Kreo Microchangers & Combiners

[griffin]

No specific details yet... just two words, and the note that they are "yet to be seen".

Microchangers & Microchangers Combiners (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/kre-o-42/new-transformers-kre-o-to-be-revealed-at-san-diego-comic-con-2012-175400/), are said to be revealed at SDCC next week, along with their new Star Trek Kreo line.

If these are new concept sets, they aren't likely to be part of the current Second Series (now being released globally), so are probably our first looks at Series 3.

[KaRNiV8L PRiME]

OMG

http://geek-news.mtv.com/2012/07/09/transformers-kre-o-micro-changers-combiners/?xrs=share_twitter

KRE-O TRANSFORMERS KREON MICRO CHANGERS
(Ages 6 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $2.99/Available: Late Summer 2012)

For the first time ever, the KRE-O line launches TRANSFORMERS KREON MICROCHANGERS! Each TRANSFORMERS KREON MICROCHANGERS character features a popular TRANSFORMERS KREON figure robot that can be built and then rebuilt into their alternate mode. For a completely new and never-been-done before building experience, these KREON MICROCHANGERS have 2-in-1 capabilities! KRE-O TRANSFORMERS KREON MICRO CHANGERS launches this fall with a Preview Wave of 6 figures and will introduce additional unique figures next year.

KRE-O TRANSFORMERS KREON MICRO CHANGER COMBINERS Assortment
(Ages 6 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $10.99/Available: Spring 2013)

Taking cues from classic TRANSFORMERS lore, the KREON MICROCHANGERS COMBINERS sets are being introduced for the first time into the world of KRE-O products! Taking the KREON figure multiple builds to the next level, each set contains 4 TRANSFORMERS KREONS robot figures that can be built and then rebuilt into their alternative mode, or combined to form 1 larger super robot! There will be 4 sets available at launch and each will come with approximately 75 pieces. Collect them all, with fan favorite Generation 1 styling and look for more next fall!


These are so bought on the standard KREON form alone

[kaiden]

was about to post this xD

its really awesome they're doing this but each gestalt is missing a member D:

[kup]

Now this is starting to get interesting. I hope they get a local release.

[KaRNiV8L PRiME]

Now this is starting to get interesting. I hope they get a local release.

I honestly doubt they will old timer as the first wave shelf warms every major department store and hit clearance prices that retailers would not be proud of :(

I wonder what the other 2 combiners at launch will be

Devastator
Superion
Defensor
Menasor
Abominus
Computron

[Jaisun]

Do you think Ha$bro got the point that alot of people only want the Kreons? =oP These do look great, but I fear KP is right on the money. Even though they are slowly disappearing at clearance prices, the stores will be quite wary second time round. If they do end up here though, Ha$bro have near guaranteed themselves double sales by many fans wanting the combiner and combinees on display simultaneously.

[Sky Shadow]

So cool. Very clever.

[Sutton]

These look crappy, but in an inexplicably awesome way. Bought on sight.

[kup]

I honestly doubt they will old timer as the first wave shelf warms every major department store and hit clearance prices that retailers would not be proud of :(

I wonder what the other 2 combiners at launch will be

Devastator
Superion
Defensor
Menasor
Abominus
Computron

Well previous waves have kind of sucked. It's really 'half assed' for you to need to rebuild the robot mode into the vehicle mode and despite that, the robot modes often were kinda mediocre. They should of added some transforming aspect and kept parts forming at a minimum once you built the robot mode.

On the other hand, these combiners are really cool and worth buying. They should have released these first to introduce the line.

[SuspectimusPrime]

I usually go nuts over combiners, but I don't know exactly how I feel towards these? :confused::confused:

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

I usually go nuts over combiners, but I don't know exactly how I feel towards these? :confused::confused:

+1
I like Kreons.
I like combiner teams.

Not toos ure why these guys don't make me extremely excited. Perhaps it's because they don't look as cute as the first lot of Kreons, or their alt modes look pretty craptacular, or maybe it's because the combined mode doesn't quite manage to pull off the 'cute combiner' look very well.

the Combaticons are ok. I could get them (Where's Blastoff?), but the Predacons need some work I think... It just looks, like a jumble of bits...

[Quickstrike]

Oh my God they're adorable. I wonder why each team is missing a member though, maybe Blast-off and Rampage are individually packed guys?

I imagine the other 2 sets will be Autobots. I'd like Computron but I bet it'll be Superion and Defensor.

[kup]

Oh my God they're adorable. I wonder why each team is missing a member though, maybe Blast-off and Rampage are individually packed guys?

I imagine the other 2 sets will be Autobots. I'd like Computron but I bet it'll be Superion and Defensor.

Yeah, I also don't understand why there is a missing member but if the price is right, these look like a lot of fun.

[Lord_Zed]

I'm afraid I'm in the "meh" crowd, these guys just don't do anything for me.

[i_amtrunks]

Lay the kreon down add some single blocks. boring.

Kreons are okay, and if they blind pack sell them like the lego/megablock figures, I can see them flying off the shelves and leaving the sets to warm for years to come.

[jazzcomp]

Lay the kreon down add some single blocks. boring.

Kreons are okay, and if they blind pack sell them like the lego/megablock figures, I can see them flying off the shelves and leaving the sets to warm for years to come.


Do you think Ha$bro got the point that alot of people only want the Kreons? =oP These do look great, but I fear KP is right on the money. Even though they are slowly disappearing at clearance prices, the stores will be quite wary second time round. If they do end up here though, Ha$bro have near guaranteed themselves double sales by many fans wanting the combiner and combinees on display simultaneously.
I've seen Kreon boxes being opened and TF Kreons stolen. Are these from TF fans or Lego fans?

