Toy Insider Editor-in-Chief Ali Mierzejewski joined Hometown News at the Toy Insider’s annual Sweet Suite event to talk about the hot new toys that kids will be asking for this holiday season. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below.


TICKLE ME ELMO GIGGLE MAX

Elmo is back with more giggles than ever before! Tickle Me Elmo Giggle Max reimagines the classic ’90s toy with a larger size, new hilarious movements, and interactive features that bring nostalgia and all the laughs to playrooms.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $39.97
  • Age:
  • 18 MOS+

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ARCADE1UP SONIC THE HEDGEHOG SUPREME SERIES HOME ARCADE MACHINE

The first time these titles have ever appeared in arcade format A celebration of Sonics 35th anniversary using official artwork in partnership with SEGA The first of many collaborations between Basic Fun! and Sega (a tease of more items) The top of the line arcade format, largest screen, high end speakers, faux coin door

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $599.99
  • Age:
  • AGES 8+

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NEEDOH NICE BERG

With a squeeze, this soft, yet firm, squishy blue ice cube can be used as a de-stressing sensory toy or fidget. Watch it return to its normal shape no matter how much kids stretch, squish, pull, and poke it.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $12.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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KPOP DEMON HUNTERS X KAYOU TRADING CARDS

Fans can show collectors how it’s done, done, done by collecting trading cards inspired by Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters. The Energy Edition has eight cards per booster pack and features 11 rarities. The Classic Edition features five cards per booster pack, with eight rarities. 

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $5.99-39.99
  • Age:
  • 8+

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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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