Toys"R"Us

2018-09-23T20:44:06Z

Mister Gribsby: I corrected the word "wich" to "which", while also scouring for, and hoping to fix, other errors in spelling. Sincerely, Mister Gribsby.

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'''Toys"R"Us''' (stylistically '''ToysЯUs''' in the official company logo) was one of the world's biggest toy retailer chains, based in the [[United States of America|United States]] but with branches in many other countries. According to various sources, it accounted for anywhere from 15 to 20% of major toymakers' sales.

Over the years, they carried many [[exclusive]] ''Transformers'' [[toy]]s, in addition to regular mass retail releases. Many of those exclusives have been carried not only by US retailers, but also by international ToysЯUs branches.

[[Japan]] also has its own branch of Toys"R"Us (トイザらス, ''Toizarasu''), which has its own exclusive toys from [[TakaraTomy]], independent of the toys [[Hasbro]] provided Western Toys"R"Us stores with.

==History==
Originally founded by Charles P. Lazarus as Children's Supermart in 1948, the store later changed its focus entirely to toys. By 1957, Lazarus came up with the tagline "Toys"R"Us", eventually operating several additional stores under the Children's Supermart brand. Nine years later, the company was acquired by Interstate Department Stores, Inc., who already owned the toy store chain Children's Bargain Town USA, which featured the original version of Geoffrey the Giraffe as its mascot. Following the bankruptcy of Interstate Department Stores in 1974, Lazarus himself took control of the bankrupt corporation and rebranded the merged Children's Bargain Town USA/Children's Supermart company into "Toys"R"Us", which subsequently grew into the biggest toy store chain in the United States, eventually expanding into other markets around the globe to the point where the company was considered a prime example of a "category killer".<ref name="abandoned">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNSPl4YsQQ8 "Abandoned - Toys R Us"] by Youtube channel Bright Sun Films.</ref>

After many decades of success, Toys"R"Us failed to realize the growing importance of the internet during the 1990s, and as a result added its own online store very late in the game. Following a disastrous 1999 holiday shopping season, during which the company fell behind on shipping online customer orders, it struck a ten-year deal with [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]], who would subsequently act as Toys"R"Us's online presence. Following a brief period of financial success that exceeded Amazon's expectations, the partnership was prematurely ended by Toys"R"Us after Amazon had allowed competing merchants to begin selling toys through the website, and following a lawsuit, Amazon paid Toys"R"Us $51 million in settlements. In 2006, Toys"R"Us reopened an independent website, but by that time, the damage had already been done.<ref name="amazon">Alison Griswold: [https://qz.com/1080389/a-dot-com-era-deal-with-amazon-marked-the-beginning-of-the-end-for-toys-r-us/ "A dot-com era deal with Amazon marked the beginning of the end for Toys R Us"], Quartz, published September 2017.</ref>

In 2005, Toys"R"Us was bought out by venture capitalist firms including Bain Capital, and as a result, the chain was saddled with a ''massive'' debt when the cost of paying back the loan used to buy the chain was then dumped onto it, with interest. Despite rebounding sales-wise and making a profit above its nominal operating expenses, the sheer size of the debt was too much, and Toys"R"Us eventually declared bankruptcy on [[September 18]], [[2017]], leading to their planned liquidation, resulting in all stores in the United States to be closed by [[June 29]], [[2018]].

Operations in other markets were also affected, though not all cases ended in all-out job losses: The United Kingdom division entered administration in February of 2018, with the last remaining stores being closed on [[April 24]] of the same year; the Australian division entered administration in May 2018, with the last remaining stores expected to close in July; and in Portugal and Spain, Toys"R"Us declared bankruptcy in March 2018, with the final fate of those divisions still uncertain. The Canadian division, which was still profitable by that point, was bought out by Fairfax Financial Holdings in April 2018 (with the takeover completed in May), who are planning to continue operations under the original branding at least for the time being. The divisions in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, which were also still profitable, were taken over by Irish family-owned toy giant Smyths in April 2018, who intend to rebrand all stores in those three countries into "Smyths" in 2019. Operations in Asia continue as usual for the time being.

And in the middle of all these tumultuous times, the original Toys"R"Us founder Charles Lazarus, who had parted ways with the company in 1994, died on March 24, 2018, at age 94.

