Recent shipping data shows that the Walmart exclusive Black Series Echo (Mercenary Gear) and ARC Trooper Fives figures are starting to arrive in the U.S.. It will probably be a couple months yet before orders start filling.
Here we go! Starting at 10am ET, preorders start going live for various Black Series and Vintage Collection preorders. Below you will find direct links to our sponsor and affiliates (Entertainment Earth* & Amazon) as well as links to Hasbro Pulse, Target and GameStop and ShopDisney for their exclusive offerings. Click on through for all the links (additional links will be added as they become available).
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A few Hasbro exclusives will be released for preorder this Thursday, May 4th for Star Wars Day:
Walmart – 1pm ET
Black Series Hunter (Mercenary Gear)
Black Series Wrecker (Mercenary Gear)
Black Series Echo (Mercenary Gear)
Black Series Tech (Mercenary Gear)
Black Series Clone Commando
Hasbro Pulse – 1pm ET
Retro Collection A New Hope (Set 2) 6pk
ShopDisney – 11am ET
Black Series Dok Ondar
Droid Factory R2-S4M (unconfirmed)
List will be updated as needed.
Hasbro has announced new figures for The Bad Batch featuring revised season 2 looks for Omega, Hunter, Echo, Tech, Wrecker and the Clone Commando. Preorders for Omega open next week April 11 at 1pm ET at most retailers, the other 5 open for preorder on May 4 exclusively at Walmart. Full details at Nerdist.com
Walmart has started to send out shipping notifications for the exclusive Vintage Collection ARC Commander Havoc figure from The Clone Wars. It is currently out of stock but keep an eye on the page as that will likely change soon.
Walmart Collector Con kicks off today at 10am ET* with the preorder launch for the exclusive Black Series Clone Commander Jesse** from The Clone Wars.
*We all know how preorders can go with Walmart so it may launch before or after its scheduled time.
**We do not receive any commission/affiliate sales on any products sold through Walmart.com
Update: Walmart’s website continues to have issues with Jesse (and other exclusives). Various website tests show that the checkout/cart fails depending on your shipping location. Get it together Walmart.
TBS Crosshair (Imperial) is now available again on Walmart.com
Retailer Toyhideout has posted some in-hand images of upcoming products from the Vintage and Retro Collections. Hopefully these start making there way to online retailers soon!
Recent shipping data shows that the Walmart exclusive 6″ Adventure Series Walter Donovan figure has started to arrive in the U.S.. Preorders are scheduled to open for this figure as part of the Walmart Collector Con in March.
Hasbro has issued a statement regarding future preorders and product releases. I think this is a good thing until release dates, distribution and fulfillment of existing preorders (in the past there have sometimes been near 100 outstanding preorders) can be sorted out.