A few days ago the bad news broke: Sphero was going to discontinue all of his disney products, so that proposals as famous as directed robots of BB-8 or RD-D2 will disappear of the shop windows forever. If you were still thinking about whether to get one of these products, perhaps it is time to launch before the stock runs out. We leave you the necessary clues so that you can ensure yours right now.
The discontinued Disney Spheros
What had started as a rumor ended up being an official confirmation just a few days ago. Sphero CEO Paul Berberian confirmed earlier in the week that the company was depleting all of its Disney-licensed inventory and that I would not replace it. This implies that products as famous as the BB-8, R2D2 robots or the interactive Spiderman they will disappear forever, guaranteeing only support for the brand's mobile application for about two years.
The reason for this change of plans? Well, the production of licensed toys (in terms of expenses and work) no longer pays off for Sphero. Apparently these toys sold very well (they have distributed, they say, millions of BB-8s) when the movie in question was released (in this case, Star Wars: El despertar de la fuerza), but over time interest faded and it ceased to be such a striking novelty.
"When you launch a toy, your first year is the biggest," Berberian said. a The Verge. "Their second year of him is much smaller, and the third year of him he becomes very small." This isn't to say that Star Wars fans don't want a BB-8 running down the halls of their house; is that simply all those fans, says the CEO, they already bought the toy. The market for Sphero and its Disney toys, oddly enough, has dried up, and it's no longer worth waiting for the next movie in the franchise.
Where to buy a discontinued Sphero
With the news being so recent, Disney's Sphero dolls are still available in stores where the stock is not exhausted. This is the case of Amazon, which still has some of these robots for you to get your hands on right now, some of them even enjoying a discount. We leave them here for you to file and in case you want one, don't think about it too much and buy it now.
Sphero R2-D2
R2-D2 is a droid that you can control with your mobile phone while it moves wherever you want. He can swing from bipod to tripod or balance positions, interact with other Sphero, and emit lights and sounds thanks to his built-in LEDs and speakers. Until reaction to if you put it next to you while watching a movie in the saga. Right now it is in stock and reduced 72 euros.
Buy Sphero R2-D2Sphero R2-Q5
A different version of the mythical robot from the movie. His token states that "R2-Q5 is the Imperial droid that has been entrusted with Emperor Palpatine's plans. […] a skilled space mechanic and an intimidating Imperial spy with numerous tools to interact and explore.” Somewhat more expensive than his cousin herman, he is available for 101,33 euros
Buy Sphero R2-Q5Sphero BB-8
As mythical as R2-D2, this robot has autonomous behavior, so you can watch it roll and move its head like in the movies. He also interacts with other robots and reacts to their scenes when watching a Star Wars movie. Now you have it with a discount of 53%.
Buy BB-8 standard versionIn addition to this standard version, there are four more versions: one with the so-called Trainer base, another with the Force Band (to be controlled instead from the app); and a third with command.
Buy BB-8 + Trainer Buy BB-8 with Force Band Buy BB-8 with commandSphero BB-9
A dark version of our beloved BB-8. Same functions and at a 47% reduced price.
Buy BB-9Spider-Man Sphere
This one does not move, nor does it need to. Spider-Man's Sphero interacts with you, moves its eyes and is also controlled from your mobile phone. He doesn't enjoy the popularity of his Spheros brothers, but he's still a nice toy for fans of the Marvel character.
Buy Sphero from Spiderman