Episode 47 releases a day early due to the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, but that doesn’t mean the hosts have less to talk about. After a Friday Night Lights discussion, and before the food and documentaries part of the podcast, the duo of Jason and Josh actually get down to some toys-to-life discussion. The long-awaited “Black Friday Sales” episode is here, where they break down ALL of the sales of the toys-to-life franchises from all of the retail locations. The most comprehensive breakdown of every single sale coming up, aside from the full write-ups on Jason’s various websites.
The #CommunityQuestion tries to figures out what franchises people will be hunting for this Friday while shopping, and the Inquire This! trivia question brings our in-house expert back to the beginning of the first significant toys-to-life franchise!
Thank you, to all of you wonderful fans and supporters of Toys For Games. Wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving and holiday weekend, and a safe Black Friday shopping experience.
After pushing the recording of Episode 46 back a couple of days due to illness, Jason and Josh decide to record on a Friday night, where really, anything can - and probably will - happen. Never before has the show been so off the rails as this one, but somehow the ship is righted and brought back on course to talk about the important stuff you all want to know about: Toys-to-life!
Starting off with some much needed housekeeping, the co-hosts talk about a killer deal for LEGO Dimensions for anyone possibly waiting on the price to come down, they gush over some fan-made concepts of X-Men Disney Infinity characters, discuss the trickling out of Wave 3 of Skylanders, and do their very best to run down all of the amiibo news to be released and leaked in the last week or so.
The #CommunityQuestion tackles what franchises people have been surprised by in toys-to-life genre, while the Inquire This! trivia question is designed to fool the tired expert. Also, as always, plenty of great emails from the community are read, discussed and hopefully enjoyed by all!
Also … R.I.P., Mabel. We salute you, but don’t support any sympathy votes you may get now.
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Jason and Josh flat out have fun this episode, talking about a quick vacation to the Magical Kingdom, an avalanche of Tsum Tsum, the most recent subscription boxes, adding a second floor to a house, Black Friday, and so much more!
This week, Jason and Josh are joined by not only the GM of IGN.com and the co-host of NVC, but ... REACTION GUY #4 HIMSELF ... Peer Schneider! They talk about how easily a picture can go viral, the current state of our collections, the plight of amiibo over this last year, how LEGO Dimensions is changing the game, why buying bigger houses is a better option than simply not collecting anymore, and why Mega Yarn Yoshi might not make into the household of the GM.
The discussion with Peer was fantastic from so many different angles and perspectives. Be sure to check out his baby, IGN.com, and listen to him every week on the Nintendo Voice Chat podcast!
In the news part of the show, Jason and Josh break down the secret release of a new Disney Infinity starter pack, discuss the new Skylanders animated series, debate whether or not LEGO Dimensions will really talk about the big secrets soon, and the breaking - and somewhat disheartening news - of a retail exclusive amiibo being released on … BLACK FRIDAY.
The #CommunityQuestion polls the fans on whether or not they are getting the Animal Crossing amiibo this Friday, and why or why not. The Inquire THIS! trivia segment is throwback to the early days of amiibo. Does Jason remember the easier days of amiibo or does he get stumped?
Also, some more great emails from the community, as always. Thank you all for the love and support! Happy hunting, collectors!
Sponsors:
Skylanders SuperChargers was sponsored by Matt Sonnenberg (@SCLMatt) from SkylandersCharacterList.com and Facebook.com/SkylandersCharacterList.
Disney Infinity was sponsored by James Holian (@InfinityMuseum).
LEGO Dimensions was sponsored by Ken Pescatore (@ProudGamerTweet), who’s in charge of the Toys For Games Facebook group.
Amiibo was sponsored by Micheal O'Driscoll (@amiibo_museum).
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In the first episode of Joys of Games, Josh and Collin decide to kick off the new podcast by talking about their first true love of video games - Nintendo. They discuss the upcoming releases for Nintendo platforms, both for the Wii U and the 3DS. Then they share which Nintendo games they are loving recently - Super Mario Maker and Yoshi’s Wooly World. Then they take a trip down memory lane and visit the good old days with a bit of Nintendo nostalgia.
All this and more for Episode 1 of Joys of Games!
(Joys of Games is a spinoff podcast from the Toys For Games brand.)
Episode 44 kicks off in a one-of-a-kind way, featuring a fantastic interview with GandaKris, one the most well-known amiibo customizers in the game! We talk about how an interest in art and a love for Super Smash Bros. transformed into making custom amiibo that sites like IGN and Yahoo! are writing about. Also discussed is charity work, the need for personal assistants, tips for beginners. and why Pikachu is the most popular amiibo to customize.
To support and follow everything GandaKris is doing, check her out on Twitter, @Ganda__Kris (TWO underscores!), and check out her store, HERE. Also, take a look at the Masahio Sakurai custom being auctioned off by amiibo News and Nintendo Inquire for St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, HERE.
Once the great interview is over, Jason and Josh get down to the nitty gritty of the toys-to-life franchises. They discuss the release of the Eon’s Elite Skylanders, broken amiibo street dates, a new VISION for Disney Infinity, and LEGO Dimensions traveling WAY back in time.
The #CommunityQuestion dives into the pros and cons of LEGO Dimensions allowing players to “rent” characters in the game, and whether or not that could or should translate into the other games in the genre. The Inquire THIS! trivia segment serves up a heffalump of a question for Jason. Does he get it correct this week, or did someone stump the expert?
Also, some more great emails from the community, as always. Thank you all for the love and support! Happy hunting, collectors!
Sponsors:
Skylanders SuperChargers was sponsored by Matt Sonnenberg (@SCLMatt) from SkylandersCharacterList.com and Facebook.com/SkylandersCharacterList.
Disney Infinity was sponsored by James Holian (@InfinityMuseum).
LEGO Dimensions was sponsored by Ken Pescatore (@ProudGamerTweet), who’s in charge of the Toys For Games Facebook group.
Amiibo was sponsored by Micheal O'Driscoll (@amiibo_museum).
Want to become a Sponsor as well? Check out our Patreon page!