Toys"R"Us

Toys"R"Us, spelled "ToysЯUs" with a reversed "Я" in the official company logo (previously Toys"Я"Us), is one of the world's biggest toy retailer chains, based in the United States but with branches in many other countries.

Over the years, they have carried a lot of exclusive Transformers toys, in addition to the regular mass retail releases. Many of those exclusives have been carried not only by US retailers, but also by international Toys"R"Us branches.

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

Fiction

IDW Generation 1 continuity

A Toys"R"Us store was in Times Square. All Hail Megatron #1

Commercial appearances

At a TRU store in a Quadwal stream where toys are sentient, Snackin' Sara the Baby Alive toy informs an unboxed Optimus Prime toy about the store's Price Match guarantee, wherein if Optimus is found at a lower price at another retailer, TRU will match their prices. The Optimus toy is confused as to the existence of another one of himself and is advised by Sara to look to his left. When he does so, both he and his doppelganger are distraught at their existence, a panic which soon spreads to his entire shelf, fully populated by Optimuses. Toys"R"Us Commercial

List of Toys"R"Us exclusive toys (Western market)

Robots in Disguise

• Air Attack Optimus Primal
• Scourge

Commemorative Series

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.

Series I Optimus Prime Rodimus Major Ultra Magnus		Series II Powermaster Optimus Prime with Apex Armor Starscream		Series III Autobot Jazz Silverstreak Thundercracker		Series IV Prowl Red Alert Skywarp
Series V Hoist Inferno Autobot Tracks		Series VI Autobot Grapple Smokescreen		Series VII Dirge Rodimus Prime		Series VIII Autobot Skids Side Swipe
Series IX Ricochet

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.

Energon

• Adventure Mini-Con Team & Sea Mini-Con Team six-pack, contains:
  • • Dune Runner
    • Iceberg
    • Ransack
    • Oceanglide
    • Stormcloud
    • Waterlog
• Road Wrecker Mini-Con Team & Night Attack Mini-Con Team six-pack, contains:
  • • Buzzsaw
    • Drill Bit
    • Dualor
    • Broadside
    • Fetch
    • Scattor
• Race Mini-Con Team & Space Mini-Con Team six-pack, contains:
  • • Dirt Boss
    • Downshift
    • Mirage
    • Astroscope
    • Payload
    • Sky Blast

Although the larger packaging for these three six-packs was new, the toys themselves were unchanged from their 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.

• Powerlinx Optimus Prime & Megatron two-pack

These were the smaller sculpts for both characters that were available as mass retail releases in Japan.

Universe (2003)

• Ramjet with Air Military Mini-Con Team

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/Side Swipe and Smokescreen/Silverstreak, but Smokescreen/Windcharger, Smokescreen/Autobot Hound, and even Smokescreen/Smokescreen combos have been found as well.

Cybertron

• Starscream vs. Vector Prime two-pack

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

• G1 Optimus Prime & G1 Bumblebee two-pack
• War Within Optimus Prime & War Within Megatron two-pack
• War Within Grimlock
• War Within Prowl

Beast Wars 10th Anniversary

• Optimus Primal vs. Megatron two-pack

Classics

• Soundwave (Commemorative Edition)

Transformers (2007)

• Wingblade
• Jetstorm
• Inferno
• Mudflap
• Decepticon Desert Attack two-pack, contains:
  • • Blackout (Voyager Class)
    • Scorponok (Deluxe Class)

These two toys are unchanged from their single releases.

• Battle for the Allspark six-pack, contains:
  • • Optimus Prime (Legends Class)
    • Bumblebee (Legends Class)
    • Autobot Jazz (Legends Class)
    • Megatron (Legends Class)
    • Starscream (Legends Class)
    • Barricade (Legends Class)

These six toys are unchanged from their single releases.

Animated

• Bulkhead (Leader Class) with "Super Value" Activators Bumblebee
• Megatron (Leader Class) with "Super Value" Activators Starscream

These toys were unchanged from their single releases.

• Arcee
• Cybertron Mode Ratchet

The above two toys were originally scheduled for general retail.

