Toys For Games 'Cast - Collecting, playing with, and discussing toys-to-life

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!   Our Sponsors: SHOW SPONSOR - Devin Laschinski (YouTube: Macing On Gaming) Micheal O'Driscoll (@amiibo_Museum) Evan, TheLoneGoldfish (@TheLoneGoldfish). Watch him play games at Twitch.tv/TheLoneGoldfish Want to become a Sponsor as well? Check out our Patreon page!

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!   Our Sponsors: SHOW SPONSOR - Devin Laschinski (YouTube: Macing On Gaming) Micheal O'Driscoll (@amiibo_Museum) Evan, TheLoneGoldfish (@TheLoneGoldfish). Watch him play games at Twitch.tv/TheLoneGoldfish Want to become a Sponsor as well? Check out our Patreon page!

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!   Our Sponsors: SHOW SPONSOR - Devin Laschinski (YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Dlasch2) Micheal O'Driscoll (@amiibo_Museum) Evan, TheLoneGoldfish (@TheLoneGoldfish). Watch him play games at Twitch.tv/TheLoneGoldfish Want to become a Sponsor as well? Check out our Patreon page!

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!   Our Sponsors: SHOW SPONSOR - Devin Laschinski (YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Dlasch2) Micheal O'Driscoll (@amiibo_Museum) Evan, TheLoneGoldfish (@TheLoneGoldfish). Watch him play games at Twitch.tv/TheLoneGoldfish Want to become a Sponsor as well? Check out our Patreon page!

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!   Our Sponsors: SHOW SPONSOR - Devin Laschinski (YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Dlasch2) Micheal O'Driscoll (@amiibo_Museum) Evan, TheLoneGoldfish (@TheLoneGoldfish). Watch him play games at Twitch.tv/TheLoneGoldfish Want to become a Sponsor as well? Check out our Patreon page!

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! Our Sponsors: SHOW SPONSOR - Devin Laschinski (YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Dlasch2) James Holian (@InfinityMuseum) Matt Sonnenberg (@SCLMatt) from SkylandersCharacterList.com and Facebook.com/SkylandersCharacterList Micheal O'Driscoll (@amiibo_Museum) Christopher Long (@clong83), from Long’s Toys. Check out his YouTube page as well! Evan, TheLoneGoldfish (@TheLoneGoldfish). Watch him play games at Twitch.tv/TheLoneGoldfish Want to become a Sponsor as well? Check out our Patreon page!

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! Our Sponsors: SHOW SPONSOR - Devin Laschinski (YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Dlasch2) James Holian (@InfinityMuseum) Matt Sonnenberg (@SCLMatt) from SkylandersCharacterList.com and Facebook.com/SkylandersCharacterList Micheal O'Driscoll (@amiibo_Museum) Christopher Long (@clong83), from Long’s Toys. Check out his YouTube page as well! Evan, TheLoneGoldfish (@TheLoneGoldfish). Watch him play games at Twitch.tv/TheLoneGoldfish Want to become a Sponsor as well? Check out our Patreon page!

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! Our Sponsors: SHOW SPONSOR - Devin Laschinski (YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Dlasch2) James Holian (@InfinityMuseum) Matt Sonnenberg (@SCLMatt) from SkylandersCharacterList.com and Facebook.com/SkylandersCharacterList Micheal O'Driscoll (@amiibo_Museum) Christopher Long (@clong83), from Long’s Toys. Check out his YouTube page as well! Evan, TheLoneGoldfish (@TheLoneGoldfish). Watch him play games at Twitch.tv/TheLoneGoldfish Want to become a Sponsor as well? Check out our Patreon page!

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! Our Sponsors: SHOW SPONSOR - Devin Laschinski (YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Dlasch2) James Holian (@InfinityMuseum) Matt Sonnenberg (@SCLMatt) from SkylandersCharacterList.com and Facebook.com/SkylandersCharacterList Micheal O'Driscoll (@amiibo_Museum) Christopher Long (@clong83), from Long’s Toys. Check out his YouTube page as well! Evan, TheLoneGoldfish (@TheLoneGoldfish). Watch him play games at Twitch.tv/TheLoneGoldfish Want to become a Sponsor as well? Check out our Patreon page!

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! Our Sponsors: SHOW SPONSOR - Devin Laschinski (YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Dlasch2) James Holian (@InfinityMuseum) Matt Sonnenberg (@SCLMatt) from SkylandersCharacterList.com and Facebook.com/SkylandersCharacterList Micheal O'Driscoll (@amiibo_Museum) Christopher Long (@clong83), from Long’s Toys. Check out his YouTube page as well! Evan, TheLoneGoldfish (@TheLoneGoldfish). Watch him play games at Twitch.tv/TheLoneGoldfish Want to become a Sponsor as well? Check out our Patreon page!

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! Our Sponsors: SHOW SPONSOR - Devin Laschinski (YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Dlasch2) James Holian (@InfinityMuseum) Matt Sonnenberg (@SCLMatt) from SkylandersCharacterList.com and Facebook.com/SkylandersCharacterList Micheal O'Driscoll (@amiibo_Museum) Christopher Long (@clong83), from Long’s Toys. Check out his YouTube page as well! Evan, TheLoneGoldfish (@TheLoneGoldfish). Watch him play games at Twitch.tv/TheLoneGoldfish Want to become a Sponsor as well? Check out our Patreon page!

