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Lured Up Podcast Creator Series Episode 20 Recording Date 10/27/2020 Publish Date 11/2/2020   THis episode has been a long time coming! I was originally introduced to Johnny 8BitCR back in 2015 at the height of the amiibo craze! I was the Community Manager for Toys For Games, a Podcast and community surrounding Toys To Life Gaming, Fast forward 5 years and our paths have once again crossed thanks to Pokémon!   We discuss how his channel has matured over the years and how Pokémon has become the staple in his content mix. From main series Shiny Hunting to Pokémon GO PvP, you can find a variety of Pokémon content on his channel. We discuss what it is like to Train in Costa Rica, and how the LATAM scene is deep into the culture of organized, team based PvP.    Johnny’s channel is the first content that we have covered that is created in a language other than English. It is amazing how the world of Pokémon brings the community together to share their passion and love of gaming!   8BitCR https://twitter.com/8BitCR https://www.youtube.com/c/8BitCR https://discord.com/invite/8bitcr https://twitter.com/GODistortion    Support the show by shopping at TCGPlayer.com using this link - https://bit.ly/TCGPlayerAffiliate    Pokémon Professor Network Merch Store - https://bit.ly/PPNMerchStore  Secret League Pin - http://bit.ly/SecretLeaguePin  Google Calendar - https://bit.ly/LuredUpGoogleCalendar    info@luredup.com    Inappropriate Voicemail, Text, and Picture Line - 732-835-8639  http://pokemonprofessor.com  https://www.luredup.com http://bit.ly/PokeProfNetPatreon  http://bit.ly/PokeProfNetFacebook  http://bit.ly/PokeProfNetTwitter  http://bit.ly/PokeProfNetYouTube  http://bit.ly/PokeProfNetInstagram  http://bit.ly/LuredUpTumblr  http://bit.ly/LuredUpApplePodcasts   http://bit.ly/LuredUpSpotify  http://bit.ly/LuredUpStitcher  http://bit.ly/LuredUpGooglePodcasts  http://bit.ly/LuredUpIHeartRadio  https://bit.ly/LUPodchaser    Host Ken Pescatore   Writer and Producer Ken Pescatore   Executive Producer  Paul Bhatt   Show music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons   ▾ FOLLOW GAMECHOPS ▾ http://instagram.com/GameChops http://twitter.com/GameChops http://soundcloud.com/GameChops http://facebook.com/GameChops http://youtube.com/GameChops http://www.gamechops.com   Intro Music Pokémon Sword & Shield GlitchxCity Trailer Theme Remix GameChops https://bit.ly/GCTrailerThemeRemix  https://soundcloud.com/glitchxcity   Outro Music Littleroot Town Theme Hyper Potions GameChops http://bit.ly/littleroottown  http://soundcloud.com/hyperpotions Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2020Pokémon GO is Trademark and © of Niantic, Inc.Lured Up and Pokémon Professor are not affiliated with Niantic Inc., The Pokémon Company, Game Freak or Nintendo.   #pokemon #pokemongo #podcast

Well, we finally say goodbye to the Toys For Games podcast, as we move on to another chapter...

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!

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!

Gotta Watch’em All is back with Episode 5!  After a short summer break for a family vacation and back to school, Melissa and Ken are back to discuss Episode 5 of the Pokemon Anime!  Ash and Misty make it to Pewter City, where they meet Brock and ash has his first attempt at a gym battle! Song "Little Computer People" by Chipocrite - http://www.chipocrite.com  Logos and Website by Seth Hay - http://www.sethhay.com/  Part of the http://www.toysforgames.com/ Network! Pokemon, PokemonGO, PlayPokemon, PokemonTCG, Pokemon20, Nintendo, The Pokemon Company, Niantic, Niantic Labs, Toys For Games, Pikachu, Podcast, Pokemon Podcast

