Toy Insider Editor-in-Chief Ali Mierzejewski joined CBS in Los Angeles to talk about great gift ideas for everyone on your holiday shopping list. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below, and for a rundown of the best toys, games, and gifts of the season, check out our complete Toy Insider Holiday Gift Guide.


NINTENDO SWITCH 2

Everything kids love about Nintendo Switch becomes more powerful with this next-generation system. Players can experience new play and social interactions, a bigger screen, high-definition graphics, and Joy-Cons that can be used as a mouse.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $449.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

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LEGO PARTY!

In this video game, players dive into a world of LEGO for an epic game show. LEGO Party! features 60 mini games, board games and challenge zones where kids can interact with some of their favorite LEGO sets, and more.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $40
  • Age:
  • E

COWS IN SPACE

This two-player, hands-free game challenges players to beam up as many cows as possible to an alien leader using the magnetic UFO headbands.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $21.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

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MONOPOLY APP BANKING BOARD GAME

In this edition of Monopoly, the free app serves as the Banker and Bank. Players aim to secure the kid-inspired properties, like Trampoline Mansion, then scan the Title Deeds and other cards to auction, rent, and buy within the app. It also features different mini games.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $24.99
  • Age:
  • 8+

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THAT COLOR SPEAKS TO ME

On each player’s turn, they pick a white and a black answer card to form a prompt, then choose the color from swatch cards that best speaks to them. Then, the Guesser predicts which color they chose. If they’re correct, both players receive a point.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $17.95
  • Age:
  • 8+

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WHY? BECAUSE!

In this party game, players answer “Why?” questions with silly “Because” answers written on a dry-erase board. The funniest answer wins the round.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $19.95
  • Age:
  • 12+

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Bill Reese

Bill Reese

Bill Reese is Director of Operations at Adventure Media & Events, where he's worked since 2014. A proud and profoundly weird graduate of SUNY Purchase, he spends most weekends rooting for the New York Red Bulls pro soccer team and making subway systems out of Brio trains with his little boy Jonah. ↙️↙️↙️

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