Monday, December 22, 2008

McDonalds Madagascar 2 Toys 2008 Australia and New Zealand

McDonalds Madagascar Escape 2 Africa 2008 toys are the latest happy meal toy promotion at McDonalds in New Zealand and Australia. The toys which were released on Monday 22 December 2008 coincide with the new animated Madagascar 2 movie from the Dreamworks stable. McDonalds have made a smart move with this marketing campaign as the Madagascar 2 promotion is the largest global release since the Shrek 3 happy meal promotion last year. Unfortunately the McDonalds New Zealand release is a bit behind the rest of the world so we've had to wait quite a few extra weeks to get our hands on these toys.

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

KFC Kids Meals Spinjas Toys 2008

KFC, New Zealand are currently giving away one KFC Spinjas toy with every KFC kids meal. These toys are identical to those promoted in Australia and possibly the rest of the world although I would welcome confirmation from anyone who has the lowdown on these fast food premiums.


Thursday, November 27, 2008

McDonalds Endangered Animals Happy Meal Toys 2008

The current promotion at McDonalds Australia and New Zealand is the Endangered Animals happy meal toys 2008. This cute set of 10 plush toys is being released in partnership with Australia Zoo in Queensland and includes endangered animals from around the world.

McDonalds Endangered Animals Happy Meal Toys 2008 Promotion


Thursday, November 20, 2008

Sanitarium Weet-Bix Stat Attack II All Black Rugby Cards 2008

The All-Blacks feature on the new Weet-Bix Stat Attack II rugby cards 2008 from cereal giant Sanitarium. These Stat Attack II cards continue the series of Stat Attack rugby cards that began with the release of the original Stat Attack rugby cards in 2007.

The Stat Attack II cards are an officially licensed product of the All Blacks and come in boxes of Weet-Bix cereal and other selected cereal packs from Sanitarium.

There are 44 Stat Attack II cards to collect in total along with a dedicated official Stat Attack II card box to put the cards in.  Standard size Weetbix boxes (750 grams) contain two cards while the larger box has an extra card.


Monday, November 3, 2008

Burger King iDog Toys Release 2008

A basic version of BK i-Dogs toys available in kids meals at Burger King, New Zealand recently concluded. The toys in the promotion are made of hard plastic and are a fun concept. Included in the set are two iCats (one pink and one white) and two iTurtles (one red and one orange).


Next Burger King Toy Promotion

The promotional toy for November 2008 is The Simpsons Couch


Related Links

All Burger King Kids Meal Toy Promotions

Subway Releases Nerf Toys 2008

If you want to add Nerf toys to your collection now is the time to cruise down to Subway New Zealand and grab yourself a Kids Pak. These Subway Nerf toys are the same as those released in USA and Canada in September 2008.

There are five Subway Nerf toys in all in this promotion including a toy for younger children:


  • Nerf Glider

  • Nerf Basketball and Hoop

  • Nerf Target Bow

  • Nerf Skeet Launcher

  • Mega Bloks Little Stable



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Sunday, October 5, 2008

McDonalds Transformers Animated and Littlest Pet Shop Happy Meal Toys 2008

McDonalds in New Zealand and Australia have released four McDonalds Transformers Animated happy meal toys for boys and four McDonalds Littlest Pet Shop toys for girls in September 2008.

McDonalds Transformers Animated Happy Meal Toys 2008

These McDonalds Transformers are the same Transformers Animated happy meal toys that were released in the US a few months ago except that once again a cut down version of the larger US promotional set was promoted.

McDonalds Transformers Toys 2008 in happy meals from Transformers Animated Tv Show - set of 4 Optimus Prime, Ratchet, Megatron and Bumblebee
McDonalds Transformers Animated Happy Meal Toys 2008

The McDonalds Transformers Animated set has only four out of the original six of the US release. Lugnut and Starscream having been dropped off. The set of 4 Transformer toys released in Australia and New Zealand is identical to the promotion in the Philippines and Singapore and some other Asian countries.


