Well, we finally say goodbye to the Toys For Games podcast, as we move on to another chapter...
Episode 127 might still be hungover from the Thanksgiving holiday, but we're back with a roundup of all the news from the toys-to-life genre since our last show!
First we start with our normal banter, and do some VERY SPOILERY movie reviews. Eventually we get to the meat and potatoes of the show, starting off with the reincarnation of the Disney Infinity art style. We then cover Skylanders franchise news, before putting an official end to LEGO Dimensions. Finally, we break down the latest in amiibo, including the most anticipated cereal to date!
In the back half of the episode, we read through all the tweets for the #CommunityQuestion, and pick a winner for the #ResponseOfTheWeek giveaway. Finally, we wrap up with emails from the great folks in the community, doing our best to answer all questions thrown our way!
All this and more on Episode 127 of the Toys For Games ‘Cast!
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Episode 126 is an episode we never wanted to do, but we've seen coming for quite some time. Unfortunately, the cancellation of LEGO Dimensions is all but a formality now, despite the formal announcement probably never happening.
First we start with our normal banter, to lighten the mood a bit. Then we get right into breaking down the most recent story of LEGO Dimensions being killed off quietly without any fanfare - just as we have been predicting for months now. We wrap up the news with all the upcoming amiibo releases, such as Fire Emblem, Super Mario Odyssey, and Zelda: Breath of the Wild figures!
In the back half of the episode, we read through all the tweets for the #CommunityQuestion, and pick a winner for the #ResponseOfTheWeek giveaway. Finally, we wrap up with emails from the great folks in the community, doing our best to answer all questions thrown our way!
All this and more on Episode 126 of the Toys For Games ‘Cast!
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Episode 125 is delivered as promised, with Jason rejoining the show after a trip to the fair. Last week we may have only talked Pokemon, but we're back to business this week, covering the latest news from the toys-to-life franchises!
First we talk about the exciting news from the Skylanders, with the release of the last Imaginators figure. Then we cover the Wave 9 release from LEGO Dimensions. And finally, we talk about upcoming amiibo and amiibo support in games, as well as the SNES classic.
In the back half of the episode, we read through all the tweets for the #CommunityQuestion, and pick a winner for the #ResponseOfTheWeek giveaway. Finally, we wrap up with emails from the great folks in the community, doing our best to answer all questions thrown our way!
All this and more on Episode 125 of the Toys For Games ‘Cast!
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Episode 124 is a very special episode, as we toss all of the toys-to-life news aside and get down to the really important issues and topics ... Pokemon! That's right, this show is all about Pokemon this week! Better yet, we are joined by two of the best in the business, Ken and Adam from the Gotta Watch'em All podcast!
For a majority of the episode, we talk about all the highs and lows of Pokemon GO, which is still going strong. We also touch upon Pokemon Rumble U, and Pokken Tournament DX as well.
In the back half of the episode, we read through all the tweets for the #CommunityQuestion, and pick a winner for the #ResponseOfTheWeek giveaway. Finally, we wrap up with emails from the great folks in the community, doing our best to answer all questions thrown our way!
All this and more on Episode 124 of the Toys For Games ‘Cast!
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Episode 123 was a long time coming, but thanks to the summer drought of news and information, as well as impossibly busy schedules, the wait for this episode was much longer than anticipated. Never fear, however, because we're back, and possibly better than before!
After the normal banter that starts every show, we get down to business. First, we talk about - shockingly - Disney Infinity, and more of what could have been. Then we laugh about the unpredictable Skylanders marketing team. We then break down the upcoming release of Wave 9 for LEGO Dimensions, and what that means for the franchise. And finally, we talk about the news regarding amiibo, including the newly announce Shovel Knight amiibo!
In the back half of the episode, we read through all the tweets for the #CommunityQuestion, and pick a winner for the #ResponseOfTheWeek giveaway. Finally, we wrap up with emails from the great folks in the community, doing our best to answer all questions thrown our way!
All this and more on Episode 123 of the Toys For Games ‘Cast!
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Episode 122 is our first show since the big amiibo release and Beasts of Balance Kickstarter launch, but all we really want to talk about tonight is Jason's trip to Southern California for the D23 Expo and Disneyland vacation!
