Transformers Robots in Disguise One-Step Waves 5 and 6, Three-Step Sideswipe Confirmed

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Confirming some of the speculations started from the Transformers: Robots in Disguise app, online retailers Entertainment Earth and Big Bad Toy Store have listed pre-orders for waves 5 and 6 of the One-Step subline, plus a Three-Step Change Sideswipe toy too.

There is currently very little information about the waves other than the titles and the provisional July release date, but follow the links above to find out more yourselves!

Credit(s): Entertainment Earth, BBTS

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Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise One-Step Waves 5 and 6, Three-Step Sideswipe Confirmed (1685394)
Posted by no-one on May 14th, 2015 @ 5:58am CDT

chuckdawg1999 wrote:
carytheone wrote:Dang it! I've passed on that Huffer/Trailbreaker mold many times because of the goofy face. Maybe I will run into one of them at TJ Maxx again...

I think Amazon has Huffer cheap

About $12, maybe one day I will need a filler to get free shipping. That mold isn't that high on my want list. CW and RID are kicking the bejezus out of my wallet right now anyway.

Thanks for the heads up, I'll put him on the back burner considering how.much you guys are talking him up.

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise One-Step Waves 5 and 6, Three-Step Sideswipe Confirmed (1685462)
Posted by william-james88 on May 14th, 2015 @ 9:39am CDT

If any of you find that Transformer prices have gotten quite expensive, fellow Seibertronian Carytheone has some good news for those who want some Robots in Disguise warrior figures:

K mart in New Iberia, LA. Not sure if just local or if nationwide. The price of Warrior Class are $9.99.

What is most interesting here is that this isn't a sale but instead a price drop.

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise One-Step Waves 5 and 6, Three-Step Sideswipe Confirmed (1685482)
Posted by Armentitron on May 14th, 2015 @ 10:12am CDT

And here in Australia we're still paying $30 AUD apiece.

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise One-Step Waves 5 and 6, Three-Step Sideswipe Confirmed (1685485)
Posted by william-james88 on May 14th, 2015 @ 10:20am CDT

Armentitron wrote:And here in Australia we're still paying $30 AUD apiece.

We're paying 20$ in canada. It's come to the point where both for me and you, we might as well just order the takara stuff from amiami.

Also, since I just listend to the Nenemis podcast episode, I am sure J0n is super thrilled to hear K Mart has a great price drop on TFs.

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise One-Step Waves 5 and 6, Three-Step Sideswipe Confirmed (1685491)
Posted by Optimizzy on May 14th, 2015 @ 10:31am CDT

if my k-mart actually had transformers anymore this would make me happy.

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise One-Step Waves 5 and 6, Three-Step Sideswipe Confirmed (1685505)
Posted by Shockwave7 on May 14th, 2015 @ 11:05am CDT

It's because they're not selling all that well, probably. Stuff that doesn't move gets discounted until it DOES start moving. Sadly, the RID line just doesn't have the heart that the TFA figures had. It may be only my opinion, but I just don't care much for them.

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise One-Step Waves 5 and 6, Three-Step Sideswipe Confirmed (1685514)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on May 14th, 2015 @ 11:39am CDT

Speaking of the one-step changers

http://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/viewtopic.php?f=227&t=104228

Fracture, that is all.

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise One-Step Waves 5 and 6, Three-Step Sideswipe Confirmed (1685521)
Posted by Megatron Wolf on May 14th, 2015 @ 12:09pm CDT

will walmart price match this?

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise One-Step Waves 5 and 6, Three-Step Sideswipe Confirmed (1685525)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on May 14th, 2015 @ 12:12pm CDT

Megatron Wolf wrote:will walmart price match this?

That's a very good question. I live in NYC so Walmart isn't allowed here but from what I know as long as the item is sold and shipped by Amazon they should do it.

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise One-Step Waves 5 and 6, Three-Step Sideswipe Confirmed (1685527)
Posted by no-one on May 14th, 2015 @ 12:14pm CDT

Megatron Wolf wrote:will walmart price match this?

From my understanding, only if it's in an ad.

