AUS store exclusives list for 2009.

Please note that this is a preliminary list, and details can change at any time if the stores change their mind about getting something, or cancelling something.

Big thanks of course to Hasbro AUS for this info.

(Red words in brackets are mine, as I had to guess what some of these mean. There are probably web-lists with these SKU numbers I could hunt down, but that'd take a while - feel free to find them and post up actual product descriptions)

See my US store exclusive listing from BotCon here.

15213 TRA Animated Roll Out Command Tube (style box)
Jul-09 - KMART

15214 TRA Universe Leader & Voyager Asst. (Optimus/Crumplezone set already out in Target)
Jul-09 - TARGET

15215 TRA Universe Deluxe 5 Pk (Cybertron 5-pack - Optimus, Blurr, Longrack, Runamuck, Buzzsaw)
Jul-09 - BIG W

83793 TRA Universe Legends 5 Pk the 2 sets already out in BigW - Aerial Rivals & Special Teams)
Jul-09 - BIG W

89762 TRA Optimus Prime Helmet
Jul-09 - TARGET

92388 Movie 2 :Voyager/Deluxe 2-PK (Whirl Vs Bludgeon set that's already out in TRU)
Jul-09 - TRU

83978 Movie 2: Human Alliance Asst (independant importers like Toyworld might have these as well)
Aug-09 - KMART

92665 Movie 2: Voyager Seekers Asst (Ramjet and Skywarp - 2007 Starscream/T-Cracker redecos)
Aug-09 - MYER

93292 Movie 2: Deluxe Battle 2 Pack Asst (The Data War & War of the Waves Cybertron Scout 2-pack Repacks)
Sep-09 - TARGET (TBC)

93420 Movie 2: Battle Pack (Gathering at the Nemesis 3-pack)
Oct-09 - TRU

16770 Transformers Voyager 2pk (Ratchet Vs Grindor repack)
Oct-09 - COSTCO (TBC) (Costco are only in Melbourne at this time)

16769 Bumblebee Helmet & Arm Blaster pack (probably just repacked items)
Oct-09 - COSTCO (TBC)

93290 Universe: Masterpiece Skywarp
Nov-09 - SPECIALIST (TBC) (could mean independents, and franchises like Toyworld)

93357 Movie 2: Voyager Exclusive (Fire deco Fallen)
Nov-09 - (TBC)

93294 Movie 2: Movie Deluxe Battle 2 Pk (Super Tuner Showdown - Blowpipe Vs Sideways)
Nov 09 - (TBC)


Likewise wanted to give you a summary of some of the media that we have happening that you may be interested in:

Kmart.com/Hasbro.com - June
Transformers Online Guide Book available now, Hasbro.com to come (slightly different)
(already mentioned here)

TV - June
Core Range TV Spot/commercial (83971 Deluxe/83972 Voyager/83973 Leader)

TV - July
Role Play TV Spot/commercial (83907 Helmet/83979 Blaster)

Just Kidding (kids' magazine) - July
A2 Transformers ‘Collect them All’ Poster (TRA one side GI Joe the other)

Interesting, interesting! Thanks for posting that up!

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15214 TRA Universe Leader & Voyager Asst. (? - Universe is exclusive to Target now?)
Jul-09 - TARGET

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This could be that Cybertron 2-pack we found the other day
The one with Leader "Galaxy Force" Optimus Prime and Voyager Crumplezone

Ah, it'd have to be, because there aren't any Leader sized Universe toys. (why didn't I pick up on that?)

Any word on the mini-con 12 pack?

Kmart were planning to get them last October, but must have backed out on it:
http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=1816

Costco is opening in Docklands in Melbourne!

there's a new 10-pack minicon coming...not sure AU will have it

http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-...-packs-167942/

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there's a new 10-pack minicon coming...not sure AU will have it

http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-...-packs-167942/

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Overcharge the taxi? Someone at Hasbro's seen my ideas!

yeah i read that.... :D
too bad it's not deluxe size

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15215 TRA Universe Deluxe 5 Pk (could be the Cybertron 5-pack - Optimus, Blurr, Longrack, Runamuck, Buzzsaw)
Jul-09 - BIG W

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Expecting to see this at the toy sale, really, and will be quite happy to snag it then.

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Overcharge the taxi? Someone at Hasbro's seen my ideas!

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Totally!!! I wonder if it's Eric? :rolleyes:

Hope this is all okay...:o:confused:

Please note that this is a preliminary list, and details can change at any time if the stores change their mind about getting something, or cancelling something.

Big thanks of course to Hasbro AUS for this info.

