WBO & ToyWiz.com Present: Summer Spin Showdown US BEYBLADE Tournaments

8 US CITIES - $150 IN PRIZES AT EACH LOCATION!

ToyWiz.com is very proud to partner with the World Beyblade Organization to bring competition from coast to coast this August!

Please click here to register now, or visit worldbeyblade.org for more details and discussions about the tournaments!

First Place: $75.00 Gift Certificate at ToyWiz.com
Second Place: $50.00 Gift Certificate at ToyWiz.com
Third Place: $25.00 Gift Certificate at ToyWiz.com
All participants will receive a discount coupon at ToyWiz.com

Locations & Venues will be updated as confirmation is received.

 

• Illinois - August 6th, 2011
  Schaumberg Skateboard Park/recreational park, 1675 Old Schaumburg Road Schaumburg, IL Illinois 60194

• Georgia - August 13, 2011 at 1:00PM
  Swift-Cantrell Park - 3140 Old US Highway 41, Kennesaw, GA 30144

• Oregon - August 9th, 2011 tentative
  315 E. Main Street Suite B, Hillsboro, OR 97123

• Maryland - August 14th, 2011
  Tentatively: Silver Spring, Jackson Road Park

• Florida - August 20th, 2011
  Miami Lakes Picnic Park at 6001 Miami Lakes Drive, Miami Lakes, FL

• California - August 20th, 2011
  Pershing Square in Downtown Los Angeles

• New York - August 21st, 2011
  Hecsher Park in Central Park


• North Carolina - August 27th, 2011
  Mind Games, 103 Eastbrook Dr, Greenville NC 27858

 

 

 

Please register here: http://toywiz.mobi/bbregistration3.htm to enter!

A sale, a giveaway & 10-15% off coupons! Happy 4th of July Weekend!

We've got lots of deals and specials running all weekend at ToyWiz.com, so take a look at these savings!

First off, a coupon code good for 10% OFF your TOTAL PURCHASE! Enter Tweet10 at checkout to save on everything, including everything already reduced in our Blowout Sale! *Only one coupon code can be entered per transaction.




Then there's our Custom-Painted BRICKARMS GIVEAWAY - details are in my last blog post, or just click here to go straight to it!



Speaking of Brickarms...we've got a wild sale on these! 15% OFF your Brickarms order with coupon code BRICK4TH at checkout AND we've marked down lots of singles and weapons packs too! That's right, you get the sale price PLUS 15% off on Brickarms only orders! Click here to see the Brickarms sale! On these, it just gets better. Flat-rate shipping (adjusted by our staff after checkout) is just $3.99 AND you can choose a FREE WEAPON with every order (details click here). *15% discount applies to Brickarms only, and can't be used with another coupon code.



And in case that isn't enough, there's a $5 BEYBLADE deal going too! Beyblades Metal Fusion Defense Battle Top "Counter Leone". w/code 5BUCKBEY at checkout!

Whew...that's a lot going on, so let's celebrate!

*Only one coupon code can be entered for each order.

Friday Roundup: Lots of new arrivals!

What a week, guys - we've got new arrivals shipping out fast the day they come in! Some of the highlights and best sellers:

• Gears of War Action Figures (Series 6) from NECA arrived!  Were you all waiting for these or what? These came in and started going back out the door before they even hit the ground, and they look fantastic. I hope all of you with pre-orders are thrilled to see them!


• YuGiOh 5D's Duelist Pack: Crow, the first 5D’s Duelist Pack to focus on a character other than Yusei Fudo! Individual packs and Booster Boxes (36 packs)


• Naruto Shippuden Card Game Shattered Truth Theme Decks:  Pain and Itachi Uchiha.


• Mario Kart Pull Back Racers are awesome!


• And let's not forget Green Lantern as we continue to stock up for the movie release. DC Direct has some amazing GL collectibles, but be sure to check out the Limited Edition Hal Jordan and Sinestro Busts!


• We have new Marvel Minimates in stock, plus pre-orders too! These are HOT!


• New Japanese Beyblades have been so popular, even some pre-orders have sold out. But don't worry - we have many new arrivals in stock.

Of course, that's not all. Up for pre-order there's still time to reserve these:

• We're right on the brink the of the Redakai release! If you've never started a trading card game from Day 1, now is your chance to get in on a great one!


