Hasbro Announces Bladebuilders and Furbacca
Hasbro will have their full presentation at Toy Fair on Saturday afternoon but ahead of their kickoff event, they’ve released product images for two new toys coming in 2015; Bladebuilders Lightsaber and Furbacca.
The Bladebuilders lightsabers will come in four varieties ranging from the $9.99 Extend assortment to the $49.99 Jedi Master Lightsaber.
Furbacca, which will retail for $79.99, is a mashup of Chewbacca and Hasbro’s FURBY brand. Furbacca will sing and speak as well as interact with an app which will be available from the App Store and Google Play.
All of these toys will be launching in the fall of 2015. The full press release is below.
STAR WARS BLADEBUILDERS & FURBACCA 2015 PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS
JEDI and SITH have been building their Lightsabers for generations. Now, you can create and customize your own Lightsaber with the introduction of new STAR WARS BLADEBUILDERS! A new Lightsaber system that lets you mix and match components to create incredible Lightsaber forms that complement your unique fighting style. Every Lightsaber within the BLADEBUILDERS system is compatible and can be used to create amazing weapons never before seen in the galaxy. This Fall, forget everything you thought you knew about the Lightsaber and prepare to make your mark on the most iconic weapon of all time, with new STAR WARS BLADEBUILDERS.
Star Wars BLADEBUILDERS
STAR WARS® BLADEBUILDERS JEDI MASTER LIGHTSABER
(Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $49.99/Available: Fall 2015)
The definitive Lightsaber of the BLADEBUILDERS system provides kids with the unique components needed to create the weapons their imagination can conjure. The Jedi Master Lightsaber comes with main Lightsaber featuring lights and sounds, two independently-lit lightdaggers, expansion hilt, 2 elbow connectors, dual connector, and cross connector.
Requires three AAA batteries — demo batteries included.STAR WARS® BLADEBUILDERS ELECTRONIC LIGHTSABER ASST
(Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $19.99/Available: Fall 2015)
Harness the power of the most iconic JEDI and SITH from the STAR WARS saga and fuse their Lightsabers with other components across the BLADEBUILDERS system (each sold separately) to create incredible weapons. Electronic Lightsaber comes with main Lightsaber with lights and sounds, and connector. Choose from OBI-WAN KENOBI, DARTH VADER, and LUKE SKYWALKER. Each sold separately. Requires three AAA batteries. Batteries not included.STAR WARS® BLADEBUILDERS FOAM LIGHTSABER ASST
(Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $14.99/Available: Fall 2015)
Introducing a new way to wield a Lightsaber! New Foam Lightsabers provide movie-accurate looks with a soft foam material for amazing fun. Each Lightsaber is compatible and combinable with other BLADEBUILDERS Lightsaber components (sold separately). Choose from YODA, DARTH VADER, and LUKE SKYWALKER. Each sold separately.STAR WARS® BLADEBUILDERS EXTEND LIGHTSABER ASST
(Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $9.99/Available: Fall 2015)
Grab your favorite character’s Lightsaber hilt and with the flick of your wrist the blade extends and you are ready for battle! Each Lightsaber is compatible and combinable with other BLADEBUILDERS Lightsaber components (sold separately). Choose from ANAKIN SKYWALKER, DARTH VADER, and LUKE SKYWALKER. Each sold separately.FURBACCA™
FURBACCA™
(Ages 6 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $79.99/Available: Fall 2015)
For the first time ever, HASBRO is bringing FURBY to the world of STAR WARS with FURBACCA! This fully integrated toy and app speaks wookiee just like CHEWBACCA, hums theme songs from the STAR WARS movies, plays virtual games, and much more! FURBACCA takes kids on a STAR WARS themed digital adventure via their mobile device as they explore the galaxy and collect virtual Star Wars FURBY FURBLINGS. The free FURBACCA app will be available for download in the App Store and Google Play in Fall 2015. The FURBACCA app is not required for FURBACCA play. Includes bandolier accessory.
Requires four “AA” batteries, not included.