They are better. They are two very solid Deluxe class figures.
New Authentics product -- Mini Bot Racers, masks, Cyber Battlers
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I've only had the Bumblebee, but it's a good mold. The Deluxes for Cyberverse and Earthspark were generally solid.
And now in these higher-contrast colors, this Bee looks even better. If they make a G1 colors Arcee from the Cyberverse mold in plastic that won't yellow as soon as it leaves the damn factory, I'll probably grab it. (surprise us with a Black Hot Rod too, maybe, please)
And now in these higher-contrast colors, this Bee looks even better. If they make a G1 colors Arcee from the Cyberverse mold in plastic that won't yellow as soon as it leaves the damn factory, I'll probably grab it. (surprise us with a Black Hot Rod too, maybe, please)
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I don’t know, do we need to retitle this thread “Authentics and Transformers Core” or something like that?
So, just as a general “catch up” before Toy Fair next month:
Earthspark seems to be dead at this point. What few retailers around me that did carry ES stuff have started the grand clearance. Right now, Cyberworld is carrying the bulk of the media momentum and is off in its own thing. Without a “main cartoon/media” line, it appears that Hasbro is simply going to leverage their basic “Transformers Authentics” branding into a generalized kids line, at least for 2026.
I get the feeling this wasn’t a big plan going forward, but the state of the Earthspark product seemed to have made it a necessity. As a result of that, most of the 2026 “kids stuff” is recycled Cyberverse items (largely due to that line being HEAVILY defined by the generalized Authentics designs).
Seems like, at this stage, ”Transformers Core” is about filling the gaps in retail offerings from Cyberworld. From what has been leaked, Core is going to be focused around the $19.99 “Prime Changers” (aside from a new Megatron, both Prime and Bumblebee are recolors from Cyberverse) and the $34.99 Smash Changers (redecos of the RotB Optimus Prime and Primal toys). Recently posted by TFW, the Tiny Turbo Changers are making a return, again, using the Cyberverse offerings as a foundation. These are likely filling the sub-$10 price point item previously held by Tacticons:
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Barring any other reveals at Toy Fair, the “kids component” of the Transformers brand is seemingly going to look like this:
$6-ish?- Tiny Turbo Changers
$10- Cyberworld Cyber Changers
$15- Armored Cyber Changers
$20- Core Prime Changers
$30- Cyberworld Large Figures (Mega Cyber Changers?)
$35- Core Smash Changers
And anything above that will be one off “holiday push” type items like the Earthspark Prime w/ trailer and Cyberworld Scorponok.
So, just as a general “catch up” before Toy Fair next month:
Earthspark seems to be dead at this point. What few retailers around me that did carry ES stuff have started the grand clearance. Right now, Cyberworld is carrying the bulk of the media momentum and is off in its own thing. Without a “main cartoon/media” line, it appears that Hasbro is simply going to leverage their basic “Transformers Authentics” branding into a generalized kids line, at least for 2026.
I get the feeling this wasn’t a big plan going forward, but the state of the Earthspark product seemed to have made it a necessity. As a result of that, most of the 2026 “kids stuff” is recycled Cyberverse items (largely due to that line being HEAVILY defined by the generalized Authentics designs).
Seems like, at this stage, ”Transformers Core” is about filling the gaps in retail offerings from Cyberworld. From what has been leaked, Core is going to be focused around the $19.99 “Prime Changers” (aside from a new Megatron, both Prime and Bumblebee are recolors from Cyberverse) and the $34.99 Smash Changers (redecos of the RotB Optimus Prime and Primal toys). Recently posted by TFW, the Tiny Turbo Changers are making a return, again, using the Cyberverse offerings as a foundation. These are likely filling the sub-$10 price point item previously held by Tacticons:
“TRA Core” Tiny Turbo Changers First Look
A few weeks ago, we reported on the return of Tiny Turbo Changers in the new "TRA Core" line, and now thanks to TFW's nune we have our first full images of the figures themselves. They appear to be repaints of the previous Cyberverse molds and consist of... Soundwave Grimlock Whirl Arcee Hot Rod...
