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A '''giftset''' or '''gift set''' is a package in which multiple Transformers [[Toy|toys]] are sold together. Not every multi-pack that contains more than one figure is automatically considered giftset: Based on Hasbro's official use of the term, a multi-pack must contain at least ''four'' individual toys in order to qualify as a giftset. This also doesn't include things like the ''[[Power Core Combiners]]'' 5-packs, which contain a "Commander" figure and four "drones", because the drones are fairly useless by themselves. The toys included in a giftset must be able to function independently so they could, at least in theory, also be sold by themselves. (This does not exclude the possibility of interactivity or [[Combiner]] sets; it just means each toy needs to have an independent robot and [[alternate mode]] for it to qualify as a toy on its own.) | A '''giftset''' or '''gift set''' is a package in which multiple Transformers [[Toy|toys]] are sold together. Not every multi-pack that contains more than one figure is automatically considered to be a giftset: Based on Hasbro's official use of the term, a multi-pack must contain at least ''four'' individual toys in order to qualify as a giftset. This also doesn't include things like the ''[[Power Core Combiners]]'' 5-packs, which contain a "Commander" figure and four "drones", because the drones are fairly useless by themselves. The toys included in a giftset must be able to function independently so they could, at least in theory, also be sold by themselves. (This does not exclude the possibility of interactivity or [[Combiner]] sets; it just means each toy needs to have an independent robot and [[alternate mode]] for it to qualify as a toy on its own.) | ||
In the true sense of the term, giftsets represent distinct purchase options: that is, the term "giftset" would ''not'' be used to describe toys that could ''only ever'' be purchased together in the first place, such as [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] with [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]], the various [[Binary bonding|-Masters]] with their [[Nebulan]] partners, ''[[Unicron Trilogy]]'' "[[Bulk|bulks]]" with their dedicated [[Mini-Con]]s, etc. Instead, the term is meaningfully used when toys that are available for individual purchase ''also'' have a separate release in larger "grouped" packaging — such as many [[combiner]] teams, "power armor" upgrade packs for various incarnations of [[Optimus Prime (disambiguation)|Optimus Prime]] and other [[Autobot leader|Autobot leaders]], and team-ups meant to depict specific rivalries or storyline events. | In the true sense of the term, giftsets represent distinct purchase options: that is, the term "giftset" would ''not'' be used to describe toys that could ''only ever'' be purchased together in the first place, such as [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] with [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]], the various [[Binary bonding|-Masters]] with their [[Nebulan]] partners, ''[[Unicron Trilogy]]'' "[[Bulk|bulks]]" with their dedicated [[Mini-Con]]s, etc. Instead, the term is meaningfully used when toys that are available for individual purchase ''also'' have a separate release in larger "grouped" packaging — such as many [[combiner]] teams, "power armor" upgrade packs for various incarnations of [[Optimus Prime (disambiguation)|Optimus Prime]] and other [[Autobot leader|Autobot leaders]], and team-ups meant to depict specific rivalries or storyline events. | ||
Revision as of 15:09, 30 August 2013
A giftset or gift set is a package in which multiple Transformers toys are sold together. Not every multi-pack that contains more than one figure is automatically considered to be a giftset: Based on Hasbro's official use of the term, a multi-pack must contain at least four individual toys in order to qualify as a giftset. This also doesn't include things like the Power Core Combiners 5-packs, which contain a "Commander" figure and four "drones", because the drones are fairly useless by themselves. The toys included in a giftset must be able to function independently so they could, at least in theory, also be sold by themselves. (This does not exclude the possibility of interactivity or Combiner sets; it just means each toy needs to have an independent robot and alternate mode for it to qualify as a toy on its own.)
In the true sense of the term, giftsets represent distinct purchase options: that is, the term "giftset" would not be used to describe toys that could only ever be purchased together in the first place, such as Soundwave with Buzzsaw, the various -Masters with their Nebulan partners, Unicron Trilogy "bulks" with their dedicated Mini-Cons, etc. Instead, the term is meaningfully used when toys that are available for individual purchase also have a separate release in larger "grouped" packaging — such as many combiner teams, "power armor" upgrade packs for various incarnations of Optimus Prime and other Autobot leaders, and team-ups meant to depict specific rivalries or storyline events.
Giftsets by country
Japan was the only country where the G1 Predacons were sold as a giftset, while the Combaticon and Terrorcon giftsets were only available in Japan and Italy. Additionally, Italy was the only place where Nautilator was included in the Seacon giftset.
In Greece, El Greco's locally manufactured versions of the Constructicons and Protectobots were sold exclusively in giftsets.
In Japan, Sunstreaker, Skids and Buzzsaw were only available in the VSZ giftset.
Ultimate Gift Set
In 2011, Hasbro started releasing exclusive giftsets officially named "Ultimate Gift Set" for its Star Wars, Marvel Universe, Beyblade and Transformers lines. The 2011 ones were all Walmart exclusives[1], while the 2012 ones (which replaced Marvel Universe with The Amazing Spider-Man) were shared exclusives between various online retailers. These giftsets usually consisted of redecos of existing toys (like most exclusives do), sometimes following a uniform theme for the whole set, while others were basically just a collection of random redecos that rendered the term "ultimate" entirely meaningless.
2011
- Dark of the Moon Cyberverse Ultimate Gift Set 5-pack, contains:
- Optimus Prime (Cyberverse Commander redeco)
- Powerglide (Cyberverse Commander redeco)
- Bumblebee (Cyberverse Legion redeco)
- Sideswipe (Cyberverse Legion redeco)
- Crowbar (Cyberverse Legion redeco)
2012
- Generations Ultimate Gift Set 4-pack, contains:
- Combat Hero Optimus Prime (redeco of 2010 Transformers Reveal the Shield Deluxe Class Optimus Prime)
- Autobot Jazz (redeco of 2010 Transformers Reveal the Shield Deluxe Class Special Ops Jazz)
- Thundercracker (Legends Class)
- Motorbreath (Legends Class)
References
- ↑ "Hasbro’s Ultimate Gift Sets at Wal-Mart" at Battlegrip.com, December 2011.
