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

A quick roundup of the news from the last week, including:

• Nintendo Wire's Customs for a Cure ft. custom amiibo
• LEGO Dimensions Supergirl spotted in the wild
• Skylanders Imaginators 5-pack of villains
• Introducing: Lightseekers!

Executive Producer:Jorge Torres!

SHOW SPONSOR - Devin Laschinski (Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Dlasch2)

Do you remember President FDR? You know, Franklin D. Roosevelt? Well, if you're a year or two too young to remember the man, you probably don't know that he is responsible for creating the concept of fireside chats. While FDR's solo broadcasts were usually about fairly important issues, Episode 87 of the Toys For Games Cast is quite similar. You know, if FDR had been talking alone into a microphone about his yarn dog named Poochie, that is.

With Jason unable to make it for the episode, the "deep bench" of co-hosts nowhere to be found for the evening, Josh does his best with a mic and some toys-to-life news to make lemonade out of the lemons he was dealt. Thankfully, plenty of news, including an avalanche of amiibo reveals, combined with great community interaction, made for a somewhat decent episode.

I mean, it's no FDR quality of broadcasting, but if there was a modern day equivalent, "A Boy and His Yarn Dog" has to be it, right?

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 Parker, 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:

• More Harry Potter LEGO goodness
• Skylanders variants
• An amiibo bonanza
• Beasts of Balance update!

Executive Producer:Jorge Torres!

SHOW SPONSOR - Devin Laschinski (Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Dlasch2)

The wait is over! The now-infamous Collector's Edition of the Toys For Games 'Cast is back, and slightly different than what you're used to hearing! While Jason is wrapping up his busy Summer schedule, the call went out for a co-host to help out with our podcast dedicated to collecting. Who better to join than fun than the community manager and co-host of the Gotta Watch'em All podcast, Ken Pescatore!

In Volume 18 of the Collector's Edition, we talk a LOT about Pokemon - from Pokemon GO to Pokemon trading cards, and everything inbetween. We also dig into the continuous and steady stream of Tsum Tsums, Skylanders Battlecast cards, and even break down some subscription boxes, thanks to the sponsor of this show, Alex!

Oh, and if you can't get over the notion of Ken wrongly selecting Team Valor, trust me, I don't blame you.

Sponsored By: Alex Carrejo, @AtariAlex!

Check out his podcast, The ABC Podcast, on YouTube or iTunes!

Want to become a Sponsor as well? Check out our Patreon page!

It may be a relatively slow news week, but that doesn't stop us from recording Episode 86! Before toys-to-life discussions, however, we talk about some television show recommendations for everyone to enjoy while we all patiently wait for the games we look most forward to playing.

Jumping into the news, we talk about a potential upcoming guest for Disney Infinity fans, a potential restock of the Palutena amiibo, new showcases of Battle Arenas in LEGO Dimensions, and Skylanders Imaginators trophies. Oh, and we also talk about a little quote made in regards to the decision to lock battle classes to Creation Crystals - "A sea of options."

The #CommunityQuestion asked about "cash grabs", and we picked another winner for the Response of the Week. The Inquire This! segment was meant to be tricky, but the most recent Patreon Hangout proved to help the expert. And finally, we had plenty of great emails from the community. All this and more on Episode 85 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!

A quick roundup of the news from the last week, including:

• Teasing an upcoming guest for our show
• Palutena restock
• Battle arenas shown off
• Skylanders and the "sea of options"

Executive Producer:Jorge Torres!

SHOW SPONSOR - Devin Laschinski (PSN/XBL: Unrace)

With all due respect to the fastest man on Earth, Usain Bolt, it was off to races for news from the toys-to-life franchises over in Gamescom. With the impending release of Year 2 for LEGO Dimensions, Skylanders Imaginators, and eventual new waves of amiibo, it's no wonder that news is starting to come in hot and heavy about all of our favorite franchises.

Before we get started, however, we had to talk all about Hamilton, and how everyone should at least give it a listen. After that, we checked in on Pokemon GO, despite the #PidgeyGate debacle. Eventually getting into the news, we saluted the farewell episode of Disney Infinity TV, which took place on the anniversary of the release of Disney Infinity 1.0. Then we talked about some curious amiibo + 3DS game bundles, and speculated what the inclusion of the amiibo reader might be about. We broke down the controversy surrounding the exclusive release of Supergirl in LEGO Dimensions. And finally, we did our best to cover the news overload about Skylanders Imaginators that came from Gamescom.

The #CommunityQuestion covered funny catchphrases, and we picked another winner for the Response of the Week. The Inquire This! segment was a solid B, even for the hot dog expert. And finally, we had plenty of great emails from the community. All this and more on Episode 85 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!

A quick roundup of the news from the last week, including:

• Disney Infinity TV says farewell
• New amiibo + game bundles
• Supergirl in LEGO Dimensions
• A flurry of Skylanders news from Gamescom

Executive Producer:Jorge Torres!

SHOW SPONSOR - Devin Laschinski (PSN/XBL: Unrace)

It's been a long time, we shouldn't have left you … without a strong rhyme to step to. Or a podcast to listen to, that is. That's right, due to major technical difficulties, everyone's favorite toys-to-life podcast had to step away from the mics for longer than expected, and much longer than we wanted. But don't worry, because we came back for Episode 84 with a vengeance! Aside from the normal news beats we hit every week, we also talked about a resolved internet issue, upcoming plans, and yes, even the saddest news to come from this podcast!

Starting off, we have our now weekly Pokemon GO update, because everyone wants to know these things. Then we discuss the firesales of Disney Infinity that all mysteriously vanished at once this week. Then we talked about the new Z-Ring which isn't amiibo, but it's relevant at least. We explain how more folks internationally will be able to get their hands on the Green Arrow figure from LEGO Dimensions this fall. And finally, from Skylanders Imaginators … WE GOT KAOS, LIKE, FOR REALZ.

The #CommunityQuestion was discussed video game villains, and we picked another winner for the Response of the Week … or two. The Inquire This! segment determined whether or not third time's a charm for one listener trying to stump the expert. And finally, we had plenty of great emails from the community. All this and more on Episode 84 of the Toys For Games 'Cast!

Mii v Mii - Season 2: http://nintendowire.com/blog/2016/08/03/get-ready-mii-v-mii-season-2-new-promos/

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!

A quick roundup of the news from the last week, including:

• Sales disappearing for Disney Infinity
• The Z-Ring
• Free Green Arrow, internationally
• WE GOT KAOS ... FOR REALZ

Executive Producer:Jorge Torres!

SHOW SPONSOR - Devin Laschinski (PSN/XBL: Unrace)