Transformers: Rescue Bots Feature Bots Wave Sighted at US Retail

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Seibertronian ScottyP is at it again, as his ventures in North Carolina led him to a Target in Knightdale, only to discover the recently revealed Feature Bots from the Transformers: Rescue Bots line. The two vinyl characters with action features, spinning drill on Boulder and axe chopping action on Heatwave,were priced at $4.99 each. Check out the image below for proof.

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Re: Transformers: Rescue Bots Feature Bots Wave Sighted at US Retail (1650624)
Posted by Va'al on February 13th, 2015 @ 1:02pm CST

Did you think Transformers Rescue Bots had been overlooked? Look again, below, and find out it is not so! Toy Fair New York brings us another Hasbro press release and product description for the younger animated series, including new characters Salvage, Blurr and High Tide - check it all out below.

PLAYSKOOL HEROES 2015 PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS

Super hero action begins with the PLAYSKOOL HEROES product line, specifically designed for younger kids who are excited for big kid adventures! Based on characters from TRANSFORMERS RESCUE BOTS, MARVEL SUPER HERO ADVENTURES, and STAR WARS GALACTIC HEROES, these fun vehicles, figures, and playsets are sized right for little hands and include easy to use features. With the introduction of all new vehicles, exciting explorations are right around the corner!

TRANSFORMERS RESCUE BOTS

Inspired by the hit animated television series, TRANSFORMERS RESCUE BOTS fans will recognize even more friendly faces as new characters and vehicles from the show are introduced into the 2015 product line. With all new rescue tools and vehicle modes, little heroes will enjoy playing out heroic adventures.

TRANSFORMERS RESCUE BOTS products for 2015 include:

TRANSFORMERS RESCUE BOTS FEATURED BOT Assortment
(Ages 3-7 years/Approx. Retail Price: $4.99/Available:Spring 2015)

The bots are armed and ready for action! These figures may be small, but with all new rescue tool activations they’re ready for big adventures! The new a ssortment includes HEATWAVE THE FIREBOT figure
with rescue axe and BOULDER THE CONSTRUCTION BOT figure with a rescue drill. The OPTIMUS PRIME figure with a rescue saw and new recruit HIGH TIDE figure with rescue claw join the assortment in Fall 2015.
Each figure sold separately.

TRANSFORMERS RESCUE BOTS RESCAN Assortment
(Ages 3-7 years/Approx. Retail Price: $9.99/Available:Spring 2015)

The RESCUE BOTS are back and ready to roll! With easy to do conversion, kids can play out exciting adventures with SALVAGE, BLURR, and OPTIMUS PRIME figures. The core cast of RESCUE BOTS are also featured in the assortment: BLADES THE FLIGHT BOT figure in classic helicopter form, the BUMBLEBEE figure in his iconic car form, and CHASE THE POLICE BOT figure in classic police car form. Each sold separately.

TRANSFORMERS RESCUE BOTS ELITE RESCUE HEATWAVE Figure
(Ages 3-7 years/Approx. Retail Price: $19.99/Available: Spring 2015)

Roll to the rescue with TRANSFORMERS RESCUE BOTS ELITE RESCUE HEATWAVE the FIREBOT Figure! Standing at
10 inches tall, the ELITE RESCUE HEATWAVE figure converts to a fire engine form. With a simple twist, convert the ELITE RESCUE HEATWAVE figure from bot mode to vehicle mode. The ELITE RESCUE HEATWAVE figure includes a removable ladder and push-activated rescue claw. There’s no adventure this bot can’t handle!

TRANSFORMERS RESCUE BOTS MINI SCENE PACK
(Ages 3-7 years/Approx. Retail Price: $14.99/Available: Fall 2015)

Little adventurers can join in the action with all new figures and vehicles inspired by the show! With recognizable characters and friendly faces, each MINI SCENE pack contains a RESCUE BOTS figure, human character figure and vehicle featured in iconic scenes in the TRANSFORMERS RESCUE BOTS animated series.
Sized right for little hands, the mini scene packs include SHARK SUB CAPTURE with BLADES THE FLIGHT-BOT and DR. MOROCCO or TUNNEL DRILL RESCUE with CHASE THE POLICE-BOT and GRAHAM BURNS. Each pack sold separately.

