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Transformers Toy News

Its time to bring you details of how the Transformers brand performed in January of 2008.

First up, Transformers was 4th in the properties chart for the month behind Bratz, Barbie and Thomas & Friends.

In the retail charts, the strong sales continued both in terms of units sold as well as monetary sales. The best selling action figures of 2007, the Transformers Movie Legends, were 2nd in terms of £ sales, 3rd in terms of units sold. The Movie deluxe figures were 4th in terms of £ sales and 8th in terms of units sold and the Classic Mini-con 3 pack was 6th in terms of unit sales. For the full NPD Charts, see further down in this article.

In the retailers charts, Transformers continues to perform well at The Entertainer, with Dropkick being the 4th best selling toy in by the 4th Feb 2008. Beatmix Bumblebee just makes the top 10 at number 10.

UK Jan 2008 £ Sales
1. Cars Assortment
2. Transformers Movie Legends
3. Hot Wheels Assortment
4. Transformers Movie Deluxe
5. WWE Ruthless Agression
6. In The Night Garden Talking Plush
7. Dr Who 5-Inch Figures
8. V.Smile Software
9. In The Night Garden Mini Plush
10. High School Musical Country Club Friends

UK Jan 2008 Unit Sales
1. Hot Wheels Car Assortment
2. Cars Assortment
3. Transformers Movie Legends
4. WWE Rutheless Aggression
5. In The Night Garden Mini Plush
6. Transformers Classics Mini-Con 3 Pack
7. Dr Who 5-Inch Figures
8. Transformers Movie Deluxe
9. Spider-man 3 Figures
10. Power Rangers Operation Overdrive Figures

Category: Transformers Toy News | Submitted by: quartz - on: Friday, 14th March 2008 at 16:17:13 GMT | Share: | Discuss: Read on

Transformers Toy NewsWe have updated the Optimus Prime Toy Image section of TransformersAnimated to include several new images of the Voyager version of the figure. You can also view the images below.

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Category: Transformers Toy News | Submitted by: Moonbug - on: Monday, 10th March 2008 at 11:34:58 GMT | Share: | Discuss: Read on

Transformers Toy NewsThree auctions for some of the Transformers Animated Activator figures have appeared on ebay. The auctions are for Bumblebee, Bulkhead and Starscream. You can find the auctions here, here and here. We have mirrored the images in the toy image section of each of the relevant characters

Category: Transformers Toy News | Submitted by: Moonbug - on: Saturday, 8th March 2008 at 10:51:51 GMT | Share: | Discuss: Read on

Transformers Toy News

Thanks to David Chan of Kidi Toys Inc (AKA Newtoy Toys Factory) for letting us know that their reproduction Metrotitan is now complete and that they are taking orders. Below you will find some images of the toy, though the boxed version is believed to be the original and not the reproduction. Don't forget that you can view our Metrotitan galleries by simply going to metrotitan.transformertoys.co.uk

Category: Transformers Toy News | Submitted by: quartz - on: Friday, 7th March 2008 at 10:02:40 GMT | Share: | Discuss: Read on

Transformers Toy News

TF08.net member 蛤蟆 has posted some high resolution images of the Transformers Blackarachnia figure on their message board. You can view the images here.

Credit to TFW2005 for the news

Category: Transformers Toy News | Submitted by: quartz - on: Thursday, 6th March 2008 at 18:14:48 GMT | Share: | Discuss: Read on

Transformers Toy News

Ebay Seller etoyshunter has placed an auction on ebay for the Voyager class Optimus Prime figure with some great new shots of the toy. You can view the images below as well as in the Toy Image Dump over at TransformersAnimated.com

Category: Transformers Toy News | Submitted by: Moonbug - on: Monday, 25th February 2008 at 21:20:48 GMT | Share: | Discuss: Read on

Transformers Toy News

A new image has appeared of the custom upgrade kit being made by the folks from TF-Labs for the Transformers Classics Ultra Magnus figure. The kit is a trailer for the toy that changes into the Generation One style robot armour.