• Rodimus Minor
• Cybertron Mode Ironhide

Universe (2008)

• Unicron
• Darkwind
• Countdown
• Insecticons three-pack (Commemorative Edition), contains:
  • • Kickback
    • Sharpshot
    • Hardshell
• Perceptor (Commemorative Edition)

Revenge of the Fallen

• Master of Metallikato: Autobot Whirl vs. Decepticon Bludgeon
• Rescue Ratchet vs. Blackout (Titanium Series)
• Cliffjumper vs. Dead End (Titanium Series)
• Offroad Ironhide vs. Deep Desert Brawl (Titanium Series)
• Back Road Brawl: Hoist vs. Mixmaster
• Gathering at the Nemesis: Megatron, The Fallen and Soundwave
• Shanghai Showdown: Demolishor versus Skids & Mudflap (ice cream truck)

Transformers (2010)

• Constructicon Devastator (Legends class)

  • Scavenger
  • Hightower
  • Long Haul
  • Mixmaster
  • Rampage
  • Scrapper

• "Rampage Among The Ruins" three pack includes:

  • Rampage (Deluxe class)
  • Bumblebee (Deluxe class)
  • Ravage (Deluxe class)

Dark of the Moon

Mission Earth

Scan Series Ironhide Sideswipe Bumblebee Autobot Ratchet

Cyberverse multipacks "Bumblebee / Starscream" 4-pack contains: Cybertronian Bumblebee Bumblebee Starscream Cybertronian Starscream "Cybertronian Warriors Pack" contains: Bumblebee Mobile Battle Bunker Ironhide Barricade Crankcase

Toys"R"Us exclusive Scan Series Ironhide

Age of Extinction

Evolution 2-packs Grimlock Dinobot Slug Strafe Bumblebee Optimus Prime

Titans Return

• Chaos on Velocitron
  • Fastclash
  • Parsec & Autobot Nautica
  • Laser Prime
  • Dynamus & Quickswitch
  • Titan Master Rodimus Prime
• Arcee and Ultra Magnus Pack
  • Leinad & Arcee
  • Ultra Magnus

The Arcee and Ultra Magnus Pack was first released at HasCon 2017 and later New York Comic Con 2017, the same day this set is released for pre-order in Toys"R"Us.

The Last Knight

Mission to Cybertron Infernocus (made up of Skulk, Rupture, Thrash, Gorge, and Glug, includes Quintessa) Cybertron Deluxe Optimus Prime 2-Pack Cybertron Optimus Prime Optimus Prime Optimus Prime and Grimlock Megatron and Bumblebee

Premier Edition Deluxe Megatron Skullitron

Premier Edition Voyager Reveal the Shield Optimus Prime

List of Toys"R"Us Japan exclusive toys

Beast Wars

• Convoy (clear version)

Beast Wars II

• Black Lio Convoy

Beast Machines

• Primal Prime (USA Edition)

Reissues

• Nucleon Quest Super Convoy

Car Robots/Robots in Disguise

• God Fire Convoy (special clear version with Super God Sword)
• Sideways vs. Axer (USA Edition)
This two-pack was available as a Wal-Mart exclusive in the United States.
• Storm Jet (USA Edition)
• Cybertron 3-Guy Set: Nightcruz, Mirage GT & Scavenger (USA Edition)
• Air Attack Optimus Primal (USA Edition)
• Megatron Megabolt (USA Edition)
This toy was available as a KB Toys exclusive in the United States.
• Dreadwind & Smokejumper (USA Edition)
This toy was available as a Target exclusive in the United States.
• Destructicon Scourge (USA Edition)
This toy was available as a KB Toys exclusive in the United States.
• Destructicon Bludgeon (USA Edition)
This toy was available as a KB Toys exclusive in the United States.

Micron Densetsu/Armada

• Magna Convoy DX Set, contains:
  • • Final Battle Convoy Super Mode
    • Spark Prime
    • Crystal Ultra Magnus
    • Magnus
    • Bank (X-Dimensions Street Action Microns)
    • Wheelie (X-Dimensions Street Action Microns)
    • Arcee (X-Dimensions Street Action Microns)
• Airazor (USA Edition)
• Skywarp (USA Edition)
• Cheetor (USA Edition)
• Predacon (USA Edition)
• Powerlinx Jetfire (USA Edition)
Cheetor, Predacon and Powerlinx Jetfire were only available at the Toys"R"Us Japan website, not in stores.
• Shot (Ultimate Edition) [promotional Micron]
• Crack (Ultimate Edition) [promotional Micron]
• Bomb (Ultimate Edition) [promotional Micron]
• Shot (Night Attack Edition) [promotional Micron]
• Crack (Night Attack Edition) [promotional Micron]
• Bomb (Night Attack Edition) [promotional Micron]