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! Our Sponsors: SHOW SPONSOR - Devin Laschinski (YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Dlasch2) James Holian (@InfinityMuseum) Matt Sonnenberg (@SCLMatt) from SkylandersCharacterList.com and Facebook.com/SkylandersCharacterList Micheal O'Driscoll (@amiibo_Museum) Christopher Long (@clong83), from Long’s Toys. Check out his YouTube page as well! Evan, TheLoneGoldfish (@TheLoneGoldfish). Watch him play games at Twitch.tv/TheLoneGoldfish Want to become a Sponsor as well? Check out our Patreon page!

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! Our Sponsors: SHOW SPONSOR - Devin Laschinski (YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Dlasch2) James Holian (@InfinityMuseum) Matt Sonnenberg (@SCLMatt) from SkylandersCharacterList.com and Facebook.com/SkylandersCharacterList Micheal O'Driscoll (@amiibo_Museum) Christopher Long (@clong83), from Long’s Toys. Check out his YouTube page as well! Evan, TheLoneGoldfish (@TheLoneGoldfish). Watch him play games at Twitch.tv/TheLoneGoldfish Want to become a Sponsor as well? Check out our Patreon page!

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! Our Sponsors: SHOW SPONSOR - Devin Laschinski (YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Dlasch2) James Holian (@InfinityMuseum) Matt Sonnenberg (@SCLMatt) from SkylandersCharacterList.com and Facebook.com/SkylandersCharacterList Micheal O'Driscoll (@amiibo_Museum) Christopher Long (@clong83), from Long’s Toys. Check out his YouTube page as well! Evan, TheLoneGoldfish (@TheLoneGoldfish). Watch him play games at Twitch.tv/TheLoneGoldfish Want to become a Sponsor as well? Check out our Patreon page!

We are so sorry...   Executive Producers:Jorge Torres! Our Sponsors: SHOW SPONSOR - Devin Laschinski (YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Dlasch2) James Holian (@InfinityMuseum) Matt Sonnenberg (@SCLMatt) from SkylandersCharacterList.com and Facebook.com/SkylandersCharacterList Micheal O'Driscoll (@amiibo_Museum) Christopher Long (@clong83), from Long’s Toys. Check out his YouTube page as well! Evan, TheLoneGoldfish (@TheLoneGoldfish). Watch him play games at Twitch.tv/TheLoneGoldfish Want to become a Sponsor as well? Check out our Patreon page!

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!   Executive Producers:Jorge Torres! Our Sponsors: SHOW SPONSOR - Devin Laschinski (YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Dlasch2) James Holian (@InfinityMuseum) Matt Sonnenberg (@SCLMatt) from SkylandersCharacterList.com and Facebook.com/SkylandersCharacterList Micheal O'Driscoll (@amiibo_Museum) Christopher Long (@clong83), from Long’s Toys. Check out his YouTube page as well! Evan, TheLoneGoldfish (@TheLoneGoldfish). Watch him play games at Twitch.tv/TheLoneGoldfish Want to become a Sponsor as well? Check out our Patreon page!

A quick roundup of the news from the last week, including: Still no Cursed Tiki Temple for Skylanders LEGO Dimensions Fun Packs break exclusivity Zelda amiibo broken by Daylight Saving's Time Kickstarters doing well    Executive Producer:Jorge Torres!   SHOW SPONSOR - Devin Laschinski(Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Dlasch2)

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!   Executive Producers:Jorge Torres! Our Sponsors: SHOW SPONSOR - Devin Laschinski (YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Dlasch2) James Holian (@InfinityMuseum) Matt Sonnenberg (@SCLMatt) from SkylandersCharacterList.com and Facebook.com/SkylandersCharacterList Micheal O'Driscoll (@amiibo_Museum) Christopher Long (@clong83), from Long’s Toys. Check out his YouTube page as well! Evan, TheLoneGoldfish (@TheLoneGoldfish). Watch him play games at Twitch.tv/TheLoneGoldfish Want to become a Sponsor as well? Check out our Patreon page!

A quick roundup of the news from the last week, including: The Cursed Tiki Temple is missing in Skylanders Nintendo doing all the right things with amiibo More LEGO Dimensions rumors about cancellation    Executive Producer:Jorge Torres!   SHOW SPONSOR - Devin Laschinski(Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Dlasch2)

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! CHECK OUT SWAPBOTS ON KICKSTARTER!   Executive Producers:Jorge Torres! Our Sponsors: SHOW SPONSOR - Devin Laschinski (YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Dlasch2) James Holian (@InfinityMuseum) Matt Sonnenberg (@SCLMatt) from SkylandersCharacterList.com and Facebook.com/SkylandersCharacterList Micheal O'Driscoll (@amiibo_Museum) Christopher Long (@clong83), from Long’s Toys. Check out his YouTube page as well! Evan, TheLoneGoldfish (@TheLoneGoldfish). Watch him play games at Twitch.tv/TheLoneGoldfish Want to become a Sponsor as well? Check out our Patreon page!