The set of four Transformers Animated toys are made of hard plastic and as you would expect transform. A very nifty set that includes:

  • Ratchet

  • Megatron

  • Bumblebee

  • Optimus Prime


McDonalds Transformers Animated Toys 2008 - Optimus Prime
McDonalds Transformers Animated Toys 2008 - Optimus Prime
McDonalds Transformers Animated Toys 2008 - Megatron
McDonalds Transformers Animated Toys 2008 - Megatron


McDonalds Littlest Pet Shop Happy Meal Toys 2008


Four all plastic McDonalds Littlest Pet Shop toys each with its own stand and key chain clip for attaching to bags and backpacks. The 4 toys that make up the Australia New Zealand Littlest Pet Shop release are:

  • Swan

  • French Bulldog

  • Chimpanzee

  • Persian Kitty


McDonalds Littlest Pet Shop Happy Meal Toys 2008 Set of 4
McDonalds Littlest Pet Shop Happy Meal Toys 2008


Summary

During October 2008 McDonalds in New Zealand and Australia are promoting 4 Transformers Animated happy meal toys for boys: Ratchet, Megatron, Bumblebee, Optimus Prime and four Littlest Pet Shop toys for girls: Swan, French Bulldog, Chimpanzee, Persian Kitten.


Previous McDonalds Happy Meal Toy Promotion
McDonalds Star Wars Clone Wars Happy Meal Toys 2008

Next McDonalds Happy Meal Toy Promotion
McDonalds Endangered Animals Happy Meal Toys 2008



Related Links

Previous McDonalds Toys Promotions in Australia and New Zealand
Other McDonalds Littlest Pet Shop Happy Meal Toy Promotions in Australia and New Zealand
All McDonalds Happy Meal Toy Promotions






Friday, August 1, 2008

McDonalds Star Wars The Clone Wars Toys 2008

In August 2008 fast food giant, McDonalds released a very cool set of McDonalds Star Wars: The Clone Wars happy meal toys in Australia and New Zealand. This same set was also released in asian countries like Japan.

The Clone Wars set is made up of eight collectable toys featuring characters from the new Clone Wars movie. This set is a cut down version of the McDonalds Clone Wars US Set which has a complement of 18 toys. Surprisingly McDonalds didn’t release all the toys in Australia and New Zealand as I’m sure many delighted Star Wars fans (young and old) would have flocked in their droves to consume mountains of happy meals just to secure the full set.

McDonalds Star Wars The Clone Wars 2008 - Yoda MIP and Loose
McDonalds Star Wars The Clone Wars 2008 - Yoda MIP

The diet conscious among us could also opt to purchase the toys separately for $2.50 a pop. Probably a good investment as I see these toys mint in pack are now selling for $5.00 a throw on auction sites like Trademe.

McDonalds Star Wars The Clone Wars 2008 Padme in Naboo Starcruiser Happy Meal Toy
McDonalds Star Wars The Clone Wars 2008
Padme in Naboo Starcruiser


The toys released two at a time over four weeks are bobble headed, made of hard plastic and have their own individual sound effects. The characters from the movie released in Australia and New Zealand like their US counterparts are all depicted in their respective spaceships. The eight piece Star Wars Clone Wars 2008 happy meal toy set includes:


  • Padme Amidala in Naboo Starcruiser

  • Darth Vader in TIE Fighter

  • Ahsoka Tano

  • Asajj Ventress in Droid Fighter with Light-Up Lightsaber

  • Anakin Skywalker in Jedi Starfighter

  • Captain Rex

  • Yoda (says "May the Force be with you!")

  • Obi-Wan Kenobi

McDonalds Star Wars The Clone Wars Asajj Ventress in Droid Fighter 2008
McDonalds Star Wars The Clone Wars 2008
Asajj Ventress in Droid Fighter 




Previous McDonalds Happy Meal Toy Promotion

McDonalds Mr Men Little Miss Happy Meal Toys 2008

Next McDonalds Happy Meal Toy Promotion

McDonalds Transformers Animated and Littlest Pet Shop Happy Meal Toys 2008




Related Links 

All McDonalds Happy Meal Promotions
McDonalds Toys 2008 Australia and New Zealand
McDonalds Happy Meal Toys Schedule Australia and New Zealand