Six shorts featuring Piñata Smashlings and inspired by the hit Roblox game are now available exclusively on Nelvana’s Keep it Weird YouTube channel.
Nelvana and Toikido have unleashed the new shorts on Nelvana’s ‘Keep it Weird’ YouTube channel, and they are featured on YouTube Kids home page. Produced by Nelvana and based on the popular Roblox game, the original shorts immerse kids into the enchanting Piñataverse world ahead of the highly anticipated series in development that was announced earlier this year.
“Our team has loved the challenge of giving these adorable and iconic characters their own distinct personalities,” said Mellany Welsh, VP of Nelvana Enterprises & Kids Can Press. “With their eclectic and hilarious escapades, the Smashlings are sure to captivate kids worldwide with their shenanigans. As the game continues to soar in popularity on Roblox, YouTube is the ideal stage to bring everyone’s favourite Smashlings to life and connect with the younger digital generation.”
The Piñata Smashlings shorts feature five friends who have been thrown together by fate to form a team of unlikely heroes. Whether questing across the land, pranking the Piñatas in Piñata Village, or rescuing Smashlings from Bitter Bashlings, the Smashlings learn to be heroes while celebrating being exactly who they are.
Some of these shorts are enhanced by music and an opening theme song performed by Grammy-winning producer Jason Perry, along with Adam Nagy and Rich Savage. Viewers can also enjoy a Halloween-themed song, performed by Jason Perry, Lana Carillo and Adam Nagy.
“Piñata Smashlings is an ever-expanding, multi-platform franchise that encompasses gaming, animation, music, toys, publishing, collaborations and more,” explained Darran Garnham, CEO of Toikido. “Nelvana is the perfect partner for the brand, breathing vibrant life into our cherished characters, promising a vivid and engaging entertainment experience for kids as we launch the new shorts on YouTube.”
Nelvana is in the process of developing a brand-new animated children’s series inspired by the gaming IP, which has been played 2m times since its debut in the summer. Fans can also explore the extensive Piñata Smashlings toy collection, featuring plush toys, figurines and playsets.
Readers can view the new shorts here, and watch the first of the six – A Smashlings Halloween – below.