Gotta Watch'em All is back with Episode 4!  Ken and Melissa discuss how "The Challenge of the Samurai" is one of their favorite episodes so far.  With a mix of action and heart, the episodes reminds us that the bond between trainers and their Pokémon is what matters most! Song "Little Computer People" by Chipocrite - http://www.chipocrite.com/ Logos and Website by Seth Hay - http://www.sethhay.com/  Part of the http://www.toysforgames.com/ Network! Pokemon, PokemonGO, PlayPokemon, PokemonTCG, Pokemon20, Nintendo, The Pokemon Company, Niantic, Niantic Labs, Toys For Games, Pikachu, Podcast, Pokemon Podcast

Ken and Melissa are back with another fast and loose episode of Gotta Watch'em All.  In Episode 3 of the Anime, we see Ash finally catch his first Pokémon, as well as win his first battle!  After discussing the episode, Melissa watches the latest Sun & Moon trailer for the first time and shares her impressions, and we find joy in Niantic using the ban hammer in Pokémon GO!   Song "Little Computer People" by Chipocrite - http://www.chipocrite.com/ Logos and Website by Seth Hay - http://www.sethhay.com/  Part of the http://www.toysforgames.com/ Network! Pokemon, PokemonGO, PlayPokemon, PokemonTCG, Pokemon20, Nintendo, The Pokemon Company, Niantic, Niantic Labs, Toys For Games, Pikachu, Podcast, Pokemon Podcast

Ken and Melissa are coming off two days of hardcore Pokémon GO action to bring you episode 2 of Gotta Watch'em All.  In this episode we see the introduction of Office Jenny, Nurse Joy, and of course Team Rocket!  The discussion then moves to Arceus being the featured Pokémon for August, and we touch on the latest Sun & Moon trailer! Watch Episode 1 of the anime here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZ-SQ9H__f8  Song "Little Computer People" by Chipocrite - http://www.chipocrite.com/ Logos and Website by Seth Hay - http://www.sethhay.com/  Part of the http://www.toysforgames.com/ Network! Pokemon, PokemonGO, PlayPokemon, PokemonTCG, Pokemon20, Nintendo, The Pokemon Company, Niantic, Niantic Labs, Toys For Games, Pikechu, Podcast, Pokemon Podcast

Published on Aug 1, 2016 Toys For Games is excited to announce a with a new podcast, Gotta Watch'em All! Ken and Melissa begin their journey to chronicle every episode of the Pokemon anime! As long time Pokemon fans, they discuss the episode in detail as well as what you can expect from future podcasts. They share some of their origin story as well as how they are currently addicted to Pokemon GO and the TCG. Watch Episode 1 of the anime here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CvBNRxpRqU Song "Little Computer People" by Chipocrite - http://www.chipocrite.com/ Logo by Seth Hay - http://www.sethhay.com/  Part of the http://www.toysforgames.com/ Network! Pokemon, PokemonGO, PlayPokemon, PokemonTCG, Pokemon20, Nintendo, The Pokemon Company, Niantic, Niantic Labs, Toys For Games, Pikechu, Podcast, Pokemon Podcast Whose That Pokemon reference NSFW - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfQumd_o0Gk 

The Prologue episode of the brand new Harry Potter podcast from the Toys For Games network, Tales From Godric's Hollow.  In this episode, also known as Episode 0, Matt and Josh break down what to expect from this podcast, as far as the schedule and format is concerned, as well as overall goals and expectations for the entire series of shows. 

After an incredibly busy week for both co-hosts, we finally settled on recording a Saturday morning podcast, because well, why not? To kick off this holiday weekend, we brought on a special guest to help explain the newest addition to the Toys For Games network - Sebastian Fortin, from Gotta Watch’em All! Sebastian breaks down what to expect from the podcast him and Ken have started to chronicle every episode of the Pokemon anime, along with everything else they have planned for this new branch of Toys For Games.   Oh, and there is a live unwrapping of a pack of Pokemon cards with an incredible find in it!   When we eventually get down to talking about the news from the toys-to-life franchises, we discuss the accidental leaks of never-before-seen LEGO Dimensions figures, a blurry image of a possible new Skylanders Sensei via Snapchat, the upcoming release of new Splatoon amiibo, and more reveals of figures and play sets that were on their way to Disney Infinity.   We still had a fun #CommunityQuestion, despite not getting it up until an hour before recording. There was also a very challenging Inquire This! trivia question. And of course, we also answered a bunch of great emails, as always, from the Best Community Ever. All this and more on Episode 79 of the Toys For Games ‘Cast! Executive Producers: Jorge Torres! Our Sponsors: SHOW SPONSOR - Devin Laschinski (PSN/XBL: Unrace) James Holian (@InfinityMuseum) Matt Sonnenberg (@SCLMatt) from SkylandersCharacterList.com and Facebook.com/SkylandersCharacterList Micheal O'Driscoll (@amiibo_Museum) @AmiiboAmigo, from AmiiboAmigo.com. Also be sure to check him out on Instagram and his new project, @MiitomoDiaries! 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!

