Target Transformers Animated Exclusives- March Release?

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009 8:29PM CST

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TFW2005- Veteran Transformers fan Kickback is reporting on TFW2005 that the Target Animated Exclusive Shockwave (repainted in G1 colors) with Activator Bumblebee, and Voyager Sunstorm (repaint of Starscream) with Activator Ratchet are set for release on March 22nd.

It's good to keep this in mind though, some stores release these toys early, especially if you can give them the DCPI. As soon as we have the number to share, we will spread the word so our community members can hit their local Target stores to get these very interesting exclusives.

Got regional toy news to share, or a sighting to report? Visit the sightings forum and the sightings database to let our community know.

Credit(s): Kickback@TFW2005

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Re: Target Transformers Animated Exclusives- March Release? (890084)
Posted by Megatron Wolf on February 25th, 2009 @ 8:39pm CST

I had no clue they were even doing this. Glad i didnt get Shockwave yet. Let em rephrase that, its a good thing ive been unable to find him.

Re: Target Transformers Animated Exclusives- March Release? (890085)
Posted by Solrac333 on February 25th, 2009 @ 8:41pm CST

If I actually get an Animated figure for my self it would be this Shockwave. Maybe. :-?

Re: Target Transformers Animated Exclusives- March Release? (890099)
Posted by Nickolai on February 25th, 2009 @ 9:01pm CST

Whoa, March? We've had these since early January. 8-}

Re: Target Transformers Animated Exclusives- March Release? (890109)
Posted by Sowndwave76 on February 25th, 2009 @ 9:24pm CST

If I were to get Shockwave, this is the version I'd want.
Plus, I wouldn't mind having an activators Bumblebee.

Re: Target Transformers Animated Exclusives- March Release? (890133)
Posted by typh0id on February 25th, 2009 @ 10:52pm CST

I am all over this Shockwave...The purple makes all the difference in the world, imo...

Re: Target Transformers Animated Exclusives- March Release? (890148)
Posted by PlasticAddict on February 25th, 2009 @ 11:45pm CST

so does this mean that the purple shockwave would not be for general release but only available as target exclusive?

Re: Target Transformers Animated Exclusives- March Release? (890161)
Posted by waaaaghlord on February 26th, 2009 @ 12:44am CST

Target exclusive in the US, unknown for Canada, probably Tesco if it comes to the UK and quite likely for at least one of the Australian chains.

There's never been a question of these being general release figures though, they've been known to be Target exclusives from the first pictures of them months ago.

Re: Target Transformers Animated Exclusives- March Release? (890170)
Posted by 1337W422102 on February 26th, 2009 @ 1:12am CST

waaaaghlord wrote:Target exclusive in the US, unknown for Canada, probably Tesco if it comes to the UK and quite likely for at least one of the Australian chains.

If Canada were to get them, they would most likely be Zellers exclusives.

Re: Target Transformers Animated Exclusives- March Release? (890246)
Posted by Tigertrack on February 26th, 2009 @ 6:59am CST

PlasticAddict wrote:so does this mean that the purple shockwave would not be for general release but only available as target exclusive?

In US, only Target exclusives in these decos and in these sets.

Re: Target Transformers Animated Exclusives- March Release? (890769)
Posted by Burning Saber on February 27th, 2009 @ 12:07am CST

waaaaghlord wrote:Target exclusive in the US, unknown for Canada, probably Tesco if it comes to the UK and quite likely for at least one of the Australian chains.

There's never been a question of these being general release figures though, they've been known to be Target exclusives from the first pictures of them months ago.

Zellers looks to be the store carring them here in Canada, as They had the Lockdown and Ratchet exclusives. They've been shelfwarmers in my area, so I'm hoping they will still carry Shockwave and Sunstorm.

opps, already mentioned #-o

, that'll teach me to post before I've read the entire thread

Re: Target Transformers Animated Exclusives- March Release? (891882)
Posted by redsaleen on March 1st, 2009 @ 8:57am CST

the DCPI # for these two sets will be 087-06-0105

i didn't look but I am sure its the same number as the first two sets.
But if you run that number now through a target computer and it showed them as in stock, I am pretty sure it would be the Sunstorm and Shockwave sets since the other two are sold out now.

Re: Target Transformers Animated Exclusives- March Release? (891887)
Posted by redsaleen on March 1st, 2009 @ 9:16am CST

ok, I checked, it is indeed a different DPCI number than the previous two exclusives.