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Toys 'R' Us Unveils 'Hot Toy' List for 2006 Holiday Season
The World's Greatest Toy Store Announces 36 New Toys
That Will Top Christmas Wish Lists and Picks the 'Fabulous 15' Representing
the Best of the Season
WAYNE, N.J., Sept. 26 - As holiday shopping commences, Toys "R" Us has
released THE definitive list of toys destined to be big winners with kids
across the country this year. Culminating months of review, today Toys "R"
Us unveiled its annual "Hot Toy" list of 36 toys that will top wish lists
from coast to coast. Organized by age from Baby's First Christmas to Big
Kids, customers looking for the perfect gift can turn to Toys "R" Us for the
best selection of must-have and exclusive toys new to the market in 2006.
From the overall list, the "Fabulous 15" were chosen, representing the very
best, new toys of the holiday season. Toys featured on the list are
available at all Toys "R" Us stores nationwide and at
http://www.toysrus.com.
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"As a global toy retailer, our 'Hot Toy' list is the result of a yearlong
evaluation of new toys from around the world," said Ron Boire, President,
Toys "R" Us, U.S. "We are in the toy business 365 days a year, and our team
worked hard to identify fun toys that will leave kids speechless when they
open their gifts this holiday season." He continued, "With new toy shipments
arriving in our stores daily, customers can count on our toy-trained staff
to help them find the perfect gift this Christmas at The World's Greatest
Toy Store."
Following are the Toys "R" Us "Fabulous 15," representing the best new
toys of the holiday season (listed in alphabetical order):
Blue Man Group Percussion Tubes from ToyQuest®
Designer's World(TM) from Tiger® Games
Dora's Talking Cash Register(TM) from Fisher-Price®
ESPN® Fast Action Football(TM) from Fisher-Price®
Kid-Tough(TM) Digital Camera from Fisher-Price®
Laugh & Learn(TM) Baby Grand Piano from Fisher-Price®
Mindstorms® NXT from LEGO®
My Scene(TM) My Bling Bling(TM) Styling Head from Mattel®
Pink Nitro Notebook(TM) from VTech®
Power Rangers Deluxe Manticore Megazord from Bandai®
Speed Stacks® StackPack® from Play Along®
Sound City Railway from Imaginarium
Tap Dancing Mumble from Thinkway
"T.M.X." (TM) Elmo from Fisher-Price®
Wii(TM) from Nintendo®
THE TOYS "R" US 2006 "HOT TOY" LIST
From Baby's First Christmas to Big Kids, below is the overall Toys "R" Us
"Hot Toy" List representing the top new toys of 2006 for each age group:
Baby's First Christmas
Baby Gymnastics(TM) Bounce & Spin Zebra(TM) from Fisher-Price®
The Baby Gymnastics Bounce & Spin Zebra encourages physical development
through bouncing, spinning and having a ball. This lively zebra's fun
sounds, delightful songs and dancing lights reward a child's movement while
enhancing eye-hand coordination, motor skills and balance. 3 "AAA" batteries
required (included). Ages 12 to 36 months.
Laugh & Learn(TM) Baby Grand Piano from Fisher-Price®
The Laugh & Learn toy line teaches babies through fun, interactive play.
A new addition to the Laugh & Learn line, baby's very own grand piano
teaches numbers, colors and opposites while offering first exposure to
musical concepts, such as tempo, pitch and style. With eight light-up keys,
four activities with musical ditties and four songs led by the dancing
character and his magic music book, babies are encouraged to play and learn.
3 "C" batteries required (included). Ages 9 to 36 months.
Laugh & Learn(TM) Learning Bunny(TM) from Fisher-Price®
Interactive play is a great way for babies to experience the world, and
the Laugh & Learn line helps them do just that. This cute, plush bunny
teaches counting from one to 10, sizes, textures, opposites and colors
through three modes of play. In the learning mode, baby can press the
bunny's hand to hear a song about numbers or press its belly to hear phrases
about size. In the music mode, the child can press the bunny's hand to hear
a song about actions and movement or press its tummy to hear instrumental
tunes. In playtime mode, baby hears a variety of sound effects, giggles and
additional songs. 3 "AAA" batteries required (included). Ages 6 to 36
months.