(Red words in brackets are mine, as I had to guess what some of these mean. There are probably web-lists with these SKU numbers I could hunt down, but that'd take a while - feel free to find them and post up actual product descriptions)

See my US store exclusive listing from BotCon here.
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Big W

July 2009

• 15215 TRA Universe Deluxe 5 Pk (could be the Cybertron 5-pack - Optimus, Blurr, Longrack, Runamuck, Buzzsaw)
• 83793 TRA Universe Legends 5 Pk (? - could be the 2 sets already out in BigW - Aerial Rivals & Special Teams)

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Kmart

July 2009

• 15213 TRA Animated Roll Out Command Tube (style box)

August 2009

• 83978 Movie 2: Human Alliance Asst (surprised to see this is a store exclusive range here)

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Myer

August 2009

• 92665 Movie 2: Voyager Seekers Asst (Ramjet and Skywarp - 2007 Starscream/T-Cracker redecos)

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Target

July 2009

• 15214 TRA Universe Leader & Voyager Asst. (could be the Optimus/Crumplezone set already out in Target)
• 89762 TRA Optimus Prime Helmet (interesting - maybe most stores only wanted to stock one character helmet)

To Be Confirmed:
September 2009

• 93292 Movie 2: Deluxe Battle 2 Pack Asst (no idea)

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Toys R Us

July 2009

• 92388 Movie 2 :Voyager/Deluxe 2-PK (could be the Whirl/Bludgeon set that's already out in TRU)

To Be Confirmed:
October 2009

• 93420 Movie 2: Battle Pack (could be 2009 Soundwave & 2007 Megatron 2-pack)

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Costco (TBC)
(I heard Costco is coming to Australia, so these could be correct if they open up by Oct)

October 2009

• 16770 Transformers Voyager 2pk (could just be a random repack) (TBC)
• 16769 Bumblebee Helmet & Arm Blaster pack (probably just repacked items)(TBC)

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TBC & Others
SPECIALIST:(could mean independents, and franchises like Toyworld)
November 2009

• 93290 Universe: Masterpiece Skywarp

UNKNOWN:
November 2009

• 93357 Movie 2: Voyager Exclusive (could be the redeco Fallen) (TBC)
• 93294 Movie 2: Movie Deluxe Battle 2 Pk (could be Blowpipe Vs Sideways) (TBC)

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Likewise wanted to give you a summary of some of the media that we have happening that you may be interested in:

Kmart.com.au/Hasbro.com
June 2009

• Transformers Online Guide Book available now, Hasbro.com to come (slightly different)

(Already Mentioned Here)

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TV
June 2009

• Core Range TV Spot/commercial (83971 Deluxe/83972 Voyager/83973 Leader)

July 2009

• Role Play TV Spot/commercial (83907 Helmet/83979 Blaster)

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Just Kidding (kids' magazine)
July 2009

• A2 Transformers ‘Collect them All’ Poster (TRA one side GI Joe the other)

Kmart

July 2009

• 15213 TRA Animated Roll Out Command Tube (style box)

This is already out in Kmart.... I saw 4 yesterday and it's priced at AUD124 or something along that line.

20% brings it slightly less than AUD100...

What is it?

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What is it?

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repackaged supreme rollout prime?

oh yes...

it's the supreme roll out command prime. Nothing new. Says the same thing...

I should mention that the OP helmet is already out in Target for $99. Spotted in Burwood NSW

Did you try it out, and did it do anything differently or have anything on the packaging that it does differently to the first one?

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Did you try it out, and did it do anything differently or have anything on the packaging that it does differently to the first one?

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I didn't and I haven't bought it yet... didn't want to open it on the spot and get told off :)

Helmet is a lighter blue colour scheme, visor is also slightly more see-through that the first one. Has 3-buttons.

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83978 Movie 2: Human Alliance Asst (surprised to see this is a store exclusive range here)
Aug-09 - KMART

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This is a little bit of a surprise. I thought it was Toyworld's we were seeing reports of these toys from? Unless it means the later ones, and not Bumblebee... mind you, it means waiting a little longer than first expected :(

Toyworld/Uncle Petes seem to do a fair bit of grey importation outside of Hasbro channels, so as I understand of this toy retailing business, when Hasbro or somebody says "exclusive" it probably just means Hasbro AU were only able to interest that one major retailer into taking a significant order, or they just got Hasbro AU approval to be able to claim as such, but they actually ordered it from Hong Kong (if they're a small online retailer like Case Fresh).

Remember only one isolated Toyworld in WA had HABB.

Ahhh... thought I'd seen more than one report of him turning up. Ah well... so much for buying most of what I want through the big toy sales.

All of us who got him, all bought from Toyworld Fremantle. They had none left when I visited on Monday. Hopefully he'll be widely available in Kmart in August.

I truly have no idea how HA-BB showed up at that store. When i bought mine, i had previously spoken to the old lady working there - she didn't know of it until i described it - and was shocked when i ended up buying 3 total for me and Kyle!

Perhaps another employee is clued in, but a person of her age is most likely the owner, no? She didn't strike me as the type of person to be carefully perusing importation options for hot toys.

I would say that the case might have been mistakingly sent in their batch, but the item did ring up with no problems, so who knows? I'm hoping that the rest of the HA series aren't this hard for everyone to get their hands on!

It was funny we hit Target Bullcreek together in that morning and got nothing. :p When you called me about TW Freo I was near the end of teaching my Friday lecture. So glad I returned your call in time. :p

Toyworlds are known to independantly import items, bypassing Hasbro AUS. But in this instance, since there was just 3 or 4 at one store, they probably just got a case by accident. (unless we see them at other Toyworlds soon)

Updated list to reflect the details provided by Hasbro AU in the July Q&A answers.

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16770 Transformers Voyager 2pk (Ratchet Vs Grindor repack)
Oct-09 - COSTCO (TBC) (Costco are only in Melbourne at this time)

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As of today, this one costs $49.98

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16769 Bumblebee Helmet & Arm Blaster pack (probably just repacked items)
Oct-09 - COSTCO (TBC)

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And this one is $87.99

so the seekers were meant to be out in August 09!:mad: