Arby’s Kids Meals Have…Shovel Knight?!?
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Posted on April 16th, 2021 by
So I’ve written about fast food chains doing kids meal toys based on video games in the past. Burger King or McDonald’s doing Mario or Pokémon toys, for instance. Heck, I’ve even wrote about Arby’s doing Sonic the Hedgehog toys in a past kids meal promo. But those aren’t much of a surprise since all those games are in the public eye forefront. So when I saw that Arby’s was now doing Shovel Knight toys in their kids meals, I was like, “WHAT?!?” I mean, Shovel Knight is a very popular indie game. But it’s still just an indie game. Didn’t think it was something kids were into. But as a Shovel Knight fan, you know I had to take a look at this, so let’s dig into Arby’s latest crazy kids meal promo!
Let’s Bake Pokémon Cookies!
Posted on April 9th, 2021 by
Pillsbury just released Pokémon themed ready-to-bake cookies. They’re just sugar cookies with Pokémon related pictures on them. You’ve seen cookies like this before, I’m sure, especially around holidays like Christmas, Halloween, and Easter. I got some, so let’s check them out! You might see more Pokémon products than usual this year since it’s Pokemon’s 25th anniversary. So there’s also a bonus item at the end of this article as well!
EyeJust Screen Protectors
Posted on March 29th, 2021 by
Everyone, including kids, are using tablets, phones, and staring at screens more and more. These types of devices emit ‘blue light’ that is said to be harmful to eyes, skin, and sleep. Of course, the simple solution is to limit your kids’ time on those devices. But with COVID, remote learning is being used more in schools, so they really don’t have much of a choice. But now there is EyeJust, a series of screen protectors that block that harmful blue light. They’re available for most mobile phones, tablets, some laptops, and even the Nintendo Switch! Being blind in my left eye since birth, I’m always on the lookout for things to help protect my eyes. So I’m happy I was able to give some of these a try for review purposes.
Cat Mario & Peach A-“Meow”-bo Figures
Posted on March 26th, 2021 by
Super Mario 3-D World + Bowser’s Fury was recently ported to the Switch, so in honor of that, Nintendo made a couple of amiibo figures featuring Mario and Peach in their cat power suits from the game. I got them both, so let’s take a look at them!
Super Mario Easter Egg Decorating Kits
Posted on March 24th, 2021 by
Now you can add some Mario fun to your Easter egg decorating! I found a couple of Mario themed egg decorating kits at Wal-Mart and thought it would be fun to take a look at them! So let’s-a-go!
Special Delivery From Nook Inc.!
Posted on March 19th, 2021 by
A few weeks ago, I saw an ad on Facebook for an Animal Crossing Loot Box from CultureFly. It was a little more than what I wanted to spend on it, but it had a lot of good things so I caved in and ordered it. I do really like Animal Crossing! So let’s take a look at what’s inside, plus a bonus item!
Angry Birds at TopGolf
Posted on March 5th, 2021 by
TopGolf is a chain of high tech golf driving ranges. You reserve a spot and can use these clubs (or bring your own), and you can scan your club to eject golf balls from a machine. Then you swing and hit the ball and try to get it to go into big holes on the playfield for points. I’m not totally sure how it works, but there are trackers in the ball so you can see the ball’s trajectory on a TV screen after you hit it. A dumb way to describe it is that it’s kind of like bowling, but it’s golf. Anyway, TopGolf has teamed up with Angry Birds for a new mode of play you can try. There’s actually a TopGolf in the same city where I live, so I went there a few months ago to test it out, and I finally got a chance to write about how it works.
Unplugged: Terrain Tinker & 3D Printed Terrain
Posted on March 4th, 2021 by
As a fan of cool technology and a gamer, I was quick to embrace 3D printing to trick out my gaming habits. In the past, I’ve dumped a fair bit of money on cool 3D terrain to add splash to my role playing games. Not long after that, 3D printing really came into its own and it was feasible to print your own 3D terrain tiles. One of the newest 3D terrain-related kickstarters (ending soon) is Terrain Tinker. It’s basically an interface for designing one’s 3D adventure setup on a computer, which can then output all the model STL files one would need to print them out in 3D. It interfaces with the folks over at Printable Scenery who sell STL files for all sorts of cool terrain and features. The Kickstarter is ending soon, so I thought I’d send a shout-out about the project before it closes on March 6th.
Unplugged: Homeworlds (Boardgame)
Posted on March 2nd, 2021 by
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Loony Labs has two solid game lines going for it. One is the chaotic but entertaining line of Fluxx games, and the other is its line of games based around a set of of colored plastic pyramids. Sold in many different ways, the pyramid line is now available in several small box releases. Homeworlds, reviewed here, is probably the deepest and most strategic of the games released. In a sort of space-chess way, the pyramids in the game represent ships and planets, with each color of pyramid granting a player different powers when used. The goal of the game is to mess with the enemy player’s homeworld and trigger a win.
Nintendo Switch Toys in Burger King Kids Meals!
Posted on March 1st, 2021 by
Staring in February, Burger King has kids meal toys based on Nintendo Switch games! Sorry this article is a little late, and I don’t know if they’re still doing them. But they might still have them. So let’s take a look at what they have!