Category: Transformers Toy News | Submitted by: Moonbug - on: Friday, 22nd February 2008 at 18:34:15 GMT | Share: | Discuss: Read on

Transformers Toy News

For those looking for a MP-04 Masterpiece Convoy & Trailer you may be interested to know that our site sponsor Robot Kingdom current has the item in stock for $199.90, that's just over £100. That's cheaper than both TFSource.com ($234.95)and BigBadToyStore ($249). You can view the listing here.

Category: Transformers Toy News | Submitted by: Moonbug - on: Tuesday, 19th February 2008 at 18:45:57 GMT | Share: | Discuss: Read on

Transformers Toy NewsThanks to board member tas262 for reporting that Woolworths are offering a 25% discount on ALL Transformers Movie figures at the moment including the new Allspark toys. As I-Primus pointed out, that's £8.24 for deluxe.

Category: Transformers Toy News | Submitted by: Moonbug - on: Monday, 11th February 2008 at 18:16:00 GMT | Share: | Discuss: Read on

Transformers Toy News

As you know we like to keep you up-to-date with the NPD sales figures so you can see how Transformers is fairing compared to other toy lines. Well we can now bring you information on just how Transformers performed in Week 51 of 2007. That's the week before Christmas.

In terms of Monetary Sales, the Transformers Movie Deluxe toys was the 6th best selling toy that week and the best selling action figure.

In terms of actual units sold, however, the Transformers Movie legends tops the Action Figure chart and was number 3 on the overall toy sales chart behine only the Hot Wheels Car Assortment and the Cars Assortment. It fended off Doctor Who into 5th position. The Transformers Movie deluxe toys were 8th, one higher than Ben 10.

Category: Transformers Toy News | Submitted by: quartz - on: Monday, 11th February 2008 at 15:36:04 GMT | Share: | Discuss: Read on

Transformers Toy News

TFW2005 poster, Darth Convoy, has once again posted details of more toys being made in China for the Botcon 2008 convention later in the year. The new figures are.

1. Energon Megatron repainted silver and black with blue wings and a new head.
2. Classics Rodimus painted black with a beard.

The figures will be bundled together (like the Alphatrion / Weridwolf set) along with a Minicon

You can view the post here.

Category: Transformers Toy News | Submitted by: quartz - on: Monday, 11th February 2008 at 14:48:21 GMT | Share: | Discuss: Read on

Transformers Toy News

Its official, Transformers was the best selling Action Figure line in the UK for 2007!! Yes you read that right, despite only being on sale for half of the year, the Transformers Movie Legends series beat its main rival, Dr Who and Power Rangers to claim the number 1 spot based on units sold. Overall, 2007 was a great year for UK sales of Transformers, proving that the line can still be a success on this shores. In December both the Movie Legends and the Deluxe Assortment stayed in the Top ten chars on both monetary value and units sold. What also happened, and this may come as a little surprise, the Transformers Classics Mini-con Three pack sold the 10th highest number of units in 2007 of any toys! Yes Transformers appear in the Unit sales chart three times, at number 3, 8 and 10.

Below you will find the NPD charts for both December 2007 as well the Year-To-Date figures for 2007. What also should be noted is that in the Retail Store charts Transformers Beatmix Bumblebee was also the 2nd best selling toy in The Entertainer stores in December 2007.

December 2007 £
1. Bob It Extreme 2 - Hasbro
2. Baby Annabell Doll - Zapf Creations
3. Flytech Dragonfly - Character Options
4. 20q - Mattel
5. Transformers Movie Legends - Hasbro
6. V.Smile TV Learning System - VTech
7. ITNG Hugle Snuggle Iggle Piggle - Hasbro
8. Cars Character Assortment - Mattel
9. Kid Tough Digital Camera - Fisher-Price
10. Transformers Movie Deluxe Assortment - Hasbro

