Maybe we'll get some leaks from this one or Nuremberg, though I don't remember much getting out in previous years.

 

One small correction...NYTF is not open to the public.

 

I remember this.

 

I believe this is the toy fair where I found out what Crosshairs looks like. Hopefully we will see Cogman and Red Car.

 

Just a name for those cars and what they look like.

 

London TF has a strict no photography policy and displays are in enclosed areas so they cannot be seen unless you are actually in the kiosk/room where the products are being displayed. Only people who are retailers/distributors or work for those companies can get into London TF. Slight chance that someone might "take notes" which apparently they don't police and we get some descriptions. Nuremburg TF depends on if the manufacturer allows photography or not. Lego, for example allows photography at Nuremburg TF, but Hasbro does not and follows pretty much the same protocol as they would for London TF. Guest list for Nuremberg TF is same as London. Same for chances of getting product details.

Bottom line: very small chance of getting some descriptions and perhaps a rogue photo from London or Nuremberg, but in all likelihood, we will be waiting until NYTF like every other year!

 

Pretty strange to see a multinational corporation just blow off major industry shows but Hasbro's made it pretty clear they'd rather operate a tollbooth (licensing) than sell/manufacture products (toys).

 

Will we the public see this events products? I get the sense some posters are excited but I dont see much?

 

They don't blow them off...they just don't want info coming out before the big one in NY. They're an American company, why would they want all their big product announcements to come out with a whimper a few weeks before the big press coverage of an American toy fair?

Even then, there are certain products and portions of NYTF that are are still "secret" where photography is not allowed.

 

Cogman I can imagine they will make a toy of, but the Red car I really want to know if they are going to do one.

 

What is Hasbro UK? Besides a red-headed stepchild.

They're a multinational corporation and can send 3 reps and a box of toys to industry shows in their 3rd biggest market if they want to.

 

Hasbro UK, like all of the other Hasbro ___ entities are essentially distribution arms.

Yes they have a multinational presence, but they are an American company. NYTF is the west's biggest ToyFair with the most media attention. Their energy and focus is going to be there.

Apologies, I didn't realize that they had withdrawn from London ToyFair, I assumed they were attending given that it was brought up as a point of conversation.

 

One week seems so long right now.