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UPDATE: Hasbro App Enabled R2-D2 Found

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Enrico writes in with a new store find today revealing the app-enabled Smart R2-D2.

I came across these at a local Walmart in San Diego this morning. I tried to buy the 12″ Rebels Vader but wasn’t allowed to. The remote R2-D2 was a surprise item. I haven’t seen it in any advance catalog. Looking at the box, it’s controlled via an app on Android and iPhone. Sorry I didn’t get pictures of the box.

You can download the app now to control the Bluetooth Smart R2-D2 via iTunes app store.

UPDATE: Smart R2-D2 is exclusive to Walmart

TRU Exclusive 6″ Hovertank Pilot (with Sticker)

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Since the  6″ Black Series Hovertank Pilot leaked yesterday, people questioned if it was really an exclusive to Toys”R”Us as the packaging was missing the silver foil sticker. Now, eBay auctions have sprouted up and the sticker is present on those. This is not too dissimilar with what happened with the Exclusive First Order Snowtrooper Officer last year.

Thanks to Corey from First Order Transmissions/The Cargo Hold for the heads-up.

Hasbro “Value” TIE Striker Incoming

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Remember that smaller scale Millennium Falcon from Hasbro last year?  Hasbro is issuing more vehicles in this “value” scale — one of which is the TIE Striker. As you can see, the vehicle is a tad smaller, lacks figure compatibility and (to some collector’s delight) the omission of the NERF firing features. What do you think?

Thanks to Corey from First Order Transmissions for the heads-up on the image.

Update: New Rogue One Toy Announcements Next Week

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Shoutout the Hasbro team for hosting the fan site Hangout on Google+ this morning. There were a few interesting bits discussed for what we can expect on shelves on Sept. 30 and beyond.

Be sure to check out JediDefenderStar Wars Action News and  JediNewsUK for more info gleaned from this discussion. Look for some new official toy announcements for Rogue One next week.

UPDATE:  QnA breakdown added

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