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Toy Fair 2010's Hottest Products: Day 4

VTECH on the front line with cool gadgets for kids

By TDmonthly Staff

See TDmonthly Magazine's day-by-day coverage of Toy Fair 2010 and follow-up videos and reports in our March 2010 issue.

VTECH's new products coming out in 2010 include a handful of technologically advanced toys while Mattel is focusing on a plethora of different types of action figures. See below for a list of upcoming products from these two companies and others.


World Wrestling Entertainment® Flexforce™ Big Talkin'™ Figure Assortment by MATTEL INC.

World Wrestling Entertainment® Flexforce™ Big TalkinThe FlexForce™ Big Talkin’™ figures combine real Superstar phrases with their jaw-dropping signature moves! Just pull the FlexForce™ figure’s arms or legs back to recreate a Superstar move then listen as it delivers one of the Superstar’s signature phrases! Whether it’s “time to play the game” with Triple H®, or if you think “luck is for losers” like CM Punk™, you’ll love recreating the action and sounds from the main event! Launch date: Fall 2010 (Watch the World Wrestling Entertainment® Flexforce™ Big Talkin'™ Figure Assortment Video Watch Video) 2/17/2010 (MSRP: $15.99; Age: 6 and Up)


WWE® Legends Figure Assortment by MATTEL INC.

WWE® Legends Figure Assortment by MATTEL INC.Collectors and WWE® fans alike can rekindle their passion for some of the most famous Superstars in WWE® history with the WWE® Legends assortment. Featuring classic Superstars and all-time greats, the line offers extreme articulation, unparalleled detail and amazing accuracy while capturing WWE®'s rich and exciting heritage! 2/17/2010 (MSRP: $14.99; Age: 8 and Up)


WWE® FlexForce™ Action Figures by MATTEL INC.

WWE® FlexForce™ Action Figures by MATTEL INC.Now your favorite WWE® action figures can deliver match-ending finishing moves! Just pull your FlexForce™ figure’s arms or legs back and release to execute a famously devastating signature move. Come out of nowhere to take down your opponent with John Cena’sPower Slam, CM Punk’s Elbow Strike, ReyMysterio’s 619 and more! Reenact these moves and more with FlexForce™ action figures! (Watch the WWE® FlexForce™ Action Figures Video Watch Video) 2/17/2010 (MSRP: $64.99; Age: 16 and Up)


MobiGo by VTECH

MobiGo by VTECHThe Touch Learning System comes with a side QWERTY keyboard. It is based on self-education mostly, with Mom and Dad interface that puts the kids in these roles as they go through specially designed educational applications. The screen lets them tap, flick, pat or drag and drop. According to the apps' requirements, children will be using the MobiGo through the QWERTY keyboard, just like their parents. These should also check online on the official website as VTech offers progress reports and reading certificates. 2/17/2010 (MSRP: $59.99; Age: 3 to 7)


3-in-1 Learning Zebra Scooter™ by VTECH

3-in-1 Learning Zebra Scooter™ by VTECHThe 3-in-1 Learning Zebra Scooter grows with your child and is ideal for little ones on the go. It easily converts from riding to pushing and scooting as your infant begins to walk so the fun keeps on rolling. Lights and music entertain as infants learn colors, numbers and sounds with this versatile toy that keeps going and growing. 2/17/2010 (MSRP: $44.99; Age: 1 to 3)


Musical Fun Choo Choo™ by VTECH

Musical Fun Choo Choo™ by VTECHThe Musical Fun Choo Choo provides more opportunities for fun as children take a whimsical ride complete with three instrument-playing characters, buttons and shapes for more combinations of exciting learning opportunities. The light-up smokestack adds fun play and an optional pull cord stores in the battery compartment. 2/17/2010 (MSRP: $24.99; Age: 1 and Up)


Fun Shapes Jewelry Box™ & Learning Fun Tool Box™ by VTECH

Fun Shapes Jewelry Box™ & Learning Fun Tool Box™ by VTECHThe jewelry and tool boxes offer more interactive opportunities for learning shapes, colors and numbers in a portable way.  Perfect for a little lady to accessorize or a fix up in the kitchen, these toys also encourage more imaginative development with role play. 2/17/2010 (MSRP: $14.99; Age: 2 and Up)


Thomas & Friends: the Rescue from Misty Island Playset by FISHER-PRICE INC.

