Via Big Bad Toy Store, we have some official images of Robots in Disguise Power Surge Bumblebee with Buzzstrike and Power Surge Sideswipe with Windstrike. These two figures fit in with the whole Mini-con theme that the line has adopted for its 2016 releases, featuring Mini-con sidekicks who can form either a weapon or chest armor for their larger partner bots. The pair also feature soundeffects, activated by pressing down on their heads – and the toys themselves seem to be of the simple, chunky, and low poseability style in keeping with the Three-Step Changers of the line. Check out the new images attached to this post.
Nevermore
MUCH larger photos courtesy of Swiss retailer Thali:
Nevermore
Larger photo of Sideswipe's robot mode courtesy of UK distributor A.B.Gee:
Shin Densetsu
There's still hope, it looks like the upper legs and lower legs are molded in different colors instead of just being painted differently. Just need a pic from the back to confirm.
dCon
haha yup That's why I.have Takaras Preordred in case they turn out to be awesome in hand ans low production numbers like the 2nd chrome remolded Leader Prime from Takara Adventure line.
Not sure they have knees but they do seem to have some range at the shoulders elbows & hips/legs. They also both have bicep swivels with Bees integrated into his elbow and Swipes above it. I'm hoping the price increase is because of good construction and more articulation not just because they have a minicon attached
Soundwinder
Those Minicons are amazingly lazy. I mean… wow.
That said, the figures overall look pretty great for the under-5 crowd. They look sturdy, but they still have the useful articulation (I see shoulders, elbows, and hips), simple transformation, and some decent play value.
I'd pick them up for my nephews except they'd fight over who gets Bumblebee.
bman29
Sometimes when I carry other humans I just stick them to my chest in the same manner. I'm very adhesive. It helps if they are absorbent too.
Shin Densetsu
I think it's possible that these might have knee joints(and universal hip joints). I'm enticed because these are big figures and might have very sturdy plastic.
griffn29
That's sort of awkward how the minicons are just strapped to their chests like that. Sideswipe's minicon almost looks like a baby in a baby carrier.
we_are_forest
These look great for my two boys. They love this type of thing.
Chronix
Part of me hopes these things won't be in the finale, but another part of me knows Hasbro will shoehorn them in somehow ):
prime roller
hmmmm…. I predict lots of stolen minicons — the only part of these I'd want as well.
WhiteMocha
Wow… their power surge was so strong, it burned all the paint right off them!
Darkryt
Ha! Their Mini-Cons plug into the chest, just like Aerobolt with Optimus. That makes me laugh. I wonder if they're compatible with each other?
moreprimeland
Think OP meant to post this in NEWS, moving /merge if necessary.
Nevermore
First seen at Toy Fair.
Power Surge Bumblebee with Buzzstrike
Power Surge Bumblebee with Buzzstrike and Power Surge Sideswipe with Windstrike set
According to Entertainment Earth, the case is 2x Bumblebee, 1x Sideswipe, which is why BBTS isn't offering a single listing for Sideswipe.
Update: MUCH larger photos courtesy of Swiss retailer Thali: