Toy News

The folks at In Demand Toys have posted new images of the upcoming Studio Series 86 Leader Class Sludge figure!

Today, Hasbro and TRANSFORMERS revealed all-new Transformers: BotBots toys timed to the upcoming launch of the new animated Netflix series, TRANSFORMERS: BOTBOTS, premiering March 25. The toys will be available for pre-order exclusively on Amazon.com (see links below) at 1pm ET today.

Today's "Transformers Tuesday" announcement has revealed that this Thursday, March 24, 2022 will be the "Walmart Collectors Con".  Here is what Hasbro posted on Facebook:

When Legacy was first announced, Hasbro mentioned that the packaging or instructions would have QR codes that fans could scan to access profiles of the characters.  This modern version of Tech Specs is now live!  Via the Transformers Facebook Page, we have our first look at these profiles.  Scan the code below and it takes you to Bulkhead's profile where the figure is animated and we get to see his write up.  Check out (and scan) the image below and I've also included screenshots (stitched together into one image) of the profile.

While Studio Series Arcee and Ironhide were already put up for pre-orders over a week ago, it is always fun to get to see more photos of upcoming product before it hits shelves. Thanks to Takara Tomy Mall, we now have new images of Ironhide. Takara Tomy has also posted their listing for Spike Witwicky, giving us another look at this upcoming figure.

Funko is well known for its Pop! figures representing characters from a wide range of licensed properties. The Transformers have appeared time to time in the line, but now they are adding a digital component to the figures. On March 15, 2022 Funko will drop these "packs" for sale on their web site. A Standard Pack (5 Digital Pop!) will run $9.99 USD with Premium Packs (15 Digital Pop!) going for $29.99 USD. Each type of pack will be limited to 18,000 packs.

It's "Transformers Tuesday" and today that means new pre-order drops!  Today you get the chance to pre-order previously revealed Studio Series figures including Arcee, Ironhide, Junkheap and Sludge!  Check out the product descriptions and images below with links to pre-order.  Remember, using these links helps to support Ben's World of Transformers!

The moment that fans of both the Transformers and G.I. Joe fandom have waited decades for is finally upon us. At today's Hasbro Pulse G.I. Joe stream, Hasbro announced the first Collaboration series set featuring the two iconic brands crossing over! In the past, G.I. Joe vehicles have been repainted as Transformers characters but this is the first time a figure has been made to fit a 3 3/4" Joe figure and transform into one of the main characters from the Transformers brand!

Transformers fans often wonder if their collective voices are being heard when it comes to feedback about toys.  Today, Hasbro has confirmed that it has listened to one big piece of feedback regarding last year's release of Galvatron in Kingdom.  Their "Transformers Tuesday" update on Facebook included a cool image of Laser Optimus Prime and Galvatron facing off and the following news:

Last year it was revealed that the Target exclusive Buzzworthy Bumblebee toy line would be releasing redecos of previous Generations figures as part of the sub-line.  These Deluxe Class figures were B-127 (featuring a new head and deco), Cliffjumper (with cartoon deco) and Kup (with more 'screen accurate' deco).  While these figures were found in Asia months ago, they have now hit the Northeast United States in New Jersey!  During my hunt this morning, I was shocked to come upon Cliffjumper and Kup!  These were f