First, Jason breaks down the highs and lows of his travel, his time at the parks, and the insanity that was the D23 Expo. When we get down to the news of the industry, we skip over Skylanders and LEGO Dimensions, as neither franchise has anything to report on. We jump over to amiibo, and break down the recent release wave of figures. Then we break down the newest tidbits from Lightseekers. And finally, we break down the incredible Beasts of Balance Kickstarter campaign, which they are totally crushing, and we plead ... #ReleaseTheJellyfish!
In the back half of the episode, we read through all the tweets for the #CommunityQuestion, and pick a winner for the #ResponseOfTheWeek giveaway. Finally, we wrap up with emails from the great folks in the community, doing our best to answer all questions thrown our way!
All this and more on Episode 122 of the Toys For Games ‘Cast!
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Episode 121 marks the return of everyone's favorite co-host, Jason Grier! We were lucky enough to catch him right before he heads out to California and the D23 Expo, so you know what that means - tons of fun to be had by all!
First we talk about the shutting down of the Skylanders Battlecast servers. Then we discuss all the upcoming amiibo to be released, and where to find them all on release day. We also congratulate the Lightseekers team on the official launch of the figures and accessories. And finally, we discuss and hype up the new Beasts of Balance Kickstarter campaign!!!
In the back half of the episode, we read through all the tweets for the #CommunityQuestion, and pick a winner for the #ResponseOfTheWeek giveaway. Finally, we wrap up with emails from the great folks in the community, doing our best to answer all questions thrown our way!
All this and more on Episode 121 of the Toys For Games ‘Cast!
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Episode 120 features a slightly different lineup of hosts, as Jason was unable to make it to this show, so fan favorite Matt Sonnenberg stepped up and volunteered to fill the shoes of the fallen co-host!
First we talk about Skylanders, and what we're still waiting for from them. Then we chatted about the continued silence of LEGO Dimensions. When we get to amiibo, it's time to celebrate the return of the amiibo madness and what this means for the entire genre! Finally, we chat about the upcoming Beasts of Balance Battle game, as well as the official launch of figures and accessories in Toys"R"Us this weekend of Lightseekers!
In the back half of the episode, we read through all the tweets for the #CommunityQuestion, and pick a winner for the #ResponseOfTheWeek giveaway. Finally, we wrap up with emails from the great folks in the community, doing our best to answer all questions thrown our way!
All this and more on Episode 120 of the Toys For Games ‘Cast!
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Episode 119 is recorded right on the heels of E3 2017, where tons of toys-to-life figures and games were shown off and discussed, getting the community of collectors excited all over again. While we weren't down in LA to experience the fun first hand, we hope this episode will still do justice to previous E3 episodes we've done!
First we talk about Skylanders, which got a mention from the big boss of Activision himself, giving some hope to the fanbase. We discuss the E3 presence for LEGO Dimensions, and what their continued silence of Year 3 might mean. We break down the 13 new amiibo announced by Nintendo, which was plenty of excitement for all fans. We touched on some news regarding Beasts of Balance and Lightseekers, and then ran down everything we know about the newly announced toys-to-life game from Ubisoft, STARLINK!
In the back half of the episode, we read through all the tweets for the #CommunityQuestion, and pick a winner for the #ResponseOfTheWeek giveaway. Finally, we wrap up with emails from the great folks in the community, doing our best to answer all questions thrown our way!
All this and more on Episode 119 of the Toys For Games ‘Cast!
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Episode 118 is a special episode, for so many reasons. For one, it marks the return of Matt "Matty Nice" Sonnenberg back to the show. And secondly, we celebrate the success that we had as a team in selling a house. That's right ... we sold a house!
First we talk about Skylanders, including the last known character popping up all over the globe. Then we break down the next, and possibly final, LEGO Dimensions wave that was recently announced. We discuss some hot amiibo rumors. And finally, we dive in deep to the Lightseekers card game!
In the back half of the episode, we read through all the tweets for the #CommunityQuestion, and pick a winner for the #ResponseOfTheWeek giveaway. Finally, we wrap up with emails from the great folks in the community, doing our best to answer all questions thrown our way!
All this and more on Episode 118 of the Toys For Games ‘Cast!
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Episode 117 is back to our tried and true form, as we start off the show with a whole bunch of random banter, about everything from the NBA Draft Lottery, to Mother's Day celebrations, big babies, and the Olive Garden. Eventually, we get to all the news from the toys-to-life genre, including the loss of an underscore!
