Exactly a month ago, we received a news tip regarding a list of upcoming Transformers toys from the Toys”R”Us system. Since then, staff members of TFW2005 did some cybersleuthing to discover additional info. It just so happens that we recently stumbled upon two new Amazon entries (now taken down) for Transformers: Energon Igniters which were featured on the aforementioned list.
Amazon’s Energon Igniters product priced at $19.99 is known as Tra energon ignitrs nitro on the TRU system. There is also another product from the Energon Igniters line which has no price point attached. It can either be Tra energon ignitrs pwr or Tra energon ignitrs spd.
Transformers Energon Igniters Action Figure (Amazon Link)
- Price: $19.99
- Product Dimensions: 9 inches (w) x 8 inches (h) x 2.63 inches (l)
- Item Weight: 16 ounces
- ASIN: B072QQTYKF
- Item model number: E0700
- Manufacture/Publisher: Hasbro
- Category: Action Figures & Statues >> Action Figures
Transformers Energon Igniters Action Figure (Amazon Link)
- Price: Unavailable
- Product Dimensions: 3.75 inches (w) x 5.75 inches (h) x 1.5 inches (l)
- Item Weight: 16 ounces
- ASIN: B071WTCM31
- Item model number: E0691
- Manufacture/Publisher: Hasbro
- Category: Action Figures & Statues >> Action Figures
Placeholder Product Description:
Welcome to the incredible world of Transformers robots. It is a world of high technology, ancient history, and a battle that has spanned the entire galaxy and millions of years. Optimus Prime, leader of the heroic Autobots, battles the tyrant Megatron and his evil Deceptions for the fate of freedom across the universe. There’s a Transformers figure for every kid or collector. From big converting action figures to miniature battling robots to figures that change between modes in 1 step, you can team up with Transformers toys to create your own incredible adventures. Whether you’re defending earth with the Autobots, or conquering space with the Deceptions, the action is up to you. Transformers is a world-famous entertainment brand with 30 years of history, blockbuster movies, hit television shows and countless novels and comic books. With Transformers robot toys, you can create your own chapters in this epic, ongoing story. Transformers and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro. This copy is intended as placeholder text only and is not representative of individual items in the line.
Deadend
Really want to see what these are. They sound so interesting.
SilverOptimus
Found the third listing on Amazon:
Transformers Energon Igniters Action Figure
Price: Unavailable
Product Dimensions: 7 inches (w) x 6 inches (h) x 2.38 inches (l)
Item Weight: 16 ounces
ASIN: B072MPL1SV
Item model number: E0698
Manufacture/Publisher: Hasbro
Category: Action Figures & Statues >> Action Figures
Deadend
April 1st is the default amazon date for "We don't know the exact date but it's before this day." That's why they use the April fool's day date. So should be much sooner than that.
ZapRowsdower
Prototype?
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ZapRowsdower
I like how Hasbro is sorta promoting pyromania with that title!
"Hey, Dad! What does "igniters" mean?"
"Oh, that's just when you light something on fire, son! "
SPLIT LIP
At the very least the prices aren't as absurd as those Allspark box guys. $20 for and overrides Legion class with a big empty space in its torso. Hell yeah.
Purple Heart
We'll know at Toyfair.
MegaMoonMan
Whatever is is, you can bet it will suck.
Deadend
Seems like it. Or some form launcher set for 19.99.
Looking at the names: Nitro would seem like some kind of booster set/launcher.
While Speed and Power are based on some kind different types the booster/launcher type can use. Like some kind of botshots or die-cast car crashing type dynamic, or even beyblade similar. Not sure.
With a name like "igniters" it suggests some thing to do with supercharging energon, or like the spark bot race cars that had sparks shooting out the back. Based on the pack types, it does seem like some form of sub-game attached to the play dynamic possibly. But Speed and Power were also used for the Generations boxsets too. So there is the offchance this could correlate to generations somehow as action figure types for power masters or minicons with the nitro set being how they 'energon ignite'. The price difference between speed and power suggests a size difference too. That speed sets are streamlined, while power sets are bulkier, but both can interact with nitro sets.
The cheaper price point though also suggests something smaller than 4'' figures. That's much closer to Legion/Titan/Prime master pricing.
WarInTheFloor
Isn't an El Bee a little heavy for the usual materials we play with? That suggests some electronics or alloys.
ZapRowsdower
In for disappointment!
Likely some terrible idea, aimed exclusively at kids, hyped up to impress idiots who think a "talk box" is new technology.
The very use of that ad word, "Igniters!" is cause for alarm. Again, the title will impress you more than the actual product!
BB Shockwave
Aren\'t these simply the Allspark Power things?
SilverOptimus
Transformers Energon Igniters Nitro:$19.99
Transformers Energon Igniters Power: $9.99
Transformers Energon Igniters Speed: $5.99
All three releasing on April 1st, 2018.
DeletedUser_119270
So…
Transformers Energon Igniters Nitro:$19.99
Transformers Energon Igniters Power:???
Transformers Energon Igniters Speed:???
Deadend
Yeah. the box shapes are throwing me a for a loop too. Should be interesting to see what they turn out to be, and I kind of like the fact hasbro kept a few surprises back like this.
SilverOptimus
Due to the word 'Nitro' on this line, I initially thought that these would be Transformers versions of the Nerf Nitro line. Even the price points are identical. But the packaging is much bigger than what is listed here.
But I'm sure we don't have to wait long to find out. Now that these briefly appeared on Amazon means that we may see solid info soon.
This is definitely a gimmick line. No doubt about that one. The name just screams gimmick.
Regarding the packaging sizes, one is a very square shaped pack similar in size to RID Minicon 4-Pack while the other doesn't seems to match any packaging I know.
Purple Heart
Glad to know that I don't have a time machine that I forgot about.
SilverOptimus
We didn't knew the product sizes, Hasbro codes etc.
I Am James
So Spark Bots? Maybe the mass release of the deluxe Grotusque and a deluxe sized Repugnus?
Underlord
You weren't the only one