Toy News Tuesday Adventure Awaits

Once again as you probably predicted we are back with an all-new Toy News Tuesday! We’re the one weekly column right here on ScienceFiction.com where we seek out all of the awesome news you need to know about any announcements and cool happenings in the toy industry and put them all in one easy to find place for you! This week things are relatively quiet on the news front. It seems that as the year winds down, so do most of the major toy announcements. People are settling in for the holidays and getting their shopping done, which is why it’s important to know just what you should be shopping for by keeping up with the latest toy news! We hope you’re all having a fantastic holiday season so far, but while the year wraps up be sure to check out all the great stuff in the Toy News for the week of December 4th, 2018!


Hasbro Heads To A New ‘Galaxy Of Adventure’

As if ‘Star Wars’ fans weren’t busy collecting all of the currently produced action figure lines, the team at Hasbro has announced a whole new one! This week Hasbro announced ‘Star Wars: Galaxy Of Adventures’, a new 3.75″ scale line of figures! The line seems to be geared towards kids rather than collectors, with each figure sporting just 5 points of articulation and being packaged with a mini comic book and a QR code that will take you to online content about the character you just bought!  The ‘Galaxy Of Adventures’ line seems to be focused on characters from the original ‘Star Wars’ Trilogy for now and will ditch traditional cardbacks for a new cylindrical packaging. This line is expected to be in Wal-Mart stores this month (with a wide release next year), making these the perfect stocking stuffer! Check out the full press release from Hasbro below!

STAR WARS fans new and old can discover the exciting action from a galaxy far, far away with figures and more from STAR WARS GALAXY OF ADVENTURES! Learn about the most iconic characters from the STAR WARS movies or scan the included QR code to join in on the adventures of fan favorites like DARTH VADER, HAN SOLO, PRINCESS LEIA, LUKE SKYWALKER, and more! With STAR WARS GALAXY OF ADVENTURES, the galaxy far, far away comes home!

New STAR WARS GALAXY OF ADVENTURES products for Fall 2018 include: 

STAR WARS GALAXY OF ADVENTURES DARTH VADER Figure and Mini Comic
(HASBRO/Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $9.99/Available: Fall 2018)

DARTH VADER is a Sith Lord who uses the powers of the Dark side to battle Rebel forces and helps the evil Galactic Empire keep control of the galaxy. Learn about DARTH VADER and other STAR WARS characters with figures from GALAXY OF ADVENTURES. Each pack contains 1 3.75-inch figure, 1 mini-comic, and 1 QR code that kids can activate with your smart device to discover more stories online about the character! Includes figure, accessory, mini-comic, and digital code. Available exclusively at Walmart.

STAR WARS GALAXY OF ADVENTURES LUKE SKYWALKER Figure and Mini Comic
(HASBRO/Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $9.99/Available: Fall 2018)

A farm boy from Tatooine, LUKE SKYWALKER becomes a hero when he trains as a Jedi and uses the Force to help save the galaxy. Learn about LUKE SKYWALKER and other STAR WARS characters with figures from GALAXY OF ADVENTURES.  Each pack contains 1 3.75-inch figure, 1 mini-comic, and 1 QR code that kids can activate with a smart device (smart device not included) to discover more stories online about the character! Includes figure, accessory, mini-comic, and digital code. Available exclusively at Walmart.

STAR WARS GALAXY OF ADVENTURES CHEWBACCA Figure and Mini Comic
(HASBRO/Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $9.99/Available: Fall 2018)

CHEWBACCA is a legendary Wookiee warrior and the loyal copilot of the Millennium Falcon, one of the fastest ships in the galaxy. Learn about CHEWBACCA and other STAR WARS characters with figures from GALAXY OF ADVENTURES. Each pack contains 1 3.75-inch figure, 1 mini-comic, and 1 QR code that kids can activate with a smart device (smart device not included) to discover more stories online about the character! Includes figure, accessory, mini-comic, and digital code. Available exclusively at Walmart.

STAR WARS GALAXY OF ADVENTURES R2-D2 Figure and Mini Comic
(HASBRO/Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $9.99/Available: Fall 2018)

A loyal droid and skilled starship mechanic, R2-D2 witnesses some of the galaxy’s greatest battles as he serves alongside legendary pilots and rebels. Learn about R2-D2 and other STAR WARS characters with figures from GALAXY OF ADVENTURES. Each pack contains 1 3.75-inch figure, 1 mini-comic, and 1 QR code that kids can activate with a smart device (smart device not included) to discover more stories online about the character! Includes figure, 2 accessories, mini-comic, and digital code. Available exclusively at Walmart.

New STAR WARS GALAXY OF ADVENTURES products for Spring 2019 include:

STAR WARS GALAXY OF ADVENTURES PRINCESS LEIA Figure and Mini Comic
(HASBRO/Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $9.99/Available: Spring 2019)

More than just a princess, LEIA is one of the greatest leaders in the galaxy and joins the Rebel forces in their efforts to defeat the evil Galactic Empire. Learn about PRINCESS LEIA and other STAR WARS characters with figures from GALAXY OF ADVENTURES. Each pack contains 1 3.75-inch figure, 1 mini-comic, and 1 QR code that kids can activate with a smart device (smart device not included) to discover more stories online about the character! Includes figure, mini-comic, and digital code. Available exclusively at Walmart.

STAR WARS GALAXY OF ADVENTURES YODA Figure and Mini Comic
(HASBRO/Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $9.99/Available: Spring 2019)

A Jedi master and mentor to many Jedi in training, YODA proves through his impressive use of the Force that one should never judge another’s power based on size alone. Learn about YODA and other STAR WARS characters with figures from GALAXY OF ADVENTURES. Each pack contains 1 3.75-inch figure, 1 mini-comic, and 1 QR code that kids can activate with a smart device (smart device not included) to discover more stories online about the character! Includes figure, mini-comic, and digital code. Available exclusively at Walmart.

STAR WARS GALAXY OF ADVENTURES IMPERIAL STORMTROOPER Figure and Mini Comic
(HASBRO/Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $9.99/Available: Spring 2019)

STORMTROOPERS are the blaster-carrying soldiers of the Empire whose biggest mission is to destroy the Rebellion and protect the Imperial cause. Learn about an IMPERIAL STORMTROOPER and other STAR WARS characters with figures from GALAXY OF ADVENTURES. Each pack contains 1 3.75-inch figure, 1 mini-comic, and 1 QR code that kids can activate with a smart device (smart device not included) to discover more stories online about the character! Includes figure, mini-comic, and digital code. Available exclusively at Walmart.

STAR WARS GALAXY OF ADVENTURES HAN SOLO Figure and Mini Comic
(HASBRO/Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $9.99/Available: Spring 2019)

A smuggler and a scoundrel, HAN SOLO proves that he can also be a hero when he rescues his friends and helps in the Rebellion against the Galactic Empire. Learn about HAN SOLO and other STAR WARS characters with figures from GALAXY OF ADVENTURES. Each pack contains 1 3.75-inch figure, 1 mini-comic, and 1 QR code that kids can activate with a smart device (smart device not included) to discover more stories online about the character! Includes figure, mini-comic, and digital code. Available exclusively at Walmart.