TK Toy Expo 2024 | Hasbro, Jada & YoloPark

The last day of the Toy Kingdom Toy Expo was quite a busy spectacle for those who have been in the event for the last four days. Of course, there have been surprising reveals and other major activities happening around the event. But here’s a round-up of product tie-ins and some new ones to look forward to on local retail For Hasbro, the mainline Legacy United and Studio Series and sub-series continue to expand what the “Generation” flagship range of assortments is all about. In the past months, the roll-out availability has been slowed down due to the local distributor’s financial struggles emerging from the pandemic has been quite a challenge.

TF Sightings | SS86 Ratchet and Frenzy (Red)

Despite not having many new products in retail, the Toys R’ Us flagship store in Robinsons Galleria still manages to get a pinch of an update to their glass display shelf whenever the local distributor has for select stores have foot traffic that has caused some controversy for some local collectors not having them nearby theirs. Not even its store rival Toy Kingdom flagship store in SM Megamall, which was a few blocks away with a similar glass display, even gets a decent update with all the silent word of mouth going around that the local distributor is tightening their belts due to the rise of interest rate and price point hike going up TRU still gets new stock.

TF Sightings | Legacy DLX W2 & Motormaster

There’s not much new sightings nearby Makati area, but suddenly in some places where not most people thread to visit you find that some of the retail stores gets their new wave of Legacy unnoticed. It’s not that the global market is changing after the pandemic it’s all about market strategy for most stores like Toy Kingdom. And just that, The Wave 2 Deluxe and Commander Class has subtle appearance in a place, where rarely is an off-grid place. But for those passionate enough they won’t let any stone unturned and this new world is certainly a challenging one to find these on display are most of the times do not make it to the display since TK has already shopping it to their customers on Viber.

TF Sightings | Landmark & TRU Glorietta

By now everyone is getting the first wave of WFC: Kingdom, which started appearing in local retail at the tail end of January 2021. But not all stores have it as most that get the stock are the ones that get foot traffic. With the pandemic continues in 2021 there will be stores that receive restocks. Though, not enough to fulfill the market in areas that still needs to have them. In the stores in Makati City, there are quite a few that gets them on the shelves. Most of the first wave for WFC: Kingdom is broken up. Some of the highly sought after characters don’t actually make it to the display it is either that the product gets bought online or it was not included in the delivery. This is just an update on both stores with Landmark and Toys R’ Us in Glorietta...

TF Sightings | Earthrise Wave 2 at Toys R' Us!

There has been a slow build of updates of new Transformers toys in the retail front that some might not be updated. Lately, with the pandemic there was a pushback on the release of new case assortment of succeeding wave from War For Cybertron: Earthrise, though the allotted quantities were not enough they still keep arriving in spurts with all that they are still good news. In the past weeks the figures has arrived like the Commander Class Sky Lynx and the Titan Class Scorponok is fully stocked now in major retail stores. This includes the Hasbro Selects exclusives that is only sold online can be seen on retail like Grease Pit, Exhaust, and the Micromaster Cassette which gives the locals this special opportunity.

TF Sightings | Landmark Toy Section Re-Opens

If you’re still living in the bubble or no access to commute from one city to another or unaware of the toy shops in Makati City here’s a bit of update for those who are just passing through Landmark Makati and still wondering when the third level part of the department store’s toy section will be accessible for everyone. Well, you’re in a bit of good news that it has finally re-opened after all non-essential stores were closed in the middle of March 2020. It is the only toy section of Makati that has been closed since all stores started opening by June 1st. The third level of the Landmark department store has been off-limits since they started serving customers again with the general re-open of businesses in the area.

TF Sightings | SM MoA TK & TKExpress

02.19.2020 - Sometimes the best places to find the Transformers figure that you missed are the location that had enough foot traffic and it is off the radar namely before going south bound. In case you’re in the hunt for the latest wave from Siege and Cyberverse maybe it must be the right timing for you to find it at Toy Kingdom in SM MoA. There are only two stores in SM Mall of Asia and that’s in Toy Kingdom and TK Express inside The SM Store (Department Store). Rarely, there is something worth the trip to this place unless they have restocked the latest Transformers from War For Cybertron and the animated series in Cyberverse which was sighted today!

TF Sightings | Virra Mall & Galleria

02.17.2020 – If you’re Manila-based toy collector chances are you already are familiar with the places around the metro. The usual places people frequent are the most accessible part of Greenhills, which is the mecca for anything that collector’s from other countries want to make the trip. But sometimes the retail stores nearby are sometimes overlooked for new Transformers toys by Hasbro that are distributed by Playkit Inc, which recently had brought the War For Cybretron: Siege Wave 4 Deluxe Class assortment that some thought that was exclusive only to some parts of Southeast Asia and Australasia.

TF Sightings | TRU Greenbelt 5

02.14.2020 – At the height of the news that War For Cybertron: Siege Wave 4 Deluxe Class assortment has finally started to appear in Philippine retail in the past few days through group forums that was supposed to be available in the final quarter of 2019, but turns out what arrived was the final wave assortment. The final wave assortment would turn out to be Crosshairs and Spinister. Eventually, Wave 4 started appearing in Australian and Malaysian retail. But that changed as sighting reports dated on 11 February 2020 that local Toys R’ Us stores have them already. But as of this sighting report they are slowly disappearing.