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Barring any other reveals at Toy Fair, the “kids component” of the Transformers brand is seemingly going to look like this:
$6-ish?- Tiny Turbo Changers
$10- Cyberworld Cyber Changers
$15- Armored Cyber Changers
$20- Core Prime Changers
$30- Cyberworld Large Figures (Mega Cyber Changers?)
$35- Core Smash Changers
And anything above that will be one off “holiday push” type items like the Earthspark Prime w/ trailer and Cyberworld Scorponok.
Hasbro has sent out pressers for the Transformers Core product range for 2026:
Tiny Turbo Changers will be Target exclusive, retail for a paltry $3.99 (!). Included in the presser are images of the full assortment, giving us looks like both Arcee and Elita 1 as well as Skybyte
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Next up are high res images of Core Prime Changers and Smash Changers. Prime Changers will be $21.99, and Smash Changers at $32.99. Unlike usual press releases about new products, these explicitly state "Available at participating retailers". That tells me that some retailers have opted not to carry some of these products, so we'll see where availability falls. The Prime Changers have already been spotted at Target locations, btw
Tiny Turbo Changers will be Target exclusive, retail for a paltry $3.99 (!). Included in the presser are images of the full assortment, giving us looks like both Arcee and Elita 1 as well as Skybyte
Transformers Tiny Turbo Changers 2026 Officially Revealed Images & Details
Following the leaked images, the Transformers Tiny Turbo Changers officially return for a 2026 rollout feature new decos! Look for them to be a Target exclusive selling for $3.99 USD each blind packag.
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Next up are high res images of Core Prime Changers and Smash Changers. Prime Changers will be $21.99, and Smash Changers at $32.99. Unlike usual press releases about new products, these explicitly state "Available at participating retailers". That tells me that some retailers have opted not to carry some of these products, so we'll see where availability falls. The Prime Changers have already been spotted at Target locations, btw
Transformers Prime Changers & Smash Changers Official Product Reveals
TRANSFORMERS PRIME CHANGERS OPTIMUS PRIME (HASBRO | Ages 6 and Up | Approx. Retail Price: $21.99 | Available Early 2026 at participating retailers) The 2-in-1 TRANSFORMERS Prime Changers Op.
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For a minute, I was thinking that getting that Megatron might be a cheap way to get some fun effects pieces, but then I saw that price. These are definitely a step above the super-discount toys, but $22 seems a bit steep for these. Maybe I'm just old, though, and am still mentally living back when I could go downtown with a nickel and get a haircut and a candy bar the size of my head.
To be fair, Cyberverse/Earthspark Deluxes and TFOne Prime Changers were always $19.99, so it's not an extreme price hike.
That's a neat Megs with cool effects, and I like the higher contrast on Bee better than the gray/yellow of the Cyberverse original. But these are pretty far down the list. Too much going on.
Amazon has the new Smash Changers Bumblebee up for order with an estimated release of April. Despite appearances, this IS an all new mold based on the Evergreen design
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In regards to the Prime Changers, reliable leaker JTPrime noted that there IS a wave 2 on deck, featuring a new Mirage figure. If said wave follows a similar pattern to wave 1, Mirage might be the sole new mold with some Cyberverse reruns. I’m highly confident either Starscream or Soundwave are on deck, with Grimlock likely (especially if they get ambitious and do some minor retooling on the head).
Transformers “Prime Changers” Smash Changers Bumblebee First Look
Via Amazon we have our first stock images of the new Transformers “Prime Changers” Smash Changers Bumblebee. While the first "Prime Changers" Smash Changers toys were just redecos of previous ROTB figures, this looks like a new Bumblebee mold. It's already available via the official Amazon...
