Toys R Us top bets for the holiday season include Sing-a-ma-jigs, Squinkies, cuteness reigns
By APTuesday, September 21, 2010
Glance: Toys R Us’ top 15 holiday toys
Here’s a look at the top 15 toys that Toys R Us is betting will be holiday hits:
— Calico Critters Luxury Townhouse by International Playthings: A doll house for Calico Critters dolls available exclusively from Toys R Us. $79.99.
— Cuponk by Hasbro Inc: A game that combines electronic cups and ping-pong-like balls. $14.99.
— Disney Princess & Me dolls by Jakks Pacific. Five 18-inch dolls of princesses from Disney movies, available exclusively at Toys R Us. $49.99.
— Disney/Pixar’s “Toy Story 3″ Imaginext Tri-County Landfill by Mattel’s Fisher-Price. A playset that recreates the landfill scene from “Toy Story 3.” $49.99.
— Fast Lane Wild Fire RC by Toys R Us. A four-wheel remote control car over a foot tall. $89.99.
— Imaginext Bigfoot the Monster by Fisher-Price. A Bigfoot that moves around, stomps and throws tantrums. $109.99.
— Leapster Explorer by LeapFrog: Electronic handheld device that has a library of 40 games and activities and other features. $69.99.
— Loopz from Mattel: Electronic memory game in which users try to repeat patterns of light and music. $34.99.
— Minotaurus by Lego Systems Inc. A board game from Lego. $26.99.
— Monster High Cleo DeNile and Deuce Gorgon doll set by Mattel: Dolls from Mattel’s Monster High line. $39.99.
— Nerf N-Strike Stampede ECS by Hasbro: Nerf blaster that can shoot Nerf darts up to 25 feet. $54.99.
— Pillow Pets by Ontel Products Corp.: Plus stuffed animals that convert into a pillow by opening a Velcro strap. $19.99.
— Sing-a-ma-jigs by Mattel: Plush creatures that harmonize and sing together or apart. $12.99.
— Squinkies Cupcake Surprise Bake Shop by Blip Toys: A play set that doubles as a toy vending machine for 9 included Squinkies, tiny toy people and animals. $22.99
— Tomica Hypercity Mega Station Set by Tomy: A Toys R Us exclusive train set. $79.99.
