Upcoming toys for the next few months - update early-December

Super-important disclaimer:
Because someone ALWAYS finds a new way of being ignorant... This thread was originally started in April 2006. The responses on the first page are from 2006 and are in response to the earliest version of this list. I have continuously updated the list since then (the latest edit is currently from November 20, 2008). The only important entries are in the FIRST POST. The relevance of responses increases with their date.

A note on release dates for upcoming toys:
- Takara dates are genuine street dates, although some stores tend to release toys a few days early.
- Hasbro dates are usually rough estimates. They can differ between the info cards from toy shows such as BotCon or San Diego Comic-Con, official news at Hasbro's public Transformers website and preorder listings at online retailers such as Big Bad Toy Store or Entertainment Earth. More often than not, Hasbro's toys are available earlier than those release dates (although there are a few cases where toys are available later). "Street dates" for Hasbro toys are an exception, usually limited to store exclusives, and often broken by the stores regardless.

Note: Toys released in previous months (starting with July 2008) can now be found in this thread.


Hasbro releases:


Out at US retail since December 2008:
- Animated Deluxe Class wave 5 (Blurr, Swindle, Blazing Lockdown)
- Animated Voyager Class wave 5 (Shockwave/Longarm, Skywarp)
- Universe Legends Class wave 4 ("Animated" Starscream, "G1" Brawn, "G1" Beachcomber, "G1" Bumblebee)
- Universe Deluxe Class wave 4 ("Generation 1" Autobot Hound with Ravage, "Generation 1" Cyclonus with Nightstick, "Beast Wars" Cheetor, "Generation 1" Starscream minor redeco)
- Universe Robot Heroes wave 3 (G1 "Snarl" vs. G1 Sharkticon, BM Cheetor vs. BM Tankor, G1 Perceptor vs. G1 Hardshell)


Shipped in December 2008:
- Hasbro Toy Shop exclusive Universe "Special Edition" wave 1 (SE-01 Optimus Prime, SE-02 Megatron, SE-03 Decepticon Drag Strip, SE-04 Overkill)


In stock at US-based online retailers as of December 2008 (no mass retail sightings yet):
- Animated Activators wave 5 (Cliffjumper, Dirge)
- Animated Leader Class wave 3 (Shadow Blade Megatron)
- Animated Bumper Battlers wave 4 (Lockdown, Soundwave)
- Animated Power Bots wave 2 (Street Patrol Bumblebee)


Out in Australia and Singapore as of November 2008 - US release in this packaging uncertain:
- Target exclusive Universe combiners (Bruticus Maximus, Superion)


Out in Australia as of December 2008 (no US retail sightings yet):
- Animated Entertainment Packs wave 2 (Jetstorm and Jetfire)


Slated for a "December 2008" release (estimated dates):
- Universe Ultra Class wave 4 (Predacon Bruticus)


Slated for a "January 2009" release (estimated dates):
- Universe Legends Class wave 5 ("Generation 1" Autobot Cosmos, "Generation 1" Rodimus, "Generation 1" Autobot Wheelie, "Generation 1" Warpath)
- Universe Deluxe Class wave 5 ("Generation 1" Smokescreen, "Beast Wars" Dinobot)
- Universe Voyager Class wave 4 ("Generation 2" Inferno, "Cybertron" Vector Prime)


Slated for a "February 2009" release (estimated dates):
- Animated Deluxe Class wave 6 (Waspinator, Samurai Prowl)
- Animated Voyager Class wave 6 (Wreck-Gar, Atomic Lugnut)
- Animated Leader Class wave 4 (Roadbuster Ultra Magnus)
- Universe Voyager Class wave 5 (Overload, Leo Prime)
- Universe Mighty Muggs wave 1 (Optimus Prime, Megatron, Bumblebee, Soundwave)
- Marvel Transformers wave 3 (Captain America, black Iron Man, Carnage, Thor)


Slated for a "March 2009" release (estimated dates):
- Universe Deluxe Class wave 6 ("Armada" Hot Shot with Jolt, "Generation 1" Autobot Ratchet)
- Universe Mighty Muggs wave 2 (Grimlock, Starscream)
- Star Wars Clone Wars Transformers wave 3 (Clone Trooper/AT-TE, Clone Pilot/V-19 Torrent Starfighter, Plo Kloon/Jedi Starfighter, Clone Trooper/V Wing Fighter)


Some confirmed by the Transformers Collectors' Club for an early 2009 release, rest depicted in Previews magazine (no preorders yet):
- Universe Robot Heroes wave 4 (G1 Prowl vs. G1 Laserbeak, RID Super Optimus Prime vs. RID Megatron, BW Tigatron vs. BW Inferno, G1 Ricochet vs. G1 Predaking)


Slated for a "June 2009" release (estimated dates):
- Universe Mighty Muggs wave 3 (Autobot Jazz, Shockwave)


Confirmed by the Transformers Collectors' Club (unknown release date, no preorders yet):
- Animated Deluxe Class wave 7? (Arcee, Electrostatic Soundwave)
- Animated Voyager Class wave 7? (Hydrodrive Bumblebee, Golfire Grimlock)


Revealed at Collectors' Club website, expected to ship around June 2009:
- Collectors' Club 2009 free figure (Heatwave)


Hasbro stock photos seen (unknown release date, no preorders yet):
- Target exclusive Animated Voyager Class/Activators bonus packs (Sunstorm with Autobot Ratchet, Shockwave with Bumblebee)
- Universe Robot Heroes wave 5? (BM Optimus Primal vs. BM Jetstorm, G1 Victory Saber vs. G1 Dessaras)
- Universe Mini-Con Class single packs (Bodyblock, Boltflash, Brimstone, Makeshift, Suppressor, Blight)
- Target exclusive Revenge of the Fallen Superion


