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*[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] | *[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] | ||
'''Series IV''' | '''Series IV''' | ||
*[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] | *[[Prowl (G1)/toys|Prowl]] | ||
*[[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] | *[[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] | ||
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] | *[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] | ||
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* [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|''G1'' Optimus Prime]] & [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys|''G1'' Bumblebee]] two-pack (3" Robot Masters, metallic [[redeco]]s) | * [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|''G1'' Optimus Prime]] & [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys|''G1'' Bumblebee]] two-pack (3" Robot Masters, metallic [[redeco]]s) | ||
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|''War Within'' Optimus Prime]] & [[Megatron (G1)/toys|''War Within'' Megatron]] two-pack (6" Cybertron Heroes) | * [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|''War Within'' Optimus Prime]] & [[Megatron (G1)/toys|''War Within'' Megatron]] two-pack (6" Cybertron Heroes) | ||
* [[Grimlock (G1)|''War Within'' Grimlock]] (6" Cybertron Heroes) | * [[Grimlock (G1)/toys|''War Within'' Grimlock]] (6" Cybertron Heroes) | ||
* [[Prowl (G1)|''War Within'' Prowl]] (6" Cybertron Heroes) | * [[Prowl (G1)/toys|''War Within'' Prowl]] (6" Cybertron Heroes) | ||
===[[Beast Wars 10th Anniversary]]=== | ===[[Beast Wars 10th Anniversary]]=== | ||
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* EX-01 [[Nemesis Breaker|Dark Ligerjack]] | * EX-01 [[Nemesis Breaker|Dark Ligerjack]] | ||
* EX-02 Sonic Convoy giftset, contains: | * EX-02 Sonic Convoy giftset, contains: | ||
** [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Galaxy Convoy]] (clear version) | ** [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Galaxy Convoy]] (clear version) | ||
** [[Wing Saber|Sonic Bomber]] (fire version) | ** [[Wing Saber|Sonic Bomber]] (fire version) | ||
** [[Cobybot|Coby's exclusive Ramble]] | ** [[Cobybot|Coby's exclusive Ramble]] | ||
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{{Note|The entire ''Beast Wars Returns'' toyline was exclusively available from Toys"R"Us 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)/toys|Cheetus]] | ||
* BR-03 [[Rattrap|Rattle]] | * BR-03 [[Rattrap|Rattle]] | ||
* BR-04 [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackwidow]] | * BR-04 [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackwidow]] | ||
* BR-05 [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] | * BR-05 [[Megatron (BW)/toys|Megatron]] | ||
* BR-06 [[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]] | * BR-06 [[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]] | ||
* BR-07 [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]] | * BR-07 [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]] | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* 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. | * 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. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.toysrus.com/ Official Toys"R"Us USA website] | *[http://www.toysrus.com/ Official Toys"R"Us USA website] | ||
Revision as of 05:57, 8 October 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)
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
- Adventure Mini-Con Team & Sea Mini-Con Team six-pack, contains:
- Road Wrecker Mini-Con Team & Night Attack Mini-Con Team six-pack, contains:
- Race Mini-Con Team & Space Mini-Con Team six-pack, contains:
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 molds for both characters that were available as mass retail releases in Japan.
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.
- Starscream vs. Vector Prime two-pack
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.
- G1 Optimus Prime & G1 Bumblebee two-pack (3" Robot Masters, metallic redecos)
- War Within Optimus Prime & War Within Megatron two-pack (6" Cybertron Heroes)
- War Within Grimlock (6" Cybertron Heroes)
- War Within Prowl (6" Cybertron Heroes)
- Optimus Primal vs. Megatron two-pack
- Soundwave (Commemorative Edition)
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.
- Bulkhead (Leader Class) with "Super Value" Activators Bumblebee
- Megatron (Leader Class) with "Super Value" Activators Starscream
These toys were unchanged from their single releases.
- 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.
- Unicron (almost unchanged from the Armada release)
- Darkwind
- Countdown
- Insecticons three-pack (Commemorative Edition), contains:
- 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)
- Gathering at the Nemesis: Megatron, The Fallen and Soundwave
- 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.
List of Toys"R"Us Japan exclusive toys
- Convoy (clear version)
Reissues
- 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.
- 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 Editon)
- Predacon (USA Edition)
- Powerlinx Jetfire (USA Editon)
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]
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)
- Hot Rodimus (promotional figure for Hybrid Style G1 Convoy)
- Bumble (Movie promotional figure)
- 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)
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
- Electronic Brawl (Leader Class Decepticon Brawl)
- Guardian Sky (promotional Micron)
- Mighty Dozer (promotional Micron)
- Interrogator Barricade (Deluxe Class Interrogator Barricade)
- Stalk Scorponok (Deluxe Class Stalker Scorponok)
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.
