Christmas Hot Toys – 2008!

You want to be aware of what the what the hot toys this Christmas will be and buy them early when the supply is plentiful.  You can’t afford to wait until the last minute or you will be forced to buy from a high priced ebay auction.  Don’t get caught in the Christmas crazy rampage and be forced to pay ridiculously high prices you can’t afford for top holiday toys!

Many people are shopping earlier as they want to budget slowly for their Christmas shopping.  So if you have children on your list to shop for and you don’t want to disappoint them, take note of the items that will be selling out quickly.   Make sure you keep an eye out for them now and not wait until the last minute when everyone decides they need them and the quantities are limited.   In these hard times we have to be savy shoppers!  Generally these items do not go on sale but some retailers will sell them cheaper than others. Have your kids do their Christmas wish list early this year so you can be a smart shopper and buy early when the prices are reasonable!

Top Most Wanted Items to Watch for This Christmas:

Amazon seems to be competitively priced (many with free shipping) on all of the hot items except for Elmo Live which you can find less expensive at Target or ToysRUs.

• The new “Guitar Hero World Tour” by Activision video game – Available 10/27 – $60 with Free Shipping!

  Guitar Hero World Tour transforms music gaming by expanding Guitar Hero’s signature guitar gameplay into a cooperative band experience that combines advanced wireless instruments with online and offline gameplay modes including online Band Career and 8-player “Battle of the Bands,” which allows two full bands to compete head-to-head online. The game features a Music Studio music creator that lets players compose, record, edit and share their own rock ‘n’ roll anthems.

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• Fisher-Price’s Elmo Live – an interactive plush toy that can sing, tell jokes and stories, and play games – Available Now! – $60 at Target

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• Spin Master’s Bakugan – a small toy that can fit in a child’s hand and transform into action-figure warriors – kids 5 and up – $30 for 3 pack

  This is a starter pack – set of 3. These are selling out fast, at least on Amazon.

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• Hasbro’s U-Dance – a motion-based dance game for $75 with Free Shipping!

  Can be connected to the TV – like the reality show ‘Dancing with the Stars’ – does not require a mat to dance on or a console! Bust a move to some of today’s most popular hit songs, performing real dance moves, like steps, slides and jumps. Rock out without the confines of a dance mat or game controller. You are the controller! There’s no mat to step on and nothing to hold.

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• Laugh & Learn Smart Bounce and Spin Pony by Mattel’s Fisher-Price – $68 with Free Shipping!

  The Smart Bounce & Spin Pony from Fisher Price offers interactive, fun, and educational video games designed to grow with your child through toddlerhood. If your child is between 12 months and 36 months of age, is under 44 pounds, and can sit on the pony unassisted, then she is ready to play.

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• V-Motion Active Learning System by VTECH – $70 and Free Shipping!

  Don’t just park your child in front of the TV – put them in motion! The V.Smile Learning System gets kids moving while driving home lessons in math, reading, science, spelling and more. This brilliant breakthrough gaming console combines wireless, motion-activated play, Web connectivity and educational gaming into a system that plugs directly into your television. Get into the game with all your classic characters like Scooby-Doo, Thomas and Friends, and Spider-Man; plus some new ones like Kung Fu Panda, Wall.E, and Wonder Pets. Using the included controller, children can enjoy wireless action-packed play with animated friends that guide them through age-appropriate skill levels and developmental activities.

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• TAG Reading System by LeapFrog Enterprises – $49 and Free Shipping!

  A unique touch and talk device that brings stories to life, the Tag Reading System works with a library of books and games from LeapFrog. Funny voice-overs and cool sound effects add to the fun of discovery, helping ensure that children four to eight love the way this interactive, educational system boosts their confidence and their reading level.

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• Hot Wheels Turbo Driver by Mattel – $20 with different types available – this one is almost out of stock – no free shipping.

  The XR Car-Tridges are 8 unique vehicles designed to work with the HotWheels website XR Player. Load one of the Car-Tridges into the player and see that exact vehicle as the race car on your computer screen in the exclusive XR Player game, “Race the World.” Each Car-Tridge works best in one particular environment, so choose the best car and conquer each level of the game! Car-Tridges also unlock secret game areas on HotWheels website.