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!   Executive Producers: Jorge Torres! Our Sponsors: SHOW SPONSOR - Devin Laschinski (YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Dlasch2) James Holian (@InfinityMuseum) Matt Sonnenberg (@SCLMatt) from SkylandersCharacterList.com and Facebook.com/SkylandersCharacterList Micheal O'Driscoll (@amiibo_Museum) Christopher Long (@clong83), from Long’s Toys. Check out his YouTube page as well! Evan, TheLoneGoldfish (@TheLoneGoldfish). Watch him play games at Twitch.tv/TheLoneGoldfish Want to become a Sponsor as well? Check out our Patreon page!

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: Jorge Torres! Our Sponsors: SHOW SPONSOR - Devin Laschinski (YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Dlasch2) James Holian (@InfinityMuseum) Matt Sonnenberg (@SCLMatt) from SkylandersCharacterList.com and Facebook.com/SkylandersCharacterList Micheal O'Driscoll (@amiibo_Museum) Christopher Long (@clong83), from Long’s Toys. Check out his YouTube page as well! Evan, TheLoneGoldfish (@TheLoneGoldfish). Watch him play games at Twitch.tv/TheLoneGoldfish   Want to become a Sponsor as well? Check out our Patreon page!

A quick roundup of the news from the last week, including: Disney Infinity Community Game Nights LEGO Dimensions at the movies Skylanders on Switch Breath of the Wild amiibo functionality Lightseekers partners with Toys"R"Us!!!   Executive Producer:Jorge Torres!   SHOW SPONSOR - Devin Laschinski(Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Dlasch2)

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!   Our Sponsors: SHOW SPONSOR - Devin Laschinski (YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Dlasch2) James Holian (@InfinityMuseum) Matt Sonnenberg (@SCLMatt) from SkylandersCharacterList.com and Facebook.com/SkylandersCharacterList Micheal O'Driscoll (@amiibo_Museum) Christopher Long (@clong83), from Long’s Toys. Check out his YouTube page as well! Evan, TheLoneGoldfish (@TheLoneGoldfish). Watch him play games at Twitch.tv/TheLoneGoldfish Want to become a Sponsor as well? Check out our Patreon page!

A quick roundup of the news from the last week, including: Disney Infinity Community Game Nights Fire Emblem amiibo gain usefulness Skylanders Imaginators patch LEGO Batman The Movie comes to Dimensions Lightseekers packaging revealed   Executive Producer:Jorge Torres!   SHOW SPONSOR - Devin Laschinski(Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Dlasch2)

For Episode 106, we couldn’t even think about recording until the big meeting in Activision HQ took place, as the fate of the Skylanders franchise hung in the balance. Once the dust settled, however, we jumped right in, bringing not only the Skylanders update, but every other bit of news from the toys-to-life genre, to the show for you, the listening audience. Skylands may be in trouble, but Toys For Games is not!   We kick off the show discussing Jason’s globetrotting plans (what’s new), and his birthday, which just so happens to be celebrated by the holiday of love as well. When we get to the news, we start off with a recap of the Disney Infinity community game nights, before discussing the release of LEGO Dimensions Wave 7.5. Then we chat about some amiibo, and invite a couple of special guests on - in the middle of the show, without any warning! From there, we gush about the handcrafted Space Eagle from Beasts of Balance. Finally, we break down the big Skylanders news from Activision’s investor’s meeting today, and what it possibly means for the fate of the 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 several great emails from the great folks in the community, doing our best to answer all questions thrown our way!   All this and more on Episode 106 of the Toys For Games ‘Cast! Executive Producers: Jorge Torres!   Our Sponsors: SHOW SPONSOR - Devin Laschinski (YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Dlasch2) James Holian (@InfinityMuseum) Matt Sonnenberg (@SCLMatt) from SkylandersCharacterList.com and Facebook.com/SkylandersCharacterList Micheal O'Driscoll (@amiibo_Museum) Christopher Long (@clong83), from Long’s Toys. Check out his YouTube page as well! Evan, TheLoneGoldfish (@TheLoneGoldfish). Watch him play games at Twitch.tv/TheLoneGoldfish Want to become a Sponsor as well? Check out our Patreon page!

A quick roundup of the news from the last week, including: Disney Infinity Community Game Nights Cool handcrafted Beasts of Balance figures Release of LEGO Dimensions Wave 7.5 BoxBoy! amiibo  The current state of Skylanders   Executive Producer:Jorge Torres!   SHOW SPONSOR - Devin Laschinski(Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Dlasch2)