TRANSFORMERS RESCUE BOTS HIGH TIDE Playset
(Ages 3-7 years/Approx. Retail Price: $29.99/Available: Fall 2015)

RESCUE BOTS fans can dive into big sea adventures as they take command of the TRANFORMERS RESCUE BOTS HIGH TIDE Playset! The new recruit, HIGH TIDE, now acts as the new RESCUE BOTS command center for ocean rescues. Load the HIGH TIDE figure into the command center console, then pull up on the lever to help HIGH TIDE assume full command of his ship. When High Tide needs to dive below for a deep sea rescue, press down on the lever, and twist open the hull to reveal HIGH TIDE converted into his mini submarine form! Preschoolers will be amazed at this easy to do conversion. The High Tide playset also comes with a capture cage with trap door and a crane with multiple rescue tools.

TRANSFORMERS RESCUE BOTS EPIC FIGURE Assortment
(Ages 3-7 years/Approx. Retail Price: $9.99/Available: Fall 2015)

Little heroes can join in on epic RESCUE BOTS adventures with the TRANSFORMERS RESCUE BOTS EPIC FIGURE
assortment’s newest recruits! Standing at 12-inches tall, the SALVAGE and BLURR figures are ready to save the day! When little ones are ready to begin their mission, open the each figure’s chest to reveal a command center for the two-inch RESCUE BOTS mini-figures (each sold separately)! The new SALVAGE and BLURR figures join the existing collection, which includes HEATWAVE THE FIREBOT, BOULDER THE CONSTRUCTION BOT, BLADES THE FLIGHT-BOT, and CHASE THE POLICE BOT figures. Each figure sold separately.

Re: Transformers: Rescue Bots Feature Bots Wave Sighted at US Retail (1650681)
Posted by Mkall on February 13th, 2015 @ 2:21pm CST

I'd really like to see some of these guys done up in the Generations Line. Maybe in 5 years or so when the little ones grow up a bit more and want toys from their formative years.

Re: Transformers: Rescue Bots Feature Bots Wave Sighted at US Retail (1650697)
Posted by gothsaurus on February 13th, 2015 @ 2:34pm CST

I actually REALLY like that idea. In the same way we got a Lockdown in Generations, I'd love to see some of these characters. Maybe the main four. Heck, I'd also love to see a G1 Bulkhead for Generations... or maybe even out of the G1 Grapple mold or something. (?)

Either way, solid idea. The show is actually pretty watchable ... very story-based instead of just fighting fighting fighting lasers lasers!!! Or loads of new character introduction episodes. It definitely draws you into the little town, human characters, small cast... Makes me want grown up versions of those four robots.

Re: Transformers: Rescue Bots Feature Bots Wave Sighted at US Retail (1650922)
Posted by Sabrblade on February 13th, 2015 @ 11:00pm CST

At BotCon 2014, me and the guys I was hanging out with had lunch with two members of the current Hasbro TF design team. I believe they were Ben Montano and Lanny Panzica. During the lunch, we got talking about things we'd never ever expect Hasbro to ever make, and I brought up the idea of "show-accurate, fully articulated, regular style Deluxe or Voyager versions of the Rescue Bots," and the two of them were like "Now, wait, hold on sec!" They didn't see that idea as much of an impossibility as I suggested it would be, and gave a convincing argument for why Hasbro would be willing to make those kinds of toys, but at some point further down the road in the future rather than any time soon.

They based their logic on how kids who grew up on Beast Wars and Armada are showing interest in the Generations toys for Waspinator/Rhinox/Rattrap and Armada Starscream, and so rationalized that kids who grow up on Rescue Bots now would similarly show a likely interest in getting better toy versions of those characters when they get older, based on that same kind of nostalgia that those who grew up on Beast Wars and Armada display for the Generations toys of those series' characters.

So, yeah, they are well aware of the demand for something like Generations toys for the Rescue Bots, but feel they would do better for not just the collectors of today but for kids of today as well when those kids grow up and graduate into the more advanced lines in the years to come, to better capitalize on the nostalgia they (and we adult fans of the show) would come to have. So if we do ever get Generations Rescue Bots, they'll probably come along in the not-too-near future. But better later than never at all.