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise One-Step Waves 5 and 6, Three-Step Sideswipe Confirmed (1685534)
Posted by RAcast on May 14th, 2015 @ 12:29pm CDT

Welp, now I need to pay my local Kmart a visit... :grin:

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise One-Step Waves 5 and 6, Three-Step Sideswipe Confirmed (1685538)
Posted by william-james88 on May 14th, 2015 @ 12:32pm CDT

carytheone wrote:
Megatron Wolf wrote:will walmart price match this?

From my understanding, only if it's in an ad.

They only price match if it's in a flyer. They wont even price match online prices with me.

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise One-Step Waves 5 and 6, Three-Step Sideswipe Confirmed (1685543)
Posted by shajaki on May 14th, 2015 @ 12:46pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:
carytheone wrote:
Megatron Wolf wrote:will walmart price match this?
From my understanding, only if it's in an ad.
They only price match if it's in a flyer. They wont even price match online prices with me.

They will if you're firm

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise One-Step Waves 5 and 6, Three-Step Sideswipe Confirmed (1685545)
Posted by CrankyOldTruck on May 14th, 2015 @ 12:50pm CDT

Wonderful. Too bad that most of the K-Marts in my area have closed down. Not a real big issue for me since there are only two figures from this line that I have any interest in but I would be inclined to snatch them up right away at this price if I didn't have to drive so far out of my way to get to a K-mart that may or may not be running them at this price. Still, it's a good deal for those who are in a much better position than myself to take advantage of it.

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise One-Step Waves 5 and 6, Three-Step Sideswipe Confirmed (1685546)
Posted by Optimum Supreme on May 14th, 2015 @ 1:04pm CDT

The K-Mart by me hasn't had any "real" transformers since they clearanced out the AOE stuff, just stuff like hero mashers.

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise One-Step Waves 5 and 6, Three-Step Sideswipe Confirmed (1685565)
Posted by no-one on May 14th, 2015 @ 1:40pm CDT

I noticed something that that low quality pic didn't show well. This is a temporary price drop until 5/30.

Better start strong arming those other retailers sooner than later.

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise One-Step Waves 5 and 6, Three-Step Sideswipe Confirmed (1685570)
Posted by william-james88 on May 14th, 2015 @ 1:47pm CDT

carytheone wrote:I noticed something that that low quality pic didn't show well. This is a temporary price drop until 5/30.

Better start strong arming those other retailers sooner than later.

Smart, I didnt catch that! Now I am wondering why they call it a price drop and not just a sale.

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise One-Step Waves 5 and 6, Three-Step Sideswipe Confirmed (1685574)
Posted by william-james88 on May 14th, 2015 @ 1:54pm CDT

We can always rely on Chuck to give us the reviews for the newest toys and once again he delivers. Here is what he has for us this time: One Step Drift, Fracture and the highly anticipated Thunderhoof.

With each subsequent wave the RID One-Step changers keep getting better. Drift is a nice scaled down version of the Warrior Class mold while Thunderhoof is a great representation of the animated design. All three are highly recommended but if you only buy one Fracture is it due to how tightly the Motorcycle mode comes together.

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise One-Step Waves 5 and 6, Three-Step Sideswipe Confirmed (1685578)
Posted by MartianSpyGirl1996 on May 14th, 2015 @ 1:57pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:
Armentitron wrote:And here in Australia we're still paying $30 AUD apiece.

We're paying 20$ in canada. It's come to the point where both for me and you, we might as well just order the takara stuff from amiami.

Also, since I just listend to the Nenemis podcast episode, I am sure J0n is super thrilled to hear K Mart has a great price drop on TFs.

$20CAD is the equivilant to $16USD, which is what these usually sell for in the States... you're paying no more than us.
$30AUD is ridiculous on the otherhand. It's basically the same price in CAD

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise One-Step Waves 5 and 6, Three-Step Sideswipe Confirmed (1685579)
Posted by no-one on May 14th, 2015 @ 1:58pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:
carytheone wrote:I noticed something that that low quality pic didn't show well. This is a temporary price drop until 5/30.

Better start strong arming those other retailers sooner than later.