  In Episode 105, Jason makes his triumphant return to the show, just in time to help discuss a whole bunch of news from the toys-to-life genre. BUt first, we have to do what we do best - go on tangents! What decent episode of the Toys For Game ‘Cast wouldn’t have any good tangents, right? Oh, and we also have this weird problem trying to figure out how to pronounce this one specific word. Some folks say “March” while others say “May”. It’s really strange.   When we start getting into the news (believe me, we do), we start off with a full rundown of the upcoming Disney Infinity Community Game Nights, which hopefully we serve as the last hoorah for the game we all love and adore before the servers official shut down. We then discuss the big Skylanders news in regards to their Netflix show. In LEGO Dimensions, we get hung up on the official reveal of Wave 8.   We also chat about some upcoming amiibo and some teases of possible amiibo in the works. Also, despite not being able to talk about almost anything, we say all that can be said about the top secret Lightseekers figures in Jason’s possession. So many secrets!   From there, we read the #CommunityQuestion and awarded a listener a cool prize for having the Response of the Week. And finally, we wrapped up the show with some fantastic emails, as always!   All this, and more, only in Episode 105! Executive Producer: Jorge Torres! Our Sponsors: SHOW SPONSOR - Devin Laschinski (YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Dlasch2) James Holian (@InfinityMuseum) Matt Sonnenberg (@SCLMatt) from SkylandersCharacterList.com and Facebook.com/SkylandersCharacterList Micheal O'Driscoll (@amiibo_Museum) Christopher Long (@clong83), from Long’s Toys. Check out his YouTube page as well! Evan, TheLoneGoldfish (@TheLoneGoldfish). Watch him play games at Twitch.tv/TheLoneGoldfish Want to become a Sponsor as well? Check out our Patreon page!

A quick roundup of the news from the last week, including: Disney Infinity Community Game Nights Skylanders Academy gets a third season Weird LEGO Dimensions release of waves Possible new amiibo Top secret Lightseekers stuff   Executive Producer:Jorge Torres!   SHOW SPONSOR - Devin Laschinski(Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Dlasch2)

Breaking from the norm is crucial to keeping the community on their toes, and when we decide to switch it up for a change, we go all the way with it. Due to unforeseen circumstances, Jason was unable to make the show for Episode 104, which meant we had to pull up the unofficial third member of the podcasting team to the coveted co-hosting chair … Matt Sonnenberg! Who expected that switch, huh?   Because of the very successful Second Annual Toys For Games Award Show held last week, it has actually been two weeks since we dumped a truckload of toys-to-life news on the listening audience. Episode 104 didn’t hold anything back, as news from all the major franchises - yes, EVEN Disney Infinity - needed to be talked about and broken down on this show! We talked about Avalanche Studios, Hermione being shown off in LEGO Dimensions for the first time, Skylanders anchoring the Nintendo Switch launch, and all the new and exciting amiibo news to break over the last couple of weeks.   From there, we read the #CommunityQuestion and awarded a listener a cool prize for having the Response of the Week. And finally, we wrapped up the show with some fantastic emails, as always!   All this, and more, only in Episode 104! Executive Producers: Jorge Torres!   Our Sponsors: SHOW SPONSOR - Devin Laschinski (YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Dlasch2) James Holian (@InfinityMuseum) Matt Sonnenberg (@SCLMatt) from SkylandersCharacterList.com and Facebook.com/SkylandersCharacterList Micheal O'Driscoll (@amiibo_Museum) Christopher Long (@clong83), from Long’s Toys. Check out his YouTube page as well! Evan, TheLoneGoldfish (@TheLoneGoldfish). Watch him play games at Twitch.tv/TheLoneGoldfish Want to become a Sponsor as well? Check out our Patreon page!

As we celebrate the second anniversary of the Toys For Games 'Cast, we host the Second Annual Toys For Games Awards, where we celebrate the toys-to-life genre and the amazing community! We laugh, we cry, we rejoice ... and we hand out tons of awards to the franchises, communities, and people that continue to make this genre incredible. Sit back and enjoy!   Executive Producers: Jorge Torres! Our Sponsors: SHOW SPONSOR - Devin Laschinski (YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Dlasch2) James Holian (@InfinityMuseum) Matt Sonnenberg (@SCLMatt) from SkylandersCharacterList.com and Facebook.com/SkylandersCharacterList Micheal O'Driscoll (@amiibo_Museum) Christopher Long (@clong83), from Long’s Toys. Check out his YouTube page as well! Evan, TheLoneGoldfish (@TheLoneGoldfish). Watch him play games at Twitch.tv/TheLoneGoldfish   Want to become a Sponsor as well? Check out our Patreon page!

The best use of lemons is to make lemonade, and that’s exactly what we do with a slow news week here at Toys For Games. Acting as a pre-show to the Second Annual Toys For Games Awards next week, and in the middle of what is typically a slower time for news, the highlight of Episode 102 easily has to be the passion and electricity for what turns out to be a true love story.   Starting off in the news, we discuss the continued confusing nature that is the Disney lawyers, Skylanders day at GameStop this coming weekend, a bizarre sale of LEGO Dimensions, the long wait for the Switch announcement on Thursday, and the awesome looking Lightseekers beta figures. But most importantly, we wax poetic about the best looking figure in the history of Skylanders - Pain-Yatta! Yes, Pain-Yatta is BAE, no questions asked.   We also break down every single category and all the nominees for the Second Annual Toys For Games Awards, to be held on January 19th. There were a few categories and nominees that needed a bit more explanation than the voting page explains, so we took the time, as the last show before the Awards, to lay it all out for you, the community.   From there, we read the #CommunityQuestion and awarded a listener a cool prize for having the Response of the Week. And finally, we wrapped up the show with some fantastic emails, as always!   All this, and more, only in Episode 102!   Executive Producers: Jorge Torres! Our Sponsors: SHOW SPONSOR - Devin Laschinski (YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Dlasch2) James Holian (@InfinityMuseum) Matt Sonnenberg (@SCLMatt) from SkylandersCharacterList.com and Facebook.com/SkylandersCharacterList Micheal O'Driscoll (@amiibo_Museum) Christopher Long (@clong83), from Long’s Toys. Check out his YouTube page as well! Evan, TheLoneGoldfish (@TheLoneGoldfish). Watch him play games at Twitch.tv/TheLoneGoldfish Want to become a Sponsor as well? Check out our Patreon page!

