Toys Hasbro and Mattel Unveil New Hot Wheels Transformers Bumblebee Collectible

Previously revealed, we have our first look at the newest Hot Wheels Transformers Bumblebee! Take a look at the pics and check out the press release below!

This morning, Hasbro and Mattel unveiled the new Hot Wheels Transformers Bumblebee collaboration that delivers on all fronts! The new collectible is a Bumblebee based on the G1 version, and styled with a touch of Hot Wheels flair. The Hot Wheels Transformers Bumblebee will be available at Mattel Creations beginning September 17 for $65. Hot Wheels and Transformers are back at it with the third 1:64 collaboration that delivers on all fronts: a Bumblebee based on the G1 version, and styled with a touch of Hot Wheels flair. The skilled scout and spy is rolling undercover in a 1967 Volkswagen Beetle body, with a weathered paint finish and Real Riders wheels. When it's time for action, it transforms into a robot with 13 points of articulation. Not getting your hands on one of these sure would sting!

 

[Sciflyer]

Yikes! That is...not good.

 

[Platypus Prime]

"Egg."
"Bumblebee? You ok, man...?"
"Egg."

 

[Gizmoboy]

Very interesting. Not my cup of tea though.

 

[The Predaking]

Yeah, I hope that the Hot Wheels fans want this toy.

 

[CoffeeHorse]

Oh Matty, Matty, Matty. If you needed Hasbro's help with the design I'm sure you just needed to ask.

 

[Donocropolis]

100% real talk here, if that was some sort of $5 or $10 thing, I would buy it because it's adorably awful, but I'm guessing this will actually be shockingly expensive, so his "at least he tried" look looses all of it's appeal.

 

[The Predaking]

100% real talk here, if that was some sort of $5 or $10 thing, I would buy it because it's adorably awful, but I'm guessing this will actually be shockingly expensive, so his "at least he tried" look looses all of it's appeal.

$65 according to the press release.

 

[Platypus Prime]

So you're saying the bot I got recently with 'swindle' written on it was NOT the best one to have that label?

 

[The Predaking]

So you're saying the bot I got recently with 'swindle' written on it was NOT the best one to have that label?

I am saying that for the same price, you can go over to SITE SPONSOR Big Bad Toy Store, and get three different Studio Series Bumblebees for about the same money.

 

[Donocropolis]

One point in his favor, those are the most kissable lips Bumblebee has ever had.

 

[The Predaking]

One point in his favor, those are the most kissable lips Bumblebee has ever had.

Somehow KISS Players has returned.

 

[Platypus Prime]

-and had clearly had let themselves go in their time away from the spotlight.

(which was Comic Con, wasn't it? Dang, that was quick...)

Edit: Dang...Predaking wasn't joking, you really CAN get three Bumblebees for that. And it strikes me as odd, as I had several GoBots back in the day with varying amounts of die-cast, they seemed to be better worked out, and that was with 1980's toy tech. Plus we know Hot Wheels and Hasbro have worked together before on carformers with very good results, so this is rather confusing.

 

[The Predaking]

I think that we all owe this guy an apology:

 

[LBD "Nytetrayn"]

 

[Haywire]

100% real talk here, if that was some sort of $5 or $10 thing, I would buy it because it's adorably awful, but I'm guessing this will actually be shockingly expensive, so his "at least he tried" look looses all of it's appeal.

Yeah, there's a novelty factor at play here that would override the "man that's ugly" reaction. But not for $65 with limited collector's site availability.

 

[The Predaking]

I honestly wouldn't pay $10 for it.

 

[Platypus Prime]

I know this sounds dumb but I wish I could get it more reasonably, because it's the sort of egg shaped thing I'd love to put in my nephew's Easter basket. It would fit perfectly!

 

[Cloud]

Yeah.... this is something even HW scalpers will not want, BUUUUUT............ enough of them will snap all of these "limited run" Bee up all the same. It's what they do!

I understand the designer don't want to break up the car's diecast shell as much as possible, and that's why it looks this way in bot mode. I don't hate it (the head sculpt is KO level bad though)... if it's mass retail & like $10~15 CAD then it could even be my first TFxHW, just so I can look at it whenever I needed a good laugh.

 

[mousegame]

Man this is the worst looking bumblebee ever. how come you make the G1 figure look like a masterpiece in comparison???