Hasbro: teases SDCC 2015 Kre-o products; No plans for Kre-o Robots In Disguise products in U.S.
Wednesday, May 20th, 2015 4:51PM CDT
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Hasbro wrote:As of this moment, there are no plans for the 2015 KRE-O Transformers: Robots in Disguise line, currently available in Canada, to be available for purchase in the U.S. However, we do have some exciting KRE-O special edition items planned for San Diego Comic-Con, and we look forward to sharing details about those soon, as well as more news about the future of the KRE-O brand.
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Posted by megatronus on May 20th, 2015 @ 5:20pm CDT
Posted by Seibertron on May 20th, 2015 @ 5:25pm CDT
megatronus wrote:Is that a Kre-O Trypticon??
I'm assuming that's Robots In Disguise Underbite
Posted by Editor on May 20th, 2015 @ 6:03pm CDT
Seibertron wrote:megatronus wrote:Is that a Kre-O Trypticon??
I'm assuming that's Robots In Disguise Underbite
If that is from the same set I believe it is, yes that should be Underbite.
Posted by Madeus Prime on May 20th, 2015 @ 6:05pm CDT
Posted by dragons on May 20th, 2015 @ 6:18pm CDT
Editor wrote:Seibertron wrote:megatronus wrote:Is that a Kre-O Trypticon??
I'm assuming that's Robots In Disguise Underbite
If that is from the same set I believe it is, yes that should be Underbite.
Oh that's sad if it where trypticon I buy it on site look forward to see kreo city tranaformer, transformer with cowboy hat and smokestacks.........
Posted by Rated X on May 20th, 2015 @ 6:52pm CDT
But on a serious note, im sure the reason is based on business. Kreo sales spoke for themselves in the US. Many store shelves kept nice and warm during the height of the kreo outbreak. Kreo figures are too small for little kids, and too dumb for older kids. Its a very bizarro niche market for people who like to collect cute things. Maybe the MLP or hello kitty crowd bought into it. Its the Asian market I guess...
Posted by Editor on May 20th, 2015 @ 7:19pm CDT
Rated X wrote:Good. Whatever country is getting them can have em lol.
But on a serious note, im sure the reason is based on business. Kreo sales spoke for themselves in the US. Many store shelves kept nice and warm during the height of the kreo outbreak. Kreo figures are too small for little kids, and too dumb for older kids. Its a very bizarro niche market for people who like to collect cute things. Maybe the MLP or hello kitty crowd bought into it. Its the Asian market I guess...
The only response I will give to this is that while it is true that the US currently is not getting the newer Transformers Kreo sets, there have been other sets like everything after the first set of GIJoe Kreo that wasn't made available because it was only set to the States. It's a calculation of return.
I have bought a lot of Kreo, and I certainly is not because they are cute. Yes it is based on Business, and yes these may be niche, but I would think the bigger fact is that they believe they feel they can not compete in the US aisles against the LEGO juggernaut of Avengers, Star Wars and possibly the new Jurassic Park/World series that's coming out then any cute overlying factor.
Posted by Tsutsukakushi on May 20th, 2015 @ 7:35pm CDT
In my area within a 70 miles driving distance. Noticed all of the Targets, Walmarts, Kmarts and Kohl's. Have stopped carrying Kreo for years.
Only Toysrus brick and mortar stores are carrying a low supply of Kreo toys.
Wondering if Toysrus and some online sites. Offer enough orders to keep the Kreo line from getting canceled.
Posted by Editor on May 20th, 2015 @ 7:40pm CDT
Posted by primalxconvoy on May 20th, 2015 @ 9:47pm CDT
Takara made some pretty cool "Myclone" TF minifigs several years ago and numerous official and unofficial third party companies have made SD style TF figures and "non-transforming" Tf figures and vehicles sucessfully.
In Japan, aboutr 12 years ago, I saw some great Lego style figures. Each one transformed into a robot (from an animal, car or other thing, pending on the team they were in), came with a pilot minifig AND combined with others into a GESTAULT.