In this very special episode of the Toys For Games 'cast, we have an abbreviated show yet an incredibly focussed one. Despite technically being on vacation, there was no way we wouldn't be doing a podcast after the day it was in the toys-to-life world.    We start off with the growing momentum of the Crash Bandicoot in Skylanders rumors, and discuss why we think it's a good thing and don't understand the hate for it. Then, we get to the reason we expected to be doing this show in the first place, which of course was the official announcement of Year 2 of LEGO Dimensions. We break down the trailer, press release, and every other bit of news we can find with as much excitement and anticipation as you would expect!   Executive Producers: Brett Cangemi (@Brettman79) & Jorge Torres!   SHOW SPONSOR - Devin Laschinski (PSN/XBL: Unrace)   Want to become a Sponsor as well? Check out our Patreon page!

After a busy couple of weeks trying to make sense of the Disney Infinity cancellation, and doing our best to bring peace and understanding to the community still heartbroken about the news, Episode 73 was finally our chance to try and find normalcy for this podcast. Unfortunately, nothing is normal when it comes to the Toys For Games ‘cast. The sheer amount of tangents on this week’s show might be enough to drive anyone to madness, but the news in the toys-to-life genre this week is enough madness for anyone. Even the Joker, apparently.   When we get down to the brass tacks of the show, we discuss the Finding Dory Play Set gameplay leak, the launch of Skylanders Battlecast, possibile exclusive LEGO Dimensions figures, and the reveal of high-quality Monster Hunter amiibo!   We then examine the #CommunityQuestion, and give away another reward for “Response of the Week.” We also have another great Inquire This! Trivia segment, where the expert had the chance to prove his claim to the throne. The voicemail segment was an absolute blast, especially because it worked this week! And of course, we also answer a bunch of great emails, as always, from the Best Community Ever. All this and more on Episode 73 of the Toys For Games ‘Cast!   Executive Producers: Brett Cangemi (@Brettman79) & Jorge Torres! Our Sponsors: SHOW SPONSOR - Devin Laschinski Ken Pescatore (@ProudGamerTweet), who’s in charge of the Toys For Games Facebook group James Holian (@InfinityMuseum) Matt Sonnenberg (@SCLMatt) from SkylandersCharacterList.com and Facebook.com/SkylandersCharacterList Micheal O'Driscoll (@amiibo_Museum) @AmiiboAmigo, from AmiiboAmigo.com. Also be sure to check him out on Instagram and his new project, @MiitomoDiaries! Christopher Long (@clong83), from Long’s Toys. Check out his YouTube page as well! Want to become a Sponsor as well? Check out our Patreon page!

