What toys are hot for the 2012 holiday season? The chances are the kids in your life have already made their holiday wish-lists loud and clear, but here's a look at popular toys just in case they haven't!
Yes, Furby is back for 2012. After a huge debut in 1998 and and 2005 revival, Furby in 2012 has LCD eyes, more motions, an iOS App, and adaptive behaviour. Stock may be scarce and orders delayed, so buyer beware!
Your little one might not be ready for an iPad just yet -- consider it a blessing! The LeapFrog LeapPad 2 is considered by many to be the best learning tablet out there, and has a library of hundreds of educational games, apps, eBooks, videos, music, and more.
Released in North America on November 18, the latest console offering from Nintendo has been pretty widely sold out. Some reviewers advocate that you wait out the growing pains of a new console (including more well thought out uses for its big tablet-gamepad innovation), but try explaining that to a 8-year old!
What happens when you combine 2 things kids love, like LEGO and ninjas? You get LEGO Ninjago -- a hugely successful LEGO line that has spawned playsets, a TV show, video games, and books.
After some aggressive price cuts in 2011, the Nintendo 3DS has seen sales surge. The Nintendo 3DS can be had for $169.99 now, and we've even seen sale prices as low as $140. The new 3DS XL model provides a bigger screen, and will set you back $199.99.
For the younger crowd, The Hide 'n Squeak Eggs set is a great toy for a very affordable price (under $20). You crack open 6 eggs to colourful chicks that peep when you press on their heads. It might sound a bit odd, but these have been around for years and toddlers love them!
This is another toy that makes it hard to go wrong! The PlasmaCar is propelled by wiggling the front steering wheel with no need for batteries, fuel, pedals, or gears. It's safe, fun, and kids don't seem to tire of it.
With the Crayola Digital Light Designer, kids get to draw and animate on a 360 degree surface. Drawing, special effects, games, and more... sounds like hours of fun!