TheHDRoom: "Earlier today the official Skylanders Universe online game website updated and added several of these new variants characters along with their official names. In addition, the names of four upcoming Sidekick characters were also revealed, but no images are available at this time (you can see at least two of them in our Toys for Bob article). The new Sidekicks are Barkley (a small version of Tree Rex?), Eye-Small (Eye Brawl, pictured in our article), Thumpling (Thumpback, pictured in our article), and Mini Jini (Ninjini). It is believed these Sidekicks will once again be part of a Frito-Lay promotion that will run in 2013, but there's no official confirmation of that at this time."
Dealspwn writes: This UK site are currently running a 3-for-2 offer on Skylanders Giants figurines and free shipping for orders over £39, and super-savvy HotUKDeals member Genki has worked out a way of getting an absolutely massive haul in time for Christmas so long as you're after the PS3 version.
As detailed in the HUKD post, you'll want to add the following to your basket to make the most of your money:
Skylander Giants Starter Pack (PS3) (3 figures, software etc.)
Skylander Giants Triple Pack A (3 figures)
Skylander Giants Triple Pack C (3 figures)
Skylander Giants Triple Pack E (3 figures)
Skylander Giants Triple Pack F (3 figures)
Skylander Giants Triple Pack G (3 figures)
Skylander Giants Scorpion Striker Battle Pack (2 figures plus weapon)
Skylander Giants: Giant Figure - Hot Head
Skylander Giants: Giant Figure - Swarm
Skylander Giants: Giant Figure - Thumpback
Doing so gets you free shipping and brings down the price to under £40, making this an absolutely amazing Christmas present. You could alternatively add one of the other console versions at a higher cost.
Best Buy's latest Deal of the Day promotion has discounted the Project Spark Starter Pack for Xbox One and Skylanders: Giants Portal Owners Pack for 3DS. Project Spark is listed at $19.99, whereas Skylanders: Giants is discounted down to $8.99. The deal is good only through today, November 20.
Fans of Activision's Skylanders series will soon have new limited-edition figurines with which to play.