Sometimes, slow news weeks just happen. You can squeeze blood from a turnip as much as you’d like, but that will only get a podcast so far. That’s when the toys-to-life gods have to intervene and drop a giant, juicy news story right in the laps of Toys For Games, the community, and really, the entire video game industry. We start off talking about all the established toys-to-life franchises, discussing some sales for Skylanders, how LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens might improve LEGO Dimensions, the continued frustrations over Disney Infinity’s silence, and the busy weekend for amiibo releases. After the four franchises are taken care of, we jump to the biggest, most exciting news of the week, which was the out-of-nowhere announcement of a new game entering the toys-to-life genre, Infinite Arms. This new IP, releasing later this summer, is promising to evolve the genre into “games-to-life”, and it has us both excited to see if this could be an actual contended for a fifth franchise in the genre we know and love. We also examine the #CommunityQuestion and answer a bunch of great emails, many of which are from first time emailers! All this and more on Episode 63 of the Toys For Games ‘Cast!   Check out the Infinite Arms website HERE!   Executive Producers: Brett Cangemi (@Brettman79) & Jorge Torres! Our Sponsors: SHOW SPONSOR - Devin Laschinski Ken Pescatore (@ProudGamerTweet), who’s in charge of the Toys For Games Facebook group James Holian (@InfinityMuseum) Matt Sonnenberg (@SCLMatt) from SkylandersCharacterList.com and Facebook.com/SkylandersCharacterList Micheal O'Driscoll (@amiibo_Museum) @AmiiboAmigo, from AmiiboAmigo.com. Also be sure to check him out on Instagram and his other YouTube channel, 8Bit CR! Want to become a Sponsor as well? Check out our Patreon page!

In celebration of the one year anniversary of the Toys For Games ‘Cast, Episode 55 was replaced by the First Annual Toys For Games Awards! A couple of weeks back, all of the categories and nominees were announced, leaving it up to the community and fans to vote on the awards! Check out all the action HERE.   After the voting ended, the voting committee consisting of Jason and Josh took all the fan votes and then cast their votes, eventually coming to an agreement on all of the categories. The culmination of this process was Episode 55 - the First Annual Toys For Games Awards!   Awards were given out, discussed and broken down, one at a time. Even a few of the winners sent in acceptance speeches! Hilarity ensued, fun was had and overall, it turns out there wasn’t a better way to celebrate the one year anniversary of Toys For Games than with a giant celebration of the entire toys-to-life genre!   Thank you all for your support throughout an entire year. 2016 is already off to a great start in hopes of making Year Two exponentially better than the first!   Our Sponsors: Ken Pescatore (@ProudGamerTweet), who’s in charge of the Toys For Games Facebook group James Holian (@InfinityMuseum) Matt Sonnenberg (@SCLMatt) from SkylandersCharacterList.com and Facebook.com/SkylandersCharacterList Micheal O'Driscoll (@amiibo_Museum) Brett Cangemi (@brettman79) Want to become a Sponsor as well? Check out our Patreon page!

Despite a relatively slow news week, the show must go on, as the say - which meant, of course, Episode 54 happened. While there wasn’t a ton of stuff to talk about, Jason and Josh still managed to cobble together a show, filled with previews of the upcoming releases for LEGO Dimensions and amiibo, another chat about the Skylanders Battlecast cards, and an interesting discussion about Disney Playmation.   The #CommunityQuestion asks which upcoming release is more exciting (SPOILER: Greg Miller is RIGHT), and the Inquire This! trivia question challenges the expert about a unique trade. And as always, a few emails to round off the show. Also, our Patreon is discussed, and we’re looking for feedback on that!   Thank you, to all of you wonderful fans and supporters of Toys For Games throughout the year. We love each and every one of you. We’ll catch you next time, at the FIRST ANNUAL TOYS FOR GAMES AWARDS!   Our Sponsors: Ken Pescatore (@ProudGamerTweet), who’s in charge of the Toys For Games Facebook group James Holian (@InfinityMuseum) Matt Sonnenberg (@SCLMatt) from SkylandersCharacterList.com and Facebook.com/SkylandersCharacterList Micheal O'Driscoll (@amiibo_Museum) Brett Cangemi (@brettman79) Want to become a Sponsor as well? Check out our Patreon page!