Smart, I didnt catch that! Now I am wondering why they call it a price drop and not just a sale.

Who knows? I don't have a KMart that's close, so I'm not familiar with their marketing.

I was in a hurry this morning to get where I was going, but went back to consider a purchase. I figured I best share that additonal info.

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise One-Step Waves 5 and 6, Three-Step Sideswipe Confirmed (1685582)
Posted by william-james88 on May 14th, 2015 @ 2:00pm CDT

Pretty cool custom:

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise One-Step Waves 5 and 6, Three-Step Sideswipe Confirmed (1685585)
Posted by Sabrblade on May 14th, 2015 @ 2:04pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:Pretty cool custom:

Only that it looses the awesome fork for a more ordinary-looking scoop.

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise One-Step Waves 5 and 6, Three-Step Sideswipe Confirmed (1685587)
Posted by william-james88 on May 14th, 2015 @ 2:06pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
william-james88 wrote:Pretty cool custom:
Only that it looses the awesome fork for a more ordinary-looking scoop.

Personally, I really hope the upcoming warrior figure uses the fork FOR the antlers (like splitting it and angling it).

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise One-Step Waves 5 and 6, Three-Step Sideswipe Confirmed (1685611)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on May 14th, 2015 @ 2:54pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
william-james88 wrote:Pretty cool custom:
Only that it looses the awesome fork for a more ordinary-looking scoop.

Personally, I really hope the upcoming warrior figure uses the fork FOR the antlers (like splitting it and angling it).

So do I. Hopefully it comes with a weapon too.

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise One-Step Waves 5 and 6, Three-Step Sideswipe Confirmed (1685623)
Posted by no-one on May 14th, 2015 @ 3:05pm CDT

I can't seem to remember, but have any if the bad guys been announced as Warrior class figures? Obviously there is the wolfie oone.

I dig the beast bot that turns into a car idea.

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise One-Step Waves 5 and 6, Three-Step Sideswipe Confirmed (1685629)
Posted by william-james88 on May 14th, 2015 @ 3:11pm CDT

carytheone wrote:I can't seem to remember, but have any if the bad guys been announced as Warrior class figures? Obviously there is the wolfie oone.

I dig the beast bot that turns into a car idea.

Yup, Megatronus, Quillfire and Thunderhoof (YES!). And Steeljaw was in wave 1. Takara has 2 other warrior class villains as redecos.

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise One-Step Waves 5 and 6, Three-Step Sideswipe Confirmed (1685639)
Posted by no-one on May 14th, 2015 @ 3:29pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:
carytheone wrote:I can't seem to remember, but have any if the bad guys been announced as Warrior class figures? Obviously there is the wolfie oone.

I dig the beast bot that turns into a car idea.

Yup, Megatronus, Quillfire and Thunderhoof (YES!). And Steeljaw was in wave 1. Takara has 2 other warrior class villains as redecos.

Cool, I'm not familiar with the first two. I'll have to hit Google up for that. Thanks.

I'm hoping for that crabby guy. You can probably tell I haven't been able to catch as much if the show as I would have liked to.

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise One-Step Waves 5 and 6, Three-Step Sideswipe Confirmed (1685640)
Posted by Siger on May 14th, 2015 @ 3:31pm CDT

Don't want them even with the price drop. I guess Hasbro's strategy to grab little kids and neglect the adult collectors backfired on them.

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise One-Step Waves 5 and 6, Three-Step Sideswipe Confirmed (1685642)
Posted by william-james88 on May 14th, 2015 @ 3:36pm CDT

Siger wrote:Don't want them even with the price drop. I guess Hasbro's strategy to grab little kids and neglect the adult collectors backfired on them.

You call the Masterpiece line and Combiner Wars neglect?

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise One-Step Waves 5 and 6, Three-Step Sideswipe Confirmed (1685689)
Posted by Rated X on May 14th, 2015 @ 6:02pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:
Siger wrote:Don't want them even with the price drop. I guess Hasbro's strategy to grab little kids and neglect the adult collectors backfired on them.

You call the Masterpiece line and Combiner Wars neglect?