Kreons, should have transformed just as well, as there really was no excuse for the awful first generation "non-transforming" sets we got. Failing that (perhaps Hasbo didn't want one toyline canabalising sales from another?), they could have done more to sell the minifigs (sans all of the silly "weapon racks, etc") as collectors items (like the Myclones). I was really interested in the Comicon set myself, but couldn't get hold of it. Keyring versions (like Lego have), tshirts, special artist versions (Bape?), etc.
For the kids, they could have made great mechsuits and vehicles, by taking a leaf out of the Lego/Anime knockoff things (not the Ninja one, the other one) and looking back at the Actionmaster playsets.
Regardless of my ideas, I think it's fair to say that Hasbro have demonstrated a sizeable omount of inexperience in this field, with a product that still has lots of potential.
Posted by Noideaforaname on May 20th, 2015 @ 10:25pm CDT
Though truth be told Kre-O did have a nice run. Making the 9 major G1 Combiner teams is no small feat.
Posted by MaverickPrime on May 20th, 2015 @ 10:52pm CDT
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on May 22nd, 2015 @ 1:41am CDT
Posted by RAcast on May 22nd, 2015 @ 8:48am CDT
chuckdawg1999 wrote:The Micro changers were all that I ever bought and I thought they were good, for what they were. At the time Kre-O launched Spinmaster released the Ionix brick system and that was by far a better transforming brick, that ultimately failed too. I bought a great deal of the GI Joe sets since those were vehicles that will probably never be released in the 4" line. Unfortunately my interest in Kre-O died with a sudden stop when I had to break down a bunch of sets to decorate for Christmas, and they were stopping with the codes on the blind bags. Lego has too much of a hold on the toy isles, and a vocal fan base that will shout down any other brand.
I wouldn't say Ionix was really better. It had a great deal of potential, but they never did anything with it.
Posted by Editor on May 22nd, 2015 @ 10:27am CDT
I could have grabbed a bunch of those sets on the cheap, but that one set turned me away from them quickly.
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on May 23rd, 2015 @ 12:18pm CDT
Editor wrote:I only bought one Ionix set, the mini HTTYD Toothless figure when Target had it on clearance, and to be completely honest, I was really not impressed by the build or the overall part quality.
I could have grabbed a bunch of those sets on the cheap, but that one set turned me away from them quickly.
I was thinking more of the Tenkai Knights bricks. They were 2x4 bricks that could turn into humanoid forms, those would've been perfect for the Micro Change line
Posted by Editor on May 23rd, 2015 @ 9:31pm CDT
Editor wrote:Seibertron wrote:megatronus wrote:Is that a Kre-O Trypticon??
I'm assuming that's Robots In Disguise Underbite
If that is from the same set I believe it is, yes that should be Underbite.
Box image:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Editor wrote:I only bought one Ionix set, the mini HTTYD Toothless figure when Target had it on clearance, and to be completely honest, I was really not impressed by the build or the overall part quality.
I could have grabbed a bunch of those sets on the cheap, but that one set turned me away from them quickly.
I was thinking more of the Tenkai Knights bricks. They were 2x4 bricks that could turn into humanoid forms, those would've been perfect for the Micro Change line
Yep, they used the same system as Tenkai Knights on their How to Train your Dragon and Pokemon lines.
And just for kicks:
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on May 23rd, 2015 @ 9:48pm CDT
Posted by Editor on May 23rd, 2015 @ 10:02pm CDT
I do believe that the larger sets did include Hiccup and such but after the disappointment for how under developed Toothless was beyond the use of the transforming brick and decent head piece, that I didn't bother taking that close a look. (just checked Google images, yes they did)
I can also say that the Pokemon Ash set was indeed using the same humanoid brick the Knights were based on, as I almost bought one but decided against it.
Posted by Editor on May 29th, 2015 @ 6:28pm CDT
That said if you like the crazier looking Kreons you will want Wise guy Starscream.
