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The 2006 Hot Dozen and Fab Five Announced at Fifth Annual TOY WISHES Holiday Preview
When Toy Wishes, The Ultimate Guide to Family Entertainment, revealed the holiday Hot Dozen, the eighth annual list reflected how a shift within the toy industry towards electronics has prompted companies to rethink their product mixes. While this fluctuation may have challenged some classic categories, it has opened up others more broadly.
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Toy Wishes Holiday 2006
Hot Dozen
(listed alphabetically):
- Barbie und die 12 tanzenden Prinzessinnen
Mattel Inc., dolls $24.99 (US); horse & carriage $32.99 (US)
This playset, which includes a full line of dolls, is inspired by Barbie as star in the latest DVD "Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses."
Age 3 and up
- Bratz Forever Diamondz
MGA Entertainment, $29.99 (US)
Each of the Bratz dolls are outfitted with faux diamonds, and each doll comes with a real diamond pendant that girls can wear themselves.
Ages 6 and up
- Butterscotch My FurReal Friends Pony
Hasbro Inc., $299.99 (US)
Advanced animatronic technology allows the 3-foot-high pony to come to life with realistic movements. When a child climbs on, the pony, which has a thick plush coat, responds with clip-clop and walking sounds.
Ages 6 and up.
- Digi Makeover
Radica Games Ltd., $59.99 (US)
This high-tech makeover system includes a built-in camera and a touch pad. Tweens can just plug the unit into their TV and snap a picture. Children are now ready to experiment with all kinds of new looks.
Ages 8 and up
- Kids Tough Digital Camera
Mattel's Fisher-Price, $69.99 (US)
This built-in 1.3 inch LCD screen holds up to 60 pictures (expandable with separate memory card) It includes big buttons and easy controls. The camera can be connected by USB to the computer for downloading photos to a PC or Macintosh computer.
Ages 3 and up.
- Fly Wheels XPV
Jakks-Pacific Inc., $59.99 (US)
This lightweight radio-controlled vehicle can take off and land from any hard surface and then soar more than 20 stories into the air.
Ages 8 and up.
- Lego Mindstorms NXT
Lego Systems Inc., $249.99 (US)
This robotic kit enables the user to create an even more powerful robot than the original Mindstorms introduced in 1998
This robotic kit enables the user to create an even more powerful robot than the original Mindstorms introduced in 1998
- Magtastik
Mega Brands Inc., starter set $29.99 (US); individual sets $5.99 and up (US)
This game challenges kids to stack and restack specially designed cups in precise formations. It comes with competition-ready cups, an official StackMat, timer and instructional DVD.
Ages 4 and up.
- Monopoly Here & Now
Hasbro Inc., $29.99 (US)
This limited edition of this classic game reflects today's current real estate prices and features iconic properties such as Times Square and Rodeo Drive. The railroads have been replaced with airports.
Ages 8 and up
- Speed Stacks Stackpack
Play Along Toys von Jakks Pacific Inc., $39.99 (US)
This game challenges kids to stack and restack specially designed cups in precise formations. It comes with competition-ready cups, an official StackMat, timer and instructional DVD.
Ages 4 and up.
- T.M.X. Elmo
Mattel's Fisher-Price, $39.99 (US)
In this new version, timed with the 10th anniversary of Tickle Me Elmo, Elmo's squeaky laugh and body movements grow more pronounced with three successive tickles.
Ages 18 months and up.
- Wii
Nintendo, $250 (ca. US-Preis)
Diese Game Konsole wird über einen speziellen Controller bedient, der wie ein Tennisschläger geschwungen wird, um die Aktionen auf dem Bildschirm zu steuern.
Altersempfehlung 6+ (ab Dezember in Deutschland erhältlich) |
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Bratz Forever Diamondz
Fisher-Price Digital Camera
Lego Mindstorms NXT
Fisher-Price T.M.X. Elmo (USA)
German K.M.X. Ernie
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