Thanks to 2005 Boards member Nevermore for gathering information related to The Last Knight Autobots Unite Subline Found At Asda Stores In The UK.
Following the discovery of the Asda listings for the Flip & Change Bumblebee and Hot Rod figures, more listings have been added to Asda’s website:
Transformers: Autobots Unite 1-Step Turbo Changer 2-figure Pack
Transformers: Autobots Unite Premier Edition Deluxe Autobot Hot Rod
While this line is sold as a Walmart exclusive in the US, there have been several sightings of this line in the UK via other members of our board. Flip & Change TLK Bumblebee, Hot Rod and Bumblebee One-Step Two Pack. Deluxe and Legion scale Hot Rod among others, have been spotted in several Asda Stores.
Happy hunting for all UK Fans. You can check the pictures after the jump and sound off at the 2005 Boards.
Nevermore
The EAN barcode for the Asda exclusive UK release of Deluxe Hot Rod is 5010993416516.
That number will be completely useless at the Walmart website, as it's an entirely different format, as explained above.
Nevermore
Again, the barcode from those Asian eBay sellers will probably work for Walmart eventually, it's just that it hasn't been added to Walmart's website yet. The Asda release has a completely different packaging with a different printed barcode that doesn't even follow the same system at all. It's like PAL vs. NTSC.
TFXProtector
Oh, I know how the UPCs work and their differences. I wanted to know if there was a sticker over the UPC to fit Asda, or if Hasbro actually printed a new box panel for the Asda market.
That'll explain why the current UPC isn't working at Walmart. If they did it for Asda, Hasbro'll put out a box with a new UPC for Walmart.
Nevermore
The Asda release won't have a UPC, seeing as it's a European release that comes in European packaging and thus will have a 13-digit EAN barcode that will start with "5010993" instead.
Generally, European releases in European packaging will never ever have the same barcodes as US/Canadian/Australian/Asian releases (except for those rare instances like Alternators Ravage's Asian release in European packaging, or the Australian release of the final Beast Hunters Cyberverse Legion wave in European packaging).
For more on barcodes, see here:
UPC/EAN barcode list for modern Transformers toys
TFXProtector
I have the UPC from the eBay sales images of the Hot Rod without an Asda or Walmart sticker.
That UPC is 630509589586 and it does not work at Walmart, it's not recognized as something they'd carry.
Can someone who has the Asda one, in hand, please confirm if the UPC is the same or if they've modified it?
Thanks.
Chaos Muffin
Did\'nt care for him much until seeing some reviews. Seems pretty decent except for the small legs.
Reminds me of those dudes at the gym who only workout their upper bodies.
Mirage232
LOL.
pnova
asda have a great idea. Take all the other toys off the shelf & only have Hotrod being the only toy they are selling.
Rockdown
When they commission a new series of the sopranos
Chaos Prime
When is deluxe Notrod coming to America? More specifically New Jersey?
eltonlin98
…I was just reminded TLK DLX Hot Rod was still a thing LMAO
Jazz210
Man i want that 1step hot rod…yes i said it, u read it right. I want it!
Underlord
Found the Hot Rod and Bumblebee one step two pack in Colchester Asda todayView attachment 27785242
Nevermore
Following the discovery of the Asda listings for the Flip & Change Bumblebee and Hot Rod figures, more listings have been added to Asda's website:
Transformers: Autobots Unite 1-Step Turbo Changer 2-figure Pack
Transformers: Autobots Unite Premier Edition Deluxe Autobot Hot Rod
In addition, the entire range (which is exclusive to Walmart stores in the US) has been found at Asda stores:
United Kingdom Transformers Sightings
United Kingdom Transformers Sightings
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United Kingdom Transformers Sightings
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Transformers: The Last Knight Autobots Unite Legion Class Two Packs AND Deluxe Class Hot Rod Spotted at UK Retail
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For the record, the Autobots Unite subline consists of:
1-Step Turbo Changer 2-figure pack (Bumblebee & Autobot Hot Rod)
Flip & Change Bumblebee
Flip & Change Autobot Hot Rod
Legion Class Autobot Hot Rod
Premier Edition Deluxe Class Autobot Hot Rod
Leigon Class Optimus Prime & Ravenspar (2-pack)
Legion Class Bumblebee & Autobot Hot Rod (2-pack)
Legion Class Megatron & Decepticon Berserker (2-pack)