Okay, so, for those of you that don’t know and, quite possibly, have been hiding under a rock for the past three years, there’s this pretty awesome something that I’d like to talk to you about – Skylanders.
What started out as a game, Skylanders quickly became an incredible brand with a full line of spectacular products. One of those product lines in particular is their collaboration with the Mega Bloks brand.
When you mix two superb brands like Mega Bloks and Skylanders, you really cannot go wrong. After all, two of the things that many children like best are building things and playing with their favorite characters. With the Mega Bloks Skylanders collection you truly get the best of both worlds. Recently, I (or my kids, rather) had the opportunity to try out a couple of their newest products. Coinciding with the latest installment of the video game, these all new toys are “swappable” with one another. Let me explain…
Meet the Mega Bloks Skylanders SWAP Force characters – Wash Buckler and Magna Charge.
Both characters, like their on-screen counterparts, are swappable in terms of their top and bottom halves. To put it simply, separately, they each have their strong points and special powers but, when put together, they are unstoppable.
“These super-sized buildable heroes with special micro axises let you pull them apart and swap with other Mega Bloks Skylanders SWAP Force heroes. Create the perfect combinations to defend Cloubreak Islands and stop Kaos’ evil plan.”
My little ones absolutely loved being able to, not only, put each individual toy together but being able to play with and swap them afterward. Ideally, the Mega Bloks Skylanders SWAP Force characters are meant for children ages 5 and up so it was a bit difficult for our youngest. That being said, the included directions were pretty simple for my oldest (and me) to follow. Each character was put together within five to ten minutes and then, well, then it was play time.
Each character was wondrous on its own but the kids were thrilled with the idea that you could swap them into brand new characters. Four different toys out of two characters is definitely a pretty sweet deal for the little ones.
They love having the freedom to swap them around and create their own versions of each character and with a slew of interesting powers and strengths. Really though, what do you get when you cross a mermasquid pirate with an Ultron robot? The creative possibilities are limitless and that is something that certainly meshes well with every child.
If you have little ones that enjoy building things and/or get excited about awesomely cool characters like Wash Buckler and Magna Charge, the Mega Bloks Skylanders SWAP Force characters make a great gift just in time for the Easter holiday!
BUY:
You can purchase the Mega Bloks Skylanders SWAP Force Wash Buckler and Magna Charge, both, online and in-store from a variety of toy retailers (Toys R Us, Target, Amazon, Walmart, etc.) nationwide for an average price of $9.99 each.
CONNECT:
Be sure to keep up with Mega Bloks and Skylanders via their social media networks on Facebook (Mega Bloks, Skylanders) and Twitter (Mega Bloks, Skylanders) to stay up to date on all of the latest news, new products releases, fun events, biggest sales, giveaways, and more!
Speaking of giveaways, what would you do if I said that you could win your own set of Mega Bloks Skylanders SWAP Force characters right now? Would you jump for joy? Scream excitedly at the top of your lungs? If the answer to either of those was “yes,” then get to it already because – yes! – you can win! Right now!
THE GIVEAWAY
Two (2) winners will each receive the following:
- Mega Bloks Skylanders SWAP Force Wash Buckler
- Mega Bloks Skylanders SWAP Force Magna Charge
Giveaway open to US residents only. Ends 4/21/14. ARV of $20.
No purchase necessary. Open to residents of US only. Giveaway ends April 21st, 2014 at 9:00 p.m. (PST). ONE ENTRANT PER HOUSEHOLD/IP Address! I check all entries – cheating will not be tolerated. Winner will be notified via email and needs to reply within 48 hours, or a new winner will be chosen. Please make sure you check your spam folder – I will not be responsible if you did not receive winning email notification. Winners name(s) will be displayed on the post, and will also be posted on Winners List shortly after drawing has occurred. Winners will be chosen randomly by Rafflecopter. Screenshots of winners available by request. Prize will be shipped directly from sponsor or their PR Agency unless otherwise noted. Eighty MPH Mom is not responsible for prizes lost in transit, although every attempt will be made for prize delivery.
**By entering this giveaway, you confirm that you have read and agree to my giveaway rules. Sponsor reserves the right to limit one prize per person/household (of this item/prize pack). Please allow 6-8 weeks for delivery of prize {though it is usually much sooner}. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook. We hereby release Facebook of any liability. Odds of winning: The number of eligible entries received determines the odds of winning. All prizes will be awarded. Void where prohibited by law.