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Posted by Va'al on February 14th, 2015 @ 2:36pm CST

As revealed during Hasbro's investor event yesterday, and discussed during the media event we covered here, Transformers Rescue Bots is also getting its share of love from Hasbro at Toy Fair 2015! We saw the addition of High Tide, Blurr and Salvage in various classes and types of toys - check them out below!

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Posted by Zeedust on February 14th, 2015 @ 5:08pm CST

Is it just me, or doest it seem like High Tide on the show will be the whole boat and not just the mini-sub> And if so, why are we not getting a transforming version of that?

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Posted by Va'al on February 15th, 2015 @ 7:37am CST

The final gallery concerning Transformers products for 2015, as revealed by Hasbro at the New York Toy Fair, is for the bots of a younger persuasion among us - as Rescue Bots brings in some extra recruits in the form of Salvage, Blurr and High Tide, new playsets, more Dr Morocco and plenty of Playskool goodness to the folds. Click on any image below for the gallery!

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Posted by william-james88 on February 15th, 2015 @ 10:27am CST

We've seen the official images, as well as a Seibertron.com gallery of the recent reveals, and now we have for you a video which gives a demonstration of the Rescue Bots High Tide with Rescue Rig Playset. It features a magical transformation mechanism, check it out right below.

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Posted by Rated X on February 15th, 2015 @ 10:32am CST

Why dont they just introduce Decepticons to the rescue bots line already ? They could make them bumbling idiots, buffoons, bullies, etc. How many forest fires can you stop before kids get bored to tears ?

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Posted by Sabrblade on February 15th, 2015 @ 12:16pm CST

Rated X wrote:Why dont they just introduce Decepticons to the rescue bots line already ? They could make them bumbling idiots, buffoons, bullies, etc. How many forest fires can you stop before kids get bored to tears ?

Why would you want idiotic Decepticons? Wouldn't that defeat the whole point of them being decent threats?

Re: Transformers: Rescue Bots Feature Bots Wave Sighted at US Retail (1651804)
Posted by BlueBefore on February 15th, 2015 @ 5:16pm CST

Typical Transformers fans boasting that they know nothing about things as if it's cool to be an idiot.

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Posted by Zeedust on February 15th, 2015 @ 6:07pm CST

Rated X wrote:How many forest fires can you stop before kids get bored to tears ?

...You know, I only remember them actually doing one forest fire. Usually it's stuff like giant runaway mechanical bulls or hypnotic cell phones. Weird stuff.

Re: Transformers: Rescue Bots Feature Bots Wave Sighted at US Retail (1651875)
Posted by Flashwave on February 15th, 2015 @ 8:29pm CST

Okay, the last featered photo with HW on a shelf, the non transforming axe figure, who's the white orange and blue gguy next to him?

Re: Transformers: Rescue Bots Feature Bots Wave Sighted at US Retail (1651888)
Posted by Peridot on February 15th, 2015 @ 9:19pm CST

Have we seen the "classic" Rescue Bots (the ones with the original vehicle modes) that were listed in the product description?

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Posted by Sabrblade on February 15th, 2015 @ 11:36pm CST

Flashwave wrote:Okay, the last featered photo with HW on a shelf, the non transforming axe figure, who's the white orange and blue gguy next to him?

I thought that was High Tide. It's colored like his bigger boat toy.

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Posted by gothsaurus on February 17th, 2015 @ 10:56am CST

Honestly, I think that is exactly why Rescue Bots is successful... no Decepticons. That equals no war, fighting, stealing, lying, back-stabbing... it leaves the series open for some interesting, human, story-based episodes. Great storytelling makes Rescue Bots a really solid show in my opinion, even as a grown-up. I think introducing Decepticons would take it in a darker direction... much less accessible and pleasant for young kids.

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Posted by Sabrblade on February 17th, 2015 @ 11:01am CST

Even without Decepticons, the antagonists the show's already got are more than competent enough to not only be credible threats but to also up the scales when necessary and to enhance the compelling nature of the story.

After all, one of the show's unspoken rules is "No stupid characters," meaning no idiots. They don't want to bring in Decepticons if they have to make them a bunch of incompetent morons, as that's no fun.

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Posted by gothsaurus on February 17th, 2015 @ 11:33am CST

I totally agree with Sabrblade, here. While it's a kid show, there are no bumbling doofus toady characters... which oddly makes the whole thing come across as more mature than MOST of the other recent shows. I'm completely against adding dumb characters as an excuse to soften the bad guys.