It is very tempting to take once the boxes are opened/ripped :D

[KaRNiV8L PRiME]

TFW2005 (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/kre-o-42/kre-o-kreon-mini-changers-wave-1-details-175443/)

Entertainment Earth has posted some details of those Kre-O Kreon Mini Changer figures we heard about via MTV Geek earlier this week. Bad news though - these will be blind-bagged. The first assortment comes in a case of 32 and features twelve figures. Six have been named in the listing so far. The six feature a couple of surprises including the first Beast Wars Kre-O! Yes, Hall of Fame Hartman Award winner Waspinator is getting his very own Kreon - along with the one true Emperor of Destruction, Galvatron! The full assortment listing is as follows:

Waspinator
Sunstorm
Spinster
Galvatron
Crankstart
Scorponok

[griffin]

So the Microchangers are blind-packed bags like Lego minifigures, while the Combiners are hopefully released as a "boxed" set, to form the combiner without having to hunt down all the figures.

The Microchangers are scheduled for August, and look like they will be about US$3 each (based on the EA pricing), which will mean about AU$5 if Hasbro releases them here.

[KaRNiV8L PRiME]

Um think ill stick with displaying them as bot modes

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

Um think ill stick with displaying them as bot modes

BWA HA HA HA HA!

What the hell?

Galvatron looks like he is on a rom-com! And Waspinator is a green Jazz now? Riiiiiii-ght.

I would have preferred non-transforming versions rather than these.

Oh wow.:o

[KaRNiV8L PRiME]

I love Kreons

[KaRNiV8L PRiME]

Yeah, I also don't understand why there is a missing member but if the price is right, these look like a lot of fun.

Looks like you can get the missing member individually w/ rampage, hook, blast off and quickslinger (slingshot)

More Pics (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/san-diego-comic-con-33/sdcc-2012-coverage-transformers-kre-o-display-175452/)

[kup]

They are silly and kind of dumb but I like them :)

[Paulbot]

Hasbro finally releases a new G1 Devasator combiner! Not quite what fans wanted though.

Of all of these Dirge looks the best; there's something appealing about all the robot modes.

But I feel stupid for not getting what name Crankstart used to go by.

[kaiden]

i love them all. hate their alt modes tho.

[Sky Shadow]

I will collect them all.

[Quickstrike]

I... I want them all. I wish they had made at least a couple more head molds to individualise them a bit more. Warpath just looks like Ironhide.

Kreon Airachnid looks better than the Deluxe toy.




But I feel stupid for not getting what name Crankstart used to go by.

I guess he's supposed to be this guy. (http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Crankstart)

[SuspectimusPrime]

I wonder if the 5th combiner members can actually join together with the rest of their unit. Also, we're still missing one more Constructicon.

Those insect alt-modes don't look half bad compared to vehicle alt-modes.

I think it's just a matter of time before someone rounds up a whole lot of orange Kreo's and builds a scale model of Autobot City :)

[Blink90210]

very cute, I could also do without the alt-modes but depending on how difficult they are to get, I don't think I can resist getting a handful, if not the whole set.

[Hursticon]

I think Hasbro has finally hit the nail on the head with this new round of Kreons, drawing from several iterations of the brand and employing an accessible aesthetic to any age group :cool:; However I feel that the prices that Aussies will likely incur will serve only to off-put many parents, especially if a single Kreon is going to probably cost $5-7 which is sad because I reckon if they were closer to the $3-5 mark they'd go absolutely gang-busters. :o

Time will tell I guess, but I damn want that G1 Scorponok & TF:A Waspinator Kreon! :D

[kaiden]

If they price it more than Lego minifigs... they'll only hurt themselves.

[griffin]

Individual ones are US$3 each, the combiner packs are US$11.
Not sure how that compares to Lego minifigures in America, but that will translate here to about AU$5-6 and AU$20 respectively.

So yes, if they price themselves to be more than Lego, it is only because they (Hasbro) think people will pay more for the "conversion" or combiner gimmicks, and for the "brand". When in fact the general consumers who make up the majority of their sales, will see the prices on the shelf and go for the cheaper *blind packets*, and the "brand" of Lego over a franchise brand.

[liegeprime]

to those who own the first batches, just a query... Are the Kreons faces and chest designs tampoed or stickers you put on the figure?

[Quickstrike]

Individual ones are US$3 each, the combiner packs are US$11.
Not sure how that compares to Lego minifigures in America, but that will translate here to about AU$5-6 and AU$20 respectively.

I want to say they started at $2 and then Lego raised the price to $3. I thiiiink. So yeah, probably 5 bucks here.

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

to those who own the first batches, just a query... Are the Kreons faces and chest designs tampoed or stickers you put on the figure?

I got Jazz and Mirage and they are tampoed. Stickers would suck big time.

[Hursticon]

I got Jazz and Mirage and they are tampoed. Stickers would suck big time.

Couldn't agree more Tets, I sincerely hope they don't make that jump either! :o

[Sky Shadow]

So cool!

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[Hursticon]

So cool!

*snip*

Can't wait to start seeing these things actually show up in stores, if they show up at Aussie retail stores. :cool:

[Autocon]

Name them all :D

[griffin]

Is there a source for those?

I can see that 6 are the Preview Wave figures, while 5 are the Kreons in the second series sets.

[griffin]

Found the source.
These are wallpapers uploaded at the Hasbro site, and there are 16 in the set, which have been mirrored here (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/kre-o-42/hasbrocom-updates-with-kreon-microchangers-wallpapers-175731/) (plus a link to the source).

Of the 16, 10 are Kreons from the second series Build sets, while the other 6 are the Preview Wave figures.