There’s just hours left in the ToonBarn Pokemon Giveaway, where you can win a Nintendo DSi and copies of Pokemon HeartGold and Pokemon SoulSilver. The ToonBarn video game giveaways are large and legendary, and this is your chance to join in on the fun and get yourself in on the action. Be sure to click over to the full giveaway page for all of the details, and DIGG that page while you’re there to help spread it around – and help better your chances! Head to the Giveaway Page now! (more… )

Marvel Entertainment and Disney are expanding their horizons with everyone’s favorite web-headed wall-crawler, Spider-Man. In a partnership with Reebok, shoe-maker extraordinaire, Spider-Man will be gracing sneakers later this year, with the footwear available at Finish Line stores nationwide starting in the next few weeks. Disney has made it’s way to the soul (ha!) of the issue before, with sneakers featuring Mickey Mouse, Goofy, and other Disney icons, just as Ben 10 has had his own sneaker involvement in the past. No word yet on whether or not these sneakers will give you the ability to walk up the sides of buildings, or if the laces could double as webbing to swing from rooftop to rooftop, but… we doubt it. (more… )

Turner CN Enterprises has some big plans for Fresh TV’s Total Drama series over seas in London. The Cartoon Network (“CN”, indeed) supporting company is in the process of developing a new products for the entire Total Drama franchise, which includes Total Drama Island, Total Drama Action, Total Drama World Tour, and the not-yet-appropriately-named season 4 of Total Drama. As of now, the scope of the deals include publishing rights, DVD sales, and so on, but the nothing of further concepts (toys? video games?) is likely right around the corner. (more… )

Epic Mickey, the upcoming game for the Nintendo Wii, has some large expectations. Not only does the game promise to be, well, “epic”, but Disney executives have stated that they want to make sure the game is majorly successful; bringing it to “Nintendo levels” of success, according to Graham Hopper, VP and GM of Disney Interactive Studios. Since first hearing about the game, fans have been intrigued with the new style of Mickey Mouse, which Disney (working with help from Pixar) hopes to return the icon to his more mischievous routes, making for a more robust and heroic representative. Take a look at some of the early game-in-progress (more… )

Just months after Bakugan: Battle Brawlers made its way to the Nintendo DS, Activision and Nelvana Enterprises issue a new call to brawl on Nintendo’s portable system with Bakugan Battle Trainer. In Bakugan Battle Trainer, players master the secrets of training their Bakugan while choosing how to improve their skills and abilities. The game, a fresh extension of the blockbuster franchise named 2009’s toy of the year, includes an in-depth training mode that helps their Bakugan excel at all aspects of battling. Players send their trained creatures into battle to free their imprisoned brethren from the enemy’s hold. Beyond this ingenious style of play, the classic elements of Bakugan are in place; collect up to 30 creatures, intense battle action, and the ability to improve your rank by defeating opponents. And who knows, maybe when it’s released on March 30th, it will come with a blanket to match the last game’s pillow? (more… )

We’ve seen them invade the Clone Wars universe, R2-D2, the world of Bionicle, even Ben: 10! Now, as of last Tuesday, February 23rd, the world of LEGO has spawned an all-new adventure with LEGO: The Adventures of Clutch Powers. This feature length animated tale is now available on both DVD and Digital Download. Clutch Powers, the best builder and explorer in the LEGO universe, heads off on his most dangerous mission yet. Viewers can join Clutch and his team of LEGO experts as their adventure leads them from LEGO City to the Space Police prison planet to the medieval world of Ashlar where they must help the rightful heir to the King’s throne find the courage to regain the kingdom from the evil wizard Mallock the Malign. Their brick-building skills will be put to the ultimate test as they face off against Mallock’s skeleton army. Check out the trailer here (more… )

From February 27th through March 13th, you’d better be heading to Gamestop! There, Nintendo will offer Pokemon fans a special treat – a rare, downloadable Pokemon. Which pocket monster? The famed wish-granting Jirachi. This isn’t your everyday Pokemon here; Jirachi can not be obtained through regular game play, and the last time it was even available was back in Pokemon Ruby / Pokemon Sapphire, also Super Smash Bros Brawl. If you trade Jirachi to the upcoming HeartGold or SoulSilver, you can unlock a special route in your Pokewalker, allowing you to catch rare and special Pokemon outside of the actual game. Now if only you could get Pokemon HeartGold, Pokemon SoulSilver, and a Nintendo DSi for free…? For now, just head to any Game Stop with a copy of Pokemon Diamond/Pearl/Platinum and download Jirachi for free to your Nintendo DS. Check out Jirachi in action (more… )

Every Monday, Nintendo offers gaming fans new and retro titles to purchase on their Nintendo Wii Virtual Console. Today’s adventure in the U.S. is one of the greatest Sonic creations of all time; Sonic & Knuckles. For years, the game was subtitled by fans as “Sonic 4″, but everyone now knows that the true Sonic 4 will be available summer 2010. Sonic & Knuckles was originally on the Genesis, and used this cool “lock-on” cartridge allowing you to connect the older Sonic games, opening new content. Today’s downloadable game features some recreated emulation, and Sega brilliance, so that if you’ve also downloaded Sonic 1, Sonic 2, or Sonic 3 to the virtual console, you can connect them in virtual land. All for just 800 Wii Points. Take a look at the game in action (more… )