The Octonauts are back, and Moose Toys just dropped the curtain on its long-awaited new range of companion toys.
Beginning this August, a new line of action figures, vehicles, playsets, and plush featuring Captain Barnacles, Kwazii, Peso, and the rest of the Octocrew will surface at retail. Additional toys and characters will continue hitting stores through the end of the year. The new line was created in partnership with Silvergate Media. The range features toys inspired by the classic Octonauts series and the current reboot, Octonauts: Above & Beyond.
“Anticipation for the new line of Octonauts: Above & Beyond toys has been building since we announced our partnership. We simply could not contain our enthusiasm and desire to share this first look at the line any longer,” says Belinda Gruebner, chief marketing officer, Moose Toys. “Moose’s strength and expertise in the preschool aisle shines with these toys designed to capture the hearts and imaginations of young Octo-fans. Widely regarded as one of the top preschool properties, Octonauts is action-packed, educational, and anchored in learning through problem solving and teamwork, and our toy line continues this outside of the episodes.”
“When we tapped Moose Toys as our partner to develop a toy line that captured the world of Octonauts: Above & Beyond, we knew they would bring their signature innovation and vast experience in creating toys that have proven success with the preschool audience,” says Ron Allen, executive vice president, commercial, Silvergate Media. “What they delivered with this debut line is ‘above and beyond,’ and we could not be more delighted, We share in Moose’s enthusiasm and look forward to Octonauts fans enjoying imaginative playtime with their favorite characters and vehicles from the Netflix show.”
The initial line of Octonauts toys from Moose includes the following items:
Playsets
- Octoray Transforming Headquarters Playset: The ultimate transforming playset transitions from flying Octoray transporter to Headquarters. The large-scale playset comes with Captain Barnacles, three creatures and a collectible mission card. MSRP $69.99
- Octopod Action Playset: The command center of the Octonauts world that’s featured in every episode. The Octopod Action Playset includes Captain Barnacles, three creatures and a collectible mission card. MSRP $34.99
Vehicles and Figures
- Octonauts Deluxe Vehicles: This range includes new vehicles from Octonauts: Above & Beyond as well as vehicles from the original Octonauts show. Each vehicle comes with an Octonauts crew member, creature, and a collectable mission card. MSRP $16.99
- Gup-A and Captain Barnacles: The Gup-A is a submarine that is perfect for all underwater missions and adventures.
- Gup-B and Kwazii: This shark-inspired vehicle comes complete with a chomping jaw feature.
- Terra-Gup 1 and Dashi: Inspired by Octonauts: Above & Beyond, the Terra-Gup 1 and Dashi are ready for land adventures.
Figures
- Adventure Packs: These collectible packs include one figure, an environment, a creature, and a mission card. Kids can collect Panni and Reindeer, Barnacles and Puffin, Kwazii and Tiger, and Peso and Salamander. MSRP $8.99
Gup Racers
- Gup Racer Assortment: The debut assortment includes six collectible Octonauts characters and their vehicles. The assortment of sea and land vehicles features rolling wheels and a fixed (non-removable) figure. MSRP $4.99
Plush
- Plush and Talking Plush: Kids can collect four of the series’ most popular characters as basic plush figutres. A talking Captain Barnacles delivers some of his signature phrases from the show. MSRP $9.99 (plush figures); $24.99 (Captain Barnacles talking plush)
Moose Toys plans to support the retail launch of its new Octonauts range with a full marketing campaign.