I'm thinking that may be the achilles heel of the new RID show for me. Doubting I will be able to relate enough to warrant my buying any of the toys. Seems too Power Rangers for me to enjoy... tho I WILL give it a chance, of course.

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Posted by Sabrblade on February 17th, 2015 @ 3:52pm CST

gothsaurus wrote:While it's a kid show,

I don't think this should even matter since every TF cartoon is a kid show.

gothsaurus wrote:which oddly makes the whole thing come across as more mature than MOST of the other recent shows.

Not just recent shows, but most children's cartoons in general. Even more than some of the other TF series.

gothsaurus wrote:I'm completely against adding dumb characters as an excuse to soften the bad guys.

I'm thinking that may be the achilles heel of the new RID show for me. Doubting I will be able to relate enough to warrant my buying any of the toys. Seems too Power Rangers for me to enjoy... tho I WILL give it a chance, of course.

We'll have to wait and see how smart the RID Cons are. From what little we've seen, Steeljaw at least seems to be intelligent and competent enough.

Though, there is also the other end of the spectrum with characters who are dumb but are legitimately funny and endearing. The 2001 RiD cartoon, for instance, had fan favorite Sky-Byte, as well as the Predacon trio. Those guys had failures that were legendary, and yet were cheeky and charming enough to put a smile on many-a-fan's faces. But, at the same time, none of them were legit idiots (as in, none were intellectually deficient), just poor planners and the victims of going up against mostly superior Autobot enemies.

And about the Power Rangers bit, an "enemy of the week" format doesn't negate plot progression or character intrigue. Animated used that format and that show turned out fine.

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Posted by Zeedust on February 18th, 2015 @ 9:19pm CST

Seriously, why do they not seem to be making a boat-to-robot High Tide rather than just the mini-sub that comes with the playset?

Sabrblade wrote:After all, one of the show's unspoken rules is "No stupid characters," meaning no idiots.

Mayor Luskey being the exception, I presume?

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Posted by Sabrblade on February 18th, 2015 @ 9:35pm CST

Nemesis Primal wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:After all, one of the show's unspoken rules is "No stupid characters," meaning no idiots.

Mayor Luskey being the exception, I presume?

*sigh* Mayor Luskey is an odd case. He's not completely unintelligent nor is he mentally deficient, but he has made a lot of poor (sometimes bad) decisions. When the show makers talked about the show's lack of stupid characters, they used Homer Simpson as an example of what they meant. And in a way, they're right. Mayor Luskey isn't that kind of character. He isn't a bumbling comic relief doofus whose sole existence is to do stupid stuff for humorous effect, as he is capable of being competent and doing what's right. It's just that either circumstances beyond his control or his own character flaws have made him a victim of misfortune time and time again. In a way, he's kinda like Sky-Byte, who likewise wasn't an unintelligent doofus but had enough character flaws to always find himself in a bad situation either caused by his own mistakes or by those who took advantage of him.

I guess, when we take the mayor into consideration, there's two kinds of stupidity. The kind found in such characters as Homer Simpson, Peter Griffin, Patrick Star, and Stimpy, and the kind found in Mayor Luskey and Sky-Byte.

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Posted by Zeedust on February 19th, 2015 @ 7:20pm CST

Sabrblade wrote:
Nemesis Primal wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:After all, one of the show's unspoken rules is "No stupid characters," meaning no idiots.

Mayor Luskey being the exception, I presume?
*sigh* Mayor Luskey is an odd case. He's not completely unintelligent nor is he mentally deficient, but he has made a lot of poor (sometimes bad) decisions. When the show makers talked about the show's lack of stupid characters, they used Homer Simpson as an example of what they meant. And in a way, they're right. Mayor Luskey isn't that kind of character. He isn't a bumbling comic relief doofus whose sole existence is to do stupid stuff for humorous effect, as he is capable of being competent and doing what's right. It's just that either circumstances beyond his control or his own character flaws have made him a victim of misfortune time and time again. In a way, he's kinda like Sky-Byte, who likewise wasn't an unintelligent doofus but had enough character flaws to always find himself in a bad situation either caused by his own mistakes or by those who took advantage of him.

