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'''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.
'''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 of America|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 been carried not only by US retailers, but also by international Toys"R"Us 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 been carried not only 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.
[[Japan]] also has its own Toys"R"Us branch, which has its own exclusive toys from [[TakaraTomy|Takara]], independent of the toys [[Hasbro]] provides Western Toys"R"Us stores with.


==Fiction==
==Fiction==
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==List of Toys"R"Us exclusive toys (Western market)==
==List of Toys"R"Us exclusive toys (Western market)==
===[[Robots in Disguise (toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]===
===[[Transformers: 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]]===
===[[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.}}
{{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'''
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*[[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Ricochet]]
*[[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Ricochet]]


===[[Energon (toyline)|Energon]]===
===[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]===
* [[Adventure Mini-Con Team]] & [[Sea Mini-Con Team]] six-pack, contains:
* [[Adventure Mini-Con Team]] & [[Sea Mini-Con Team]] six-pack, contains:
** [[Dune Runner (Armada)|Dune Runner]]
** [[Dune Runner (Armada)|Dune Runner]]
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** [[Payload (Armada)|Payload]]
** [[Payload (Armada)|Payload]]
** [[Sky Blast]]
** [[Sky Blast]]
{{Note|Although the larger packaging for these three six-packs was new, the toys themselves were unchanged from their ''[[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.}}
{{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.}}
* [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Powerlinx Optimus Prime]] & [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] two-pack
* [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Powerlinx Optimus Prime]] & [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] two-pack
{{Note|These were the smaller molds for both characters that were available as mass retail releases in Japan.}}
{{Note|These were the smaller molds for both characters that were available as mass retail releases in Japan.}}


===[[Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe (2003)]]===
===[[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe (2003)]]===
* [[Ramjet (Universe)|Ramjet]] with [[Air Military Mini-Con Team]]
* [[Ramjet (Universe)|Ramjet]] with [[Air Military Mini-Con Team]]
===[[Alternators]]===
===[[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 combination was [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]]/[[Bluestreak (G1)|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 (G1)|Silverstreak]], but Smokescreen/[[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]], Smokescreen/[[Hound (G1)|Autobot Hound]] and even Smokescreen/Smokescreen combos have been found as well.


===[[Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]===
===[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]===
* [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] vs. [[Vector Prime]] two-pack
* [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] vs. [[Vector Prime]] two-pack
{{note|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.}}
{{note|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.}}
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* [[Prowl (G1)/toys|''War Within'' Prowl]] (6" Cybertron Heroes)
* [[Prowl (G1)/toys|''War Within'' Prowl]] (6" Cybertron Heroes)


===[[Beast Wars 10th Anniversary]]===
===[[Transformers: Beast Wars 10th Anniversary| Beast Wars 10th Anniversary]]===
* [[Optimus Primal/toys|Optimus Primal]] vs. [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] two-pack
* [[Optimus Primal/toys|Optimus Primal]] vs. [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] two-pack


===[[Classics (2006)]]===
===[[Transformers: Classics| Classics]]===
*[[Soundwave (G1)/toys|Soundwave]] (Commemorative Edition)
*[[Soundwave (G1)/toys|Soundwave]] (Commemorative Edition)


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*[[Ironhide (Animated)|Cybertron Mode Ironhide]]
*[[Ironhide (Animated)|Cybertron Mode Ironhide]]


===[[Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe (2008)]]===
===[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe (2008)]]===
* [[Unicron]] (almost unchanged from the ''[[Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' release)
* [[Unicron]] (almost unchanged from the ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' release)
* [[Darkwing|Darkwind]]
* [[Darkwing|Darkwind]]
* [[Countdown (G1)|Countdown]]
* [[Countdown (G1)|Countdown]]
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* [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] (Commemorative Edition)
* [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] (Commemorative Edition)


===[[Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]===
===[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]===
* Master of [[Metallikato]]: [[Whirl (ROTF)|Autobot Whirl]] vs. [[Bludgeon (ROTF)|Decepticon Bludgeon]]
* Master of [[Metallikato]]: [[Whirl (ROTF)|Autobot Whirl]] vs. [[Bludgeon (ROTF)|Decepticon Bludgeon]]
* [[Ratchet (Movie)|Rescue Ratchet]] vs. [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] (Titanium Series)
* [[Ratchet (Movie)|Rescue Ratchet]] vs. [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] (Titanium Series)
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:*[[Ravage (ROTF)|Ravage (Deluxe class redeco)]]
:*[[Ravage (ROTF)|Ravage (Deluxe class redeco)]]


===[[Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]===
===[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]===
'''Mission Earth'''
'''Mission Earth'''
[[Image:DOTM_Deluxe_Scan_Ironhide_toy.jpg|thumb|300px|Toys"R"Us exclusive Scan Series Ironhide]]
[[Image:DOTM_Deluxe_Scan_Ironhide_toy.jpg|thumb|300px|Toys"R"Us exclusive Scan Series Ironhide]]
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*"Bumblebee / Starscream" 4-pack contains:
*"Bumblebee / Starscream" 4-pack contains:
:*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BeeStarscream|Cybertronian Bumblebee]] (Cyberverse Legion - ''[[Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' Legends Class [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] redeco)
:*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BeeStarscream|Cybertronian Bumblebee]] (Cyberverse Legion - ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' Legends Class [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] redeco)
:*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BeeStarscream|Bumblebee]] (Cyberverse Legion - ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Legends Class redeco/retool)
:*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BeeStarscream|Bumblebee]] (Cyberverse Legion - ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Legends Class redeco/retool)
:*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#BeeStarscream|Starscream]] (Cyberverse Legion - [[Movie (toyline)|''Transformers'']] Legends Class redeco/retool)
:*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#BeeStarscream|Starscream]] (Cyberverse Legion - [[Movie (toyline)|''Transformers'']] Legends Class redeco/retool)
:*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#BeeStarscream|Cybertronian Starscream]] (Cyberverse Legion - [[Cybertron (toyline)|''Cybertron'']] [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] Legends Class redeco)
:*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#BeeStarscream|Cybertronian Starscream]] (Cyberverse Legion - [[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|''Cybertron'']] [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] Legends Class redeco)


*"Cybertronian Warriors Pack" contains:
*"Cybertronian Warriors Pack" contains:
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==Notes==
==Notes==
* 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 ''[[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 [[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==
==External links==

Revision as of 00:58, 19 May 2012

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

Fiction

IDW Generation 1 comics

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

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 Walmart 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

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.
The above two toys were originally scheduled for mass retail.

Universe (2008)

Revenge of the Fallen

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 mass retail release in Australia, or at least turned up in a few different stores.

Transformers (2010)

  • "Rampage Among The Ruins" three pack includes:

Dark of the Moon

Mission Earth

Toys"R"Us exclusive Scan Series Ironhide
  • The Scan Series (each sold separately)
  • "Bumblebee / Starscream" 4-pack contains:
  • "Cybertronian Warriors Pack" contains:
  • Bumblebee(battle damaged redeco of Cyberverse Action Set Bumblebee)
  • Ironhide (black and copper redeco of Cyberverse Commander Ironhide)
  • Barricade (white with grey trim redeco of Cyberverse Legion Barricade)
  • Crankcase (white with grey trim redeco of Cyberverse Legion Crankcase)


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.

Smallest Transforming Transformers

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!

Revenge of the Fallen

United

Dual Model Kit

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

Prime

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

Australia

Universe

Voyager Deluxe Comic 2-packs

  • Standoff Beneath the Streets (War Within series), contains:
These 2-packs were originally sold as Target exclusives in the United States.

Masterpiece

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.
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