Category Archives: Toys

Skylanders News: Skylanders Mini, Playable Sidekicks in Trap Team

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Hot on the heels regarding the announcement that Skylanders Trap Team is coming to Tablets we find out that the Sidekicks, the cute little mini versions of popular Skylanders figures, will be playable in the game. They have actually been renamed Skylanders Minis, too. I have a bunch of fun photos of the characters including some screenshots to show you the characters in action. Right now at Gamescon in Germany fans are getting their hands on these figures to play with. I’m a bit jealous.

Fans attending Gamescom will get a special Skylanders® treat — the first hands-on opportunity to play Skylanders Trap Team with a new line of cute, pocket-sized Skylanders characters, called Skylanders Minis. Sixteen of the smallest but surprisingly powerful Skylanders are now joining the fight against Skylands’ most nefarious villains. Diminutive in stature but mighty in battle, Skylanders Minis will deliver a full Skylanders wallop as completely playable characters with upgrades and abilities, just like any other Skylanders, including the ability to trap villains.

I’ve got a couple of them to show you below. I’ll post the rest to Instagram soon. Also, I cannot confirm if the existing sidekicks will be playable in the game or not. Continue reading Skylanders News: Skylanders Mini, Playable Sidekicks in Trap Team

Review: Playmobil – Take Along Unicorn Fairy Land


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I’ve done a few posts with Playmobil this past year and my daughter has benefitted from these posts the most because she’s gotten the fun playsets to enjoy. We recently received the Take Along Unicorn Fairy Land to play with and review. Opinions of the toy are 100% my own.

The unique thing about this playset is that you can pack it all up to take with you once the playtime is done. All the pieces that come with the set can be taken off and placed within the case. The case is made from the large white pieces and the large green piece. The white piece which has spaces for the waterfall and holes for pieces like the vines and swings. That piece sits on top of a large green piece that serves as a meadow and a pond and more. The green piece snaps onto the back of the white piece and there is space to hold the figures and more from the set. Continue reading Review: Playmobil – Take Along Unicorn Fairy Land