Skylanders: Giants Announced, Parents to Prepare for Their Kids to Begin Nagging

I'm pretty sure we're all aware of this new series that came out not too long ago. In fact, you all probably already know in retailers where almost all of the game's most wanted figurines are pretty much sold out. In addition to that, parents will come into stores with their kids expecting to be able to buy packs or standalone figurines for their game, but end up leaving in disappointment. Retail stores that actually do have them in stock are like hidden treasures and are sold out within minutes or hours! It's gotten crazy! I like to think of it as new-age Pokemon

Well, it's not stopping the publisher Activision at all with a surprise hit, especially with a sequel coming in. Yup, that's right, a sequel is coming! With the announcement so far from the publisher and Toys for Bob, it's just the calm before the storm and parents preparing to hear about the release date. As far as it goes, we only know that it will release this Fall. To accomadate with the announcement, a trailer has been released, in addition to details of the upcoming sequel.

As far as the game goes, 8 brand new characters will be released as well, specifially for the game. If you already have Skylanders figures, don't fret since you won't have to start collecting them all over again because the original figures are compatible.

Skylanders surprisingly are going moble as well and will have apps released sometime, but no date has been set.

Summing everything up, Toys R Us will also have exclusive characters, named "Legendary Trigger Happy" and "Iridescent Blue Bash" sold at their retail stores. In addition to these exclusive characters, they will also have a 30-Day exclusive "Dragon's Peak" adventure pack.

As far as getting hands-on with these, the Internation Toy Fair will be happening in New York, so expect to see more details soon.

To some of us, this is really out there and have no idea what these kids are into anymore, but if it's popular, parents, be prepared to get nagged to go out and buy these for them. I'm sorry!