Via Words Apart Instagram (UK based) we have our first clear In-Package image of the new Transformers Cyberverse Scout Wheeljack & Bumblebee (retool).
This is a new new scout mold and part of the new Transformers Bumblebee Cyberverse Adventures line. Based on Wheeljack’s design as seen in the Cyberverse cartoon and featuring a “Gravity cannon” gimmick. 2005 Boards member Nevermore had given us the heads up of a small tiny picture of this mold at the Cyberverse display at Toy Fair 2020, but he was taken out mysteriously.
To top it all, we finally have a look at the new Scout Bumblebee retool with “Hive Swarm” gimmick. This mold was supposed to be released in 2019 and it seemed to be missed until today.
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Beastbot X
Good I was worried that 'Bee would never make it to (affordable) retail.
Nevermore
It's a general retail subline.
2019's general retail Cyberverse subline was "Power of the Spark".
2020 technically has two subline imprints, "Battle for Cybertron" and "Bumblebee: Cyberverse Adventures". Both use the same packaging design, only the title itself is different. Different figures released in the same wave were alternatively branded as part of either subline. It's strongly assumed that "Battle for Cybertron" was actually an earlier working name before Hasbro decided to make "Bumblebee: Cyberverse Adventures" the final title instead, but not before some of the packaging with the old name was already printed. Case in point: Thus far, only figures from the first wave of each assortment featuring the new packaging design were branded "Battle for Cybertron". Everything from later waves is exclusively "Bumblebee: Cyberverse Adventures".
And then there's the very short "Cybertronian Villains" subline, which is exclusive to Target in the US and only consists of two multi-packs. It's actually a futher subline within another subline… And that other subline is "Battle for Cybertron".
ToaDraco
It looks ok but I really wish they would make a deluxe figure of this design. I like how they portray Wheeljack in the show and he\'s gotten more screentime than most other side characters.
Max Tower
Is the Cyberverse Adventures line the new line for everyone or is it something Walmart Exclusive ?
They are using so many tag lines i'm completely confused what goes where storewise.
Especially as i've until this sighting only see this style of packaging in an ASDA store.
Nevermore
That Bumblebee retool has been previously unreleased too, even though he was slated to be released in "Power of the Spark" packaging, but that wave was skipped worldwide in favor of the Dead End/Ramjet wave.
Nope
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Via worldsapartliverpool on Instagram Worlds Apart on Instagram: “New Transformers Cyberverse Mini Figures now available #worldsapartliverpool #Transformers #Cyberverse”
ziltama
My son really wants that Rack'n'Ruin.
Mini Grimlock and Mini Insecticons? Mini all black Megatron too.
Fc203
I knew i wasnt crazy, i was looking for pics of wheeljack all weekend long and didn't find anything and now it makes sense
jamarmiller
yeah good job
SG Roadbuster
thats some bang up Detective work there gumshoe.
Nevermore
Remember how an early photo from last year's New York Toy Fair gave us a first glimpse of the Walmart exclusive 35th Anniversary figures which were subsequently missing from all the main Toy Fair galleries? Something similar may have happened this year, though only on a smaller scale:
Twitter user DaDa Rocks! gave us this photo:
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If you look closely, you'll notice this in the bottom row next to 1-Step Changer Repugnus (who has already been found at US retail):
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I compared this to another wide shot from BWTF and noticed an interesting discrepancy:
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Gone are Wheeljack and Repugnus, and replaced by Deluxe Grimlock, Hot Rod, Arcee and the BAF Maccadam figure!
Mod Edit: Clear In-package image Via worldsapartliverpool on Instagram Worlds Apart on Instagram: “New Transformers Cyberverse Mini Figures now available #worldsapartliverpool #Transformers #Cyberverse”
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