Toy Insider Editor-in-Chief Ali Mierzejewski joined WMBC’s Hometown News at the Toy Insider’s annual Sweet Suite event in New York to talk about the hot tech toys of the holiday season. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below, and for the complete rundown of the best gifts of the spring and summer seasons, check out our complete Toy Insider Spring and Summer Gift Guide.
PLAI: POE THE AI STORY BEAR
Kids can design their own bedtime stories with this cuddly-looking bear. This teddy safely uses artificial intelligence platforms to create unique stories from ideas that kids or caregivers input into a companion app.
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TAMAGOTCHI CONNECTION
Kids can nurture their Tamagotchi character, play more than 10 mini-games, and earn Gotchi Points to collect more than 150 items, including food and accessories for the digital pet.
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SESAME STREET CHICKEN DANCE ELMO ANIMATED PLUSH
Play along with Elmo in two modes: He dances and chirps to a version of the “Chicken Dance” song; or tells silly jokes and invites kids to play.
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FURBY GALAXY EDITION
There’s always something out of this world to discover with more than 600 phrases, jokes, and songs. Furby responds to voice commands and touch.
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FURREAL PEANUT THE PLAYFUL MONKEY INTERACTIVE TOY
This interactive plush monkey has more than 100 different reactions. Peanut does flips, walks, and loves being rocked to sleep.
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