AshC Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 "What is clocks?..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Arch Stanton Posted July 24, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted July 24, 2016 Â I reckon demand for these might force Mattel to consider a full release. Â If Walmart have already bought these as an exclusive, Mattel can't sell them to other retailers for the duration of that agreement, unless they agree to terminate it. Â We have had about 50% of the Walmart exclusive WWE Mattel figures so far end up being sold in Asda over here. Â I was thinking more like, if this Walmart exclusive range sold phenomenally well they might think about expanding the idea to further ranges with wider release. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Pitcos Posted July 24, 2016 Author Share Posted July 24, 2016 If the line sells well enough that all the other retail chains are wanting it once the Walmart exclusivity with it is over, Mattel would happily sell it to everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slapnuts Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Asda are part of the Walmart family. I have noticed "Walmart Exclusives" in my local Asda before. Here's hoping :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Kaz Hayashi Posted July 25, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted July 25, 2016 The thought of popping in to a shop in 2016/17 and looking at the range of 'hasbros' is a strangely warm feeling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daaaaaad! Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 My mate Daryl's done a podcast about all these things revealed at Comic-Con, but he brought up an interesting point - will these Hasbro-esque figures appeal more to classic collectors who want to relive their childhood, or is the idea that they'll bring that style into a new generation? Â Personally, I loved collecting the Rumblers because they were small but recognisable versions of modern day Superstars, so these appeal to me for that reason, even though I never had a single Hasbro figure (they were a bit before my time). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Can't imagine they're releasing these with the kids in mind, although obviously there's a "build it and they will come" effect with fans of all ages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warrior Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Can't imagine they're releasing these with the kids in mind, although obviously there's a "build it and they will come" effect with fans of all ages. Â I disagree. If this was a one shot for collectors only surely they'd have more than two legends in the line? Mattel release Austin and Rock figures every every chance they get - why not here? Surely the collectors would go mad for Austin and Rock 'Hasbros'? I think we'll see a full blown line, which is bittersweet for me as I've got 95% of the original Hasbros and now I'm clearly going to have to buy all these too!! Â Also, how many Mattel Warrior figures do we need? With the exception of OWN Warrior (which I'd actually love), what Warrior variants are there to recreate? He must've signed a cracking Legends deals before he died... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members PunkStep Posted July 27, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted July 27, 2016 Â Can't imagine they're releasing these with the kids in mind, although obviously there's a "build it and they will come" effect with fans of all ages. Â I disagree. If this was a one shot for collectors only surely they'd have more than two legends in the line? Mattel release Austin and Rock figures every every chance they get - why not here? Surely the collectors would go mad for Austin and Rock 'Hasbros'? I think we'll see a full blown line, which is bittersweet for me as I've got 95% of the original Hasbros and now I'm clearly going to have to buy all these too!! Â Â Yes but you are, presumably, a collector and not a kid- which supports Zebs post. He's saying that they're clearly aiming for the nostalgic older market here, and/or collectors. Kids may look at them and think "The fuck is this shit? Only two of their limbs actually move! Why Does Neville's neck stick out like a boner?". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warrior Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Yes but you are, presumably, a collector and not a kid- which supports Zebs post. He's saying that they're clearly aiming for the nostalgic older market here, and/or collectors. Kids may look at them and think "The fuck is this shit? Only two of their limbs actually move! Why Does Neville's neck stick out like a boner?". Â Haha I think it's a bit of both, so they might just be testing the market. I supposed the price point will tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Plus I never said anything about it being a one-shot deal. If these sell then there's no reason more Attitude Era stars won't be in the next wave. But if you're a nostalgic older fan who still watches, then there's novelty value in a John Cena 'Hasbro' as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Kaz Hayashi Posted July 27, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted July 27, 2016 (edited) It has to be a case of them realising that there is a secondary market in a toy line that they aren't making money from. The Hasbro eBay market has been massive for ages. They did a similar LJN style relaunch during the jakks years too. Â Some kids collect the typical 6" line, some buy the rumblers and cheaper toy lines. These will appeal to older Hasbro fans, and they will probably be cheaper than the typical lines so will be perfect for auntie Anne to buy for little Karl. They also look more suitable for 5 year olds compared to elites etc. Â Â They are on to a winner with these. I'm biased of course. Edited July 27, 2016 by Kaz Hayashi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Pitcos Posted July 27, 2016 Author Share Posted July 27, 2016 Most of the stuff Mattel has tried outside the main basic and elite figure line has died a death so far. The kids-only lines like Flexforce and Rumblers have lasted a couple of years and failed, and it's much the same story for the niche collectors lines. This is their chance to combine those two markets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Gordon_The_Gopher Posted July 28, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted July 28, 2016 If these come on retro cards as well I'm quitting life and moving to the States to buy them. Subsequently realising the error of trying to move and the legalities involved I will return shortly after but with Matt-sbros in my luggage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W35ty Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Thetoyscavenger.com are selling original WWF Hasbro figures (popped up on my facebook today). Dem prices Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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