Depicted at Wal*Mart's public website (not officially announced yet, no date given, no preorders yet):
- Animated Bumper Battlers unknown wave (Workzone Bulkhead, Stealth Ninja Jazz)


Instructions found at Hasbro's public website (not officially announced yet, no date given, no preorders yet):
- Unknown store exclusive (?) Animated Voyager Class (?)/Bumper Battlers "value" packs (Bulkhead with Autobot Jazz, Optimus Prime with Autobot Ratchet)


Confirmed by Hasbro Australia:
- Universe Hasbro Toy Shop exclusive "Special Edition" wave 2 ("Premium" Cliffjumper, red Mirage)


Found listed at Wal*Mart's public website (not officially announced yet, no date given, no preorders yet):
- Animated Shift tech unknown wave (Bumblebee Handheld Game)


Seen in sample packaging (not officially announced yet, no date given, no preorders yet):
- Toys'R'Us exclusive Universe Ultras (Darkwind, Autobot Countdown)
- Revenge of the Fallen Legends Class Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Jetfire, Autobot Springer


Test shots seen (not officially announced yet, no date given, no preorders yet):
- Revenge of the Fallen Scout Class toys (unnamed red car, unnamed truck, unnamed forklift, unnamed motorcycle, unnamed boat)
- Revenge of the Fallen Deluxe Class toys (Bumblebee, Wreckage, Soundwave)
- Revenge of the Fallen Voyager Class toys (Skywarp, Ramjet)
- Revenge of the Fallen Fast Action Battlers (Double Blade Optimus Prime, Cannon Blast Megatron, Pulse Blast Bumblebee, ? Jolt)


Found listed in Wal*Mart's internal computers (not officially announced yet, no date given, no preorders yet):
- Marvel Transformers unknown wave (Thing)


Still unaccounted for (seen in sample packaging in June 2008, confirmed by Hasbro website checklist in September 2008):
- Target exclusive Movie Scout Class wave 5 (Gunbarrel, Decepticon Reverb, Backtrack)


Still unaccounted for (Hasbro stock photos seen in February 2008, no further news since then):
- Animated Role Play wave 2? (Megatron Arm Blaster)


Still unaccounted for (displayed at BotCon 2007, depicted as cross-sells on Titanium Grimlock and Prowl's packaging):
- Titanium Series 6" figures (Soundblaster with Ravage, Primal Prime)




TakaraTomy releases:


Released in December 2008:
- Henkei! Henkei! Cybertrons C-12 Cybertron Cheetus
- Henkei! Henkei! Cybertrons C-13 Hound (with Jaguar)
- Encore reissue 13 Trailbreaker
- Encore reissue 14 Hoist


Shipped in December 2008:
- LDH Shop exclusive "Exile x Transformers" playing iPod speaker


Slated for a January 22, 2009 release:
- Henkei! Henkei! Destrons D-07 Cyclonus


Slated for a February 26, 2009 release:
- Henkei! Henkei! Cybertrons C-14 Ratchet
- Henkei! Henkei! Cybertrons C-15 Cybertron Inferno
- Alternity A-01 Nissan GT-R/Convoy (Vibrant Red)
- Alternity A-01 Nissan GT-R/Convoy (Ultimate Metal Silver)
- Transformers Disney Label Mickey Mouse


Slated for an unspecified February 2009 release:
- e-Hobby exclusive Megatron Black Version (reissue)
- e-Hobby exclusive Sunstorm (reissue)


Slated for a March 12, 2009 release:
- Henkei! Henkei! Cybertrons C-16 Dinobot
- Henkei! Henkei! Cybertrons C-17 Hot Rod
- Masterpiece MP-8 Grimlock


Slated for a March 26, 2009 release:
- Henkei! Henkei! Cybertrons C-18 Minibot Attack Team (Beachcomber, Cliff & Gong)
- Henkei! Henkei! Cybertrons C-19 Minibot Spy Team (Wheelie, Warpath & Adams)
- Cassette Daisakusen Vol. 1 (Jaguar, Eject, Condor & Rewind)
- Alternity A-02 Nissan Fairlady Z/Megatron (silver)
- Alternity A-02 Nissan Fairlady Z/Megatron (Monterrey Blue)
- Transformers Disney Label Mickey Mouse (Monochro)


Slated for an unspecified March 2009 release:
- Toy Hobby Market exclusive Henkei! Henkei! Dirge
- Ganbo Store exclusive Henkei! Henkei! Thrust


Slated for an April 25, 2009 release:
- Henkei! Henkei! Cybertrons C-20 Alert
- Henkei! Henkei! Cybertrons C-21 Smokescreen


Still unaccounted for (test shot surfaced in April 2008, authenticity semi-confirmed by Hasbro):
- Exclusive ? Henkei! Henkei! Black Convoy

wait when is Primus coming out?

"Pussy cat, you really know how to tickle my joystick" -Rattrap in Coming of the Fuzors

My list says June.

Originally Posted by seeker311 insecurity leads to resentfulness, resentfulness leads to self pity, self pity leads to dumbass.

Aaah, right, forgot Primus. Fixed.

Titanium wave 1 out in Aus?! I haven't seen any. Not that I intend to get them, but retailers in my area suck

where's kb micromasters aerialbots and when are they comeing to usa

Legends of Cybertron wave 3 have been sighted at retail in Australia.

I'm still waiting on wave 2 here. All I've seen is a coupel of Rattraps in a Waterloo Target.

Cybertron Voyagers are way behind schedule too, thanks to all those shelf-warming Mudflaps and Evacs.

The Series 4 Aerialbots have been out in the UK for a few weeks now.

Here:

And you didn't have to quote my entire post for asking a general question.