First we talk about Skylanders, specifically about the newest rumor floating around. Then we discuss upcoming amiibo releases and restocks. We cover the Wave 8 launch of LEGO Dimensions, as well as some new LEGO games being developed. And finally, we talk about Lightseekers losing the underscore and the excitement of soon to be delivered starter packs!
In the back half of the episode, we read through all the tweets for the #CommunityQuestion, and pick a winner for the #ResponseOfTheWeek giveaway. Finally, we wrap up with emails from the great folks in the community, doing our best to answer all questions thrown our way!
All this and more on Episode 117 of the Toys For Games ‘Cast!
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Episode 116 is classic Toys For Games After Dark fun, with a late Friday night recording session, a handful of news to cover, and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 on the mind - and in our hearts. First thing's first, however, as we cover the crazy world of collectable popcorn tins, for reasons no one can really explain. We are Groot, after all.
First we talk about Skylanders, including the two newest releases to hit store shelves in Targets across the land. We remind you all that a new wave of LEGO Dimensions is being released next week as well, including the much coveted LEGO City Undercover pack. We discuss Best Buy getting a couple of exclusive amiibo figures, which rounds out the known upcoming amiibo releases. And finally, we celebrate the first phase of Lightseekers being released, with the cards being sold in Toys"R"Us stores as well as on Amazon.
In the back half of the episode, we read through all the tweets for the #CommunityQuestion, and pick a winner for the #ResponseOfTheWeek giveaway. Finally, we wrap up with emails from the great folks in the community, doing our best to answer all questions thrown our way!
All this and more on Episode 116 of the Toys For Games ‘Cast!
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Episode 115 might not be rich with heavy-hitting news like last week, but that doesn't mean it's not rich with fun, excitement and humor! Despite not having much to talk about, there is one huge story to cover. As with all good mysteries, there is a story to be told here!
First we talk about LEGO Dimensions, and what to expect in the upcoming wave. Then we cover a little bit of amiibo info, as we're still waiting to find out about some retail exclusives. From there, we jump into Lightseekers, which is getting more and more exciting by the week. And finally, we dive in to the fascinating story of the Skylanders Thrillipede release, which is the most mind-boggling release ever.
In the back half of the episode, we read through all the tweets for the #CommunityQuestion, and pick a winner for the #ResponseOfTheWeek giveaway. Finally, we wrap up with emails from the great folks in the community, doing our best to answer all questions thrown our way!
All this and more on Episode 115 of the Toys For Games ‘Cast!
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Well, guess what? The amiibo hype train has pulled back into the station, and we're all aboard. Choo choooooo! Episode 114 marks the return for us, and what a week to come back to! And better yet, we invite SCL Matt on to the show, just to try us help answer the burning question ... are they crazy enough to do what we think they might?
First, we talked a little LEGO Dimensions, which to be honest, wasn't much. Then we broke down all the latest Skylanders news and discussed the newest content added to the game. The meat and potatoes of this episode, however, was breaking down all the hot amiibo news and predictions, and honestly, it feels just really good to be this excited about amiibo once again! Finally, we wrap up with some discussion about the up and coming Lightseekers franchise!
In the back half of the episode, we read through all the tweets for the #CommunityQuestion, and pick a winner for the #ResponseOfTheWeek giveaway. Finally, we wrap up with emails from the great folks in the community, doing our best to answer all questions thrown our way!
All this and more on Episode 114 of the Toys For Games ‘Cast!
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Episode 112 might have been a slow news week, but that didn't stop us from having fun! We chatted about Butterbeer ice cream, Beauty and the Beast, Tom Brady's jersey, and so much more. But really, the meat and potatoes was all about the wild amiibo of Hyrule, for Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
First, we tried making sense of the missing Cursed Tiki Temple for Skylanders. Then we broke down more rumors about LEGO Dimensions, and talked about some fun packs breaking exclusivity. We SWITCHED over to amiibo, talking about a weird Breath of the Wild glitch, as well as the soon to be release Mario Sports Stars amiibo cards. We also covered the Kickstarter campaigns of SwapBots and Oniri Islands, which are both doing great!
In the back half of the episode, we read through all the tweets for the #CommunityQuestion, and pick a winner for the #ResponseOfTheWeek giveaway. Finally, we wrap up with emails from the great folks in the community, doing our best to answer all questions thrown our way!
All this and more on Episode 112 of the Toys For Games ‘Cast!
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A quick roundup of the news from the last week, including:
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Episode 111 marked the return of the expert himself, Jason, as he made his way back to the podcast after a long and magical vacation. Going to Disney World is awesome, but doing so immediately after becoming engaged to the love of your life? That's something special.
