Wizards Can Now Go ‘Quidditch Cruisin’ on a New Harry Potter-Themed Bike
Following the first-ever Harry Potter-inspired cruiser bike (a Gryffindor House theme released in 2020) — Dynacraft, in partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products. is now introducing a brand new Harry Potter Quidditch-themed bike just in time for holiday 2021.
Dynacraft’s new Quidditch-themed bike features custom Harry Potter graphics and a prominently displayed, colorful Quidditch logo in front that is stylishly contrasted by the bike’s sleek black frame, and a black and silver-checkered design along its chain guard, safety pad, and handlebar-mounted shield. The four Quidditch player positions are etched across on the bike’s frame while the Seeker position is inscribed on the chain guard.
Hogwarts fans, stay tuned for another release in the Harry Potter bike family coming in spring 2022
HUGE! Play, Outfit7, & Epic Story Media Launch World’s First Talking Animatronic Streamer: GameBud Talking Tom
HUGE! Play has officially launched the most disruptive game-connected gear to hit the market in recent years: GameBud Talking Tom. This innovative, animatronic character live-connects to Outfit7’s successful mobile games — Talking Tom Hero Dash and Talking Tom Gold Run — and brings the Talking Tom character to life as a never-before-seen gaming companion. Now available for pre-order in North America for $99.99, GameBud Talking Tom will ship directly to fans from Gamebud.com, and will arrive in time for the 2021 holiday season.
GameBud Talking Tom is based on Outfit7’s award-winning Talking Tom and Friends franchise. Talking Tom mobile games have collectively received over 16 billion downloads around the world and are among the top downloaded games in the U.S., amassing over 430 million monthly users to date.
Fans will want to register early for pre-order to receive one of the first 10,000 special limited edition collectors’ versions, featuring a Hero Dash mask and a numbered certificate of authenticity. The GameBud Talking Tom comes with an Android and IOS compatible app, which connects to Talking Tom mobile games, and allows users to interact with the GameBud both online and offline.
Endless Games Creates the Most Hip Game in Town
Setting the trend for 2021, Endless Games is ready to release the coolest pop culture game of the year as Hip Town hits store shelves just in time for the holiday shopping season.
To play Hip Town ($19.99 for two to six trendsetters ages 13+), players enter Hip Town, the home of Hip Coin Capitalism, where it’ll take style, street smarts, and a sense of humor to beat fellow developers to create the trendiest neighborhood in Hip Town. Start with a blank canvas; then fill your streetscape with niche businesses of your choice, from craft pickleries to modern speakeasies. Will you construct a culinary empire? A nightlife epicenter? Or something else entirely, marked with your own brand of wit and wisdom? With over 100 unique businesses and a wide variety of game-changing “reality” cards, you’ll never play the same game twice. Buying, Selling, Bidding and Building; it’s all part of being hip… in Hip Town.
The Good Game Company Launches Not It! (v1.0)
When friends or family gather this holiday season, who doesn’t love a good time of game playing? The Good Game Company puts a twist on the roll of the dice with Not It! (v1.0) a fast and frenzied fun for everyone! Just don’t expect Grandma to go easy on the kids… or vice versa!
Players are dealt cards with various images of assorted colors and background patterns. Look quickly at your hand and then watch as the three dice spill from the plastic tumble tower. With seconds ticking, spot the card that does not match any of the attributes revealed on each of the dice! Do it fast! Don’t be last or you will not be able to discard. The goal is to be first to get rid of all your cards to win the game! Being not it is your key to victory!
Known by the toymakers at The Good Game Company as the prequel to the Not It! series, this fast-paced game joins Not It! The Castle Land Edition, Not It! The Cryptid Hunters Edition and Not It! The Crazy Christmas Edition. All four Not It! compact games are priced nice at $15.99-$17.99 — perfect for a hostess gift, stocking stuffer, or family reunion ice breaker. Not It! v 1.0 launched this month.
New Step2 Stop & Go Market Sets the Stage for Ultimate Pretend Playtime & Learning
Aspiring entrepreneurs will start their shift by opening the toll booth, setting up cones, stocking the shelves, and listing the daily specials or gas prices on the chalkboard. As they pull up to the market on their bikes or ride-ons, they exercise motor skills while filling up their gas tank, paying the toll, and purchasing food items. Kiddos will practice language skills and problem-solving as they communicate with one another and operate their business. They’ll even learn math, money management, and counting skills as they pay for goods and services. Don’t forget your change!
Ultra Pro Unveils Pokémon Trainer Trivia Game
Pokémon Trainer Trivia — licensed from Zanzoon by Ultra Pro Entertainment — designed for ages 7 and up, features a virtual game master that drives the action to determine who is the best Pokémon Trainer. The game has 1,000 questions to help settle the score with the virtual game master explaining the rules, asking the questions, and keeping score. A single-player mode is also included where beating one’s top score becomes the goal of the game. The new Pokémon Trainer Trivia game is now available at Target nationwide and online for the holiday gift giving season.
Nintendo Switch – OLED Model Now Available in Stores
The newest member of the Nintendo Switch family of systems is now available in stores. Nintendo Switch – OLED Model has a similar overall size to the Nintendo Switch system, but with a larger, vibrant 7-inch OLED screen with vivid colors and crisp contrast. This new system gives people another option to play the vast and growing library of Nintendo Switch games how they want and where they want.
In addition to the 7-inch OLED screen, the Nintendo Switch – OLED Model console also features a wide adjustable stand for tabletop mode, a new dock with a wired LAN port (LAN cable sold separately), 64GB of internal storage, and enhanced audio for handheld and tabletop play. Just like Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch – OLED Model allows players to play on the TV and share the detachable Joy-Con controllers for right-out-of-the-box multiplayer fun. And just like both Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch Lite, with Nintendo Switch – OLED Model, the system can be taken on the go to enjoy its play-anywhere versatility.
Nintendo Switch – OLED Model is now available in stores at a suggested retail price of $349.99. It comes in two color options: Nintendo Switch – OLED Model white set, which features white Joy-Con controllers, a black main unit and a white dock; and Nintendo Switch – OLED Model neon red/neon blue set, which features neon red and neon blue Joy-Con controllers, a black main unit and a black dock. A carrying case and screen protector set is also available to purchase at a suggested retail price of $19.99.
Remember that Nintendo Switch features parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access.