Augmented Reality Transformers Metal Pins by Pinfinity is out now.
Bumblebee and Megatron will lead the charge and other pins such as Optimus Prime and Nemesis Prime can be purchased by becoming a member of Pinfinity’s subscription service.
TFW2005 tested out the functionality with both pins. Users can run the Pinfinity app and point the “scanner” to the pins to register the artwork. Once detected, the app will download the data for the pin’s AR assets. A small animation will play along with music and at the end of the animation, the user can download 2 mobile phone wallpapers for the scanned character.
You can download the Pinfinity app via Google Play Store and the Apple App Store.
You can check out a recording of the AR process, after the jump.
Predarican
I'm confused, what do you mean "out now"? Optimus Prime and Nemesis have been out since January and the Megatron and Bumblebee pins have been out since at least March when I brought them.
Scypris
If the pins could animate without the phone, that'd be pretty cool.
Rodimus Prime
I read this as scamming instead of scanning, and it still made sense.
Shepard Prime
How'd I miss this? Thanx!
Fc203
Boy do i have some news for you
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Shepard Prime
I just thought about it. Since Hasbro really seems to want to get in on AR scanning and mobile games, why not make their own version of Pokemon? Transformers Go!, anyone? I'd buy the heck out of that and would lend itself well to robots in disguise and chasing all the bots of a particular faction down for example.
f-primusunicron
So, wasted potential basically
Shepard Prime
Cardion
This is pretty cool. I'd like it, but can't see spending the money for these. Just don't collect pins. I'm glad these are available for those that want them.
Galvacron 3
I think the AR gimmick is fun and the fact you get some digital goodies for your mobile phone but outside of that I don't see these being of much use unless you're the kind of person who puts pins on their hat, jacket, or what have you. Pass.
dragon
These are interesting to bad can’t see them characters transform I won’t buy them good for kids
Max Tower
I have nothing polite to say about this.
SilverOptimus
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