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Hundreds of Fans to Celebrate Skylanders® Day at Toys“R”Us Times Square on Wednesday, April 23with a Special Toy Giveaway
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...And there ya go! Finally.

Huh, free. Odd.

Just like the Ninjini event for giants.
The scalpers are salivating.

I don't think that she was free.

She was free

http://toynewsi.com/news.php?itemid=19870

I'm gonna assume this mean we'll see sometime in late April or early May I guess. This is very similar to .

Ninjini's Times Square event was Feb 5, 2013 and she released at Toys R Us on Feb 27, 2013, a little over three weeks later.

So Doom Stone could hit mid-May if the release schedule is similar.

yay!-

i need to save money.

They'd better not pull another ninjini on us when he gets released in stores. I spent months trying to track her down.

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Ninjini's Times Square event was Feb 5, 2013 and she released at Toys R Us on Feb 27, 2013, a little over three weeks later.

So Doom Stone could hit mid-May if the release schedule is similar.

They originally made the mistake of saying that it would be "months" before Ninjini would make it to retail shelves.

let's say doom stone has his 3 weeks of ebay fame.

if this is april 23rd, then he could be out on the 14th of may.

Looks like they aren't limiting it to kids only this time, what a scalper-friendly rule change.

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Looks like they aren't limiting it to kids only this time, what a scalper-friendly rule change.

wow. there's no way you can get one now.

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Looks like they aren't limiting it to kids only this time, what a scalper-friendly rule change.

They didn't with the Ninjini event either though.

I have fond memories of that event but there were easily over 500 people in front of me when I got on line for the Ninjini event a few hours before it started so I think I'll sit this one out since I'm not even a fan of Doom Stone and would be, once again, going alone.

Good luck to those going!

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Looks like they aren't limiting it to kids only this time, what a scalper-friendly rule change.

They didn't with the Ninjini event either though.

I have fond memories of that event but there were easily over 500 people in front of me when I got on line for the Ninjini event a few hours before it started so I think I'll sit this one out since I'm not even a fan of Doom Stone and would be, once again, going alone.

Good luck to those going!

Waiting in line for hours to get a free figure is ridiculous anyway. I'd rather spend the $15.

Sure, you get the figure early, but is it really that big of a deal?

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Quote: Zylek

Looks like they aren't limiting it to kids only this time, what a scalper-friendly rule change.

They didn't with the Ninjini event either though.

I have fond memories of that event but there were easily over 500 people in front of me when I got on line for the Ninjini event a few hours before it started so I think I'll sit this one out since I'm not even a fan of Doom Stone and would be, once again, going alone.

Good luck to those going!

Waiting in line for hours to get a free figure is ridiculous anyway. I'd rather spend the $15.

Sure, you get the figure early, but is it really that big of a deal?

Aside from bragging rights, you'll finally be able to put a close on the last regular Swappers (where art thou, Jade Fire Kraken?).

I'm definitely going to this.

This means that Doom Stone is coming out on the 23rd? And, the first 500 people at the NY store will get the variant?

I just want to be sure I'm reading this correctly.

I don't think you're reading it correctly at all, GamerDrone.

Alright. I think I have it. It's not the variant that the first 500 will get. They will get the regular Doom Stone. After 4/23, Doom Stone will available to the rest of the public. I think I just have the variant Doom Stone on the brain.

It will likely ship out shortly after, if last year has any bearing. Probably not the day after, but in the next couple weeks I would guess. Good news for everyone, the last unique figure will soon be out.

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They didn't with the Ninjini event either though.

I have fond memories of that event but there were easily over 500 people in front of me when I got on line for the Ninjini event a few hours before it started so I think I'll sit this one out since I'm not even a fan of Doom Stone and would be, once again, going alone.

Good luck to those going!

Waiting in line for hours to get a free figure is ridiculous anyway. I'd rather spend the $15.

Sure, you get the figure early, but is it really that big of a deal?

Aside from bragging rights, you'll finally be able to put a close on the last regular Swappers (where art thou, Jade Fire Kraken?).

I'm definitely going to this.