Personally I think one step changers shouldnt exist. Its budget wasted that they could design more deluxe class figures. Kids dont want that dumbed down crap, they want the big boy version. I wish Hasbro would take it back to the old school and just make one mold for every character that is ages 5 and up. Buy the 2 year old baby a teddy bear, not a transformer. Seriously...

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise One-Step Waves 5 and 6, Three-Step Sideswipe Confirmed (1685694)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 14th, 2015 @ 6:18pm CDT

Rated X wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Siger wrote:Don't want them even with the price drop. I guess Hasbro's strategy to grab little kids and neglect the adult collectors backfired on them.

You call the Masterpiece line and Combiner Wars neglect?

Personally I think one step changers shouldnt exist. Its budget wasted that they could design more deluxe class figures. Kids dont want that dumbed down crap, they want the big boy version. I wish Hasbro would take it back to the old school and just make one mold for every character that is ages 5 and up. Buy the 2 year old baby a teddy bear, not a transformer. Seriously...

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise One-Step Waves 5 and 6, Three-Step Sideswipe Confirmed (1685705)
Posted by no-one on May 14th, 2015 @ 6:38pm CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:
Rated X wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Siger wrote:Don't want them even with the price drop. I guess Hasbro's strategy to grab little kids and neglect the adult collectors backfired on them.

You call the Masterpiece line and Combiner Wars neglect?

Personally I think one step changers shouldnt exist. Its budget wasted that they could design more deluxe class figures. Kids dont want that dumbed down crap, they want the big boy version. I wish Hasbro would take it back to the old school and just make one mold for every character that is ages 5 and up. Buy the 2 year old baby a teddy bear, not a transformer. Seriously...

Yeah, I agree. I think the one step changers would be fun for lil kid me. Watching them change back and forth with just a few simple movements. Trying to figure out the mechanics of it. Hell, I wish I could get my hands on some without dropping the cash.

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise One-Step Waves 5 and 6, Three-Step Sideswipe Confirmed (1685710)
Posted by shajaki on May 14th, 2015 @ 6:43pm CDT

I agree that the wee ones need simple-formers, but why must they be bricks?
The original BW Rattrap and Terrorsaur were hella fun, simple, and posable to boot. I'd buy every one-step they make if they were like that.

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise One-Step Waves 5 and 6, Three-Step Sideswipe Confirmed (1685711)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 14th, 2015 @ 6:46pm CDT

carytheone wrote:Yeah, I agree. I think the one step changers would be fun for lil kid me. Watching them change back and forth with just a few simple movements. Trying to figure out the mechanics of it. Hell, I wish I could get my hands on some without dropping the cash.

Don't be stingy. Just wait for a sale and go nut! That's what I did. Some one-steps are amazing designs like AOE Helicopter Drift. They are excellent desk toys and a lot of fun to transform. Despite what the Master Complainer and his ilk said, the 1steps are there since G1 and are here to stay. I'm a bit partial at having the same characetrs in Power Battler forms, but the 1 steps are pure genius and fun. When kids want to go :KREMZEEK:

ZOOOOMMMM KRIKOUKRIK PEWPEWPEW :michaelbay:

in 3 seconds for awesome action scenes, the 1 steps deliver.

Sigh... I just find pathetic SOME drama queens that talk as if the 1 steps are taking away their precious "serious" TFs. :roll:

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise One-Step Waves 5 and 6, Three-Step Sideswipe Confirmed (1685727)
Posted by Rated X on May 14th, 2015 @ 7:24pm CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:
carytheone wrote:Yeah, I agree. I think the one step changers would be fun for lil kid me. Watching them change back and forth with just a few simple movements. Trying to figure out the mechanics of it. Hell, I wish I could get my hands on some without dropping the cash.

Don't be stingy. Just wait for a sale and go nut! That's what I did. Some one-steps are amazing designs like AOE Helicopter Drift. They are excellent desk toys and a lot of fun to transform. Despite what the Master Complainer and his ilk said, the 1steps are there since G1 and are here to stay. I'm a bit partial at having the same characetrs in Power Battler forms, but the 1 steps are pure genius and fun. When kids want to go ZOOOOMMMM KRIKOUKRIK PEWPEWPEW in 3 seconds for awesome action scenes, the 1 steps deliver.

