Fisher Price’s Splat Brush is a great way for kids to get creative without having to worry about all the messiness involved in using real world art supplies, instead all the fun happens when Splat Brush connects to your TV. Splat Brush has three ways to play – there are 8 themed worlds, each with unique paint brushes, stampers and special effects. Kids can even throw virtual food! They can make on screen masterpieces using the likes of 3D spaghetti or whip cream. By waving their controller, they can even throw on meatballs. This is much cleaner then having them messing around with real food. Alternatively kids can create fun…
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Toy Fair ’09: Dora’s Explorer Girls Features the Most Unique Interactive Experience Yet
At Toy Fair we got to see an exclusive preview of Dora’s Explorer Girls as well as the new and older Dora the Explorer as a teenager . And after seeing the demo in person, we’re pretty confident that this will indeed be one of the hottest toys of the holiday 2010 season. The new Dora doll takes interactivity to a whole new level. There is a fair share of dolls that connect to the internet to unlock a virtual world, but the Dora Links Fashion doll doesn’t just do that – it takes it a step further by letting kids use the computer to customize the actual doll, by…
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Toy Fair ’09: Xtractaurs Dinosaurs Come with a DNA Extraction Gun
At first glance Xtractaurs dinosaurs just look like your average dinosaur action figures, but they are so much more. Each Xtractaurs comes with an extraction gun which is used to extract DNA from each Xtractaurs dinosaur. Once the DNA has been extracted, you’ll be able to unlock an online gaming experience where Xtractaurs dinosaurs can battle each other. Kids will also be able to unlock new games and features and even combine different DNA to create their own unique Xtractaurus hybrid Dinosaurs. Xtractaurs will be available in July.
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Toy Fair ’09: Adorable FAMPS Express Feelings, Attitudes, Moods and Personalities
If you love U.B. Funkeys, you’ll love FAMPS. FAMPS stands for Feelings, Attitudes, Moods and Personalities. These adorable little gals each have their own unique and very adorable look. They connect to your PC or Mac via RFID – an RFID reader is included with each starter pack. Once connected to your PC you can do cool things with your FAMPS, including customizing your desktop, wallpapers, emails, e-cards and IMs with your personal FAMPS. Because there are so many different kinds of FAMPS, each one can be used to express a girl’s mood or emotion at any given time. The starter kit will retail for $16.99 and each additional FAMPS…
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Toy Fair ’09: Bandai’s Harumika For Designing Your Own Fashions
Bandai has released a unique fashion and design toy that will make any little girl or tween unleash their inner Project Runway. But these fashions as so simple to make, that stitching is not required. At Toy Fair we were introduced to Harumika, a simple design toy that is a lot of fun and only requires your imagination. The new dress-form fashion doll from Bandai is already a big hit in Japan. Kids can easily design attire with colorful fabrics and fashion accessories just by shoving the plastic design stylus tool in the back of the form to keep it in place. When you are done with your style, take…
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Toy Fair ’09: Styled By Me Barbie Lets You Make Your Very Own Barbie
Not taken with the current line of Barbies? Then head on over to FAO Schwarz and make your very own Styled by me Barbie. We got a chance to see the interactive display in person at Toy Fair. Press the touchscreen interface and you can pick different Barbie figures, hair, skin color, and then style her according to your to your own personal taste. Press done and in minutes your doll is being created right in front of your very eyes and released onto a conveyor belt for her grand entrance. If you can’t make it to NYC, the opportunity to build your very own Barbie will be available online…
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Toy Fair ’09: Fisher-Price Elmo Tickle Hands
We love Elmo but do you ever think of dressing up like him just a little? “Elmo Tickle Hands” is the best of both worlds – it combines tickling, music and a new dance. Just slip your kids hands or even yours in these two furry red hands. One tickle hand is activated with a press of Elmo’s nose. When the child touches a surface, the hand will vibrate and kids will hear sound effects and fun phrases from Elmo. And as kids tickle, Elmo laughs even more! When you press Elmo’s nose again, the Dance Mode is activated. In this mode, the hands will recognize movements and guide kids…
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Toy Fair ’09: Mattel Barbie Digital Nail Printer
What little kid doesn’t like to play dress up? Well Barbie is making it easier for any young girl to get their nails done without the hassle of going to a salon but instead they can do it right at home. Announced at Toy Fair, Barbie Digital Nail Printer is the first product unveiled under the Barbie’s brand new “Beautronics” line. The real ‘beauty’ of the system is that the nail printer connects to to your computer – and allows you to print custom designs directly onto your nails. You can select from over 1000 intricate designs and it will take seconds to apply and days for it to last…
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Toy Fair ’09: Hands on with the Rubik’s TouchCube
Techno Source’s Rubik’s Touchcube is the same old toy just with an updated twist. The Rubik’s TouchCube is perfect for those who are looking for something different for their beloved retro toy. The Rubik’s TouchCube is easily solvable this time around with the help of hints or it will just solve itself. The colors are vibrant and the shuffling sounds are imitated as you ‘stroke’ the cube. What has to be the sweetest sound is when you solve the game and the sound of sweet angels are heard. This toy doesn’t come cheap and will be available in the fall of 2009 for $149.99. Check out our hands on video…
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Toy Fair ’09: Printies Design Studio Lets You Design and Print Your Own Stuffed Animals
We have all passed by the Build-a-Bear stores. So what if you could build your own bear, cat, or even penguin stuffed animal at home? Printies from Techno Source is an adorable concept and that will keep kids busy and probably lead to you buying a bigger house once they start making their very own stuffed animals. Printies Design Studio software will allow you design your very own stuffed animal from scratch, adding special touches that your child or even you my like. Printies comes with paper that has a cotton center so that once your animal is printed on to it, you rip away the paper along the perforated…