Episode 53 is a Friday night special, with special guest Matt Sonnenberg joining Jason and Josh for yet another episode of the Toys For Games ‘Cast! They start off talking about the First Annual Toys For Games Awards, followed up by a chat about Matt’s new, upcoming project, Collection Crossing. When the trio of collectors finally get down to the news, they discuss the release of the Shovel Knight amiibo, the continuing great sales for LEGO Dimensions, JV trolling Disney Infinity fans, and the upcoming Skylanders Day. Jim Dough, a baker from New Zealand, also gives everyone a complete breakdown of the new Skylanders Battlecast card game. The #CommunityQuestion asks about buyer’s remorse, and the Inquire This! trivia question challenges both experts on the lore of Skylanders characters. And as always, a few emails to round off the show, including a great video from a loyal fan that has to be seen to be believed! (Don’t worry, Jason and Matt do their best to describe the action!) Thank you, to all of you wonderful fans and supporters of Toys For Games throughout the year. We love each and every one of you. Cheers, to 2016!   Our Sponsors: Ken Pescatore (@ProudGamerTweet), who’s in charge of the Toys For Games Facebook group James Holian (@InfinityMuseum) Matt Sonnenberg (@SCLMatt) from SkylandersCharacterList.com and Facebook.com/SkylandersCharacterList Micheal O'Driscoll (@amiibo_Museum) Brett Cangemi (@brettman79) Want to become a Sponsor as well? Check out our Patreon page!

Episode 52 almost didn’t happen this, as we strongly considered taking a week off due to a lack of news and the holidays and such. However, the universe apparently had other things in mind when an entire show worth of breaking news was dropped on our lap in the last 24 hours, thus leading to this emergency, middle of the day podcast. What better way to finish off 2015, right?Discussed in Episode 52 are some killer LEGO Dimensions sales, amiibo pre-orders going live, serious speculation regarding upcoming Disney Infinity figures and Play Sets, and of course, the motherload of Skylanders breaking news! Thank you, to all of you wonderful fans and supporters of Toys For Games throughout the year. We love each and every one of you. Cheers, to 2016! Our Sponsors: Ken Pescatore (@ProudGamerTweet), who’s in charge of the Toys For Games Facebook group James Holian (@InfinityMuseum) Matt Sonnenberg (@SCLMatt) from SkylandersCharacterList.com and Facebook.com/SkylandersCharacterList Micheal O'Driscoll (@amiibo_Museum) Brett Cangemi (@brettman79) Want to become a Sponsor as well? Check out our Patreon page!

Episode 51, on the eve of Christmas Eve, starts out with good, solid intentions of getting back normalcy after the epic Episode 50, but things quickly go off the rails and into the side of a mountain when the airing of grievances commences! Eventually, the duo get down to business, talking about sales for LEGO Dimensions, amiibo manufacturing information, Skylanders variant craziness and Disney Infinity conference calls.   The #CommunityQuestion asks about presents under the Christmas tree, and the Inquire This! trivia question challenges the expert on Frito-Lay promotions for Skylanders. And as always, a few emails to round off the show, including an AMA-A-AMA email!   Thank you, to all of you wonderful fans and supporters of Toys For Games. We love each and every one of you. Sponsors: LEGO Dimensions is sponsored by Ken Pescatore (@ProudGamerTweet), who’s in charge of the Toys For Games Facebook group. Disney Infinity is sponsored by James Holian (@InfinityMuseum). Skylanders SuperChargers is sponsored by Matt Sonnenberg (@SCLMatt) from SkylandersCharacterList.com and Facebook.com/SkylandersCharacterList. Amiibo is sponsored by Micheal O'Driscoll (@amiibo_Museum). EMAILS are sponsored by Brett Cangemi (@brettman79). Want to become a Sponsor as well? Check out our Patreon page!

Josh and Jason are back for their monthly Collector's Edition podcast, where they discuss all the crazy things they collect that aren't toys-to-life related! This episode they talk about Shopkins (of course), several subscription boxes, #TsumTsumTakeover, the Black Friday Funko madness, and the upcoming exclusive item (hopefully) coming to Toys For Games in 2016! Oh, and what Collector's Edition would be complete without showing love to the unofficial sponsor of the show, Walgreens! To check out Geek Fuel, please follow this direct link!  https://www.geekfuel.com/toysforgames      