Sigh... I just find pathetic SOME drama queens that talk as if the 1 steps are taking away their precious "serious" TFs.

I didn't need training wheels on my bike either as a kid...

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise One-Step Waves 5 and 6, Three-Step Sideswipe Confirmed (1685738)
Posted by william-james88 on May 14th, 2015 @ 7:59pm CDT

Rated X wrote:
I didn't need training wheels on my bike either as a kid...

I did, does that mean anything?

Also, those basic beast wars toys were awesome Shajaki! And it was cool to see that make a comeback with animated. The reason Beast Wars will always have done it better is because they were doing characters you could only get in that class. So kids and collectors alike got to experience them. While the difficulty level differed, the fact that all characters were unique or had unique looks between difficulty levels made it open for everyone to try any difficulty level.

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise One-Step Waves 5 and 6, Three-Step Sideswipe Confirmed (1685745)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 14th, 2015 @ 8:26pm CDT

Rated X wrote:
I didn't need training wheels on my bike either as a kid...

I didnt needed any traning wheels either. I went straight from the tricycle to the BMX. I may have been 5 or 6 yo at most. I crashed 2 times. My knees were bloody, I hurt, and my gardian asked me if I wanted to give up. I said "bring it on" and succeeded on the 3rd try.

Still, I guess you DID had your TF "training wheels" like me. I bet you're a old school geewunner. Go bots and G1 Tfs were pretty easy and did transform in just a few seconds. I also remember having plenty of fun with those TFs that were spring-charged. They rolled than BAM! transformed in a jump! You had fun as a kid. So, must I understand you want to deny today's kids their fun?

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise One-Step Waves 5 and 6, Three-Step Sideswipe Confirmed (1685746)
Posted by Rated X on May 14th, 2015 @ 8:28pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:
Rated X wrote:
I didn't need training wheels on my bike either as a kid...

I did, does that mean anything?

Also, those basic beast wars toys were awesome Shajaki! And it was cool to see that make a comeback with animated. The reason Beast Wars will always have done it better is because they were doing characters you could only get in that class. So kids and collectors alike got to experience them. While the difficulty level differed, the fact that all characters were unique or had unique looks between difficulty levels made it open for everyone to try any difficulty level.

My point is that one step changers, fast action battlers, shampoo bottle warriors, or whatever Hasbro chooses to call them are dumb.

We didn't have this junk in G1. Sure back then the figures were easier to transform. But back then we had faith in our little ones and didnt insult them with dumbed down versions of the same character big brother has. I am not suggesting that all figures be as complex as Bayverse figures, but I dont think a young kid should have problems figuring out how to transform Armada Starscreem, Generations Scoop or any of the RID Deluxe Figures. They dont need the dumb stuff. Just my opinion...

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise One-Step Waves 5 and 6, Three-Step Sideswipe Confirmed (1685749)
Posted by Optimum Supreme on May 14th, 2015 @ 8:32pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:
Siger wrote:Don't want them even with the price drop. I guess Hasbro's strategy to grab little kids and neglect the adult collectors backfired on them.

You call the Masterpiece line and Combiner Wars neglect?

Considering how seldom you find those lines in stores, yes, neglect would be a perfect term.

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise One-Step Waves 5 and 6, Three-Step Sideswipe Confirmed (1685750)
Posted by william-james88 on May 14th, 2015 @ 8:36pm CDT

Optimum Supreme wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Siger wrote:Don't want them even with the price drop. I guess Hasbro's strategy to grab little kids and neglect the adult collectors backfired on them.

You call the Masterpiece line and Combiner Wars neglect?

Considering how seldom you find those lines in stores, yes, neglect would be a perfect term.

Dont know about you but all my walmarts and toysrus are filled to the brim with deluxes and voyagers from AOE, generations (so many sjybytes and roadbusters) and Combiner Wars wave 1, neither of which are targetted for little kids.

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise One-Step Waves 5 and 6, Three-Step Sideswipe Confirmed (1685761)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 14th, 2015 @ 9:13pm CDT

Rated X wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Rated X wrote:
I didn't need training wheels on my bike either as a kid...