Posted by ScottyP on June 11th, 2015 @ 11:32am CDT
Toyland had this to say about the set:
Toyland Blog wrote:And like last year’s Transformers Class of 1984, the KREON Class of 1985 will first be available as a $60 San Diego Comic-Con exclusive either at HasbroToyShop.com, or at booth #3213 at the convention.
This set looks to have many new Kreons for G1 characters that haven't yet seen that treatment, such as Astrotrain, Cosmos, Blaster, the other four Dinobots and many more, plus more definitive versions of characters such as Seaspray and Jetfire. We've mirrored the images of the set below.
Kre-O may not have survived the realm of mass retail, but it lives on through this convention exclusive. This year's San Diego Comic-Con takes place July 9th through July 12th at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California.
Sound off Seibertronians, are you excited to see this set as a follow-up to last year's really cool Class of 1984 set? Having anxiety about the exclusivity? Maybe more flashbacks to High School is a really bad thing to you? Let us know by replying to this post, and keep it locked in here to Seibertron for all the latest as we approach a busy convention season!
Posted by mooncake623 on June 11th, 2015 @ 11:42am CDT
Posted by Noideaforaname on June 11th, 2015 @ 11:42am CDT
Posted by ScottyP on June 11th, 2015 @ 11:48am CDT
Noideaforaname wrote:Like last year's set, there's a few I'd like but a bunch I don't need because I already have the character in some fashion. Still, an awesome set!
For sure, though there are cases like Seaspray where the one here is sooo much cooler than the HftD inspired Kreon that came out last year.
Posted by mooncake623 on June 11th, 2015 @ 11:51am CDT
Noideaforaname wrote:Like last year's set, there's a few I'd like but a bunch I don't need because I already have the character in some fashion. Still, an awesome set!
but it looks good as a set in packaging. I've never actually open mine so it really doesn't matter which i had before and which I didn't.
Posted by NuclearConvoy on June 11th, 2015 @ 12:03pm CDT
Posted by ScottyP on June 11th, 2015 @ 12:42pm CDT
NuclearConvoy wrote:If I saw this in a store I would totally be down for it. As an SDCC exclusive I will not even consider paying the inevitably inflated cost.
If you can snag it on Hasbro Toy Shop, it's a really good deal. Kreons are generally about $3 retail. This has 30 of em, so for $60 that math works out to being quite a good deal.
Posted by Marcdachamp on June 11th, 2015 @ 12:43pm CDT
Snarl- Most likely to skip class
Strafe (Swoop)- Most likely to have his identity stolen
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on June 11th, 2015 @ 12:52pm CDT
Marcdachamp wrote:Strafe (Swoop)- Most likely to have his identity stolen
Swoop is Strafe now? I thought that was just his AoE counterpart of sorts. What's G1 Technobot Strafe called now then?
Posted by Genericon #378 on June 11th, 2015 @ 12:59pm CDT
Posted by BlueBefore on June 11th, 2015 @ 1:05pm CDT
Carnivius_Prime wrote:Marcdachamp wrote:Strafe (Swoop)- Most likely to have his identity stolen
Swoop is Strafe now? I thought that was just his AoE counterpart of sorts. What's G1 Technobot Strafe called now then?
Strafe as well.
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on June 11th, 2015 @ 3:23pm CDT
BlueBefore wrote:Carnivius_Prime wrote:Marcdachamp wrote:Strafe (Swoop)- Most likely to have his identity stolen
Swoop is Strafe now? I thought that was just his AoE counterpart of sorts. What's G1 Technobot Strafe called now then?
Strafe as well.
Am having flashbacks to Swoop Vs Divebomb fighting over names back in the Marvel UK comics.
Posted by Madeus Prime on June 11th, 2015 @ 3:51pm CDT
Posted by Va'al on June 15th, 2015 @ 11:20am CDT
Nothing gets Grimlock all riled up and his oil boiling like that impossible, unbeatable level in a videogame.