After hearing all about the magical engagement, we finally get to the news. We break down the curious mystery of the Cursed Tiki Temple from Skylanders Imaginators, how great Nintendo is doing with amiibo recently, and the elephant in the room, the newest rumors and information about the possibility of LEGO Dimensions being cancelled.
In the back half of the episode, we read through all the tweets for the #CommunityQuestion, and pick a winner for the #ResponseOfTheWeek giveaway. Finally, we wrap up with emails from the great folks in the community, doing our best to answer all questions thrown our way!
All this and more on Episode 109 of the Toys For Games ‘Cast!
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A quick roundup of the news from the last week, including:
Executive Producer:
Jorge Torres!
SHOW SPONSOR - Devin Laschinski
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Episode 110 was a little different, as it turned out to be a one-on-one sit-down interview instead of the normal show. Josh sat down with Phil from SwapBots, and they talked all about the new upcoming game, how Augmented Reality is evolving the toys-to-life genre, and so much more!
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For Episode 109, Jason is MIA so we turn to a returning co-host to help push the show along and make it fun and enjoyable - Valerie Striplin! As per the norm, nothing about the show goes quite as planned, but thankfully Val brings her enthusiasm and bubbly personality, her jokes, and yes, even her grudges, and lays them all out on the line for this episode, which is on Switchmas Eve!
First we say goodbye to the online servers for Disney Infinity, before chatting about the new wave of Skylanders Imaginators to hit store shelves. Then we break down the rumors of LEGO Dimensions and why that game hits our nostalgia so perfectly. We wrap up with some boastful amiibo discussions, as well as some Lightseekers and SwapBots news!
In the back half of the episode, we read through all the tweets for the #CommunityQuestion, and pick a winner for the #ResponseOfTheWeek giveaway. Finally, we wrap up with emails from the great folks in the community, doing our best to answer all questions thrown our way!
All this and more on Episode 109 of the Toys For Games ‘Cast!
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For Episode 108, we start off by learning a very, very valuable life lesson that everyone can appreciate. Eating a giant plate of nachos only a couple of hours before boarding an airplane is NOT a good idea, in any way, shape, or form. Of course, we only learn this because Jason took a bullet for the entire community, and we couldn’t thank him enough for his sacrifices this past weekend.
Even though we didn’t allow for a full week’s news cycle, we still do our best to bring you an episode full of every bit of news we can. We chat about playing LEGO Dimensions in movie theaters in Canada, Skylanders Switch Starter Packs in the wild, and the awesomeness of the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild amiibo. Most importantly, however, we break down and explain the HUGE announcement of the partnership between Toys”R”Us and Lightseekers, bringing the upcoming game to retail store shelves!
In the back half of the episode, we read through all the tweets for the #CommunityQuestion, and pick a winner for the #ResponseOfTheWeek giveaway. Finally, we wrap up with emails from the great folks in the community, doing our best to answer all questions thrown our way!
All this and more on Episode 108 of the Toys For Games ‘Cast!
Executive Producers:
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A quick roundup of the news from the last week, including:
Executive Producer:
Jorge Torres!
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For Episode 107, we decided to class the joint up a bit. With the release of the LEGO Batman Story Pack for LEGO Dimensions, it only made sense to invite a special guest on to the show who knows plenty about not just the game, but a variety of other things, such as (but not limited to): The Fast and the Furious, wrangling Kevins, community management, and especially, The Rock. As far as life choices, however, Joey Noelle from Kinda Funny may have a bit of work to do.
That’s right, we got the Kinda Funny Community Manager to join us this episode, as Joey Noelle brought her immense love for LEGO Dimensions, as well as plenty of laughs and good conversation, to make for one awesome show. After getting to know Joey better and chatting about a myriad of topics, we eventually covered the news for the toys-to-life community. We chatted about Fire Emblem amiibo, a new Skylanders Imaginators patch released, our Disney Infinity Community Game Nights, and the finally-revealed packaging for Lightseekers!
In the back half of the episode, we read through all the tweets for the #CommunityQuestion, and pick a winner for the #ResponseOfTheWeek giveaway. Finally, we wrap up with emails from the great folks in the community, doing our best to answer all questions thrown our way!
All this and more on Episode 107 of the Toys For Games ‘Cast!
Executive Producers:
Jorge Torres!
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