Let's Play Together(TM) Peek 'N Play Discovery Dome(TM) from Playskool®
13 Months to 2 Years
Darla from You & Mee
A Toys "R" Us exclusive, Darla is the interactive doll that responds to
touch just like a real baby. Kids can "wake" Darla by touching her tummy and
then cradle her to sleep. Darla will even call out for her "Ma Ma," cry, and
giggle just like a real baby. Kids can use the included bottle to hear
realistic feeding sounds. 3 "AA" batteries required (included). Ages 2 and
up.
Learn & Groove(TM) Alphabet Drum from LeapFrog®
Toddlers can't beat the learning fun of the Learn & Groove Alphabet Drum,
which introduces the alphabet, encourages physical movement, vocalization
and musical exploration in both English and Spanish. With three engaging
learning modes, each tap of the drum rewards the child with lights, letters
and music. In alphabet mode, the letters light up as children tap the drum
from A to Z, and encourages them to crawl after the drum with its lively and
unique roll-along song. 3 "AA" batteries required (included). Ages 6 to 36
months.
SmartVille(TM) Alphabet Train Station(TM) from VTech®
Next stop SmartVille! With the SmartVille Alphabet Train Station,
toddlers are whisked from whistle stop to whistle stop while learning
letters, phonics, vocabulary, numbers, shapes, colors, animals, music and
more. This play set fuels a child's imagination with interactive Smart
Parts, including 28 brainy characters that talk and teach when they are
placed in fun "hot spots" throughout the station. A child can wind the hands
of the station clock to learn the time, identify letters and sounds on the
light-up display or move the train across the electronic track to hear the
alphabet. 3 "AA" batteries required (included). Ages 12 months and up.
"T.M.X." (TM) Elmo Fisher-Price®
Over the years, Elmo has tickled America's funny bone, rocked out on his
guitar and even performed his own version of popular songs as Chicken Dance
Elmo, Hokey Pokey Elmo, E-L-M-O and Shout! What's the next Elmo? On the 10th
anniversary of Tickle Me Elmo, the furry, red phenomenon returns like never
before as "T.M.X." Elmo, which will have kids rolling on the floor with
laughter. 6 "AA" batteries required (included). Ages 18 months and up.
V.Smile Baby(TM) Infant Development System from VTech®
2-4 Years
"Barbie(TM) in The 12 Dancing Princesses" Let's Dance!(TM) Barbie® Doll:
Inspired by Barbie(TM) as Princess Genevieve(TM) from Mattel®
Stepping out of the animated film "Barbie in The 12 Dancing Princesses,"
Let's Dance! Barbie doll brings the beautiful choreography from the movie to
life. Standing at 15-inches-tall, Barbie dances with girls in three
different ways: by following dance moves, teaching a new move or dancing to
music while the girl watches. The doll includes two interactive wristbands
and one shoe clip that can be used to get Barbie moving. She even comes with
a beautiful gown and a removable base. 4 "AA" and 6 "AAA" batteries required
(not included). Ages 3 and up.
Black and Decker Junior Power Tools Workshop from CDI, a division of
JAKKS Pacific(TM)
This Toys "R" Us exclusive features everything a builder-in-training
needs, including a circular saw with sparkling effects, a real working drill
press, working vise, pretend cell phone, hammer, screwdriver, saw, wrench,
nuts, bolts and screws. The Black and Decker Junior Power Tools Workshop
also comes with a play birdhouse that the child can build with the tools
included. 4 "AA" batteries required (not included). Ages 3 and up.