A quick roundup of the news from the last week, including: Disney lawyers are perplexing Skylanders Day at GameStop LEGO Dimensions fo 99 cents All quiet on the amiibo front ... for now Lightseekers beta figures look AWESOME   Executive Producer:Jorge Torres!   SHOW SPONSOR - Devin Laschinski(Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Dlasch2)

We’re back and better than before! Okay, maybe that might be debatable, but after a couple week hiatus because of family, the holidays, and travel, the world’s number one toys-to-life podcast has returned in its purest form! The break was much needed, but it came with a price, as the rust from not recording weekly definitely shows. Regardless of the side of the hill we flew into multiple times, we kick off 2017 with a bang, as we discuss plenty of toys, some of which have gone rogue.     After catching up with each other, since we haven’t spoken in what feels like forever, we eventually get down to the news, which started off with the biggest surprise of the new year thus far. That’s right, we got some Disney Infinity news to talk about, and it was a treat for sure. We also check in with the familiar franchises of LEGO Dimensions and Skylanders, as well as discussing Nintendo’s upcoming plans. Also, less we not forget the newcomers to the news cycle, as we discuss Beasts of Balance, Toyji, Lightseekers, and present a new product to keep an eye out for in 2017, PlayTable.   From there, we read the #CommunityQuestion and awarded a listener a cool prize for having the Response of the Week. We skip the Inquire This! segment this week, sadly. And finally, we wrapped up the show with some fantastic emails, as always!   All this, and more, only in Episode 101! Executive Producers: Jorge Torres! Our Sponsors: SHOW SPONSOR - Devin Laschinski (YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Dlasch2) James Holian (@InfinityMuseum) Matt Sonnenberg (@SCLMatt) from SkylandersCharacterList.com and Facebook.com/SkylandersCharacterList Micheal O'Driscoll (@amiibo_Museum) Christopher Long (@clong83), from Long’s Toys. Check out his YouTube page as well! Evan, TheLoneGoldfish (@TheLoneGoldfish). Watch him play games at Twitch.tv/TheLoneGoldfish Want to become a Sponsor as well? Check out our Patreon page!

A quick roundup of the news from the last week, including: A Rogue One character for Disney Infinity LEGO Dimensions upcoming waves explained Pain-Yatta FINALLY coming to Skylanders Imaginators What's to come for amiibo with the Switch Beasts of Balance continues to impress Lightseekers handles their first leak like PROS   Executive Producer:Jorge Torres!   SHOW SPONSOR - Devin Laschinski(Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Dlasch2)

This episode is for you. We wouldn't be here without all of you supporting us for this long. We had fun with Episode 100, but more importantly, we hope you have fun as well. Thank you for everything in helping us reach this milestone. We don't deserve the love you all have for us and this community, and we're eternally humbled and grateful for it.    Executive Producers: Jorge Torres!   Our Sponsors: SHOW SPONSOR - Devin Laschinski (YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Dlasch2) James Holian (@InfinityMuseum) Matt Sonnenberg (@SCLMatt) from SkylandersCharacterList.com and Facebook.com/SkylandersCharacterList Micheal O'Driscoll (@amiibo_Museum) Christopher Long (@clong83), from Long’s Toys. Check out his YouTube page as well! Evan, TheLoneGoldfish (@TheLoneGoldfish). Watch him play games at Twitch.tv/TheLoneGoldfish   Want to become a Sponsor as well? Check out our Patreon page!

Well, we’ve done it. We’ve reached the final episode in the double-digits, as we make the home stretch towards the big Episode 100! As per the norm for this time of the year, exciting news items are hard to come by, but that’s never stopped us before. Aside from talking about amiibo boxes, and BOXBOY amiibo, we also cover the hard-hitting topics, like McDonald’s Holiday Pies, cross-country traveling, and the best cookies in the world. Look, we may have 99 problems, but a box ain’t one.   Getting to the news round-up, we discuss the full release of Wave 3 for Skylanders, and some more evidence pointing towards the end of the game as we know it. We also talk about the relaunch of Marceline the Vampire Queen for LEGO Dimensions. We break down the functionality of the Legend of Zelda amiibo in Breath of the Wild, as well as the newly announced BOXBOY amiibo. Oh, and there might be a little soapbox moment regarding the box art for upcoming amiibo. Also, we give our continued congratulations to Beasts of Balance for so many wonderful reviews coming through about the game since launch.   From there, we read the #CommunityQuestion and awarded a listener a cool prize for having the Response of the Week. We skip the Inquire This! segment this week, sadly. And finally, we wrapped up the show with some fantastic emails, as always!   All this, and more, only in Episode 99!   Executive Producers: Jorge Torres!   Our Sponsors: SHOW SPONSOR - Devin Laschinski (YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Dlasch2) James Holian (@InfinityMuseum) Matt Sonnenberg (@SCLMatt) from SkylandersCharacterList.com and Facebook.com/SkylandersCharacterList Micheal O'Driscoll (@amiibo_Museum) Christopher Long (@clong83), from Long’s Toys. Check out his YouTube page as well! Evan, TheLoneGoldfish (@TheLoneGoldfish). Watch him play games at Twitch.tv/TheLoneGoldfish   Want to become a Sponsor as well? Check out our Patreon page!

