Thanks to JukeOutlander from our 2005 Boards we have a report of Transformers Robots In Disguise 3-STEP Hyper Change Heroes found at Target in Saratoga at San Jose, CA.
This wave is new for retail in USA and it will bring Soundwave and a redeco of Steeljaw.
Happy hunting for all RID fans. You can click on the bar to join at the discussion at the 2005 Boards.
Nevermore
So these are now listed in a couple of places:
Amazon Canada:
Power Surge Bumblebee
Cybertron Strike Steeljaw
Soundwave
Amazon US:
Soundwave
Target US:
Power Surge Bumblebee
Cybertron Strike Steeljaw
Soundwave
Smthys:
Power Surge Bumblebee
Cybertron Strike Steeljaw
Soundwave
ToyWiz had them listed too, but like a few other recent ToyWiz listings, these have been removed again for whatever reason.
JdotMtron
Spotted these two at Walmart, Woodbridge, VA.
Nevermore
Thanks for that!
More black paint, and some of the blue paint has been changed to some sort of circuitry pattern.
DeletedUser_119270
Back in W9,they had another Bumblebee…there aren't differences I can point out.Don't know why Hasbro did that.
griffin-of-oz
It's odd that they are giving us a redeco Bumblebee, that isn't the new remolded Bumblebee that came out earlier this year.
This Power Surge Bumblebee is similar to the Energon Boost Bumblebee from last year, as they both have the light blue "Energon" coloring, but this one has more black on it to make the blue stand out more, plus the circuit pattern that Steeljaw has (maybe a plot device from an episode this season).
JukeOutlander
DeletedUser_119270
Well,that was quick!
I wonder if Hyper ? Power Surge Bumblebee is the reissue of the Bumblebee/Optimus Prime CF W1.
Nevermore
No, but there's really no way of telling when the Thermidor/Bludgeon/Twinferno wave will come out since outside of movie lines, Hasbro Transformers toys don't usually have "street dates", at least none that are disclosed to the public.
Chances are someone might find Thermidor at a Toys"R"Us store in New Mexico tomorrow. Or not. The UPC barcodes (which we know thanks to a Walmart leak) aren't linked with any public listings on Amazon yet, so the wave can either show up at retail tomorrow, or it won't materialize for another three months.
ZapRowsdower
Target is on fire with releases lately! I guess Hasbro finally replied to those we-have-empty-pegs-for-months emails?
I don't accept this answer.
Besides, the poster wasn't actually implying that Thermidor ships with these. I'm not sure anyone here would assume that…
Sometimes I think it'd be nice if Hasbro separated the lines a bit (on shelves) and just made a kid section. The stores would certainly look less empty if they didn't have all those extra Warrior or TR pegs just hanging around and waiting.
Nevermore
Clear photo of Steeljaw in packaging, as well as a close-up of the UPC barcodes, would also be appreciated!
Black Convoy
Whatever you find may be useful. You can share it here.
JukeOutlander
Saratoga @ San Jose CA. I'll check another Target after work to see if they have any bumblebees cause they show him under Steeljaw's box, but maybe its just a preview thing for future waves?
Black Convoy
Editing the post. Thanks!
Nevermore
Thermidor is a Warrior. Waves from different assortments ship independently from each other.
Nevermore
I'm not sure if the Bumblebee redeco is in this wave. The figure is coming up, but I'm not aware of any previous 3-Step Changer wave containing three new figures.
SG Roadbuster
Thermidor when?
Black Convoy
Thanks! To the front you go! @JukeOutlander where is the Target that you found these toys?
Nevermore
Any chance someone could snap a photo of the UPC barcodes?
Rookbartley
Fantastic news!!! Thanks for posting this.