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• Star Wars The Clone Wars Clone Trooper Voice Changer Helmet by Hasbro – $33 and Free Shipping!

  Any child can be instantly transformed into an authentic Clone Trooper with the Hasbro Clone Wars Voice Changer Helmet. Featuring a sleek, futuristic look and details that are sure to please any Star Wars fan, this adjustable helmet issues popular sayings from the TV show and amplifies your child’s voice, adding a fun element to imaginative play. Designed for aspiring troopers aged five and up, this helmet is fun for adults, too.

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• Fur Real Friends Biscuit, My Lovin’ Pup by Hasbro – like a live puppy if you can’t produce the real thing but it is pricey! ages 5-8 – $180 and Free Shipping!

  Get ready to welcome a fun-loving furry friend into your house when you adopt Biscuit My Lovin Pup, one of the FurReal Friends by Hasbro. This oversized puppy responds to affectionate touches, voice commands, and motion with playful barks and realistic movements.

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• MagNext by Mega Brands – not yet released – ages 6 and up – $30 and Free Shipping!

  Build bigger, stronger and faster with this 115 Count MagNext Ultimate System. The new revolutionary magnetic system allows for better, more stimulating and innovative building experiences as the new MagNext parts produce bigger, stronger and more realistic builds. Parts include Dual, Quad and Tri Bars. Transform a build from a cube, to a house, spaceship or whatever your imagination desires faster than ever before. This MagNext Ultimate System comes in a bold red, grey, blue, orange and green color scheme with metallic balls and is compatible with all other MagNext building sets. Engage in endless hours of spectacular construction and building possibilities.

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• Clickables by Techno Source – for girls ages 7 and up – $20 and Free Shipping!

  Clickables Fairy Game is a portable electronic handheld game that allows you to play 5 different arcade games anytime, anywhere!! Play as your favorite characters, Tink, Silvermist, Rosetta, Fawn and Iridessa and earn points. Connect your game to the computer with the enclosed USB cord to easily transfer your points online. All points earned can be used on PixieHollow.com for special reward, a butterfly that flies with your Fairy. Personalize your game by printing out a picture of your Fairy and displaying her in the cover; now everyone can see your Fairy design.

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• Eye-Clops Night Vision Goggles by Jakks Pacific – $70 and Free Shipping!

  EyeClops Night Vision provides kids young and old with an authentic night vision experience like never before. They are powered by actual infra-red driven night vision technology. Eyeclops night vision enables clear visibility up to 50’ in even complete, pitch dark environments. These conduct covert operations in your backyard, investigate nocturnal activities in your house and take games like hide n’ seek to a whole new level. See upto 50’ in complete darkness and Eyeclops night vision lets you see in complete darkness.

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• Star Wars: The Clone Wars by Lego

  Only a few left. No deals here and no free shipping!

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• Girl Gourmet Cupcake Maker by Jakks Pacific – $25 with Free Shipping!

  With the Girl Gourmet Cupcake Maker, kids get a fun, easy, no-hassle introduction to baking. This educational and creative toy not only teaches the very basics of cooking–such as measuring and mixing–but its cupcake decorating accessories encourage kids to experiment with their own personal touches. If you have a microwave oven and an adult handy to supervise the fun, kids ages 8 and up can get started baking and decorating in no time.

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• Rock Band 2 – XBOX – $56.99 with Free Shipping

  Rock Band 2 lets you and your friends take your band on an even more expansive and immersive world tour – in person or online – and continue your rock and roll fantasy.
  Harmonix, deliver Rock Band 2, the next step to the platform that lets audiences of all ages interact with music in an all-new way. Rock Band 2 lets players vicariously jam out as some of the best guitarists, bassists, drummers and singers of all time.
  Featuring a track list with more than 100 on-disc and downloadable tracks from some of the most hallowed bands of the rock pantheon, Rock Band 2 by challenges rockers to master lead guitar, bass guitar, drums and vocals.

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