The Nyko PlayPad ($39.99) is an add-on game controller that you use with your mobile device to make playing easier and more fun. It's more like a traditional controller that others we've reviewed recently, such as the Moga Mobile Gaming ...
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The Arlington Heights Historical Museum celebrates 25 years of the Martha Mills Dolls Collection with a new exhibit Calendar Dollies. The new exhibit features dolls representing holidays and red-letter calendar days throughout the year that ...
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The online retailer has revealed a steep decline in profits for the end of 2012, whilst reporting a increase in revenues across the three-month period. Amazon announced its net income for the final three months of 2012 as $97m ...
Orchard Toys is going after the pre-school market with a host of new puzzles aimed at kids over two years old. The firm launched no less than four new games and two jigsaw puzzles at Toy Fair last week. Simon Newbery, Orchard Toys ...
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Flying Toys is celebrating its 35th anniversary at this year's Spring Fair. The company will be introducing 21 new Silverlit products at the show, including two 'Motion Intelligent' helicopters, as well as the latest Parrot AR.Drone ...
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This year's International Toy Fair in Germany kicks off today. It will attract some 2,776 exhibitors from 62 countries, and more than 76,000 visitors. With over one million products on show, ToyNews looks at what the UK companies - ...
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The visual sense of babies is stronger as compared to the other senses. Hence babies enjoy staring at bold prints and colorful patterns. Therefore, while you choose a crib mobile always go in for bold visual patterns. These patterns are ...
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Games specialist Drumond Park is celebrating another successful year of business. According to NPD’s Top Games Manufacturers performance table, the firm remains number two in the UK, in terms of full-year percentage value. It ...
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The first toys based on Mattel's new mega franchise Max Steel will hit stores worldwide this August. The new line of toys 'infuses team-up, turbo energy and transformation features unique to the brand' and includes action figures, ride-on ...
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Tomy Europe will have a new EVP from April 1st, with Nicolai Lindhardt stepping into the role. Lindhardt (pictured) will succeed Gary Hunter, who has successfully led the integration of the RC2 and Tomy businesses to form Tomy Europe. ...
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Argos is cutting 20 per cent off the price of Turtles toys this Saturday only in its Merry Hill shop. And the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles will make their first UK store appearance at Argos' Merry Hill store on the same day. Fans will ...
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The first ever Barbie construction toys for girls will hit UK shelves on March 9th. Mega Bloks Barbie is ready to launch worldwide following its US launch in December 2012. The range includes a Luxury Mansion, Fashion Boutique, Pet ...
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Wow Toys is launching a line of collectable animal figures next month. Known as My Pocket Pets, these pre-school toys will target children aged 18 months and upwards. Each pack contains a cute animal figure, plus an RSPCA sheet that ...
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New brand BanBao is launching into the UK market for the first time at next week's Spring Fair. The company's portfolio combines educational cognitive play with role-play and adventure, with the ABS plastic bricks having the ability to ...
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A host of physical Tetris games are in the works - including Jenga Tetris and Bop It Tetris. Hasbro and The Tetris Company have struck a licensing deal which allows the former to produce face-to-face games based on the classic video ...
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