• Mattel WWE Wrestling Basic Series 12 Action Figures are shipping in late summer: Alberto del Rio, Evan Bourne, Wade Barrett, Rey Mysterio, Randy Orton & John Morrison.


• We're also taking orders for Round 5 Bruce Lee 5 Inch Action Figures - no collection would be complete without the master!

I can't quite put everything in one release, so please check our complete list of New Arrivals and Pre-Orders to see what I missed! And as always, we welcome your questions and comments here, or on Twitter @ToyWizdotcom!

Weekly Roundup: New Arrivals & Pre-orders!

It's been a busy week here at ToyWiz.com - you won't believe what's new! You can see all of our recent arrivals by clicking here, or read below for a few personal favorites.

At the beginning of the week, we finally got our hands on the Transformers 3 Dark of The Moon Exclusive Action Figure 2-Pack: Voyager Optimus Prime with Deluxe Comettor and the Movie Exclusive Cyberverse Legion Class Action Figure 3-Pack: Bumblebee vs. Soundwave with Bonus Rodimus. These are fantastic toys & a great value!







Next, we decided to "go green" when we received 4 new Green Lantern Movie Exclusive Action Figure 2-packs, plus the Green Lantern Heroclix Booster pack! These are already selling fast! As if that didn't have us set, the next shipment brought 5 new Tomar-Re action figures and 3 Mattel Supercharged Action Figures that light up! My favorite so far though is this huge Movie Masters Green Man:



Cars 2 merchandise rolled in like crazy too, including Pull Back Racers and I love the new Cars 2 plush!



And for those of you watching out for our Beyblades arrivals, we've got fantastic new items in.

• #BB01 Legend Cyber Pegasus


• #BB71 Ray Striker
  


• #BB74 Thermal Lacerta


• #BB45 Rock Aries


• #BB57 Thermal Pisces


• #BB59 Burn Fireblaze


• #BB60 Earth Virgo

There's really just too much new stuff to mention it all, so click on our New Arrivals tab at the top of the page to browse it yourself. New Minimates are there and oh yes...let's not forget God of War Series 1 Action Figures!

Special Thanks

Have you noticed this phrase on our Beyblades listings?

We would like to thank World Beyblade Organization and BeyWiki for the detailed information featured in this item. Please head to wiki.worldbeyblade.org for more information.

If you love Beyblades like we do, I hope you're already familiar with these guys, because this is an amazing source for detailed information and discussions. Events, customization tips, feedback...the depth of knowledge on BeyWiki and the World Beyblade Organization forums is astounding. We really appreciate the time and effort it takes to compile, manage and organize such a massive site for fans and hobbyists.

7 Reasons to love Beyblades!

If you enjoy Beyblades, there's probably one reason only - they're fun! Do you really need to know more? Does it matter why they're fun? Maybe not to most people, but some of us are curious about why a toy or game is wildly popular, and looking at Beyblades, we can find a lot of reasons. Read on to see what our in-house expert JD thinks about them:

7 REASONS JD LOVES BEYBLADES!

1. Beyblades are affordable - you don't have to throw down hundreds of dollars...or even fifty dollars to get started.
   
2. They've got a television tie-in that makes sense. The back story and ongoing battles make the game more engaging, and now you can even own blades from the new Metal Fusion season.
3. It's a game - and a good one! It takes knowledge and experience to put together a tough blade for a particular battle, and skill to launch it just right for maximum impact.
4. They're collectible. Finding and owning rare or unusual blades is a challenge, and it sets the serious Beyblades fan apart from the casual player.
5. They're customizable. While there's always some element of chance in the game, you can customize your blades not just to look cool, but also to change the way they behave in the arena, which leads to....
   
6. They're educational! You might be surprised to realize that mastering Beyblades involves understanding physics: inertia, mass, velocity, torque, friction, and rotational energy! Maybe players know the terms and maybe they don't - but good ones learn how these forces interact and how their choices and techniques affect the outcome of a battle.
   
7. They have a huge age range for fun - a 4-year-old will enjoy spinning the tops and watching them hit, while even adults can get into maximizing a blade's potential for competitive play.

So there you have it: Beyblades are great on every level, and we've got a feeling that their popularity will only grow as more people learn the ropes and want to be part of the action. So what aspect of Beyblades do you like the most? Collecting? Playing against friends? Or working up your skills and testing combinations to make the best Beyblade to dominate in every arena?