Happy Meal #1Shots | Spy Racers

02.25.2020 – The Fast & Furious franchise has expanded to a younger target audience with its most recent spinoff “Fast & Furious: Spy Racers” now streaming all eight episodes on Netflix since 26 December 2019. There’s no indication if this series is canon to the live-action films but Vin Diesel made a voice cameo as Dom Toretto. Of course, if there’s a new series a tie-up merchandise is right behind this with McDonald’s Happy Meal being released in various markets including North America and now Southeast Asia including the Philippines featuring the cars in the series.

Happy Meal Spotlight | Monster Jam 2019

10.29.2019 – This month’s features Happy Meal in the Philippines are Monster Jam and the Shopkins Cutie Cars. The new set of toys became available in Southeast Asia during the succeeding release in the second week of October 2019, but in the Philippines it was already available since 18 October 2019. Although for most who noticed that McDonald’s just rehashed Monster Jam from 2018’s series of toys you’d be surprised that they’re entirely different. For those who missed out the previous release this is their chance at getting a new set for their collection that’s where this toy review gives a spotlight why it’s a new Monster Jam!

Happy Meal #1Shots | Barbie Astronaut

04.03.2019 – Every time a new set of Happy Meal toy is a mad scramble to their nearest store. But it all depends on the country that release them as you all know some parts of Asia they don’t release an entire set, but you have to wait a specific day of the week for its feature toy like in Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia and Hong Kong. But in the Philippines it’s a different story once they release the toys most of them get a set immediately within the day. It is also depending on the popularity which toy that might be. For April 2019, its Barbie and Hot Wheels as the latest that has been a regular for McDonald’s Happy Meal.

Happy Meal Spotlight | Peter Rabbit Launcher

04.16.2018 – Peter Rabbit is based on a children’s book featuring the character in 23 tales written and illustrated by English author Beatrix Potter. It is surprisingly popular in Japan and was introduced in “The Tales of Peter Rabbit” in 1901. The first few books featured Peter prominently, and the succeeding books in a limited role. To this day, outside of Europe and Japan, Peter Rabbit was not widely known until this live-action film. The promotion of McDonald’s toys in Europe and Australia marks the first time the character has ever appeared in a Happy Meal toy. It never had a release in Southeast Asia, as Peter Rabbit is not popular in this region.

Happy Meal Spotlight | The Secret Life of Pets

08.20.2016 – “The Secret Life of Pets” is the latest Happy Meal toys for this month in promoting the 3D animated feature film. This is also from the same producers who brought you Despicable ME and the Minions. In selected parts of Asia the pets are figurines that feature gimmicks from wind ups, push button, and sound bites. It’s definitely going to be another Happy Meal filled with new characters. McDonald’s is celebrating the fun. If you haven’t seen these toys find out who’s your favorite character as they released eight for you to collect.

Happy Meal Spotlight | Yo-kai Projector

07.02.2016 – Yo-kai Watch is a special device used to identify creatures causing mischief, which it can also be used to summon them to do battle. This very much the premise that started as a game on a handheld consoled in Japan. This actually popular now with the kids from the Manga series written by Yoichi Katō it had a cult following with the young generation. Its today’s Pokemon and an anime series has continue to expand with Yo-kai. Various merchandise where produced and McDonald’s in Japan caught up with the craze.

Happy Meal Spotlight: Adventure Time!

04.19.2016 – McDonald’s latest Happy Meal toy featured is ‘Adventure Time’, which is now available that has begun availability since Monday April 18th. This is now the first time ‘Adventure Time’ was featured as a meal toy. The first time Jake and Finn was the featured meal toy was in 2013 that also have BMO and Ice King as part of the set, which also include another version of the lead characters. For this Happy Meal four more characters where introduced.

Happy Meal Spotlight 2014: My Little Pony!

05.17.2014 – For those who haven’t keeping track of the latest Happy Meal toys in the Philippines, for this month of May. You’ll probably not be surprised, but others might be underwhelmed by this set of promotions. But it’s definitely sure, there will be My Little Pony fans out there along with their male counterparts ‘The Brownies’ looking to get the latest ponies from McDonald’s. Last year, they released MLP figurines along with related to Transformers Prime.

Happy Meal Spotlight: Super Mario 3D World!

04.17.2014 – Late in March 2014 McDonald’s Philippines released their latest Happy Meal in the form of Super Mario 3D World, which is based on the Wii U game that has all your favorite Mario Bros. characters. However the ones McDonald’s released doesn’t have everyone with the exception of Yoshi and Princess Peach in the line up that you need to collect all eight. These toys were released only in the Philippines while other neighboring countries settle for other toys.

Happy Meal US Spotlight: Adventure Time!

04.06.2014 – Adventure Time is a bizarre world that tells the stories of two characters in Finn and Jake. But for those who has been following their quest it’s more than saving the princess from the Ice King or having a good chat with their computer named BMO. Pendelton Ward created a world that has psychedelic imaginations some grown ups don’t even follow. But for those young and have an open mind catching up the show on Cartoon Network would definitely get a kick out to find a Happy Meal toy released too.

HM Asia 2014: Mr. Peabody & Sherman Sphinx Maze!

03.15.2014 – The worldwide promotion for Mr. Peabody & Sherman featured as McDonald’s Happy Meal is not entirely the same. There’s one or two toy different in each continent, and just like in the previous featured promotion it stands out unique. For those hardcore in collecting all the variations, it’s a challenge. If you have been one of those, who qre tracking all the minions for Despicable Me 2, this one is not as easy as you think. In Asia, they have their own exclusive and that's the Sphinx Maze!

Happy Meal Australia Spotlight: Smurfs 2!

12.31.2013– A few months back after the popularity of the minions followed The Smurfs 2 promotion, which where available in variations in some markets. When it was released in Australia there were only minor differences from the Asian release. The Happy Meal Smurfs 2 released in Australia produced four additional character variations and here are those three that was never available in Asia. Plus the difference between the Smurfette in the US as well as the one sold in Asia…

Happy Meal Spotlight: DM 2 Aussie Minions!

12.29.2013 – The popularity of Gru’s henchmen aka The Minions has made 2013 their year. There were several varieties that were released all over the world, which is a total of NINETEEN assortments that was released for the McDonald’s Happy Meal. A few months back during the height of its release the Minions made its Asian debut collecting NINE versions followed by Australia coming out with FIFTEEN, which SIX of those are new additions and then the US followed with two more.

Happy Meal Spotlight: Beware The Batman!

12.19.2013 – Beware The Batman is McDonald’s Philippines Happy Meal for December 2013. It was accompanied by Sketcher’s Twinkle Toes light-up sneaker danglers. But most of the promotion was dominated by Beware the Batman collectibles. Originally when it was launched in the US it released five items with the exception of Batman in an action pose shooting a projectile weapon. McDonald’s Asia has a maximum of 8 toys to release each month with the exception of the Minions & Smurf…

Happy Meal Spotlight: TMNT 2012!

11.05.2013 – McDonald’s in the Philippines released the Teenenage Mutant Ninja Turtles based on the hit show from Nickelodeon. This was released together with the promotion for Strawberry Shortcake. The four turtles were originally released in the US last year with alternate versions of the characters in their motorcycles but was not available in selected parts of Asia. Taking a closer look at these turtles is as close to their animation counterpart.

Happy Meal Spotlight: My Little Pony!

10.08.2013 – My Little Pony is one of Hasbro’s iconic brands developed in 1983 primarily marketed for girls. The brand itself was revamped four times with new and modern to appeal to new market. It would be considered Hasbro’s staple product following the original My Pretty Pony toy which was introduced in 1981. The current MLP is the fourth generation that has five iterations of the series within the toy line that started in 2010. Happy Meal released promotional toys earlier this year which was re-released for the Asian region.

The Iconic Happy Meal Box Returns!

09.19.2013 – Earlier this morning McDonald’s Philippines officially released the return of the Happy Meal box which was unveiled yesterday in a private media launch. For those who have not seen the Happy Meal box in the Philippines it was discontinued in 2001. Everyone who has seen a Happy Meal box can closely associated that without it that particular product is "not happy at all” as being the identity as part of the McDonald’s brand. This was previously mentioned when the US released Despicable Me 2 Minions was reviewed including the box.

Happy Meal Spotlight: DM2 US Minions!

08.25.2013 – The Despicable Me 2 minions featured as the Happy Meal toy between June-July 2013 has stirred a lot of interest that in some regions caused long lines just to complete the versions that came out. The US release was kept secret until the rest of the ones released first in the Asian region got sold out. The ones came out in the US is a combination of the ones that came out in Australia and the Asian region with two new minions introduced only for that country which made it a unique line up.

Happy Meal Spotlight: Smurfs 2!

08.14.2013 – It’s been almost a month since the release of the Happy Meal featuring the characters from Smurfs 2 was released and some of them are still available in selected McDonald’s store in the Philippines. They even held a special #ToyPhotography contest for you to be able to win a Sony Cybershot digital camera. The US release came out last July 1, 2013 and it’s not the same as how Despicable Me 2’s minions have ruled the toy meal world.

Happy Meal Spotlight: SpongeBob's Friends!

03.04.2013 – This month of March McDonald’s brings you the latest Happy Meal toys in SpongeBob SquarePants. Originally released in North America mid-2012 and they came out with sixteen different characters in its first run. Usually the ones that came out from North America makes it to Australia and parts of Asia but not completely intact. The maximum characters or toys they released is eight figurines depends on which region you’re in Asia its still a modest number compared to other competing fast food restaurants.