A quick roundup of the news from the last week, including: Skylanders Wave 3 completely out Marceline the Vampire Queen is fixed BOXBOY amiibo announced Great reviews for Beasts of Balance   Executive Producer:Jorge Torres!   SHOW SPONSOR - Devin Laschinski(Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Dlasch2)

With a vacation and the Thanksgiving holiday, we ended up taking a little break from recording, meaning Episode 98 was almost two weeks in the making. And trust us when we say, we missed you all dearly, but the break was much needed. Besides, in the gap between episodes, tons of stuff happened in the toys-to-life genre, including a huge rumor that could spell the end of a beloved franchise, but also might mean that a certain company brings back the dragons.     We start the show by catching up on what we’ve missed the last couple of weeks, including our Thanksgiving holidays and a trip to Southern California to visit friend of the show Brett, Disneyland, and Universal Studios. A lot has happened in our lives since the last episode, and while most of it has nothing to do with the toys-to-life topics, it was important for us to get our groove back, as they say.   Getting to the news round-up, we start off by talking about the elephant in the room, Skylanders. With a separated Wave 3 slowly making its way to retailers, and a new chase variant being discovered, the biggest news came in the form of a credible rumor detailing the alleged cancellation of the Skylanders franchise. While it is still a rumor, and should be taken with a grain of salt, we do our best to breakdown what we know, don’t know, and expect from the allegations.   After that, we break down the upcoming release of the four Legend of Zelda amiibo this coming Friday. We also discuss the success rate of fans getting Green Arrow figures for LEGO Dimensions, as well the unpredictability of Arthur Parsons. Finally, we gush non-stop about Beasts of Balance, which we finally have in our hands, because it’s so beautiful, and amazing, and fun, and thrilling, and … did I say beautiful? Yeah, Beasts of Balance is everything we hoped for, and then some.   From there, we read the #CommunityQuestion and awarded a listener (or two!) a cool prize for having the Response of the Week. We skip the Inquire This! segment this week, sadly. And finally, we wrapped up the show with some fantastic emails, as always!   All this, and more, only in Episode 98!   Executive Producers: Jorge Torres!   Our Sponsors: SHOW SPONSOR - Devin Laschinski (YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Dlasch2) James Holian (@InfinityMuseum) Matt Sonnenberg (@SCLMatt) from SkylandersCharacterList.com and Facebook.com/SkylandersCharacterList Micheal O'Driscoll (@amiibo_Museum) Christopher Long (@clong83), from Long’s Toys. Check out his YouTube page as well! Evan, TheLoneGoldfish (@TheLoneGoldfish). Watch him play games at Twitch.tv/TheLoneGoldfish   Want to become a Sponsor as well? Check out our Patreon page!

A quick roundup of the news from the last week, including: The possible cancelation of Skylanders Upcoming release of Zelda amiibo Green Arrows are overflowing Beasts of Balance is finally HERE!!!    Executive Producer:Jorge Torres!   SHOW SPONSOR - Devin Laschinski (Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Dlasch2)

Yes, we did just do a show just a couple of days ago. No, we aren’t crazy to put out a turn-and-burn episode so quickly afterwards. Despite not having a bunch of news to fill our time on this episode, we decide to do you - the listening audience - one better and give you a very special episode. In Episode 97, we talk to the creators and developers of an exciting new entrant into the toys-to-life genre, called Toyji, which is aiming its innovative and unique blend of gaming and education towards a younger audience that hasn’t been reached out to properly … until now.   We kick off the show by getting to know the Toyji team, diving into what makes this new toys-to-life game the first smart toy platform out there. We learn about the customizable characters, the innovative game pad, the game world itself, and why exactly the target demographic for Toyji - families with kids ages 3-8 - should be excited about their upcoming Kickstarter campaign. For all the information regarding Toyji, check out their website, and be sure to sign up for their mailing list!   Getting to the news of the week(end), we discuss why the Lightseekers team has a tank, and a crazy idea for a Beasts of Balance expansion. We also chat about the Super Mario Maker 3DS port dropping amiibo support, and the Classic NES hysteria. We break down the final Skylanders Imaginator glam shots to be released and an impending Jingle Bell Chompy Mage release (among others!). Finally, the biggest news yet, is the release of Green Arrow - FOR FREE - to GameStop customers on Black Friday buying ANY LEGO Dimensions product. How cool is that?!   From there, we read the #CommunityQuestion and awarded a listener a cool prize for having the Response of the Week. We skip the Inquire This! segment this week, sadly. And finally, we wrapped up the show with some fantastic emails, as always!   All this, and more, only in Episode 97!   Executive Producers: Jorge Torres!     Our Sponsors: SHOW SPONSOR - Devin Laschinski (YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Dlasch2) James Holian (@InfinityMuseum) Matt Sonnenberg (@SCLMatt) from SkylandersCharacterList.com and Facebook.com/SkylandersCharacterList Micheal O'Driscoll (@amiibo_Museum) Christopher Long (@clong83), from Long’s Toys. Check out his YouTube page as well! Evan, TheLoneGoldfish (@TheLoneGoldfish). Watch him play games at Twitch.tv/TheLoneGoldfish   Want to become a Sponsor as well? Check out our Patreon page!

