Force Friday Recap

ForceFriday If you missed Force Friday last week, don’t worry. That was just the big reveal but there’s still time to get all of the awesome new merchandise.  Last week, Disney unveiled toys from the upcoming film in various store locations around the world to coincide with Force Friday, when consumers can purchase the items. We headed out to our local WalMart where we saw some fun items, including a Darth Vader bigger than my 3-year-old and we also picked up some posters for Droid Tales. 

Check out these goodies from LEGO:

One of the most iconic starships of the Star Wars saga is back, and it’s leaner and meaner than ever before! Complete…

Posted by LEGO on Thursday, September 3, 2015

There’s also some cool stuff from Hot Wheels:

#HotWheelsForceFriday gets an early start with the reveal of Kylo Ren’s sleek, ominous race car and the lively & loyal hot rod of BB8. Stay tuned for more to come tomorrow!

Posted by Hot Wheels on Thursday, September 3, 2015

ForceFriday3 And many other brands participating in #ForceFriday. Yes, it’s all about merchandising but the thing is, this can be fun. We know they just want us to buy stuff, especially with the movie coming out soon. But if you like it and that’s what you choose to spend your money on, where’s the harm? If Star wars themed goodies bring you some joy in life, then I say go for it!

Lisa Clark

Lisa has been an avid gamer since she was old enough to hold her first controller and a game writer for more than a decade. A child of the Nintendo generation, she believes they just don’t make games like they used to but sometimes, they make them even better! While consoles will always be her first love, Lisa spends most of her gaming time on the PC these days- on MMOs and first-person shooters in particular.