You'll be able to put a close on the last regular Swapper when you buy it at retail as well. So I guess it's just bragging rights. But again, is it really that big of a deal? It's not like you won an Olympic gold medal, you obtained a $15 toy a little earlier than the general public. Kind of a strange thing to be "bragging" about. I dunno, just seems silly to me.

i'm not gonna go crazy over this guy.

i can wait.

EDIT: check out this guy on kotaku. calm down!

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It's about ****ing time. I work at toys r us, really tired of having to explain to entitled brats and their horrible parents that doomstone isn't out yet. I had a family threaten me, call me a retard, and then demand to see my manager to personally try and get me fired because they wanted doomstone, freezeblade and trapshadow a week before FB and TS came out.

I have a hatred for skylanders, and it's not even the game's fault.

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You'll be able to put a close on the last regular Swapper when you buy it at retail as well. So I guess it's just bragging rights. But again, is it really that big of a deal? It's not like you won an Olympic gold medal, you obtained a $15 toy a little earlier than the general public. Kind of a strange thing to be "bragging" about. I dunno, just seems silly to me.

It's not just about bragging rights, it is an event where they will have costumed characters and all kinds of Skylanders stuff at the largest TRU. Given it coincides with the day of announcement for game 4, they also probably will have some info/video there on that game as well. Even if you don't get a Doom Stone, it will be fun for the kids. It's a shame that, like last year, it happens on a school day for NYC kids (Spring Break ends the day prior on 4/22) - but at least they can go see the other stuff.

I still think the giveaway caters to scalpers, but at least this year there is no miscommunication as to how long it will be before it comes out everywhere else. That was the big issue last year, one of the announcements that incorrectly said it would be "months" - which was quoted into many of the resulting auctions. If you don't get one of the 500, a probable couple weeks of wait is no big deal. If we knew last year Ninjini would be out three weeks later no one would have had a realistic complaint.

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i'm not gonna go crazy over this guy.

i can wait.

EDIT: check out this guy on kotaku. calm down!

Quote: Kotaku Dude

It's about ****ing time. I work at toys r us, really tired of having to explain to entitled brats and their horrible parents that doomstone isn't out yet. I had a family threaten me, call me a retard, and then demand to see my manager to personally try and get me fired because they wanted doomstone, freezeblade and trapshadow a week before FB and TS came out.

I have a hatred for skylanders, and it's not even the game's fault.

Not incredibly unusual. The extremely helpful employees at my TRU get all kinds. They had a guy get absolutely livid back in December they didn't have Green Gil Grunt in stock despite the ad saying clearly it wouldn't be available until late January and the promotion ran until the end of December. I can see having a bad taste in your mouth for the franchise if you have had a few of those winners come in and ask dumb questions. Important lesson to take from this: Always be nice and understanding to the helpful employees, because not everyone is so reasonable. I remember working retail back in college, nothing helps like a polite and nice customer to lighten the mood after a crappy one.

Wow. At least people who live there have a chance to get in line.

No such event EVER in other countries.
I very much doubt I will be buying Doom Stone.

Much more interested in what the next game will be now.

So kids are not allowed to go? Just asking cuz skylander dad told skylander boy that, or is that for media ppl only?

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Wow. At least people who live there have a chance to get in line.

No such event EVER in other countries.
I very much doubt I will be buying Doom Stone.

Much more interested in what the next game will be now.

Wasn't there some kind of Skylanders tour in Europe this year, or am I crazy?

Quote: Zylek

Looks like they aren't limiting it to kids only this time, what a scalper-friendly rule change.

It wasnt to kids only last yr. My wife, brother, son and I each got ninjini.

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Quote: Donatron

You'll be able to put a close on the last regular Swapper when you buy it at retail as well. So I guess it's just bragging rights. But again, is it really that big of a deal? It's not like you won an Olympic gold medal, you obtained a $15 toy a little earlier than the general public. Kind of a strange thing to be "bragging" about. I dunno, just seems silly to me.

It's not just about bragging rights, it is an event where they will have costumed characters and all kinds of Skylanders stuff at the largest TRU. Given it coincides with the day of announcement for game 4, they also probably will have some info/video there on that game as well. Even if you don't get a Doom Stone, it will be fun for the kids. It's a shame that, like last year, it happens on a school day for NYC kids (Spring Break ends the day prior on 4/22) - but at least they can go see the other stuff.

