Pre-Order LEGO Marvel Universe Video Game Now - Save $10

Since summer began my daughter has been on a LEGO Star Wars kick for Wii. It is definitely her favorite game. She also loves the Marvel Universe, so we were very excited when the trailer for the LEGO Marvel Universe Game debuted.

However, our excitement was short-lived when we discovered that the game would not be available for Wii. I am quite disappointed that a LEGO title which has a strong following of children is not being released for the Wii which is primarily a family gaming system, yet is being released for the other legacy system (Playstation 3 and XBox 360). The PS 3 and Wii were both released in November 2006 while XBox 360 was released the prior year (November 2005).

This has only increased my daughter's lobbying for an XBox Kinect, but I am hesitant to spend that kind of money when the XBox 360 is already 8 years old and XBox One is releasing this fall. I am not excited about the Wii U, I think Nintendo had a few flaws in the design fi their target market is family gamers. With only one fancy touch screen controller and no ability to add a second, it is sure to cause an issue with kids about who gets the "good" controller.

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If you have a game system for which LEGO: Marvel Super Heroes is being released, you may be interested in this offer from Amazon. They are currently offering a $10 Amazon promotional credit to anyone who pre-orders any of the LEGO: Marvel Super Heroes versions (except Nintendo DS) on Amazon. With the Amazon Pre-Order Price Guarantee you are guaranteed the lowest sale price between the day you order and the release date. I frequently pre-order items on Amazon and then receive a discount when the price drops (typically a discount before the credit card is charged, but occasionally as a credit on the card when the price dropped after it was shipped).

LEGO: Marvel Super Heroes will be released on October 22 for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Wii U, PlayStation Vita,and the PC. The XBox One and PlayStation 4 versions will be released on November 30, 2013.

Skylanders Giant Starter Pack Deal

Several of my daughter's friends received Skylanders Giants for Christmas this past year and she was introduced to the game through her friends during break. She then decided to use some money from Birthday gifts and returns of duplicate gifts to purchase the game for herself. She loves to play the game, especially with her friends.

Amazon is currently offering a deal on the Skylanders Giants Starter Pack. The Starter Pack comes with the game, the "Portal of Power", and three Skylanders figures. The Portal of Power connects to your game system (by USB on the Wii) and is an interface between the game and the figures. As you play you can place different Skylanders on the portal. Each figure has their own life, skill level, and area of expertise. The figures can travel between game systems so my daughter can bring her figures (we have a Wii) to a friend's house (she has used hers with friends who also have a Wii and a friend who has an XBox 360) and retain her skill level, and special features.

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The Skylanders Giants Starter Pack is currently selling for $29 on Nintendo Wii, Sony Playstation 3, XBox 360, Nintendo 3DS. It is available for the WiiU, but at $57.86 instead of $29.

I have played with her a few times and it reminds me of some of the Dungeons & Dragon style video games that we used to play except that you can change characters/figures on the fly. As you play, your character will gain experience and transition to a new level when they will be more powerful (stronger, more magic, more life, etc.). You can also collect gold to purchase some new attributes, or find them along the way. My daughter loves to find the hats in the game.

The game discount is probably due to the impending release of the next Skylanders game - Skylanders SWAP Force which will be released on October 13, 2013 for Wii, Wii U, Playstation 3, XBox 360, and Nintendo 3DS. It is currently scheduled for release on December 31, 2013 for the new XBox One and Playstation 4. Release dates are subject to change. All versions are currently priced at $74.96

LEGO City Club Meeting

My daughter and my husband both love LEGO including the LEGO City sets. We have a shelf above the TV in our built-in entertainment center that has several LEGO City sets on display. If we had a LEGO Store close, they would want to attend the LEGO City Club Meeting on Saturday, February 23, 2013. The meeting will be held one hour before the store opens.

At the LEGO City Club meeting, attendees will receive an Exclusive LEGO Club t-shirt. Kids will be able to build a super crook-catching car for Chase McCain. Each LEGO Store has a limit of 20 children per meeting, so pre-registration is required. The cost for a LEGO Club meeting is $25/child.

Kids can get ready for the LEGO City Club Meeting by reading the book LEGO CITY: Detective Chase McCain: Stop that Heist!. You can also pre-order the Wii U game Lego City: Undercover . In the Wii U game being released on March 18, 2013, your child can play as Chase McCain trying to catch Rex Fury.

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