I did, does that mean anything?

Also, those basic beast wars toys were awesome Shajaki! And it was cool to see that make a comeback with animated. The reason Beast Wars will always have done it better is because they were doing characters you could only get in that class. So kids and collectors alike got to experience them. While the difficulty level differed, the fact that all characters were unique or had unique looks between difficulty levels made it open for everyone to try any difficulty level.

My point is that one step changers, fast action battlers, shampoo bottle warriors, or whatever Hasbro chooses to call them are dumb.

We didn't have this junk in G1. Sure back then the figures were easier to transform. But back then we had faith in our little ones and didnt insult them with dumbed down versions of the same character big brother has. I am not suggesting that all figures be as complex as Bayverse figures, but I dont think a young kid should have problems figuring out how to transform Armada Starscreem, Generations Scoop or any of the RID Deluxe Figures. They dont need the dumb stuff. Just my opinion...

Ahem...

http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Topspin_%28G1%29

http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Runabout

http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Action_Masters

Need I say more?

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise One-Step Waves 5 and 6, Three-Step Sideswipe Confirmed (1685779)
Posted by Rated X on May 14th, 2015 @ 9:46pm CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:
Rated X wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Rated X wrote:
I didn't need training wheels on my bike either as a kid...

I did, does that mean anything?

Also, those basic beast wars toys were awesome Shajaki! And it was cool to see that make a comeback with animated. The reason Beast Wars will always have done it better is because they were doing characters you could only get in that class. So kids and collectors alike got to experience them. While the difficulty level differed, the fact that all characters were unique or had unique looks between difficulty levels made it open for everyone to try any difficulty level.

My point is that one step changers, fast action battlers, shampoo bottle warriors, or whatever Hasbro chooses to call them are dumb.

We didn't have this junk in G1. Sure back then the figures were easier to transform. But back then we had faith in our little ones and didnt insult them with dumbed down versions of the same character big brother has. I am not suggesting that all figures be as complex as Bayverse figures, but I dont think a young kid should have problems figuring out how to transform Armada Starscreem, Generations Scoop or any of the RID Deluxe Figures. They dont need the dumb stuff. Just my opinion...

Ahem...

http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Topspin_%28G1%29

http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Runabout

http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Action_Masters

Need I say more?

I guess I need to quote myself a couple times since you disregarded the basis of my comment...

Rated X wrote:Sure back then the figures were easier to transform.

By saying this, I acknowledged all the above existed in G1. Those were never really targeted just for smaller children, they were one size fits all. It's just the engineering was that bad in the 80's for mini bots and similar sized characters.

Rated X wrote:dumbed down versions of the same character big brother has.

So with that being said, do we really need a different Bumblebee for every year from ages 2-10 ???

Back then we got one Topspin, one Runabout, one Banzitron. Not 5 different versions encouraging kids not to exercise their brains.

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise One-Step Waves 5 and 6, Three-Step Sideswipe Confirmed (1685786)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 14th, 2015 @ 10:00pm CDT

Rated X wrote:(...) do we really need a different Bumblebee for every year from ages 2-10 ???

Back then we got one Topspin, one Runabout, one Banzitron. Not 5 different versions encouraging kids not to exercise their brains.

THAT, I can agree with. There is so many characters possible in the TF universe. Yet, it's always the same 5 that are done over and over. AoE is a great offender in that regard by repeating the Bots in every single classes (Except leader). I can give a free pass on legion/cyberverse/legend class. However, bring on Power Battlers, one steps, deluxes, voyagers, and leaders! But try to make only 1 or 2 times the character per lines, shall we? With some being available in only one class. That way, we would have way more variety and newcomers will have more characters to discover.

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise One-Step Waves 5 and 6, Three-Step Sideswipe Confirmed (1685839)
Posted by Tsutsukakushi on May 14th, 2015 @ 11:59pm CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:THAT, I can agree with. There is so many characters possible in the TF universe. Yet, it's always the same 5 that are done over and over. AoE is a great offender in that regard by repeating the Bots in every single classes (Except leader). I can give a free pass on legion/cyberverse/legend class. However, bring on Power Battlers, one steps, deluxes, voyagers, and leaders! But try to make only 1 or 2 times the character per lines, shall we? With some being available in only one class. That way, we would have way more variety and newcomers will have more characters to discover.