==Fiction==
===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
[[File:AHM1 NYCToyCompanies1.jpg|thumb|left]]
A Toys"R"Us store was in [[Times Square]]. {{Storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 1|All Hail Megatron #1}}

===Commercial appearances===
At a Toys"R"Us store in a [[Quadwal]] stream where toys are sentient, Snackin' Sara the {{w|Baby Alive}} toy informed an [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Robots in Disguise|unboxed Optimus Prime toy]] about the store's Price Match guarantee, wherein if Optimus was found at a lower price at another retailer, Toys"R"Us would match their prices. The Optimus toy was confused as to the existence of another one of himself and was advised by Sara to look to his left. When he did so, both he and his doppelganger were distraught at their existence, a panic which soon spread to his entire shelf, fully populated by Optimi. {{storylink|Commercial#2015_2|Toys"R"Us Commercial}}

==List of Toys"R"Us exclusive toys (Western market)==
===[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]===
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m2|[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys|Air Attack Optimus Primal]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]]}}
</ul>

===[[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Commemorative Series]]===
{{Note|The entire ''Commemorative Series'' toyline was originally intended to be exclusively available from Toys"R"Us stores. However, two toys from the later series were ultimately made available through other venues, at least for the United States market.}}
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Series I'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Rodimus Major]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys|Ultra Magnus]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Series II'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Powermaster Optimus Prime]] with [[Apex Bomber|Apex Armor]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (G1)/toys|Starscream]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Series III'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Jazz (G1)/toys|Autobot Jazz]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bluestreak (G1)/toys|Silverstreak]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Thundercracker (G1)/toys|Thundercracker]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Series IV'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Prowl (G1)/toys|Prowl]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Red Alert (G1)/toys|Red Alert]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Skywarp (G1)/toys|Skywarp]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Series V'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Hoist (G1)/toys|Hoist]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Inferno (G1)/toys|Inferno]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Tracks (G1)/toys|Autobot Tracks]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Series VI'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Grapple (G1)|Autobot Grapple]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Smokescreen (G1)/toys|Smokescreen]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Series VII'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Dirge (G1)/toys|Dirge]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Rodimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Series VIII'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Skids (G1)|Autobot Skids]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sideswipe (G1)/toys|Side Swipe]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Series IX'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Ricochet]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{note|Unlike Skids, Side Swipe was only released at Toys"R"Us stores in the United States in very low quantities. The unsold stock was made available a year later through [[KB Toys]] stores and outlets, at half the original price. He ''was'', however, available at Toys"R"Us stores in Canada and Australia in average quantities.}}

===[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]===
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-mc|[[Adventure Mini-Con Team]] & [[Sea Mini-Con Team]] six-pack, contains:
**[[Dune Runner (Armada)|Dune Runner]]
**[[Iceberg]]
**[[Ransack (Armada)|Ransack]]
**[[Oceanglide]]
**[[Stormcloud (Armada)|Stormcloud]]
**[[Waterlog (Armada)|Waterlog]]}}
{{Bp-mc|[[Destruction Mini-Con Team|Road Wrecker Mini-Con Team]] & [[Night Attack Mini-Con Team]] six-pack, contains:
**[[Buzzsaw (Armada)|Buzzsaw]]
**[[Drill Bit (Armada)|Drill Bit]]
**[[Dualor (Armada)|Dualor]]
**[[Broadside (Armada)|Broadside]]
**[[Fetch]]
**[[Scattor (Armada)|Scattor]]}}
{{Bp-mc|[[Race Mini-Con Team]] & [[Space Mini-Con Team]] six-pack, contains:
**[[Dirt Boss (Armada)|Dirt Boss]]
**[[Downshift (Armada)|Downshift]]
**[[Mirage (Armada)|Mirage]]
**[[Astroscope]]
**[[Payload (Armada)|Payload]]
**[[Sky Blast (Armada)|Sky Blast]]}}
</ul>
{{Note|Although the larger packaging for these three six-packs was new, the toys themselves were unchanged from their ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' releases. Desipte the name on the packaging, the "Road Wrecker Team" actually used the toys' original Destruction Team colors. The Road Wrecker/Night Attack Team and Race/Space Team packs were also available at [[Walmart]] stores.}}
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Powerlinx Optimus Prime]] & [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] two-pack}}
</ul>
{{Note|These were the smaller sculpts for both characters that were available as mass retail releases in Japan.}}

