[Dreadnox]

So anyone have any info on the Walmart Star Wars Epic Weekend that was leaked on Yakface that is supposed to be tomorrow. Have seen no info or advertising for this.

Walmart Epic Weekend Events | Yakface.com

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With the Star Wars™ Battlefront™ release nearing, Walmart is starting the celebration a little early by hosting ‘Epic Weekend’ events on Nov. 13-15 at more than 3000 stores across the country.

Click on through for the details including info for the 6″ Black Series Battlefront Imperial Shock Trooper.


Gamers will have access to try Star Wars™ Battlefront™ game 4 days before its official release on November 17
To set the scene, Walmart will have more than 2,700 Millennium Falcon starships, and other dramatic displays featuring the Rebel Alliance and Galactic Empire for an immersive gameplay environment
Shoppers will also have the first chance at grabbing the Walmart exclusive Disney Infinity 3.0: Star Wars™ PS4 Bundle before anyone else
Along with over 500 new Star Wars™ items in-stores and thousands more online, including 12 exclusive items that aren’t available anywhere else, Walmart is the place for customers, fans and collectors from across the galaxy to celebrate the Battlefront™ release. Exclusive items include:

Pre-order Star Wars™ Battlefront™ at Walmart.com and get an exclusive Topps Galactic Connexions trading disc* with purchase only available at Walmart.
PlayStation® Limited Edition Disney Infinity 3.0: Star Wars™ PlayStation 4 Bundle
Sony DualShock®4 wireless controller – Darth Vader Edition
Disney Infinity 3.0: Star Wars PS4 Bundle
LEGO Star Wars Anakin’s Custom Jedi Starfighter™
LEGO Star Wars Republic AV-7 Anti-Vehicle Cannon
Star Wars MicroMachines Vehicles Villain Flagship Value Pack
Star Wars: The Force Awakens Blue Squadron Figure & Vehicle (Poe Dameron’s X-wing)
Exclusive 6″ Black Series Imperial Shock Trooper by Hasbro from the Star Wars™ Battlefront™ video game
Collectible Vinyl figures from Funko featuring the Sandtrooper and Dewback

Besides being able to purchase the new Battlefront video game early collectors should get access to 12 exclusive items including the 6" Black Series Shock Trooper as well as that 3.75" Force Awakens Blue X-Wing fighter we told you about the other week. The 6" Shock Trooper is expected to be sold online this weekend at Walmart.com as well, however it will likely not stay in stock for long."

[Spoon]

Anyone see any of this stuff in the wild? I was thinking of checking on my lunch break today.

[Trivial Psychic]

*laughing out loud...

Yeah...good luck finding that Black Series Trooper.

[estylez23]

I guess I have a lunch date with Walmart today.

[Augustus_Cole]

Total Side note but as i was just browsing their add.
the PS4 in two weeks for 299.99..the Uncharted Bundle...ohh that looks good..


oh and..

[Cyclopswc]

So there's not specific time they'll bring the stuff out? Just walk in and test your luck?

[Joe Moore]

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Originally Posted by Cyclopswc

So there's not specific time they'll bring the stuff out? Just walk in and test your luck?

Sounds like it, yeah. Supposedly putting this stuff and more online as well. Haven't had time to look yet.

[Ravenxl7]

A Walmart around me has had an endcap full of the Funko set for a while now. Have to admit, I didn't think it was anything special.

Edit: Am I missing something, or is there no picture of the Micro Machines pack?

[Joe Moore]

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Originally Posted by Ravenxl7

A Walmart around me has had an endcap full of the Funko set for a while now. Have to admit, I didn't think it was anything special.

Edit: Am I missing something, or is there no picture of the Micro Machines pack?

Yeah, I didn't find a pick of the micro machines.

[Spoon]

I saw everything but the troopers. Had them look in the back. Said they've yet to get them. They are probably already gone.

I was able to get the two new Amiibo figures before someone came and bought every single new one.