Hasbro is showing signs of improvement. The Rid2015 toy line so far only has Three returning same characters.

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise One-Step Waves 5 and 6, Three-Step Sideswipe Confirmed (1685857)
Posted by King Kuuga on May 15th, 2015 @ 1:30am CDT

Rated X wrote:
Rated X wrote:dumbed down versions of the same character big brother has.

So with that being said, do we really need a different Bumblebee for every year from ages 2-10 ???

Back then we got one Topspin, one Runabout, one Banzitron. Not 5 different versions encouraging kids not to exercise their brains.

List of G1 Optimus Prime toys (not including modern remakes)

Original
Powermaster
Action Master
Transform Jr Convoy (Japanese only release)
Star Convoy
G2 Hero Optimus Prime
G2 Laser Optimus Prime
Go-Bot Optimus Prime

List of G1 Bumblebee toys

Original yellow
Original red
Goldbug
Pretender
Action Master
Go-Bot

List of G1 Grimlock toys

Original
Pretender
Action Master

List of G1 Wheeljack toys

Original
Action Master

List of G1 Jazz toys

Original
Pretender
Action Master

List of G1 Starscream toys

Original
Pretender
Action Master

I AGREE that having the same 5 characters in 5 different classes on shelves at once is annoying, but let's not pretend that multiple toys for the same character is a new concept.

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise One-Step Waves 5 and 6, Three-Step Sideswipe Confirmed (1685890)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 15th, 2015 @ 5:24am CDT

That Bot wrote:
Rated X wrote:So with that being said, do we really need a different Bumblebee for every year from ages 2-10 ???

Back then we got one Topspin, one Runabout, one Banzitron. Not 5 different versions encouraging kids not to exercise their brains.

List of G1 Optimus Prime toys (not including modern remakes)
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I AGREE that having the same 5 characters in 5 different classes on shelves at once is annoying, but let's not pretend that multiple toys for the same character is a new concept.

I hate to defend the X on that. Sure, those G1 toys did remake the same characters a few times. But did they appeared TOGETHER AT THE SAME TIME ON THE SAME SHELVES? No, they did not. Some of these figures are years appart. G1 is not a line. It's a generation composed of multiple lines.
Since around 2007, it's the Clone Wars on the shelves...

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise One-Step Waves 5 and 6, Three-Step Sideswipe Confirmed (1685919)
Posted by william-james88 on May 15th, 2015 @ 8:32am CDT

We had provided an article listing every Robots in Disguise figure that was yet to be announced and it seems we are now slowly getting the first images of these foretold products.

The first images, provided by listings from Redmercury, to come out for these new figures are those of Transformers Robots in Disguise One Step Night Ops Bumblebee and Ninja Sideswipe. These two are redecos of the previously released One Step Bumblebee and Sideswipe figures. I included an image of the foretold deco of the later for comparison.

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise One-Step Waves 5 and 6, Three-Step Sideswipe Confirmed (1685932)
Posted by no-one on May 15th, 2015 @ 9:28am CDT

Ninja Sideswipe sure looks like one wild rider.

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise One-Step Waves 5 and 6, Three-Step Sideswipe Confirmed (1685969)
Posted by Shuttershock on May 15th, 2015 @ 11:37am CDT

carytheone wrote:Ninja Sideswipe sure looks like one wild rider.

Also a little bit of Windcharger in not mode.

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise One-Step Waves 5 and 6, Three-Step Sideswipe Confirmed (1685974)
Posted by Siger on May 15th, 2015 @ 11:55am CDT

william-james88 wrote:
Siger wrote:Don't want them even with the price drop. I guess Hasbro's strategy to grab little kids and neglect the adult collectors backfired on them.

You call the Masterpiece line and Combiner Wars neglect?

No, I'm talking about their sales expectation and realization. I don't think they neglected adult collectors on the whole. Just that several major product lines probably failed their sales forecast.

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