TF Sightings | TK Lucky Chinatown Mall

12.20.2019 – The festive season is almost here but for some who can’t find any new stuff on retail chances are there’s a ‘hole in the wall’ kind of store that has never been visited or have seen if there is a gem that you’re looking for. But then again with the horrid Manila traffic turning up to eleven there’s not enough time to get from A to B. However, there are intrepid individuals out there that have been kind enough to make the trip by two wheels or on foot to get to that place. Of course, that place is Toy Kingdom’s Lucky Chinatown branch, which is located at the heart of Binondo that is rarely a location you’ll find the ones you are looking for namely Transformers toys!

News Round Up | Bee Movie & Siege Sightings

01.07.2019 – Wrapping up the weekend Transformers was the highlight due to the special Philippine screening of Bumblebee Movie by UIP/Columbia Pictures with special invites to media after a long delayed wait due to the annual Metro Manila Film Fest (MMFF) that prohibited foreign films from being shown for the month of December 2018. The other bit of new3s may be minor but the first installment for War For Cybertron: SIEGE officially available at Toy Kingdom with some of the new wave of Cyberverse assortment started appearing local retail particularly at Toy Kingdom Express satellite stores inside The SM Store toy section.

TK New Release | Transformers Siege

12.30.2018 – Transformers Siege: the War for Cybertron Trilogy has dropped at Toy Kingdom flagship store in SM Megamall yesterday during their “Distribution Day.” The first wave had made it to Philippine retail market for its pre-release since they opened their stores early in the day. There were a lot of collectors looking for this first wave from this new trilogy that is unrelated to the videogame from eight years ago. The title “War For Cybertron” has been used before which was organically based from Activisions videogame set during the civil war in Cybertron, but this toyline is different…

TF Sightings | Bumblebee Movie Merchandise & More

11.12.2018 – Although the upcoming Transformers Movie spinoff entitled simply as “Bumblebee” won’t be released in the Philippine cinemas until early part of January 2019 as dismayed Filipino fans have reacted to this news. However, there have been an abundance of merchandise and clothing that is already promoting the said film. From toys by Hasbro and Takara Tomy to the licensed shirts sold at The SM Store it sure is something to see amidst the popularity between Marvel Studios and the latest Star Wars Trilogy.

TK Toy Expo 2018 | TF Toy Sightings

08.27.2018 – Toy Kingdom: Toy Expo has wrap-up and there are so many diverse brands out there that participated in this year’s festivities. Majority of the brands are what the current trend in terms of its current media like Marvel Studios first ten years is mainly highlighted by the Legends range of action figures are grand sight. For Transformers fans, it is more of just another year of continued success with the Generations line under the current theme, which is the “Prime Wars Trilogy” closing out this narrative is the last few wave releases for “Power of the Primes” presenting some interesting characters to add to your growing factions released in this event.

TF Sightings | PotP: Rodimus Unicronus

06.17.2018 – Sometimes an unfamiliar character or a different take on the former with a new look might grab your attention. For some, it might be a redundant concept applied to a character that never was a ‘bad guy’ or a villain. But it sure is a surprising twist of a spoiler if you have been catching up to “Power of the Primes.” Power of the Primes just may have been quite fresh on Go90 and some platforms that you can view outside of North America. But the revelation that there’s going to take on the Rodimus character seems to start appearing in local toy stores in Australia.

TF Sightings | Power of the Primes

02.21.2018 – If you’re around Adelaide in South Australia chances are you might missed dropping by Target in the city. The recently released Power of the Primes royline, which is the third installment of the Prime Wars Trilogy has started appearing on retail stores across Australia with very few first wave assortments appearing in state territories. Some of the first wave assortments barely making it at Myer’s in Westfield Marion a few weeks back, but Target in the same shopping centre does noty have them and neither is K-mart that usually have new assortments than the two mentioned stores.

TF Sightings | PotP Wave 1 at Myer's

02.20.2018 – If you’re in Australia pertaining to state territories like Adelaide or Perth chances are there are very small instances that new Transformers won’t be circulating anytime soon and most collectors would rather order online to get the figures they wanted not to miss out even if general retail is delayed. But sometimes when the new wave assortments make it to your city or town it makes sure it never misses out on any of the uncommon characters. Myer’s in Westfield Marion is one of those retail stores that have the new wave for the Power of the Primes assortment which has recently arrived.

TF Sightings | TK Megamall & Podium

03.08.2017 – Titans Return, the current Generations line of Transformers taking inspiration to the Headmasters and comic book stories published by IDW Publication is in full swing as the toys have started arriving in Philippine retail. New sightings of assortments from Wave 2 and 3 have been spotted. Interesting enough not all of the assortments has made it to retail displays like Wheelie from the first wave of Legends Class. But back in South Australia this character is in abundance. But right now the latest figures like Sky Shadow, Kup, Perceptor, and Road Burn is already available at Toy Kingdom.

Happy Meal 2015: Robots in Disguise!

07.19.2015 – It’s been a while since McDonald’s featured TransFormers as one of their meal toys. The last one was based from the TransFormers: Prime series almost two years ago and probably won’t remember them now for being non-transforming. The new TransFormers: Robots in Disguise seemed interesting as McDonald’s had released the Happy Meal toys earlier this year paired with My Little Pony. But in the Philippines they have been sighted earlier paired with Littlest Petshop…

TF Sightings at Westfield Marion!

12.31.2014 –In the city of Adelaide, South Australia there’s not much abundance of Transformers toys unlike in the Philippines, but there are some of the assortments that are available in retail that’s quite interesting that is something unique for this country. There are selected TF toys sighted at Westfield Marion, where stores like Big W, K-Mart, Target, and Myer (A counterpart of Rustan’s in Australia) have some exclusive offerings that have not made it to Philippine retail that’s what makes them unique on their own.