A quick roundup of the news from the last week, including: A teaser for our Toyji interview No amiibo support for Super Mario Maker 3DS Final Skylanders Imaginators revealed (sort of) Free Green Arrow for LEGO Dimensions   Executive Producer:Jorge Torres!   SHOW SPONSOR - Devin Laschinski (Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Dlasch2)

What better distraction from the world around us then a podcast all about toys and video games? Well, Episode 96 of the Toys For Games ‘Cast is exactly what you need. As we speed ahead faster and faster towards Thanksgiving - and of course Black Friday - we break down all the upcoming deals in the toys-to-life franchises, and trust me, the genre is going to be lit on Black Friday, as the cool kids would say.   We start off with the “Jason’s Crazy Life” segment, before giving out thanks to all the help and support for the Extra Life 24-hour stream. When we get down to the news, we start off with the first (and only) look at what would have been the Beauty and the Beast figures for Disney Infinity. Then we break down the upcoming sales for LEGO Dimensions, and talk about the potential look of the Hermione Granger figure.   Then we break down the awesome job of the Lightseekers team to finish their Kickstarter campaign strong, as well as check in on the shipping of Bests of Balance games. Heading back to Black Friday, we break down all the known deals thus far Skylanders Imaginators, including the perplexing Portal Owner’s Pack going on sale soon. Finally, we break down the recent amiibo releases as well as the final 3 Smash Bros. figures and when we might see them.   From there, we read the #CommunityQuestion and awarded a listener a cool prize for having the Response of the Week. We skip the Inquire This! segment this week, sadly. And finally, we wrapped up the show with some fantastic emails, as always!   All this, and more, only in Episode 96!     Executive Producers: Jorge Torres!       Our Sponsors: SHOW SPONSOR - Devin Laschinski (YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Dlasch2) James Holian (@InfinityMuseum) Matt Sonnenberg (@SCLMatt) from SkylandersCharacterList.com and Facebook.com/SkylandersCharacterList Micheal O'Driscoll (@amiibo_Museum) Christopher Long (@clong83), from Long’s Toys. Check out his YouTube page as well! Evan, TheLoneGoldfish (@TheLoneGoldfish). Watch him play games at Twitch.tv/TheLoneGoldfish   Want to become a Sponsor as well? Check out our Patreon page!

A quick roundup of the news from the last week, including: A look at Beauty and the Beast for Disney Infinity LEGO Dimensions Black Friday sales Lightseekers Kickstarter campaign = success Beasts of Balance sailing the ocean blue Skylanders refuses to communicate anything amiibo releases and rumors   Executive Producer:Jorge Torres!   SHOW SPONSOR - Devin Laschinski (Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Dlasch2)

Trick or Treat! Okay, we may be a day late for randomly asking for candy from strangers while dressed up in costumes, but that doesn’t mean this episode is lacking the goodies or the debauchery. We have a jam-packed show for Episode 95, full of Halloween and Hippogriffs, and so much more. There’s cause for celebration, soap boxes to stand on, and plenty of candy to over-indulge in.   Before we get to the actual show, we chat about trick-or-treating on Halloween, the Cubs potentially winning Game 7 of the World Series, and what to expect from the Extra Life 24-hour livestream this weekend! Eventually we start talking about what we know best, and that’s the toys-to-life franchises we love. We celebrate the Lightseekers team reaching their goal on Kickstarter, even though there is still time to pledge to their campaign to help them reach their stretch goals! (Lightseekers Kickstarter campaign). Then we laugh about how awesome the Beasts of Balance team is, especially with their real time ship tracking technology.   Then we break down the upcoming amiibo releases, as well as theorize about the Animal Crossing Direct, and what might be announced during that. We discuss the big reveal of a Hippogriff being included with the Hermoine Granger Fun Pack in LEGO Dimensions, despite only one of us knowing what that even is and why it’s a big deal. And finally, we discuss the release of Skylanders Academy on Netflix, the Legendary Creation Crystals, and the best lineup of variant figures in a Skylanders game to date!   From there, we read the #CommunityQuestion and awarded a listener a cool prize for having the Response of the Week. We skip the Inquire This! segment this week, sadly. And finally, we wrapped up the show with some fantastic emails, as always!   All this, and more, only in Episode 95!   Executive Producers: Jorge Torres!   Our Sponsors: SHOW SPONSOR - Devin Laschinski (YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Dlasch2) James Holian (@InfinityMuseum) Matt Sonnenberg (@SCLMatt) from SkylandersCharacterList.com and Facebook.com/SkylandersCharacterList Micheal O'Driscoll (@amiibo_Museum) Christopher Long (@clong83), from Long’s Toys. Check out his YouTube page as well! Evan, TheLoneGoldfish (@TheLoneGoldfish). Watch him play games at Twitch.tv/TheLoneGoldfish   Want to become a Sponsor as well? Check out our Patreon page!