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In regards to the Prime Changers, reliable leaker JTPrime noted that there IS a wave 2 on deck, featuring a new Mirage figure. If said wave follows a similar pattern to wave 1, Mirage might be the sole new mold with some Cyberverse reruns. I’m highly confident either Starscream or Soundwave are on deck, with Grimlock likely (especially if they get ambitious and do some minor retooling on the head).
Intriguing. A new Deluxe-ish (if it's anything like the Cyberverse reruns) Mirage? Could be neat.
Some minor updates: Images have come out for Core PrimeChangers Megatron. People who have gotten it said it‘s pretty good, and a nice compliment to the Devastation Optimus Prime from last year.
Burger King is seemingly gearing up for a kids meal promotion, featuring Transformers. Part of a “Hasbro Legacy” themed promotion, Optimus Prime and Bumblebee are being joined by Furby, My Little Pony, and Nerf.
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The most interesting thing to me is that this is the second time since the year started that we’ve seen an Evergreen Bumblebee “thing” sport the battlemask instead of open face design. The Energon Surge promotional art from the Nuremberg Toy Fair ALSO featured Bumblebee in an Evergreen design, but with a Battlemask.
Burger King is seemingly gearing up for a kids meal promotion, featuring Transformers. Part of a “Hasbro Legacy” themed promotion, Optimus Prime and Bumblebee are being joined by Furby, My Little Pony, and Nerf.
Daily Prime - 2026 Burger King Kids Meal Transformers Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, More Coming Soon
There are more than meets the kids meal food premiums in 2026 with news and images just in for the Burger King Kids Meal Hasbro Toys series with Transformers Optimus Prime, and Bumblebee to.
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The most interesting thing to me is that this is the second time since the year started that we’ve seen an Evergreen Bumblebee “thing” sport the battlemask instead of open face design. The Energon Surge promotional art from the Nuremberg Toy Fair ALSO featured Bumblebee in an Evergreen design, but with a Battlemask.
Burger King is seemingly gearing up for a kids meal promotion, featuring Transformers. Part of a “Hasbro Legacy” themed promotion, Optimus Prime and Bumblebee are being joined by Furby, My Little Pony, and Nerf.
Daily Prime - 2026 Burger King Kids Meal Transformers Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, More Coming Soon
There are more than meets the kids meal food premiums in 2026 with news and images just in for the Burger King Kids Meal Hasbro Toys series with Transformers Optimus Prime, and Bumblebee to.tformers.com
I really don't want to sound like An Old... but holy hell... I had some of the McDonalds Beast Wars toys from 1996 and...
I don't want to hear about today's designs being harder to pull off, because Beast Machines designs are about as hard as it gets and we saw how that turned out.
McDonalds managed to make some pretty fun BM figures. Like... nothing mind blowing but they body whatever the hell was just announced.
Some of which were arguably better (or at least more show-accurate) than the normal mass retail versions, even.
I mean, McDonalds is literally doing working Changeables right now, so it seems like simple transformations in kids meal toys are still viable.
That said, how complicated do Burger King toys ever get?
(As an aside, the Changeables have made me wish for a new version of Wendy's Gobots, and of course THAT isn't going to happen, but it would be hilarious to have competing transforming robot toys in kids meals...)
That said, how complicated do Burger King toys ever get?
(As an aside, the Changeables have made me wish for a new version of Wendy's Gobots, and of course THAT isn't going to happen, but it would be hilarious to have competing transforming robot toys in kids meals...)
I don't know if BK has ever done Transformers before, but I do know their kids meal offerings used to have some neat stuff in them.
Like... they were still kids meal toys so nothing mind blowing, but this new stuff is just embarrassing when compared to past outputs.
They had Transformers before. Transforming ones for Cybertron, and gimmick ones for the first two live-action movies.
(And those are just the ones I remembered before checking the wiki; I guess they had more after that too: https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Burger_King )
They also had a burger called the "BBQ Double Stackticon" that they called "Transformers-inspired".
(And those are just the ones I remembered before checking the wiki; I guess they had more after that too: https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Burger_King )
They also had a burger called the "BBQ Double Stackticon" that they called "Transformers-inspired".