Monthly Archives: November 2014

Press Release, Video Game

Loot Crate and Nintendo amiibo Subscriptions coming!

Nintendo and Loot Crate annouce amiibo subscription service

With the holidays fast approaching and launch of amiibo around the corner, the popular online delivery service Loot Crate is helping fans receive select amiibo figures after they launch on Nov. 21. (Photo: Business Wire)

I have been reviewing Loot Crates ever since they launched and I am really impressed with how much they have done in such a short time. Each new crate ramps up the awesome! Well, I am super excited to hear about this partnership between Nintendo and Loot Crate to offer subscriptions for Looters to get 10 different amiibo characters in a special subscription. I’ve been hearing a lot about these figures and how they will work with some upcoming games. I love that the technology for this is already built into the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS and there is nothing more to buy than the figures or the games because you use your existing equipment. It is so cool that this was already built into the hardware, talk about planning for the future.

Learn more about the new subscription service below.

Nintendo Partners with Loot Crate for a Creative Way to Deliver amiibo to Fans

Holiday Shoppers Can Sign Up for a Limited-Time “amiibo Subscription Service”

REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– With the holidays fast approaching and excitement for amiibo growing every day, the popular online delivery service Loot Crate is helping fans receive select amiibo figures after they launch on Nov. 21. By signing up for an “amiibo Subscription Service,” subscribers will receive 10 pre-selected amiibo (including Mario, Pikachu, Donkey Kong, Fox and Yoshi) separated into three special Loot Crate shipments throughout the holiday season without ever having to leave their homes.

“Featuring compatibility with Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Mario Kart 8 and Hyrule Warriors this year, amiibo figures are shaping up to be one of the year’s must-have holiday items,” said Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. “Fans around the country already enjoy Loot Crate’s approach to delivering cool new items every month, and now they have a new and convenient way to get their hands on amiibo.”

“We are honored to be working with Nintendo – a company that our team loves and respects, and that many of us grew up with,” said Chris Davis, Loot Crate’s CEO. “The iconic Super Smash Bros. games have brought people together for years, and we’re excited to become a part of that story in a new way through our amiibo Subscription Service.” Continue reading Loot Crate and Nintendo amiibo Subscriptions coming! →

Review, Technology, Toys

Review and Giveaway – VTech InnoTab Max

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Andrew pretty proud of himself

Now that Eva has her own tablet I was thinking about one for Andrew. He uses the family tablet and occasionally tries to use Eva’s tablet so he is interested in using one. I just needed to find something more appropriate to him. While I was at the Time to Play Holiday showcase I took a look at the VTech® InnoTab® MAX learning tablet. This looked like the perfect tablet for Andrew and so when I got the opportunity to review one and also host a giveaway for one I jumped at that chance. Opinions expressed in this review are 100% my own.

Andrew is nearing three years old. We are a couple weeks away from that milestone. He’s an inquisitive kid and every day he shows us something new that he has learned. To prepare Andrew for Pre-School we read to him daily, he enjoys arts and crafts, playing on the playground and watching shows (I try and make sure they have some component of education to them). But he is growing up in a digital world and I wanted something more for him to have that was his own and would not only entertain him but stimulate his mind for learning. The VTech® InnoTab® MAX learning tablet fits the role perfectly. Continue reading Review and Giveaway – VTech InnoTab Max →