Dora's Talking Cash Register(TM) from Fisher-Price®
Dora's Talking Cash Register comes to life with shopping adventures and
bilingual phrases. Little explorers learn the value of money and how to
count while helping Dora shop by scanning barcodes that are on the included
price tags or in the adventure book. When it's time to pay, kids can use
Dora dollars, or swipe their Dora credit card. This toy cash register also
includes a microphone, credit card signature tablet and three dress-up
pieces that kids can wear. 3 "AA" batteries required (included). Ages 3 and
up.
Kid-Tough(TM) Digital Camera from Fisher-Price®
LeapsterTV(TM) from LeapFrog®
This new educational game console plugs into the family television and
works with the entire Leapster software library. LeapsterTV provides each
player with an individual learning path and teaches essential skills for
pre-K to 4th grade. The fun-to-use learning games track each child's
progress and include tutorials to help teach new concepts. It's also the
only educational game console that uses a stylus and a touchpad to help
develop important writing and fine motor skills. 4 "C" batteries required
(not included). Ages 4 and up.
Power Wheels® Ford Mustang from Fisher-Price®
Kids zoom into action with the Power Wheels Ford Mustang, a two-seat,
12-volt battery-powered vehicle that drives on either hard or grass surfaces
at a speed of five miles per hour forward and 2.5 miles per hour in reverse.
Available exclusively at Toys "R" Us in blue classic striped and white
classic striped versions, this vehicle comes with realistic styling, chrome
accents, a radio with pre-recorded music and car engine "rev" sounds, and is
perfect for tooling around the house or yard. Rechargeable battery included.
Ages 3 and up.
Tap Dancing Mumble from Thinkway Toys
Based on the main character of the upcoming box office release, "Happy
Feet," which stars Elijah Wood, Robin Williams, Hugh Jackman and Nicole
Kidman, Tap Dancing Mumble brings the story of this loveable tap dancing
penguin to life. He can't sing but he can tap dance like no other. Whether
dancing to the song included or music from an external source, Mumble keeps
his toes tapping all day long. When kids speak to him, Mumble responds by
talking and dancing. 4 "AA" batteries (included). Ages 4 and up.
Sound City Railway from Imaginarium
5-7 Years
Amazing Allysen(TM) from Playmates®
Amazing Allysen is all about the things girls love -- slumber parties,
dancing, cheerleading and more. Quickly becoming any kid's best friend,
Allysen recognizes and responds to key words and phrases with lifelike
facial expressions and real emotions, and is programmed to learn a child's
preferences, including favorite colors, smoothie flavors, hairstyles, music
and more. Allysen has a keen sense of style -- dressed in a trendy outfit
with cute, embellished jeans and a reversible vest. She also comes with cool
accessories, which she recognizes, such as a smoothie, magazine, hairbrush,
barrettes, shoes, clothing and a cell phone. 4 "AA" and 3 "AAA" batteries
required (not included). Ages 5 and up.
Hot Wheels® Criss Cross Crash(TM) Track Set with 10 Cars from Mattel®
The Hot Wheels Criss Cross Crash Track Set challenges kids to the
ultimate, high-risk racing action. Kids line up any of the 10 included Hot
Wheels cars and let them rip through hairpin turns on more than 13 feet of
track with this Toys "R" Us exclusive. As the cars race towards the
motorized boosters, they'll either wipe out or narrowly miss crashing. 4 "D"
batteries required (not included). Ages 5 and up.
My Scene(TM) My Bling Bling(TM) Styling Heads from Mattel®
With the Toys "R" Us exclusive My Scene My Bling Bling Styling Head,
girls can play with fabulous jewelry, experiment with glamorous make-up and
give either Barbie or Madison dazzling manicures. Girls can even pretend to
get ready for the ultimate party with the hottest in share-and-wear
accessories, including a real 5-millimeter gemstone ring for the girl to
wear and hair mascara that adds "streaks" to the girl's hair -- or the
Styling Head's. No batteries required. Ages 6 and up.