Episode 49 almost didn’t happen because of a disastrous work week for Josh, but instead of calling it off or phoning it in, a great show came to fruition. Feeding off of Jason’s pre-show energetic buzz, the duo get hyped up for the Episode 50 AMA next week, as well as a bunch of giveaways going on they both are currently running. After talking about the pick-ups for the week, they break down an amazing LEGO Dimensions sale coming up, talk about Skylanders Day, break down some upcoming amiibo production runs and have a fireside chat regarding the Light FX Figures. Oh, and JV’s infamous handshake/snap is brought up, because well, it’s golden.   The #CommunityQuestion asks about The Force Awakens Play Set for Disney Infinity, and the Inquire This! trivia question challenges the expert on the secret world of Ninjago. There are also great emails, of course, which is just preparation for the big roast of Episode 50.   Thank you, to all of you wonderful fans and supporters of Toys For Games. We love each and every one of you. Light FX Editorial: http://goo.gl/aSdgVc Send this girl a Christmas card, PLEASE: http://goo.gl/t308tc    Sponsors: LEGO Dimensions is sponsored by Ken Pescatore (@ProudGamerTweet), who’s in charge of the Toys For Games Facebook group. Disney Infinity is sponsored by James Holian (@InfinityMuseum). Skylanders SuperChargers is sponsored by Matt Sonnenberg (@SCLMatt) from SkylandersCharacterList.com and Facebook.com/SkylandersCharacterList. Amiibo is sponsored by Micheal O'Driscoll (@amiibo_Museum). EMAILS are sponsored by Brett Cangemi (@brettman79). Want to become a Sponsor as well? Check out our Patreon page!

Episode 48 reunited the two co-hosts, Jason and Josh, after the Thanksgiving/Black Friday holiday weekend. They chat about Jason’s incredible Christmas giveaway, breaking street dates, saving babies, and the upcoming Episode 50 AMA podcast! Eventually when they get to the four franchises, they discuss the quiet state of LEGO Dimensions, a lack of amiibo chaos, light-up lightsabers in Disney Infinity, and Skylanders creating the word of the decade: patina. The #CommunityQuestion asks who got what during the Black Friday sales, and the Inquire This! trivia question challenges the expert on LEGO Dimensions knowledge. There are also a ton of great emails, many from new fans, which is incredible awesome to see! Thank you, to all of you wonderful fans and supporters of Toys For Games. We love each and every one of you. Sponsors: LEGO Dimensions is sponsored by Micheal O'Driscoll (@amiibo_Museum). Disney Infinity is sponsored by James Holian (@InfinityMuseum). Skylanders SuperChargers is sponsored by Matt Sonnenberg (@SCLMatt) from SkylandersCharacterList.com and Facebook.com/SkylandersCharacterList. Amiibo is sponsored by Brett Cangemi (@brettman79). The EMAIL is sponsored by Ken Pescatore (@ProudGamerTweet), who’s in charge of the Toys For Games Facebook group. Want to become a Sponsor as well? Check out our Patreon page!

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. Sponsors: LEGO Dimensions is sponsored by Ken Pescatore (@ProudGamerTweet), who’s in charge of the Toys For Games Facebook group. Disney Infinity is sponsored by James Holian (@InfinityMuseum). Skylanders SuperChargers is sponsored by Matt Sonnenberg (@SCLMatt) from SkylandersCharacterList.com and Facebook.com/SkylandersCharacterList. Amiibo is sponsored by Micheal O'Driscoll (@amiibo_Museum). Want to become a Sponsor as well? Check out our Patreon page!

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.)

Well, since the first recording of Episode 41 didn’t work out so well (the file got lost into the ether), Josh and Jason decided to give it a go for a second time. Despite not having the interview from the previous night with the wonderful voice actress Kat Cressida, the dynamic duo did their best to recreate the magic of Episode 41 for the world’s number one toys-to-life podcast.   After a great discussion of factory-direct Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups and New York Comic Con, the two hosts dive into LEGO Dimensions and the possibility of Marvel joining the game, a Toys For Games racing league for Skylanders SuperChargers, upcoming store exclusives for amiibo releases and all the chaos and craziness of what’s going on with Disney Infinity.   The #CommunityQuestion is broken down between the hosts, and some great emails are read and answered as well. Thank you all for being the Best Community Ever!   Sponsors: LEGO Dimensions was sponsored by Matt Sonnenberg (@DCLMatt) from DimensionsCharacterList.com andFacebook.com/DimensionsCharacterList. Disney Infinity was sponsored by James Holian (@InfinityMuseum). Skylanders SuperChargers was sponsored by Ken Pescatore (@ProudGamerTweet), who’s in charge of the Toys For Games Facebook group. Want to become a Sponsor as well? Check out our Patreon page! 