*Randi received the above product(s), free of charge, to facilitate this review. All opinions are those of the reviewer only.
55 Responses
If I won, I’d pretend that Washbuckler’s tentacles leave a slimy film, rendering his enemies unable to stand. And Magna Charge would shoot swarms of mosquitoes from his weapon!
I havent seen or heard of these before but Im sure my husband has lol I would have Wash buckler’s bottom because who wouldnt want more than 2 legs/arms?? lol As for the top…hummm all of them can really shoot so any of them would do really, but chill looks cool!
My sons love skylanders. I would say a super power would be to freeze everything bad in the way. my sons would love any of these
i would pretend they have super powers to fly invisibly.
I think they could transport themselves into another time and place
My son may pretend they can transport to a new realm-he is into realms after The Lego MOvie 🙂
I love Skylanders! My friend’s son has the game and both of these characters! I like the wash buckler’s tentacles and the powerful cannon!
I am entering in hopes of winning to donate to charity. I am not really the superhero type so the question is way beyond my pay grade!
I imagine they would have the ability to jump insanely high and freeze enemies.
I would pretend that they could jump over the top of anything and fly if needed.
My son would love these! He has a vivid imagination. Most likely I’d say the top of one would be able to zap things with an electrical jolt whiskey the bottom would be able to climb everything like a fly or spider does. I’m sure he would come up with something more imaginative.
My sons love sky landers. I think that they love when they have throwing powers, like tossing eggs or shooting water
I would think that they have superman powers.
I’d pretend they could be invisible.
I don’t know anything about Skylanders other than my nephew loves them. I imagine they would have the power to fly, swim, and leap over mountains effortlessly, while emitting sonic booms to disable their enemies.
i would pretend they could fly and superhuman strength.
My son would love these. He has been asking for skylanders stuff and he loves building things so these would be perfect. They would be great Easter basket items. And I would imagine that combined they can shoot super charged missiles from his tentacles and that his contact can stretch really far to grab things.
*Tentacles…I don’t know why it changed to contact. Lol.
teleportation!
I think invisible would be the best, everyone loves to play hide and seek
I think they would be able to fly.
I would image they could change into what ever they touched, like a chameleon.
freezing rain and lava blast!
Super strength and super speed!
I’m not sure I understand how this swapping of powers works, although I’m sure my nephew knows all about it and could talk at length about it…
I think the power I would want to swap is super vision and super speed.
First of all if I won I would give them to Adam and I am sure he would say super powers so that he wouldn’t have to have another open heart surgery, he has had 3 now and is only 4 so he is a super little guy.
Our Skylanders would have the power to melt opponents!
Wash buckler’s tentacles would leave ink all over the place
Super speed would be a fun power.
I would like it to travel faster than sound!
Id say a invisible strength
They would be able to fly
They’d be able to fly and shoot ice beams.
be able to swim very well and blast away opponents!
My 5 year old grandson loves these! I would say they could make themselves invisible.
I would imagine that swapping Prism break and Rattle Snake would result in sending poisonous laser beam snakes directly at enemies!
I think Wash Buckler would have a magic sword he can swap. My nephew loves Skylanders. Thank you for the chance to win.
I think they’d have incredible sight and smell to know an enemy is approaching from far away.
My son would probably make them fly and turn into cars that go really fast 🙂
I think they have super strength and the ability to go invisible both of my boys love playing skylanders
I have no idea what you mean by swapping powers. If it means that they get a new power, then I would image that it would make then invincible so they can’t die.
Flying powers maybe.
I think that they would having flying powers and super strength!
The ability to steal anyone else’s super power or ability.
I would pretend they could be invisible.
I imagine they would have super human strength and the ability to fly.
I would imagine that swashbuckler’s tentacles would shoot laser beams and magna charge would shoot jelly out of his blaster.
I would imagine they could read your minds.
They would have super speed.
i think being able to make themselves invisible would be really cool
I’d imagine they would shoot rays with their eyes & travel at lightning speed 🙂
I think that the super power would be super speed, able to go faster than the speed of light.
I would say they have the power of being invisible.
I would have them travel through time.
Flying and becoming invisible.