===[[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe (2003)]]===
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Ramjet (Universe)|Ramjet]] with [[Air Military Mini-Con Team]]}}
</ul>

===[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]===
There was a "Mega Alternators" assortment carried by Toys"R"Us... which ultimately turned out to be merely shrinkwrapped combos of single Alternators releases. The most common combinations were [[Smokescreen (G1)#Alternators/Binaltech|Smokescreen]]/[[Sideswipe (G1)#Alternators|Side Swipe]] and Smokescreen/[[Bluestreak (G1)#Alternators|Silverstreak]], but Smokescreen/[[Windcharger (G1)#Alternators|Windcharger]], Smokescreen/[[Hound (G1)#Alternators|Autobot Hound]], and even Smokescreen/Smokescreen combos have been found as well.

===[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]===
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Starscream (Armada)#VsVector|Starscream]] vs. [[Vector Prime]] two-pack}}
</ul>
{{note|Starscream was a redeco of the Voyager Class Starscream sculpt that was otherwise only available in Japan. Vector Prime, on the other hand, was identical to his single [[Hasbro]] release.}}

===[[Titanium Series]]===
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|''G1'' Optimus Prime]] & [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys|''G1'' Bumblebee]] two-pack}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|''War Within'' Optimus Prime]] & [[Megatron (G1)/toys|''War Within'' Megatron]] two-pack}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys|''War Within'' Grimlock]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Prowl (G1)/toys|''War Within'' Prowl]]}}
</ul>

===[[Transformers: Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|Beast Wars 10th Anniversary]]===
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1p1|[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys|Optimus Primal]] vs. [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] two-pack}}
</ul>

===[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]===
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/toys|Soundwave]] (Commemorative Edition)}}
</ul>

===[[Transformers (2007 toyline)|Transformers (2007)]]===
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Wingblade]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Jetstorm (Movie)|Jetstorm]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Inferno (Movie)|Inferno]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Mudflap (Movie)|Mudflap]]}}
{{Bp-d1|Decepticon Desert Attack two-pack, contains:
**[[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] (Voyager Class)
**[[Scorponok (Movie)|Scorponok]] (Deluxe Class)}}
</ul>
{{Note|These two toys are unchanged from their single releases.}}
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|Battle for the Allspark six-pack, contains:
**[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]] (Legends Class)
**[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]] (Legends Class)
**[[Jazz (Movie)|Autobot Jazz]] (Legends Class)
**[[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]] (Legends Class)
**[[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream]] (Legends Class)
**[[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] (Legends Class)}}
</ul>
{{Note|These six toys are unchanged from their single releases.}}

===[[Transformers Animated (toyline)|Animated]]===
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] (Leader Class) with "Super Value" [[Activators]] [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] (Leader Class) with "Super Value" [[Activators]] [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]]}}
</ul>
{{Note|These toys were unchanged from their single releases.}}
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Arcee (Animated)|Arcee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ratchet (Animated)|Cybertron Mode Ratchet]]}}
</ul>
{{Note|The above two toys were originally scheduled for general retail.}}
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Rodimus Prime (Animated)|Rodimus Minor]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironhide (Animated)|Cybertron Mode Ironhide]]}}
</ul>

===[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe (2008)]]===
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Unicron]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwind]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Countdown (G1)|Countdown]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] three-pack (Commemorative Edition), contains:
**[[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]]
**[[Shrapnel (G1)|Sharpshot]]
**[[Bombshell (G1)|Hardshell]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] (Commemorative Edition)}}
</ul>