Pink Nitro Notebook(TM) from VTech®
With its sleek, laptop computer design, the Nitro Notebook, available in
pink exclusively at Toys "R" Us, is the ultimate, high-tech learning tool
for budding readers. Featuring eight categories to choose from, the Pink
Nitro Notebook reads stories aloud to teach phonics and improve English
fluency. It also includes an endless selection of fun games and activities
that help kids master reading and tackle math, logic, social studies and
science. Developing readers learn at their own speed as Artificial
Intelligence technology tracks their performance and adjusts the skill
levels as needed. As an added bonus, there are even Spanish language
activities. 3 "AA" batteries required (included). Ages 6 and up.
The Power Rangers Deluxe Manticore Megazord from Bandai®
Five teenage heroes entrusted with mystical powers defend Earth as the
Power Rangers Mystic Force. Now, kids can create their own adventures with
this Toys "R" Us exclusive that combines two toys in one. When evil strikes,
the included Phoenix Zord and Lion Zord automatically morph together into
the most powerful Megazord of all -- the Manticore Megazord. With the
Manticore Megazord fighting for the Power Rangers, the villanous Korragg and
Imperious will soon be on the run. 2 "AA" batteries required (not included).
Ages 4 and up.
Wherifone® GPS Locator Phone from Wherify Wireless
8-11 Years
Blue Man Group Percussion Tubes from ToyQuest®
Inspired by the Blue Man Group's innovative stage show and unique PVC
instruments, the Percussion Tubes feature interactive tubes that use
proximity sensor technology. Kids manipulate pre-programmed songs or music
from their iPods or MP3 players with a simple wave of their hands, then
record and play back their new musical masterpieces. The result is music
interaction like never before. 4 "AA" batteries required (included). Ages 8
and up.
Designer's World(TM) from Tiger® Games
Created for tween girls, Designer's World is a game where fashion design
and business savvy can result in fortune and fame. This new plug-and-play TV
game allows girls to choose which fashion show to enter and create their own
detailed clothing line from a variety of fabrics, colors and wardrobe
pieces. Choosing from a number of models who walk the runway to showcase
their newly created fashions, players present their unique designs to judges
at fashion shows around the world. 4 "AA" batteries required (not included).
Ages 8 and up.
ESPN® Fast Action Football(TM) from Fisher-Price®
Fast Action Football challenges kids to the ultimate indoor football
experience by combining a digital display with physical head-to-head
football action. Kids move their players along the game board by running on
the included footpad and directing players with a joystick. Even indoors,
players will feel like they ran the whole football field. 1 A/C adaptor
required (included). Ages 6 and up.
Fly Wheels(TM) XPV(TM) from JAKKS Pacific(TM)
Extreme performance is taken to new heights as the Fly Wheels XPV extreme
performance vehicle maneuvers at incredible speeds on the ground and over 20
stories in the sky. Whether it's driving over concrete, grass or off-road,
or flying through the air, this ultra-cool vehicle performs amazing ground
and aerial stunts. 6 "AAA" batteries and 1 Lithium Polymer Rechargeable
battery required (not included). Ages 8 and up.
Giga Pets(TM) Explorer TV Game System from Tiger® Games
Get ready to explore the latest toy in the virtual pet craze with the
Giga Pets Explorer TV Game. This game transports kids to the Giga World,
where players explore multiple locations, go on missions and even solve the
Giga mystery. Including a TV game with three pets -- a playful pooch, a
fun-loving chimp and an adventurous panda -- and a handheld game with a pet
hamster, kids take their pets on an adventure where they meet other
characters, collect unique items and customize their homes and
personalities. 3 "LR44" or "A76" batteries required (included). Ages 7 and
up.
Star Wars(TM) Ultimate Collector's AT-ST(TM) from LEGO®
In the climactic Battle of Endor that helped destroy the Empire in Star
Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, the AT-ST, an armored scout transport,
was a key weapon in the Empire's arsenal. Now, collectors can build their
own version of the AT-ST using more than 1,000 LEGO bricks in this Toys "R"
Us exclusive. No batteries required. Ages 14 and up.