December 2007 Units
1. Hot Wheels Basic Car Assortment - Mattel
2. Chars Character Assortment - Mattel
3. Transformers Movie Legends - Hasbro
4. 20Q - Mattel
5. Dr Who 5-Inch Figures - Character Options
6. WWE Ruthless Aggression - VIVD
7. Bop It Extreme - Hasbro
8. Transformers Movie Deluxe Assortment - Hasbro
9. Ben 10 Collectable Figures - Bandai
10. Transformers Classics Mini-con Three Pack - Hasbro

2007 Year To Date (£)
1. Tamagotchi Connexion Assortment - Bandai
2. Dr Who 5-Inch Figures - Character Options
3. Cars Character Assortment - Mattel
4. Baby Annabell Doll - ZAPF Creation
5. Transformers Movie Legends - Hasbro
6. Transformers Movie Deluxe Assortment - Hasbro
7. Flytech Dragonfly - Character Options
8. Hot Wheels Basic Car Assortment - Hasbro
9. Power Rangers Mystic Force Light Figures - Bandai
10. WWE Ruthless Aggression - Vivid

2007 Year To Date (Units)
1. Hot Wheels Basic Car Assortment - Mattel
2. Cars Character Assortment - Mattel
3. Transformers Movie Legends - Hasbro
4. Dr Who 5-Inch Figures - Character Options
5. Power Rangers Mystic Force Light Figures - Bandai
6. WWE Ruthless Aggression - Vivid
7. Tamagotchi Connexion Assortment - Bandai
8. 20Q - Hasbro
9. Transformers Movie Deluxe Assortment - Hasbro
10. Dr Who Sonic Screwdriver

Update: For those wondering what Novembers charts looked like, here they are


November 2007 £ Sales

1. Baby Annabell Doll - ZAPF Creation
2. Kid Tough Digitial Camera - Fisher Price
3. Girl Tech Digi Makeover - Mattel
4. Flytech Dragonfly - Character Options
5. Huggle Snuggle Igglepiggle - Hasbro
6. Transformers Optimus Prime Voice Changer - Hasbro
7. V Smile TV Learning System - VTech
8. CARS Transforming Mack Playset - Mattel
9. Transformers Movie Assortment - Hasbro
10. 20Q - Mattel

November 2007 Unit Sales

1. Hot Wheels Cars Assortment - Mattel
2. Cars Assortment - Mattel
3. Transformers Movie Legends - Hasbro
4. 20Q - Mattel
5. Dr Who 5-Inch Figures - Character Options
6. Transformers Movie Assortment - Hasbro
7. WWE Rutheless Agression - Vivid
8. Ben10 Collectable Figures - Bandai
9. V.Smile Software Assortment - VTech
10. Bionicle TOA Mahri Assortment - Lego

Category: Transformers Toy News | Submitted by: quartz - on: Thursday, 31st January 2008 at 10:08:58 GMT | Share: | Discuss: Read on

Transformers Toy News

According to the toy booklet that comes with Transformers Movie Leader Class Desert Brawl, the Transformers Animated toys, will be released in the United States in June of 2008.

Credit to TFW2005 for the news

Category: Transformers Toy News | Submitted by: quartz - on: Wednesday, 30th January 2008 at 14:57:23 GMT | Share: | Discuss: Read on

Transformers Toy NewseBay Lucky Draw seller, Day366, has listed an auction for Lucky Draw Black Magmatron over on ebay. We believe this is the last of the Beast Wars Neo Lucky Draws that Day366 currently has, so it could be quiet a while before you see this item for sale again. If you are thinking of placing a bid, or just want to see more images of the figure, then why not take a look at our exclusive Lucky Draw Black Magmatron toy gallery.

Category: Transformers Toy News | Submitted by: Moonbug - on: Saturday, 1st December 2007 at 16:39:59 GMT | Share: | Discuss: Read on

Transformers Toy News

It would appear that the Transformers Revoltech figures have not ended after all, looking at this picture from the Revoltech Expo 2007, you can quiet clearly see figures for Generation One Starscream and Rodimus Primus. Click below for the full size image.

Category: Transformers Toy News | Submitted by: Moonbug - on: Friday, 30th November 2007 at 10:45:25 GMT | Share: | Discuss: Read on

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