Last week, we gave you a news regarding the distribution of Transformers Authentics toyline in the United States. However, the very first retail sighting comes from Manila, Philippines.
The first “Wave” of Transformers Authentics line featuring Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Megatron and Starscream are now available at Toy Kingdom Festival Mall in Alabang and Robinson’s Place Ermita for Philippine Peso 299.75 (approx. US $6) each.
Based on our understanding, the four basic figures featured on this news post belongs to the Alpha Assortment and a secondary Bravo Assortment is also on its way, which may or may not include a Grimlock figure. This budget line is also a part of the Generations branding.
The new figures are based on Hasbro’s Evergreen designs and the same designs are rumored to be featured on the upcoming Transformers: Cyberverse animated series albeit in a more cartoonish styling.
We thank Franz Echeverria of Facebook group Cybertron Philippines and our 2005 boards members maku098, vproject and Ikkad for bringing us this sighting.
Check out the mirrored images, after the jump.
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autobot prowl
Dude, that was a drama and bait post. I love it!
Dachande
And why exactly is that?
King Grimlock Fr
This is the beginning of the end.
AnonymousDwell
That's literally their intended purpose. Though, mainly for overseas markets, they will surely show up here too.
autobot prowl
I really feel like these will be the new dollar store figures
JomasterII
Gotta save 4 cents on that printer ink!! If they save 5 they'll make the plastic a micron thicker!
TyrantLizardKing
Such a contrast from the flashy front packaging…
Nevermore
Back of the packaging courtesy of Allspark member lastmaximal:
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No, your eyes are not deceiving you, and there's nothing wrong with the camera either. The cardbacks are really grayscaled.
TyrantLizardKing
That wouldn’t surprise me in the slightest.
Ikkad
I'll be honest with you. I think the Happy Meal toy might have better plastic.
Chaos Muffin
Might hang these on the tree. Would make decent ornaments.
Chaos Muffin
Might hang these on the tree. Would make decent ornaments.
SilverOptimus
If I recall correctly: Optimus Prime had 4 steps, Megatron had 5 steps, Bumblebee, Ratchet, Starscream and Lugnut had 3 steps each. So I'm right, I guess.
TyrantLizardKing
I wish I had never gotten the Starscream from that promotion, he makes the Evergreen figure look like a Masterpiece.
megatroptimus
"All four figures have 3 to 6 step Transformation similar to McDonald’s Happy Meal Transformers figures of the Animated era."
I think someone hasn't played with Animated Happy Meal toys in quite some time.
Nevermore
Hey, any chance you can get me a photo of the barcodes (the official Hasbro ones printed on the packaging, not the stickers added by the stores)?
EDIT: Scrap that, got those. Thanks anyways!
vproject
They go for Php 300 each or around $6 a figure.
Louise Belcher
I agree with almost everything you said, but there's no way this hollow thin brittle plastic toys are good for kids. It's unbelievable how almost every toy now that isn't for pre-school is hollow thin garbage, I still have some of my childhood toys and they're thick and soild as I remember. I can't stand that stupid cycle of excuse by American toy companies saying kids don't play anymore with toys and then making those lousy things no one wants.
Prince Vegeta
1 word. Ugly.
Shin Densetsu
Judging by the size of that guys hand, these look substantially bigger than Legends. Anyone get a good eye on the price in pesos in the Philippines?