[estylez23]

Checked toy section- nothing. Went to electronics where there was a sign saying event at noon- clock said 12:10 and not a thing. Asked around and Manager said they didn't get anything and one guy just cracked open a PS4 to start setting up the game demo. Waste of time.

[Skoob]

Hasbro ought to know better than to make this a Wal-Mart exclusive. Counting on Wal-Mart to have something available on time and in the quantities needed for a big promotion is a mug's game. Their inventory management woes have been building for many months, with empty shelves and "Out of Stock" messages all over the website. I hoped the situation might improve with conclusion of the west coast port strike, but it just seems to be getting worse.

[RonimusPrime]

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Originally Posted by Skoob

Hasbro ought to know better than to make this a Wal-Mart exclusive. Counting on Wal-Mart to have something available on time and in the quantities needed for a big promotion is a mug's game. Their inventory management woes have been building for many months, with empty shelves and "Out of Stock" messages all over the website. I hoped the situation might improve with conclusion of the west coast port strike, but it just seems to be getting worse.

Maybe it's because Walmart was the only store that had any idea what it was doing on Force Friday?

[Trivial Psychic]

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Originally Posted by RonimusPrime

Maybe it's because Walmart was the only store that had any idea what it was doing on Force Friday?

*Chuckles....

Ummm...no.

[Spoon]

Meijer was the best store around here for Force Friday, without a doubt. They even had Black Series 6inch Wave 2.

I've yet to see the figure hit ebay. Anyone else?

[Zorn88]

Went to my Walmart and there was absolutely nothing there regarding this special weekend event.

[Frank Richards]

I hit up about 3 Wal-Marts today, hunting for Phasma, and didn't see anything pertaining to this Battlefront release event. But then again, I only checked out the electronics section at one location.

The only notable Battlefront tie-in that I saw was Poe's blue X-Wing.
However, from what I've read at other sites, it's been popping up at various places for the past couple of weeks, so it's odd that Wal-Mart would lump it in with this event.

[Phantomcrow]

So I got a text from a friend who works at WM and he said he saw 3 of the BF black figure when he clocked in. I got there about 45 min later and they were all gone. The other wal mart in town still has had no sign of them. So it looks like I missed them at both options in my town. From what I can gather it seems like stores that got them got 1 case of 6 and that is it. Way to have an event Wal Mart. If you are having an event you should have like 30 of each thing that is part of the event, not one case of each item.

[BlackRazor]

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Originally Posted by Zorn88

Went to my Walmart and there was absolutely nothing there regarding this special weekend event.

same here on the way home last night.

[Dreadnox]

I checked two Walmarts today both had signage up at front but not a single item mentioned, no toys, no movies, and no game demo. I made the manager take the sign down at one after having a debate with him over it. Finally he admitted it was messed up that they put put it up when no one in the whole store knew it was going on. Did say they had some stuff in back but were not putting out until the 17th. Disappointing to say the least.

[deathofthelines]

Went to Wally world tonight. Reminded me why I dislike most people and being outside. This event if it can be called that sadly was put out at a time when Walmart is planning for black Friday shopping. No other event is gonna get proper treatment at Walmart till at least January 3.

[bmorr]

I went to walmart yesterday and saw no toys. just a carboard AT-ST.

[En Sabah Nerd]

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Originally Posted by bmorr

I went to walmart yesterday and saw no toys. just a carboard AT-ST.

My store had a big cardboard Millenium Falcon hanging over the electronic section but nothing else.

[bmorr]

im going to another walmart today so im going to actually ask the electronics dept. about it.

edit: talked to them. they never even recieved anything.

[kylactus]

we had a cardboard AT-ST as well, I asked a couple employees they had no clue what I was talking about. Plus the whole store looked like they were in the middle of a massive restock, there were boxes and packing material everywhere, but no new SW stuff except the boxed Luke, Chewy, and Vader 3.75 figs, I think they're black series.