Transformers x Hot Wheels images leaked!

[Donocropolis]

From the Front Page, images of upcoming Hot Wheels Crossover Optimus and Bumblebee!

Optimus for now is just a packaging image and render, but in-hand pictures of an un-riveted Bumblebee toy have also shown up on reddit!

 

[Sabrblade]

Heh, imagine if these could actually transform. It'd be like a comeback of Spychangers but in diecast.

 

[Donocropolis]

Got a bit more time to comment on this now. I have to admit, I'm pleasantly surprised by what this is. When rumors of a Hot Wheels crossover were popping up, I 100% expected the usual "normal hot wheels car with a picture painted on the side," basically this:

But what they are making is actually exactly what I wanted but didn't dare hope for. Give me a track set that looks like the Autobots are rolling out of the Arc on some kind of adventure, and I will be a very happy man.

 

[CoffeeHorse]

Hasbro's been wanting something in this space for a while. It does look nicer than the Jada Toys stuff.

It is weird seeing Hasbro and Mattel work together on something, but this should be the future. This industry isn't big enough anymore to take the competition so seriously. Just partner up and take advantage of what each company already knows how to do right.

 

[Agent X]

Got a bit more time to comment on this now. I have to admit, I'm pleasantly surprised by what this is. When rumors of a Hot Wheels crossover were popping up, I 100% expected the usual "normal hot wheels car with a picture painted on the side," basically this:
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But what they are making is actually exactly what I wanted but didn't dare hope for. Give me a track set that looks like the Autobots are rolling out of the Arc on some kind of adventure, and I will be a very happy man.

Same.

but then, Mattel probably already have the molds and the rights to the vehicles used in 84-85. So aside from new bottoms they probably won't need to make too many new pieces which save Mattel a cubic butt-load of money.

 

[tec]

I liked the Jeda offerings though

Still there is some fun to be had and look forward to see what comes of it

 

[Sabrblade]

It is weird seeing Hasbro and Mattel work together on something, but this should be the future. This industry isn't big enough anymore to take the competition so seriously. Just partner up and take advantage of what each company already knows how to do right.

The two have also entered a partnership over Power Rangers, in which Hasbro is giving Mattel a license to make a line of MMPR toys for young kids.

 

[Princess Viola]

The two have also entered a partnership over Power Rangers, in which Hasbro is giving Mattel a license to make a line of MMPR toys for young kids.

Unless I missed something I thought it was Playmates that got the toy license for Power Rangers from Hasbro.

 

[Donocropolis]

I liked the Jeda offerings though

Still there is some fun to be had and look forward to see what comes of it

Same. I loved that they were making Micro Machine scaled G1 vehicles. I like having them to put around my Titans. Jada revealed their Wave 2 forever ago, but they never did materialize into the physical realm.

 

[Sabrblade]

Unless I missed something I thought it was Playmates that got the toy license for Power Rangers from Hasbro.

No. As explained in the Power Rangers thread, Hasbro still owns the Power Rangers brand. They're just letting Mattel make a line of MMPR toys for youngsters.

 

[NovaSaber]

No. As explained in the Power Rangers thread, Hasbro still owns the Power Rangers brand. They're just letting Mattel make a line of MMPR toys for youngsters.

Uh, your own link says Playmates, not Mattel.

Anyway, these are the best thing that "Transformers Hot Wheels" was ever going to be, but...if they're going to do things that Hasbro has previously tried and failed at doing on their own, Mattel also owns Mega Bloks (or I guess the Lego-compatible ones are called Mega Construx now).

 

[Donocropolis]

Uh, your own link says Playmates, not Mattel.

Anyway, these are the best thing that "Transformers Hot Wheels" was ever going to be, but...if they're going to do things that Hasbro has previously tried and failed at doing on their own, Mattel also owns Mega Bloks (or I guess the Lego-compatible ones are called Mega Construx now).

I may be in the minority on this one, but I would love a resurrection of Kreo. Those things were a ton of fun. I liked the "build a large scale character of of bricks in either mode" models well enough, but I LOVED the Kreons. Would have loved to see the line fully devote itself to Kreon-scale with brick-built bases, vehicles, etc. Your Trypticons and Metroplexes and whatnot would be brick built sets.

 

[Sabrblade]

Uh, your own link says Playmates, not Mattel.

So it does.

If you'll excuse me, I have to go plummet off the side of a mountain in total embarrassment over that major L of mine.

 

[Donocropolis]

Preorder for Optimus Prime is up at BBTS here.

In package image:

 

[Steevy Maximus]

I was wondering how Mattel was going to justify the Transformers branding on some of these (I got a 07 Mustang or Camaro that is a dead ringer for Bumblebee 2007), so I guess the faction logos and sculpted visage on the underside is how they're doing it.

They're not something I plan to seek out, but...I see a little Hot Wheels Optimus Prime with trailer for $8-ish? That's a HARD thing to say no to, much less Bumblebee or some of the other core cast.

 

[Sciflyer]

Preordered Prime. It would be very easy for me to be swayed by Hot Wheels versions of the core '84 Autobots, so I'm eager to see what may be in store.

 

[CoffeeHorse]

Your move, Mattel. Hasbro let you make an Optimus Prime. Now let Hasbro make a Haul-Teration.

 

[DefaultOption]

Mattel also owns Mega Bloks

And in the last couple of years they've released a few Mega Bloks-based Hot Wheels cars, which is what sucked me back in to collecting 1:64 cars again recently.

Brick Rides Mini Collection (2023)

Build these brick racers the way you want - featuring moveable parts to fuel your imagination.

hotwheels.fandom.com

 

[Dvandom]

I wonder if anyone has done a custom of Optimus or Motormaster into Haul-teration. A head-swap and repaint would be enough, for the most part.

---Dave

 

[Donocropolis]

Fully Transformable Hot Wheels Optimus Prime officially revealed!