===[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]===
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|Master of [[Metallikato]]: [[Whirl (ROTF)|Autobot Whirl]] vs. [[Bludgeon (ROTF)|Decepticon Bludgeon]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Ratchet (Movie)|Rescue Ratchet]] vs. [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] (Titanium Series)}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Cliffjumper (Movie)|Cliffjumper]] vs. [[Dead End (ROTF)|Dead End]] (Titanium Series)}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Ironhide (Movie)|Offroad Ironhide]] vs. [[Brawl (Movie)|Deep Desert Brawl]] (Titanium Series)}}
{{Bp-a1d1|Back Road Brawl: [[Hoist (Movie)|Hoist]] vs. [[Mixmaster (ROTF)|Mixmaster]]}}
{{Bp-d1|Gathering at the Nemesis: [[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]], [[The Fallen]] and [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|Shanghai Showdown: [[Demolishor (ROTF)|Demolishor]] versus [[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]] & [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]] (ice cream truck)}}
</ul>

===[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Transformers (2010)]]===
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Devastator (ROTF)|Constructicon Devastator]] (Legends class)
:*[[Scavenger (ROTF)|Scavenger]]
:*[[Hightower (ROTF)|Hightower]]
:*[[Long Haul (ROTF)|Long Haul]]
:*[[Mixmaster (ROTF)|Mixmaster]]
:*[[Rampage (ROTF)|Rampage]]
:*[[Scrapper (ROTF)|Scrapper]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|"Rampage Among The Ruins" three pack includes:
:*[[Rampage (ROTF)|Rampage (Deluxe class)]]
:*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee (Deluxe class)]]
:*[[Ravage (ROTF)|Ravage (Deluxe class)]]}}
</ul>

===[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]===
'''Mission Earth'''
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Scan Series'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 2|Ironhide]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sideswipe (Movie)#ScanSeries|Sideswipe]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#ScanSeries|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#ScanSeries|Autobot Ratchet]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Cyberverse multipacks'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|"Bumblebee / Starscream" 4-pack contains:
:*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BeeStarscream|Cybertronian Bumblebee]]
:*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BeeStarscream|Bumblebee]]
:*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#BeeStarscream|Starscream]]
:*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#BeeStarscream|Cybertronian Starscream]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|"Cybertronian Warriors Pack" contains:
:*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#CybertronianWarriors|Bumblebee]]
::*[[Mobile Battle Bunker#CybertronianWarriors|Mobile Battle Bunker]]
:*[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#CybertronianWarriors|Ironhide]]
:*[[Barricade (Movie)#CybertronianWarriors|Barricade]]
:*[[Crankcase (DOTM)#CybertronianWarriors|Crankcase]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:DOTM Deluxe Scan Ironhide toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Toys"R"Us exclusive Scan Series Ironhide]]
|}

===[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Age of Extinction]]===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Evolution 2-packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (AOE)|Grimlock]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Slug (AOE)|Dinobot Slug]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Strafe (AOE)|Strafe]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|}

===[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]===
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|Chaos on Velocitron
*[[Fastlane#Generations|Fastclash]]
*[[Parsec]] & [[Nautica (G1)#Toys|Autobot Nautica]]
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#ChaosOnVelocitron|Laser Prime]]
*[[Dynamus]] & [[Quickswitch#Generations|Quickswitch]]
*Titan Master [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Rodimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|Arcee and Ultra Magnus Pack
*[[Daniel Witwicky (G1)#HasCon|Leinad]] & [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Arcee]]
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#HasCon|Ultra Magnus]]}}
</ul>
{{note|The Arcee and Ultra Magnus Pack was first released at [[HasCon 2017]] and later [[New York Comic Con]] 2017, the same day this set was released for pre-order at Toys"R"Us.}}

===[[Transformers: The Last Knight (toyline)|The Last Knight]]===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Mission to Cybertron'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Infernocus|Infernocus]] (made up of [[Skulk|Skulk]], [[Rupture|Rupture]], [[Thrash|Thrash]], [[Gorge|Gorge]], and [[Glug|Glug]], includes [[Quintessa (TLK)|Quintessa]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]}}
{{Bp-a1|Deluxe Optimus Prime 2-Pack
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#The Last Knight|Cybertron Optimus Prime]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#The Last Knight|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#The Last Knight|Optimus Prime]] and [[Grimlock (AOE)#Toys|Grimlock]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#The Last Knight|Megatron]] and [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#The Last Knight|Bumblebee]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Premier Edition Deluxe'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#The Last Knight|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Skullitron|Skullitron]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Premier Edition Voyager'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|Reveal the Shield [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#TLKRevealTheShieldVoyager|Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|}

