The first time I saw the headline I got quite excited as i thought I had just found the perfect way to boost my kids Skylanders collection for less than R99 a Skylander… unfortunately while it is true that McDonalds are handing out Skylander toys in Happy Meals they aren’t workable ones.
In what can only be described as a brilliant marketing move by Activision they have made an agreement with McDonalds America to hand out Skylander characters in their Happy Meals.
They will start appearing in Happy Meals on the 22nd April and will continue infesting the minds of little children up until the 2nd of May.
Skylanders are very quickly becoming the fourth most recognisable video game character set after the Mario family, Pokemon and Sonic which is a very impressive feat for a franchise that is only 18 months old.
Last Updated: April 11, 2013
Admiral Chief Erwin
April 11, 2013 at 14:03
2 guesses where you are taking the kids for lunch for that time period
TriangularRoom
April 11, 2013 at 14:15
Awesome… will they be coming to SA on 22 April?
Suddenly I have the urge to eat a Happy Meal…
Admiral Chief Erwin
April 11, 2013 at 14:18
Hmmm, think my daughter will looooove this. Pity there is no Star Wars toys at McD. That’s her favourite.
Yolanda Green
April 11, 2013 at 14:26
My kids will dig this 😀 and by my kids, I mean I’ll secretly save one for myself and keep it until I’m like 90 years old and die.
Sir Rants-a-Lot Llew
April 11, 2013 at 14:29
Hmmm. Happy meals here I come!
DieJason
April 11, 2013 at 14:34
Bah. Only time I venture to McDonalds is when I go partying and need food afterwards. Who else is open at 2am???? And I always regret my choice of drunk food-shopping 😛
Rincethis: Spellalicious
April 11, 2013 at 15:52
Said like a BOSS
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
April 11, 2013 at 15:08
I feel so old… 🙁 This doesn’t appeal to me at all. 🙁
Merril Reid
April 11, 2013 at 15:54
One Happy Meal please …. err it for my son .. mmmm err He is sick on bed and i want to cheer him up.
.. mean while a few days day ..
One Happy Meal pelase …. No No ! I am sure I have not been here everyday after work
:-)))))
Lupus
April 15, 2013 at 14:35
You can also now get Skylander figurines that are just normal figurines, it’s brilliant. Luckily my wife gave up after the first one.