The swarm of Transformers AOE merchandise continues to come in as the toy line release date inches closer. In this round up we’ve received a few notifications of retail purchases of the Dino Sparkers. These toys are targeted towards the younger audience of our fan base, but more importantly it features Optimus Prime and other Transformers riding Grimlock and the Dinobots, which obviously will become a staple image of the Age Of Extinction toy line.
Picking these up for yourself or your kiddos? Let us know! Check out the images after the break!
ZapRowsdower
I think the bulk of you missed out on George's Jar Jar conversation/explanation: these aren't made for YOU.
These sparklers are for 5+, not 30+. If you're 30+ and dislike these, it's not a surprise, and you don't need to be so expressive about it. It's like b*tching about the Teletubbies.
I'm VERY EXCITED for these. They're bringing back SPARKLER GIMMICKS! I loved the old G1 toys that had the sparkler gimmick. I wish some of you would embrace the bold experimentation this is, rather than condemn it without a second thought. This isn't a light-up toy, it's a SPARKLER. And I think my kid will like it.
I hope not. I don't think you guys realize that when these toys shelf-warm, it harms the brand overall. Hasbro takes a loss on these? Well, expect them to cut back on ALL TF production, as they don't seem capable of telling the difference between which specific toys are profitable and which ones are shelf-warmers. Or if we're in the "blame retailers; not Hasbro" mindset, imagine how retailers react when TF toys of any kind do not sell.
The name of the game is, "What can we make cheaply that people will buy like crazy?!" And you guys are as much to blame as the dumb grandma's: Constructbots? Really? How many collectors are buying that crap, instead of holding out for better stuff? For example, the upcoming G2-colored Constructbot Grimlock – too many collectors will buy that, just because they're so blindly desperate for that toy, and not because they love Constructbots. I hear complaints on the board, but sales are not affected. Guys want a deluxe or MP toy, but then settle for a sh*tty Kreo representation… ya'll just need to start putting your money where your mouths are, and boycott some of this so-called "crap", rather than buying it anyway (albeit begrudgingly). IMO, Kreo and Constructbots serve a niche, niche market, and yet they're somehow still around… someone's buying them, and I'd wager it's adult collectors, not kids. So the adage applies, "you suckers will buy anything!" I really think Hasbro sees this community as a bunch of loud-mouthed marks who like to b*tch but then buy anyway.
Rodimus Mike
That's just great so while the rest of the world are all putting out this AOE Goodness my bloody Back Woods Walmart still ain't put anything out until the street date 10 days from now.
Oh and if that's not bad enough but judging by the shelf space they are only gonna carry 2 rows of deluxes,1 row of voyagers,and maybe enough space for some of these.I don't even think they will carry any Leader size figures,so much for adding tons of AOE figures to my collection.
G1 Collector
LOL, I agree 100%, just Crap!!! They will be sitting for a long time in the way.
G1 Collector
These just look like total crap, waste of plastic.
Easy Pass on almost all of these move bots. I hope the movie is better then the toys, lol.
BenjaminXavier
Can anyone who has a Deluxe or any other AoE toy take a picture of the barcode on the packaging for me? Once I have barcodes I can add weblinks for my Target thread.
Just one barcode per line/size class is enough.
deltagod
Found in Modesto, CA today as well.
Lody666
Saw these yesterday but they are pretty dump looking.
Whats with this whole knights and jousting thing that is going on with AOE?
Either way, you have some pretty low standards if you are buying these POS.
The Kreos that I saw at the same TRU on Saturday (the Gold OP and the Air Raid Lockdown) as well as two complete sets of the combiners were all removed from the shelves and the price tags taken off. Yet these hunks of crap remained.
Dillatron
They look awful.
Autobot City Comics 2008
Found them in my toys are us as well they gave me crap about street date and there were on the shelf so they sold them to me
LegendAntihero
I'm not going to buy any Dino sparklers until I see them on clearance at Big Lots
JukeOutlander
http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/trans…ion-deluxes-dino-sparkers-san-antonio-tx.html
xterry
AOE Dino sparker
Found at TRU hayward
JukeOutlander
Sku would be 06-8759.
Shin-Gouki
I hit that one when I visit my Mom in Boerne.
fallen_revenge
I think it's the number on the barcode.
Lungbarrow
Would that be on the receipt? I can check.
JukeOutlander
I have pics of the Dino sparkers. Might as well put it here., but I posted it at Cali sightings. Found them at tru.
Nevermore
Hey, stop stealing my words!
*Looks at title*
Erm, nevermind!
ORIO
Deluxes have already been reported.
http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/trans…eluxe-found-retail-scorn-slug-crosshairs.html
Do you have pics of the dinosparkers?
fallen_revenge
Do you have the DPCI?