Energon/Superlink

• EX-01 Buildron giftset, contains:
  • • Bonecrusher
    • Glen
    • Long Haul
    • Scavenger
    • Scrapper
• Galvatron (USA Edition)
This was the larger Energon Megatron/Galvatron mold otherwise only available in the USA.
• Tow-Line (USA Edition)
• Stormjet/Slugslinger (USA Edition)
• Axle (promotional Micron)
• Throttle (promotional Micron)
• Screw (promotional Micron)
• Energy Axe Aquamarine Edition (promotional Energon weapon)
• Energy Spear Lightning Yellow Edition (promotional Energon weapon)

Smallest Transforming Transformers

• Hot Rodimus (promotional figure for Hybrid Style G1 Convoy)
• Bumble (Movie promotional figure)

Cybertron/Galaxy Force

• EX-01 Dark Ligerjack
• EX-02 Sonic Convoy giftset, contains:
  • • Galaxy Convoy (clear version)
    • Sonic Bomber (fire version)
    • Coby's exclusive Ramble
• Super Starscream (USA Edition)
• Gasket Police Type (promotional figure)
• Platinum Factor (promotional Micron)
• Platinum Element (promotional Micron)
• Platinum Material (promotional Micron)
• Mystery Force Chip (promotional Cyber Key)

Beast Wars Returns

The entire Beast Wars Returns toyline was exclusively available from Toys"R"Us Japan stores.
• BR-01 Convoy
• BR-02 Cheetus
• BR-03 Rattle
• BR-04 Blackwidow
• BR-05 Megatron
• BR-06 Nightscream
• BR-07 Silverbolt
• BR-08 Vehicon Jetstorm
• BR-09 Vehicon Thrust
• BR-10 Vehicon Tankor
• BR-11 Noble Savage
• BR-12 Megahead Megatron
• BR-13 Vehicon Strika
• BR-14 Vehicon Obsidian

Transformers (2007)

• Electronic Brawl (Leader Class Decepticon Brawl)

Henkei! Henkei!

• Skyglide (promotional Micron)

Revenge of the Fallen

• Guardian Sky (promotional Micron)
• Mighty Dozer (promotional Micron)
• Interrogator Barricade (Deluxe Class)
• Stalk Scorponok (Deluxe Class)

United

• Recoil (promotional Micron, January 1 2011)

Dual Model Kit

• Optimus Prime (A battle hook accessory is available if ordered through Toys"R"Us Japan.)

Prime

• Autobot Peaceman (promotional Arms Micron)
• Vector Oracle (promotional Arms Micron)
• Autobot Pinpointer (promotional Arms Micron)
• Shadow C.L. (promotional Arms Micron)

Adventure

• Bumblebee Clear Ver.
• Burn
• Divebomb
• Ink
• Jeffrey Prime
• Optimus Prime Clear Ver.
• Toys"R"Us Prime (Legion)
• Velocirazor

List of Toys"R"Us exclusive toys from other countries

Europe

Transformers Animated

• Autobot Ratchet & Bumblebee two-pack (Deluxe Class)

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

• Autobot Wheelie vs. Decepticon Sideways two-pack

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

• Optimus Prime vs Predaking (minor redecos of Voyager Class Optimus Prime and Predaking)

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 photos have shown this two-pack in 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

• Autobot Ambush (G1 series), contains:
  • Autobot Roadbuster (redeco of Cybertron Defense Hot Shot)
  • Dirge (redeco of Cybertron Voyager Starscream)

• Standoff Beneath the Streets (War Within series), contains:
  • Ratbat (redeco of Cybertron Sideways)
  • Springer (redeco of Cybertron Voyager Evac)

These 2-packs were originally sold as Target exclusives in the United States.

Masterpiece

• Masterpiece Grimlock (2010)
• Starscream Ghost Version (2010)
• Masterpiece Thundercracker (2012)
• Masterpiece Optimus Prime (2012)

Notes

• Toys"R"Us was also supposed to carry a redeco of Armada Jetfire done up as a Generation 1 Astrotrain homage that would have been released as a Universe toy named 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 (Takara claims that the molds have become unusable), the planned Spacewarp deco was later used as the basis for the Collectors' Club exclusive Astrotrain redeco of Armada Jetfire, with a new head sculpt.

External links

• Official Toys"R"Us USA website
• Official Toys"R"Us Japan website