I guess, when we take the mayor into consideration, there's two kinds of stupidity. The kind found in such characters as Homer Simpson, Peter Griffin, Patrick Star, and Stimpy, and the kind found in Mayor Luskey and Sky-Byte.

Point taken. I guess it would be more fair to say Mayor Luskey has bad judgement. He's not an idiot, he just has a spectacular talent for picking the wrong aspects of a situation to base a decision on.

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Posted by Va'al on March 27th, 2015 @ 12:33pm CDT

Probably something for the parents on the boards and readers - notified by fellow Seibertron.com member ScottyP, we have a sighting of a clearance sale for the Playskool Heroes Transformers Rescue Bots Titans, including Boulder, Chase and Heatwave, for $5 at Toys'R'Us stores (this one in Raleigh, NC)! Good Easter filler gifts, if you're looking for something. Check out the photo below!

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Posted by Sabrblade on March 27th, 2015 @ 1:01pm CDT

Wish those had been clearanced before so I wouldn't have had to pay the full price for them. >:oP

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Posted by ScottyP on March 27th, 2015 @ 2:10pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:Wish those had been clearanced before so I wouldn't have had to pay the full price for them.

Best I can tell this isn't a clearance mark down, just a limited time sale.

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Posted by MartianSpyGirl1996 on March 28th, 2015 @ 10:13pm CDT

Still missing the shampoo...

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Posted by Sabrblade on March 28th, 2015 @ 10:19pm CDT

MartianSpyGirl1996 wrote:Still missing the shampoo...

But then you can't put the pilots inside the cockpits with all that gooey shampoo in the way.

It's the reason I picked up these particular ones since they actually have interactive playability with other, smaller-sized toys of the line. Not to mention an actually good amount of paint apps and sculpted detail. All they need are some knees and elbows and they'd be fairly good action figures.

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Posted by Va'al on April 22nd, 2015 @ 5:45am CDT

And following the Transformers: Rescue Bots cartoon news, we have some designs and concept sketches by artist Marvin Mariano for the three new recruits: Salvage, Blurr and upcoming Servo. Check out the three additions below, in both their animation models and toy incarnations, via the Rescue Bots Facebook fan page!

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Posted by mooncake623 on June 9th, 2015 @ 9:42am CDT

Here is one that just came out of nowhere! Amazon.com just posted a brand new Rescue Bots toy, by Playskool Heroes, the Transformers Rescue Bots Optimus Prime Exclusive! We don't know much about toy and this design of Optimus Prime has not appeared in the comics before. But this figure does look like a remold of Rescue Bots Hoist!

Check out the images we've embedded below and you can order yours here

And remember keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates!

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Posted by Sabrblade on June 9th, 2015 @ 10:14am CDT

I... wha... uh... huh... a... it... wha... What?!

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Posted by Optimizzy on June 9th, 2015 @ 10:34am CDT

I didnt know about this one. I like it.

edit after reading article: Oh. well durr.

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Posted by BlueBefore on June 9th, 2015 @ 10:45am CDT

A must buy.

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Posted by Sabrblade on June 9th, 2015 @ 10:57am CDT

They don't even sell that pricepoint in stores anymore. This is too weird.

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Posted by Lockdownhunter on June 9th, 2015 @ 11:15am CDT

We have not had a tow truck OP since Armada

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Posted by Sabrblade on June 9th, 2015 @ 11:45am CDT

Lockdownhunter wrote:We have not had a tow truck OP since Armada

When did have a tow truck Optimus in Armada?

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Posted by Optimizzy on June 9th, 2015 @ 1:10pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
Lockdownhunter wrote:We have not had a tow truck OP since Armada
When did have a tow truck Optimus in Armada?

I'd be really interested to find out. Cause I thought I had them all.

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Posted by Lockdownhunter on June 9th, 2015 @ 9:37pm CDT

For those of you puzzled over my comment about OP being a tow truck,please see

P.S.He cannot transform.

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Posted by Flashwave on June 10th, 2015 @ 12:10am CDT

Lockdownhunter wrote:For those of you puzzled over my comment about OP being a tow truck,please see

P.S.He cannot transform.

