Transformers News and images related to the Playskool kids line Transformers Rescue Bots. Features info on the toys and cartoon.
2005 Boards member JukeOutlander is reporting in our boards that the Transformers Rescue Bots Academy Hot Shot (Hovercraft) And Medix has been spotted At US Retail.
Hot Shot is a remold of the Fireboat Heatwave figure into a cool hovercraft. Medix is a redeco of his previous Rescan version in cartoon-accurate colors. Both toys were found at Target in San Jose, California for $8.00 each one.
Happy hunting!
Canada is now into the #BotBotsChallenge one more time. 2005 Boards member Oniconvoy is reporting that the Botbots Series 2 Bakery Bytes 5-pack was spotted at Canadian Toys”R”Us in Burlington, Ontario.
Happy hunting to all Canadian fans! Keep reporting your sightings around the world on the 2005 Boards!
Courtesy of NDA Toys, we can share new stock images of the Transformers Rescue Bots Academy Rescue Team 4-pack And the complete Rescan Assortment. including a new Rescan Grimlock.
The Academy Rescue Team 4-pack consists of Hot Shot (remold of a previous Rescue Bots Bumblebee toy), Whirl (retool of VTOL Bumblebee), Wedge (retool of Salvage) and Hoist (retool of 2016 Hoist).
To top it all, we have in-package images of the next Rescue Bots Academy Rescan series: Whirl (Race Car Heatwave retool), Brushfire (repack of 2017 Brushfire), Chase (repack of 2015 Chase), Heatwave (repack of Race Car Heatwave), Bumblebee (repack of 2018 Rescan Bumblebee) and to our surprise a new Rescan Grimlock toy.
Grimlock is now a cute mechanical Tyrannosaurus that can transform into an adorable small motorcycle in only 2 steps. What else can you ask for?
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Courtesy of 2005 Boards member Underlord we can report that the new Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy Hot Shot has been found At UK retail.
Rescue Bots Academy Hot Shot is a simple and fun figure great for kids. He transforms into a small jet. It was spotted at ASDA in Clacton for £7.49 ($8.46 approximately).
Happy hunting!
Hasbro has issued an official statement for the rebranding of their in-house television content production and distribution division; Hasbro Studios.
Titled as Allspark, the division is in charge of all TV animation content (Transformers, My Little Pony etc.) as well at live action programming (Power Rangers, Clue etc.).
“We are excited to refine our brand in the industry under the moniker ‘Allspark’, which is a fun homage to the life force in Transformers,” says Stephen Davis, Hasbro’s executive VP and chief content officer.
The official website is currently undergoing an update following the announcement. The URL is now updated as https://allspark.hasbro.com/ (formerly known as hasbrostudios.com).
Allspark is currently working on Season 2 of Transformers: Cyberverse, Zoids: Build Them To Life, Power Rangers: Beast Morphers and the final season of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic.
You can check out the full press release, after the jump.
Via Transformers Peru we can report a very unexpected sighting of new toys at Peruvian retail.
Following the reports in Chile now Peruvian supermarket Maxx (part of Ripley stores here) in Megaplaza Mall received the small and fun Botbots Series 1. Only 5-packs were available for 44.90 Soles or $13.60 approximately, which is a fair price.
Rescue Bots Academy Whirl and Medix big and simple transforming figures were also available in the same store together with the Mega Mighties Rescue Bots Bumblebee and Hot Shot. It’s not usual to see new toys at stores during the beginning of school period in Latin America, but let’s hope this means Siege and Studio Series toys may surface any time soon.
Happy hunting!
Via Transformers Chile we can report that the new Transformers: Mega Mighties Rescue Bots Bumblebee Has been Spotted At Chilean Retail.
These cute super-deformed, non-transforming action figures with limited articulation (similar to the Titan Heroes/Guardians toyline) are aimed to small kids. We had first reported this new trademark back in April 2018. This big yellow bee was spotted at Lider Supermarket in General Velasquez for 10990 Chilean Pesos or almost $17.00. First sighting in the Latin American area, and in a very unusual time when new toys don’t usually show up due to the school period.
Happy hunting!
Via Transformers Chile on Facebook we can report that the new Rescue Bots Academy Whirl And Medix have been spotted At Chilean Retail.
These new toys, from the latest Rescue Bots cartoon, are big and simple transforming figures, similar to previous Rescue Bots Megabots figures. This is our first sighting of these figures in Latin America, curiously during a time when the area doesn’t usually receive new toys. Whirl and Medix were found at Supermercado Líder (Walmart subsidiary) for 14990 Chilean Pesos ($23.03) each one.
As a nice extra bonus, the Transformers Fidget It Cube Bumblebee and Optimus Prime were spotted in the same store for economic 990 Chilean Pesos ($1,52).
Happy hunting!
New York Toy Fair 2019 is just a week away and we are receiving more info from multiple contacts.
We have a good news for those who enjoyed the first season of Transformers: Cyberverse. Season 2 is now confirmed for Q4 of this year.
Once again, Cartoon Network is partnering up with Hasbro Studios to bring the content to your home. However, the series will also follow its first season strategy and will be available on You Tube as well.
It is likely that the creative talent from Boulder Media Limited is working on to produce another great season.
As for Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy, the series will be available on international markets before the end of the first half of 2019.
We expect to hear more during Toy Fair next weekend.
The Rescue Bots Academy Optimus Prime Launching Trailer, which we first revealed here in November, is now available at U.S. retail thanks to the Ft. Wayne, IN Meijer recon of TFW2005 member Rookbartley.
Will you be adding this playset to your Rescue Bots collection? Sound off on the 2005 boards!