A quick roundup of the news from the last week, including: Lightseekers reach their goal on Kickstarter! Beasts of Balance update Upcoming amiibo releases LEGO Dimensions bringing us Hippogriffs Skylanders Academy   Executive Producer:Jorge Torres!   SHOW SPONSOR - Devin Laschinski (Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Dlasch2)

Look, we can’t always have exciting, big news weeks within the toys-to-life genre, right? As much as we would love to have a packed show full of awesome topics, sometimes we just have to work with the lemons given to us and make lemonade out of them. Besides, with The Great Pumpkin waiting just around the corner, it’s only fitting that this episode is full of more tricks than treats. As David S. Pumpkins would say … ANY QUESTIONS?   We start off by checking in on the Lightseekers Kickstarter campaign with less than 10 days to go, and we are encouraged by how close they are! Oh, and we may or may not send a desperate plea to the team to possibly allow us to drive their tank. We then break down the newest update to the LEGO Dimensions Collection Vortex app, since it’s the best option we have for keeping track of our collections (*cough*). Then we break down the newly-announced Nintendo Switch and what that might possibly mean for amiibo. And finally, we talk about the best holiday variant for Skylanders and get excited for the upcoming Skylanders Academy show coming to Netflix this weekend.   From there, we read the #CommunityQuestion and awarded a listener a cool prize for having the Response of the Week. We then try to stump the experts with the Inquire This! trivia question which is perfectly timed for the Skylanders Academy series. And finally, we wrapped up the show with some fantastic emails, as always!   All this, and more, only in Episode 94!     Executive Producers: Jorge Torres!   Our Sponsors: SHOW SPONSOR - Devin Laschinski (YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Dlasch2) James Holian (@InfinityMuseum) Matt Sonnenberg (@SCLMatt) from SkylandersCharacterList.com and Facebook.com/SkylandersCharacterList Micheal O'Driscoll (@amiibo_Museum) Christopher Long (@clong83), from Long’s Toys. Check out his YouTube page as well! Evan, TheLoneGoldfish (@TheLoneGoldfish). Watch him play games at Twitch.tv/TheLoneGoldfish   Want to become a Sponsor as well? Check out our Patreon page!

A quick roundup of the news from the last week, including: Lightseekers Kickstarter final stretch LEGO Dimensions collection app update Nintendo Switch + amiibo support? Best holiday Skylanders variant EVER   Executive Producer:Jorge Torres!   SHOW SPONSOR - Devin Laschinski (Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Dlasch2)

Well, we made it through another big launch day for the toys-to-life genre, as did many in our great community. That’s right, because as straight as the crow flies, Skylanders Imaginators came straight at us, and overall, it was a pretty fun release overall. Because of that, we had to bring back a world-renown Skylanders expert to help us break it all down, as well talk Harry Potter, crazy fundraising ideas, and sub-par Western themed video games. That’s right, it’s the return of fan favorite, Matt Sonnenberg from SkylandersCharactetList.com!   First, we check in on the Kickstarter campaign for Lightseekers, as they reach the halfway point in days but are more than halfway to their monetary goal. We discuss the amiibo restocking, as well as a new bluetooth NFC reading device which we speculate will bring amiibo support to the NX and possibly even smart phones and devices. We also chat about a newly released screenshot of Sonic the Hedgehog and friends in LEGO Dimensions, and also the newly released LEGO Harry Potter Collection remastered for the PS4.   Finally, we break down the entire launch and release of Skylanders Imaginators. We tell our stories about hunting down everything (or most everything) that released, give some impressions about the game and the figures so far, and yes, even talk about the now infamous GameStop Girl. Long story short, so far so good with Imaginators … and we couldn’t be happier!   From there, we read the #CommunityQuestion and awarded a listener a cool prize for having the Response of the Week. We then try to stump the experts with the Inquire This! trivia question, which might have been the hardest and most surprising question to date. Finally, we wrapped up the show with some fantastic emails, as always!   All this, and more, only in Episode 93! Executive Producers: Jorge Torres! Our Sponsors: SHOW SPONSOR - Devin Laschinski (YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Dlasch2) James Holian (@InfinityMuseum) Matt Sonnenberg (@SCLMatt) from SkylandersCharacterList.com and Facebook.com/SkylandersCharacterList Micheal O'Driscoll (@amiibo_Museum) Christopher Long (@clong83), from Long’s Toys. Check out his YouTube page as well! Evan, TheLoneGoldfish (@TheLoneGoldfish). Watch him play games at Twitch.tv/TheLoneGoldfish Want to become a Sponsor as well? Check out our Patreon page!

A quick roundup of the news from the last week, including: Lightseekers Kickstarter half-way mark Amiibo functionality coming to NX/mobile? Sonic screen shot from LEGO Dimensions SKylanders Imaginators launch review   Executive Producer:Jorge Torres!   SHOW SPONSOR - Devin Laschinski (Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Dlasch2)