According to the latest NPD results, year on year sales of gaming accessories and toys-to-life products have dropped three per cent to $117.1 million for the year ending July 2016. LEGO Dimensions continues to outpace toys-to-life rivals ...
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Despite taking a knock last month with the closure of Disney Infinity, Skylanders creator Jeff Poffenbarger has indicated a healthy future for the market. Toys-to-Life games such as LEGO Dimensions and Nintendo Amiibo are ‘only ...
As part of the whole toys-to-life UK market in Q4 2015, the video game had 52.8 per cent value share. LEGO Dimensions has been performing better than expected in toy retailers big and small, Warner Bros has told ToyNews. The game, which ...
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With brands such as Back to the Future and Wizard of Oz available through the new toys to life title, retailers are rejoicing at the potential new channels it is opening up. LEGO Dimensions will mark another success for the brand at ...
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Thor’s mischievous sibling launches to fans of the gaming franchise from today and currently retails in the US for $13.99. Marvel’s nefarious trickster Loki is joining the Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes line-up. ...
The Entertainer, Smyths, Argos and Harrods all jump on board the US tradition as predicted UK consumer spend hits £360,000 a minute today. Websites have been crashing, shoppers have been clashing and the police have even been ...
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The Amiibo range will hit shelves in late November and will be bolstered with new card games and further, smaller figures in the near future. Nintendo has revealed its plans to ‘make more use of NFC technology’ with an Amiibo ...
Hiro and Baymax will join the line-up in 2015 with a plethora of movie realted skills, weaponry and more. Hiro and Baymax, the protagonists from the upcoming animated movie, Big Hero 6 will be joining the Disney Infinity 2.0 Toy Box. ...
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Similar to the Skylanders and Disney Infinity lines, Ninetondo’s collection will use infra-red to communicate with the handheld and the Wii U’s in-built NFC tech. Nintendo has revealed its plans to take a leaf from the ...
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The studio's interactive arm has partnered with Marvel Entertainment for Disney Interactive follow up featuring The Avengers. Disney Interactive has revealed its follow up to Disney Infinity, having partnered with Marvel Entertainment to ...
"Since the launch of Frozen on DVD and Blu-Ray, we have seen its phenomenal popularity continue." The DVD and Blu-ray release of Frozen has helped boost the demand for the brand in other categories, including plush. The demand in both ...
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New video hints that Iron Man and co are soon to be playable characters in the video game. Marvel Entertainment has released a video hinting that The Avengers are joining the world of Disney Infinity. The video, title 'Get Ready to ...
Demand has seen prices soar for the dolls on both the US, and the UK site. Frozen toys are being sold for up to $1,000 on eBay.com. With the toys and clothing ranges selling out in the US, prices have soared via independent sellers on ...
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The Walt Disney Co. is shuffling the executive ranks at its interactive division, which last week posted only its second profitable quarter since results began to be broken out in late 2008. Co-president John Pleasants is stepping down, ...
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The rise of Near Field Communication technology means it's only a matter of time before more compatible toys have a bigger impact on the industry. What the heck is this NFC stuff you may have heard about recently and should your firm be ...
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