===[[Studio Series]]===
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|09 [[Thundercracker (Movie)#Studio Series|Thundercracker]]}}
</ul>
{{-}}

==List of Toys"R"Us Japan exclusive toys==
===[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]===
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys|Convoy]] (clear version)}}
===[[Beast Wars II (toyline)|Beast Wars II]]===
{{Bp-m1|[[Black Lio Convoy]]}}
===[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Machines]]===
{{Bp-m1|[[Primal Prime]] ([[USA Edition]])}}
===Reissues===
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Nucleon Quest Super Convoy]]}}

===[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Car Robots/Robots in Disguise]]===
{{Bp-a1|[[Omega Prime|God Fire Convoy]] (special clear version with [[Matrix Blade|Super God Sword]])}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]] vs. [[Axer (G1)|Axer]] (USA Edition)}}
{{Note|This two-pack was available as a Wal-Mart exclusive in the United States.}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Storm Jet (RID)|Storm Jet]] (USA Edition)}}
{{Bp-a1|Cybertron 3-Guy Set: [[Nightcruz (RID)|Nightcruz]], [[Mirage (RID)|Mirage GT]] & [[Scavenger (RID)|Scavenger]] (USA Edition)}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys|Air Attack Optimus Primal]] (USA Edition)}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron Megabolt]] (USA Edition)}}
{{Note|This toy was available as a [[KB Toys]] exclusive in the United States.}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Dreadwind (RID)|Dreadwind]] & [[Smokejumper]] (USA Edition)}}
{{Note|This toy was available as a [[Target]] exclusive in the United States.}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Scourge (RID)|Destructicon Scourge]] (USA Edition)}}
{{Note|This toy was available as a [[KB Toys]] exclusive in the United States.}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Bludgeon (RID 2001)|Destructicon Bludgeon]] (USA Edition)}}
{{Note|This toy was available as a [[KB Toys]] exclusive in the United States.}}

===[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Micron Densetsu/Armada]]===
{{Bp-a1|Magna Convoy DX Set, contains:
**[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Final Battle Convoy Super Mode]]
**[[Sparkplug (Armada)|Spark Prime]]
**[[Overload (Armada)|Crystal Ultra Magnus]]
**[[Rollout (Armada)|Magnus]]
**[[Grindor (Armada)|Bank]] (X-Dimensions Street Action Microns)
**[[High Wire (Armada)|Wheelie]] (X-Dimensions Street Action Microns)
**[[Sureshock (Armada)|Arcee]] (X-Dimensions Street Action Microns)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Airazor (Armada)|Airazor]] (USA Edition)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Skywarp (Armada)|Skywarp]] (USA Edition)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Cheetor (Armada)|Cheetor]] (USA Edition)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Predacon (Armada)|Predacon]] (USA Edition)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Jetfire (Armada)|Powerlinx Jetfire]] (USA Edition)}}
{{Note|Cheetor, Predacon and Powerlinx Jetfire were only available at the Toys"R"Us Japan website, not in stores.}}
{{Bp-mc|[[Wreckage (Armada)|Shot]] (Ultimate Edition) [promotional [[Mini-Con|Micron]]]}}
{{Bp-mc|[[Knock Out (Armada)|Crack]] (Ultimate Edition) [promotional [[Mini-Con|Micron]]]}}
{{Bp-mc|[[Bonecrusher (Armada)|Bomb]] (Ultimate Edition) [promotional [[Mini-Con|Micron]]]}}
{{Bp-mc|[[Wreckage (Armada)|Shot]] (Night Attack Edition) [promotional [[Mini-Con|Micron]]]}}
{{Bp-mc|[[Knock Out (Armada)|Crack]] (Night Attack Edition) [promotional [[Mini-Con|Micron]]]}}
{{Bp-mc|[[Bonecrusher (Armada)|Bomb]] (Night Attack Edition) [promotional [[Mini-Con|Micron]]]}}