That's CHEATING! [-(

And I think I want one, rediculous looking tow arm and all. But I suspect aftermaret pricing for something from that long ago (I just dated myself...) is beyond what I want to pay for a pseuo Matchbox

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Posted by Seibertron on June 12th, 2015 @ 8:49am CDT

Seibertron.com gallery of this out-of-left-field Rescue Bots Optimus Prime from Amazon.com can be found here: http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/new-gallery-rescue-bots-optimus-prime-tow-truck-amazon-exclusive/33171/

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Posted by ScottyP on June 23rd, 2015 @ 8:39am CDT

Following on the heels of the unannounced and out of nowhere Optimus Prime Amazon.com exclusive using the Rescue Bots Hoist mold comes another new Rescue Bots remold in the form of Heatwave the Fire Bot. This toy uses the mold previously seen on Rescue Bots Medix, but features a new deco and a head more suitable for the Heatwave character.

This toy is available now on Amazon.com for $14.99 plus tax and is eligible for free 2-day shipping through Amazon Prime. Images of this new toy are mirrored below.

Keep it here at Seibertron for all the latest, and sometimes completely unexpected, news about all the latest Transformers Rescue Bots toys.

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Posted by Sabrblade on June 23rd, 2015 @ 9:16am CDT

Why didn't they even announce these at BotCon?

And after seeing that wonderfully show-accurate headsculpt, I wish it had been used on the original Heatwave toy (regardless of how impossible that would have been).

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Posted by ScottyP on June 23rd, 2015 @ 10:38am CDT

Sabrblade wrote:Why didn't they even announce these at BotCon?

It's weird, right? This and the OP toy just sort of showed up out of nowhere. I'm not complaining, I love the surprises - almost reminds me of back in the day when new Beast Wars stuff would hit shelves and I was so behind on Toy Fare magazine that it was brand new to me the second it hit my hands and not before.

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Posted by Lockdownhunter on June 24th, 2015 @ 8:05am CDT

Were they really desperate to use these molds?First Hoist as OP,now Medix as Heatwave.
The colouring is kinda weird.

P.S. Heatwave now has a beer gut!

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Posted by ScottyP on June 24th, 2015 @ 8:08am CDT

Lockdownhunter wrote:Were they really desperate to use these molds?First Hoist as OP,now Medix as Heatwave.
The colouring is kinda weird.

P.S. Heatwave now has a beer gut!

I think they were trying to make Heatwave look like Movie Ratchet, but it does look a bit too yellow. Guess I'll see when it comes in tomorrow!

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Posted by william-james88 on July 23rd, 2015 @ 1:17pm CDT

ScottyP has some fun news for Rescue Bot fans with a new sighting:

Rescue Bots Rescan Bumblebee found at a Target in Raleigh, NC for $9.99. Feels like this came out of nowhere. Others in the assortment were all in previous waves: Salvage, OP (small truck), Heatwave (boat), Blades (jet).

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Posted by Sabrblade on July 23rd, 2015 @ 1:20pm CDT

I've seen another picture of this thing (haven't seen it in person yet, though), and it looks like its design is like a cross between Bee's Prime and RID designs.

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Posted by RAR on July 23rd, 2015 @ 1:35pm CDT

If they feel like remaking things perhaps they can make the Dinosaurs in a larger size - such a nice idea compromised by an almost total lack of paint and minuscule size.

Chase with clear pieces for his stega-fins would look cool -especially if he was the size of the new larger Heatwave Fire truck then they could light up too.

If they could make the Dino's larger then have maybe a place so something can ride on them that would be lots of fun.

I hope one day Hasbro will make the little figures with joints too (like they did Cody who came with the big playset) perhaps as part of a giftset.

It's a shame that they don't promote these more - I didn't even know there was going to be a Dani Figure until I tripped over her on shelves in a two pack.

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Posted by william-james88 on July 24th, 2015 @ 9:01pm CDT

It's a good thing I am over 20 years old, I am above the age requirement for this guy:

Re: Transformers: Rescue Bots Feature Bots Wave Sighted at US Retail (1713222)
Posted by william-james88 on July 25th, 2015 @ 5:07pm CDT

Scotty P has brought some fun new listings to our attention. Amazon now has Rescue Bots "Tunnel Rescue Drill Set" and Hellwarp "Shark Sub Capture Set" both ready to ship at 16.99$ each (with free Prime shipping). Each new listing came with a slew of pictures, of which a few can be found below. Enjoy!