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Hot Christmas Toys 2004
Hot Christmas Toys 2004 : Where to buy hot picks!
Cabbage Patch Kids,
Bratz Tokyo,
Power Rangers
FurReal Friends,
Elmo,
Barbie Princess,
Transformers Energon,
Tamagotchi,
Robosapien,
V.Smile
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Bella DancerellaBilled as a "home ballet studio" for girls, this set is sure to thrill the hearts of all young ballerina hopefuls. There's a ballet barre, a two-sided mat to teach proper feet position for several classic ballet moves, and a DVD with step-by-step instructions.TOP PICKS:
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V-Smile TV Learning SystemGrandparents will love presenting pre-schoolers with this fun and educational toy that turns the television into more than a passive baby-sitter. This electronic learning system for preschoolers plugs directly into a television, and at first take looks a lot like a video-game console. Insert any of Vtech's "Smartridges" into the unit for lessons on language, math, phonics, problem-solving, music, and more.TOP PICKS: |
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TamagotchiThese interactive pets, first introduced in the 1990s are back with a fun twist. They're still the adorable little creatures who need attention and love, but now they're sociable! Through the use of infrared technology the Tamagotchi pets can "visit, play games, and even leave presents for each other."TOP PICKS:
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Care BearsCuddly Care Bears hang tough for the second year in a row on our list of hot toys. These sweet bears were first a big hit in the 1980s but regained popularity in the past few years with toddlers and, surprise, teens.TOP PICKS:
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Bratz DollsAwarded the People's Choice Toy of the Year award for three years in a row and making our hot toy list for the same three years, the Bratz Fashion Dolls are hot hot hotties! And as usual they come with hot accessories, hot transportation, and hotter playsets -- our favorite playset for the year? Bratz Tokyo-A-Go Go! : a Dance 'N' Skate Club Playset with Light Up Dance Floor, Revolving DJ Booth and Roller Rink. Too Cool.TOP PICKS:
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Yu-Gi-OhThis is Yu-gi-oh's third year on our list and with these trading card games gone wild the top picks are the duel disk launcher (sold out early last year) and the 2004 collectible tin and cards.TOP PICKS:
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Power RangersAnother retro surprise, Power Rangers (first popular in the 1990's) make our list for the first time. The new Power Rangers Dino Thunder series is definitely hot and combines two kiddie favorites -- Power Rangers and the ever popular dinosaurs.TOP PICKS:
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The IncrediblesA late entry to our list, but this fabulous flick is such a big hit and there are some really cool toys -- like the remote control Incredobile. And while we're all about toys, DisneyDirect has an excellent selection of Incredibles bedding, apparel, cookie jars, and more.TOP PICKS:
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Fur Real FriendsThe electronic/interactive Fur Real Friends debuted on our list in 2002, but just didn't make the cut in 2003. Why bring them back? Well they warmed our hearts and won a hot spot on our list with the absolutely adorable Love Cubs -- the Panda is our favorite, but the cuddly charms of the polar cub and bronw bear cub are not to be ignored. And yes, we'll even toss a few scritches at the cutie-pie kitten.TOP PICKS:
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TransformersTransformers were a big hit last year (it was their 20th Anniversary) and they're still making the scene with their new transformations of old Transformer heroes and villians. Top of the list this year is the Energon Series -- though we must admit, we're not sure this year if these toys will be more popular with the kiddies or their collector parents who remember the original series.TOP PICK:
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BarbieWe can't imagine a year of hot toys without an entry from Barbie and this year our favorites are the Barbie toys from the Princess and The Pauper Series which include: Princess Anneliese Doll, Erika Doll with Wolfie, and Interactive Serafina Plush CatTOP PICKS:
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E-L-M-OTwo years ago, it was Chicken Dance Elmo... we liked that one a lot. Last year it was Hokey Pokey Elmo and we rather found him to be Ho-Hum Elmo, but he still made the list and he was sold out from most online retailers in early December. This year he's sure, once again, to be a hit and we're a bit more encouraged -- it's disco Elmo. Singing his own version of the seventies hit "YMCA", Elmo is reported to have learned a whole new set of moves for this one. |
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RobosapienWe know Robosapien is on everyone's hot list this year and we believe he will be VERY hot -- as in lots of people will buy him.But we evaluated him inhouse and have to say we were disappointed -- we found he gets trapped by walls, his "throwing" is best described as loudly dropping an object two inches (if that) from his feet, and the only "picking up" action we could easily repeat was picking up the "bucket" that comes with him for the very purpose of providing the buyer with SOMETHING he can pick up. If the recipient of this toy is likely to be entertained by the pre-programmed demos or the fact that he farts and belches, it may be worth the price. If the recipient is a hardcore geek that can hack his programming (there are many online doing so), it will certainly be worth the price. But if the recipient is expecting a functional robot to play with as is? Maybe not so worth the price. Look, $80-100 is a LOT of money to spend on a toy. By all means check him out and if your child has his heart set on the robot and you can afford it, it won't really matter what we think. Afterall, I don't remember ever getting a single bad toy, but I do remember NOT getting the one toy I really, really, really wanted. TOP PICKS:
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Hottest Christmas Toys
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Looking for discontinued or "out of stock" toys? eBay is the place to go! When we reviewed eBay they had all the above toys available. Ebay is an auction site where you register and bid on items, if you have the highest bid, you get the merchandise. Because it is an auction site, no promises on what is available now -- but when we visited there were lots of all the toys listed above (including discontinued items no longer available in stores). Use the ebay search box below to search for the Hottest Christmas toys: From ebay |
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