I still think the giveaway caters to scalpers, but at least this year there is no miscommunication as to how long it will be before it comes out everywhere else. That was the big issue last year, one of the announcements that incorrectly said it would be "months" - which was quoted into many of the resulting auctions. If you don't get one of the 500, a probable couple weeks of wait is no big deal. If we knew last year Ninjini would be out three weeks later no one would have had a realistic complaint.

Don't get me wrong, I wasn't saying that attending the event would be silly; rather that standing in line for hours just to get a free Doom Stone would be. I can understand attending for the other reasons you mentioned.

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Wow. At least people who live there have a chance to get in line.

No such event EVER in other countries.
I very much doubt I will be buying Doom Stone.

Much more interested in what the next game will be now.

If you don't have that much interest in buying Doom Stone, then why does it bother you that you're not able to stand in line for hours in order to obtain a free one?

Anyways, it's an American company, so it makes perfect sense that the majority of Skylanders events would take place in the US.

Last year's was really cute to be honest and I love Ninjini so I didn't feel like it was all for naught.

If it was here...I'd take my son. The figure is a bonus but the event itself is what would be fun for him.

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So kids are not allowed to go? Just asking cuz skylander dad told skylander boy that, or is that for media ppl only?

You are mixing events. They have a Skylanders 4 reveal media event elsewhere in NYC earlier in the day for just the press. This is an event at that TRU for the fans and kids are not only welcome, most of the stuff is aimed at them.

They did much better with the dates this time, although the time is still a pain.

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Wow. At least people who live there have a chance to get in line.

No such event EVER in other countries.
I very much doubt I will be buying Doom Stone.

Much more interested in what the next game will be now.

Wasn't there some kind of Skylanders tour in Europe this year, or am I crazy?

Still no Doom Stone or new Skylanders.

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They did much better with the dates this time, although the time is still a pain.

I'm very happy with the release schedule this year...they didn't pull any punches.

My wife's brother will be in line for my son on the 23rd. He shops that TRU.. YEAH !!!

Well, at least this event is taking place while kids are off from school.

Yeah, but it's only at 4M. Didn't the last event take place at about the same time? Like, right after school?

4pm is good if u live in the city. I live on the island so im going to have to take the little one out early if I hope to be there by 4

I have no idea how busy something like this might be. Is there a chance of being one of the first 500 if you get there at 4:00?

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I have no idea how busy something like this might be. Is there a chance of being one of the first 500 if you get there at 4:00?

If there's something free in Times Square, it'll go fast.

Probably not. I recommend getting there at around 1 - 2 if you want to guarantee a spot. It'd be nice to see some fellow members there.

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I have no idea how busy something like this might be. Is there a chance of being one of the first 500 if you get there at 4:00?

Not a chance buddy. If you read what I said there were easily 500+ people ahead of me for the Ninjini event and I got there two hours before it began.

Wow. I'm actually glad that I live in Minnesota so that I don't have to consider going. Sounds like Black Friday type of chaos. No, thank you.

I might go idk yet lol

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Wow. I'm actually glad that I live in Minnesota so that I don't have to consider going. Sounds like Black Friday type of chaos. No, thank you.

Oh don't get me wrong, while there were a lot of people, it was very orderly. People got on line, got stamped & with wristband and were slowly let in by clumps. Completely well managed by everyone involved.

Doesn't matter to me....im a looonng ways from NY...so i have to wait.
Im just wondering when they will release Scratch, Fire Bone Hot Dog and Lightcore Bumble Blast...those are the only ones i need now...besides Doom Stone

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Doesn't matter to me....im a looonng ways from NY...so i have to wait.
Im just wondering when they will release Scratch, Fire Bone Hot Dog and Lightcore Bumble Blast...those are the only ones i need now...besides Doom Stone

Scratch and Hot Dog are out now.

My SO and I are thinking of going. From PA. Aiming to arrive around noon-ish. Think there'll be any of the 500 still unspoken for then? Lol

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My SO and I are thinking of going. From PA. Aiming to arrive around noon-ish. Think there'll be any of the 500 still unspoken for then? Lol

That's the time I'm going.