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


Japan also has its own ToysЯUs branch, which has its own exclusive toys from [[Takara]], independent of the toys [[Hasbro]] provides Western ToysЯUs stores with.
Japan also has its own Toys"R"Us branch, which has its own exclusive toys from [[Takara]], independent of the toys [[Hasbro]] provides Western Toys"R"Us stores with.
==List of ToysЯUs exclusive toys (Western market)==
==List of Toys"R"Us exclusive toys (Western market)==
===[[Robots in Disguise (toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]===
===[[Robots in Disguise (toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]===
*[[Optimus Primal/toys|Air Attack Optimus Primal]]
*[[Optimus Primal/toys|Air Attack Optimus Primal]]
*[[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]]
*[[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]]
===[[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.}}
'''Series I'''
'''Series I'''
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
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*[[Skids (G1)|Autobot Skids]]
*[[Skids (G1)|Autobot Skids]]
*[[Sideswipe (G1)|Side Swipe]]
*[[Sideswipe (G1)|Side Swipe]]
{{note|Side Swipe was only available at ToysЯUs stores in Canada and Australia. He was planned to be released together with Skids in the USA, but was never shipped to stores. Eventually, he was made available as a [[KB Toys]] exclusive instead.}}
{{note|Side Swipe was only available at Toys"R"Us stores in Canada and Australia. He was planned to be released together with Skids in the USA, but was never shipped to stores. Eventually, he was made available as a [[KB Toys]] exclusive instead.}}
'''Series IX'''
'''Series IX'''
*[[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Ricochet]]
*[[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Ricochet]]
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* [[Ramjet (Universe)|Ramjet]] with [[Air Military Mini-Con Team]]
* [[Ramjet (Universe)|Ramjet]] with [[Air Military Mini-Con Team]]
===[[Alternators]]===
===[[Alternators]]===
There was a "Mega Alternators" assortment carried by ToysЯUs... which ultimately turned out to be merely shrinkwrapped combos of single Alternators releases. The most common combination was [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]]/[[Bluestreak|Silverstreak]], but Smokescreen/[[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]], Smokescreen/[[Hound (G1)|Autobot Hound]] and even Smokescreen/Smokescreen combos have been found as well.
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 combination was [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]]/[[Bluestreak|Silverstreak]], but Smokescreen/[[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]], Smokescreen/[[Hound (G1)|Autobot Hound]] and even Smokescreen/Smokescreen combos have been found as well.


===[[Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]===
===[[Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]===
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{{Note|These toys were unchanged from their single releases.}}
{{Note|These toys were unchanged from their single releases.}}
* [[Ratchet (Animated)|Autobot Ratchet]] & [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] two-pack (Deluxe Class)
* [[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 ToysЯUs exclusive in the United Kingdom and Germany.}}
{{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.}}


