DreamWorks Animation’s “How to Train Your Dragon” tells the story of an unlikely friendship between a Viking boy and a dragon. SPIN MASTER, DreamWorks, and Walmart have partnered to bring an exclusive line of action figures, playsets, and role play toys to Walmart stores. Highlights from the line include Hiccup’s Dragon Battling Sword and Roaring Plush Dragons. Launch date: March 1, 2010.
M. Night Shyamalan’s “The Last Airbender” adapts the animated Nickelodeon original series “Avatar: The Last Airbender” to a live-action feature film. SPIN MASTER is producing a range of toys, from action figures to role play, to tie in with the martial arts adventure’s July 2010 release. The action figure line offers 3 ¾ inch characters with accessories and several points of articulation. The first series includes Aang, last of the Air Nomads, and the villainous Fire Nation leader Prince Zuko. Launch date: June 1, 2010.
The Bakugan Battle Gear increases your Bakugan's G-power strength. Each Battle Gear includes one Bakugan Battle Gear, one Ability Card, and one Metal Gate Card. — "I thought this product was great and placed an order for it at the show, " Jeanette Lauture, owner of Aunt Jean's Toys & Treats, told TDmonthly at Toy Fair 2010.
Moon Dough is a moulding compound unlike that is soft and marshmallow-like, does not stick or stain to material, and never dries out so you can use it again and again. As well as being wheat-free, the compound is hypo-allergenic. Launch date: 2010. — "I thought this product was great and placed an order for it at the show, " Jeanette Lauture, owner of Aunt Jean's Toys & Treats, told TDmonthly at Toy Fair 2010.
The Vectron Wave is a hand-size UFO that is equipped with a state-of-the-art level sensor allowing the Vectron Wave to sense objects below it and thus automatically adjust its height accordingly to hover above them. With this built-in automatic level sensor, the Vector Wave does not need a remote control and is guided by a wave of your hand (or other object). Requires 1 LIPO battery (included) and 6 AA batteries (not included). Awards: Parent's Choice Award 2010 — "I thought this product was great and placed an order for it at the show, " Jeanette Lauture, owner of Aunt Jean's Toys & Treats, told TDmonthly at Toy Fair 2010.
Mighty Beanz are zany and eccentric ‘bean’ characters. Each Mighty Bean belongs to a specific "Bean Team" and each Bean Team has a rarity level - common, rare and ultra rare - to signify their collectable value. Mighty Beanz move using a wacky, unpredictable and unique movement. These Star Wars themed beanz include characters from the Star Wars universe including Yoda and R2-D2. — "I thought this product was great and placed an order for it at the show, " Jeanette Lauture, owner of Aunt Jean's Toys & Treats in Montclair, N.J., told TDmonthly at Toy Fair 2010.
Maxus Dragonoid is a combination of 7 Bakugan (1 Bakugan and 6 Bakugan Trap) that unite to form the ultimate monster. The 6 Bakugan Trap that make up Maxus Dragonoid are unique to the Maxus Dragonoid monster and cannot be found in any other Bakugan products. Comes with Grakas Hound, Dark Hound, Grafias, Brachium, Spitarm, SpyderFencer & Neo Dragonoid. All the Bakugan that compose Maxus Dragonoid can also be used individually in the game. 1 Bakugan and 7 Bakugan Traps unite into ONE. Awards: 2010 TOTY Award Winner — As of 8.12.10, this product had 4 out of 5 stars from 25 reviews on ToysRUs.com and was listed No. 16 in best-selling toys and games. PROS: Detailed, easy to use and entertaining. CONS: Small parts.
Mighty Beanz are collectible and playable versions of the old Mexican jumping beans. These little characters can do tricks, race each other down along and come in more than 100 fun characters with sports, ocean and zoo themes and more. Accessories are sold separately. — As of 8.12.10, this product had 4 out of 5 stars from 28 reviews on ToysRUs.com and was listed No. 13 in best-selling toys and games. PROS: Easy to play, entertaining, interactive. CONS: Some parents felt this product did not hold children's interest.
This little flyer is equipped with micro air-engine technology and comes with a mini pump. It’s sized for smaller hands, making it ideal as a backyard flyer for a junior pilot. — Two of 40 specialty retailers mentioned products from Spin Master when asked about best-selling hobby items in fall 2009.