Thomas & Friends: the Rescue from Misty Island Playset by FISHER-PRICE INC.It features two destinations in one: Misty Island on one side and the Island of Sodor on the other for more fun, and on-the-go play. Boys can take Thomas through the two-leveled play on Misty Island and then send him wobbling over the Shake-Shake Bridge to return to the Island of Sodor. 2/17/2010 (MSRP: $39.99; Age: 3 and Up)


Thomas & Friends, Follow Me Thomas by FISHER-PRICE INC.

Thomas & Friends, Follow Me Thomas by FISHER-PRICE INC.For the younger Thomas fan, this is a chunky Thomas engine and easy-to-use lantern. Kids can be the conductor as they lead Thomas wherever they want to go. Utilizing infrared technology, the Thomas engine reacts to the light of the lantern and follows along for endless fun. For extra play, boys can press one of three large buttons on the side of the lantern to activate pre-programmed moves including zigzags, figure eights and circles. 2/17/2010 (MSRP: $44.99; Age: 2 and Up)


Thomas & Friends Trackmaster™ Zip, Zoom & Logging Adventure™ Playset by FISHER-PRICE INC.

Thomas & Friends Trackmaster™ Zip, Zoom & Logging Adventure™ Playset by FISHER-PRICE INC.Fisher-Price teams up with Thomas & Friends, the world’s most popular preschool property, for a new collection of toys. Straight out of the direct-to-home DVD release Misty Island Rescue, the Playset features a motorized Thomas engine and all-new action features including a thrilling, never-been-done-before zip line and motorized logging mill! 2/17/2010 (MSRP: $59.99; Age: 3 and Up)


Prehistoric Pets TERRORDACTYL® Interactive Dinosaur by MATTEL INC.

Prehistoric Pets TERRORDACTYL® Interactive Dinosaur by MATTEL INC.Terrordactyl® is a fast-snapping, grub-spitting, interactive dinosaur! When his sensors are triggered, he'll snap at anything that moves but, rest-assured, boys can tame him by feeding him his disgusting, sticky grub. Beware – if he doesn’t like who approaching, he'll spit it out for gooey fun! 2/17/2010 (MSRP: $34.99; Age: 6 and Up)


Prehistoric Pets CRUNCHER™ Interactive Dinosaur by MATTEL INC.

Prehistoric Pets CRUNCHER™ Interactive Dinosaur by MATTEL INC.The latest realistic dinosaur pet kids will love. Continuing the interactive robotic dino DNA CRUNCHER™ takes a big bite out of fun with his cantankerous carnivorous ways as he dances, plays catch, begs for food, comes when called and purrs happily when he’s petted. If sent into attack mode though, he’ll rear up on his hind legs and charge forward with startling speed while snapping his massive jaws. 2/17/2010 (MSRP: $99.99; Age: 6 and Up)


Sing-a-ma-jigs by MATTEL INC.

Sing-a-ma-jigs by MATTEL INC.Sing-a-ma-jigs are the new free-spirited, off-beat plush characters that love nothing better than to sing together. With each squeeze of their tummies, they offer up a little bit of chatter and then individual notes to a song. But the real magic happens when kids put the characters all together and squeeze their tummies one more time and the Sing-a-ma-jigs erupt into a harmonic chorus like none heard before!
― As of 9.21.2010, this product had 5 out of 5 stars from 8 reviews on Amazon.com and was No. 43 on the top 100 best-selling toys and games. PROS: Entertaining, cute and interactive. Appeals to children and adults. 2/17/2010 (MSRP: $12.99; Age: 3 and Up)








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