Takara Tomy Mall has posted its listing for Missing Link Grimlock, the twelfth entry into the series where G1 characters are reborn in toys styled like their 80's counterparts with modern-inspired articulation! Grimlock is listed at 18,700 Yen (about $118.17 USD) with a release date of Late July 2026. For now, check out the official stock photos and info (as translated by Google Translat
Robosen and Hasbro have officially released info and images of the upcoming Robosen Soundwave figure! He is available now for preorder at BWTF sponsor BigBadToyStore and affiliate site Entertainment Earth! For the next 30 days he will be specially priced at $999 after which he will go up to $1399. Using the previous links will help support Ben's World of Transforme
Amazon Japan has posted its listing for Missing Link Delta Magnus! Delta Magnus is a redeco of Missing Link Ultra Magnus as a separate character. His colors are based on the Diaclone "Powered Convoy" toy that would eventually become Ultra Magnus in the Transformers toy line. This set will also include a new version of the "Powered Buggy" toy originally included with Powered Convoy. Amazon Japan is asking ¥23,007 (about $148.32
Thanks to the folks over at TFW2005 we have a leak of Studio Series 86 Soundwave! This figure is not a redeco or retool of the previous Voyager Class figure from Siege but is instead an all new Leader Class figure. The set will include three of his "cassette" warriors: Buzzsaw, Laserbeak and Ravage - also all new tools! Check out the pics below and for now take this news with a grain of salt as it has yet to be officially revealed by Hasbro.
The Missing Link line of Transformers figures continues to march on! This time, thanks to Amazon Japan we have images and info of the upcoming Missing Link Ultra Magnus! This figure will take the Missing Link Convoy cab and pair it with a newly designed trailer that is G1-inspired while having articulation the original never did! Ultra Magnus is priced at ¥22,991 (about $154.77 USD) and is due for release between March-April 2026. F
After a tease a few days ago, Takara Tomy has officially released information and images of Transformers Missing Link Nemesis Prime! This figure is a redeco of Missing Link Optimus Prime using the classic black/silver/teal colors for Nemesis. The figure is priced at 17,380 Yen (about $117.77 USD) with a release date of January 2026. For now, check out the official information and pics below from Takara Tomy Mall:
Takara Tomy has posted a teaser on their official Twitter/X feed, giving fans a look at the first Decepticon in the Missing Link toy line: Nemesis Prime! This is no surprise since Convoy/Optimus Prime was the first release in the line. It was inevitable that his tooling would be repurposed as the Decepticon clone. Check out the teaser image below:
The United States Patent & Trademark Office has put up a post celebrating the patent of the Transformers toy line. The post provides a brief history of the patent along with images that include the Optimus Prime patent! Here's the text and images mirrored from the Facebook post:
IP pros, transform and roll out!
This past week Supreme clothing stores released an exclusive redeco of the "Retro G1" Optimus Prime! This figure quickly sold out but I was lucky enough to snag one. Check out my review and gallery of this unique figure.
