Once again the time has come for everyone and anyone who loves Star Wars to rejoice that Force Friday is here. September 1st is continuing the fun tradition of all the latest and greatest Star Wars toys, clothes, collectibles and gadgets to hit stores and websites. We are just a few months away from the release of the next chapter in the Star Wars saga as The Last Jedi comes to theaters this December.
What are you going to pick up on Force Friday II? What are you most excited for? I know that my family and I can’t wait for some of the great toys and board games from Hasbro! My youngest love the NERF collection and is pretty giddy to see that Captain Phasma has a sweet blaster! The Star Wars: Last Jedi NERF GLOWSTRIKE Captain Phasma Blaster lets you take on the role of Captain Phasma and command the troops of the First Order with the NERF GLOWSTRIKE CAPTAIN PHASMA Blaster! This 5-dart barrel fires 1 dart at a time and makes after-dark battles possible with GLOWSTRIKE technology light effects and glow-in-the-dark darts. Includes 5 Elite GLOWSTRIKE darts! There is also an Poe Dameron blaster as well!
My oldest can’t wait to build her own lightsaber! There are a ton of do it yourself lightsaber kits that my kids can choose from. There is the Star Wars BLADEBUILDERS sets where your kids can become a Jedi Master or a Sith Lord! It features outstanding light and sound features for any battle that awaits. Choose from Mace Windu, Darth Vader, Rey, or Luke Skywalker. There is even the Star Wars BLADEBUILDERS EXTENDABLE LIGHTSABER kits. You can choose between Rey, Kanan Jarrus, Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader.
What about board games? Well Hasbro has you covered. Three board game sets come to mind. There are the Yahtzee Duels, Head Hints and Battleship: Star Wars edition. In Yahtzee Duels Players start their battle by rolling the dice to match the symbols on their opponent’s Force Shield gameboard. Once a match is made, players remove that piece of the shield. Collect all the shield pieces from your opponent to win!
In Head Hints you play a hilarious game of clues, guesses, and silly stunts, players put on their STAR WARS inspired character glasses, insert a card, and help each other guess which mystery card they have! Can you guess which STAR WARS inspired card you have? The first player to correctly guess 6 mystery cards wins. The Head Hints Star Wars Edition Game includes 12 mystery cards and 4 character masks.
Hunt, strike, and win with this Star Wars themed Battleship game. Players can choose to play as an X-wing pilot or TIE Fighter pilot as they set out to destroy their opponent’s starship fleet to win. It’s an intergalactic head-to-head battle as players track down enemy starships, call the shot, and “fire”. Keep “firing” and record strikes with the red pegs, and use the white pegs to keep track of misses to avoid wasted shots. Who will rule the galaxy in this game that combines competition, strategy, and excitement?
Have you seen the latest and cutest Star Wars species? It is the Porg! There are electronic Porg Plushes. The Porgs were scurrying around their home of Ahch-To Island as they spy on Jedi Master Luke Skywalker in hiding! Befriend this small and curious creature with the Porg Plush. Inspired by the upcoming film, this plush creature interacts and entertains us all. It waves and flaps its arms as it moves and waddles. It also features authentic PORG sound effects such as tweeting, chirping, and more!
Hasbro has a ton of outstanding collectibles from the Black Series collection. One that is a must for all collectors is the Deluxe Luke Skywalker X-34 Landspeeder. This premium 6-inch scale vehicle from the STAR WARS saga! These machines carefully crafted with true-to-story design and elaborate detail, including a highly articulated Luke. Includes vehicle, figure, and collector stand.
The Black Series 6-INCH Figure Assortment always is a sure bet. These figures are very life like and make great additions to your collection. These 6-inch scale figures are designed with extensive detail and articulation for the ultimate Star Wars collector. Characters include Rey (Jedi Training), Luke Skywalker (Jedi Master), Kylo Ren, and more. Each figure sold separately. Available at most major retailers and on HasbroToyShop.com.
The Poe Dameron deluxe helmet from THE BLACK SERIES gets you ready to take flight as skilled X-Wing fighter pilot Poe. Experience battle like never before with the best in-ceiling speakers and a surround sound speaker system that amplifies X-WING and TIE FIGHTER vehicle sounds and transmits communications from loveable sidekick BB-8. This unique helmet features exquisite deco and movie-accurate detail, putting collectors right in the middle of the action.
And last but not least is the Star Wars Force Link set. Feel the Force with the Force Link Starter Set that includes new FORCE LINK wearable technology, allowing fans to activate awesome features in more than 30 compatible Star Wars toys! The FORCE LINK technology unlocks an extensive collection of sounds, phrases, and lights with compatible figures, accessories, vehicles, and playsets. Unleash the power of the Force with exclusive 3.75-inch Kylo Red galaxy figure only available in the STARTER SET, and bring him to life with distinct phrases and sounds from Star Wars The Last Jedi Includes FORCE LINK wearable technology and exclusive figure. Compatible with all products in the FORCE LINK line, each sold separately. Available at most major retailers and on HasbroToyShop.com.