===[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon/Superlink]]===
{{Bp-d1|EX-01 [[Constructicon Maximus|Buildron]] giftset, contains:
**[[Bonecrusher (Energon)|Bonecrusher]]
**[[Wideload (Energon)|Glen]]
**[[Duststorm (Energon)|Long Haul]]
**[[Steamhammer (Energon)|Scavenger]]
**[[Sledge (Energon)|Scrapper]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Galvatron]] (USA Edition)}}
{{Note|This was the larger ''Energon'' Megatron/Galvatron mold otherwise only available in the USA.}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Tow-Line (Energon)|Tow-Line]] (USA Edition)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Slugslinger (Energon)|Stormjet/Slugslinger]] (USA Edition)}}
{{Bp-mc|[[Axle (SL)|Axle]] (promotional [[Mini-Con|Micron]])}}
{{Bp-mc|[[Throttle (SL)|Throttle]] (promotional [[Mini-Con|Micron]])}}
{{Bp-mc|[[Screw (SL)|Screw]] (promotional [[Mini-Con|Micron]])}}
{{Bp-mc|[[Energon weapon|Energy Axe Aquamarine Edition]] (promotional Energon weapon)}}
{{Bp-mc|[[Energon weapon|Energy Spear Lightning Yellow Edition]] (promotional Energon weapon)}}

===[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]===
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Hot Rodimus]] (promotional figure for ''[[Hybrid Style]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|G1 Convoy]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys|Bumble]] (''[[Transformers (2007 toyline)|Movie]]'' promotional figure)}}

===[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron/Galaxy Force]]===
{{Bp-d1|EX-01 [[Nemesis Breaker|Dark Ligerjack]]}}
{{Bp-a1|EX-02 Sonic Convoy giftset, contains:
**[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Galaxy Convoy]] (clear version)
**[[Wing Saber (Energon)|Sonic Bomber]] (fire version)
**[[Cobybot|Coby's exclusive Ramble]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Super Starscream]] (USA Edition)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Ransack (Cybertron)|Gasket Police Type]] (promotional figure)}}
{{Bp-mc|[[Solar Flare|Platinum Factor]] (promotional [[Mini-Con|Micron]])}}
{{Bp-mc|[[Hydroplane|Platinum Element]] (promotional [[Mini-Con|Micron]])}}
{{Bp-mc|[[Rockslide|Platinum Material]] (promotional [[Mini-Con|Micron]])}}
{{Bp-mc|Mystery Force Chip (promotional [[Cyber Key]])}}

===[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars Returns]]===
{{Note|The entire ''Beast Wars Returns'' toyline was exclusively available from Toys"R"Us Japan stores.}}
{{Bp-m2|BR-01 [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Beast Machines|Convoy]]}}
{{Bp-m2|BR-02 [[Cheetor (BW)/toys|Cheetus]]}}
{{Bp-m2|BR-03 [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattle]]}}
{{Bp-m2|BR-04 [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackwidow]]}}
{{Bp-vh|BR-05 [[Megatron (BW)/toys|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-m2|BR-06 [[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]]}}
{{Bp-m2|BR-07 [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]]}}
{{Bp-vh|BR-08 Vehicon [[Jetstorm (BM)|Jetstorm]]}}
{{Bp-vh|BR-09 Vehicon [[Thrust (BM)|Thrust]]}}
{{Bp-vh|BR-10 Vehicon [[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]]}}
{{Bp-m2|BR-11 [[Noble (BM)|Noble Savage]]}}
{{Bp-vh|BR-12 Megahead Megatron}}
{{Bp-vh|BR-13 Vehicon [[Strika (BM)|Strika]]}}
{{Bp-vh|BR-14 Vehicon [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]]}}

===[[Transformers (2007 toyline)|Transformers (2007)]]===
{{Bp-d1|[[Brawl (Movie)|Electronic Brawl]] (Leader Class Decepticon Brawl)}}

===[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (franchise)|Henkei! Henkei!]]===
{{Bp-mc|[[Skyglide]] (promotional [[Mini-Con|Micron]])}}

===[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]===
{{Bp-mc|[[Guardian Sky]] (promotional Micron)}}
{{Bp-mc|[[Mighty Dozer]] (promotional Micron)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Barricade (Movie)|Interrogator Barricade]] (Deluxe Class)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Scorponok (Movie)|Stalk Scorponok]] (Deluxe Class)}}

