrior Class figures
One Step
Legion Class Figures
Posted by PrymeStriker on February 14th, 2015 @ 10:50pm CST
Sideswipe still looks cool, but something about Jazz just doesn't feel right. I'll probably still get him because, screw it, it's fucking Jazz.
Posted by Noideaforaname on February 14th, 2015 @ 11:04pm CST
The Mini-Cons are a bit of a lot of things: the Data Discs, the Construct-Bot dinosaurs, even a bit of BMOG. I wonder if there's a specific bot you make after getting them all, or if it's just an open-ended make whatever.
Posted by william-james88 on February 14th, 2015 @ 11:35pm CST
Lastly, I thought Jazz looked weird too, and then I realized he had eyes.
That Sideswipe looks awesome though!
Posted by welcometothedarksyde on February 14th, 2015 @ 11:37pm CST
Posted by william-james88 on February 14th, 2015 @ 11:49pm CST
welcometothedarksyde wrote:Anybody else getting an Energon Omnicon/Terrorcon vibe from these minicons? These in my opinion fill a collecting niche that the Construct-bots Dinobot Riders and before that Botshots filled. Something inexpensive to waste my money on Any pricing on them yet? They look cute, but they'll certainly cost enough that I'll hesitate to buy them. It's also neat that the transparent armor pieces will combine into their own robot.
4.99$ each packed individually, all the pricing can be found here. I actually think its a fair price since its half a data disk set for half the price.
Posted by Henry921 on February 15th, 2015 @ 12:32am CST
I hope it gets a Warrior class figure, because I like this design best out of the new Decepticons revealed so far.
Posted by william-james88 on February 15th, 2015 @ 12:33am CST
Posted by william-james88 on February 15th, 2015 @ 12:42am CST
Henry921 wrote:I was completely on-board with Fracture, until I looked closer at the little launcher. If I can't hide that thing somewhere in robot mode that's a deal breaker.
I hope it gets a Warrior class figure, because I like this design best out of the new Decepticons revealed so far.
More than hunderoof? I hope that guys gets a warrior treatment and that when the time comes, the rake transforms into his antlers instead of being replaced by them.
Posted by Fires_Of_Inferno on February 15th, 2015 @ 2:07am CST
HAZZ
EYEZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
BLURRRRRRRRRRRRRGGHGGHGHEBBDFS *vomits blood in rage*
Meh, doesn't really bother me to be honest. I can deal with it.
Posted by SkyWarpt on February 15th, 2015 @ 2:46am CST
Posted by Va'al on February 15th, 2015 @ 7:23am CST
And keep scrolling to find out more about the Hero Mashers line, as it takes on the characters from the upcoming animated series too, featuring bodyswapped creations of Bumblebee, Steeljaw, Clampdown - and some intruding Marvel Ant-Man, Guardians of the Galaxy and Avengers characters too!
Robots in Disguise
Hero Mashers
Posted by RhA on February 15th, 2015 @ 9:14am CST
Hasbro: 'Nah.'
Posted by LE0KING on February 15th, 2015 @ 9:52am CST
RhA wrote:RhA: 'Impress me, Hasbro!'
Hasbro: 'Nah.'
Did you not see that Ultra Magnus? Nothing else matters, all these toys can suck it.
Posted by william-james88 on February 15th, 2015 @ 10:10am CST
Posted by RhA on February 15th, 2015 @ 11:14am CST
LE0KING wrote:RhA wrote:RhA: 'Impress me, Hasbro!'
Hasbro: 'Nah.'
Did you not see that Ultra Magnus? Nothing else matters, all these toys can suck it.
You are right. Everything besides CW is meh.
Posted by Sodan-1 on February 15th, 2015 @ 1:46pm CST
As for the rest of the Robots in Disguise line, I'm still trying to figure out what all the different figure types are. I get the impression Hasbro are falling back into the habit of over-saturating their own brand with numerous play options. I feel like I'm going to have to buy them all before I can figure out which one I actually want.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on February 15th, 2015 @ 1:56pm CST
Sodan-1 wrote:I might go ahead and pick up the Mini-Cons, as they're a little different and quite cool looking. The Deployers don't appeal to me in the slightest and the new play-style is beyond weak.