===[[Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe (2008)]]===
===[[Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe (2008)]]===
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==List of ToysЯUs Japan exclusive toys==
==List of Toys"R"Us Japan exclusive toys==
===[[Beast Wars (toyline)|Beast Wars]]===
===[[Beast Wars (toyline)|Beast Wars]]===
*[[Optimus Primal/toys|Convoy]] (clear version)
*[[Optimus Primal/toys|Convoy]] (clear version)
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* [[Predacon (Armada)|Predacon]] (USA Edition)
* [[Predacon (Armada)|Predacon]] (USA Edition)
* [[Jetfire (Armada)|Powerlinx Jetfire]] (USA Editon)
* [[Jetfire (Armada)|Powerlinx Jetfire]] (USA Editon)
{{Note|Cheetor, Predacon and Powerlinx Jetfire were only available at the ToysЯUs Japan website, not in stores.}}
{{Note|Cheetor, Predacon and Powerlinx Jetfire were only available at the Toys"R"Us Japan website, not in stores.}}
* [[Wreckage (Armada)|Shot]] (Ultimate Edition) [promotional [[Mini-Con|Micron]]]
* [[Wreckage (Armada)|Shot]] (Ultimate Edition) [promotional [[Mini-Con|Micron]]]
* [[Knock Out (Armada)|Crack]] (Ultimate Edition) [promotional [[Mini-Con|Micron]]]
* [[Knock Out (Armada)|Crack]] (Ultimate Edition) [promotional [[Mini-Con|Micron]]]
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===[[Beast Machines (toyline)|Beast Wars Returns]]===
===[[Beast Machines (toyline)|Beast Wars Returns]]===
{{Note|The entire ''Beast Wars Returns'' toyline was exclusively available from ToysЯUs Japan stores.}}
{{Note|The entire ''Beast Wars Returns'' toyline was exclusively available from Toys"R"Us Japan stores.}}
* BR-01 [[Optimus Primal/toys#Beast Machines|Convoy]]
* BR-01 [[Optimus Primal/toys#Beast Machines|Convoy]]
* BR-02 [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetus]]
* BR-02 [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetus]]
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* ToysЯUs was also supposed to carry a [[redeco]] of ''[[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 ''[[Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' toy named [[Spacewarp]], together with redecos of the ''Armada'' [[Space Mini-Con Team]]. Ultimately, however, ToysЯUs 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 [[mold]]s have become unusable), the planned Spacewarp deco was later used as the basis for the [[Transformers Collectors' Club|Collectors' Club]] exclusive [[Astrotrain (Timelines)|Astrotrain]] redeco of ''Armada'' Jetfire, with a new head sculpt.
* Toys"R"Us was also supposed to carry a [[redeco]] of ''[[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 ''[[Universe (2003 toyline)|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 [[mold]]s have become unusable), the planned Spacewarp deco was later used as the basis for the [[Transformers Collectors' Club|Collectors' Club]] exclusive [[Astrotrain (Timelines)|Astrotrain]] redeco of ''Armada'' Jetfire, with a new head sculpt.


[[category:Companies]]
[[category:Companies]]

Revision as of 19:55, 10 June 2009

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 not only been carried by US retailers, but also by international Toys"R"Us branches.

Japan also has its own Toys"R"Us branch, which has its own exclusive toys from Takara, independent of the toys Hasbro provides Western Toys"R"Us stores with.

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

Robots in Disguise

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

Series II

Series III

Series IV

Series V

Series VI

Series VII

Series VIII

Side Swipe was only available at Toys"R"Us stores in Canada and Australia. He was planned to be released together with Skids in the USA, but was never shipped to stores. Eventually, he was made available as a KB Toys exclusive instead.

Series IX

Energon

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 Wal*Mart stores.
These were the smaller molds for both characters that were available as mass retail releases in Japan.

Universe (2003)

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

Cybertron

Starscream was a redeco of the Voyager Class Starscream mold that was otherwise only available in Japan. Vector Prime, on the other hand, was identical to his single Hasbro release.

Titanium Series

Beast Wars 10th Anniversary

Classics (2006)

Movie (2007)

These two toys are unchanged from their single releases.
These six toys are unchanged from their single releases.

Animated

These toys were unchanged from their single releases.
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.

Universe (2008)

Revenge of the Fallen

Or you could pick... WHAT'S IN THE BOX.
Or you could pick... WHAT'S IN THE BOX.

This item is currently scheduled for release, but is not yet available at mass retail.

Or you could pick... WHAT'S IN THE BOX.
Or you could pick... WHAT'S IN THE BOX.

This item is currently scheduled for release, but is not yet available at mass retail.

Or you could pick... WHAT'S IN THE BOX.
Or you could pick... WHAT'S IN THE BOX.

This item is currently scheduled for release, but is not yet available at mass retail.

Or you could pick... WHAT'S IN THE BOX.
Or you could pick... WHAT'S IN THE BOX.

This item is currently scheduled for release, but is not yet available at mass retail.

List of Toys"R"Us Japan exclusive toys

Beast Wars

Beast Wars II

Beast Machines

Reissues

Car Robots/Robots in Disguise

This two-pack was available as a Wal-Mart exclusive in the United States.
This toy was available as a KB Toys exclusive in the United States.
This toy was available as a Target exclusive in the United States.

Micron Densetsu/Armada

Cheetor, Predacon and Powerlinx Jetfire were only available at the Toys"R"Us Japan website, not in stores.
This was the larger Energon Megatron/Galvatron mold otherwise only available in the USA.

Cybertron/Galaxy Force

Beast Wars Returns

The entire Beast Wars Returns toyline was exclusively available from Toys"R"Us Japan stores.

Movie (2007)

Henkei! Henkei!

Trivia

  • 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.
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