Tyco® R/C N.S.E.C.T.(TM) from Mattel®
Beware the N.S.E.C.T., a remote-controlled bio-bug that transforms to a
bio-blaster in seconds. Mechanized for mayhem, N.S.E.C.T. has realistic,
animatronic motion, dual-tone LED eyes to let kids know when it's angry or
exploring, and powerful mandibles that grab and capture smaller toys. It
also features a multi-mode cannon that goes from single shot to rapid fire,
launching soft foam darts, with an effective range of up to 25 feet. 1
"7.2V" Tyco R/C Flexpak® battery and 1 "9V" battery required (included).
Ages 8 and up.
Big Kids
Fuzion Asphalt Ultimate Carving Scooter from Nextsport®
The Fuzion design is simplicity in motion. Built on four-wheel scooter
technology, the road-hugging Fuzion introduces revolutionary riding
performance in a compact package for unmatched ease-of-use, stability and
stick-to-the-pavement handling. The scooter is equipped with oversized
wheels, precision bearings, a high-tech steel frame design and a wide
concave deck. No batteries required. Ages 7 and up.
MINDSTORMS® NXT from LEGO®
The next generation of robots is here with the strongest, smartest and
most advanced LEGO robot ever -- the MINDSTORMS NXT. Kids use their
imagination to design, build and program their own robot to obey their
commands. MINDSTORMS NXT includes drag-and-drop software that works with PCs
and Macs to make programming the robots a snap. With built-in Bluetooth
technology, it can even be controlled with a cellular phone. 6 "AA"
batteries required (not included). Ages 10 and up.
Nerf Showtime Hoops from Hasbro®
Calling all streetballers! Kids can bring home the fun of the AND 1 Mix
Tape Tour, the world's premiere traveling basketball event, with the Nerf
Showtime Hoops System. With interactive game play voiced by AND 1 Mix Tape
Tour emcee 'Duke Tango,' the gaming system is programmed with 10 different
playground hoop games, such as Horse and 21. Including speakers and a plug
to connect an MP3 or CD player, the hip hop interactive basketball gaming
system comes complete with one junior size basketball, one basketball hoop,
one adjustable backboard and one AC wall adapter. No batteries required.
Ages 8 and up.
Speed Stacks® StackPack® from Play Along®
The Speed Stacks StackPack offers the only official equipment for the new
competitive sport, sport stacking. Already included as part of the physical
education programs in nearly 11,000 schools, sport stacking is a fun,
addictive activity that challenges competitors to up-stack and down-stack 12
specially designed cups at "faster than light" speeds. The Speed Stacks
StackPack includes everything needed to become a sport stacking pro, such as
12 specially designed cups, one Sport Carrying Bag, an instructional DVD and
one StackMat® that offers an optimum stacking surface with an electronic
precision timer. 1 "CR2032" button cell battery required (included). Ages 4
and up.
Trivial Pursuit® Totally 80s from Parker Brothers®
How 80s are you? It's time to find out as Hasbro Games brings back the
most outrageous decade filled with totally tubular events, awesome fads and
over-the-top personalities. From big hair and break dancing to Culture Club
and Cats raising whiskers on Broadway, Trivial Pursuit Totally 80s brings
players back to the loud, neon-splashed time of excess. The game features
six categories, including Headlines, Television, Movies, Music, Sports &
Leisure and Wild Card, and also includes four classic 80s pawns. No
batteries required. Ages 14 and up.
Wii(TM) from Nintendo®
About Toys "R" Us, Inc.
Toys "R" Us is the world's leading specialty toy retailer. Currently it
sells merchandise through more than 1,400 stores, including 587 stores in
the U.S. and 651 international toy stores, including licensed and franchise
stores as well as through its Internet site at
http://www.toysrus.com. Babies "R" Us
is the largest baby product specialty store chain in the world and a leader
in the juvenile industry, and sells merchandise through 245 stores in the
U.S. as well as on the Internet at
http://www.babiesrus.comomm.
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