Want to hear Josh and Jason's pre- and post-show banter? Well, with this first edition of “THE OUTTAKES”, now you can! Never before has Toys For Games taken you behind the curtain quite like this! You’ll even get the outtakes with our recent special guests, also! And yes, there is some creative editing done, but worry not, because it is still family-friendly.

Toys For Games welcomes the start of September, as Josh and Jason are back for Episode 35! This week they aren’t alone, however, as they brought on a special guest to help celebrate the launch of Disney Infinity 3.0! Straight from the Toy Box Summit, and in-between shifts at the popcorn stand in the El Capitan Theatre, it’s Mighty Gitis aka Lauren (@MightyLauren)! As an in-game character, a Disney Infinity celebrity and master of the Toy Box, Lauren brought with her lots of stories from the Toy Box Summit and tons of insightful wisdom regarding every aspect of the game. The trio also got to answer several DI-specific emails as well, many of which were directed to Mighty Gitis herself!   Don’t worry, Skylanders SuperChargers, LEGO Dimensions and of course, amiibo, are talked about as well! Despite it being Disney Infinity 3.0 launch week, the other toys-to-life franchises haven’t steered completely clear of Mickey Mouse and gang. LEGO Dimensions revealed the Midway Arcade Level Pack, Skylanders are looking BEAUTIFUL, and Shovel Knight is kicking down the amiibo door.   Time Stamps: Disney Infinity 3.0 w/ Mighty Gitis - The start, up until 1:34:40 Emails - 1:34:45 LEGO Dimensions - 2:04:13 Skylanders SuperChargers - 2:17:35 Nintendo’s amiibo - 2:30:25 #CommunityQuestion - 2:45:55

Josh and Jason prepare for the first huge release since the conception of the Toys For Games ‘Cast, as Disney Infinity 3.0 releases on August 30th! Before getting to the news, they break down the process of mailing coconuts. Once they get to the meat and potatoes of the show, the briefly discuss the quietness of LEGO Dimensions and break down some Skylanders SuperChargers launch news.   Then the fun starts, thanks to Nintendo, who dropped a megaton bomb of information out of nowhere at the start of Disney Infinity 3.0 week! Tons of amiibo news, all of which guarantees Toys For Games will be busy (and broke) through November. Finally, they get to Disney Infinity, as they talk about what to expect from the launch of the game, including all the best places to buy everything you want or need for the brand new game. It’s the final countdown now!   They also break down the #CommunityQuestion, and with the help of a couple of great community members, some actual info was pulled from it! The email section is entertaining as always, as the questions and discussions from them get better and better each week! Also, a huge announcement regarding the future of Toys For Games is made at the end of the show, and hopefully the response is as positive as anticipated!   Thank you all for truly being the Best Community Ever, and hopefully with your help, Toys For Games is going to infinity and beyond!   Time Stamps: Coconuts - 18:18 LEGO Dimensions - 30:18 Skylanders SuperChargers - 38:11 amiibo - 46:00 Disney Infinity 3.0 - 1:14:14 #CommunityQuestion - 1:52:50 Emails - 1:57:28

Josh had to come up with a podcast on his own, since Jason's schedule wouldn't allow him to co-host this week, so he turned to the best partner he has ... his fiancee, Valerie! Together, they talk about the latest and greatest news in the toys-to-life franchises, but more importantly, reflect on the passing of Satoru Iwata, and just what he and his vision and inspiration meant to the community.    Also, be sure to partake in the newly announced "30 for 30" contest, where someone can win a $30 Amazon gift card just for leaving a review of the show.    Be sure to check out the cool Toys For Games stickers and help support the show! http://www.redbubble.com/people/toysforgames/shop

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