Monday, January 5, 2015

McDonalds Penguins Madagascar Happy Meal Toys 2015 NZ and Australia

McDonalds Penguins Madagascar happy meal toys were available at McDonalds restaurants in Australia and New Zealand during January 2015 and are similar to sets promoted in other countries in 2014. McDonalds gave away one of eight Penguins of Madagascar McDonalds toys inspired by the characters from the Dreamworks Animation Penguins of Madagascar movie with every McDonalds happy meal sold.

McDonalds Penguins Madagascar Happy Meal Toys 2015 Australia and NZ promotional set of 8 is similar to world sets with five of the same core toys: Penguin Binoculars, Skipper Rolls, Rico Fish Flyer, Kowalski Launcher and Penguin Periscope


McDonalds Penguins Madagascar Happy Meal Toys 2014-2015

McDonalds Penguins Madagascar happy meal toys are made from hard plastic and each has a fun gimmick. The promotion ran from November 2014 until February 2015 depending on location.

There at least 10 different toys in the world set of McDonalds Penguins Madagascar happy meal toys. The core toys that are the same in every set are: Penguin Binoculars, Skipper Rolls, Kowalski Launcher and Rico Fish Flyer. The remaining toys: Penguin Periscope, Private Benjamin, Skipper, Kowalski Flips, Private in Action and Skipper (plush South America) are only included in some sets.


McDonalds Penguins of Madagascar Toys 2015 Australia and NZ Set of 8 includes Private Benjamin, Penguin Binoculars, Skipper Rolls, Rico Fish Flyer, Rico Disc Launcher, Kowalski Launcher, Kowalski Flips and Penguin Periscope

Australia and New Zealand

The Australia and New Zealand McDonalds Penguins Madagascar happy meal toy promotion for 2015 includes the following 8 happy meal toys:

  • Private Penguin - water squirter

  • Penguin Binoculars - spy binoculars

  • Skipper Rolls - wind up and watch Skipper roll

  • Rico Fish Flyer - hide messages inside fish accessory

  • Rico Disc Launcher - fires discs from his mouth on press of button

  • Kowalski Launcher - launches a missile

  • Kowalski Flips - flips in the air on press of a button

  • Penguin Periscope - look through to see action above

McDonalds Penguins Madagascar Happy Meal Toys 2015 Rico Fish Flyer toy

McDonalds Penguins Madagascar Happy Meal Toys 2015 Kowalski Launcher toy

McDonalds Penguins Madagascar Happy Meal Toys 2015 Kowalski Flips toy

McDonalds Penguins Madagascar Happy Meal Toys 2015 Rico Disc Launcher toy


McDonalds Toys Collectors Note

Collectors please take note that these toys are identical to the Penguin Madagascar happy meal toys released in USA in 2014 except that the Australia and New Zealand release has two additional toys: Rico Disc Launcher and Kowalski Flips.

South-East Asian sets of Penguins of Madagascar toys are not the same. They include a toy called Private in Action which is different from the Private Benjamin toy. Also Kowalski Flips is substituted for a basic Skipper figure.

I am uncertain of the reason that McDonalds chose to make a second release of the original 2010 Penguins of Madagascar set but this 2014-2015 edition is not much different except for a few changes to toys here and there they are basically the same.



McDonalds Penguins of Madagascar Toys 2014-2015 International Release


USA

McDonalds Penguins of Madagascar toys 2014 were distributed in the USA between November - December 2014. The full set includes:
  1. Penguin Binoculars
  2. Skipper Rolls
  3. Kowalski Launcher
  4. Penguin Periscope
  5. Rico Fish Flyer
  6. Private Penguin


McDonalds Penguins of Madagascar 2014 Private Benjamin happy meal toy


McDonalds Penguins of Madagascar 2014 Penguin Periscope happy meal toy


Indonesia

A set of 8 McDonalds Penguins of Madagascar toys 2014 was released in Indonesia in December 2014.

Malaysia

8 McDonalds Penguins of Madagascar toys 2014 were on offer at McDonalds in Malaysia from 20 November to 17 December 2014.

McDonalds Penguins of Madagascar 2014 Malaysia Nov-Dec happy meal toy promotion. Images of Penguin Periscope, Kowalski Launcher, Skipper and Penguin Binoculars


Philippines

The Philippines also had a promotion in December 2014 when a set of 8 McDonalds Penguins of Madagascar toys were released. The order of distribution in the Philippines was:

  1. Kowalski Launcher
  2. Skipper Rolls
  3. Rico Fish Flyer
  4. Private in Action
  5. Penguin Binoculars
  6. Penguin Periscope
  7. Rico Disc Launcher
  8. Skipper


McDonalds Penguins of Madagascar 2014 Philippines happy meal toy promotion. Skipper and Rico Disc Launcher

Argentina

Argentina had a promotion of 6 McDonald's Penguins of Madagascar toys (Pingüinos de Madagascar en Cajita Feliz) in January 2015. The set included: Skipper Rolls, Rico Flying Fish, Kowalski Launcher, Rico Disc Launcher, Private Benjamin and a large plush Skipper.

Brazil

The Brazilian happy meal promotion of McDonald's Penguins of Madagascar (Pinguins de Madagascar en mclanche feliz) ran in January 2015. 8 happy meal toys (os brinquedos de McDonalds) were given away. The set is made up of the following toys: Penguin Periscope, Kowalski Launcher (purple projectile instead of grey), Private Benjamin, Penguin Binoculars, Rico Flying Fish, Skipper Rolls, Rico Disc Launcher and a large plush Skipper.


Summary
McDonalds Penguins of Madagascar toys are being promoted at McDonalds restaurants throughout Australia and New Zealand during Jan 2015. There are eight character-inspired McDonalds Penguins Madagascar happy meal toys to collect. The set has an identical line-up of toys to those promoted in other McDonalds locations around the world in 2014.


Previous McDonalds Happy Meal Toy Promotion

McDonalds Barbie Life in the Dreamhouse and Max Steel 2014


Next McDonalds Happy Meal Toy Promotion

McDonalds Cut the Rope Happy Meal Toys 2015


Related Links
Previous McDonalds Toys Promotions in Australia and New Zealand
McDonalds Madagascar 2 Australia and New Zealand
McDonalds Happy Meal Toys 2015 Australia and New Zealand
McDonalds Toys List Australia and New Zealand