It's not as new as you think: FoC Soundwave and Blaster have the same gimmick, especially with the Mini-Cons being more like their little buddies.
Posted by Tsutsukakushi on February 15th, 2015 @ 3:06pm CST
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on February 15th, 2015 @ 3:11pm CST
Tsutsukakushi wrote:I've got a few questions about this Rid toy.
What is the bigger non minicon toy's name? is it Fracture or Airazor?
How big is the non minicon toy? Deluxe class or Voyager Class?
What is HasTak calling the vechicle mode for the bigger non minicon toy? Please don't say deployer as that's the gimmick.
Fracture, Voyager Class, hover bike.
Posted by Burn on February 15th, 2015 @ 3:34pm CST
Posted by Sodan-1 on February 15th, 2015 @ 3:36pm CST
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Sodan-1 wrote:I might go ahead and pick up the Mini-Cons, as they're a little different and quite cool looking. The Deployers don't appeal to me in the slightest and the new play-style is beyond weak.
It's not as new as you think: FoC Soundwave and Blaster have the same gimmick, especially with the Mini-Cons being more like their little buddies.
It's not the same gimmick, though. Not entirely. The internal storage and automatic transformation of Rewind, Frenzy and company is what made them special to me. These Mini-Con are more like spring-launched projectiles that happen to transform. I don't know whether to view them as poor functioning weapons or broken Bot Shots.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on February 15th, 2015 @ 3:43pm CST
Sodan-1 wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Sodan-1 wrote:I might go ahead and pick up the Mini-Cons, as they're a little different and quite cool looking. The Deployers don't appeal to me in the slightest and the new play-style is beyond weak.
It's not as new as you think: FoC Soundwave and Blaster have the same gimmick, especially with the Mini-Cons being more like their little buddies.
It's not the same gimmick, though. Not entirely. The internal storage and automatic transformation of Rewind, Frenzy and company is what made them special to me. These Mini-Con are more like spring-launched projectiles that happen to transform. I don't know whether to view them as poor functioning weapons or broken Bot Shots.
I view them as a de-evolution of Gen. Rumble, Frenzy and co.: all transform into the same shape and can be shot out, they just don't have a springloaded transformation.
Posted by Sodan-1 on February 15th, 2015 @ 4:08pm CST
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Sodan-1 wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Sodan-1 wrote:I might go ahead and pick up the Mini-Cons, as they're a little different and quite cool looking. The Deployers don't appeal to me in the slightest and the new play-style is beyond weak.
It's not as new as you think: FoC Soundwave and Blaster have the same gimmick, especially with the Mini-Cons being more like their little buddies.
It's not the same gimmick, though. Not entirely. The internal storage and automatic transformation of Rewind, Frenzy and company is what made them special to me. These Mini-Con are more like spring-launched projectiles that happen to transform. I don't know whether to view them as poor functioning weapons or broken Bot Shots.
I view them as a de-evolution of Gen. Rumble, Frenzy and co.: all transform into the same shape and can be shot out, they just don't have a springloaded transformation.
That's fair, but as a de-evolution I just can't help but think 'what's the point'? I suppose you could accuse me of over thinking it, but once you fire off a projectile you generally don't interact with it much. Otherwise what's the point of it being a projectile?
Posted by Zeedust on February 15th, 2015 @ 6:49pm CST
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:I view them as a de-evolution of Gen. Rumble, Frenzy and co.: all transform into the same shape and can be shot out, they just don't have a springloaded transformation.
Except judging from the video, these things can actually shoot properly instead of jamming in the chest.
Posted by Cobotron on February 15th, 2015 @ 8:26pm CST
Posted by william-james88 on February 15th, 2015 @ 9:58pm CST
Tsutsukakushi wrote:I've got a few questions about this Rid toy.