===[[Transformers United|United]]===
{{Bp-a1|[[Recoil (G1)#United|Recoil]] (promotional Micron, [[January 1]] 2011)}}

===[[Dual Model Kit]]===
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#Dual Model Kit|Optimus Prime]] (A battle hook accessory is available if ordered through Toys"R"Us Japan.)}}

===[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Prime]]===
{{Bp-a1|[[Peaceman|Autobot Peaceman]] (promotional [[Arms Micron]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Vector Oracle]] (promotional Arms Micron)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Pinpointer (Prime)|Autobot Pinpointer]] (promotional Arms Micron)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[C.L.#Shadow|Shadow C.L.]] (promotional Arms Micron)}}

===[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#TakaraTomy Adventure toyline|Adventure]]===
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#ClearLegion|Bumblebee Clear Ver.]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Burn]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Divebomb (RID)#Toys|Divebomb]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ink]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Toys"R"Us Prime#Toys|Jeffrey Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#RIDClear|Optimus Prime Clear Ver.]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Toys"R"Us Prime#Toys|Toys"R"Us Prime (Legion)]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Velocirazor]]}}
</ul>

==List of Western Toys"R"Us exclusive toys without a US release==
===Europe===
====Transformers Animated====
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Ratchet (Animated)|Autobot Ratchet]] & [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] two-pack (Deluxe Class)}}
{{Note|These two toys were unchanged from their single releases. This two-pack was not available at North American stores, but was available as a Toys"R"Us exclusive in the United Kingdom and Germany.}}

====Revenge of the Fallen====
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Wheelie (ROTF)|Autobot Wheelie]] vs. [[Sideways (ROTF)|Decepticon Sideways]] two-pack}}
{{Note|These two toys were unchanged from their single releases. This two-pack was not available at North American stores, but was available as a Toys"R"Us exclusive in the United Kingdom and Germany. The two-pack was given a general retail release in Australia, or at least turned up in a few different stores.}}

====Beast Hunters====
{{Bp-a1p2|[[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Predaking|Optimus Prime]] vs [[Predaking (Prime)#Optimus|Predaking]]}}
{{Note|Thus far, this two-pack has been found at Toys"R"Us stores in Portugal, the United Kingdom, Germany and France; in Germany, it was explicitly advertised as a Toys"R"Us exclusive. Since the only known official [[stock photography|stock photos]] have shown this two-pack in [[multilingual packaging|multilingual]] European packaging, it's very likely that this has always been intended as a European market exclusive; however, it has also been found at general retail in Brazil.}}

===Masterpiece===
Most Hasbro Masterpieces were released as Toys "R" Us exclusives.

===Australia===
====Universe====
'''Voyager Deluxe Comic 2-packs'''
{{Bp-a1d1|Autobot Ambush (G1 series), contains:
**[[Roadbuster (G1)|Autobot Roadbuster]]
**[[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|Standoff Beneath the Streets (War Within series), contains:
**[[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]
**[[Springer (G1)|Springer]]}}
{{Note|These 2-packs were originally sold as [[Target]] exclusives in the United States.}}

===Masterpiece===
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Masterpiece Grimlock]] (2010)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Starscream Ghost Version]] (2010)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Masterpiece Thundercracker]] (2012)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#mp10hasbro|Masterpiece Optimus Prime]] (2012)}}
</ul>

==Notes==
*Toys"R"Us was also supposed to carry a [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] done up as a ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]]'' [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] homage that would have been released as a ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' toy named [[Astrotrain (Cybertron)|Spacewarp]], together with redecos of the ''Armada'' [[Space Mini-Con Team]]. Ultimately, however, Toys"R"Us backed out of the deal, and Spacewarp was never released. While the Space Team redecos remain unreleased to this very day ([[TakaraTomy|Takara]] claims that the [[mold]]s have become unusable), the planned Spacewarp deco was later used as the basis for the [[Transformers Collectors' Club|Collectors' Club]] exclusive [[Astrotrain (Cybertron)|Astrotrain]] redeco of ''Armada'' Jetfire, with a new head sculpt.

==External links==
*[http://www.toysrus.com/ Official Toys"R"Us USA website]
*[http://www.toysrus.co.jp/ Official Toys"R"Us Japan website]

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