Posted by Sabrblade on June 15th, 2015 @ 11:25am CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on June 15th, 2015 @ 11:55am CDT
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on June 15th, 2015 @ 12:09pm CDT
I didn't know Grimlock liked arcade games! XD
Was that a generic Decepticon minifigure, or an actual character?
Posted by Sabrblade on June 15th, 2015 @ 12:12pm CDT
A Vehicon Kreon.SillySpringer wrote:Was that a generic Decepticon minifigure, or an actual character?
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on June 15th, 2015 @ 12:14pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:A Vehicon Kreon.SillySpringer wrote:Was that a generic Decepticon minifigure, or an actual character?
No!! Not Gary!!
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on June 15th, 2015 @ 12:15pm CDT
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Sabrblade wrote:A Vehicon Kreon.SillySpringer wrote:Was that a generic Decepticon minifigure, or an actual character?
No!! Not Gary!!
My name is Gary! ;_;
Man I feel sorry for Gary.
Posted by Sabrblade on June 15th, 2015 @ 12:19pm CDT
Don't worry, it was Steve.D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Sabrblade wrote:A Vehicon Kreon.SillySpringer wrote:Was that a generic Decepticon minifigure, or an actual character?
No!! Not Gary!!
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on June 15th, 2015 @ 12:26pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Don't worry, it was Steve.
No, Not Steve! I liked him! (Not as much as Gary) But still, NOOOOO!!
Posted by MaverickPrime on June 15th, 2015 @ 9:13pm CDT
Posted by o.supreme on July 29th, 2015 @ 9:50am CDT
Anyway... I am looking for something a bit more obscure. I have yet to see for sale anywhere the KRE-O Elite Transformers Optimus Prime that was given away free at TRU's in Canada on 9/27/14. If anyone has one for a reasonable price, please PM me, I would be interested. Thank you.
Posted by ScottyP on July 29th, 2015 @ 11:16am CDT
The RiD 2015 Bumblebee set has been found at some TJ Maxx stores here and there. Yet to see one myself. None of the others, however :/o.supreme wrote:Well, I was able to order the Class of 85 set from Hasbro Toy Shop yesterday, and both Kreon Warrior sets from Robot Kingdom a while back. So now in order to get the RiD 2015 sets, I have to find the least expensive way to get them either from a Hong Kong or Canadian seller on eBay.... This might take a while.
Anyway... I am looking for something a bit more obscure. I have yet to see for sale anywhere the KRE-O Elite Transformers Optimus Prime that was given away free at TRU's in Canada on 9/27/14. If anyone has one for a reasonable price, please PM me, I would be interested. Thank you.
That Elite Optimus Prime, yeah that's elusive, I have never even seen a listing for one on ebay. Wonder if one of our Canadian members could confirm it actually came out?
Posted by o.supreme on July 29th, 2015 @ 11:29am CDT
The elusiveness of that Canadian Elite Optimus Prime baffles me as well. At the U.S. event in June where the Dinobot Ride was given away, my kids each got one, and I actually got 2 to leave sealed. The TRU I went to seemed to have plenty of extras, I wonder what happened to them? One Canadian seller on eBay told me (take this with a grain of salt), that the Elite Optimus Prime was given strictly ONLY to children. Whether that is true or not, I cannot say, but it does provide one possible theory, though I would think even some loose ones might have appeared on ebay. But yes, if anyone out there can confirm if the event did in fact take place (I assume since all the TF sites reported it), and if anyone has this Kre-O, additional details would be appreciated. Thank you
Posted by Editor on July 31st, 2015 @ 3:10pm CDT
The TRU by my place had multiple events that day, with a LEGO one being the main attraction. When I headed in around 1PM the events were all being cleaned up, and it took checking with three different staffers to find one who had any idea that those where also being given out. She checked the back and handed me two of them.
In conclusion, Yes they exist but not in any large capacity I could see, (likely as they were sitting on Star Trek Enterprise Kre-o give aways for ages) for an event with little to no fanfare.
Posted by ScottyP on August 1st, 2015 @ 4:24pm CDT
Posted by Editor on August 2nd, 2015 @ 1:10pm CDT