March 2010 Notable Toys — Video Games

This set features 20 velvety horses from a card series and secret codes that unlock NEW Bella Sara Adventures at BellaSara.com. Girls can collect all 20 as they embark on new quests and discover the magical world of North of North. "Bella Sara is a beautiful world featuring powerful horses, majestic scenery, loveable characters, and a dramatic story. Bella Sara is illustrated with colorful artwork and positive messages of hope and courage. In a time when many parents are concerned about the products marketed toward young girls, Bella Sara cards feature beautiful, whimsical illustrations of horses—symbols of power and strength—and messages that reinforce the notion that beauty comes from within," Johanna Stern, Marketing Manager, Hidden City Entertainment, told TDmonthly. Launch date: March 2, 2010.

Legend says that once upon a time three noble sisters traveled to distant lands and became the patrons of their own herds of horses. What happened to these herds? The first of these were the flower, tree and plant horses rooted in the magic of nature. Girls can join Emma as she searches the Jasmine forest for the horses of herd Sunflower. "Rather than capitalizing on the insecurity of girls and making them feel a constant state of emptiness and envy, Bella Sara is geared toward helping girls realize their potential through positive thought and inspirational stories. Bella Sara depicts realistic characters that girls can relate to, rather than presenting characters that display unattainable perfection," Johanna Stern, Marketing Manager, Hidden City Entertainment, told TDmonthly. "Through interactive game play, Bella Sara products teach girls the importance of introspection, cooperation and personal responsibility. The positive messages and themes of positive self worth and caring for others through game play encourage young girls to feel comfort in expressing their feelings and emotions." Launch date: March 2, 2010.

Follow KISS® on tour and travel the world collecting KISS® cash, merchandise, albums, programs, ticket stubs and other items to redeem for your KISS® Army cards. Along the way, you’ll have the chance to fly to different parts of the world, answer on-screen challenges and steal KISS® cards from your opponents! Be the first player to collect all 4 KISS® Army cards to win the game and become leader of the KISS® Army! Includes Game Board, Playing Pawns, DVD, Six-Sided Die, KISS® Cards, KISS® Army Cards, KISS® Cash. For 2-4 players.

This interactive, web-enabled, financial education game is developed to help children learn what they should know about money. It includes fun and educational games for kids 6 to 12 years old to learn about saving, mathematics, foreign cultures, ecology and more. "This is the first interactive moneybox connected to an Internet gaming platform. This is also one of the best educational games that will make your kids money savvy," Jerome Bousquet, online sales and development, Ekomini Inc., told TDmonthly. Launch date: September 2009.