47 days till Christmas and planning for the gifts and toys to buy is starting to increase to avoid toy shortages and ensure no disappointments.
Smyths Toy Group a UK toy shop group have announced what they think will be big sellers and must have toys this Christmas season.
So what could be one of the toy bestsellers this year? Well the Teksta is going to give the Furby Boom a contest in the popularity stakes. So what is Teksta, well it is a robotic puppy supposedly at 8 weeks old, and just like a real puppy this robotic puppy can respond to your voice, gestures, light, sounds and as with most things yes there is an app for that.
Teksta contains some really cool artificial intelligence programming, the toy can bark, cry, whine, and change the eye patterns to try and explain how it is feeling.
Fisher-Price have really increased the product line this Christmas now you can allow your children to play and help Superman in his quest against Zod. I wish I had one of these when I was a young kid instead of boring books or stickers… this particular set is for the young market aged 3-8 years 🙂 ideal at priced $20-$25. Check stock level and price now
The Superman Playset is modelled after the new fortress of solitude. It comes with a disk activation that will open the armoury and will reveal Superman’s suit and cape, he will need this to fight the evil General Zod who is trying to steal the “codex key” which holds an important secret. They are able to battle in the front section where the figures will fly at each other when you clip them in then press down on one of two disks. The set also contains a projectile launcher to use against Zod as he approaches. The launcher features a ball joint base and can be positioned in multiple places on the set. Finally the set also contains two swords for superman and zod along with handcuffs and a jail to hold Zod.
The Furby returns again for Christmas 2013 and is set to again be popular with Kids with the latest Furby Boom version. Not only do you have a Furby doll who will speak Furbish and interact, it will dance to music and change its behaviour depending on how you look after it.
You can not also build a Virtual Coty with the app which allows you to collect and hatch additional virtual pets, you can raise these virtual pets with your Furby Boom, and play games together using the app on your tablet or phone.
The Sony Playstation 4 was released on November 2013 and competed against Microsoft this time with the XBox One which had similar specifications to the PS4.
8 fast-core processors with a powerful dedicated graphics processor and 8GB of memory to keep things flying along. The controller has also been updated with more sensors and touch pads, the online experience has been enhanced to integrate with you more than before.
A cool feature of the Ps4 is the ability to install an app to your phone or tablet and they then become second screens, to view in-play items or replay gameplay with ease. The PS4 will be cheaper than the Xbox one you could say this is partly due to the Kinect which comes with the Xbox and is essential for using the device. If you have no need for what it can do, then quite rightly the PS4 is for more classic gaming. It is argued the Xbox is for gaming but is also trying to tick boxes to become a TV/Media and immerse people in using cameras for fitness and other games.Following Gamescom 2013, we know the entire list of games we’ll see released for PS4 at the console’s launch (boxed games only).
The Xbox One from Microsoft is due to arrive in November and is sure to be a must have toy this Christmas, if you have not got your pre-orders in you may need to wait till closer to Christmas to see if you can grab one directly from the shelf or in the following waves of additional stock. Retail price for the standard edition is $499 US/(£429 UK) Would Lego make a great gift view the latest range here LEGO UK
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The new Xbox One will go head to head against the Sony PS4 in another battle of the next generation consoles which is also being released at the same time.
Elmo returns this year as “Big Hugs Elmo” previous versions have been tickle me Elmo, and rock Elmo, and it this year again high sales of Elmo is expected again this Christmas season with a retail price of $49.99. Check stock at Amazon now
A terrific toy on many fronts. It’s a big, cuddly, welcoming toy — surprisingly big, in fact, and perfectly sized to for kids in those early years through kindergarten when they really need a friend during a no-good, very bad day.
The toy is durable and soft, although it’s not very soft, as others have pointed out. The personality and cuteness, along with the muppet fur, are what make Elmo huggable. The body itself is very stiff (as you might expect, with lots of batteries and electronics to bring him to life), and the arms and legs do seem a bit spindly and fragile (and again, very wiry and hard underneath the fur).
Despicable Me 2 was a massive hit this year and now as shopping season approaches the merchandise offerings are very appealing to children, and big kids. The noises and gestures provide for amusement and laughter to children and adults. Three talking Minions have been released Dave, Agnes and Gru.
Press the mark on Daves’s chest when pressed to hear him talk with funny expressions! Press the back of Dave’s tongue to activate Banana Mode. Move his head to hear a farting sound! LOL How mature 🙂 this will be enjoyed by the kids. Would Lego make a great gift view the latest range here LEGO UK
Now your child can not only play with the Sofia the first dolls,friends and amulets. Now she can sit at her own Sofia the first vanity. Here this talking vanity, similar to what was made famous in Snow White can be used for your child to play and talk to her own talking mirror. This toy is geared for children 3-5 who are Sofia the first fans and who love dressing up as princesses.
In mid September Toys r us predicted this toy could be one to watch for the Christmas rush.