Somewhere between sand and clay in texture, Moon Sand can be molded, shaped and squished. It never dries out so kids can re-shape it and play with it time and time again. With this kit, kids use molds to create amusement park stands, children and bumper cars. There's even a roller coaster and spinning jet ride. When play is finished, everything fits inside the snap-shut carrying case. It comes with three 10-oz. bags of moldable Moon Sand (colors may vary).
Girls can decorate their dolls and the loft they live in. They drop colored PixOs onto the toys and spray them, making their styles permanent. The set boasts plenty of variation fueled by a child's creativity. Launch date: Fall 2009.
More than just a card or just a toy, the Maxus Dragonoid is a monstrous combination of six Bakugan Traps and a Dragonoid Bakugan. The package also includes a Gate Card and an Ability Card. The year 2009 saw growth in the line with new mechanics and game play modules, as well as a second season of the cartoon show. Launch date: October 2009.
In this game for two or more players, participants are confronted with interesting and, often, totally gross facts about the human body. One multiple choice question, for example, reads, "Most people fart about how many times a day?" It includes 130 question cards, 30 wild cards, six mover pieces, a game board that offers an intestinal look at the body, and a player guide. Launch date: 2009. This game was formerly distributed by IMAGINATION ENTERTAINMENT.
Hairstylist-in-training Sophie is dressed in trendy clothing — a bright plaid skirt, cropped denim jacket, and pink, graphic tee and pink shimmery scarf — and comes with a blue handbag, a brush and a wig with pink highlights. Girls can change her hair and create scenarios as she hangs out with her friends, the other girls in the LIV line: Katie, Alexis and Daniela. She comes with an access code to the LIV World website. Launch date: 2009.
Complete with 20 interchangeable parts, this Bike Shop set features two frames, two sets of wheels, various other parts needed to successfully assemble a bicycle, a storage case for the pieces, and a set of stickers to deck out the bikes.
This New Vestroia Bakugan pack comes with a Bakugan Trap, an ability card and a metal gate card. The distinctively shaped trap is designed to be used alongside regular Bakugan for strategic and powerful battles. Rules for Bakugan Trap are available online at the Bakugan website.
This deluxe set includes a colorful Paperoni cutter that allows kids to create their own lengths for designs, 600, 0.5" Paperoni pieces, 32, 9.5" Paperoni pieces, one 2-D template, one 3-D template, one 2-D self-adhesive template, one tweezer, eight gems and assorted embellishments.
The Bakubowl Arena from Spin Master brings together kids and their Bakugan Battle Brawlers together for a fast-paced game. Stored in stations behind the Bakuramps around the edges of the circular arena, Bakugan wait to be launched into battle by the ramps where they will strive to win against their opponents' team. The arena accommodates up to four players. — “Bakugan Battle Brawlers is flying off the shelves,” Katherine L. King, manager of Giggles Toys & More in Bozeman, Mont., told TDmonthly about her best-selling gifts for boys in June 2009.
Complete with two power settings and four different frequencies for racing, this small car can move along walls and even upside down in suction mode. It's available in several colors.
Kids can build their favorite words over and over again with this fun pull-apart set. Mix and match with other pull-apart WordFriends to create new words. Launch date: 2008.
Kids can build their favorite words over and over again with this fun pull-apart set. Mix and match with other pull-apart WordFriends to create new words. Launch date: 2008.
Kids can build their favorite words over and over again with this fun pull-apart set that can be mixed and matched with other pull-apart WordFriends to create new words. "WordWorld, a new innovation in the literacy landscape, brings words to life through a patent-pending methodology that embeds words into the objects they represent. WordWorld toys help kids understand that letters form words and words have real meaning in their lives!" Rona Iny, marketing and outreach manager for WordWorld, told TDmonthly. This product received a 2008 Seal of Excellence Award from Creative Child Magazine. Launch date: 2008.
Each pack comes with a dude with magnetized feet, a magnetized skateboard, a story about the dude and either a “jigsaw” piece of sidewalk and posing stand or a skate-able street obstacle. Launch date: 2008. — “Know what's good? The Tech Dudes — they’re from Spin Master” Carol Knight, owner of The Toy Store in Ketchum, Idaho, told TDmonthly in May 2008. — “They call it specialty action figures,” Knight told TDmonthly in May 2008. — The Dudes can be collected to build a Dude Street Pack diorama.
Kids can create fun, bubbly foam in the tub. The battery-powered bubble tank holds enough bubble solution for one or two baths. The tank can be securely hung on the tile wall or side of the tub, or securely positioned on the flat side of the tub using the included suction cups. Launch date: Fall 2008.