What is the bigger non minicon toy's name? is it Fracture or Airazor?
How big is the non minicon toy? Deluxe class or Voyager Class?
What is HasTak calling the vechicle mode for the bigger non minicon toy? Please don't say deployer as that's the gimmick.
You might be asking nicely, but it doesn't change the fact that these things are officially called Minicon Deployers. here's the official Hasbro description of what they are called:
TRANSFORMERS: ROBOTS IN DISGUISE MINI-CON DEPLOYERS
(Ages 6 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $19.99/Available: Fall 2015)
DEPLOYERS figures team with exclusive deployable MINI-CON figures to demolish enemies! Pick a side and choose a warrior: AUTOBOT DRIFT or DECEPTICON FRACTURE. Each DEPLOYERS figure comes with one MINI-CON figure that it can deploy into battle! DEPLOYERS figures convert from robot to vehicle in less than 10 steps. Their MINI-CON teammates convert in just one. AUTOBOT DRIFT figure works with all buzzsaw-shaped MINI-CON figures. DECEPTICON FRACTURE figure works with all torpedo-shaped MINI-CON figures. Collect and deploy! Take the action to your mobile device.
Download the TRANSFORMERS: ROBOTS IN DISGUISE app to your digital device, then scan the shield to unlock a character or weapons or more!
Also, they arent voyager size, they are more like the old Beast Wars Mega size, so just a tad bit bigger than a deluxe.
Posted by Tsutsukakushi on February 15th, 2015 @ 10:28pm CST
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Tsutsukakushi wrote:I've got a few questions about this Rid toy.
What is the bigger non minicon toy's name? is it Fracture or Airazor?
How big is the non minicon toy? Deluxe class or Voyager Class?
What is HasTak calling the vechicle mode for the bigger non minicon toy? Please don't say deployer as that's the gimmick.
Fracture, Voyager Class, hover bike.
Thanks for all the Information.
Posted by Tsutsukakushi on February 16th, 2015 @ 2:44am CST
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on February 16th, 2015 @ 3:29am CST
Posted by william-james88 on February 16th, 2015 @ 8:01am CST
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Anybody hear the rumor that Jazz is a heavy retool of Prime Deluxe Bumblebee? Personally I hope it's a retool of Hot Shot since that version of the mold had the gears in the neck fixed so the head would lay flat. Sideswipe looks really good but that Ultimate Prime looks exactly like the Hyperchange figure. I can maybe see one or two new parts.
Yeah, he's definitely been oversized. The new added parts are mostly to accomodate Minicons.
Posted by william-james88 on February 16th, 2015 @ 8:02am CST
Tsutsukakushi wrote:These Rid Minicons look interesting but probably won't buy any.
I'll get them when they are discounted. I dont feel the urge to also purchase the Minicon Deployers though, I dont feel the mechanism is worth playing with at my age (it looks very archaic). The minicons look good on their own, especially the animal ones.
Posted by King Kuuga on February 17th, 2015 @ 6:27pm CST
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Anybody hear the rumor that Jazz is a heavy retool of Prime Deluxe Bumblebee? Personally I hope it's a retool of Hot Shot since that version of the mold had the gears in the neck fixed so the head would lay flat. Sideswipe looks really good but that Ultimate Prime looks exactly like the Hyperchange figure. I can maybe see one or two new parts.
I'm not seeing it.
Posted by william-james88 on February 17th, 2015 @ 7:31pm CST
That Bot wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:Anybody hear the rumor that Jazz is a heavy retool of Prime Deluxe Bumblebee? Personally I hope it's a retool of Hot Shot since that version of the mold had the gears in the neck fixed so the head would lay flat. Sideswipe looks really good but that Ultimate Prime looks exactly like the Hyperchange figure. I can maybe see one or two new parts.
I'm not seeing it.
Not seeing what? He's referring to these two toys by the way:
Posted by william-james88 on February 17th, 2015 @ 9:56pm CST
I hate seeing designs just wasted like this. I am really hoping for a warrior class in wave two.